Pope Francis calls Russia's invasion of Ukraine a 'cruel and senseless war of aggression'

Pope Francis called Russia's invasion of Ukraine a "cruel and senseless war of aggression" that is pitting Christians against each other on Thursday.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/fDbhrJU

Russian strike on Mariupol theater in Ukraine was a war crime, Amnesty International says

Russian forces committed a "clear war crime" when they bombed a theater in Mariupol where hundreds of civilians were sheltering, Amnesty International says.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/leciVGa

UK climate activists glue hands to Vincent van Gogh painting at London museum

British climate activists on Thursday glued their hands to the frame of an 1889 painting by Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh to protest inaction on climate change.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/esuFEVU

German 8-year-old boy found in sewer system a week after disappearing

Police in the German city of Oldenburg said they found a missing 8-year-old boy in the city's sewer system more than a week after he disappeared.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/3gOVJNo

Tropical storm Bonnie to likely form in Caribbean, dropping around 6 inches of rain on several islands

The National Hurricane Center is predicting that tropical storm Bonnie will likely develop in the southern Caribbean over the next five days.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/amuVLRp

Coast Guard sends back 46 Cubans encountered at sea

Nearly 50 Cubans were sent back to their home country Wednesday after they were spotted by Coast Guard crews near Florida.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/ghUrQo2

Israeli Prime Minister Bennett announces retirement from politics, paving the way for Netanyahu’s return

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is withdrawing from political life as a new election approaches, opening the door for Benjamin Netanyahu's return.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/YicBsjJ

Russian sympathizer details 'bloody combat' as fight for Donbas continues

A bloody fight over the city of Lysychansk in the Luhansk region continues as Russian forces look to push their campaign west into Ukraine.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/VCMHvoX

NATO invites Sweden, Finland become members in wake of Russia's Ukraine war

NATO formally invites Finland and Sweden to become members in Madrid Summit Declaration

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/yliKBGM

China slashes COVID quarantine time for international travelers

China has lowered the quarantine time for travelers entering the country by half on Tuesday. The move will ease COVID restrictions that deterred cross-border travel.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/iL0sYzU

Russia targets first lady Jill Biden, daughter with new sanctions wave

Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime expanded his "stop list" sanctions on the U.S. to include both First Lady Jill Biden and her daughter on Tuesday.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/GrSsW2l

Russia warns Ukraine attempts to retake Crimea will be seen as 'declaration of war'

A top Russian official said any attempts to regain the illegally annexed Crimean Peninsula will be seen as a 'declaration of war.'

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/oHXReKi

Zelenskyy: Russian airstrike on Ukraine mall 'one of the most daring terrorist attacks in European history'

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is accusing Russia of committing “one of the most daring terrorist attacks in European history” following an airstrike on a mall.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/17Kr3YH

US ally Ecuador faces worsening crisis: government could collapse

Anti-government protests and riots in Ecuador over calls to reduce gas and agricultural prices could potentially lead to another pro-Western government falling.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/mnFzVqc

Russia fired rockets at Ukraine mall containing ‘more than a thousand civilians,’ Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian airstrikes have hit a shopping mall in Kremenchuk on Monday, leaving a number of victims "impossible to imagine."

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/yLDR9dp

North Korea accuses US of creating ‘Asia-Style NATO’ to overthrow Kim Jong Un

The U.S. is creating an "Asia-style NATO" to overthrow North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, the North Korean government claimed on Sunday in a statement that echoes China.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/X1Fs8e0

Authorities turn to toxicology lab in mysterious deaths of 22 teens at South Africa nightclub

South African authorities are turning to a toxicology analysis to determine the cause of death for 21 minors found dead at a nightclub early Sunday morning.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/i9gJSzk

Top Air National Guard Colonel: Ukrainian pilots '100%' capable of flying fourth-generation warplanes

A colonel in the California Air National Guard told Fox News that Ukrainian pilots are '100 percent' capable of flying fourth-generation warplanes as the war with Russia rages.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/m7M5IB4

Zelenskyy threatens Belarus soldiers who attack Ukraine: 'We will find you all'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told soldiers and civilians in Belarus who choose to join Russia and fight against Ukraine will not live.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/M7BeTl4

Bullfight stand collapse: At least 4 killed, hundreds injured in central Colombia disaster

At least four people were killed and hundreds more were injured when wooden stands collapsed during a bullfight event called “corraleja” on Sunday in Tolima state in central Colombia.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/XsdnBVM

Norway: Suspect in Pride Month 'Islamist terror act' won't talk to police

The main suspect in an attack in Oslo, Norway during Pride Month refuses to speak to police after killing two and wounding more then twenty in the shooting.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/nLKJEQM

South African police investigating deaths of 21 minors between the ages of 13 and 17 at tavern

South African police are investigating the deaths of 21 minors between the ages of 13 and 17 years old at a tavern in the coastal city of East London.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/FXsrTY0

Turkish police break up LGBT pride parade in Istanbul, detain dozens

LGBT activists in Turkey attempted to hold a pride parade in Istanbul on Sunday, but were thwarted by police who broke up the banned event and detained dozens.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/Ol7CGPb

Iran announces rocket launch as nuclear deal talks set to reopen

Iran is prepared to conduct a rocket launch as the country prepares to reopen negotiations with the U.S. regarding its nuclear program, Iranian state media announced.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/ZC0xOUP

At least 20 dead in South African club

South African police are investigating the death of at least 20 people at a nightclub early Sunday morning who were reportedly attending a party.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/hS6H7CR

Pope hails families, blasts ‘culture of waste’ after Roe

Pope Francis celebrated families and condemned a "culture of waste" he believes contributes to the acceptance of abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/Kf73lrS

Vatican praises Supreme Court's abortion decision, says being pro-life means supporting other issues as well

The Vatican has thrown its support behind the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the country’s nearly 50-year stance on abortion, but it cautions people to understand being pro-life means more than simply anti-abortion.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/ypbTu3d

Biden says G-7 will ban Russian gold imports over war on Ukraine

President Joe Biden said Sunday that the Group of Seven leading economies will announce a ban on Russian imports of gold because of the war on Ukraine.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/PAgtjzw

US allies condemn abortion ruling; Blinken and his UN ambassador join critics

Following the Supreme Court's ruling on abortion, senior U.S. officials have crossed the line into bashing the U.S. on the international stage, says one prominent foreign policy relations expert.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/DVBsS5e

Ukraine accuses Russia of bringing Belarus into war after missile launches from northern neighbor

Kyiv accused Russian of involving Minks in its deadly war Saturday after missiles were fired at Ukraine from Belorussian airspace.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/dZwxUXK

Macron criticizes Supreme Court ruling despite France's strict abortion limits

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday took aim at the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs Wade despite France's own laws on the question of abortion.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/yeWCAtT

Norway nightclub shooting: 2 dead, 10 injured in suspected terror-linked attack

A mass shooting at a Norway nightclub and the surrounding area that left two dead and 10 injured is being investigated as a suspected terrorist-linked attack. It happened during Oslo's Pride festival.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/CbjkwuW

Ukraine receives long-range rocket system; Russian official threatens strike on US embassy in Kyiv

High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems arrived in Ukraine this week, prompting the Ukrainian Defense Minister to thank the U.S. 'for these powerful tools.'

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/1KANTHh

What to know: Jesuit priests killed in Sierra Tarahumara, Mexico

Two Jesuit priests were killed in northern Mexico this week. The shooter was following a tourist guide when he entered the church and killed the two priests and the guide.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/Io5w3Zn

Ukraine lands victory in EU vote on candidate status

Leaders from the European Union voted Thursday to allow Ukraine candidate status in its first major step forward in joining the 27-member alliance.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/q6WDvTn

Austria scraps compulsory COVID-19 vaccination, measure was suspended in March

Austria voted to drop its mandatory coronavirus vaccine mandate, saying it's unlikely to raise one of Europe's lowest vaccination rates, said the Austrian health minister.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/zveB83f

US to send $450M in rocket systems, other aid to Ukraine: officials

U.S. officials announced that they will send additional military aid to help Ukraine in their war against Russia. This comes just one day after Ukrainian pilots pleaded for more help.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/P9AVxYt

UK court says widower can use late wife's frozen embryo for surrogate

A U.K. High Court ruled in favor of a widower who was denied a request to use his late wife's frozen embryos with a surrogate due to her not having given written consent.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/8kM7GuE

Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls for 'fair tribunal' in Nuremberg-style trials to hold Russia accountable

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy called for a 'fair tribunal' to hol Russian war criminals accountable under Nuremberg-style trials.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/zxgeA41

Okinawa, Japan pushes US to draw down base presence 77 years after battle's end

The 77th anniversary of Okinawa prompted Japan's governor to minimize the presence of U.S. military in south Japan. The Battle of Okinawa killed almost 200,000 people at the time.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/ZXbmEJd

Pope Francis says resigning 'does not cross his mind' amid health struggles

Pope Francis quashed rumors of an impending resignation from the papacy after reportedly telling a Brazilian archbishop that he had no plans to step down.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/QgBMX5I

Bookmakers favor Asian or Black successor to Pope Francis

Bookmakers believe that a Black or Asian cardinal would be most likely to replace Pope Francis if he were to resign, a reality some observers say is unlikely.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/WB5gKDR

French court sides with town that bans burkinis, allows topless women in public swim areas

France's highest administrative court, the Council of State, overturned a lower court decision allowing "burkini" swimwear at public pools and beaches.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/z93Lx8V

Pope shocked by killing of Jesuit priests in Mexico

Pope Francis expressed his shock over the killings of two Jesuit priests and a lay person in Mexico along with condemning the ongoing violence in the country.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/f71Tlm4

Cocaine dealer identified thanks to Conor McGregor mural sentenced to 29 years for drug trafficking

Ryan Palin was convicted of drug charges after police tracked him down thanks to a mural of Connor McGregor that they recognized was painted on a wall in his home.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/B0vWpm7

Journalist, soldier killed in Ukraine were ‘coldly executed,’ press group says

New evidence found near the bodies of a photojournalist and a soldier killed in Ukraine suggests they were executed, Reporters Without Borders said

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/wRsuTqO

More than 250 people killed in Afghanistan earthquake

A magnitude 6 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 255 people Wednesday morning. The earthquake’s tremors were felt over 310 miles by 119 million people across the country.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/AMGvIQ6

American Stephen Zabielski killed in Ukraine, State Department confirms

The U.S. State Department has confirmed the death of an American national who traveled to Ukraine and was killed in battle against invading Russian forces.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/vHD9JIA

Iran ready to ramp up nuclear enrichment at underground plant: IAEA

The Iranian regime is preparing to install advanced machinery that will allow it to further enrich uranium beyond the levels allowed by the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/jRXxqOu

Nobel Peace Prize auctioned off for $103.5M to benefit Ukrainian child refugees

Dmitry Muratov auctioned off his Nobel Peace Prize to raise money for Ukrainian Child Refugees and it sold for $103.5M. The previous record for a Nobel was $4.76M in 2014.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/jk7ZB8G

North Korea may declare COVID-19 victory: ‘It always wins’

North Korea is expected to declare victory on its COVID-19 outbreak, with state media reporting plummeting numbers of cases and 18% of the country still showing symptoms.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/dvxX4hu

Nobel sold for Ukrainian kids shatters record at $103.5M

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov auctioned off his Nobel Peace Prize for $103.5 million to raise money for Ukrainian child refugees amid Russia's war on Ukraine.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/dBKbFSY

AG Garland makes surprise Ukraine visit to throw US weight behind war crime prosecutions

Attorney General Merrick Garland made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Tuesday, meeting with the country's chief prosecutor regarding alleged Russian war crimes.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/v0IiwNb

US can rely on what China decries as the 'Asian NATO' for deterrence, former officials say

The QUAD dialogue between the U.S., Japan, Australia and India provides perhaps the strongest regional deterrence against China's regional ambitions in the Indo-Pacific.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/3FhG8SC

British man turned away from giving blood after refusing to answer if he was pregnant: report

A Scottish man was denied the opportunity to donate blood, as he has for decades, after he refused to respond to a question asking if he was pregnant.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/XFWNhwG

Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban is not unconstitutional

A Japanese court ruled on Monday that a ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional following a court decision in March 2021 that such a claim was also unconstitutional.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/lmQyHh3

Ukraine moves to restrict Russian culture by banning certain books, music

Ukraine is moving to reduce Russian culture and influence in the country after the Ukrainian parliament voted Sunday to stop the printing of books by Russian citizens and to ban music by post-1991 Russian citizens.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/0nMaCyE

Ukraine-Russia war: US, West delay in delivering weapons gives Putin edge in Donbas region

The U.S. may announce aid packages before securing and inspecting arms that it plans to send to Ukraine, delaying a process that may also require training before deployment.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/chWPK1N

Colombia elects former rebel Gustavo Petro to become country's first leftist president

Colombia elected its first leftist president on Sunday, as former rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly edged out political outsider Rodolfo Hernández.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/m5R3lyc

Ethiopia ethnic attack leaves over 200 killed, witnesses say

Witnesses fear that an ethnic attack in Ethiopia has left over 200 people dead in the country's Oromia region. A rebel group is blamed, but they deny it.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/bpuQmaH

Zelenskyy Father's Day post spotlights family ties amid war

On Father's Day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video message honoring fathers to inspire his fighters as the grueling conflict drags on

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/0rzwtS8

France's Macron projected to lose centrist parliamentary alliance in election

Emmanuel Macron’s centrist parliamentary alliance will likely lose its majority as a result of the country's parliamentary election, a major blow to his agenda.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/omQ4tqe

Russia's war in Ukraine could drag on for 'years,' NATO chief says

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Russia's war in Ukraine "could take years" as the Western alliance prepares another package of aid.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/guGNyql

Brazil police arrest third suspect in murder of British journalist and indigenous expert

Brazilian police reported Saturday having arrested a third suspect in the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/YofqQhA

Reporter’s Notebook: Covering Russia’s Ukraine war as an American correspondent

A man in Odesa, Ukraine, who imported furniture was now helping refugees. He spoke about people who arrived from bombed-out cities with nothing.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/e4pQkyB

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Inflation spikes to 39-year high as prices soar

12/10/21 5:38 AM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Blue Origin successfully sends 6-person crew, including Michael Strahan, to space and back

12/11/21 7:13 AM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Kentucky tornado death toll likely to exceed 50, governor warns

12/11/21 2:58 AM

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Fox News Breaking News Alert

Supreme Court lets Texas abortion law stand for now, allows lawsuit from abortion providers to proceed

12/10/21 7:15 AM

Costa Rica is the victim of ransomware attacks, shows threat still remains in US

Costa Rica has been the victim of ransomware attacks which have paralyzed the country. This has been a problem for two months and has affected the entire country.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/b2RpDEs

Nicaragua approves Russian troop access to country, defies US objection

The decree allows Cuban, Venezuelan and U.S. forces to also enter the country, but American officials have warned against allowing Russian forces into the country after its invasion of Ukraine.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/yaZSPfD

Could Putin emerge stronger after Russia-Ukraine war? Political scientist flags warning signs

A top political scientist warns of a continuing Vladimir Putin presidency after 2024 when his term ends despite Russian citizens opposing the war on Ukraine.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/2pAIqdO

China reiterates support for Russia's 'sovereignty and security' in call between Xi Jinping and Putin

China and Russia reiterated their partnership with each other this week amid Putin's invasion of Ukraine, sparking a rebuke from the State Department.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/NPfjGiU

Family of missing American in Ukraine describe him as 'young man with a big heart'

The search for two missing Americans who traveled to Ukraine to fight in the war against Russia continues as the fiancee of Andy Huynh holds out hope.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/u9znTh8

Syria to become first to recognize Donetsk, Luhansk 'republics' in Ukraine in support of Russia's war

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad called for the formal recognition of the 'republics' of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine as independent from Kyiv.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/Cgcwm9y

NATO looks to Germany for plan to beef up defenses in Europe’s eastern flank

NATO nations look to beef up defenses in Eastern Europe by following a proposed German plan to counter Russia's continued aggression amid its war in Ukraine.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/sJkizuD

North Korea reports another disease outbreak amid COVID-19 wave

North Korea reported a new epidemic of an intestinal disease as the country continues to fight a COVID-19 outbreak, following reports of people with fevers last month.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/LkeV3Xo

Ukraine: France, Germany, Italy leaders head to Kyiv to meet Zelenskyy

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi were expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/27ydLjG

U.S. forces capture senior ISIS leader in Syria raid

A senior ISIS leader who officials say is an experienced bomb maker was captured by U.S. forces as part of Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria on Thursday.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/hlW8eVE

Putin critic Navalny transferred to one of Russia's 'toughest, most torturous penal colonies'

Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader and critic of President Vladimir Putin, reportedly has been transferred to a new penal colony farther east of Moscow.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/MCs5VfT

EU launches legal action against UK over post-Brexit changes

The EU launched legal action against the UK, stating the proposed UK seeking to remove customs checks on certain imports to Northern Ireland violates international law.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/QPJI90F

Sweden 'changing' anti-terror laws to address Turkey's NATO complaints

Sweden plans to make changes to its counter-terrorism policies to accommodate complaints from Turkey about their application to join NATO.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/AStnUI8

Air Force clears crew in deaths of Afghans who clung to plane during takeoff

Air Force officials decided the crewmembers of a C-17 flight were not at fault after several Afghans fell to their deaths upon attempting to cling to the plane.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/kiMYR1b

China city mayor apologizes over COVID-19 lockdown response

The city of Dandong in China continues to have one of the most harsh COVID-19 lockdowns throughout the country, despite the decrease of the number of cases.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/Q92f3u7

China's growing nuclear arsenal creates new global threat, may topple 70 year old power dynamic: Expert

A tripolar international landscape would occur once China has obtained enough nuclear weapons which may incentivize adversarial neighbors to become nuclear powers in self-defense.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/R5dSTwB

Russia-Ukraine war: Deadly fight in Donbas 'one of the most brutal battles... for Europe,' Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the fighting in the Donbas has become one of the most historically brutal battles "in Europe and for Europe."

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/Z7hIfuA

North Korea completes prep for new nuclear test: South Korea

South Korea said Monday that North Korea has completed preparations for a new nuclear test, with the possibility it could launch its seventh nuclear test in the next several days.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/Qnfg4aB

Slain New York woman may have been sexually assaulted before Turks and Caicos strangling, new evidence reveals

A newly unveiled DNA report in the 2018 death of Marie Kuhnla at Club Med Turkoise was just made public Friday during an inquest in the Turks and Caicos Islands, revealing evidence of a possible sexual assault.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/qub7eSr

Missing British journalist Dom Phillips: Two bodies found in Brazilian Amazon; identifications pending

Brazilian police searching for missing British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira have found two bodies, but identification of the remains is pending.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/GEuonlD

Wikipedia fights Russian order to remove Ukraine war information

Wikimedia Foundation is appealing a Russian court order that it remove information related to the invasion of Ukraine.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/JLV3bPX

After criticism over China, UN rights chief declines second term

United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet announced Monday she would not be seeking a second term following her highly criticized visit to China last month.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/S7RL19c

United Arab Emirates bans Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ from showing

Pixar's newest animated movie, "Lightyear" has been banned in the United Arab Emirates, according to reports, because the film includes a kiss between two female characters.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/AlI1ZK7

IRGC announces 'martyr' deaths of 2 aerospace scientists amid other mysterious deaths in the country

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced the deaths of two military scientists, who were designated as 'martyrs,' dying in the line of duty in service to their country.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/PuhKrIZ

Missing British journalist Dom Phillips: Possible human remains found in Brazil Amazon

Possible human remains are being sent for forensic analysis following the disappearances of British journalist Dom Phillips and former Indigenous official Bruno Pereira.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/PTEomK5

Putin plans to 'starve much of the developing world,' Yale historian says

Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning blockade Ukraine's grain supply to create a famine in the Middle East and Asia, according to a Yale historian.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/4Gg2Ant

China says its new nuclear weapons are only for self-defense

Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said China has made progress in nuclear arsenal developments but would only use the weapons if needed for self-defense.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/N9MUKWD

Putin likens himself to Peter the Great amid efforts to 'return' land to Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin compared himself to Peter the Great because they each wanted to capture land they felt rightfully belonged to Russia.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/VO3pYec

Mexican authorities find 7 dead bodies along road in popular tourist area

Mexican authorities say seven dead bodies were found alongside a road in a popular tourist area with writing scrawled on their bodies linking the deaths to cartel violence.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/tCc2SQx

US: China’s military activity around Taiwan threatens region

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed the US does not support Taiwanese independence but Chinese military activity around the Asian island could change the status quo.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/hXFjOgS

Monkeypox detected in first US military service member at Germany base

A U.S. service member has tested positive for monkeypox in Germany marking the first documented case in the military as the virus continues to spread worldwide.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/DrUmf07

Ukraine war: Mariupol officials fear cholera outbreak from infected water supply could kill thousands

Officials in Mariupol, Ukraine fear an outbreak of cholera and other diseases could kill thousands of residents who remain in the city, despite it falling under Russian control.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/tR9aYIC

Putin carries poop case when he travels outside Moscow to hide possible health problems: Report

Rumors and speculation have focused on Russian President Vladimir Putin's health even before the invasion of Ukraine as he would undergo extended periods of isolation.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/uQly9AI

Ukraine running out of ammunition, intelligence official says

Ukrainian deputy head of military intelligence says the country is running out of artillery and relying almost entirely on the contributions of fire power from the West.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/79fPiFj

Ukrainian leaders worried about 'war fatigue' among Western allies amid protracted conflict with Russia

Ukrainian leaders are worried its Western allies will reach "war fatigue" as the conflict with Russia enters its fourth month.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/0bYDkUJ

Retired Gen. Allen pushes back on allegations that he lobbied for Qatar during 2017 Gulf blockade

Counsel for retired Gen. John Allen condemned a "damaging ethical breach" amid an investigation into Qatar-related FARA claims against the general, who was placed on leave at the Brookings Institution.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/N8WeAtC

Pro-Russian court in Ukraine sentences British, Moroccan fighters to death for 'mercenary' acts, 'terrorism'

British officials have previously stated that it is illegal for any British service members, including former service members, to join the fighting in Ukraine.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/ngVSpDI

Ukraine-Russia war: US ambassador reveals the 5 goals Biden, Blinken have given diplomats

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink tells Fox News that President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken have outlined five goals for diplomats in Ukraine.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/qmCseBl

Taliban detain Afghan fashion model on religious charges

An Afghan model and three colleagues were detained and handcuffed by the Taliban after they read the Quran in comical voices and were accused of disrespecting Islam.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/YmxCw6b

Ukraine governor says Western-supplied artillery is 'already working in our region' in fight against Russia

A Ukrainian governor says Western-supplied artillery systems are “already working” in the war against Russia, following shipments from U.S. and other countries

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/dIWsCSr

Virus testing the new normal as China sticks to ‘zero-COVID’

China begins to ease in its "zero-COVID" strategy following the country's two-month lockdown with regular testing in the biggest cities – Beijing and Shanghai.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/L0JICuY

Poland's president says calls with Russia's Putin are like speaking to Hitler: report

Polish President Andrzej Duda is criticizing the phone calls that European leaders are holding with Russian President Vladimir Putin, comparing him to Adolf Hitler.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/wrYhZoE

South Korea fire: At least 7 killed, dozens injured in blaze caused by suspected arson

A fire caused by suspected arson left at least seven people - including the alleged arsonist - dead and dozens injured in a Daegu, South Korea office building fire Thursday, officials said.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/kXZUtvs

NASA to launch rockets from Australia's north for scientific studies

NASA is set to launch three rockets for scientific research from an Australian space center, marking NASA's first rocket launch at a foreign commercial facility.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/3zZQgER

More than 1,000 Mariupol, Ukraine fighters transferred to Russia for 'investigation': report

Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered during the battle over the Azovstal steel factory in Mariupol reportedly have been sent to Russia for 'investigation'.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/PO4CJkp

China, Cambodia break ground on port, dismiss US concerns

China and Cambodia launched the expansion of the Ream Naval Base, with Asian officials stating the facility would not be accessible to foreign nations once complete.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/9tvVnAY

1 dead, 8 injured after vehicle drives into crowd in Berlin, authorities say

At least one person was killed and eight others were injured after a driver plowed a car into pedestrians in a popular shopping area in Berlin on Wednesday.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/m16hWLg

Iran train derailment: At least 17 people killed, 50 others injured

A passenger train in eastern Iran partially derailed on Wednesday, leaving at least 17 people dead and injuring another 50, according to authorities.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/cwWfJUy

Viral video shows orangutan grab visitor through zoo cage, refuse to let go

The zoo manager where a viral video was recorded of an orangutan grabbing and pulling on a man claims the individual crossed security barriers in an attempt to get a video of the ape.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/cOdi3Fm

Russia's UN diplomat storms out of Ukraine meeting, is told 'maybe it's easier not to listen to the truth'

Russian U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia says he couldn't stay in Security Council chamber because of "the lies that Charles Michel came here to distribute."

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/FjmHdkW

Afghan charity educating girls amid Taliban school ban

In March, the Taliban government in Afghanistan went back on its promise to allow girls, sixth grade and up, to go back to school, leading to an underground school network for girls.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/WQVd9bP

US-Europeans submit draft resolution criticizing Iran to IAEA Board

A draft resolution that criticizes Iran for not answering questions regarding uranium traces at undeclared sites will be debated and voted on by the IAEA.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/8mRQ0U2

Chinese government to start paying citizens who report 'security violations'

The Chinese government is offering rewards of up to $15,000 to citizens who report "security violations" to the government.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/XTPVO2n

Nigerian church attack casualties revised down to 22 killed, 50 injured

The casualty report for Sunday's attack on a Catholic church in Nigeria was revised down to 22 killed and 50 injured on Tuesday after initial reports said 50 people were killed.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/glZ2SiB

Sudan security forces kill 100th person in anti-coup protests

The 100th protester was killed in an anti-coup demonstration in Sudan after protests began in response to military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visit.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/e1Lk8TD

Japan to open to tourists after two years but only with masks, insurance, guides

Japan announced foreign tourist restrictions as the country begins its gradual COVID-19 reopening, with visitors on package tours allowed starting June 10.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/j9N7nl6

China says Shanghai is 'open,' but hundreds of thousands are still locked in their homes

More than 500 thousand Shanghai residents remain locked in their homes despite China's claim that the city "re-opened" last week following a COVID-19 outbreak.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/M87cZEe

Ukraine-Russia war: As Kyiv's losses mount, how long can they keep up the battle?

Ukraine had around 250,000 soldiers before the Russian invasion, but its government hasn't said how many have died fighting Vladimir Putin's military. .

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/ZbszUpN

Don't close the embassy, U.S. ambassador tells Russia

Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan said Russia should not close the U.S. embassy amid the war on Ukraine as the two nuclear powers cannot break off diplomatic relations.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/dSK3vBN

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces confidence vote in potential leadership shakeup

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a no-confidence vote that could force him out of power.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/rchOU5V

US Army veteran volunteers to train and fight with Ukrainians: 'These people inspire me every day'

A U.S. Army veteran of the Iraq War has traveled to Ukraine to help train their forces in first aid and basic tactics in the country's ongoing war with Russia.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/asnBVWk

South Korea, US launch eight missiles in response to North Korea missile tests

On Monday, the United States and South Korea fired several surface-to-surface missiles in response to North Korea's short-range ballistic missile barrage

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/BsdVcmK

Hundreds of monkeypox cases reported worldwide: WHO

The World Health Organization has identified at least 780 cases of monkeypox across the globe, including at least 25 in the United States.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/V0sNbe9

Japan's increased defense budget make a difference in China deterrence, 'no serious discussion' on nukes

Japan's pledge to double the spending on its military budget would see the country jump from the ninth-largest to the third-largest budget in the world behind the U.S. and China.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/mV0I9fY

Putin says Russia will hit harder if US supplies long-range missiles to Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West that Russia would strike new targets if the U.S. began supplying Ukraine with longer-range missiles.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/Y5xnc1w

Kyiv hit by explosions as war continues in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine's capital city was struck by several explosions early Sunday, a day after officials said its troops had recaptured part of the city of Sievierodonetsk.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/18tPc5O

North Korea fires volley of missiles after US, South Korea stage drills

North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, a day after South Korea and the United States finished with combined military exercises.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/SCQ4NnD

Tiananmen Square: Taiwan vigil remembers victims of China massacre

Taiwan took the place of Hong Kong by hosting a commemoration for the victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Before the 2020 violent crackdown against pro-democracy activists, Hong Kong held events to remember the victims of the anti-government protests.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/K7pg8yL

Historic Ukrainian monastery burns after Russian shelling, Zelenskyy says

Russian artillery sets fire to a historic church and monastery in Ukraine.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/DsULhi1

Ukraine feels no pressure from allies on peace talks with Russia: ambassador

Henry Kissinger recently suggested that Ukraine will have to concede territories it had lost prior to Russia's invasion as part of peace talks and appeasement with Moscow.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/xWYQ3ig

London's Trafalgar Square evacuated due to suspicious vehicle, police conduct 'controlled explosion': report

Authorities responded to a suspicious vehicle in London's Trafalgar Square on Saturday.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/Yi4TCFS

Ukraine claims it has taken back part of eastern city of Sievierodonetsk from Russia

Ukraine said Friday it had reclaimed a portion of the city of Sievierodonetsk that it had lost to Russia and that it could control it for up to two weeks.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/Sx8TzNd

The fight for rare Earth minerals

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with his Chinese counterpart, Defense Minister Wei Fenghe face to face for the first time in a tour of Asia next week. The Chinese government formally reached out to the Pentagon Friday to set up the meeting.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/eZjKWdH

Reporter's Notebook: Russian activist says Ukraine war opposition efforts alive, but fraught with risk

Sergei Ukhov, who operates a Telegram channel following Russia's war in Ukraine, says the anti-war movement is alive and well in Perm, the gateway to Siberia.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/RIvTCNm

Russia-Ukraine war reaches 100 days: By the numbers

The information war has remained a vital and frustrating element in the conflict as both sides present competing versions of events, including combat losses.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/KrIlEoT

Slain New York woman's husband, son fear cover-up in Club Med death

A Turks and Caicos court inquest is reviewing a 2018 medical examiner report that ruled Marie Kuhnla’s death at Club Med Turkoise a homicide, prompting concern from her widower and son.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/gpZum1j

Reporter's Notebook: 100 days of Russian aggression but Ukraine fights on

Fox News field producer Andrew Fone first arrived in Ukraine in January, nearly a month before the Russian invasion. Now 100 days later, and now on his second stint covering the war, Fone relays his observations on covering the brutal Russian invasion.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/RdvmYtr

Ukraine-Russia war: UK video shows Moscow's 'costly failure'

A new video released Friday shows the territorial battle between Russian and Ukrainian troops and the failures of Vladimir Putin’s military during the war

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/q5fys01

Turkey applies for official name change to 'strengthen' country's brand, culture

Turkey previously adopted the name Türkiye after declaring independence in 1923 after the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire following the end of World War I.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/CNhj9gO

Anti-war Russians have their hands tied as Ukraine war drags on

Human rights advocate and Russian citizen Svetlana Gannushkina expresses the regret many anti-war Russians carry when asked about the bloodshed in Ukraine.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/SI4vB5b

Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee: Pope Francis congratulates her on 70 years on the throne

Pope Francis wished the monarch well and assured her that he was praying for her prosperity

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/ITbCxq0

Nightclub needle attacks puzzle European authorities

Nightclub and concert goers are to beware of people being injected with drugged needles across both France and the United Kingdom.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/0phYdKR

Ukraine war wreaks havoc on children on scale, speed not seen since WWII, UN warns

The United Nations warned Thursday that the scale and speed at which children in Ukraine are being hurt and killed has not been seen since World War II.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/wUS9evg

Journalist detained in China denied calls, partner says

An Australian journalist held in China for two years on suspicion of sharing state secrets and is being denied contact with her family, according to her partner.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/XH46JrZ

Palestinians say Israeli troops kill 1 in West Bank raids

The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed Thursday that Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man during a series of West Bank refugee camp raids.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/XNxevJF

Russia-induced global food crisis pushes 49M to 'brink' of famine, starvation: expert warns

Russia's war in Ukraine has sparked a global food crisis with 49 million facing famine. Now, experts are worried the world faces an increased security threat.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/9SVxWeg

UK to send US-made rocket systems to Ukraine

The United Kingdom in coordination with the U.S. plans to send sophisticated medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/5Tc016C

Russia: US rocket shipments to Ukraine are 'adding fuel to the fire'

Russia says the United States is "adding fuel to the fire" by sending rocket shipments to Ukraine as part of their latest military aid package in the war

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/69JhoLP

Zelenskyy says Ukraine losing 60-100 service members daily in intense eastern fighting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyy said Ukraine is losing roughly 60 to 100 service members every day as the fighting in eastern Ukraine intensifies.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/Ki4AflM

Israeli troops shoot, kill Palestinian with knife West Bank

Israeli troops shot and killed a woman holding a knife in West Bank, with Israeli military reporting they had opened fire on an assailant, and no soldiers were hurt.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/AnUl5kv

China foreign ministry condemns Biden's latest statement on Hong Kong, Taiwan

China has responded to a joint statement from President Joe Biden and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, which condemn its operations in the South China Sea.

from FOX News : World https://ift.tt/kcGYOgb