The U.S., the United Kingdom and European Union have all issued sanctions against Russia in reaction to Putin’s recognition of Luhansk and Donetsk, two regions controlled by Russian-backed separatists, as independent states. Putin has also ordered Russia to move into
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Kremlin: Russia has no plan to invade other countries
“We are calling for reason. We are urging [the West] to ask itself the question: What point would there be in Russia attacking anyone? We urge you to remember history. Let’s just say that, as we have seen recently, the
Azeri pres. unveils project to link Zangzur corridor to Iran, other countries
Aliev said the pipeline will use the Zangzur corridor. “We have energy ties with all four neighboring countries and are working on a new project,” Aliyev said. He added that the Zangzur corridor is not just for railroad, land and
Winter Olympics medal count, Feb. 8: Which athletes and countries have the most medals
As of Feb. 8, ROC still leads the medal count by a longshot with ten medals. By contrast, the United States has five thus far in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The ROC’s early lead continues into Feb. 8 as
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa most affected as Meta halts low-cost Express Wi-Fi
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have been worst-affected by Meta’s plan to discontinue its low-cost Express Wi-Fi internet, launched five years ago to drive connectivity in underserved regions. Meta (formerly Facebook) quietly issued this notice saying that it plans to wind
Biden to lift travel restrictions on southern African countries that were put in place due to Omicron
The restrictions will lift on December 31 at 12:01 a.m. ET, the officials said. News of the lifted restrictions was first reported by Reuters. President Joe Biden ordered the restrictions in late November on the advice of his public health
Biden Administration to End Omicron Travel Restrictions on African Countries
A traveler walks through the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, Penn., December, 23 2021. (Hannah Beier/Reuters) The Biden administration on December 31 will lift travel restrictions initially imposed on eight southern African nations following the discovery of the Omicron
COP26 Cables: A Bit of Argy Bargy among Countries Seeking the Spotlight in Glasgow
A Competitive Enterprise Institute update on the international climate conference in Glasgow. My Competitive Enterprise Institute colleagues and I are filing brief cables on COP26, the international climate conference being held in Glasgow, Scotland. Below is our fifth dispatch. TL;DR:
Fact-checking works to undercut misinformation in many countries
In the wake of the flood of misinformation that’s drowning the US, lots of organizations have turned to fact-checks. Many newsrooms set up dedicated fact-check groups, and some independent organizations were formed to provide the service. We get live fact-checking
WHO director scolds rich countries, calls for booster moratorium until 2022
Enlarge / World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Covid-19 Coverage View more stories The director-general for the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a longer moratorium on high-income countries administering COVID-19 booster shots—extending the agency’s requested moratorium from