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North Korea bans border gatherings, criminalizes talk of South Korea

North Korea has intensified controls on gatherings and private conversations in border areas, ordering that groups of three or more people be broken up and that anyone who discusses...

The EU’s €100 billion next-gen fighter is dead: Here’s why

Germany and France have pulled the plug on a joint jet project that never...

Gas pipeline explosions in southern Russia trigger mass evacution (VIDEO)

Several blasts and an ensuing fire have triggered the evacuation of some 250 homes...

Over 1,400 evacuated after multiple gas pipeline explosions in southern Russia

Several blasts and an ensuing fire have triggered the evacuation of some 250 homes...

UN issues ‘alarming’ food security outlook

Costs of imports will continue to soar across the globe due to higher prices, it warns ...

Airline allows male staff to wear make-up and carry handbags

British Airways says all pilots and cabin crew can paint their nails and wear mascara, regardless of gender ...

Chess chiefs rule Russia out of holding world championship match

Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi will take on China’s Ding Liren in the match ...

Putin won’t address G20 summit – Kremlin

The Russian president’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said the same is true for an upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit ...

British economy edges closer to recession

The UK chancellor of the Exchequer warns of “a tough road ahead” and difficult decisions to be made ...

Justice minister in Asian country quits over death penalty gaffe

Japan’s Yasuhiro Hanashi has resigned after complaining that his job is “tedious” ...

Global markets rally as China eases Covid restrictions

Oil prices also jumped on news of a possible end to Beijing’s stringent pandemic policy ...

Kremlin reacts to US economic pressure

The decision to revoke Russia’s market economy status could further destabilize global markets, Dmitry Peskov warns ...

For Chinese American WWII Veterans, Recognition Was Also a Battle

https://ift.tt/2Cqj5Ll week, the United States marks Veterans Day. Among those honored is a group of World War II veterans of Chinese descent. VOA’s Jessica...

Kiev introduces new restrictions on speaking Russian

The language will be banned in public schools to thwart Moscow’s “hybrid activities,” officials say ...

Ex-FIFA president calls for Iran World Cup ban

Sepp Blatter thinks Iran should be thrown out of Qatar 2022 ...

London college apologizes for ‘witch-hunt’ sign

A music institute has been criticized for call to report people with anti-transgender views ...

Hungary regrets Ukraine ‘escalation spiral’

The EU is ramping up the conflict, while its economy is moving towards recession, Viktor Orban claimed ...

White House split on whether to press Ukraine into talks – NYT

A top US general reportedly believes negotiations would allow Kiev “cement gains” while other officials think it’s too soon for diplomacy ...

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