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Sat, 12 Feb 2022 11:04:48 EST
Why India's failure to take a hard stance on Russia could backfire

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 17:00:58 EST
What we know about the battle for the skies over Ukraine
Before Russia invaded Ukraine 2 weeks ago, military watchers expected the much larger Russian air force to overwhelm Ukraine's and quickly grab "air superiority." Instead, the U.K. said Wednesday that...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 11:48:18 EST
Russian POW viral videos may break international law. What about sharing them?
Videos of captured Russian soldiers being shared on social media may be contributing to the violation of international law and how prisoners of war should be treated, which includes a prohibition of ...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 17:09:18 EST
Russia admits some conscripted soldiers among forces sent to Ukraine
Russia's defence ministry acknowledged on Wednesday that some conscripted soldiers were taking part in the conflict with Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin denied this on various occasions...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 14:00:00 EST
Family pets, zoo animals taken to safety from Ukraine
Shelters in Belgium, Latvia and Poland are among those taking in animals from Ukraine since the Russian invasion. At one handoff localtion in western Ukraine this week, teary pet owners bid goodbye fo...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 10:23:02 EST
MLB cancels games through April 13 as negotiations stall
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred cancelled 93 more games Wednesday, increasing pressure on locked out players and appearing to close the remaining chance to play a full 162-game schedule. ...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 18:06:52 EST
Ottawa aid worker detained in Afghanistan has been released, says brother
A Canadian aid worker and activist who was detained by the Taliban has been released, says her brother.

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 11:28:48 EST
Former conservative prosecutor wins narrow victory in South Korea's presidential election
Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative former prosecutor declared victory in South Korea's presidential election on Thursday. His liberal ruling party rival conceded defeat after a bitter battle in the politic...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 12:40:59 EST
Bombing Ukraine homes should be considered a war crime, say Canadian experts
At least two million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, and many may not have a home to return to as bombs have destroyed neighbourhoods. 'It's a huge loss that can cause signi...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 17:37:25 EST
Unvaccinated Djokovic unable to enter U.S. for Indian Wells, Miami Open
Novak Djokovic said that he will not be able to compete at the hard-court tennis tournaments in Indian Wells, California, or Miami because he is unvaccinated and can't travel to the United States. ...

Tue, 8 Mar 2022 20:38:56 EST
U.S. rejects Poland's offer of fighter jets for Ukraine, calling it 'untenable'
The United States rejected a surprise offer by NATO ally Poland on Tuesday to transfer its Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets to a U.S. base in Germany as a way to replenish Ukraine's air force in its d...

Wed, 9 Mar 2022 12:40:59 EST
Bombing Ukraine homes should be considered a war crime, say Canadian experts
At least two million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, and many may not have a home to return to as bombs have destroyed neighbourhoods. 'It's a huge loss that can cause signi...

Tue, 8 Mar 2022 18:39:33 EST
NATO chief warns Russia away from attacking supply lines supporting Ukraine
NATO's secretary general has warned that a Russian attack on the supply lines of allied nations supporting Ukraine with arms and munitions would be a dangerous escalation of the war raging in eastern ...

Tue, 8 Mar 2022 03:49:23 EST
Ukraine says new Russian strikes on residential areas leave more civilians dead
Ukrainian authorities say Russian warplanes have carried out new strikes on residential areas in eastern and central parts of the country.

Tue, 8 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EST
The costs of China's 'no limits' support for Putin. Did Beijing get played with the Ukraine invasion?
The Chinese-Russian friendship was to have "no limits," the two declared in a joint statement on Feb. 4. But these days, Chinese President Xi Jinping may not be enjoying China's support for Russia...

Tue, 8 Mar 2022 04:00:00 EST
Americans say they support Russian oil ban — even if it costs them
As U.S. politicians mull new ways to punish Russia economically, including cancelling oil imports, suspending normal trade relations and installing new tariffs, some surveys suggest Americans are will...

Tue, 8 Mar 2022 16:28:49 EST
Leader of Proud Boys extremist group arrested over Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, a leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group, was arrested Tuesday on a conspiracy charge for his suspected role in a co-ordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol meant to s...

Tue, 8 Mar 2022 14:55:10 EST
Florida legislature passes 'Don't Say Gay' bill to restrict LGBTQ topics in elementary schools
Florida's Republican-dominated legislature passed a bill Tuesday to forbid instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, rejecting a wave of criticism from...

Tue, 8 Mar 2022 12:44:09 EST
Russian soccer federation appeals FIFA, UEFA bans
The Russian soccer federation appealed Tuesday to have its FIFA and UEFA bans frozen and other punishments overturned.

Tue, 8 Mar 2022 12:41:33 EST
Trudeau tours NATO base, announces renewal of Canadian mission in Latvia
The prime ministers of three NATO countries got a chance Tuesday to see how ready their troops are to defend eastern Europe.



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