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Canada-India-Sikh Slain

India halts visa services for Canadian citizens and demands reduction of diplomatic staff

Posted on September 21, 2023

UN General Assembly

Ukraine Invasion

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of weaponizing food, energy, and children against Ukraine in UN address

Posted on September 19, 2023

Thousands gather in protest of the president of Iran’s visit to the United Nations on Sept. 19, 2023.

Thousands protest president of Iran’s visit to United Nations

Posted on September 19, 2023

Mother and child after Morocco earthquake

Devastating Morocco earthquake kills at least 1,000 people, levels historic buildings in Marrakech

Posted on September 9, 2023

Russia Jet Crash Wagner Chief

Kremlin refutes involvement in plane crash suspected of killing Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin

Posted on August 25, 2023

Russia Jet Crash Wagner Chief

Ukraine Invasion

The downed Russian jet carried Wagner’s hierarchy, from Prigozhin’s No. 2 to his bodyguards

Posted on August 24, 2023

Russia Jet Crash Wagner Chief

Jet crash in Russia kills 10, Wagner chief listed among passengers

Posted on August 23, 2023

India Lunar Mission

India joins elite lunar club: fourth nation to successfully land spacecraft on the moon

Posted on August 23, 2023

South Africa China President Xi Jinping

Putin to miss in-person BRICS summit in South Africa due to ICC warrant; joins virtually amid tensions over Ukraine

Posted on August 22, 2023

Japan Nagasaki

Nagasaki marks 78th anniversary of atomic bombing with calls to abolish nuclear weapons

Posted on August 9, 2023

Global Food Prices

Global food prices are on the rise after Russia ends grain deal and India restricts rice exports

Posted on August 5, 2023

Russia Ukraine War

Russia risks alienating its trade partners by pulling out of Ukrainian grain deal

Posted on July 22, 2023

Hottest June Globally

Earth sizzled to a global heat record in June and July has been getting hotter: Meteorologists

Posted on July 13, 2023

Russia Wagner

Ukraine Invasion

Putin holds Moscow meeting with Russian mercenary leader Prigozhin despite short-lived mutiny

Posted on July 10, 2023

Biden Ukraine Cluster Munitions

Ukraine Invasion

The US to include cluster munitions in new military aid package to Ukraine: AP sources

Posted on July 7, 2023

Russia Ukraine

Russia tries to project normalcy after mercenary revolt creates uncertainty

Posted on June 26, 2023

Mercenary tank in Russian city of Rostov-on-Don amid rebellion

Rebellion in Russia: Wagner Group mercenaries turn back, leader Prigozhin to Belarus in apparent deal with Kremlin

Posted on June 24, 2023

Russia Political Infighting

Russian authorities launch criminal probe into Wagner Group over threats to oust defense minister

Posted on June 23, 2023

APTOPIX China US

Blinken and Xi pledge to stabilize US-China relationship, although the main US request is denied

Posted on June 19, 2023

Russia Ukraine War

Ukraine Invasion

Ukraine dam collapse: what is the impact and what’s at stake

Posted on June 7, 2023

Russia Ukraine

Ukraine Invasion

Ukraine is launching major attacks, Russia says; Kyiv accuses the Kremlin of misinformation

Posted on June 5, 2023

Finland US

Ukraine Invasion

Ukraine cease-fire would have to come with peace deal that includes full Russian withdrawal: Blinken

Posted on June 2, 2023

Israel Tower of David

Tower of David museum in Jerusalem opens after 3-year renovation

Posted on May 31, 2023

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine

Ukraine Invasion

Moscow hit with drone attack, while Ukraine’s capital bombarded yet again

Posted on May 30, 2023

Russia Ukraine War Offensive

Ukraine Invasion

Why Ukraine’s spring offensive still hasn’t begun — with summer just weeks away

Posted on May 20, 2023

APTOPIX Britain Coronation

Charles III crowned in Westminster Abbey, as ancient tradition continues

Posted on May 6, 2023

Russia Ukraine War

Ukraine Invasion

American-made Patriot missile systems have arrived in Ukraine

Posted on April 19, 2023

Leaked Documents Investigation

Ukraine Invasion

Suspect in documents leak taken into custody, AP source

Posted on April 13, 2023

Philippines Crucifixions

Filipinos reenact crucifixion despite church objection

Posted on April 7, 2023

Italy ChatGPT

Italy blocks ChatGPT following data breach

Posted on April 1, 2023

Vatican Pope

Vatican: Pope Francis to be hospitalized for days for lung infection

Posted on March 29, 2023

Mark Hamill

The force is with you: Hamill carries ‘Star Wars’ voice to Ukraine

Posted on March 29, 2023

APTOPIX Israel Politics

Protests erupt in Israel as Netanyahu comes under pressure

Posted on March 27, 2023

Britain Prince Harry

Prince Harry sues British tabloid for defamation following story on his quest for police protection

Posted on March 18, 2023

Russia Putin

Ukraine Invasion

International court issues warrant for Putin’s arrest for war crimes

Posted on March 17, 2023

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War

Ukraine Invasion

US: Russian fighter jet hits American drone over Black Sea

Posted on March 14, 2023

Mexico Missing Americans

2 kidnapped Americans found dead in Mexico, 2 others alive

Posted on March 7, 2023

Visitors flock to the tourist sites in cities in China after authorities lifted all bans on public gatherings from the outbreak of COVID-19.

China says it’s been ‘open and transparent’ on COVID origins

Posted on February 28, 2023

Times Square vigil marks one-year anniversary of war in Ukraine

Midtown Manhattan

War in Ukraine | New Yorkers mark one-year anniversary of Russian invasion with prayer and resolve to let freedom prevail

Posted on February 25, 2023

Russia Ukraine War One Year Anniversary

Zelenskyy remains defiant as Ukrainians mark anniversary of Russian invasion

Posted on February 24, 2023

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Rotary Club of New York hosts fundraiser for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

Posted on February 24, 2023

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Ukrainian New Yorkers gather in Brooklyn park to mark anniversary of Russian invasion

Posted on February 23, 2023

Virus Outbreak Taiwan

Taiwan drops indoor mask mandate in restaurants, offices

Posted on February 21, 2023

APTOPIX Russia Putin

Ukraine Invasion

Putin not backing down on Ukraine, suspends START nuke pact

Posted on February 21, 2023

President Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Ukraine

Biden stuns world with surprise Ukraine visit, shows support with Zelenskyy ahead of one-year war anniversary

Posted on February 20, 2023

Turkey Earthquake

Turkey and Syria rocked by earthquake, 1,900 dead as body count climbs

Posted on February 6, 2023

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Midtown Manhattan

‘Stop ecocide in Ukraine’: Demonstrators rally in Times Square against Russian invasion’s animal death toll

Posted on February 5, 2023

Ukraine and Russian ban of 2024 Olympics

Ukraine calls to ban Russia from 2024 Olympics

Posted on February 4, 2023

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