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The old world is over: Takeaways from Putin’s first major speech since Russia’s military offensive in Ukraine
Russian leader has buried the old world order and outlined his view on Russia’s and the world’s future, in a…
Dozens dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India
Forecasters say the floods were set to worsen over the next two days with heavy rains in Bangladesh and upstream…
NATO warns of long Ukraine war as Russian assaults follow
Allies must show they will back Ukraine for long haul, says UK Prime Minister Johnson KYIV, June 19 (Reuters) -…
Russia-Ukraine war triggered a global food crisis
Russia and Ukraine export nearly a third of the world’s wheat and barley and more than 70 percent of its…
Bitcoin drops below $20,000 as crypto plunge continues
A spate of cryptocurrency meltdowns have erased tens of billions of dollars of investors’ assets and sparked urgent calls to…
Deadly attack on Sikh temple in Kabul
Years of persecution and conflict has forced many Afghan Hindus and Sikhs to flee the country June 18, 2022: Militants…
Putin blasts ‘stupid’ Western sanctions as economic ‘blitzkrieg’
Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the West’s “economic blitzkrieg” and vowed that Russia would withstand sanctions levied over its invasion…
The indigenous experience is similar, be it in Bangladesh or Canada
Aluk Fontaine Richardson is of Anishinaabe, Cree, and Mi'kmaq heritage, and is a proud member of Sagkeeng First Nation. She works…
Canadian priest arrested for 1960s sexual assault at First Nations residential school
Canadian government has admitted that physical and sexual assault at the schools was rampant and has apologized Canadian police said…
War in Ukraine boosts US-German relations
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has unified the Western alliance, with relations between the United States and Germany at the forefront.…
EU says Ukraine should be given candidate status to join bloc
European Commission also recommends candidate status for Moldova but gives more guarded response to Georgia The European Commission has said…
China launches third aircraft carrier, the Fujian
The ship began construction in Shanghai in 2018 and is China’s first domestically-developed aircraft carrier. 17 June 2022 (AL JAZEERA):…
UK approves US extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
The Wikileaks founder faces 175 years in prison. The Home Office says his extradition is approved but Assange can still…
Russia Kicks Off Diminished St. Petersburg Forum
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia’s annual showcase event for foreign investors, opened Wednesday amid a reduced participant…
EU leaders back Ukraine membership bid in trip to war-torn Kyiv
The European Union's most powerful leaders on Thursday embraced Ukraine's bid to be accepted as a candidate for EU membership,…