WASHINGTON (AP) — Future sanctions over President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine must focus on depriving Putin of what he needs to fund and fight the war: revenue from Russia’s oil and gas sales and access to global supply networks to replenish his military, two architects of the Biden administration’s […]
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Live coverage: Hurricane Ian strengthens as it nears Florida
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Officials warn of Ian’s ‘life-threatening’ storm-surge, advise Floridians to seek higher ground 02:07 Watch: Flooding in Florida Keys ahead of Hurricane Ian 01:00 All of Cuba without power after Hurricane Ian makes landfall […]
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Harris to visit DMZ amid nuclear threats from North Korea
Kamala Harris Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea. The visit is to show the United States’ commitment to South Korea’s safety after North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea, Reuters reports. […]
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Mass exodus of draft-eligible men continues from Russia as fears grow that it may close borders
New satellite images released Monday appeared to show a large number of vehicles lining up at Russia’s border crossings with neighboring Georgia and Mongolia. Maxar Technologies, a U.S. defense contractor, said its imagery collected Sunday showed a large traffic jam at the Upper Lars border crossing between Russia and Georgia […]
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Kremlin admits to ‘errors’ in call-ups amid war mobilization
The Kremlin told reporters on Monday that “errors” have been made as the government drafts eligible men for its war on Ukraine. “Instances of non-compliance are decreasing,” Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin, said of the mobilization decree, according to The Moscow Times. He continued: “We hope […]
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Gunman fires at draft office in Russia amid growing anger over Putin’s mobilization
A gunman opened fire at a draft office in Russia’s Siberian region of Irkutsk on Monday amid a growing backlash against President Vladimir Putin’s chaotic efforts to mobilize more people to boost his troops in Ukraine. The man, whom officials have not identified, opened fire in the far-eastern city of […]
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Many Puerto Ricans still don’t have power and water a week after Fiona: ‘It’s a disgrace’
CABO ROJO, Puerto Rico — Driving in the pitch black winding roads of a mountain town on Saturday night, Hevel Vélez Luciano, 25, gazed ahead and took a deep breath. Beyond the mountain, there was a small cluster of lights in the distance, the only place in Cabo Rojo that […]
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Meloni’s Right-Wing Bloc Set for Big Win in Italian Election
(Bloomberg) — Giorgia Meloni is on track to lead Italy’s most right-wing government since World War II after exit polls projected a clear victory for her coalition in Sunday’s election. Most Read from Bloomberg Meloni’s alliance, which includes Matteo Salvini’s League and Silvio Berlusconi’s Forza Italia, will win about 43% […]
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Sunday shows preview: Putin orders partial military call-up; Jan. 6 panel to hold first September hearing
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speech announcing a partial military call-up in Russia’s war with Ukraine and the upcoming hearing of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol are expected to dominate this week’s Sunday shows circuit. Putin announced on Wednesday that he would be drafting up […]
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Residents of a Puerto Rico town devastated by Fiona are distressed over exclusion from FEMA individual assistance
SAN GERMÁN, Puerto Rico — Jorge Luis Rivera, his wife and two young daughters were trapped for two days inside their home after Hurricane Fiona battered their farm, downing large trees and dragging floodwaters, asphalt and hard-earned crops down the sloping road in front of their property. “It became a […]