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Putin threatens ‘range of responses’ if Ukraine strikes deep into Russia
Russia's president says Moscow will use 'a range of responses' if United States and NATO allies allow Ukraine to use Western long-range weapons to strike inside Russia, according to remarks published
Bioeconomy offers path to mitigating climate change, enhancing food production
A new report says the promotion of bioeconomy is a way to deal with climate change and holds promise for rural areas in Africa and elsewhere
Colombia's Awa resist violence, maintain 'spiritual bond' with nature
'The Awa people have been resisting for 500 years. Against invasion, discrimination, armed groups, forced recruitment and displacement, acculturation.' Now, it's drug traffickers
BRICS’ de-dollarization agenda has a long way to go
Analysts express serious doubts about the success of BRICS payment system
Japan's ruling party braces for blow in elections to lower house
Results from elections could weaken Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power, possibly leading Japan into political uncertainty, a change of government was not expected
China vows 'countermeasures' after $2 billion US arms sale to Taiwan
United States is bound by law to provide Chinese-claimed Taiwan with means to defend itself despite lack of formal diplomatic ties, to constant anger of Beijing
Unpacking America's urban-rural divide
Cities favoring Democrats and rural areas favoring Republicans isn’t new. But since 2000, the gap between urban and rural voters has grown dramatically. What is behind this trend? The answer is part economic, part cultural. Produced by Yass Monem and Nicky Woolf.
Israel hopes focused targets in retaliatory strike will limit Iranian response
Israeli analysts say decision to limit attack to military targets gives Iran a way to back away from its escalating rhetoric against Israel
What is TPS?
An explanation of Temporary Protected Status, also known as TPS
China-led AIIB head criticizes advanced nations for trade barriers
The European Union and Canada also have announced new import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Curfew extended in French Caribbean territory amid power blackout
A night curfew has been in force in Martinique for 16 days because of unrest there
Thousands gather for east Asia's largest Pride march
President Lai Ching-te shares a video message of support on social media
Zelenskyy says North Korean troops poised to join war, cancels UN chief's visit
Western officials have warned that North Korean units joining the fight would stoke bring geopolitical consequences as far away as the Indo-Pacific region
NASA astronaut released from hospital after return from space station
NASA says the crew member has returned to the Johnson Space Center in Houston in good health
G7 agrees new steps to curb Russian sanctions evasion
Some countries, such as China, continue to import Russian crude oil without observing the price ceiling
Commonwealth nations adopt their first ocean declaration
More than half the Commonwealth members are small countries and many face significant, some even existential, threats from rising seas
Thousands of demonstrators march across Italy to call for end to wars
The marches come in response to escalating violence in the Middle East and growing conflicts worldwide
24 killed in Mexico when bus crashes after hitting trailer that detached from truck
Authorities say they will soon release the names of the injured so families can locate them