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The Kremlin warned Monday that President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds “fuel to the fire” of the war and would escalate international tensions even higher. Biden’s shift in policy added an uncertain, new factor to the conflict on the eve of the 1,000-day milestone since Russia began its full-scale invasion in 2022. A conversation with Jennifer Kavanagh, a Senior Fellow & Director of Military Analysis at Defense...

Chidimma Adetshina stepped down from competing in Miss Universe South Africa after her Nigerian roots became a subject of xenophobic online attacks

China, Brazil, South Africa and the African Union to spearhead initiative that ensures technological advances benefit underdeveloped to developing nations

Crackdown has had a chilling effect on China’s publishing industry; some booksellers are closing up shops or relocating

Fierce winds and strong rains triggered landslides and storm surges

Decree comes as nation faces energy crisis, power outages

Couple, two young children froze to death while trying to cross the border in sub-zero temperatures

Lawmakers are meeting during a lame-duck session to finish key priorities before making way for a new Congress and the incoming Trump administration

It's the last big party for Jalue Dorje before he joins a monastery in the Himalayan foothills — thousands of kilometers from his home in suburban Minneapolis

In his remaining weeks in office, Biden bolsters military and diplomatic support for Kyiv

China has dismissed an international ruling outlining the Philippines’ rights in the South China Sea, and repeatedly engages in aggressive actions to maintain its dominance in the region.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (State), has announced the lists of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs for the next 12 months.

Already sanctioned by Britain and Canada, Amana is one of the major funders and supporters of unauthorized settlements in Israeli-occupied West Bank

Opponents of governing party say the vote was rigged with Russia’s assistance

Russian opposition members in exile took to the streets of Berlin Sunday to demand a pullout of Russian troops from Ukraine and the resignation of President Vladimir Putin in a protest that would have been impossible in Russia. Elizabeth Cherneff narrates this report from Ricardo Marquina.

Officials say 86% of 3-year-olds have been vaccinated, with a goal of 95%

Analysts say the Biden administration’s timing reflects concerns about securing support for Ukraine before Trump returns to office in January

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The rise of AI tools like ChatGPT has sparked debate in higher education, raising questions about ethics and integrity in teaching, learning and knowledge creation. In South Africa, some academic institutions are taking a proactive approach. Zaheer Cassim reports from Johannesburg.