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Pilot, 19, Is Youngest Woman to Make Solo Trip Around the World
Zara Rutherford's plane touched down in western Belgium 155 days after she departed
Some Cubans Face Up To 30 Years in Prison for Involvement in July Protests
The Florida newspaper said so far, five of the protesters, including one with a mental disability, have received sentences ranging from 15 to 30 years.
U.N. Defines Holocaust Denial, Urges Social Media Firms to Fight It
The General Assembly meeting on Thursday coincided with the 80th anniversary of the Wannsee Conference, when the Nazis met to coordinate the "final solution" - their plan to exterminate the Jews.
Iran, Russia Tout Closer Ties Amid Tensions with Europe, U.S.
Iran’s president visited Russia this week on a visit Iranian officials called a “turning point” in their relations,…
U.S. Charges 4 Belarusian Government Officials with Conspiracy to Commit Aircraft Piracy
The indictment noted that Belarusian officials alleged the journalist was stirring up “mass unrest” and had been wanted by the government.
Russia to Hold Major Navy Drills Involving All Its Fleets
Russian military moves are being closely scrutinised as a troop build-up near Ukraine and a volley of hawkish rhetoric have rattled the West and sparked fears of a looming war. Moscow vehemently denies any plan to invade Ukraine.
What Putin’s Ukraine Options Look Like
Short of that, Putin could seek to occupy and annex separatist-controlled portions of eastern Ukraine, or seize coastal areas to create a land bridge between Russia and occupied Crimea.
Things Are Getting Edgy Here in Ukraine. And Cold.
Which is why Secretary of State Blinken continues his rounds of desperate diplomacy
Russia Threats, Rhetoric Increase Chance of Conflict as It Seeks NATO Assurances
Russia said it 'will not wait forever' for US security assurances on NATO and Ukraine
UK Terror Police Arrest Two More People in Texas Synagogue Hostage Probe
Two UK teens were previously questioned and released without being charged