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U.S. will require COVID-19 testing for travelers from ChinaThe U.S. announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections.The increase...Russia steps up artillery attacks on liberated Kherson and eastern UkraineRussian forces stepped up mortar and artillery attacks on the recently liberated city of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, Ukraine's military said, while also...Afghan women determined, frustrated after Taliban NGO banEven before the Taliban barred Afghan women from working at non-governmental groups, their forces visited the office of one local organization in the capital Kabul...U.S. Supreme Court keeps immigration limits in place indefinitelyThe Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on immigration in place indefinitely, dashing hopes of immigration advocates who had been anticipating their end this week.In...Russia bans oil sales to countries that accept price capRussia announced on Tuesday it would ban oil sales to countries that abide by a price cap imposed this month by the West, giving its...Russia says it shot down Ukrainian drone near airbaseThe Russian military reported Monday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching an airbase deep inside Russia, the second time the facility has been...South Korea pardons jailed ex-president LeeJailed former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak received a presidential pardon on Tuesday, cutting short his 17-year sentence on corruption charges, the justice minister said.Lee...Frigid monster storm across U.S. claims at least 28 livesMillions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Sunday to ride out the winter storm that has killed at least 28 people across the...China sends 71 warplanes, 7 ships toward Taiwan in 24 hoursChina’s military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the island, Taiwan’s defense ministry said Monday,...Australian, Chinese foreign ministers meet in bid to repair tiesThe foreign ministers of Australia and China met in Beijing on Wednesday in a bid to restore high-level political contacts and return stability to the...Thousands of UK ambulance staff strike as public urged to avoid risksThousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales walked out over pay on Wednesday, increasing the strain on a state-funded health service a day after...Pageantry evoking Churchill greets Zelenskyy inAt a time of grave consequence, a wartime leader crossed the Atlantic to arrive at a White House decked in holiday decor to consult with...M6.4 quake shakes northern California, leaves 2 dead, thousands without powerA powerful magnitude 6.4 earthquake jolted the extreme northern coast of California before dawn on Tuesday, damaging homes, roads and water systems and leaving tens...Zelenskiy visits frontline Ukraine city; Putin acknowledges 'difficult situation'Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on Tuesday that conditions in Russian-held areas of Ukraine were "extremely difficult" and Ukraine's leader showed up Russia's faltering war...Russian drones hit Kyiv; Putin has talks in ally BelarusRussian "kamikaze" drones hit key energy infrastructure in and around Kyiv on Monday and President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus for the first time since 2019,...China-Russia navy drills to begin WednesdayChina says Chinese-Russian naval drills beginning Wednesday aim to “further deepen" cooperation between the sides whose unofficial anti-Western alliance has gained strength since Moscow's invasion...North Korea says latest launches tested 1st spy satelliteNorth Korea said Monday it fired a test satellite in an important final-stage test for the development of its first spy satellite, a key military...N Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles in resumption of testingNorth Korea fired a pair of ballistic missiles on Sunday toward its eastern waters, its first weapons test in a month and coming two days...U.S. military creates space unit in S KoreaThe U.S. military formally launched a space force unit in South Korea on Wednesday, its first such facility on foreign territory that will likely enable...Ex-Britsh PM Johnson earns over £1 mil for speeches since quittingFormer British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has already earned more than £1 million ($1.2 million) for giving paid speeches since leaving office in September, according...'Enough is enough': British PM announces crackdown on illegal immigrationBritain on Tuesday said it planned to bring in new legislation to prevent migrants who cross the English Channel from remaining in the country, as...Ukraine battles Russian push in east as allies pledge $1 billion in aidRussia and Ukraine pounded each other's forces in heavy fighting around the small eastern city of Bakhmut on Tuesday, as Kyiv's allies pledged just over...Fighting rages in east Ukraine; G7 considers more air defense for KyivRussian missiles, artillery and drones hammered targets in eastern and southern Ukraine, Ukraine's General Staff said on Monday as global economic powers pledged to beef...Hong Kong scraps virus tracing app, curbs on arrivalsHong Kong announced Tuesday it would no longer require residents to use a scanning app to enter venues and that overseas arrivals could now visit...Scientists say eruption of Hawaii volcano continues to easeThe eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island continues to ease, scientists said Sunday, reinforcing an earlier pronouncement that the mountain’s first...Ukraine attacks occupied MelitopolUkraine attacked occupied Melitopol in the country's southeast on Saturday evening, the Russian-installed and exiled Ukrainian authorities of the strategically located city said Sunday.The pro-Moscow...China's Xi vows to buy more Mideast oil as U.S. focus wanesChinese leader Xi Jinping vowed on Friday to import more oil and natural gas from energy-rich Gulf Arab states while not interfering in their affairs,...Australian politicians to visit Pacific in bipartisan effort to boost tiesAustralia's foreign minister will be part of a bipartisan group of Australian politicians set to travel to Vanuatu, the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau...Afghan resistance sees Taliban weakness as it seeks to exhaust the enemyIt has been more than a year since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, in a display of dominance that shocked western powers and emboldened...South Korea orders striking steel, petrochemical truckers to return to workSouth Korea ordered striking truckers in the steel and petrochemical industries to return to work on Thursday, widening a back-to-work decree beyond the cement industry...Putin says Russia could be fighting in Ukraine for a long timeRussian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday his army could be fighting in Ukraine for a long time, but he saw no sense in expanding...Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández gets 6 years for fraudArgentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was convicted and sentenced Tuesday to 6 years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding public office...Ukraine appears to expose Russian air defense gaps with long-range strikesA third Russian airfield was ablaze on Tuesday from a drone strike, a day after Ukraine demonstrated an apparent new ability to penetrate hundreds of...Russia hits Ukraine grid in latest fatal barrageUkraine was targeted on Monday by a new wave of fatal Russian missiles, the latest attack to cause massive power disruptions across the country and...Trump rebuked for call to suspend Constitution over 2020 electionFormer President Donald Trump faced rebuke Sunday from officials in both parties after calling for the “termination” of parts of the Constitution over his lie...Australian PM tests positive for COVIDAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday afternoon and would work from home while isolating. {read_more_news} In October,...Russia rejects $60-a-barrel cap on its oil; warns of cutoffsRussian authorities rejected a price cap on the country's oil set by Ukraine’s Western supporters and threatened Saturday to stop supplying the nations that endorsed...Gaza militants fire rocket into IsraelPalestinian militants fired a rocket from Gaza into Israel Saturday without causing any casualties, the army said, as a surge in violence grips the occupied...Germany, Norway urge NATO to protect undersea infrastructureNATO's secretary-general on Thursday welcomed a recommendation by Germany and Norway for the military alliance to set up a center tasked with protecting undersea infrastructure...Russia 'open' to talks on Ukraine but presses demands after Biden commentRussian President Vladimir Putin is open to negotiations on Ukraine but the West must recognize Russia's "new territories", the Kremlin said on Friday, a day...IS says leader Abu al-Hassan al-Qurayshi killed in battleThe leader of the Islamic State group, Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, was killed in battle recently, the group’s spokesman said in audio released Wednesday. He...NATO seeks to buttress Russia's neighbors as Moscow attacks Ukraine on multiple frontsRussia said its forces in eastern Ukraine had edged forward, Kyiv said Moscow was "planning something" in the south and NATO sought on Wednesday to...IMF head urges China to end mass lockdownsIt is time for China to move away from massive lockdowns and toward a more targeted approach to COVID-19, the head of the International Monetary...Indian border force 'shoot down drone carrying drugs from Pakistan'India's border police said on Tuesday they had shot down a drone from Pakistan near Amritsar city, the latest alleged incident of increased drone use...Sunak says UK's 'golden era' with China is overBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday that the so-called "golden era" of relations with China was over, saying Beijing's systemic challenge to Britain's...Canada to boost defense, cybersecurity in Indo-Pacific policyCanada launched its long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy on Sunday, outlining C$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) in spending to boost military and cybersecurity in the region and vowed...Zelenskiy warns Ukraine to brace for more Russian attacksUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that Russia would surely launch new missile attacks on his country, and warned defense forces and citizens to...Syrian Kurds say they have stopped operations against ISThe commander of the main U.S.-backed Kurdish-led force in Syria said Saturday they have halted operations against the Islamic State group due to Turkish attacks...Kim says North Korea aims to have world's most powerful nuclear forceNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday said his country aimed to have the world's most powerful nuclear force as he celebrated the launch...Freezing Ukraine gradually restores power after Russian strikes on gridUkrainian authorities on Friday gradually restored power to millions of people left in the dark after the most devastating Russian air strikes so far, aided...