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May 16, 2024

Pro-Ukraine Russian paramilitaries join fight on front lines

The Freedom of Russia Legion and two other units made up of Russian nationals have joined the fight in Ukraine against Putin's invasion.

May 16, 2024

Russian metals tycoon says US Treasury sanctions against him are 'balderdash'

The U.S. Treasury levied sanctions on Russian aluminum tycoon Oleg Deripaska for an alleged sanctions evasion scheme aimed at unlocking frozen shares. Deripaska dismissed the sanctions.

May 16, 2024

Italy's age-defying sprinter shatters world record at 90 years old

Italy's Emma Maria Mazzenga, at 90 years old, has set a world record in the 200-meter sprint, completing it in 51.47 seconds. This surpasses a previous record set in Japan.

May 15, 2024

Turkey converts ancient church into mosque, sparking debate on heritage preservation

Turkey has converted the ancient Chora church in Istanbul, previously a museum for over 70 years, into a mosque, marking the second major conversion in recent months.

May 14, 2024

Japan's military struggles to recruit women following series of sexual harassment cases

Japan's military is struggling to recruit women, which is partly due to a decline in applications following instances of sexual harassment within the ranks.

May 14, 2024

Ukraine opens first underground school to shield children from airstrikes in war-torn Kharkiv

Hundreds of children in Kharkiv, Ukraine, have started lessons in the country's first bunker school, designed to protect them from Russian attacks, officials say.

May 13, 2024

Ukraine's Kharkiv residents remain defiant as Russia launches new offensive

Despite intense fighting in the Kharkiv region, residents of Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, have remained defiant. The city experienced a temporary respite on Sunday.

May 13, 2024

Nepali guide, UK mountaineer surpass their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest

British climber Kenton Cool and Nepali guide Kami Rita Sherpa have both set new records for the most climbs of Mount Everest, officials said on Sunday.

May 13, 2024

Ex-pharmacy exec sentenced for role in deadly meningitis outbreak caused by mold-tainted drugs

Barry Cadden, the former president of New England Compounding Center, has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents.

May 10, 2024

India's Kashmir opposition leaders accuse government of sabotaging campaigns

Opposition leaders in India's Kashmir valley are accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government of obstructing their campaign events, officials say.