UNITED NATIONS — The United States accused Russia on Monday of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of its nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace.
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UNITED NATIONS — The United States accused Russia on Monday of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of its nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace.
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A 46-year-old resident who stabbed a serviceman of the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center was detained in Lviv. The detainee was notified of the charges against him.
This was reported by the Lviv Region Prosecutor’s Office, according to Ukrinform.
It…

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s president, arrives for a hearing at the Constitutional Court of Korea in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.
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South Korea’s special prosecutor has requested the death…

Ai, a “genius” chimpanzee who could recognise more than 100 Chinese characters and the English alphabet, has died aged 49, Japanese researchers said.
Ai, which means love in Japanese, took part in studies on perception, learning, and memory that advanced our understanding of primate…

The Russians transferred more than 40 children abducted in 2022 from the Kherson orphanage to foster families in temporarily occupied Crimea.
This was reported by the Crimean Wind Telegram channel, according to Ukrinform.
“The occupiers transferred 42 children…

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BBCThe first leukaemia patient to receive a breakthrough treatment since it was made available on the NHS has said it was “fantastic” and “very…

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is en route to China for a pivotal visit aimed at resetting ties with Beijing and finding new economic opportunities for his country outside the US.
It will not be an easy task, with pressure on Canada to…

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The head of Costa Rica’s intelligence service said on Tuesday an alleged plot to kill outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves…