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Commentary: Putin and Saddam Hussein have a lot in common

The significance of the war in Ukraine to the Western world lies largely in its geography: It’s being fought in Europe, only a small distance away from some of the wealthiest and most avowedly peaceful nations of the world. Parallels with earlier European wars, most notably the Winter War unleashed…

Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023

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The coronavirus has infected New York City's rats. Why that's bad news for people

Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023

Will Putin attend G-20 Summit in India? Kremlin clears his diary

The Kremlin is opening up Vladimir Putin’s schedule around this year’s G-20 summit in India in September to make it possible for the Russian president to participate in the leaders’ gathering after skipping the last two, according to people familiar with the planning.

Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023

Sunak promises cheaper, cleaner energy thanks to new partnership with France

The Prime Minister and the French president agreed to boost co-operation on improving energy security.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Rishi Sunak hails ‘unprecedented co-operation’ with France as PM and Macron clinch deal to tackle small boats crisis

PM insists summit deal to give French millions more to stop crossings will make difference

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2023

First Thing: seven killed in shooting at Jehovah’s Witness hall in Germany

Chancellor Olaf Scholz denounces ‘brutal act’ after suspected gunman found dead. Plus, the people who inherit hobbies from loved ones

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023

China Hands Xi Jinping Historic Third Term as President

Xi was unanimously voted to serve a third term as the president and commander of the 2 million-member People’s Liberation Army.

The News Lens · Mar 10, 2023

Pope Says Ukraine War Fueled Not Just by ‘Russian Empire’

The war in Ukraine is driven by the interests of several "empires" and not just of Russia's, Pope Francis said in an interview published on Friday. Francis said the conflict was fueled by "imperial interests, not just of the Russian empire, but of empires from elsewhere". He expressed a readiness…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2023

What are the hypersonic missiles Russia is using in Ukraine?

Russia bombarded Ukraine on Thursday with Kinzhal missiles, which fly many times faster than the speed of sound.

Al Jazeera · Mar 10, 2023

Putin’s ‘holy war’ is terrorising Ukraine – and Russian dissenters. All they ask is that we don’t forget them

They know our first sympathy must be with Ukraine, as is theirs. But they need our support in this time of repression, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2023