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4 Russian-Controlled Ukrainian Regions Schedule Votes This Week To Join Russia

Huffington Post | 2022-09-20, 16:38

The concerted and quickening Kremlin-backed efforts to swallow up four regions could set the stage for Moscow to escalate the war. ...

LIVE:Türkiye’s President Erdogan addresses 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York

Anadolu Agency | 2022-09-20, 16:36

Türkiye’s President Erdogan addresses 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Türkiye has

Dogtopia wants dog owners to help it break Guinness World Record

Wtop | 2022-09-20, 16:36

Do you have a picture of your pup on your phone? Want to help break a world record? A dog day care, boarding and grooming service

UN experts: Rights abuses continue in Maduro’s Venezuela

Wtop | 2022-09-20, 16:36

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Independent experts working with the U.N.’s top human rights body say Venezuelan authorities have failed to hold to account state-backed perpetrators of violations including arbitrary executions, sexual violence and torture

UN General Assembly debate opens as world’s leaders reconvene entirely in person for first time ...

Wtop | 2022-09-20, 16:36

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN

Al Jazeera journalist’s killing referred to ICC in complaint

Wtop | 2022-09-20, 16:36

JERUSALEM (AP) — A coalition of lawyers and advocacy groups said Tuesday it has referred the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Criminal Court on behalf of her family, calling on prosecutors to investigate what it

Veteran Steyn starts at flyhalf for Springboks vs. Argentina

Wtop | 2022-09-20, 16:36

DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa was forced to select 35-year-old veteran Frans Steyn at flyhalf on Tuesday for the decisive final game of the Rugby Championship against Argentina. The Springboks were already missing their top two No. 10s, Handré

UN chief to global leaders: World is “gridlocked in colossal global dysfunction,” but there is hope

Wtop | 2022-09-20, 16:36

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Spain cuts natural gas sales tax to help people with costs

Wtop | 2022-09-20, 16:36

MADRID (AP) — Spain will temporarily slash sales tax on natural gas from 21% to 5% to help consumers face rising energy costs this winter as Russia has cut back gas exports to Europe amid the war in Ukraine.

Lebanon aims to adopt long-delayed IMF reforms in October

Wtop | 2022-09-20, 16:36

BEIRUT (AP) — Crisis-hit Lebanon hopes to adopt key reforms demanded by the International Monetary Fund for a long-delayed but urgently needed bailout before the end of next month if there is “political will”, Lebanon’s caretaker economy minister said Tuesday.

Britain cleans up and looks to future after Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

The Hindu | 2022-09-20, 16:36

Members of parliament are set to take an oath of allegiance to their new sovereign, as political life also resumes after the official period of government mourning ...