The UK defense secretary suggests British training of Ukrainian soldiers could move into Ukraine | AP News

The UK defense secretary suggests British training of Ukrainian soldiers could move into Ukraine | AP News

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new defense secretary has suggested that British military training of Ukrainian soldiers, which currently takes place in U.K. bases, could move into western Ukraine.In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Grant Shapps said he was in discussion with the British army about “eventually getting the training brought closer and actually into

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India’s devastating monsoon season is a sign of things to come, as climate and poor planning combine | AP News

India’s devastating monsoon season is a sign of things to come, as climate and poor planning combine | AP News

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Sanjay Chauhan witnessed monsoon rains lash down over his home and farm in the Indian Himalayas this year with a magnitude and intensity he’s never experienced before.“Buildings have collapsed, roads are broken, there were so many landslides including one that has destroyed a large part of my orchard,” said the 56-year-old

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Pakistani Taliban attack a police post in eastern Punjab province killing 1 officer | AP News

Pakistani Taliban attack a police post in eastern Punjab province killing 1 officer | AP News

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani Taliban fighters attacked a police post in eastern Punjab province early Sunday, killing one officer and injuring three others, triggering an intense shootout that killed two of the attackers, officials said.The attack occurred in the Mianwali district of Punjab province and led to an intense exchange of fire as reinforcements

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Armenia grapples with multiple challenges after the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh | AP News

Armenia grapples with multiple challenges after the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh | AP News

Tens of thousands of now-homeless people have streamed into Armenia from the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh, controlled by its emboldened adversary, Azerbaijan.Swarms of protesters are filling the streets of the Armenian capital of Yerevan, demanding the prime minister’s ouster. Relations with Russia, an old ally and protector, have frayed amid mutual accusations.Armenia now finds itself

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Ukraine aid left out of government funding package, raising questions about future US support | AP News

Ukraine aid left out of government funding package, raising questions about future US support | AP News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional supporters of Ukraine say they won’t give up after a bill to keep the federal government open excluded President Joe Biden’s request to provide more security assistance to the war-torn nation.Still, many lawmakers acknowledge that winning approval for Ukraine assistance in Congress is growing more difficult as the war between Russia

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A European body condemns Turkey’s sentencing of an activist for links to 2013 protests | AP News

A European body condemns Turkey’s sentencing of an activist for links to 2013 protests | AP News

ISTANBUL (AP) — A European governmental body that focuses on human rights, democracy and the rule of law on Saturday condemned the decision by Turkey’s Supreme Court to confirm the aggravated life sentence for activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala.Kavala is the founder of a nonprofit organization, Anadolu Kultur, which focuses on cultural and artistic projects

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