President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia marked the anniversary of his illegal seizure of the Ukrainian peninsula, signaling defiance to the world and business as usual to his own people.
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10 Drums of Nuclear Material Are Missing From Libya Site, U.N. Agency Says
The U.N. nuclear watchdog said that 2.5 tons of natural uranium concentrate was unaccounted for, but that the ore itself posed little radiation hazard.
Russian Attacks Along a Wide Arc of Ukraine Yield Little but Casualties
Moscow’s forces have stepped up artillery and infantry assaults across eastern Ukraine, trying to improve their position before either side attempts a major breakthrough.
An Activist’s Flight Reveals Widening Repression in Algeria
Four years after a popular uprising fueled hopes for change and real democracy, the country’s government is using vaguely defined statutes to round up hundreds.
Pentagon Blocks Sharing Evidence of Possible Russian War Crimes With Hague Court
President Biden has not acted to resolve a dispute that pits the Defense Department against other agencies.
Your Monday Briefing: China’s Post-Covid Economic Goal
Also, Russia tries to cut off Bakhmut, and countries reach an ocean biodiversity deal.
Nations Agree on Language for Historic Treaty to Protect Ocean Life
The United Nations agreement is a significant step toward protecting biodiversity under growing threat from climate change, overfishing and seabed mining.
Nicaragua’s Human Rights Abuses Similar to Nazi Regime, Investigators Find
A U.N. inquiry found that President Daniel Ortega and top members of his government committed human rights abuses, providing evidence for efforts to try them overseas.
After A Year of War, Ukrainians Have Learned How to Judge Lethal Threats
After a year of war, people in Ukraine have become adept at telling which threats are probably not deadly, leaving room for a little enjoyment, and even hope.
Syria’s Assad Uses Disaster Diplomacy to Inch Back Onto World Stage
“A tragedy for Syrians is a boon for Assad because nobody else wants to manage this mess,” one analyst said of President Bashar al-Assad, who became a global pariah for his regime’s abuses during a civil war.