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Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro launched his re-election campaign on Sunday, telling thousands of cheering supporters that opinion polls were wrong and he is sure to win this year’s election that pits good against bad. Bolsonaro faces a tough challenge

The Taliban have ordered airlines in Afghanistan to stop women from flying unless accompanied by a male relative, in the latest crackdown on basic human rights by the country’s new rulers since seizing power. The hardline Islamists have imposed sweeping

Nineteen people were shot and killed in central Mexico on Sunday, the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE) said in a statement. Authorities were called to the scene at around 10:30 pm (0430 GMT Monday) following reports of an attack on

American professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is putting public pressure on Western companies that maintain operations in Russia despite its war against neighboring Ukraine. The Yale University expert on management and leadership has them on a list publicly posted for consumers and

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the top diplomats of Israel and four Arab states held a landmark meeting Monday to discuss issues from the Iran nuclear negotiations to the global shockwaves of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The talks

Ukraine-Russia News: Zelensky Says Ukraine Is ‘Ready’ to Discuss Neutrality  The New York Times Zelenskiy asks: Is the West scared of Russia?  Reuters Ukraine pleads for help, says Russia wants to split nation  Yahoo News Zelenskyy sets ground rules for peace agreement, Russia

People take part in a March 2022 protest in Istanbul, Turkey, a month after Russian forces invaded Ukraine. | Hakan Akgun/dia images via Getty Images Why Ukraine staying out of NATO is emerging as a possible settlement to end the

A large minority in the country looked to Moscow after the Cold War. Some are now reassessing their allegiance, but not all.

Panic at the supermarket as Shanghai forces residents into lockdown  CNN China implementing phased lockdown of Shanghai over COVID-19 surge  Fox News Much of Shanghai locked down as mass COVID-19 testing begins  WPRI China Stocks Slide as Half of Shanghai Locked Down to

As climate change opens up the Arctic for transit and exploration, Russia has increasingly militarized the region. The U.S. is preparing a more aggressive presence of its own.