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US Navy veteran Bob Persichitti attends the 74th Reunion of Honor ceremony on Iwo To, Japan, March 23, 2019. Sgt. Mark Gibson/US Marine Corps Robert Persichitti, a 102-year-old World War II US Navy veteran, died last week while on his way to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, according…
Women dressed in vyshyvankas cross a street in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday. Thomas Peter/Reuters On the third Thursday of every May, Ukrainians across the globe celebrate the vyshyvanka, a traditional embroidered shirt. Yet the stitched panelling of a vyshyvanka extends beyond the garment itself. For many Ukrainians, each star or…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with Slovak President Zuzana Caputova (not pictured) in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 10. Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg and other European leaders are condemning the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday. NATO Secretary…
An armored vehicle is seen in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Region, Ukraine on May 13. Kostiantyn Liberov/Libkos/Getty Images Ukraine’s northern region of Kharkiv is enduring “heavy fighting” as Russian troops pushed on with ground and air offensives on Wednesday, Ukraine’s army said. “Heavy fighting is ongoing,” said General Serhii Melnyk, Commander of…
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister has hailed ties with Serbia, traditionally seen as one of Europe’s more Russian-leaning states, on a visit to Belgrade. He was accompanied on the trip by Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. In March 2022, Kyiv’s Serbian embassy closed with the United States and the United…
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Friday. Anton Vaganov/Pool via Reuters Even though Russia has “many more” nuclear bombs than the US and Europe, discussions about a possible nuclear war are not necessary, Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in April 2023. CNN — Slumped on his club, head buried in his arm, Rory McIlroy looked on the verge of tears. The then-21-year-old had just watched his ball sink into the waters of Rae’s Creek at Augusta National and with it, his…
Law enforcement officers are seen deployed outside the burning Crocus City Hall concert hall in Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow, on March 22. Stringer/AFP/Getty Images Barely a week since Vladimir Putin secured his fifth presidential term, Russia has been plunged into carnage and disarray. The attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue and…
ISIS-affiliated news agency Amaq released a graphic video on Saturday that purports to show Friday’s attack at a concert hall in suburban Moscow recorded by one of the attackers, suggesting the perpetrators had a direct link to ISIS in order to be able to send the video. CNN has geolocated…
A view shows the burned Crocus City Hall concert hall in Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow, on Saturday. Stringer/AFP/Getty Imags Nearly 500 personnel are working to dismantle rubble at the scene of the arena attack in Moscow, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said on Saturday. “In the morning, they started the dismantling of…
aw enforcement officers are seen deployed outside the burning Crocus City Hall concert hall in Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow, on Friday. Stringer/AFP/Getty Images The US warned Moscow that ISIS militants were determined to target Russia in the days before assailants stormed the Crocus City Hall in an attack that killed scores…
People gather outside the Soothe My Sorrows church as they wait for a funeral service and a farewell ceremony for Russian politician Alexey Navalny in Moscow, Russia, on March . Reuters There is a growing crowd of mourners gathering at the Moscow church where the funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexey…
The funeral for Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny will take place at a church in southeastern Moscow. Follow here for live updates. Source link
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference in support of Ukraine, with European leaders and government representatives, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on Monday. Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters Sending Western troops to Ukraine “cannot be ruled out,” French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday after hosting a conference in Paris where European…
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer attends a press conference in Lviv, Ukraine, on February 23. Roman Baluk/Reuters US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer issued a warning Sunday about the need to supply more aid to Ukraine and vowed not to “abandon” the European ally. Speaking after returning from a…
An almost empty Red Square in Moscow is seen at dawn on January 30. Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Two years ago, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I was among the many longtime observers of the Kremlin who got it wrong. Few could fathom why President Vladimir Putin, Russia’s calculating leader,…
In two years of war, Ukraine has endured ground invasions and relentless missile attacks that have killed thousands and destroyed villages, towns and cities. Yet, despite all the upheaval, violence and chaos, the trains are still running. Ukraine’s rail network, known as Ukrzaliznytsia or UZ for short, has always been a…
As aid stalls in the US Congress and questions arise on how former President Donald Trump would handle Ukraine if re-elected, there is growing pressure on Europe to help with financial assistance for Ukraine’s fight against Russia. With the second anniversary of Russia’s war in Ukraine approaching, the Kiel Institute…
Are you there? Share your pictures and videos, but please, stay safe. Story highlights Thousands lose power at homes in Scotland, Northern Ireland; some power restored England expecting its most serious coastal tidal surge in more than 60 years Truck driver killed in collision as winds of up to 90…
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday that Krynky, a village on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, was “completely” under Russian control at the moment. Shoigu called Krynky “a stronghold” for his troops “for further advancement and deployment of forces.” Ukraine’s Operational Command denied…
Story highlights Scientist and atheist Richard Dawkins suffered a minor stroke recently The Church of England tweeted it was praying for his recovery The comment sparked controversy, given Dawkins’ critical views on religion London CNN — The Church of England has been accused of “trolling” scientist Richard Dawkins after it…
Story highlights A woman reporting live for Belgian TV was groped Cologne has been in the spotlight over sexual assault since a mass incident during New Year’s celebrations The reporter said the men involved spoke German CNN — The city of Cologne, Germany, fell back into the spotlight of sexual…
Story highlights Report: An estimated 137,000 females affected by FGM were living in England and Wales in 2011 The highest rates were found in London, with almost 50 per 1,000 women in Southwark in the south of city The UK Department of Health reported that there were 3,963 newly identified…
Story highlights Prince Philip reportedly asked a group of female community workers: “Who do you sponge off?” The comments come just a week after he swore at a photographer at an event The 94-year-old has a long history of blunt remarks at official engagements CNN — The Duke of Edinburgh…
US officials had been working on a new sanctions package for Russia ahead of last week’s death of Alexey Navalny, and are now supplementing them in the wake of the opposition leader’s death, according to a senior US official. The package will be timed around the second anniversary of Russia’s…
Story highlights NEW: The United States suspends bilateral trade talks with Russia Ukraine envoy: Russian has sent 16,000 troops into Crimea Russia says Yanukovych asked them to send troops Former Ukraine PM asks “all the world” for help in stopping Ukraine from losing Crimea CNN — Russia showed no signs…
Editor’s Note: CNN’s Diana Magnay, Ben Wedeman and Tim Lister reported from Crimea, Elise Labott from Kiev, Phil Black from Moscow, and Thom Patterson and Tom Watkins wrote from Atlanta. Story highlights NEW: A supporter of Ukrainian forces says talks, not fights, will solve problems Rumor, confusion and outlandish claims…
Story highlights NEW: Crimea’s first vice-premier says situation is quiet NEW: Ukrainian border official describes attack in Kerch Conflicting messages are coming from Kiev and Moscow Crimea is last major stronghold opposing the new political leadership in Ukraine Simferopol, Ukraine CNN — The standoff in Ukraine’s Crimea region is a…
US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks at the US Capitol on February 15 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images US House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing international criticism over his lack of swift action on Ukraine aid, adding pressure to make a decision that will have massive implications for his rookie speakership and…
A member of Ukraine’s coast guard mans a gun on a patrol boat as a cargo ship passes by in the Black Sea on February 7. Thomas Peter/Reuters Ukrainians have had little to celebrate as the second anniversary of the Russian invasion looms, but continuing successes in the Black Sea are one…
