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China, Russia conduct another joint flight, irks Japan

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 07 10:37 PM

On Tuesday, Japan's Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets in response to four Chinese and Russian bombers jointly flying above waters near Japan. Read more »

Ukraine evacuates thousands after key dam destroyed

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 07 07:30 AM

An attack on a major Russian-held dam in southern Ukraine on Tuesday unleashed a torrent of water that flooded two dozen villages and forced the evacuation of 17,000 people, sparking fears of a humanitarian disaster. Read more »

China, Russia fly bombers above waters near Japan

Kyodo News
Updated as of Jun 07 07:04 AM

In the East China Sea, the four bombers were also joined by what were believed to be two Chinese fighters. Read more »

Ukraine to confront Russia at top UN court

Danny Kemp, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 06 01:24 PM

Ukraine will face Russia at the UN's top court to accuse its bitter foe of backing pro-Moscow rebels for years before its 2022 full-scale invasion. Read more »

Russian radio stations hacked, played fake Putin message

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 06 03:11 AM

"This was indeed a hack," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was cited as saying by state-run agency RIA Novosti. Read more »

US urges keeping Russia nuclear arms limits, eyes China

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 03 04:27 AM

In February this year, Putin announced that Russia was suspending participation in New START, a Cold War-era treaty that limits warheads and allows verification by both sides. Read more »

European leaders close ranks against Russia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 01 08:56 PM

European leaders vowed to remain united in the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and Moldova on Thursday, staging a strategy summit on the continent's political frontline. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 31, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 11:29 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Drone attacks reported in Kyiv and Moscow

Sergei Supinsky, AFP
Posted at May 31 10:10 AM

Ukraine on Tuesday said it had downed 29 out of 31 drones, mainly over Kyiv and the Kyiv region in the latest Russian barrage -- the third on the capital in 24 hours. Russia also reported several drone attacks in Moscow, the first since the Ukraine- Russia conflict started Read more »

Woman who accused Biden of sexual assault defects to Russia

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 31 10:44 AM

A woman who accused Joe Biden during the 2020 presidential race of sexual assault appeared Tuesday in Moscow, where she said she was asking President Vladimir Putin for Russian citizenship. Read more »

China launches mission with first civilian to space station

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 30 12:16 PM

China has invested billions of dollars in its military-run space program in a push to catch up with the United States and Russia. Read more »

Russian 'spy' whale surfaces in Sweden

Agence France Presse
Posted at May 30 06:41 AM

A harness-wearing Beluga whale that turned up in Norway in 2019, sparking speculation it was a spy trained by the Russian navy, has appeared off Sweden's coast. Read more »

Ukraine updates: 'Massive' Russia drone attack targets Kyiv

Deutsche Welle
Updated as of May 29 10:02 AM

The Ukrainian capital was targeted by a "massive" Russian drone attack, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram early Sunday. Read more »

Zelensky thanks air defense after largest drone attack on Kyiv

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 28 11:26 PM

The overnight attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv killed two people and wounded three others. Read more »

Ukraine's Kostyuk jeered at French Open as Tsitsipas moves on

Dave JAMES, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 28 11:10 PM

Aryna Sabalenka won a politically-charged French Open duel against Marta Kostyuk on Sunday as jeers rained down on the defeated Ukrainian. Read more »

APEC ministers begin meeting in Detroit amid war rift

Kyodo News
Posted at May 26 06:13 PM

Trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific region began a two-day meeting in Detroit on Thursday to discuss ways to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth. Read more »

Who are the Russian volunteers fighting for Ukraine?

Deutsche Welle
Posted at May 25 08:39 AM

Hundreds of Russian citizens are fighting as volunteers on the Ukrainian side, according to media reports. Read more »

Wagner to leave Bakhmut by June 1

Deutsche Welle
Posted at May 23 07:00 AM

The head of Russia's private army says his fighters will transfer control of Bakhmut to the Russian army by June 1. But Kyiv says Russia has "not occupied" Bakhmut. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 22, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 11:58 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Biking in Moscow

Yuri Kochetkov, EPA-EFE
Posted at May 22 08:13 PM

The Moscow Spring Bicycle Festival is the largest celebration in support of the development of cycling culture in Russia. Read more »