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German leader ventures to Ukraine and Russia amid warnings of war

German leader ventures to Ukraine and Russia amid warnings of war

Press play to listen to this article BERLIN — Even before Washington warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was facing a daunting double mission to Kyiv and Moscow this week. In Ukraine on Monday, his main task is to pacify national leaders angry at Berlin’s refusal to … Read more

Hugo Torres, former Nicaragua guerrilla leader jailed by president, dies at 73

Hugo Torres, former Nicaragua guerrilla leader jailed by president, dies at 73

MEXICO CITY — A former Sandinista guerrilla leader who once led a raid that helped free then rebel and now President Daniel Ortega from prison has died, his family announced Saturday, eight months after Ortega’s government arrested him and dozens of other Nicaraguan opposition leaders. Hugo Torres died at age 73, relatively said. Torres was … Read more

Biden reveals details of U.S. military raid in Syria, death of ISIS leader

Biden reveals details of U.S. military raid in Syria, death of ISIS leader

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New leader in Burkina Faso following military takeover

New leader in Burkina Faso following military takeover

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Climate experts worry about warming temperatures could impact future Winter Games 03:36 Now Playing New leader in Burkina Faso following military takeover 03:55 UP NEXT Ex-employees detail alleged harassment by Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder 02:54 Vermont town fights to … Read more

Senior aides quit in new blow to embattled U.K. leader Boris Johnson

Senior aides quit in new blow to embattled U.K. leader Boris Johnson

LONDON — Four of Boris Johnson’s most senior staff quit on Thursday, triggering new turmoil for the embattled British prime minister. Johnson’s office said chief of staff Dan Rosenfield and principal private secretary Martin Reynolds had both tendered their resignations. Director of Communications Jack Doyle and senior adviser Munira Mirza also said they had left … Read more

U.S. kills ISIS leader, but another is already waiting in the wings

U.S. kills ISIS leader, but another is already waiting in the wings

The death of the Islamic State leader in a raid by US special forces on his Syrian hideout was a devastating blow to the resurgent terrorist group, but his replacement is already waiting in the wings, experts said Thursday. And while a successor to Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi has yet to be revealed, he will … Read more

ISIS leader sets of bomb killing himself and family as US raid his home

ISIS leader sets of bomb killing himself and family as US raid his home

When troops raided terrorist Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraysh’s secret hideout, he decided to kill himself along with women and children in a cowardly move Syria: Aftermath of US Special Forces raid on Atme ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi blew himself and his entire family up as American troops built his home in Syria. When … Read more

Kim Jong Un attends concert glorifying his power after documentary shows North Korea leader 'withered away'

Kim Jong Un attends concert glorifying his power after documentary shows North Korea leader 'withered away'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife attended a Lunar New Year’s Day concert in Pyongyang where he received thunderous cheers from audience members and artists who praised him for heralding a “new era” of national power, state media reported. The North’s official media has been highlighting Kim’s authoritarian leadership following a spree … Read more

Merz takes over as center-right opposition leader in Germany

Merz takes over as center-right opposition leader in Germany

BERLIN (AP) — Friedrich Merz formally took over Monday as the leader of Germany’s main opposition party, the center-right Christian Democratic Union of ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel, after his election was endorsed by a postal ballot. The 66-year-old conservative, a one-time rival and longtime critic of Merkel, emerged victorious from a ballot of the party’s membership … Read more