A “mysterious” explosion in Crimea destroyed Russian cruise missiles that likely were being readied to strike Ukrainian cities, Kyiv says. Updates.
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Heaps of trash pile up on Paris streets amid protests against France retirement law: Photos
Garbage collectors in Paris and other French cities continue to strike, protesting President Macron’s decision to raise France’s retirement age.
Piles of trash fill Paris streets as garbage collectors strike over pension changes
Trash has been piling up on Paris streets during an ongoing strike by garbage collectors against the government decision to raise the retirement age for workers.
Living on the moon? Rolls-Royce secures funding to develop nuclear reactor on the moon
Car manufacturer Rolls-Royce announced it received funding from the UK Space Agency to develop a nuclear reactor to sustain life on the moon.
American humanitarian worker Jeff Woodke, kidnapped in Niger in 2016, is released
American humanitarian worker Jeff Woodke was kidnapped from his home in Niger in 2016 by men who ambushed his guards and forced him into their truck.
China’s Xi visits ‘friendly neighbor’ in Moscow; Russia cites ‘monstrous consequences’ of Putin arrest warrant: Ukraine updates
Chinese leader Xi Jinping ‘s visit comes as Putin faces pressure from sanctions and from an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court.
‘As befits a thief’; Putin makes surprise visit to occupied Mariupol, gets ready to host Xi: Ukraine live updates
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the occupied city of Mariupol, a symbol of Ukrainian resistance. Live updates.
On the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, these photos tell the story of the war
The U.S. invaded Iraq 20 years ago on the faulty case that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. These photos tell the story.
Biden calls arrest warrant for Putin ‘justified’; widespread attacks in Ukraine: Updates
The International Criminal Court issued the arrest warrant Friday for Putin and another Russian official, accusing them of war crimes.
‘Terrifying’ plastic rock finding: Pollution is embedded in this Brazilian island’s geology
In a sign pollution affecting geology, researchers found melted plastic intertwined with rocks on Trindade Island.