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2 killed in Russia while Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is targeted and peace talks press on

At least two people were killed in a drone attack in Russia’s southwestern Saratov region and parts of Ukraine went without power following targeted assaults on energy infrastructure, local authorities said Saturday, as U.S.-led peace talks on ending the war press on. The drone attack damaged a residential building and several windows were also blown […]

Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s last independent newspaper, “no longer exists,” as Putin erases the free press

Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s last independent newspaper, announced Friday that it will cease operations from Nov. 9, marking a major milestone for President Vladimir Putin’s years-long effort to silence the country’s free press. Novaya Gazeta said it was being forced to close under pressure from Russian authorities and security services.  “The newspaper no longer exists,” editor […]

Ireland press conference cut short after Israeli questions about Flydubai attack and racism | Football

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The Republic of Ireland’s press conference on Saturday was abruptly ended after head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson was asked by Israeli media about the Flydubai attack and accusations of racism. Hallgrimsson addressed the media in Serbia on Saturday […]

Dana White explains why he isn’t attending Fury vs Joshua press conference today | Football

White has not made the trip over to the UK (Picture: Zuffa Boxing) Dana White has insisted he made the decision not to attend the Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury press conference in London today. The two giants of British boxing are set to come face-to-face for the first time in the capital this evening […]

Virgil van Dijk slams ‘utter nonsense’ claim in feisty Netherlands press conference | Football

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was forthright in Wednesday’s press conference (Picture: Getty Images) Virgil van Dijk hit out at ‘utter nonsense’ and ‘completely baseless’ claims in the media during a Netherlands press conference on Wednesday. The 35-year-old could win his 100th cap for his country during the current international break, with 96 to his […]

Wife of American scholar wrongfully detained in China wants Trump to press Xi to release him

For over 100 days, Sylvia Zin has not been allowed to see or speak with her husband Min Zin, a U.S. citizen and scholar whose work focuses on Myanmar. She says he is being held without charge in China at a detention facility that is referred to by human rights groups as a “black site.”  […]

Bipartisan senators press Rubio to prioritize release of American journalist held in Iran

A bipartisan group of senators is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to make the release of an American journalist imprisoned in Iran an “urgent priority,” warning that his health has deteriorated and his life could be at risk. In a letter to Rubio obtained by CBS News, Sens. Brian Schatz, Democrat of Hawaii, Republican […]

Germany’s Merz defiant after historic state elections defeat, vows to press ahead with reforms

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz remained defiant on Sunday, vowing to press ahead with potentially painful reforms to Europe’s biggest economy, after suffering a bruising electoral setback in two state elections. Exit polls by public broadcaster ARD indicated that Merz’s center-right Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, came in with just 5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – the […]