Tag: World News
U.S. Seeks Meeting to Avert Ukraine Attack
WASHINGTON—Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of a looming Russian offensive against…
Canadian Police Begin Freedom Convoy Arrests
OTTAWA—Police began arrests of people protesting against Covid-19 mandates on Thursday evening,…
Shelling Picks Up on Front Line Separating Ukraine, Pro-Russia Separatists
Violence escalated in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, with Russian-backed separatists and authorities…
Torrents of Mud Kill More Than 100 People in Brazil
SÃO PAULO—Landslides killed more than 100 people and left dozens more missing…
The Surprising Mystery of Italy’s Crown Jewels Is Who Gets to Keep Them
ROME—The crown jewels usually bring to mind kingly treasures. Yet for the…
Hong Kong Considers Citywide Testing as Omicron Overwhelms Defenses
HONG KONG—Officials are considering citywide coronavirus testing in Hong Kong, adopting a…
At Russia’s Border with Ukraine, Pro-Kremlin Separatists Find Support
KURSK, Russia—In 2014, when fighting broke out in the Donbas region of eastern…
Canadian Police Begin to Clear Protesters Disrupting Cross-Border Bridge Traffic
Canadian police on Sunday arrested protesters in a renewed effort to clear…
Omicron’s Threat to the Global Economy Runs Through China
The direct economic harm caused by the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in…
Saudi Arabia Moves $80 Billion in Aramco Shares to Wealth Fund
DUBAI—Saudi Arabia transferred shares worth about $80 billion in oil giant Aramco…
Russians Have Already Started Hybrid War, Ukraine Says
KYIV, Ukraine—U.S. officials are warning that Russia could be about to attack…
U.S., Japan and South Korea Present United Front on North Korea
HONOLULU—The U.S., Japan and South Korea will strengthen their joint efforts to…