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Russia claims to have shot down rockets in its Belgorod region
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October 14, 2022
Russia claims to have shot down rockets in its Belgorod region
A Russian official on Friday morning said the country’s air defenses had shot down rockets in the Belgorod region, which…
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia reach “agreement in principle” to restrict movement of Russian citizens
World
September 7, 2022
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia reach “agreement in principle” to restrict movement of Russian citizens
The Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia have reached an “agreement in principle” to restrict the movement of Russian…
After nearly 700 days, Western Australia has opened its borders
World
March 5, 2022
After nearly 700 days, Western Australia has opened its borders
(CNN) — After almost 700 days, one of the world’s longest border closures has finally ended Down Under, Yellowstone National…
Omicron: Which countries have closed their borders?
Features/Interviews
December 2, 2021
Omicron: Which countries have closed their borders?
Days after the new COVID-19 variant omicron was identified in South Africa, ever more countries are moving to close their…
Greece, Turkey hold talks on maritime dispute in Athens
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Greece, Turkey hold talks on maritime dispute in Athens
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece and Turkey held more exploratory talks in Athens on Tuesday, agreeing to talk again after more…
Iraq and Syria open border crossing closed since 2012
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Iraq and Syria open border crossing closed since 2012
QAIM, Iraq (AP) — Iraq and Syria on Monday opened a key border crossing between the two neighboring countries, seven…
EU slaps sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus
Middle East
July 16, 2019
EU slaps sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers on Monday turned up the pressure on Turkey after approving an initial batch…
Ancient Egyptian mummy linens seized by U.S. officials at U.S.-Canada border
Archaeology
July 1, 2019
Ancient Egyptian mummy linens seized by U.S. officials at U.S.-Canada border
At the U.S.-Canada border, ancient Egyptian mummy linens were found in a mail truck coming from Canada that was seized…
Watchdog calls on EU to save sea migrants as bloc emphasizes control of borders
Middle East
June 18, 2019
Watchdog calls on EU to save sea migrants as bloc emphasizes control of borders
LUXEMBOURG/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A European rights watchdog said on Tuesday that the European Union was violating international law with its…
US-Mexico border militia leader arrested by FBI
World
April 21, 2019
US-Mexico border militia leader arrested by FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Saturday that it had arrested a member of an armed group that had…