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Politics Jan 20
WATCH: ‘Any assembled Russian units move across the Ukrainian border, that is an invasion,” says BidenU.S. President Joe Biden says any Russian troop movements across Ukraine's border would constitute an invasion, saying that Moscow would "pay a heavy price" for such an action.
Politics Jan 20
WATCH: Secretary Blinken gives remarks on tensions between the U.S. and Russia over UkraineU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning that there would be a "swift, severe" response from the United States and its allies if Russia sends military forces into Ukraine.
World Jan 13
Landmark conviction of senior Syrian official for crimes against humanity hailed by United NationsA former Syrian secret police officer was convicted by a German court Thursday of crimes against humanity for overseeing the abuse of detainees at a jail near Damascus a decade ago.
World Jan 05
U.S. pushes unity on Ukraine ahead of key Russia meetingsThe Biden administration and its European allies are beginning a series of meetings aimed at showing Russia that an invasion of Ukraine would be met with a forceful response.
World Nov 24
Germany to end Merkel era after parties reach deal to form new governmentScholz's center-left Social Democrats have been negotiating with the environmentalist Green party and the pro-business Free Democrats since narrowly winning a national election on Sept. 26.
World Nov 13
Nations compromise on coal to strike UN climate agreementAlmost 200 nations accepted a compromise deal Saturday aimed at keeping a key global warming target alive, but it contained a last-minute change that watered down crucial language about coal.
World Nov 13
Climate consensus appears near; India objects to coal plansAfter hours of one-on-one huddles and contentious disagreements over money, countries participating in United Nations talks to curb global warming appeared to be nearing a consensus Saturday, but India was saying not so fast.
World Nov 12
Climate talks go past deadline over coal, cashGoing into overtime, negotiators at U.N. climate talks in Glasgow are still trying to find common ground on phasing out coal, when nations need to update their emission-cutting pledges and, especially, on money.
World Nov 12
Climate talks soften stance on fossil fuel phaseoutNegotiators at this year’s U.N. climate talks in Glasgow appeared to be backing away from a call to end all use of coal and phase out fossil fuel subsidies completely.
World Nov 11
Global warming goal to stop climate change on ‘life support’, says U.N. chiefUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F) is "on life support" in the final days of the U.N.'s climate talks in Glasgow.