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Ukraine's ambassador to U.S. on progress and setbacks in counteroffensive against Russia

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

On August 24, 1991, Ukraine issued a declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. But 32 years later, Ukraine is fighting to be free of Russian attacks and occupation. Nick Schifrin spoke with Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana…

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NATO-member Norway to donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, becoming third country to do so

By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press

Ukraine has long pleaded for the sophisticated fighter to give it a combat edge. It recently launched a long-anticipated counteroffensive against the Kremlin's forces without air cover, placing its troops at the mercy of Russian aviation and artillery.

Scores of women and girls were sexually assaulted after peace deal in Ethiopia, study shows

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

Scores of women and girls in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region were sexually assaulted, often by multiple men alleged to be combatants, after a peace agreement last year ended the conflict there.

Japan's neighbors share fear and frustration over radioactive water release

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

Public fears and frustrations are being shared in Japan's neighboring countries about the release of treated radioactive wastewater from a crippled nuclear power plant.

Ukraine marks Independence Day and vows to keep fighting Russia

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

The national holiday Thursday coincided with the war's 18-month milestone, giving a somber mood to the commemorations.

Zimbabwe's election extends to second day after ballot delays

By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press

Voting is still underway in Zimbabwe. Hourslong delays in distributing ballot papers forced the president to extend the general election by a day at dozens of polling stations.

Moscow court extends jailed WSJ reporter's arrest until late November, Russian media reports

By Associated Press

Russian state news agency Tass says the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was detained on espionage charges, has been extended to Nov. 30.

Saudi Arabia, Argentina and Egypt among 6 nations set to join China and India in BRICS economic bloc

By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press

Iran and Saudi Arabia are among six nations that have been invited to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies.

Firefighters in Greece struggle against wildfires, as blaze includes EU's largest on record

By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

Firefighters are struggling against strong winds and hot, dry conditions to tame multiple wildfires ravaging Greece, including one in the country's northeast that officials say is the largest ever recorded in the European Union.

Sen. Rubio urges Biden administration to reject a former warlord's extradition to Colombia

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio is calling on the Biden administration to reject Colombia's request for extradition of a former warlord after he was named a peace envoy in the South American nation.