Apr 14 Russia's Pacific Fleet placed on high alert for snap drills By Associated Press Russia's entire Pacific Fleet has been put on high alert for snap drills that will involve practice missile launches. The massive show of force comes amid tensions with the West over the fighting in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 14 China promises not to sell arms to any party in Russia's invasion of Ukraine By Associated Press China's foreign minister says the country won't sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine. Qin Gang was responding to Western concerns that Beijing could provide military assistance to Russia. Continue reading
Apr 14 France's constitutional council approves higher pension age By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France's Constitutional Council on Friday approved an unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64. It is a victory for President Emmanuel Macron after three months of mass protests over the legislation that have damaged his… Continue reading
Apr 14 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits off of Indonesia's main island, no tsunami threat By Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake has shaken parts of Indonesia's main island of Java and tourist island of Bali, causing panic but there are no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. Continue reading
Apr 13 North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel long-range missile By Kim Tong-Hyung, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea's state media said Friday its recent weapons test involved a new long-range missile powered by solid propellants, which it described as "the most powerful" piece of its growing nuclear arsenal targeting the United States and its allies in… Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Biden touts strength of Ireland-U.S. relations in address to Irish Parliament By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden played up the shared history and values of Ireland and the United States on the second day of his visit there, the White House announced DACA recipients can apply for Medicaid and health… Continue watching
Apr 13 Ukraine stands firm in demand that Russia withdraws forces from Crimea By Adam Pemble, Associated Press Ukraine's foreign minister says his country won't budge from its demand that Russia withdraw its forces from Crimea, as well as from other parts of Ukraine that Moscow illegally annexed more recently. Continue reading
Apr 13 France sees renewed protests against Macron's retirement age plan By Elaine Ganley, Jeffrey Schaeffer, Associated Press Protesters opposed to President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age to 64 are marching in cities and towns around France, in a final show of anger before a decision on whether the measure meets constitutional standards. Continue reading
Apr 13 Norway expels 15 Russian diplomats suspected of espionage By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Norway's government says it's expelling 15 Russian diplomats from the country because they were suspected of spying while working at the Russian Embassy in Oslo. Continue reading
Apr 13 Russia may consider prisoner swap after trial of detained U.S. reporter By Associated Press Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Russian state news agency Tass on Thursday that talks about a possible exchange could take place through a dedicated channel that Russian and U.S. security agencies established for such purposes. Continue reading