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An official says a passenger bus slid off a mountain road and fell 200 feet (61 meters)  into a ravine in heavy rain in southwest Pakistan

At least three are reported killed in explosions in the city of Belgorod, near the border with Ukraine.

The Israeli military says it has shot down three unmanned aircraft launched by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah that were heading toward an area where Israel recently installed an offshore gas platform

The attack on civilian infrastructure in the Odessa region killed at least 21 and wounded dozens.

The U.N. General Assembly’s first high-level meeting on road safety is calling for global action to cut the annual toll of nearly 1.3 million deaths and estimated 50 million injuries by at least half by decade’s end

The Defense Department's announcement of $820-million in assistance on Friday includes items procured through a contracting process that may take weeks or months.

The aid lifeline for millions of people in northern Syria is up for debate in the Security Council, during worsening tensions over war in Ukraine.

Support for Russia's elite fighting force looks less certain as the regiment reappears in Ukraine.

James Mattis condemned "the immoral, the tactically incompetent, operationally stupid and strategically foolish effort" of Russia's war with Ukraine.

The European Union’s executive arm has pledged to draft an emergency plan aimed at helping member countries do without Russian energy in the wake of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.

"Urgent and coordinated action is imperative if we are to turn a corner in the race to reverse the ongoing spread of this disease," said the head of WHO Europe.

Military equipment is pouring into Ukraine, but President Zelensky says more is needed to stop Russia.

Russia and Ukraine have different claims of how many people have died in the conflict. The BBC explores the data.

The International Criminal Court is marking the 20th anniversary of its establishment, as its prosecutors probe war crimes in countries around the world including what one expert called a “make or break” investigation in Ukraine

A small but significant victory for Ukraine and Putin criticises G7 leaders' physiques - today's round-up.

CBS News' "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an exclusive interview in Madrid.

Four Chinese nationals were among people kidnapped on Wednesday in an attack in northcentral Nigeria that left “many security personnel” dead, authorities said on Thursday

President Biden and NATO allies touted bold moves to counter Russia as their summit concluded in Spain. But unrest is growing in America, where many want more decisive responses from a White House seemingly unsure how to react to numerous crises.

The president stakes out his strongest position so far on reproductive rights, but chances of a change in the Senate remain slim.

"We just need food," said one desperate woman deprived of her humanitarian aid lifeline by Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine. "Tell them we are starving."

The Czech Republic has decided to reverse plans to halt mining in a key black coal region to help the country safeguard its power supply amid Russia's war in Ukraine.

At the G7 summit in Spain, several mocked the famous photo of the bare-chested Russian president riding a horse.

According to US intelligence assessments, Russia's invasion is likely to grind on for some time.

It is important that the Ukrainians define the terms of any potential negotiation, Blinken tells NPR, while the US makes sure that the country has the means to repel Russian aggression.

A court in Germany has ruled that a driver should pay more than the usual fine for running a red light because he was driving a sports utility vehicle

NATO has for the first time singled out China as one of its strategic priorities for the next decade, warning about its growing military ambitions, confrontational rhetoric toward Taiwan and other neighbors, and increasingly close ties to Russia

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will not run in upcoming elections, after he led a broad but fragile coalition government that came unraveled barely a year after taking office

President Biden said there will be a permanent headquarters in Poland for the U.S. 5th Army Corps. It's one of several ways NATO forces will be beefed up after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Trinidad & Tobago has reported power outages related to a tropical disturbance speeding through the southern Caribbean on a path to Central America

Sanctions against Anna Tsivileva will help weaken the Russian war machine, the UK's foreign office says.

When energy prices surge, there are few places where the pain is felt so acutely as at the filling station. The cost of gasoline for your car or the diesel that powers trucks is driven by a complex mix of Middle Eastern politics, refinery capacity, government policy and, sometimes, war. While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was the trigger that fired fuel prices to new highs in 2022, it wasn’t the only cause.

When energy prices surge, there are few places where the pain is felt so acutely as at the filling station. The cost of gasoline for your car or the diesel that powers trucks is driven by a complex mix of Middle Eastern politics, refinery capacity, government policy and, sometimes, war. While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was the trigger that fired fuel prices to new highs in 2022, it wasn’t the only cause.

President Joe Biden says the U.S. is enhancing its military presence in Europe for the long haul to bolster regional security after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

At a NATO gathering Madrid, the president emphasized that the alliance was committed to defending 'every inch' of territory under its charter.

The British PM said if the Russian autocrat was a woman, he wouldn't have launched a "crazy, macho war of invasion and violence."

Authorities in Austria have declared a civil emergency after some villages in the southern state of Carinthia were cut off by mudslides and flooding following heavy rainfall

Porcupines, turtles and lizards were among the wildlife discovered after an X-ray scan at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok.

No matter what happens in the Ukraine war the US must persuade allies to move more troops and equipment permanently into states on Russia’s borders.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the military alliance faces its biggest challenge since World War II amid the war in Ukraine

Oleg Deripaska, an aluminum tycoon and close Vladimir Putin ally, publicly criticized the war in Ukraine, but was careful not to speak poorly of the Russian leader.

Ankara had previously opposed to the Scandinavian countries' bids to join the alliance.

Despite their orientation toward the US and western Europe, Finland and Sweden since the Cold War had bet that their national security was best protected by staying out of NATO. They aimed to avoid disturbing the military balance in the Baltic Sea region and provoking Russia. However, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its demands to stop NATO expansion have now pushed both countries to seek entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Finland and Sweden to join the alliance as footage shows civilians running for their lives.

The Treasury Department on Tuesday announced that the U.S. and a handful of key economic allies will prohibit imports of Russian gold.

The Indonesian presidency of the Group of 20 nations has ruled out in-person participation by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the November meeting of the group in Bali, Italian Premier Mario Draghi said Tuesday. The Nov. 15-16 summit had risked awkward diplomatic encounters if Putin were to have come, or the specter of Western leaders not even showing up given Russia's war in Ukraine. The issue was a topic at the smaller Group of Seven summit in Germany that wrapped up Tuesday and included leaders from five major emerging democratic economies — India, Indonesia, Senegal, South Africa and Argentina — which don't all share the G-7's views on the war in Ukraine or on sanctions against Russia.

German police have conducted raids across the country targeting individuals and premises linked to a banned Islamic extremist group

The Group of Seven developed economies are wrapping up a summit that aims to demonstrate a long-term commitment to Ukraine’s future, as its war with Russia grinds on

A four-story residential building has collapsed in the Indian city of Mumbai and at least three people died

The meeting comes a day after NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced that alliance forces kept at a high readiness level will increase sharply.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the NATO summit in Madrid this week aims to showcase the Western allies' united front in defense of democratic values in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while providing a platform to increase the bloc’s deterrence capabilities.

From Scandinavia to Africa, Asia and Latin America, many countries find themselves between the trenches. That’s a bad place to be.

G-7 nations are pursuing the implementation of a price cap on Russian oil and NATO member states are slated to announce they will boost the number of forces kept at a high readiness level.

They also spoke about the war in Ukraine — Meijer supports a recently approved $40 billion aid package for the country, while Gibbs opposes it. Also, during the discussion about the 2020 election, Meijer said the presidential race didn’t turn out the way “many of us wanted it to,” but he did not dispute Biden’s victory. Gibbs, on the other hand, challenged the integrity of the 2020 election. Numerous state and federal judges also dismissed lawsuits from the Trump administration challenging the 2020 election results, media reports show. Read more:Republican resigns from Michigan election board, cites possible candidacy conflictMom vowed to outlive her daughter’s killer.

NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says the military alliance wants to increase the strength of its rapid reaction forces from the current 40,000 to over 300,000.

President Joe Biden is aiming to sustain the global alliance punishing Russia for its invasion of Ukraine as he embarks on a five-day trip to Europe.

The head of the United Nations has warned the world faces “catastrophe” because of the growing shortage of food around the globe.

The European Union has announced that it has granted EU candidate status to Moldova, a poor non-NATO Eastern European country bordering war-torn Ukraine, which likely won’t enjoy the perks of full bloc membership for years to come.

Nigeria is grappling with widespread fuel shortages that are forcing motorists to spend hours in lines to buy gas and causing prices to surge for transportation and basic commodities.

Groups representing the oil industry and refiners say a meeting with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was productive and should send a signal to markets that the United States is committed to long-term investments in the oil and refining industry.

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has told The Associated Press that the West shouldn't underestimate Russia’s military capabilities in Ukraine and that President Vladimir Putin's forces are in it for the long haul.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting a virtual summit with the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa collectively known as the “BRICS," amid rising concerns over the global economic outlook and a growing political divide between Beijing and New Delhi.

Italy’s political landscape has shifted after Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio formalized his departure from the 5-Star Movement.

Britain’s inflation rate hit 9.1% in May, a new 40-year high and up slightly on the previous month.

The State Department is confirming the death of a U.S. citizen in Ukraine who is believed to be only the second American to have been killed in the conflict there.

Neither inflation nor war in Ukraine seem to be threatening to take a bite out of the luxury fashion market.

Russian state television has shown video of two U.S. military veterans who went missing last week while fighting in Ukraine.

President Vladimir Putin has said at Russia’s showpiece investment conference that the country’s economy will overcome sanctions that he called “reckless and insane.”.

Australia’s new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will take advice on whether to accept President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's invitation to visit Ukraine during an upcoming European trip.

A Dutch intelligence agency says it prevented a Russian spy using a false Brazilian identity from working as an intern at the International Criminal Court.

The head of the Russian Central Bank is warning that the country’s economy faces pressure from abroad that could persist indefinitely, dampening hopes that conditions could return to the way they were before Russia sent troops into Ukraine.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has reasserted his country's support for Russia on issues of sovereignty and security in a phone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

President Joe Biden wants U.S. oil refiners to produce more gasoline and diesel.

Motawi Tileworks saw an outpouring of support for its recent fundraiser for Ukraine.

The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing war in Ukraine.

The head of the United Nations has warned of a “dangerous disconnect” between what scientists and citizens are demanding to curb climate change, and what governments are actually doing about it.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz declined to comment Monday on reports that he is planning to visit Ukraine together with his counterparts from France and Italy soon.

Swedish decision-makers demilitarized the Baltic Sea island of Gotland at the start of the century.

A small conservative opposition party whose support is seen crucial in attempts to form a majority government In Estonia following the break-up of the governing center-right coalition earlier this month said on Saturday that it will start power-sharing talks with two other parties.

A British newspaper says Prince Charles has criticized the government’s plan to start deporting some asylum-seekers to Rwanda, calling it “appalling.”.

Nine NATO nations on the alliance’s eastern flank have held talks in Romania ahead of a key NATO summit later this month.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Serbia and Kosovo must recognize each other in order to join the European Union.

Rampant inflation is making it increasingly difficult for people in Zimbabwe to make ends meet.

A U.N. agency has issued a glum world forecast, saying that food import bills appear headed to a record high and food markets are likely to tighten.

The average cost of filling up a typical family car has exceeded 100 pounds, or $125, for the first time in Britain as Russia’s war in Ukraine drives gasoline prices higher.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says his government remains committed to phasing out nuclear power despite concerns about rising energy prices and possible future shortages due to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

President Joe Biden will meet with allies in Germany and Spain in late June as he seeks to hold together the fragile coalition opposing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The World Bank has sharply downgraded its outlook for the global economy, pointing to Russia’s war against Ukraine, the prospect of widespread food shortages and concerns about the potential return of “stagflation” — a toxic mix of high inflation and sluggish growth unseen for more than four decades.

Two U.N. food agencies are warning of multiple, looming food crises on the planet.

Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the United States and allied countries will keep providing “significant” support to Ukraine, out of respect for the legacy of D-Day soldiers.

Joy and sadness are pouring out of those on the beaches of Normandy for the 78th anniversary of D-Day.

Ukraine has missed out on qualifying for the World Cup after the war-disrupted team was beaten 1-0 by Wales in the European playoff final for the FIFA soccer showpiece.

Russian attacks are knocking out power, water and gas to entire towns and cities as the fighting in eastern Ukraine inches forward.

Gas prices have jumped again in Michigan and Metro Detroit as the current average of $4.97 is 13 cents higher than Thursday (June 2).

Gas prices here in Michigan have gone from worse to terrible in just a matter of days. The state-wide average is $4.93 a gallon. That’s almost 40 cents more than just last week, and it gets even worse from there. Seen in the video player above is a video sent to Local 4 from Mackinaw City with gas prices of $5.19 for a gallon of regular, and prices aren’t expected to stop rising.

Residents in northern Syria are bracing for a new fight since Turkey's president threatened a major military operation to push back Syrian Kurdish fighters and create a long sought-after buffer zone in the border area.

The Treasury Department is targeting yachts, aircrafts, the firms that manage them, Kremlin officials and businessmen linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a new round of sanctions.

Barring an end to the war in Ukraine, athletes from Russia and Belarus will be banned from next month’s track and field world championships.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Croatia is ready to join the group of countries using the euro single currency at the start of next year.

The European Union has agreed to slash Russian oil imports in a tough escalation of the bloc’s campaign of sanctions to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

South Africans are feeling the bite of fuel price increases that are blamed on Russia’s war in Ukraine and the rise in the Brent crude oil price.