Masquerading as Reporter, Assassin Hunted Putin Foes in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine — Ukrainians have long struggled with fake news from Russia, but last week, they discovered something even more insidious: a fake journalist.
Three men detained after unscheduled easyJet landing in Cologne
BERLIN/COLOGNE German authorities on Sunday released without charge three British men detained in Germany late on Saturday after their conversations on board an easyJet flight from Slovenia to London prompted the pilot to divert to Cologne.
Russia says tells U.S. not to strike Syrian pro-government forces again
MOSCOW Russia said on Saturday it had told the United States it was unacceptable for Washington to strike pro-government forces in Syria after the U.S. military carried out an air strike on pro-Assad militia last month.
Three U.S. soldiers killed, one wounded by Afghan soldier
JALALABAD, Afghanistan Three American soldiers were killed and one wounded on Saturday when an Afghan soldier opened fire on them in eastern Afghanistan, according to officials. The shooting occurred in the Achin district of Nangarhar province, where U.S.
Italians vote for mayors as parties gear up for national election
ROME Italy’s maverick 5-Star Movement looked set to suffer a severe setback in local elections on Sunday, failing to make the run-off vote in almost all the main cities up for grabs, early results and exit polls said.
Trump Commits United States to Defending NATO Nations
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday reaffirmed the longstanding United States commitment to come to the defense of any NATO members that are attacked, more than two weeks after his refusal to do so during a trip to Europe stirred resentment among America’s traditional allies.
Jeremy Corbyn Lost U.K. Election, but Is Still Its Biggest Winner
LONDON — It was a scathing put-down. “He can lead a protest, I’m leading the country,” Prime Minister Theresa May of
The British Election That Somehow Made Brexit Even Harder
LONDON — Britain was supposed to wake up on Friday with the political clarity, finally, to begin formal negotiations to leave the European Union, a process scheduled to start in 10 days.