EU Parliament President David Sassoli dies at age 65
The Italian journalist had been hospitalized since Dec. 26 due to abnormal functioning of his immune system.
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The U.S. and Russia tackle growing tensions over Ukraine
The U.S and Russian deputy foreign ministers kick off a week of talks, hoping to ease tensions over Ukraine, which Russia is threatening with a troop build-up near their shared border.
Russia digs in on Ukraine never joining NATO, on a day of talks with the U.S.
"For us, it's absolutely mandatory to make sure that Ukraine never, never, ever becomes a member of NATO," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.
In high-stakes meeting, Russia tells U.S. it isn't planning to invade Ukraine
In nearly eight hours of talks with U.S. officials, Russia says it's not planning to attack Ukraine, despite having an estimated 100,000 troops near the border. More talks are expected.
Russia has been pulled into a conflict in neighboring Kazakhstan
A Russian-led force of some 2,500 troops arrived there last week, at the invitation of the president amid a wave of popular unrest.
On COVID vaccinations, Pope says health care is a 'moral obligation'
Francis says individuals have a responsibility to care for themselves "and this translates into respect for the health of those around us."
News brief: Bronx fire, record COVID-19 cases, U.S.-Russia talks on Ukraine
A fire in a New York City high-rise apartment building has killed 19 people. New coronavirus cases are up to about 700,000 per day. The U.S. and Russia are holding talks Monday in Geneva.
Neither side is optimistic ahead of U.S.-Russia talks over Ukraine
The U.S. and its European allies want Russia to reduce troop buildup along the Ukraine border. Russia wants U.S. troops out of Eastern Europe. Both sides say those demands are non-starters.
There's chaos in Kazakhstan. Here's what you need to know
A New Year's Day doubling of gas prices sent shock waves through the country, sparking deadly unrest that has engulfed the Central Asian nation. But the origins of discontent run much deeper.
How Bosnia's Dodik went from a moderate reformist to genocide-denying secessionist
Bosnian Serb leader responds to new U.S. sanctions saying the days when the U.S. and other Western democracies "modeled Bosnia to their taste" are long gone.