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North Korea could launch a missile or nuclear test during President Joe Biden’s visit to Japan and South Korea, the White House said Wednesday. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said it’s a “real possibility” in comments Wednesday. 2 President Biden will visit Japan and South KoreaCredit: Rex Features 2 There is a possibility that North … Read more

A tank commander has pleaded guilty to the murder of a ‘peaceful retiree’ during Ukraine’s first war crimes trial since the invasion by Russian forces. Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to pound Ukraine † Image: via REUTERS) The widow of a Russian tank commander who shot and killed a Ukrainian grandfather has said he should … Read more

Placeholder while article actions are loading CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian state attorney general on Wednesday refused to pardon a mother convicted nearly 20 years ago of suffocating her four children and instead ordered a new investigation into whether there was a medical explanation could be for the tragedies. The investigation will be the second … Read more

A Russian soldier patrols the destroyed part of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol on Wednesday. Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images hide caption switch caption Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images A Russian soldier patrols the destroyed part of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in the Ukrainian port … Read more

The federal government says China’s three-year ban on Canadian canola has ended. In a joint statement released Wednesday afternoon, Commerce Secretary Mary Ng and Agriculture Secretary Marie-Claude Bibeau said China has restored market access for two Canadian grain trading companies that have been banned from exporting canola seed to China since March 2019. “We welcome … Read more

On Wednesday, the Turkish representative halted a vote on Finland and Sweden’s applications to join the North Atlantic Alliance, the world’s most powerful military coalition, which the two nations had officially filed earlier in the day. NATO ambassadors hoped to agree on an accelerated accession process at the “secret” meeting in Brussels. NATO should be … Read more

The bacon is sizzling and the onions crispy. Slices of American cheese — melted and gooey — peek through the toppings, covering what looks like a juicy and thick burger patty. Like a sommelier judging a fine wine, a man grabs the burger, pulls it close to his nose and takes in the scent. “Handmade … Read more

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia on Wednesday seized the mass surrender of Ukrainian troops at a steel mill in Mariupol as a propaganda gift, falsely labeling them as terrorists and creating a parallel narrative with Ukraine’s portrayal of Russian soldiers as horrific war criminals. The mass surrender, which ended the longest battle of the three-month-old war, … Read more