Politics
U.S., China confer on Ukraine, urge de-escalation and calm
China has told the United States it wants to see all sides involved in Ukraine remain calm and avoid increasing tension while ...North Korea fires two missiles as U.S. condemns flurry of tests
Nuclear-armed North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, drawing condemnation from the United States for what ...Ukraine diplomat sees little chance of war, but local conflict possible
Ukraine is committed to seeking a diplomatic solution to the current tension with Russia, its ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, said on ...Jihadist threat stirs anti-Fulani hostility in Ivory Coast
Jihadist attacks in northern Ivory Coast have ramped up hostility towards the Fulani, a mainly Muslim ethnic group that some accuse of ...Western countries step up response plans over fears Russia may invade Ukraine
Western leaders stepped up preparations for any Russian military action in Ukraine on Tuesday, with talks taking place on protecting energy supplies ...NATO sends reinforcements and U.S. puts troops on alert as Ukraine tensions rise
NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets, in what ...NATO strengthens east European flank, Russia accuses West of hysteria
NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets, in what ...U.S. orders families of Ukraine embassy staff to leave on war fears
The U.S. State Department announced Sunday it was ordering diplomats’ family members to leave Ukraine, as U.S. President Joe Biden weighed options ...Burkina Faso President Kabore detained at military camp
Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has been detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers, two security sources and a West African ...Heavy gunfire reported at Burkina Faso military base
Heavy gunfire rang out at a military base in Burkina Faso’s capital early Sunday, prompting fears that a coup attempt was underway ...