Tag: Russia
Ukraine: 4 soldiers dead in mortar attack in country’s east
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s military said four of its soldiers were killed Friday during a mortar attack in the eastern region where its forces...
Greek Independence Day events culminate in military parade
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s celebrations for the bicentenary of the start of the nation’s war of independence are culminating in a military parade and...
Slovak coalition party completes withdrawal from government
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — A party in Slovakia’s ruling coalition completed its withdrawal from the government on Thursday amid a political crisis triggered by a...
Russia wants Tchaikovsky music for anthem at Tokyo Olympics
MOSCOW — Russia wants to use music by 19th-century composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky as its replacement anthem for the Tokyo Olympics, the president of the...
US cyber experts conducted operations to safeguard election
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Cyber Command conducted more than two dozen operations aimed at preventing interference in last November's presidential election, the general who...
Russia opposition leader Navalny’s health worsens in prison
MOSCOW — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has suffered back pains and leg problems in prison, his lawyer said Thursday.
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Greece kicks off events for bicentenary of independence war
ATHENS, Greece — Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country’s war of...
Russia’s Shcherbakova wins women’s short program at worlds
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Anna Shcherbakova, Russia's three-time national champion, won the free skate Wednesday at the World Figure Skating Championships.
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Russian minister forced to leave world college sports role
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia’s sports minister stepped aside Tuesday from leading the world governing body for university sports in order to comply with punishments...
Slovak president asks premier to resign as way out of crisis
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia’s president has asked Prime Minister Igor Matovic to step down and clear the way for a Cabinet reshuffle to defuse...
