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  Paris (AFP) April 17, 2025 As the trade war between the United States and China escalates, here is a point-by-point comparison of the world's two biggest economic powers. - Geographic, demographic giants - With a surface area of more than nine million square kilometres (3.5 million square miles) each, the United States and China rank among the world's four biggest countries, after Russia and Canada. China, the world's second most populous country after India with 1.4 billion inhabitants, has four times more people tha ... read more |
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Macron to meet Rubio, Witkoff amid transatlantic tensionsParis (AFP) April 16, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US envoy Steve Witkoff, the Elysee palace said, as transatlantic tensions soar over the war in Ukraine. ... more  
NATO's Rutte says US-led peace talks 'not easy'; reaffirms support for UkraineOdesa, Ukraine (AFP) April 15, 2025 NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's push for a ceasefire and lasting peace in Ukraine was "not easy" and condemned Russia's "terrible pattern" of attacks on Ukrainian civilians. ... more  
Zelensky tells NATO chief Ukraine has 'acute' need of air defencesOdesa, Ukraine (AFP) April 15, 2025 President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday told NATO chief Mark Rutte that Ukraine urgently needed air defence systems after recent Russian missile strikes killed dozens of civilians. ... more 
Russia jails woman for criticism; as Sumy buries victims of Russian double strikeMoscow (AFP) April 15, 2025 A Russian court on Tuesday jailed a woman for more than five years for criticising the army on social media, allegedly after she was denounced by her neighbour. ... more |
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Russian missile strike on Ukraine city kills 34Sumy, Ukraine (AFP) April 14, 2025 A Russian missile strike on Sunday on the Ukrainian city of Sumy killed at least 34 people, authorities said as European and US leaders condemned one of the deadliest attacks in months. ... more |
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Ukraine's psychiatric care on the brink in face of mass traumaPoltava, Ukraine (AFP) April 14, 2025 When Russian drones and missiles pierce the skies above Ukraine at night and air defence begins to thunder, Olga Klimova plunges into a deep sleep - far from her stay in a crowded psychiatric ward. ... more  
Census shows high number of brown bears in RomaniaBucharest (AFP) April 10, 2025 A census of brown bears using DNA for the first time has revealed that up to 13,000 of the protected species are living in Romania, much more than the 8,000 previously estimated, the government announced on Thursday. ... more  
Czech nuclear plants to get uranium from KazakhstanPrague (AFP) April 15, 2025 The Czech Republic has signed a deal to buy uranium from Kazakhstan as it seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian fuel supplies for its nuclear power plants, state-owned utility CEZ said Tuesday. ... more 
Ukraine needs 10 more Patriot air defence systems: ZelenskyKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 11, 2025 President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Ukraine needs more air defence systems to protect civilians, speaking from the site of a recent Russian missile attack that killed several children. ... more |
E. Europe watching closely as US weighs troop numbersParis (AFP) April 11, 2025 A reduction in the number of US soldiers in eastern Europe would be seen as Washington moving another step closer to Moscow and a worrying sign for Europeans, according to analysts. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Reducing U.S. troops in South Korea would be 'problematic,' top commander warnsWashington DC (UPI) Apr 11, 2025 As North Korea continues to develop its weapons programs and strengthens military ties with Russia, a reduction of U.S. troops based in South Korea would be "problematic," the commander of U.S. Forces Korea said. ... more 
Trump carves up world and international order with itParis (AFP) April 12, 2025 By casting doubt on the world order, Donald Trump risks dragging the globe back into an era where great powers impose their imperial will on the weak, analysts warn. ... more 
'Several hundred' Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Ukraine: ZelenskyKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 11, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that hundreds of Chinese nationals were fighting at the Ukraine frontline alongside Russia, after accusing Moscow of dragging Beijing into its invasion. ... more  
Estonia navy detains suspected 'shadow fleet' tankerTallinn (AFP) April 11, 2025 Estonia's navy said it detained on Friday an oil tanker believed to belong to Russia's "shadow fleet" in the Gulf of Finland in order to check its papers. ... more |
 
In skies, as on land, European forces face gaps if US pulls backLeeuwarden, Netherlands (AFP) April 11, 2025 Fighter jets from the United States, France, Finland and Germany roar into the skies from a Dutch base as part of NATO's biggest air exercise this year. ... more  
Japan, NATO pledge increased defense cooperation to counter Russia, ChinaWashington DC (UPI) Apr 9, 2025 Japan and NATO decided Wednesday to jointly increase defense cooperation to counter threats from Russia and China. ... more 
Beijing slams Chinese recruits fighting for Russia claimsBeijing (AFP) April 10, 2025 China warned parties in the Ukraine war on Thursday against making "irresponsible remarks" after President Volodymyr Zelensky said Beijing knew its citizens were being recruited by Russia to fight in the conflict. ... more
Europe holds fresh 'coalition of willing' talks on UkraineBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 10, 2025 European defence ministers held fresh talks Thursday on the potential deployment of troops to secure any Ukraine ceasefire, but there were more questions than answers as US peace efforts with Russia stall. ... more |
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Zelensky: Ukraine captures two Chinese soldiers fighting for Russia Washington DC (UPI) Apr 9, 2025 The Ukrainian military has captured two Chinese citizens fighting in the Russian army, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said the Kremlin's ranks probably contain many more soldiers from the Asian nation. ... more 
Ukraine says captured two Chinese nationals fighting for RussiaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 9, 2025 President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Ukrainian troops had captured two Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian forces, with Kyiv demanding an explanation from Beijing. ... more
Zelensky says Russia dragging Beijing into war by recruiting Chinese fightersKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 9, 2025 President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Russia was "dragging" China into the war in Ukraine, as he accused Beijing of knowing that dozens of its citizens were being recruited by Moscow's army to fight. ... more  
Yana, a 130,000-year-old baby mammoth, goes under the scalpelYakutsk, Russia (AFP) April 9, 2025 Making incisions and carefully taking samples, the scientists at a laboratory in Russia's far east looked like pathologists carrying out a post-mortem. ... more |
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During Japan trip, NATO chief warns of Chinese military expansionWashington DC (UPI) Apr 8, 2025 NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned of China's military expansion while aiming to improve economic ties with Japan during a two-day visit on Tuesday and Wednesday. ... more |
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US may pull 10,000 troops from eastern Europe Washington (AFP) April 8, 2025 The United States could withdraw 10,000 troops from eastern Europe, NBC News reported Tuesday, in a move some analysts fear would embolden Russia. ... more 
Russia bans Japanese NGO amid disputed islands rowMoscow (AFP) April 7, 2025 Russia said Monday it had outlawed a Japanese group calling for the return of a disputed island chain annexed by Moscow during World War II, amid simmering tensions with Tokyo. ... more
'Golden child': Ukrainian family buries 9-year-old killed in Russian strikeKryvyi Rig, Ukraine (AFP) April 7, 2025 When Ilona Tripolets ran outside last week as a Russian missile attack hit Ukraine's central city of Kryvyi Rig, she instantly realised her nine-year-old little brother German, who was at the playground, had been killed. ... more 
UK finds underwater suspected Russian nuke spy sensors: reportLondon (AFP) April 6, 2025 The UK military has found Russian sensors in seas around the country that it believes were attempting to spy on its nuclear submarines, the Sunday Times reported. ... more |
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