Columbus, OH

Latin Times

Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum defended the decision to invite her soon-to-be Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to her inauguration in October, following backlash and the Ukrainian embassy's request for the country to detain him upon arrival given the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against him. "They are diplomatic letters normally sent...

Mexican president-elect defends inviting Putin to inauguration while Ukraine asks for his detention

Reuters

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican president on Thursday rejected a request from Ukraine's government to arrest Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader defies an international arrest warrant and attends the inauguration of Mexico's next president in October.

Mexico rejects Ukraine's request to arrest Russia's Putin during visit

(Reuters) - Russia will take steps to respond after Latvia made it harder for Russian citizens to extend residence permits, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told the RIA news agency on Thursday.

Russia to retaliate on Latvia's residence permit move, official tells RIA

Insider

The children only learned they were Russian after they boarded the Moscow-bound plane in Ankara, a Kremlin spokesperson said.

Putin greeted children of freed sleeper agents in Spanish as they had only discovered they were Russian on the flight to Moscow, Kremlin says

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (CN) — With 281 votes in favor, the Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday ratified the Rome Statute, the treaty that underpins the International Criminal Court. The country had already given The Hague-based court jurisdiction permission to investigate crimes in Ukraine in 2013 but has now formally become...

Ukraine ratifies Rome Statute

24/7 Wall St.

24/7 Wall St. Insights The United States has entered into several treaties and agreements with other nations, some of which pledge U.S. military support in the event of an attack on those countries. Many nations that are now allied with the U.S. were once its adversaries. Also: 2 Dividend Legends to Hold Forever In the […]
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Which Countries Is the United States Committed To, and Why? Decoding America’s Defense Obligations

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Emily Standley Allard

Are people getting more high maintenance or is it just me? One thing that you can't deny is that CERTAIN people require a lot more TLC and attention, on the daily and especially during trying times. This applies to both platonic relationships and romantic. We usually call these people high maintenance because, well, they usually require (or demand!) all of your efforts and then some to be satisfied. These characteristics are closely linked to their zodiac sign temperament, so read on to see who is on the list!

5 Zodiac Signs that are the Highest Maintenance and Most Demanding

The Associated Press

BRATUNAC, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A boat carrying migrants from the Middle East overturned while crossing the Drina River from Serbia to Bosnia, drowning at least 10 people, officials in the two Balkan countries said Thursday. Serbian police received a call around 5 a.m. from their counterparts in Bosnia and a citizen who reported the accident, said Interior Minister Ivica Dacic. Dacic initially said 18 migrants, including three children, managed to cross into Bosnia, out of 25 people who were in the boat when it overturned. But he later said the number of victims had reached 10, suggesting there might have been more migrants in the boat when it capsized.  “The lifeless body of a baby that is about nine months old has been found,” said Dacic. “The baby was with its mother whose body was pulled out of the river earlier today.” 

Baby among at least 10 people who drowned after migrant boat overturned on Serbia-Bosnia border

Ukraine launched a surprise invasion into Russia's Kursk region on August 6.

Russia, which is in a demographic crisis, wants people to stop using dating apps in Kursk and other regions

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that Japan's stance that its citizens should avoid travelling to Russia showed that Tokyo was increasingly aligned with "the collective West" and that its leadership did not want to develop ties with Moscow.

Kremlin says Japanese travel warning shows Tokyo does not want to develop ties with Moscow

Ukraine pressed on with a major cross-border incursion into Russia on Friday, also launching a significant air attack on a Russian airfield hundreds of kilometres behind the front lines. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, Emmanuelle Chaze.

Ukraine presses on with offensive, hits Russian airbase

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

North Carolina State

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Roxboro, NC

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According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Before you head off to Europe for vacation, you may read or hear about the prevalence of pickpockets. It can happen anywhere, of course, but one European country is reportedly worse than the rest. In a study published in July, 2023, insurance comparison website QuoteZone.co.uk analyzed reviews by British tourists for the top five tourist destinations in popular European countries. As it turns out, Italy had the highest number of pickpocketing reports.

The Country With The Highest Amount Of Pickpocketing In All Of Europe

The United States Treasury Department announced Tuesday that it has sanctioned Michel Joseph Martelly, the former president of Haiti, on drug trafficking charges. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control had imposed these sanctions under Executive Order 14059, which targets individuals involved in the global illicit drug trade. These sanctions freeze assets Martelly may hold in the US and generally prohibit American entities from conducting business with him. US financial institutions are also barred from making loans or providing credit to Martelly, among other restrictions. The move mirrors similar actions taken by the Canadian government on November 20, 2022, which also sanctioned Martelly and other former Haitian elites for allegedly protecting and enabling the illegal activities of armed criminal gangs.

US sanctions former Haiti president over drug trafficking charges

Every year, tens of thousands of us Brits head to Europe on holiday for their annual dose of sun, culture, and all around good vibes. From next year however that process will be made ever so slightly more complicated, as the European entry/exit system (EES) is coming into effect, and British passport holders will need to register for a visa before they next fly/sail to the continent.

ETIAS explained: start date, how and when to apply for €7 UK to Europe visa

TIME

Photographer Nicolò Filippo Rosso documented his recent trips to a refugee camp in Adré.

The 'World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis' Comes Into Focus

Panama started on Tuesday its first deportation flight of irregular migrants who entered the country through the Darin jungle, local media reported. This constitutes the first of a series of flights financed by the US Department of State to return irregular migrants to their home countries. According to local media,...

Panama starts first US-funded repatriation flight

Denver, CO

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food, if the change is approved by the full council.

Denver may revoke cash assistance for migrants

The Week

Western armies are struggling to recruit and retain soldiers amid fears Moscow's war in Ukraine may spread across Europe

Who would fight Europe's war against Russia?

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New Hungary law curbs subsidized housing for Ukrainian refugees, rendering some homeless

A new law came into force in Hungary on Wednesday limiting which Ukrainian refugees can access subsidized housing. Only those from areas that are deemed to...

New Hungary law curbs subsidized housing for Ukrainian refugees, rendering some homeless

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