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Russia's onshore currency recovers to pre-invasion levels

Mocked as ‘Rubble’ by Biden, Russia’s Ruble Comes Roaring Back 4/6/22, 8:42 PM EDT

North Korea Signals It’s Preparing for a Nuclear Test, Exploiting U.S.-Russia Rift

North Korea May Plan for Nuclear Test Next Week, U.S. Envoy Says

4/6/22, 9:59 PM EDT

Putin in New Delhi for Bilateral Talks with Modi as India Takes Delivery of Russian Weaponry

India to Face Significant Cost If Aligned With Russia, U.S. Says

4/6/22, 11:12 PM EDT

National Trade Council Director Peter Navarro Interview

Ex-Trump Aides Scavino, Navarro Held in Contempt of Congress

4/6/22, 6:41 PM EDT

Hypersonic

Hypersonic-Missile Delay Puts U.S. Further Behind Russia and China

4/6/22, 4:22 PM EDT

Around the Globe

Pelosi to Visit Taiwan in First Such Trip for 25 Years, FNN Says

4/7/22, 12:49 AM EDT

Gulf States Push Yemen Peace Talks With $3 Billion Pledge

4/7/22, 1:40 AM EDT

Erdogan Changes Turkey’s Electoral Laws to Bolster His Rule

4/6/22, 4:18 AM EDT

Israel Faces Return to Political Deadlock as Lawmaker Quits

4/6/22, 7:29 AM EDT

relates to By Any Memes Necessary: How the Far Right Took Over France’s Election

Feature

By Any Memes Necessary: How the Far Right Took Over France’s Election

4/7/22, 12:01 AM EDT

CHINA-HEALTH-VIRUS

Shanghai Party Members Urged to ‘Draw Swords’ in Covid Fight

4/7/22, 12:57 AM EDT

SOLOMONS-VOTE

Australia’s Spy Chiefs Head to Solomons Over China Security Deal

4/6/22, 9:35 PM EDT

Opinion

Chris Bryant

Germany Must Wean Itself Off Russian Gas Sooner, Not Later

Industry is right to fear an energy embargo, but morality should outweigh the financial implications.

Leonid Bershidsky

Remembering Russia’s Toxic Court Jester

Flamboyant, cynical and corrupt, the ultranationalist legislator Vladimir Zhironovsky made possible the country’s sham democracy and indelibly shaped its public voice.

Adam Minter

Online Nationalists Pose a Dilemma for China’s Image-Making

Extremist bloggers provide a bulwark against pressure for a more liberal society. But Beijing faces risks as a Twitter translation site shares the vitriol with the outside world.

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relates to Sound On: Covid Funding Bill Stalls, Ukraine Aid (Radio)

Sound On: Covid Funding Bill Stalls, Ukraine Aid (Radio) 4/6/22, 6:54 PM EDT

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Biden Takes Shot at Amazon After New York Union Vote

“By the way, Amazon, here we come,” President Joe Biden says to members of North America’s Building Trades Unions in Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)

Americas

U.S. to Clear Additional Booster Shot Against Covid-19

3/26/22, 2:03 PM EDT

FAA to Be Led by Safety Chief When Administrator Leaves

3/26/22, 7:02 PM EDT

Banks Should Eliminate Overdraft Fees, Attorneys General Say

4/6/22, 6:55 PM EDT

Democrats Accuse Oil Executives of ‘Profiteering’ as War Strains Supplies

4/6/22, 5:25 PM EDT

Middle East

Iran Made Deal to Access Frozen Foreign Funds, IRNA Reports

4/6/22, 7:46 AM EDT

Kuwait Premier Resigns to Preempt Parliament’s Move to Oust Him

4/5/22, 6:41 AM EDT

U.S. Committed to Defense of Gulf Allies, Its Yemen Envoy Says

4/4/22, 7:43 AM EDT

Tehran Says Waiting on U.S. to Reach Nuclear Deal: Iran Snapshot

4/4/22, 2:50 AM EDT

Europe

Ukraine Update: Kuleba’s Weapons Plea; Germany Open to Coal Ban

4/7/22, 2:55 AM EDT

German Economy Minister Says He’s Open to Russian Coal Ban

4/7/22, 2:33 AM EDT

Banks Should Eliminate Overdraft Fees, Attorneys General Say

4/6/22, 6:55 PM EDT

U.K. Bets Big on Nuclear, Offshore Wind in Energy Security Push

4/6/22, 5:30 PM EDT

Asia

Ex-Hong Kong Security Chief Launches Bid to Become City’s Leader

4/6/22, 7:20 PM EDT

Yellen Faces Bipartisan Pressure to Toughen Russia Sanctions

4/6/22, 4:23 PM EDT

Yellen Says U.S. Would Use Sanctions If China Invaded Taiwan

4/6/22, 11:02 AM EDT

Imran Khan Awaits Court Verdict That Will Decide Fate of His Government and Elections

4/6/22, 9:34 AM EDT

Africa

Burkina Faso Junta Frees Ousted President Kabore

4/6/22, 3:46 PM EDT

Burkina Faso Ex-President Gets Life Sentence for Thomas Sankara Murder

4/6/22, 7:14 AM EDT

Rights Groups Accuse Ethiopian Forces of War Crimes in Tigray

4/5/22, 8:00 PM EDT

Suspected Russian Forces Behind Mali Mass Killings, Group Says

4/5/22, 9:15 AM EDT