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No tanks, no internet, simmering discontent: Putin to host nervous May 9 parade

No tanks, no internet, simmering discontent: Putin to host nervous May 9 parade

No military hardware, internet shutdowns, Ukrainian drone threats and simmering discontent: President Vladimir Putin will host Moscow's Victory Day parade Saturday amid signs some Russians are tiring of more than 50 months of war. The parade -- marking the World War II defeat of the Nazis and held as

Russia warns diplomats in Kyiv to evacuate in case of strike

Russia warns diplomats in Kyiv to evacuate in case of strike

Russia warned foreign diplomats in Kyiv that it would attack the city if Ukraine disrupted World War II commemorations in Moscow this weekend, as attacks from both sides continued into Thursday. Russia did not elaborate on its threat, and Ukraine did not immediately respond. Russia and Ukraine traded strikes on

Protests as Venice Biennale opens in turmoil over Russian presence

Protests as Venice Biennale opens in turmoil over Russian presence

Bare-breasted activists protested at the Venice Biennale on Wednesday, incensed over the return of Russia to the prestigious art festival for the first time since the Ukrainian war broke out. The world's largest contemporary art exhibition, which takes place every two years in the Italian canal city,

Letter to the Editor: College Protesters Are Discriminatory

A number of college campuses across the United States erupted with protests against Israel's invasion of Gaza and the subsequent destruction in Gaza and the death of Palestinian civilians. This occurred after Hamas attacked Israel and tortured, murdered and kidnapped innocent Israeli civilians. Why didn't college

Ukraine reports strike as Kyiv's ceasefire due to begin

Ukraine reports strike as Kyiv's ceasefire due to begin

The unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv was due to take effect on Wednesday, but Ukraine accused Russia of new strikes just hours after attacks killed at least 28 people in cities across the war-battered nation. Russian authorities did not immediately report any Ukrainian strikes several hours into the proposed

Ukraine pressures Russia as midnight ceasefire looms

Ukraine pressures Russia as midnight ceasefire looms

Ukraine piled pressure on Russia Tuesday after announcing its own truce in response to Russia's demand for a ceasefire to coincide with its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said that holding a ceasefire between May 8-9 so Moscow could

Kyiv hits Russian oil sites as eight killed in both countries

Kyiv hits Russian oil sites as eight killed in both countries

Ukraine said Sunday it had hit several Russian ships -- a cruise missile carrier and three shadow fleet tankers -- as both sides fired hundreds of drones in a spree that killed at least eight people. The two neighbours have been firing waves of explosive-packed drones at each other daily throughout