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Criminalization of journalism is on the rise around the globe with a record 363 journalists jailed, according to data published Wednesday. In its annual census of journalists jailed in retaliation for their work, the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) recorded its highest tally since it began compiling data in 1992. The 363 in jail as […]

DOHA, QATAR — Defending champions France edged past England 2-1 on Saturday as Harry Kane missed a late penalty in the World Cup quarterfinals, after Morocco became the first African team ever to reach the last four. France will face the surprising north Africans in a semifinal on Wednesday, earning their place when Olivier Giroud’s header […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he expects a long war in Ukraine, but that he saw “no sense” in mobilizing additional soldiers at this point. Putin told a televised meeting of the Kremlin’s Human Rights Council — a loyal group of journalists, activists and public figures — that Russia would continue to “defend ourselves […]

JERUSALEM — In Jerusalem’s Old City, there are dozens of churches. But as Christmas beckons, there is just one Santa Claus — a towering Palestinian former basketball player. Each December, the streets sparkle green and red as Christian pilgrims and others arrive to celebrate Christmas in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem. Seven years ago one resident, Issa Kassissieh, […]

Britian’s Defense Ministry said Monday that the number of missions conducted by Russian tactical combat aircraft over Ukraine “has reduced significantly” to probably “tens of missions per day, compared to a high of up to 300 per day. In its intelligence update, posted on Twitter, the ministry said Russia has lost over 60 fixed-wing aircraft. […]

As World Cup fans throng stadiums across Qatar, about 8,000 American troops stationed just nearby watch over the airspace of the tumultuous Middle East from a major base run by this energy-rich nation. Built on a flat stretch of desert about 20 miles (30 kilometers) southwest of Qatari capital Doha, Al-Udeid Air Base once was […]

The latest developments in Russia’s war on Ukraine. All times EST. 6:05 a.m.: Moscow said on Wednesday it had promoted the chief engineer of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to become its head, filling a position vacant since October when Kyiv says the plant’s boss was abducted by Russian authorities, Reuters reported. The nuclear power plant, Europe’s […]

The outlook for the global economy headed into 2023 has soured, according to a number of recent analyses, as the ongoing war in Ukraine continues to strain trade, particularly in Europe, and as markets await a fuller reopening of the Chinese economy following months of disruptive COVID-19 lockdowns. In the United States, signs of a […]

SHANGHAI, CHINA — China on Friday reported another single-day record-high number of COVID-19 infections, as cities across the country enforced measures and curbs to try to control outbreaks. Excluding imported infections, China recorded 32,695 new local COVID-19 cases on Thursday, of which 3,041 were symptomatic and 29,654 were asymptomatic, up from 31,144 a day earlier, which […]

Canada has placed sanctions on three Haitian politicians. The Canadian government said in a statement Saturday the sanctions are being imposed “in response to the egregious conduct of Haitian political elites who provide illicit financial and operational support to armed gangs.” “Canada has reason to believe,” the statement says, that the individuals are using “their […]