Russia Tries to Tighten Grip on Occupied Areas of Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine—Russia is moving to tighten its hold over occupied parts of Ukraine as its military campaign to take more territory in the eastern Donbas region stalls in the face…
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Russian Soldier Sentenced to Life in Prison in Ukraine War-Crimes Trial
A three-judge panel in a court in the Ukrainian capital found Vadim Shishimarin, a Russian tank-unit sergeant, committed premeditated murder when he shot and killed Oleksandr Shelipov, a civilian in…
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Buffalo Shooting Tests Internet Antiterrorism Accord
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—The live-streaming of a shooting rampage at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., demonstrated the strengths and limitations of a global accord to counter the spread of terrorist content…
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NATO Bids From Finland and Sweden Now Depend on Turkey’s President
ISTANBUL—NATO membership for Finland and Sweden, potentially among the most dramatic shifts in European security policy in decades, now depends largely on the decision of one man: Turkey’s President Recep…
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A California Church Shooting Highlights a Bitter Divide Among Taiwanese
A deadly church shooting in California has spotlighted a politically active Presbyterian congregation that is spread across the U.S. and closely associated with supporters of Taiwan independence. Police say an…
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Russian Soldier Didn’t Commit Murder, His Lawyer Says
KYIV, Ukraine—The Russian tank sergeant who admitted killing a civilian isn’t guilty of intentional murder, his attorney said as the trial drew to a close Friday, setting the stage for…
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Sweden, Finland Weigh Cyber Risks Stemming From NATO Applications
Authorities in Sweden and Finland have raised alert levels for cyberattacks, concerned they face increased hacking risks because of the war in Ukraine and the two Nordic countries’ subsequent applications…
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Russian Soldier Recounts Shooting Civilian in Ukraine War-Crimes Trial
KYIV, Ukraine—A Russian soldier who killed an unarmed civilian in Ukraine testified Thursday in the first war-crimes case since Russia’s invasion, while Ukraine’s military said it had largely fended off…
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Senior Chinese Central Banker Is Probed for Corruption
China’s top anticorruption agency is investigating a senior Chinese central banker for suspected leaking of official economic statistics, say people with knowledge of the matter, after Beijing criticized the central…
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Russian Soldier Pleads Guilty in First Ukraine War-Crimes Trial
KYIV, Ukraine—A 21-year-old Russian tank-unit officer pleaded guilty to shooting an unarmed civilian in Ukraine’s first war-crimes trial since Russia’s invasion of the country. Vadim Shishimarin admitted to firing several…
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