France’s Macron to face far-right rival Le Pen in presidential election runoff
French leader Emmanuel Macron and his far-right rival Marine Le Pen are set to face off in the final vote on April 24.
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War crime charges won’t be enough to deter Putin — even as evidence of Russian atrocities mounts
Analysts suspect the threat of legal action will do little to move Moscow’s agenda.
War crime charges may not be enough to deter Putin — even as evidence of Russian atrocities mounts
Analysts suspect the threat of legal action will do little to move Moscow’s agenda.
UN votes to remove Russia from Human Rights Council
Libya is the only country to be suspended from the 47-member Geneva-based council. The North African country was suspended in 2011.
UK has detected a new Covid variant. Here’s what we know so far about omicron XE
A new omicron sub-variant has been detected in the U.K. as the country faces a renewed surge in Covid-19 hospitalizations.
U.S., allies set to impose more sanctions on Russia following outrage over possible war crimes
The U.S. and its European allies are preparing to deliver another package of sanctions on Russia as evidence mounts of possible war crimes in Ukraine.
Biden calls to put Putin on trial for war crimes over Russia killings in Ukraine
President Joe Biden said evidence needs to be gathered to put Russian leader Vladimir Putin on trial for war crimes related to his nation’s invasion of Ukraine.
Right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban takes early lead in Hungary election
Nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban looks set to remain in power in Hungary with early projections showing his Fidesz party leading by a wide margin.
No recession — but a growth slowdown due to Russia-Ukraine war, EU economics chief says
The EU’s economics chief, Paolo Gentiloni, said Saturday that the Ukraine crisis will usher in a period of lower growth for the 19 countries sharing the euro.
Dow climbs more than 100 points as Wall Street begins second quarter on a positive note
Stocks churned near the flat line as investors evaluated a new quarter of trading and a troublesome bond market recession indicator.