Putin: Russia will "respond accordingly" if Ukraine gets depleted uranium shells
Depleted uranium is around 60% as radioactive as natural uranium, and its heaviness lends itself for use in armor-piercing rounds.
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London's police plagued by "racism, misogyny and homophobia," report finds
"I absolutely accept the diagnosis," London's police commissioner said. "We have racists, misogynists and homophobes in the organization... And it's not just about individuals. We have systemic failings."
At least 9 killed after powerful earthquake rocks Pakistan and Afghanistan
The U.S. geological survey recorded a 6.5 magnitude temblor in the far northeast of Afghanistan, near the Pakistani border.
Israeli official blasted as "racist" for dismissing Palestinian people
Finance chief Bezalel Smotrich, one of the most extreme members of Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet, said "there is no Palestinian history."
Gunmen kill 11 in ambush blamed on decades-old "family feud"
"Dozens of people from both sides have been killed as a result of this family feud so far," a police official in northwest Pakistan says.
Police seize cache of drugs branded with photos of Mafia bosses
Officers seized pure cocaine, hashish and marijuana worth about $215,000 from a warehouse in Marsala, Sicily, Carabinieri police said.
More than 530 killed this year as gang wars worsen in Haiti, U.N. says
The U.N. human rights office says gangs are "randomly shooting at people in their homes or on the streets" in rivals' territory.
Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at George W. Bush has one regret
"If time was rewound I would do it all over again," says Muntazer al-Zaidi, whose protest brought him prison time but also hero status in his country.
Afghan schoolyear begins with empty classrooms under Taliban rule
Afghanistan under the Taliban is the only country in the world to bar teenage girls from school, but even boys appeared unaware of Tuesday's start date.
U.S. downplaying expected U.S. visit by Taiwan's president but China fuming
The Biden administration has been stressing to Beijing that the expected unofficial visit shouldn't be used as a pretext by Beijing to step up aggressive activity in the Taiwan Strait.
Saudi Arabia frees American imprisoned over critical tweets, his son says
Saad Almadi, 72, a dual U.S.-Saudi citizen, was behind bars more than a year over tweets critical of the kingdom's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.
Biden signs bills reversing D.C. crime changes, declassifying COVID-19 info
Both measures received bipartisan support on Capitol Hill.
Finland remains world's happiest country on International Day of Happiness
The World Happiness Report ranked the Nordic state first for the sixth consecutive year.
Credit Suisse shares slide after UBS buys it for $3.2 billion
"Only time will tell how this shotgun wedding is received," one analyst said of merger uniting the Swiss banks.
American held hostage since 2016 in West Africa released
Jeff Woodke, an American aid worker, was taken from his home in Abalak, Niger, in 2016.
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
Intel Democrats on how they'll react if Trump alleges election meddling
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Judge allows Jane Doe anonymity in Cornell sexual assault lawsuit
DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballots
