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Renowned human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov on trial for “discrediting” Russian military

Jun. 08, 2023 14:57 PM EDT

MOSCOW (AP) — The co-chair of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights group Memorial, Oleg Orlov, went on trial in Moscow Thursday, charged with “discrediting” the Russian military in his criticism of Russia’s campaign in Ukraine. If convicted, he could face up to five...

Alabama senator says Space Command prefers Huntsville for HQ, but command has no comment

Jun. 07, 2023 22:01 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville said in a tweet Wednesday that the top general in charge of U.S. Space Command told him during a meeting that Huntsville, not Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the preferred location for its new headquarters. Tuberville's...

Mexican president: Soldiers apparently executed five men, will face prosecution

Jun. 07, 2023 17:56 PM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president described the slayings of five men caught on security camera footage as an apparent “execution” by soldiers, and vowed Wednesday that the perpetrators would face justice. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a staunch supporter of the...

NATO allies prepare unprecedented air deployment exercise over Europe in show of force to Russia

Jun. 07, 2023 05:53 AM EDT

BERLIN (AP) — Germany is preparing to host the biggest air deployment exercise in NATO's history, a show of force intended to impress allies and potential adversaries such as Russia, German and American officials said Wednesday. The Air Defender 23 exercise starting next week will...

Mexico investigates possible case of extrajudicial killings by soldiers

Jun. 07, 2023 00:46 AM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office is investigating a possible case of extrajudicial killings by soldiers that left five men dead in May in the northern border city of Nuevo Laredo, according to a federal official. A video, originally reported Tuesday evening...

Normandy marks D-Day's 79th anniversary, honors World War II veterans

Jun. 06, 2023 10:41 AM EDT

ON OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as Tuesday's ceremonies got underway in honor of those who fought for freedom in the largest naval, air and land operation in history. ...

Ukraine trying to end battlefield stalemate in what may be start of counteroffensive

Jun. 05, 2023 16:35 PM EDT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian forces were making a major effort to end a battlefield stalemate and punch through Russian defensive lines in southeast Ukraine for a second day Monday, in what may herald the start of a long-anticipated counteroffensive after 15 months of war. ...

Turkish forces arrive in Kosovo to bolster NATO-led peacekeepers after recent violence

Jun. 05, 2023 10:35 AM EDT

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish commando battalion requested by NATO has arrived in Kosovo to assist in quelling recent violent unrest in the Balkan country. The Turkish Defense Ministry shared a video Sunday showing troops wearing the insignia of the Kosovo Force, a NATO-led...

US defense secretary discusses upgrading ties with India to counter China

Jun. 05, 2023 08:30 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday discussed upgrading partnership with India, a major arms buyer, and set a roadmap for cooperation for the next five years as both countries grapple with China’s economic rise and increased belligerence, officials said. ...

Russia says it thwarted attack in Donetsk; unclear if this was start of Ukrainian counteroffensive

Jun. 04, 2023 21:43 PM EDT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia's Defense Ministry announced early Monday its forces had thwarted a large Ukrainian attack in the eastern province of Donetsk, though it's unclear if this was the start of a Ukrainian counteroffensive. The ministry, in a rare early morning video, said...