US Secretary of State Blinken arrives in Ukraine on an unannounced visit hours after an overnight Russian missile attack
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David Grann and Siddhartha Mukherjee are among contenders for a prestigious nonfiction prize
LONDON — Books about the perilous state of our world, our food and our relationship with technology are in the running for Britain’s leading nonfiction book award, the Baillie Gifford Prize. The 13-book longlist announced Wednesday includes John Vaillant’s look…
The UN weather agency says Earth has endured the hottest Northern Hemisphere summer on record
Security tight in Nigeria as appeals court is to rule on president’s disputed election victory
ABUJA, Nigeria — An appeals court in Nigeria was to rule Wednesday on whether President Bola Tinubu's election victory in February was legitimate — a highly anticipated decision that has put Africa's most populous country on edge. The election results…
A national program in Niger encouraged jihadis to defect. The coup put its future in jeopardy
NIAMEY, Niger — It took months of convincing before the former jihadi commander decided to defect, trading in his guns and wealth for amnesty and a chance to live with his family. Before leaving the Islamic State group, Mouhamadou Ibrahim…
UK says it will declare Russia’s Wagner mercenary group a terrorist organization
LONDON — The U.K. announced Wednesday it will declare Russia’s Wagner mercenary group a banned terrorist organization, saying it remains a threat to global security even after the death of leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. The government said an order will be…
