Russia is extending military drills near Ukraine’s northern borders after two days of sustained shelling along the contact line between Ukrainian soldiers and Russia-backed separatists…
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The National Weather Service is issuing a Wind Advisory and a Snow Squall Warning. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
Wind created a full-blown mess in the mountains around Beijing on the Olympics’ penultimate day. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
Vice President Kamala Harris has warned Russia that it will face “unprecedented” economic penalties if it invades Ukraine. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
Ursula Von Der Leyen, President of the European Commission, says Russia would have its access to financial markets and high-tech goods limited if it attacks…
Shells struck by the hundreds along the tense front lines in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
Russia says that some units participating in military exercises will begin returning to their bases. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
Poland is the largest European Union nation to border Ukraine and the government is making preparations to accept Ukrainian refugees if Russian attacks. Continue reading… …
Russian teenager Kamila Valieva can compete in the Winter Olympics but, even if she wins the gold, there will be no ceremony if she medals.…
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin plan to hold a high-stakes telephone call on Saturday to discuss mounting tensions over Ukraine. Continue…
Be it sports, politics, hacking or war, the recent history of Russia’s relationship with the world can be summed up in one phrase: They get…
Britain’s Defense Secretary Ben Wallace is visiting Moscow for talks on easing tensions amid massive Russian war games near Ukraine. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
Canada’s public safety minister says U.S. officials should stay out of the country’s domestic affairs, especially with regard to the Freedom Truck Convoy. Continue reading… …
The United States routed Switzerland 6-0 at the Beijing Olympics in its final tune-up before facing arch-rival Canada. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
Ontario’s Conservative premier is calling for demonstrators to end the “occupation” of Ottawa, while the crowdfunding site GoFundMe says it will refund or redirect to…
A few dozen elite troops and equipment from the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division have landed in southeastern Poland near the border with Ukraine. Continue reading… …
President Biden says an elite U.S. military force killed Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, leader of the Islamic State group, in a raid in Syria’s Idlib…
Dolce & Gabbana says it will drop the use of animal fur in all its collections starting in 2022, and transition to eco-friendly faux fur.…
The U.S. has mounted a concerted campaign to counter disinformation, which has long been a tactic of Moscow to create confusion and sow discord in…
Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency and Toyota are working to explore the lunar surface, with ambitions to help people live on the moon and eventually on…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is bracing for the conclusions of an investigation into allegations of lockdown-breaching parties. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
Ukraine’s leaders are seeking to reassure the nation that a feared invasion from neighboring Russia is not imminent. Continue reading… Source: WIBX 950
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered about 8,500 U.S. troops on alert, preparing for deployment in the face of Russian activity near…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won the first stage of his effort to overturn a U.K. ruling that opened the door for his extradition to…
Russia rejects a British claim that Russia wants to replace Ukraine’s government and that former Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniy Murayev is being considered a candidate. Continue…