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Pentagon set to send $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate, Biden
By Lolita C. Baldor And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. officials say the Pentagon is poised to send a $1 billion package of military aid to Ukraine as the Senate begin debate on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being made by Russian forces in the war. The decision Tuesday comes after months of frustration, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK puts its defense industry on ‘war footing’ as it gives Ukraine $620 million in new military aid
By Vanessa Gera And Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Tuesday that the country is putting its defense industry on a “war footing” by increasing defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, amid NATO concerns of possible repercussions of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Sunak made the announcement to increase spending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich’s appeal, keeping him in jail until at least June 30
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) – Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June, after a Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention. The 32-year-old U.S. citizen was detained in late March 2023 while on a reporting trip and has spent over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK pledges a major increase in defense spending as it gives Ukraine $620 million in new military aid
By Vanessa Gera And Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Tuesday that the country is to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, well above the 2% target set by NATO as the alliance’s European members fret about the possible repercussions of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Sunak made the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich’s appeal, keeping him in jail till at least June 30
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) – Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June, after a Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention. The 32-year-old U.S. citizen was detained in late March 2023 while on a reporting trip and has spent over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK announces $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine and plan to up own defense spending
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Tuesday that the country is to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade. Sunak made the announcement during a visit to Warsaw, where he also described a new pledge to send arms to Ukraine. He said the government is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The UK pledges $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine. When it will be delivered isn’t clear
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the country is to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade. Sunak made the announcement Tuesday during a visit to Warsaw, where he also described a new pledge to send arms to Ukraine. THIS IS A BREAKING ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!5 migrants have died while crossing the English Channel, hours after UK approved deportation bill
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
PARIS (AP) – Five migrants, including a child, died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the U.K., French authorities said Tuesday, just hours after the British government approved a migrant bill to deport some of those who entered the country illegally to Rwanda. The prefecture responsible for the north of France ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At least 5 people have died while crossing English Channel, hours after UK approved deportation bill
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
PARIS (AP) – At least 5 people have died while crossing the English Channel, according to French media, hours after the U.K. approved the migrant deportation bill. The Voix du Nord newspaper said the bodies were discovered at the Wimereaux beach in northern France on Tuesday. This came only hours after British Prime Minister Rishi ... Read More »
1 responseGerman EU lawmaker’s aide is arrested on suspicion of spying for China
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
BERLIN (AP) – A man who works for a German lawmaker in the European Parliament was arrested on suspicion of spying for China, German prosecutors said Tuesday. The suspect, identified only as Jian G. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested Monday in Dresden, federal prosecutors said in a statement. They didn’t specify which ... Read More »
1 response2 Malaysian military helicopters collide and crash while training, killing all 10 people on board
By The Associated Press on April 22nd, 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) – Two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board, the navy said. The helicopters were rehearsing at a naval base in northern Perak state for the navy’s 90th anniversary celebration next month when the accident occurred, the navy said in ... Read More »
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