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Putin says he won't start a war with NATO. But Western bases hosting Ukraine F-16s would be targets
Russian President Vladimir Putin scoffed at the possibility of his country launching an attack on a NATO member, calling it ''sheer nonsense,'' but warned that any Western air base hosting U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets that are slated for deployment in Ukraine would be a ''legitimate target'' for the Kremlin's forces.
Expedition is planned to find wreckage of Wisconsin WWII ace pilot's famous plane
The P-38, nicknamed Marge, crashed without pilot Richard Bong in March 1944.
Two men plead not guilty for alleged role in freezing deaths of Indian family at border
The pair are accused of conspiring to transport undocumented immigrants into the U.S.
UN top court orders Israel to open more land crossings for aid into Gaza
The top United Nations court on Thursday ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow food, water, fuel and other supplies into the war-ravaged enclave.
Pope, looking strong, washes feet of 12 women at Rome prison from his wheelchair
Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 women inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual meant to emphasize his vocation of service and humility.
Rio de Janeiro declares a dengue health emergency days ahead of Carnival
Rio de Janeiro on Monday has declared a public health emergency because of an outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever, the city announced Monday, just days before Carnival celebrations kick off across Brazil.
Brazil's Bolsonaro requests court permission to accept Netanyahu's invite to Israel
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has requested federal authorities return his passport and authorize travel to Israel so he can accept an event invitation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit in May, Bolsonaro's lawyers said Thursday in a statement.
A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expression
Michelangelo's David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504. But in the current era of the quick buck, curators worry the marble statue's religious and political significance is being diminished by the thousands of refrigerator magnets and other souvenirs sold around Florence focusing on David's genitalia.
Russian veto brings end to UN panel monitoring enforcement of North Korea nuclear sanctions
Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution Thursday in a move that effectively abolishes the monitoring by United Nations experts of U.N. sanctions against North Korea aimed at reining in its nuclear program, though the sanctions themselves remain in place.
Does your dog understand when you say 'fetch the ball'? A new study in Hungary says yes
Many dog owners believe their pets understand and respond not only to commands such as ''sit'' and ''stay,'' but also to words referring to their favorite objects. ''Bring me your ball'' will often result in exactly that.
Four people die in Spain in separate incidents after falling into sea along coast amid high winds
Four people have died in three separate incidents on Spain's Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines after falling into the sea, emergency services said Thursday.
It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this year. Chocolate eggs and bunnies are more expensive than ever as changing climate patterns eat into global cocoa supplies and the earnings of farmers in West Africa.
Russia arrests another suspect in concert hall attack that killed 143
Russia's top investigative body said Thursday that another suspect has been detained as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 143 people.
Latvia's foreign minister will step down after a probe over his office's use of private flights
Latvia's top diplomat said on Thursday he will step down in the wake of a criminal probe over the use of expensive private flights by his office when he acted as the Baltic country's prime minister between 2019-2023.
Palestinian Authority announces a new Cabinet as it faces calls for reform
The Palestinian Authority has announced the formation of a new Cabinet as it faces international pressure to reform.
4 Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok and Meta for disrupting students' education
Four of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario said Thursday they launched lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning.
Ex-Gucci designer Alessandro Michele named the new creative head at Valentino
The flamboyant former designer at Gucci, Alessandro Michele, has been named the new creative director at storied Roman luxury house Valentino, following the sudden departure last week of Pierpaolo Piccioli after 25 years.
US Coast Guard searches for US Marine who went swimming in Puerto Rico during high surf advisory
The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday it is searching for a U.S. Marine who went swimming in high surf off Puerto Rico's northeast coast while on vacation.
Poland and Ukraine leaders cite progress on regulating Ukrainian food imports to ease farmer anger
The prime ministers of Ukraine and Poland said they made progress Thursday toward meeting demands of Polish and western European farmers who want restrictions on cheap Ukrainian food imports that they say undermine their livelihoods, but they announced no breakthrough.
Algeria's government pushes staples to subsidized markets to stave off Ramadan shortages
Algeria's government has flooded newly opened markets selling subsidized goods with pantry staples to stave off shortages during Islam's holy month of Ramadan, when demand typically increases in Muslim-majority countries and prices tend to rise.