Mayor of town near Kyiv killed by Russian fire

Kyiv, March 7 (AFP/APP):Russian forces have killed the mayor of Gostomel, a town near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv that is home to a strategic airport, city authorities said on Monday. “The head of Gostomel, Yuri Illich Prylypko, died while distributing bread to the hungry and […]

In Poland Blinken pledges more aid for Ukraine refugees

Rzeszów, Poland, March 5 (AFP/APP):US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Poland Saturday for its open embrace of hundreds of thousands of fleeing Ukrainians and said Washington was preparing to set aside another $2.75 billion for the humanitarian crisis. “The people of Poland know how […]

Macron to unveil bid for second term

Paris, March 3 (AFP/APP): French President Emmanuel Macron will announce later Thursday that he will seek a second term in office at elections next month, aides said, with Russia’s war in Ukraine likely to eclipse the campaign but boost his chances. Macron will formally announce […]

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