The Ukrainian military says it has sunk a large Russian landing ship off the coast of Crimea, although Ukrainian troops inland find themselves in a precarious position.
Tag: International Relations
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As China Tries to Present a Friendlier Image, a New Face Emerges
Liu Jianchao is a Communist Party diplomat skilled at defending tough positions without being pugnacious. He also once hunted fugitive officials abroad.
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China Failed to Sway Taiwan’s Election. What Happens Now?
Beijing loathes the new president, Lai Ching-te. He aims to protect the status quo with caution and American help, but tensions are likely to rise.
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U.N. Warns Gaza Is Heading for Famine as Specter of Wider War Looms
Officials of the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen threatened to respond to American-led airstrikes over the past two days.