Daily Archives: August 18, 2022

Crimea ‘sabotage’ highlights Russia’s woes in Ukraine war

KYIV, Ukraine , Aug 17 (AP) — A spate of explosions and a fire that was still burning Wednesday have turned Russian-annexed Crimea from...

Syria denies it is holding American journalist Austin Tice

DAMASCUS, Syria , Aug 17 (AP) — Syria denied on Wednesday it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans after President Joe...

EU to host Serbia-Kosovo talks in Brussels amid tensions

BELGRADE, Serbia , Aug 17 (AP) — Wartime rivals Serbia and Kosovo are holding high-level crisis talks on Thursday which the European Union mediators...

Taiwan, China hold opposing military drills amid tensions

HUALIEN, Taiwan , Aug 17 (AP) — Taiwan is staging military exercises to show its ability to resist Chinese pressure to accept Beijing’s political...