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MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sternly warned NATO against deploying its troops and weapons to Ukraine, saying it represents a red line for Russia and would trigger a strong response. Commenting on Western concerns about Russia’s alleged intention to invade Ukraine, he said that Moscow is…

Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says there are risks switching to a Labor government which is beholden by the Greens. The federal election is firming to be held in May, after a March 29 budget. “I’m sure we will take a very strong election platform towards the Australian people,” Mr Canavan…

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg, EC President von der Leyen and Latvia's PM Karins meet in Riga. Photo: Reuters4:3 Image: ...Read More

Media caption, Cyril Ramaphosa: "We are deeply disappointed by the decision of several countries to prohibit travel." South Africa's president has condemned travel bans enacted against his country and its neighbours over the new coronavirus variant Omicron. Cyril Ramaphosa said he was "deeply disappointed" by the action, which he described…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana coach Tom Allen fired offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan on Sunday, less than 24 hours after the Hoosiers completed their first winless season in conference play since 2011. Allen also said he would take a $200,000 pay cut in each of the next four seasons. His…

By Caroline Vakil - 11/27/21 07:18 PM EST Both senators from Wisconsin issued a joint statement on Saturday urging those considering exploiting the past weekend's deadly parade attack “for their own political purposes” to “cease and desist.” “It has come to our attention that outside individuals or groups may attempt to…

Matt Murray was placed on waivers by the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. The 27-year-old goalie is in the second season of a four-year, $25 million contract ($6.25 million average annual value) he signed with the Senators on Oct. 9, 2020, two days after he was acquired in a trade with…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - All options are on the table in how to respond to Russia's "large and unusual" troop buildup near Ukraine's border, and the NATO alliance will decide on the next move following consultations next week, the State Department's top U.S. diplomat for European affairs said on Friday. "As…

An ANC MP has been hauled over the coals for referring to a councillor as a “house-n****r” in a WhatsApp group. Faiez Jacobs, an ANC backbencher in parliament and former Western Cape party secretary, has been found guilty of breaching the code of ethics for using a term meant to…

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Friday blamed foreign interference over his government’s decision to switch alliances from Taiwan to Beijing for anti-government protests, arson and looting that have ravaged the capital Honiara in recent days. But critics also blamed the unrest on complaints of…