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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Over 700 people were detained in Belarus during mass protests against reelection of the country’s authoritarian leader, in the harshest crackdown in weeks on proteters. The Belarusian Interior Ministry reported Monday that a total of 713 people were detained during rallies across the country a day…

Spain players celebrate their opening goal against Switzerland | Soccrates Images/Getty ImagesSpain and Germany both picked up three points in Saturday evening's UEFA Nations League action, with the two giants dispatching of Switzerland and Ukraine respectively. Luis Enrique's men continued their impressive form in League A Group 4 on Saturday…

The centerpiece of China's rapidly growing navy is its aircraft carriers, with two in service and another on the way. The carriers represent a new capability for China's military, and Beijing has touted them in state media, but Chinese flattops are still not on the same level as US carriers…

Olivier Giroud surpassed Michel Platini's France goalscoring record as Les Bleus thumped Ukraine 7-1 in Paris.  Chelsea hitman Giroud took his international tally to 42, leaving him behind only Thierry Henry on 51 in France's all-time goalscoring list.  Eduardo Camavinga, Corentin Tolisso, Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann all got in on the…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — More than 100,000 people marched in Belarus’ capital on Sunday to protest against the country’s authoritarian leader, who won his sixth term in office in an election widely seen as rigged. The demonstrators demanded the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko, and freedom for political prisoners. Police…

In the saturated social casino game market, battling the big brands is tough. But the Kyiv, Ukraine-based Murka has undertaken this challenge with some success. Through growth that accelerated this year, Murka has become a top-10 player with 5 million monthly active users. While this is a tiny share of…

According to the Montreal Gazette a former coach of MMA legend Georges St-Pierre has been captured in Argentina. Victor Vargotskii, 56, was wanted by authorities in Canada for his alleged role in a massive money laundering operation. The Quebec Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced the arrest…

President Donald Trumps nominee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Ukraine says he will not meet Americans with overtly partisan political agendas if he is confirmed to the post and will report any attempt to interfere in Novembers election. Associated Press Last Updated: August 6, 2020, 12:28 AM IST…

Zelenskyy made the request in a phone conversation on Wednesday Ukraine's president has asked the leader of Belarus to hand over some Russian mercenaries who were arrested on "terrorism" charges and who also are accused of fighting alongside Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.  "I hope that all those suspected in…

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian security forces disguised as part of a TV news crew captured a suspected hostage-taker at a bank branch in Kyiv on Monday, while he was lounging in a chair speaking to journalists whose presence he had demanded along with coffee and cigarettes. The man had entered…