Ukrainian authorities have seized a Russian tanker that Moscow allegedly used to block Ukrainian vessels in the Kerch Strait last November. Russia has been holding 24 Ukrainian sailors since the November 25, 2018, incident.
As Iran's economy continues to suffer the impact of U.S. sanctions, many ordinary workers are struggling to get by. A growing number of Iranians have gone abroad in search of work, heading to neighboring Iraq's Kurdish region for temporary jobs that provide some relief from poverty.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his predecessor, Petro Poroshenko, joined other voters in Kyiv to cast ballots in Ukraine's snap parliamentary election. The July 21 vote came after Zelenskiy dissolved parliament early in a bid to get legislative mandate in order to push through reforms.
State television channels in Iran have aired what appears to be footage of the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero anchoring off the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas. The shots were shown on July 20, a day after Iranian forces seized the tanker.
Foodies with fat wallets may want to head to Serbia for a rare variety of cheese. It's purportedly the most expensive in the world and comes with a bit of a kick.
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other European Union leaders for an annual military review on July 14. The parade down the central Champs Elysees boulevard marked the anniversary of the French Revolution, which started on July 14, 1789.
A rocket-propelled grenade has been fired at the building that houses the Kyiv office of Ukrainian television Channel 112.
In Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, flaunting big furry felines has become a major status symbol, but wildlife activists want a change in the law on keeping exotic animals like white lions as pets.
In Russia, a few male bloggers have earned online followers and a source of income in conventionally female territory: offering makeup and beauty advice. Two such beauty pros say they've angered some viewers by challenging gender roles, but they also see Russian audiences opening up to new ideas.
A murder case against three sisters who killed their abusive father in Moscow has sparked a nationwide debate over Russia's treatment of domestic violence.
Mourners gathered at the Serafimovskoye cemetery in St. Petersburg on July 6 for the funerals of 14 Russian Navy officers killed in a submarine fire. A convoy of hearses was seen to enter the guarded cemetery.
In 2006, French customs agents seized several illegal shipments containing antiquities stolen from the Pakistani province of Balochistan, some dating back as far as 5,000 years. On July 2, officials in Paris handed the treasures back to Pakistan.
Health officials in Afghanistan say polio cases are on the rise amid conspiracy theories about international vaccination programs.
Lawyer and environmental activist Zuzana Caputova has been inaugurated as Slovakia's first female president. The June 15 ceremony in the capital, Bratislava, came after Caputova's victory in the March 30 presidential runoff.
In remote valleys in northern Pakistan, the Kalash minority celebrates spring's arrival with colorful dance and festivities, but locals say an influx of mostly male, camera-wielding visitors is threatening their unique traditions.
In Russia's conservative Muslim republic of Chechnya, women have launched their own taxi service to avoid the discomfort and cultural pitfalls of riding with male drivers. An Emirates-based fund hopes the service will promote Islamic "norms and traditions."
Serbian prisoners and stray dogs have been teamed up in a novel rehabilitation program. The men train the dogs and help prepare them for new homes. Prison staff say working with the animals has helped boost empathy and decrease aggression among the inmates.
Moscow's garbage dumps are overflowing, but plans to transfer waste to Russia's provinces have infuriated local residents. Some Muscovites are taking the trash troubles into their own hands.
More than 1,000 men and women from dozens of countries took part in a world championship in medieval-style combat in Ukraine, beating their armored opponents with blunt swords and battle-axes.
Hundreds of people in a Pakistani village have allegedly been infected with HIV by a doctor using contaminated syringes. Officials say over 400 people, many of them children, have tested positive. Experts are blaming unsanitary equipment and malpractice for a surge in infection rates in the country.
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