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Kharkiv hails Biden鈥檚 OK to strike inside Russia: 鈥榃e鈥檝e been waiting鈥�Throughout the war in Ukraine, a recurring theme has been Kyiv鈥檚 gratitude for U.S. military aid tinged with impatience over its timeliness. President Biden鈥檚 decision to allow some use of U.S. weapons against targets in Russia fits the pattern.
Some Ukrainian soldiers are struggling with a personal foe: gambling addictionSoldiers do what they can to relieve the stress of the battlefield. For some Ukrainian troops, that has meant gambling 鈥� and gambling addiction. Now the government is trying to help them get back control.
First LookBend it like a Balkan. Serbia and Albania want to put feuds aside and host a soccer tournament.Albania and Serbia have teamed up in an attempt to bid for the 2027 men鈥檚 Under-21 European Championship. It has been almost 10 years since a fan riot ended a Serbia-Albania soccer game in Belgrade. Reactions from fans and players are still mixed.
How a lethal Ukrainian sea drone is protecting the global food supplyOne lesson of the Russia-Ukraine war is that Ukrainian farmers鈥� prosperity and the world鈥檚 food security are very much linked. Now, in David-and-Goliath fashion, a Ukrainian sea drone has been deployed in the Black Sea to help keep the grain flowing.
In Europe, moderate conservatives seek to steal hard right鈥檚 thunderIn Europe, traditionally moderate conservative parties are adopting increasingly hard-right policies, so as to appeal to extremist voters.
The Kremlin is all-in on war in Ukraine. That includes transforming Russia鈥檚 economy.Despite Western sanctions, Russia has persevered. Now the Kremlin appears to be consolidating its economy fully toward the waging of war in Ukraine.
First LookDecades after being looted, $65 million worth of antiquities are brought back to ItalyAntiquities that were looted years ago have been returned to Italy. Italy鈥檚 carabinieri art squad says the 600 items have a value of around 60 million euros or $65 million.
First LookGeorgia鈥檚 鈥榝oreign agents鈥� bill clears parliament despite presidential veto, protestsThe Georgian parliament overrode a presidential veto on Georgia鈥檚 鈥渇oreign agents鈥� legislation on May 28, stirring another round of massive protests in Tblisi.聽President Salome Zourabichvili has five days to endorse the bill or the parliament speaker will sign it into law.
First LookThe British elections are coming. Here鈥檚 what is at stake.The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in five years on July 4. The nation faces a cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war, and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers.
First LookG7 officials make progress on plan to fund Ukraine from frozen Russian assetsFinance officials from the Group of Seven rich democracies left a final agreement to squeeze more money for Ukraine from Russian assets frozen in their countries to be worked out ahead of a June summit.
How history led three countries to recognize a Palestinian stateThe move by three European countries to recognize Palestinian statehood may聽not immediately facilitate diplomacy seeking lasting Mideast peace.聽But the nations maintain that it鈥檚 a matter of moral urgency.
Political assaults aren鈥檛 just a Slovakia problem. Germany is seeing them, too.When political vitriol stirs violence, how does society get the temperature back down? That鈥檚 a question Europe is struggling with right now amid a wave of attacks on politicians, including the prime minister of Slovakia.
On Ukraine鈥檚 battlefields, this group respects fallen soldiers 鈥� no matter which sideWhen soldiers are lost on the battlefield in Ukraine, it leaves unanswered questions back home. Some go to great lengths to answer those questions.
As Paris preps for Olympics, safety of the iconic River Seine remains in questionThe River Seine is going to be a centerpiece of the Paris Olympics this summer. Authorities are in an urgent rush to make sure it鈥檚 swimmable for athletes and secured for attendees.
First LookPrime Minister Sunak sets July 4 date for national electionBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said a national election will be held early July. His announcement follows a sharp drop in inflation in the U.K. 鈥� but voters aren鈥檛 likely to give him another chance.聽
鈥楪olden visas鈥�: Europe tightens residency rules for the richSome European countries that offered residency rights to rich foreign investors have backed off the schemes, over doubts about fairness and security.
First LookHungary and Serbia welcome Xi 鈥� and Chinese investment 鈥� to Europe鈥檚 struggling economyWhile many European countries are distancing their economies from Chinese financing, Hungary and Serbia have invited investment from China鈥檚 President Xi Jinping. They believe the support of the world鈥檚 second-largest economy is vital to Europe鈥檚 success.聽
First LookHere鈥檚 how the latest overhaul of EU鈥檚 migration system will workThe European Union has a new set of rules to update a decades-old migration system. Proponents hope the reforms will divide the burden among host countries more equally.聽
First LookSpain election reveals independence is no longer a priority for CataloniansThe Socialist Party is angling to build a coalition to take control of Catalonia鈥檚 government after its first regional election win on May 12.聽The race saw pro-independence parties lose their majority and their hold on power in the region.聽
First LookUkrainian civilians flee as Russia says it has captured 5 villagesRussia's renewed assault on the Kharkiv region, which Ukraine says has forced more than 1,700 civilians residing in settlements near the fighting to flee, seeks to exploit ammunition shortages before Western supplies promised to Ukraine can reach the front line.
