International News (Page 880)

Brittney Griner, WNBA superstar and 2x Olympic gold medalist, was reportedly detained in Russia after customs officials say they found hashish oil in the hoopers luggage … and she could now face 10 years in prison. On Saturday, the Russian Federal Customs Service announced they’d detained an American basketball player back in February after finding…Continue Reading

Ukraine IVF Clinics Under Threat Kyiv Doc Trying to Save Embryos 3/5/2022 11:03 AM PT UPDATE 11:30 AM PT — IVMED lab director, Birol Aydin, tells TMZ … he was able to successfully transport all 17 tanks out of Ukraine via trucks and cars. UPDATE He adds … “There are 2 reason why I did…Continue Reading

SYTNYAKY, Ukraine — The shell that reamed the Russian soldiers’ vehicle scattered them in all directions. One was face down on the asphalt, arms outstretched. Another was a mass of white and red in barely-there fatigues. Heat had singed the skin of the third, and the fourth had been thrown 130 feet, landing in a field by…Continue Reading

MEXICO CITY — Facing condemnation from most of the world and stiff sanctions from Europe and the United States, Russia appears increasingly isolated as its president presses on with his invasion of Ukraine.But Vladimir Putin has found some measure of support in Latin America from the authoritarian governments of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.In a televised speech this…Continue Reading

BERLIN — A former German chancellor who was cheered for his refusal to take part in the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and admired for his sweeping reforms of the country’s ailing economy has become persona non grata at home because of his unflagging loyalty to Russian President Vladimir Putin.Gerhard Schroeder, who served from 1998 until 2005, when…Continue Reading

KYIV, Ukraine — The first cease-fire since Russia invaded Ukraine nine days earlier fell apart within an hour Saturday when Russian forces resumed shelling two besieged southern cities. As hospitals filled with bloodied civilians and Ukrainian protesters in multiple Russian-occupied cities defiantly waved blue and yellow national flags, Russian President Vladimir Putin destroyed any hope of immediate…Continue Reading

An image shared on Facebook claims to show clouds in the shape of an angel above Kyiv, Ukraine Feb. 28. Verdict: False The image dates back to at least 2016. There is no evidence it was taken in Ukraine. Fact Check: The Facebook photo shows what appears to be clouds in the shape of an…Continue Reading

A video shared on Facebook purportedly shows a Feb. 23 explosion that occurred in Ukraine. Verdict: False The footage shows an explosion that occurred in Russia in 2021. It is unrelated to the recent invasion of Ukraine. Fact Check: The Russian military attacked and captured a nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine March 4, according…Continue Reading

Video has emerged showing Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s former aide dancing in her office while smoking a joint and high on psychedelic mushrooms jamming out to “I Like It” by DeBarge after he was terminated from his role last month.Jamarcus Purley, who holds degrees from Harvard and Stanford, was fired last month from his…Continue Reading