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A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia’s parliament

MOSCOW (AP) — Boris Nadezhdin, who criticized Moscow’s military action in Ukraine and tried to challenge President Vladimir Putin in the 2024 election, was convicted Friday of displaying “extremist symbols” — an action that will keep him out of this year’s parliamentary race. The verdict underlined the determination by authorities to stamp out any remaining sign of dissent ahead of September’s vote as the fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities across Russia threatened to erode public support for the Kremlin. The charges against Nadezhdin, 63, were ...

Russian attacks kill 6 in Kyiv, other cities and expose gaps in Ukraine’s air defenses

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles, drones and guided bombs Sunday, killing at least six people and wounding dozens, authorities said, again highlighting Ukraine’s shortage of U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems. Moscow has in recent weeks stepped up its use of ballistic missiles as it seeks to choke off Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities deep inside Russia that have caused critical fuel shortages affecting both the military and the civilian population. U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to grant ...

First responders rescue people from Texas floods while other hard-hit areas are cleaning up

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — First responders in Texas rescued people trapped in dangerously rising flood waters in the southern area of the state Friday after days of punishing downpours created floods that killed two people. Water rescues were ongoing in several areas west of San Antonio including Sutton, Crockett and Zavala counties, authorities said. Floodwaters spilled over Interstate 10 in a rural area near Ozona, and a section of a bridge over the Nueces River in Uvalde County collapsed, officials said. Emergency personnel aboard boats and helicopters have saved more than 200 people ...

Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjust and vows to impose reciprocal tariffs

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil has described the latest U.S. tariffs on certain Brazilian imports as unjust and politically motivated, threatening Thursday to impose reciprocal measures on U.S. products. The country’s top diplomat criticized U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for the move. The United States said Wednesday it would impose a new 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil, citing unfair trade practices by the world’s 10th-largest economy. The tariffs, first proposed last month, will take effect next Wednesday. The order exempts some goods that are not produced in ...