In contrast, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on May 9 hours after a volley of Russian missiles were launched at the Ukrainian capital, saying she was happy to be in a country "where the values we hold dear are defended every day."Īs the events commemorating European unity in Kyiv and the end of World War II in Moscow took place, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said peace negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine were "not possible at this moment." He accused what he called "Western globalist elites" of "sowing hatred, Russophobia, aggressive nationalism," and destroying "family, traditional values," refrains he has used often since he launched his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. For all of RFE/RL's coverage of the war in Ukraine, click here. The S&P 500 gave up 19.Īnd still to come on the "PBS NewsHour": new guidelines recommend earlier mammogram screenings to combat a rise in breast cancer among younger women a congressman discusses the change to immigration policy that's putting pressure on border towns and Texas mourns the victims of a mass shooting, as the gunman's extremist views come to light.RFE/RL's Live Briefinggives you all of the latest developments on Russia's full-scale invasion, Kyiv's counteroffensives, Western military aid, global reaction, and the plight of civilians. The Dow Jones industrial average lost about 57 points to close it 33561. The case drew new attention after Republican Governor Greg Abbott said he intends to pardon Perry.Īnd, on Wall Street, stocks edged lower as investors waited for tomorrow's inflation report. Perry was convicted of murder last month and could get a life sentence. Khan's supporters insisted the charges are baseless.Īs the violence escalated, authorities blocked Internet and social media in the capital and other cities.īack in this country, a two-day sentencing hearing began in Texas for Army Sergeant Daniel Penny, who killed an armed Black Lives Matter protester in 2020. That touched off clashes between protesters and security forces, with at least one person killed and dozens hurt. Video from the scene show troops in riot gear dragging the opposition leader into an armored car in Islamabad this morning. Violent protests erupted today across Pakistan after authorities arrested former Prime Minister Imran Khan on corruption charges. Hours later, the Israelis said another airstrike killed two militants howling missiles in Gaza. At midday, hundreds of Palestinians held a funeral procession and armed groups vowed to respond. The strikes lit up the night sky with explosions at an apartment building and two homes. In the Middle East, Israeli airstrikes killed three senior commanders of Islamic Jihad in Gaza early today, Palestinian officials said 10 others also died, including children. They say a new operation this week has effectively crippled the Russian effort. Federal prosecutors said today that Russian software known as Snake infected computers and stole secrets in dozens of countries. Justice Department says it has disrupted a Russian spyware campaign that lasted 20 years. announced a new installment of long-term aid to bolster Ukraine's air defenses.
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