International

North Korea launches 2 missiles toward sea after US-South Korea drills
South Korea says North Korea has fired two ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, the latest in a barrage of weapons tests in recent days. The Japanese government also says it has spotted the suspected North Korean launches.
Crimea bridge blast damages key Russian supply route; 3 dead
Russian authorities say a truck bomb has caused a fire and the partial collapse of a bridge linking Russia-annexed Crimea with Russia. Three people have been killed. The bridge is a key supply artery for Moscow’s faltering war effort in southern Ukraine.
The Nobel Peace Prize winners are rights advocates in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus
The winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize are recognized, the Nobel Committee said, for years of promoting the right to criticize power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens.
North Korea fires a ballistic missile over Japan
North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile on Tuesday that flew over Japan for the first time in five years, the South Korean government said, triggering alerts across Japan.
The Nord Stream pipelines have stopped leaking. But the methane emitted broke records
The Nord Stream pipeline leak might be the single largest release of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Experts say it pales in comparison to ongoing methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.