International

How Russia's current war in Ukraine echoes its Crimean War of the 1850s
Russia had a more powerful army. It didn't think the West would intervene. The invasion was poorly planned. We're not talking about Russia's current war, but about Russia's Crimean War in the 1850s.
Biden heads to Mideast jittery about Iranian nuclear program
Joe Biden starts the first visit to the Middle East of his presidency with a monumental task: assuring uneasy Israeli and Saudi Arabian officials he's committed to preventing Iran from becoming a nuclear power. 
Russian missiles blast civilians in Ukraine
A Russian missile struck a crowded shopping mall last month, killing 21 people and injuring dozens more. It was just one of many instances when Russia hit Ukraine's civilian areas.
Photos: A look at the world last week
The first full week of July brought celebrations, competitions, religious reflections and more around the world. Here’s a look at some of the images from around the globe for the week of July 4 through July 11.
Garbage collectors in Kharkiv dodge mortars to pick up the trash
In Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv, Russian forces continue to pound neighborhoods in the north and east. But city garbage collectors are still picking up the trash.