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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Ukraine's bid to join the European Union cannot be fast-tracked despite Russia's invasion, a statement Kyiv said amounted to "second-class" treatment.

Residents of Tajikistan's restive region of Gorno-Badakhshan, where protesters have clashed with police in recent days, say the death toll from the violence is more than double the one given by officials.

Russia's Defense Ministry says 771 Ukrainian fighters at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol -- Ukraine's last stronghold in the besieged southern port city -- have "surrendered" in the last 24 hours, taking the total to 1,730 since May 16 as the Red Cross began registering "hundreds" of them.

U.S. President Joe Biden expressed strong support for the applications of Sweden and Finland to join NATO as he met with the leaders of the two countries at the White House, calling them two “great democracies" and "highly capable partners.”

Max Scherzer earned the win but departed with left side discomfort with two outs in the sixth inning Wednesday night for the host New York Mets, who beat the St

Retired U.S. Special Forces Colonel Liam Collins, the executive director of the Madison Policy Forum, explains how Ukrainian tactics can beat Russian numbers and why the war won’t end soon. 

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has condemned authoritarian Belarusian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka's move to introduce the death penalty for those convicted of "terrorism," a charge his regime often uses against its critics and dissidents.

Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the 20th week of 2022 from around RFE/RL's region.

Infestations of ticks contributed to a record high death rate for young Maine moose tracked by wildlife managers.

China and NATO, the political meaning of COVID-zero, some rare Chinese criticism of Russia, working with the Taliban, and an art show in Prague.