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A Russian photographer who used to work for jailed opposition politician Aleksei Navalny's group has been charged with inciting hatred and online calls for terrorism over his critical comments of President Vladimir Putin, the government, and law enforcement.

The UN Security Council will meet to discuss the Ukraine crisis, with Washington warning that it will challenge Moscow hard over its massive troop buildup that has prompted fears Russia is preparing to invade its western neighbor.

Hundreds of teachers are protesting across Iran to demand a fair pay, adjustment of pensions, and the release of their detained colleagues.

Authorities in Ukraine have detained a group of people suspected of planning violent public acts across the country, including in the capital, Kyiv.

With freezing temperatures hardening the ground and a lack of foliage, midwinter is considered an optimal time for military action -- a fear shared by Ukrainian soldiers and civilians near the front lines in the east as Russia masses more than 100,000 troops around the country's borders.

Ukrainians are turning to civil-defense training as the drumbeats of a possible new Russian invasion grow louder. Some of the private paramilitary groups doing the trainings have dubious histories. 

After weeks of headlines warning an invasion could be imminent, and with more than 100,000 Russian troops massed across the border, many people have taken to online chats and forums based in eastern Ukraine to express their frustration, anger, and fear. 

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the Western military alliance will not send combat troops to Ukraine in the event that Russia invades the country.

French President Emmanuel Macron has told his Iranian counterpart that the 2015 nuclear deal between world powers and Tehran can be revived, but ongoing negotiations must speed up and Iran must return to its full obligations under the accord.

Salvador Pelaez recently shared pictures from his tour protecting civilians caught in the cross fire of an iconic Balkan battle and asked if anyone knew what became of the children. Then the text messages started pouring in.