Vladimir Putin on Friday moved to prolong his repressive and unyielding grip on Russia for at least another six years, announcing his candidacy in the presidential election next March that he is all but certain to win, according to state media reports. Putin still commands wide support after nearly a quarter-century in power, despite starting an immensely costly war in Ukraine that has taken thousands of his countrymen’s lives, provoked repeated attacks inside Russia -– including one on the
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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stood in the main square of the conquered capital of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh on October 15. He raised the Azerbaijani flag up the pole, a symbolic completion of the country's long-awaited victory over Armenian occupation. Aliyev was being filmed but was entirely alone in the frame. "All the promises I made during the last 20 years and all the
Ms. Paul and her partner, whom she later married, had a meteoric rise when they teamed up, and won three national bronze medals, but a series of injuries led to their retirement from skating
A Correspondent's Journey: From witnessing Russia's tumultuous perestroika era to observing its evolving political landscape and global relations. Jim Heintz reflects on 24 years of change and challenge in his role as an AP correspondent.