The disastrous leaks in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 energy pipelines from an apparent act of sabotage have sparked new fears that Putin is expanding the battlefield in Europe.

ROME – Italians living in Russia should “consider” leaving the country, their embassy in Moscow said on Thursday, warning that getting out is becoming increasingly difficult.

Germany plans to spend up to 200 billion euros helping consumers and businesses cope with the surge in energy prices.

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden told Pacific island leaders on Thursday that the security of the United States and the world depended on security in their region.

Austria says it will start checks at its border crossings with Slovakia following a similar decision by the Czech Republic.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit the Demilitarized Zone dividing the Korean Peninsula during the final stop on her four-day trip to Asia.

President Joe Biden is warning the oil and gas companies against increasing prices for consumers as Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Florida.

China’s yuan has fallen to a 14-year low against the dollar despite central bank efforts to stem the slide after U.S. interest rate hikes prompted traders to convert money into dollars in search of higher returns.

MONTREAL/PARIS  – A United Nations body has begun global talks to hammer out a consensus on reducing airline emissions in the face of lingering discord over climate change and the impact of war in Ukraine.

HANOI – Vietnam closed airports, announced curfews and urged thousands more people evacuate on Tuesday as intensifying Typhoon Noru barrelled towards the country, two days after causing at least eight deaths and widespread flooding in the Philippines.