Bloomberg The Czech government alleged Russia was involved in a deadly blast at a munitions site in 2014 and said it’s expelling 18 embassy staffers, signaling that the country is joining growing international pressure to rein in President Vladimir Putin. Prime Minister Andrej Babis’s unexpected announcement coincides with concern in the US and Europe about Russia’s military buildup on the ...

Bloomberg President Joe Biden said he plans to announce a higher refugee cap for this year, following a swift backlash from allies over a decision to keep the low ceiling set by his predecessor. Biden signed an order intended to accelerate processing of refugees while keeping former President Donald Trump’s 15,000-person cap in place. That backtracked on the administration’s plan ...

Bloomberg Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s condition has worsened sharply after 2 1/2 weeks of a hunger strike and he may die within days, his supporters said. “Alexey is dying now. Given his condition, it’s a matter of days,” Navalny’s spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said on Facebook. Anastasia Vasilieva, who heads the Alliance of Doctors union that is backed by ...