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Philippines: Super Typhoon Fung-wong Causes Flooding and Leaves Damage 3

Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan) caused severe flooding and landslides across the Philippines, leaving at least 18 people dead and forcing over 1.4 million to 2 million people to evacuate. Hundreds of areas remain flooded, infrastructure has been damaged, and power outages continue in several provinces. The typhoon made landfall as a super typhoon before weakening and moving northwest, as the country was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi.

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Philippines: Storm Surge Hits Coastal Area Ahead of Fung-wong Makes Landfall 2

Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan) caused severe flooding and landslides across the Philippines, leaving at least 18 people dead and forcing over 1.4 million to 2 million people to evacuate. Hundreds of areas remain flooded, infrastructure has been damaged, and power outages continue in several provinces. The typhoon made landfall as a super typhoon before weakening and moving northwest, as the country was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Fung-wong Causes Flooding and Leaves Damage 4

Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan) caused severe flooding and landslides across the Philippines, leaving at least 18 people dead and forcing over 1.4 million to 2 million people to evacuate. Hundreds of areas remain flooded, infrastructure has been damaged, and power outages continue in several provinces. The typhoon made landfall as a super typhoon before weakening and moving northwest, as the country was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi.

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Philippines: Typhoon Fung-wong Brings Damaging Winds, Forces Mass Evacuation 7

Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan) caused severe flooding and landslides across the Philippines, leaving at least 18 people dead and forcing over 1.4 million to 2 million people to evacuate. Hundreds of areas remain flooded, infrastructure has been damaged, and power outages continue in several provinces. The typhoon made landfall as a super typhoon before weakening and moving northwest, as the country was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 5

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 4

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 3

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 2

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

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Ukraine: Protests Erupt Against Bill Weakening Anti-Corruption Agencies 4

Hundreds of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday, July 22, following the passage of a bill in parliament to tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies. It was the first major protest against the government in more than three years of war.

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Ukraine: Protests Erupt Against Bill Weakening Anti-Corruption Agencies 3

Hundreds of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday, July 22, following the passage of a bill in parliament to tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies. It was the first major protest against the government in more than three years of war.

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Ukraine: Protests Erupt Against Bill Weakening Anti-Corruption Agencies 2

Hundreds of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday, July 22, following the passage of a bill in parliament to tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies. It was the first major protest against the government in more than three years of war.

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Ukraine: Protests Erupt Against Bill Weakening Anti-Corruption Agencies

Hundreds of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday, July 22, following the passage of a bill in parliament to tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies. It was the first major protest against the government in more than three years of war.

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China: Typhoon Usagi Hits Shanwei, Guangdong With Extreme Winds

This is the intense moment at Shanwei Railway Station where gusts and downpours caused by Typhoon Usagi, locally dubbed Tiantu, the 25th typhoon of the 2024, overwhelmed passengers. On November 14, 2024, Shanwei, Guangdong, was hit by Typhoon Usagi. The video captured the dramatic weather conditions, with rain drenching and winds buffeting passengers at the platform’s waiting area. As the wind escalated, several passengers sought refuge behind pillars, with one woman clinging tightly to a column to avoid being swept away. The video's creator expressed shock and fear as the storm rages around them, creating a scene of disarray and urgency. According to reports from Huizhou Release, Typhoon Usagi made landfall around 2 PM on the 14th near the northeastern coast of Luzon Island, Philippines, initially as a super typhoon before weakening to a severe typhoon. Moving northwest at 15-20 km/h, Typhoon Usagi was gradually weaken. However, it's progression has triggered severe wind and rain across coastal regions of Fujian, Guangdong, and Zhejiang. The video ended as the storm continues, leaving viewers with a stark visual of the typhoon's impact on Shanwei.

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates By A Quarter Point - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 7, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday slashed interest rates by 25 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the second rate cut in this easing cycle. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates By A Quarter Point - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 7, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday slashed interest rates by 25 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the second rate cut in this easing cycle. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates By A Quarter Point - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 7, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday slashed interest rates by 25 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the second rate cut in this easing cycle. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates By A Quarter Point - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 7, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday slashed interest rates by 25 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the second rate cut in this easing cycle. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates By A Quarter Point - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 7, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday slashed interest rates by 25 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the second rate cut in this easing cycle. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates By A Quarter Point - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 7, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday slashed interest rates by 25 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the second rate cut in this easing cycle. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates For First Time In 4 Years - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on September 18, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 50 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the first rate cut in over four years. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates For First Time In 4 Years - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on September 18, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 50 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the first rate cut in over four years. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates For First Time In 4 Years - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on September 18, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 50 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the first rate cut in over four years. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates For First Time In 4 Years - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on September 18, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 50 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the first rate cut in over four years. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates For First Time In 4 Years - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on September 18, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 50 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the first rate cut in over four years. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates For First Time In 4 Years - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on September 18, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 50 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the first rate cut in over four years. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates For First Time In 4 Years - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on September 18, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 50 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the first rate cut in over four years. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates For First Time In 4 Years - Washington

(240919) -- BEIJING, September 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on September 18, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 50 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the first rate cut in over four years. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates For First Time In 4 Years - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on September 18, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 50 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the first rate cut in over four years. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates For First Time In 4 Years - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on September 18, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 50 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the first rate cut in over four years. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates For First Time In 4 Years - Washington

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on September 18, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 50 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labor market, marking the first rate cut in over four years. Photo by Hu Yousong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bank of Japan cuts purchases of Japanese government bonds

STORY: Bank of Japan cuts purchases of Japanese government bonds SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bank of Japan 2. various of banks in Tokyo STORYLINE: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Monday announced a reduction of the amount of Japanese government bonds it offered to buy in a regular purchase operation. The central bank offered to buy 425 billion yen (about 2.73 billion U.S. dollars) in Japanese government bonds with five to 10 years left to maturity, down 50 billion yen from the previous such operation. The benchmark yield on the 10-year Japanese government bond subsequently climbed to a six-month high of 0.935 percent at one point. The reduction was the first since the BOJ in March adjusted its massive monetary easing, including ending its negative interest rate policy. Some market participants saw the move as the BOJ's latest effort to counter the weakening yen. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda has said r

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Turkish police seize smuggled gold worth 1.4 mln USD in border province

STORY: Turkish police seize smuggled gold worth 1.4 mln USD in border province SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. police removing smuggled gold bars hidden in the trailer of a truck in Edirne, Türkiye 2. smuggled gold bars and bracelets seized in the operation being exhibited at the police headquarters in Edirne, Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish police seized smuggled gold bars and bracelets worth 1.4 million U.S. dollars in an operation on Thursday at the northwestern border province of Edirne, local media reported. The Haberturk Daily said the security forces seized two trucks arriving in Türkiye from the Kapikule border gate with Bulgaria, confiscating 23 gold bars and 22 gold bracelets weighing nearly 19 km. The seized gold is worth 45.2 million Turkish liras or 1.4 million dollars, said Haberturk. Rampant inflation, a weakening currency and geopolitical tensions are boosting demand for gold in Türkiye, acco

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Yen sinks to 158 range vs. dollar

A screen in Tokyo on April 27, 2024, shows the yen weakening to the 158 range against the U.S. dollar, hitting a fresh 34-year low.

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Yen drops to 156 range vs. U.S. dollar

Financial data screens at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo on April 26, 2024, show the yen weakening to the 156 range against the U.S. dollar to hit a fresh 34-year low.

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Yen drops to 156 range vs. U.S. dollar

A financial data screen at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo on April 26, 2024, shows the yen weakening to the 156 range against the U.S. dollar to hit a fresh 34-year low.

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Yen drops to 155 range vs. U.S. dollar

Screens at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo on April 24, 2024, show the yen weakening to the 155 range against the U.S. dollar, hitting a fresh 34-year low.

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Yen drops to 155 range vs. U.S. dollar

Screens at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo on April 24, 2024, show the yen weakening to the 155 range against the U.S. dollar, hitting a fresh 34-year low.

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Putin Says West Risks Nuclear War In Response To Macron

File photo dated December 9, 2019 shows French President, Emmanuel Macron welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of Normandy Four Summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. Addressing parliament and other members of the country's elite, Putin, 71, repeated his accusation that the West is bent on weakening Russia, and he suggested Western leaders did not understand how dangerous their meddling could be in what he cast as Russia's own internal affairs. He prefaced his warning with a specific reference to an idea, floated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops to Ukraine, a suggestion that was quickly rejected by the United States, Germany, Britain and others. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Says West Risks Nuclear War In Response To Macron

File photo dated December 9, 2019 shows French President, Emmanuel Macron welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of Normandy Four Summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. Addressing parliament and other members of the country's elite, Putin, 71, repeated his accusation that the West is bent on weakening Russia, and he suggested Western leaders did not understand how dangerous their meddling could be in what he cast as Russia's own internal affairs. He prefaced his warning with a specific reference to an idea, floated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops to Ukraine, a suggestion that was quickly rejected by the United States, Germany, Britain and others. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Says West Risks Nuclear War In Response To Macron

File photo dated December 9, 2019 shows French President, Emmanuel Macron welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of Normandy Four Summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. Addressing parliament and other members of the country's elite, Putin, 71, repeated his accusation that the West is bent on weakening Russia, and he suggested Western leaders did not understand how dangerous their meddling could be in what he cast as Russia's own internal affairs. He prefaced his warning with a specific reference to an idea, floated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops to Ukraine, a suggestion that was quickly rejected by the United States, Germany, Britain and others. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Says West Risks Nuclear War In Response To Macron

File photo dated December 9, 2019 shows French President, Emmanuel Macron welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of Normandy Four Summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. Addressing parliament and other members of the country's elite, Putin, 71, repeated his accusation that the West is bent on weakening Russia, and he suggested Western leaders did not understand how dangerous their meddling could be in what he cast as Russia's own internal affairs. He prefaced his warning with a specific reference to an idea, floated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops to Ukraine, a suggestion that was quickly rejected by the United States, Germany, Britain and others. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Says West Risks Nuclear War In Response To Macron

File photo dated December 9, 2019 shows French President, Emmanuel Macron welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of Normandy Four Summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. Addressing parliament and other members of the country's elite, Putin, 71, repeated his accusation that the West is bent on weakening Russia, and he suggested Western leaders did not understand how dangerous their meddling could be in what he cast as Russia's own internal affairs. He prefaced his warning with a specific reference to an idea, floated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops to Ukraine, a suggestion that was quickly rejected by the United States, Germany, Britain and others. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Says West Risks Nuclear War In Response To Macron

File photo dated May 29, 2017 shows French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin walk the Battles's Gallery of the Chateau de Versailles, France. Addressing parliament and other members of the country's elite, Putin, 71, repeated his accusation that the West is bent on weakening Russia, and he suggested Western leaders did not understand how dangerous their meddling could be in what he cast as Russia's own internal affairs. He prefaced his warning with a specific reference to an idea, floated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops to Ukraine, a suggestion that was quickly rejected by the United States, Germany, Britain and others. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Says West Risks Nuclear War In Response To Macron

File photo dated May 24, 2018 shows Russian President Vladimir Putin with French President Emmanuel Macron during a welcoming ceremony at the Konstantin Palace in Strelna, outside Saint Petersburg, Russia. Addressing parliament and other members of the country's elite, Putin, 71, repeated his accusation that the West is bent on weakening Russia, and he suggested Western leaders did not understand how dangerous their meddling could be in what he cast as Russia's own internal affairs. He prefaced his warning with a specific reference to an idea, floated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops to Ukraine, a suggestion that was quickly rejected by the United States, Germany, Britain and others. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Says West Risks Nuclear War In Response To Macron

File photo dated May 29, 2017 shows Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Versailles Palace, near Paris, ahead of their meeting. Addressing parliament and other members of the country's elite, Putin, 71, repeated his accusation that the West is bent on weakening Russia, and he suggested Western leaders did not understand how dangerous their meddling could be in what he cast as Russia's own internal affairs. He prefaced his warning with a specific reference to an idea, floated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops to Ukraine, a suggestion that was quickly rejected by the United States, Germany, Britain and others. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Says West Risks Nuclear War In Response To Macron

File photo dated December 9, 2019 shows French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. Addressing parliament and other members of the country's elite, Putin, 71, repeated his accusation that the West is bent on weakening Russia, and he suggested Western leaders did not understand how dangerous their meddling could be in what he cast as Russia's own internal affairs. He prefaced his warning with a specific reference to an idea, floated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops to Ukraine, a suggestion that was quickly rejected by the United States, Germany, Britain and others. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Says West Risks Nuclear War In Response To Macron

File photo dated May 29th, 2017 shows French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hand with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Palace of Versailles, in Versailles, France. Addressing parliament and other members of the country's elite, Putin, 71, repeated his accusation that the West is bent on weakening Russia, and he suggested Western leaders did not understand how dangerous their meddling could be in what he cast as Russia's own internal affairs. He prefaced his warning with a specific reference to an idea, floated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops to Ukraine, a suggestion that was quickly rejected by the United States, Germany, Britain and others. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Says West Risks Nuclear War In Response To Macron

File photo dated December 9, 2019 shows French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. Addressing parliament and other members of the country's elite, Putin, 71, repeated his accusation that the West is bent on weakening Russia, and he suggested Western leaders did not understand how dangerous their meddling could be in what he cast as Russia's own internal affairs. He prefaced his warning with a specific reference to an idea, floated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops to Ukraine, a suggestion that was quickly rejected by the United States, Germany, Britain and others. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Putin Says West Risks Nuclear War In Response To Macron

File photo dated December 9, 2019 shows French President Emmanuel Macron gives Russian President Vladimir Putin a warm hug following a joint news conference after a meeting of the Normandy Four leaders at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. Addressing parliament and other members of the country's elite, Putin, 71, repeated his accusation that the West is bent on weakening Russia, and he suggested Western leaders did not understand how dangerous their meddling could be in what he cast as Russia's own internal affairs. He prefaced his warning with a specific reference to an idea, floated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops to Ukraine, a suggestion that was quickly rejected by the United States, Germany, Britain and others. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM