BERLIN – German ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel has declined a job offer from the United Nations, according to her office, as she prepares to step down after 16 years in power. According to UN sources, Secretary General Antonio Guterres has requested Merkel to chair an advisory council on a “shared agenda”Continue Reading

Sania Mirza, an Indian tennis player, announced her retirement from the sport on Wednesday, according to NDTV. According to the report, Sania and her Ukrainian partner, Nadiia Kichenok, were eliminated in the first round of the Australian Open’s women’s doubles tournament. “There are several [sic] reasons for this. It’s notContinue Reading

WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Joe Biden cautioned Russia on Wednesday that a full-fledged invasion of Ukraine would be costly, but he created uncertainty by implying that a “minor” intrusion would elicit far less retaliation from the West. Biden stated that he does not believe Russian President Vladimir Putin wants aContinue Reading