Stephen Hubbard, an American imprisoned in Russia for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, has been released as part of talks between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg.

Russia has released a retired American teacher who had been imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Wednesday at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St.

Russia on Wednesday released American teacher Stephen Hubbard, who was serving a seven-year prison sentence after prosecutors accused him of working with Ukraine as a mercenary following the

Russia has released a retired American teacher who had been imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Wednesday at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St.

Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired school teacher, had spent more than four years in prison on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine.

Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Russia said it had released an imprisoned American citizen on Wednesday as US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg to discuss new proposals for an end to the Russian president’s war in Ukraine.

The president called for the return of Stephen James Hubbard, a Michigan teacher seized from his home in Ukraine months after Russia invaded that country.

Ukraine has been left reeling as President Donald Trump waives Russia sanctions and cuts a deal with Moscow to release diesel into the global market.

Ebola disease from the fast-moving outbreak in Congo has now spread to four other countries, including two where it’s active. It has spread farther across Africa than any previous Ebola

The Ebola species behind the outbreak kills about half of those infected and has ‌no approved treatment or vaccine. Since the ‌first cases were confirmed in Democratic Republi

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has invited health ministers to an “extraordinary virtual meeting” as Ebola spreads across the continent

Health Minister Muhammad Pate said authorities had begun tracing 44 people identified as contacts of the patient. Uganda had previously reported Ebola cases but was later declared free of the virus. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press.

A driver accused of intentionally causing serious injury to Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines by hitting her with his car was due to face court for the first time on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Haines remained in critical condition after an apparent escalation in political violence that has shocked a nation where such crimes are rare.

A car hit Australian independent lawmaker Helen Haines on Monday, critically injuring her in an apparent deliberate attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, adding that a suspect was in custody.

Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines had had both legs amputated after she was rammed repeatedly by a driver on Monday outside her electorate office, her husband says

Australian prime minister says federal lawmaker Helen Haines remains in a hospital in a critical but stable condition

Bayern Munich gets a shot at revenge on Wednesday when Arsenal visits the Allianz Arena for Matchday 3 of the Champions League.

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Bayern Munich and Arsenal are once again ready to face each other in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League in Munich on Wednesday. Last season in the group phase, it was Arsenal who emerged victorious,

The latest before Arsenal travel to Bayern Munich in their UEFA Champions League clash on Wednesday afternoon.