Philip Reeves

Russian independent news media is still functioning from Riga, Latvia. The exile presents challenges to newsgathering and press freedom.

Latvia has become a refuge for people fleeing both Russia and Ukraine. Their encounters in their temporary home are complex.

Protests against the war in Gaza brought more than 300,000 to the streets of London on Saturday. And in Paris today, there's a march against antisemitism.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the U.S. for this latest outbreak of Israel-Gaza violence as he tries to consolidate a growing anti-Western alliance of nations.

The Russian government detained the editor who works for Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty. A State Department spokesman says the U.S. government has not yet been officially notified.

Armenian officials are saying more than 65,000 people — roughly half the population — have fled after a swift Azerbaijani military offensive last week restored its control over the region.

Following the victory of Azerbaijani forces, tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh for sanctuary in Armenia.

The trade block formerly known as BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — will meet this week with the expansion and the impact of the war in Ukraine high on the agenda.

The trade block formerly known as BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — will meet this week with the expansion and the impact of the war in Ukraine high on the agenda.

Some of the new adaptions of one of Charles Dicken's most beloved novels, Great Expectations, have been controversial, leading to a debate about how far new adaptations should stray from the original.

Junior doctors in Britain's National Health Service are striking, the latest in a wave of health worker protests — fueling debate about the future of Britain's system of free universal health care.

Former Soviet republics in Central Asia have a deeply entangled history with Russia. Their Soviet legacy is reflected in some interesting ways, including at their subway stations.

With Russia and China competing for influence in Central Asia, we look at what Russia's war in Ukraine and what some describe as its waning influence mean for the region's development.

The war in Ukraine is a sensitive topic in Uzbekistan. The government says it's neutral and reporting on state-controlled media is minimal, but people are gradually being allowed to vent against Putin

While there are many people in Uzbekistan welcoming Russians fleeing conscription to the war in Ukraine, others are irritated by their presence.

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral was watched by millions around Britain, including in the northern city of Newcastle.

Nearly 2,000 people crowded Westminster Abbey for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. A long procession through London carried her coffin to a final resting place at Windsor Castle, 25 miles away.

Queen Elizabeth's funeral is Monday at Westminster Abbey. Many Britons are honoring their sovereign in a more raucous setting – the soccer grounds of the Premier League.

Crowds in Scotland gathered along the route to watch the coffin holding Queen Elizabeth II's body travel to Edinburgh, where it will be on public view before being flown to London on Tuesday.

The coffin travels more than 100 miles to the royal Palace of Holyroodhouse in the Scottish capital. Eventually, the queen's body will be taken to London for the Sept. 19 funeral.