Quick Takes

Howitzer Performs at NATO Maneuver in Munster

The ongoing military conflict in Ukraine set a different mood than usual at a military exercise at a NATO army base on May 10, 2022, in the German city of Munster. (Reuters)

Ukrainian Mother Reunited With Her Son After 74 Days

A Ukrainian mother was reunited with her police officer son after 74 days apart, according to a video released by police in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on May 9, 2022. (Reuters)

Havana Hotel Blast Death Toll Rises to 31

Hungarian Couples Compete in Wife-Carrying Race

Around 30 Hungarian couples, with husbands carrying their wives on their backs, raced over rough terrain on May 7, 2022, in the nation's third wife-carrying contest. (Reuters)

Ukrainian Forces Fire Howitzers in Kharkiv Region

Ukrainian soldiers fired self-propelled howitzers at Russian targets in the Kharkiv region on May 7, 2022. (Reuters)

Cannons Boom as Macron Sworn in for Second Term as President

Emmanuel Macron was sworn-in for a second term as president on May 7, 2022. (Reuters)

Ukrainian Military Releases Video of Drone Strikes

Ukrainian forces released footage it said showed drone strikes on a Russian landing craft vessel and a building which housed missiles on Snake Island, May 7, 2022. (Reuters)

US Military Loads Howitzer Artillery for Ukraine

Indonesian Muslims Celebrate Eid Amid Relaxed COVID Measures

Thousands of Indonesian Muslims in Jakarta gathered for mass prayers May 2, 2022, to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, as the world's largest Muslim-majority nation relaxed COVID-19 restrictions to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (Reuters)

Ukrainian Nurse Who Lost Legs in War Shares Dance with Husband

In a hospital ward in Lviv, Ukriane, newlyweds Oksana Balandina and Viktor Vasyliv, are finally sharing their first wedding dance. (Reuters)

Ukrainian Firefighters Battle Blaze in Kharkiv

Thousands of Bangladeshis Make Journey Home for Eid

Thousands of Bangladeshis rush to Dhaka's main ferry terminals in hopes of boarding ferries to return to their hometowns to celebrate the Eid-al-Fitr holidays. (Reuters)