Biden approves sending advanced rocket systems to Ukraine, walking 'very fine line' with Russians: expert

President Biden stressed in an op-ed on Tuesday that his administration is not "enabling Ukraine to strike beyond its borders" by sending "more advanced rocket systems" to the country.

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Iranian protests against clerical regime surge as building collapse death toll ticks upward

Protests in Iran are surging nationwide after a building collapsed, killing at least 34 people due to corruption and negligence.

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Asian Markets still buying Russian oil after EU sanctions

European Union leaders agreed late Monday to cut around 90% of all Russian oil imports over the next six months — a dramatic move that was considered unthinkable just months ago.

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Philippines files diplomatic protest against China in sea feud

The Philippines has filed a new diplomatic protest against China after the country imposed an annual fishing ban in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.

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Britain wants to revive imperial measurements to mark Queen's jubilee

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson proposed to reinstate imperial measurements ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's Jubilee celebration as an emphasis on post-Brexit freedoms.

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Paris calls for investigation into French journalist killed in Ukraine

Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff was killed in eastern Ukraine Monday while covering the war Russia's Vladimir Putin launched unprovoked in late February

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European leaders agree to partial embargo on Russian oil imports in latest round of sanctions

Europe will immediately cut off two-thirds of all oil imported from Russia in a sixth round of sanctions that the continent's leaders agreed to on Monday.

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China threatens to downgrade ties with Israel after newspaper publishes Taiwan interview

China is threatening to downgrade relations with Israel after a newspaper published an interview with Taiwan's foreign minister

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Canadian PM Trudeau announces legislation to ‘freeze’ handgun ownership, buy back ‘assault-style weapons’

A new law introduced by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on Monday would implement a "national freeze on handgun ownership" and start a mandatory buyback program for "assault-style weapons."

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Russians, Ukrainians fight block by block in eastern city

Russian troops pushed far into the key eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk in a brutal block by block assault that may cement Russia's hold on the entire eastern Donbas

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Shanghai to lift lockdown restrictions on June 1

Shanghai, China's largest city, is set to end its two-month-long COVID-19 lockdown on June 1, allowing the city's 25 million residents to leave their homes.

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Mona Lisa left unharmed after apparent climate protest stunt

Da Vinci's Mona Lisa was left unharmed after being smeared in cream on Sunday at the Louvre in Paris by an apparent protester disguised as an old woman.

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At least 14 dead after plane crashes in Nepal mountains

The wreckage of a plane lost in Nepal's mountains was found Monday scattered on a mountainside and 14 of its 22 passengers have been confirmed dead.

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Turkey's Erdogan accuses Sweden and Finland of supporting terrorism, potentially thwarting NATO aspirations

Sweden and Finland formally applied to join NATO earlier this month, but Turkey's opposition to their entry into the alliance could stop them from becoming members of the military alliance.

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Pro-Russia Ukrainian Orthodox Church splits from Moscow patriarch in 'huge blow to Putin'

The pro-Russia Ukrainian Orthodox Church has formally split from Moscow Patriarch Kirill in what Rebekah Koffler calls a "huge blow to Putin" and his rationale for the war.

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Plane with 22 people on board missing in Nepal’s mountains

Response teams have begun searching for a passenger plane that went missing Sunday in Nepal's mountains shortly after losing contact with the airport tower.

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North Korea moves to soften curbs amid doubts over COVID counts

North Korea's Kim Jong Un met with leaders Sunday to ease COVID-19 restrictions as case numbers fall despite more than 89,500 patients with reported fever symptoms.

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Shanghai to lift 'unreasonable' curbs on firms, Beijing eases restrictions

Shanghai announced Sunday it would lift "unreasonable" curbs on businesses on June 1 as the city prepares to reopen after a two-month coronavirus lockdown.

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Baby formula shortage not a problem in Mexico, parents say

Shortage of baby formula is not affecting families in Mexico, where families can find formula at most pharmacies and department stores, Tijuana parents say.

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Church fair stampede in Nigeria leaves 31 dead, police say

A stampede at a church event in Nigeria on Saturday left 31 people dead, including a pregnant woman and several children, and at least seven people were injured

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Russia captures strategically important town ahead of 'next stage' of Ukraine invasion: UK intelligence

Russian forces have over taken the town of Lyman, a key strategic position in their invasion of Ukraine.

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Iran disperses crowd angry over building collapse killing 29

Iranian riot police fired tear gas and shot into the air to disperse an angry crowd of hundreds of people near the site of a building collapse

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Ukraine officials fear repeat of Mariupol in Luhansk

Russian forces claimed they had made progress in eastern Ukraine on Saturday. Luhansk's governor said Ukrainian soldiers may need to retreat fron Sievierodonetsk.

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Russia claims it tested hypersonic Zircon cruise missile

Russia successfully tested its groundbreaking hypersonic missile on a mock target in the White Sea, according to the Ministry of Defense.

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US issues new sanctions against North Korea after missile tests

The U.S. imposed sanctions on two Russian banks Friday over their alleged support for North Korea and its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

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WHO reports acute hepatitis cases in children in multiple countries, including US

The World Health Organization said on Friday it is investigating 650 probable cases of acute hepatitis in children from 33 countries that were reported between April and May.

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Russia forced to deploy 50-year-old T-62 tanksafter 1,000 other tanks destroyed

Russian forces have no choice but to roll out Soviet-era war machinery, according to British intelligence.

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Russian court confirms 115 Russian servicemen refusing to join invading forces against Ukraine

115 Russian National Guard servicemen were dismissed from duty after being punished for actively refusing to help Russian forces in the invasion of Ukraine

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COVID lockdown in China's largest city nearing end

China's largest city moved a step together towards ending its weeks-long COVID lockdown, as a Beijing outbreak has forced officials to order mass testing.

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Ukraine needs to face reality to end conflict, talk to Putin: Zelenskyy

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that communication between his country and Russian President Vladimir Putin is necessary to end the war.

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Iran to supply Russia with car parts, fuel turbines amid gas crisis in Ukraine

Iran will begin negotiating with Russia on bartering spare car parts and fuel turbines for raw metal materials as both nations struggle under heavy sanctions.

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Reporter's Notebook: Russia’s Ukraine war, witnessing 3 months of tragedy

The Russia-Ukraine war has lasted for three months after Vladimir Putin's soldiers invaded Russia back in February, with the bulk of Russia's aggression shifting to the east and south.

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Russia ‘expects’ Ukraine to kowtow to its demands and accept the 'real situation that exists'

Russia says it 'expects' Zelenskyy's Ukrainian leadership will kowtow to its territorial demands and concede in order to end the three-month-long deadly war

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Ukraine video shows massive Russian explosions: 'What the most horrific war of the 21st century looks like'

Ukraine's armed forces released a video Thursday showing Russian military rocket strikes ripping through the countryside, calling for 'NATO-style' weapons.

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Two more Conservatives pull support from UK PM over 'partygate'

Two conservative lawmakers have pulled their support for Prime Minister Boris Johnson after a report detailed a pattern of partying and rule-breaking amid lockdown.

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Ukraine war crimes trials: Two more Russian soldiers plead guilty

In the second war crimes trial of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, two soldiers from Vladimir Putin’s army have pleaded guilty to shelling a town in eastern Ukraine.

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Erdogan disrupts NATO unity amid Putin’s threat to European security

NATO ties have become strained as Turkey looks to block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO and takes on Greece's prime minister amid Russia's threat.

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Bahamas Sandals deaths: Resort installs carbon monoxide detectors after 3 Americans found dead

Sandals says carbon monoxide detectors will be placed in all of its resorts in the Caribbean after three American tourists were found dead in the Bahamas resort.

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Ukraine military unit destroyed, Russia reports

A large unit of Ukraine's military has been destroyed, according to a Russian Defense Ministry spokesman. The claims could not be independently verified.

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Russia demands sanctions be lifted in exchange for release of vessels carrying food from Ukraine

Russia said ships carrying food from Ukraine could be granted humanitarian passage if some economic sanctions are lifted.

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As Ukraine war drags on, Russia removes military age limits

Russian lawmakers passed legislation eliminating the existing age limit on serving in the military.

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Chinese President Xi defends human rights record to UN chief

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with United Nations (UN) human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday, defending his country's record on the issue. This is the first visit to China by a human rights commissioner since 2005.

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UK 'partygate' investigation finds culture of rule-breaking in PM Johnson's office

A report from the United Kingdom claims that Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office has a culture of rule-breaking.

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Texas school shooting: Pope Francis says massacres like Uvalde 'cannot occur again'

Pope Francis said following the Uvalde school shooting in Texas that he is “heartbroken about the massacre” carried out by 18-year-old Salvador Ramos

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Texas school shooting: Ukraine's Zelenskyy, world leaders react, say they are 'deeply saddened'

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and other world leaders offered their condolences for the Uvalde, Texas school shooting.

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Rising COVID cases in Beijing lead officials to extend work-from-home order

As COVID cases rise in Beijing, authorities have moved to extend work-from-home orders. Meanwhile, China's largest city, Shanghai, is easing restrictions and reopened subway lines over the weekend.

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Russia, China fly nuclear-capable bombers in joint military drill during Biden trip to Japan

Russia and China staged a joint military exercise Tuesday as President Biden is in Tokyo meeting with the leaders of Japan, India and Australia

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China wields COVID-19 to neuter UN human rights trip to Xinjiang

China has used COVID-19 restrictions to limit access of a U.N. human rights trip aimed at uncovering abuses of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

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Russia war: Ukrainian officials say 200 bodies found under destroyed Mariupol apartment building

The bodies of 200 Mariupol residents were discovered at an 'advanced state of decomposition' in the basement of a building destroyed during Russia's invasion.

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Russia sets up military checkpoints near Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s army has set up military checkpoints in the Ukraine region containing the country’s second-largest city as Donbas offensive rages on

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy warns of 'difficult' fight with Russia in coming weeks: 'Total war'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns war against Russia will be "diffiuclt" as fighting continues.

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Navalny: Russia's Ukraine invasion is Putin's 'stupid war'

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin, delivered a court address calling Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine a “stupid war”

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Biden at Quad Summit: US 'strategic ambiguity' toward Taiwan and China has not changed

President Joe Biden at the Quad Summit clarified the U.S. strategy toward a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, saying the "strategic ambiguity" has not changed.

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Top Russia UN diplomat quits over Ukraine war, slams Putin

Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev says he is leaving his United Nations post because of President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine and the behavior of the Russian Foreign Ministry

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Ukraine war crimes trial: Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison for killing civilian

Russian soldier who invaded Ukraine has received a life sentence after pleading guilty to killing a civilian in Sumy region, east of Kyiv

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US embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, could be guarded by American troops, Pentagon sources say

American troops could guard U.S. Embassy in Kyiv -- which just reopened during invasion of Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin's military -- if the Pentagon is asked to protect it, sources say

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Biden's new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity seeks to level playing field, facilitate peace

In Tokyo, President Joe Biden announced the new Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity alongside leaders of Japan, India, Korea, the Philippines and others.

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US troops will defend Taiwan if China invades, Biden says

President Joe Biden said that he would send U.S. troops to defend Taiwan if China invades the island nation in a similar way that Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Iran Revolutionary Guard colonel is shot dead in Tehran

Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodaei, a senior member of Iran's infamous Revolutionary Guard, was gunned down outside of his home in Tehran on Sunday by a unidentified man on a motorbike.

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Belarus volunteers fight for Ukraine against Russian invasion: 'A long journey'

Among those who have answered the call by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to join the International Legion for the Territorial Defense of Ukraine are Belarusians opposed to Lukashenko's regime

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Zelenskyy's global food crisis prediction may be 10 weeks away, UN official says: 'Seismic'

A food data expert estimates that even if the war ended tomorrow, the world has only about 10 weeks of supplies to handle the potentially burgeoning crisis.

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Australia PM Morrison defends record despite election loss

Prime Minister Morrison said he had left Australia in robust conditions but voters nevertheless punished him for his handling of climate change and the pandemic.

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Russia claims 'complete liberation' over Ukraine's Mariupol

A senior Russian official has told Russia President Vladimir Putin his army completed seized control over Mariupol, following the surrender of the last remaining Ukrainian forces in the Azovstal steel plant.

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Biden, South Korea to coordinate on North Korea nuclear threat response

President Joe Biden and South Korea's leader are consulting on how to check a nuclear threat from North Korea.

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Migrants stay in 'waiting rooms' along US border: Here's a closer look

Migrants waiting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border have been staying in hundreds of makeshift camps. The Texas Department of Public Safety gave Fox News a firsthand look.

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Russia's center of 'Disgusting liberalism'

While Russia's anti-war movement is underwhelming from a visual perspective to the Western world for which demonstrations mean tens if not hundreds of thousands of marchers on streets, protest sentiment is out there, probably more than anyone knows, and is looking for corners to exist in.

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Israeli official challenges AOC claims on death of Al Jazeera journalist

Israeli Ambassador Asaf Zamir challenged comments made by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez this week regarding the shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

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Russian military: Parliament will consider allowing people 40 and older to sign up

The Russian parliament said Friday that it would consider a bill allowing Russian who are aged 40 and older to sign up for the nation's military. Russia's military has suffered losses in Ukraine.

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Ukraine war: Milley speaks with Russian counterpart for first time since start of conflict

Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley spoke with his Russian counterpart for the first time since Russia launched its war in Ukraine.

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Turkey holds diplomatic talks amid Finland, Sweden NATO blockade

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is engaging in "telephone diplomacy" with foreign counterparts amid its blockade on Sweden and Finland's entry into NATO.

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Cases found in Shanghai after 5 days of 'zero COVID'

The China metropolis of Shanghai reports its first new COVID-19 cases outside a quarantined area in five days, with three of those in the same family. However, efforts to ease lockdown measures are continuing.

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China launches military exercises in South China Sea as Biden visits Asia

China's military exercises in the South China Sea began on Thursday and will continue through Monday. The drills come as President Biden meets with the leaders of Japan, South Korea and the "Quad."

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Russia to bulk up military on western borders amid NATO moves, Ukraine war

Russia's defense ministry on Friday said it will bulk up its military by creating 12 new units along its western borders.

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Biden touts labor unions in South Korea visit

President Biden emphasized the importance of unions Friday during a visit to South Korea.

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Russia's 'wanted' list ensnares blogger, military analyst shedding light on Ukraine war

Russian blogger Michael Nacke and military analyst Ruslan Leviev are wanted by Vladimir Putin for what they've uncovered about his army.

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NATO won't seek military bases, nuclear weapons in Finland, PM says

NATO does not plan on placing military bases or nuclear weapons on Finland, Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced.

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Russia claims over 1,700 Ukrainian soldiers surrender in Mariupol

Russia claims the number of Ukrainian soldiers who have surrendered in Mariupol continues to climb with 1,730 troops reportedly being held.

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Ukraine war: Russian soldier on trial for war crimes begs for 'forgiveness'

A Russian soldier on trial for war crimes in Ukraine begged the country for "forgiveness" on Thursday.

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Turkey to block Sweden, Finland NATO bids over 'home to terrorists' claims

Turkey doubles down on blocking Sweden and Finland bid to join NATO amid security concerns from Russia.

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Ukrainian Azovstal steel plant soldiers who surrendered became POWs, Red Cross registry confirms

The Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant, the last bastion of resistance to Russia, have become prisoners of war in Russian-controlled areas, the International Committee of the Red Cross reported, after registering hundreds of POWs.

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Azovstal fighters will face Russian interrogation, court

The surrendered Ukrainian fighters holed up in the Azovstal Steel Plant for weeks will have their “fate” decided by a Russian court, a Donetsk separatist leader said Wednesday.

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Ukraine war: Russian soldier pleads guilty to killing unarmed civilian, in first war crimes trial

A Russian soldier pled guilty to murder charges in Ukraine's first war crimes trial since Russia's invasion began.

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Afghanistan's swift surrender to the Taliban was due to Biden's withdrawal of American troops, watchdog says

A U.S. watchdog group said the surprisingly swift collapse of the Afghan military and their eventual surrender to Taliban forces was due to the withdrawal of America’s troops.

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Russia-backed separatists say 900 Ukrainian troops surrendered at steel plant, disputing earlier figures

A new report says over 900 Ukrainian troops surrendered at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol following Ukraine’s surrender of the factory to Russia’s military.

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Over 3,700 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began: UN

Over 3,700 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s military invaded the country on Feb. 24, and another 4,000 civilians have been injured, according to the United Nations.

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Finland, Sweden file official applications to join NATO amid Russia-Ukraine war

The pivotal Nordic countries of Finland and Sweden formally applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Wednesday, amid Russia's continuing invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine: State Department launches unit to document alleged war crimes

The State Department's new "Conflict Observatory" will use satellite imagery, social media, and other methods to document and disseminate alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine.

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Finland, Sweden, NATO's road to expansion and roadblocks: What to know

As Finland and Sweden aim to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Turkey could pose a major hurdle.

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Remaining Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Mariupol steel plant: Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian soldiers who were trapped under the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol have been evacuated, ceding control to Russian forces.

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Remaining Ukrainian solders evacuated from Mariupol steel plant: Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian soldiers who were trapped under the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol have been evacuated, ceding control to Russian forces.

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JK Rowling blasts masked trans activists for attacking feminist protester

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling praised a feminist activist who was attacked by a group of trans activists at he Emmeline Pankhurst statue in Manchester, U.K.

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Sweden says 'we want to become a member' of NATO, while Mitch McConnell vows swift approval

Sweden's prime minister announced Monday that “we will inform NATO that we want to become a member of the alliance” as Russia’s war with Ukraine is nearing the 3-month mark.

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Russia ‘not convinced’ that Finland, Sweden joining NATO will improve security in Europe

The Kremlin on Monday says it is “not convinced” Finland and Sweden joining NATO would "improve the security architecture on our continent.”

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Russia is 'bankrupt,' unable to win and facing a 'dead end' in the war: Zelenskyy

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared that victory could be near as Russian forces have become 'bankrupt' and are now facing 'a dead end' in the war.

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Kim Jong Un slams North Korean officials over COVID-19 response

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un criticized officials over slow delivery times for medicine, and instructed military personnel to aid in pandemic response as the coronavirus has infected 1.2 million people with fever and killed 50 in just days.

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Total lunar eclipse: 'Blood moon' phenomenon dazzles skywatchers

A total lunar eclipse, known as a "blood moon," graced the sky Sunday night into early Monday morning.

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Vandal targets Margret Thatcher's statue just hours after unveiling

A vandal targeted a statue of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher within two hours of it being installed.

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Previously neutral Finland announces it wants to join NATO

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced the country wants to join NATO.

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Ukrainian band wins Eurovision song competition as war with Russia continues

Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest Sunday in a show of support for the war-ravaged country.

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Ukraine's Lviv region struck by missile, military infrastructure hit

A missile hit some of Lviv's military infrastructure early Sunday morning.

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North Korea reports 15 more suspected COVID-19 deaths

North Korea has confirmed 15 more coronavirus-related deaths and hundreds of thousands of additional patients with fevers amid the country's first COVID-19 outbreak.

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Russia has likely lost one-third of its combat forces in Ukraine, UK Defense Ministry says

Russia has likely lost one-third of its combat forces in Ukraine, according to a new report from the United Kingdom's Defence Ministry.

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Ukraine says Russia withdrawing from nation's second-largest city

Russian troops are reportedly withdrawing from Ukraine's second-largest city. Kharkiv has been under assault since the start of the war.

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Russia will manipulate Kherson election results to support leaving Ukraine, UK says

Moscow is moving forward with its plan to annex the Ukrainian region of Kherson by carrying out a "rigged" election intended to manipulate local support for joining the Russia Federation, according to United Kingdom officials.

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan becomes UAE's president

Rulers in the United Arab Emirates announced Saturday that they unanimously appointed Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the president of this hereditarily ruled nation on the Arabian Peninsula.

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Moscow threatens to respond if NATO moves nukes any closer to its borders

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko will act to defend itself should NATO deploy nuclear-capable weapons any closer to its border.

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Ukrainians 'appear to have won' battle of Kharkiv, US think tank says

A U.S. think tank said Ukrainian forces “appear to have won the battle of Kharkiv" after they were able to expel Russian troops.

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India police arrest 2 after building fire kills 27 in New Delhi

Police arrested two owners of a company that manufactures and sells security cameras after a massive fire reportedly started in their office in a four-story commercial building in the Indian capital, killing 27 people and injuring 12 others, police and fire officials said Saturday.

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North Korea reports 21 new deaths amid efforts to mitigate COVID-19

North Korea reported 21 new deaths and 174,440 more people with fever symptoms on Saturday as the country looks to slow the spread of COVID.

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Iran protests spread as demonstrators demand change and cheaper food

Protests spread to more parts of Iran Friday, as ordinary Iranians demanded the government reinstate subsidies on food that have seen prices soar since they began earlier this week.

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Medvedev: NATO's involvement in Russia-Ukraine conflict brings risk of 'full-fledged nuclear war'

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is warning Thursday that the “pumping of Ukraine by NATO countries with weapons” brings the risk of the conflict “turning into a full-fledged nuclear war.”

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Plane veers off runway in China and catches fire; 36 injured

A Chinese passenger jet caught fire Thursday after it veered off the runway during takeoff, injuring more than 30 people.

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Kremlin calls Finland's NATO move a threat to Russia

The Kremlin on Thursday said Finland’s push to join NATO is a direct threat to Russia as well as the stability of the European continent and vowed to respond accordingly.

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North Korea launches 3 ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan ahead of Biden Seoul visit: South Korea

North Korea on Thursday fired three ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korean defense officials say.

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North Korea reports first COVID-19 outbreak, imposes nationwide lockdown

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has imposed a nationwide lockdown to control his country's first acknowledged COVID-19 outbreak of the pandemic.

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Finland president, prime minister, urge the country to apply for NATO membership 'without delay'

Sauli Niinistö and Sanna Marin, the president and prime minister of Finland, a country on the border of Russia, released a statement backing an application for membership in the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) Thursday amid the Kremlin's aggression on Europe's eastern flank, particularly in Ukraine.

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EU lifts mask requirement for air travel as pandemic ebbs

The EU has announced it will drop the mask requirement for air travel, both within airports and on planes, starting May 16.

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Al-Jazeera reporter dies following disputed incident in the West Bank

Shireen Abu Akleh, a well-known journalist working for Al-Jazeera, was killed in the West Bank Wednesday under disputed circumstances, prompting an investigation. Palestinian forces blamed Israel while Israel blamed the Palestinians.

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Australian police find diver's body near 110 pounds of suspected cocaine on riverbank

The body of an unconscious diver washed up on an Australian riverbank near 110 pounds of suspected cocaine worth $14 million on Monday morning, police in New South Wales said Tuesday.

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Crucial NATO decisions expected in Finland, Sweden this week

Sweden and Finland could be NATO members this week if both countries' governments come out in favor of accession in the next few days.

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Satellite images suggest China may have developed new class of nuclear-powered submarine

Satellite images show a potential new class of Chinese nuclear-powered submarine in dry dock.

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Shanghai disinfects coronavirus-infected people's homes amid China's 'zero-COVID' strategy

Shanghai workers in protective suits are disinfecting the homes of residents infected by COVID-19 as the city looks to eliminate its omicron outbreak.

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44 civilians found dead under building destroyed by Russian forces in Kharkiv: officials

The bodies of 44 civilians were found by Ukraine's military trapped under a building in Kharkiv that Russia’s military destroyed in March.

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China lags in Taiwan invasion ambition and US needs to take advantage, expert says

China has increased its investment not only in the military but in countries around the world to strengthen its ties and influence in various regions.

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Russian ambassador to Poland doused with red paint while trying to celebrate Putin's 'Victory Day'

Protestors poured red paint on Russia's ambassador to Poland

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Philippine election narrows to Marcos Jr., rights defender

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is projected to win the country's presidential election.

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Taliban divisions deepen as Afghan women defy veil edict

Taliban influence begins to dwindle as women defy veil decree just a few days after it was announced.

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S Korea’s Moon calls for peace with North in farewell speech

South Korea's Moon Jae-in calls for peace to be restored between North and South as he leaves office Tuesday.

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine will 'very soon' celebrate 'two Victory Days' during World War II speech

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a speech Monday morning commemorating the 77th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, drawing several parallels between Germany in the 1940s and Russia today.

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Bomb-sniffing Jack Terrier awarded service medal by Ukraine's Zelenskyy

Patron, a Jack Terrier in Ukraine, was awarded a service medal Sunday by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The president awarded the dog for assisting the country’s military in clearing mines and explosive equipment.

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Putin accuses the West of backing threats of 'nuclear war,' provoking Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the West in his Victory Day speech Monday at the Kremlin, claiming that the U.S. and other countries had propped up a “threat” on Russia's borders and had even supported threats of nuclear war against the Kremlin.

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Expect a nuclear domino effect in Middle East if Iran obtains weapon capabilities, experts say

Former Senior State Department official Robert Einhorn ranked Iran and Saudi Arabia as the top two nations most likely to pursue nuclear capabilities.

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First lady Jill Biden makes surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine

The two first ladies met in a school where they joined children in making Mother's Day gifts and spoke privately.

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On World War II anniversary, Zelenskyy says evil has returned

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy says "evil has returned again" during an emotional Victory Day address May 8.

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Ukraine launched 'successful' counteroffensive in Kharkiv, could push to Russia's border: US think tank

Ukrainian forces could soon push Russia’s military back to Russia’s border, following a successful counteroffensive in Kharkiv, a U.S. think tank concluded.

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Russian airstrike on Ukrainian school leaves at least 62 presumed dead in Luhansk, governor says

At least 62 people were killed following a Russian attack on a school building in Luhansk, Ukraine, while another 30 people were safely evacuated.

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Beijing loyalist John Lee elected as Hong Kong's next leader

Hong Kong elected John Lee as its next leader Sunday, after he won with 99 percent of the vote cast by a pro-China committee.

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Putin believes 'doubling down' key to winning in Ukraine, thinks he can't 'afford to lose,' CIA chief warns

Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon be 'doubling down' in Ukraine despite the death of over 25,000 Russian soldiers and mounting economic sanctions by the international community.

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State Department 'closely monitoring' after 3 Americans found dead at Bahamas resort

The State Department said its “closely monitoring” the investigation into what left three Americans dead at a Bahamas Sandals resort, and a fourth person hospitalized.

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Russia moves forces to Mariupol ahead of 'Victory Day' parade, officials work to rescue trapped troops

Russia is moving troops from combat zones in Ukraine to Mariupol in preparation for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “Victory Day” parade in the southern port city, Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense warned Saturday.

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Germany announces ban on Ukrainian flags during WWII Victory Day parade: 'Slap in the face'

German authorities have warned residents who attend the Victory Day military parade celebrations in Berlin not to bring Ukrainian or Russian flags.

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North Korea tests suspected submarine-launched missile

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile Saturday, continuing a provocative streak in nuclear-capable demonstrations.

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'Doomsday': Putin hopes to deter the West with nuclear-themed WWII parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes to send a "doomsday" warning to the West during its World War II parade next week.

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Biden announces additional $150 million in military aid to Ukraine

The Pentagon announced an additional $150 million security assistance package that is headed to Ukraine, which includes “tailored” equipment that will help the country defend itself against Russian forces.

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Protests in Russia take interesting twists

Drawings in Akademgorodok, Siberia, depict bodies from Bucha, Ukraine, where massacres of civilians recently took place.

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Afghanistan heavy rain, floods kill 22, destroy hundreds of homes

Heavy rain and flooding has killed 22 people and injured 40, according to Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority.

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Russian Orthodox Church says Pope Francis 'chose the wrong tone' over 'Putin's altar boy' comment

The Russian Orthodox Church hit back at the Vatican this week after Pope Francis told an Italian newspaper that Patriarch Kirill should not “transform himself into Putin's altar boy” amid the invasion of Ukraine.

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Reporter's Notebook: Russian TV host sees 'empty planet' if Ukraine-Russia war goes nuclear

Russian TV host sees complete destruction if nuclear weapons are used during Russia-Ukraine war

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Colombia's US envoy warns of Russian interference on continent as he praises US-Colombia ties

Colombia’s ambassador to the United States warned that Russia has been meddling in the region and is a threat to democracies in the region.

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Sweden says it received US security assurances if it submits NATO application

Sweden’s foreign minister says her country has received security assurances from the U.S. if it decides to forge ahead with the process of joining NATO – a move that has been met with nuclear threats from Russia.

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UK, Japan leaders meet with security, Russia on agenda

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met Thursday at 10 Downing Street in London to discuss a new defense agreement amid the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Russian filtration camps are 'ghettos' of Mariupol, official says

Mariupol’s advisor to the mayor said Thursday that the filtration camps set up by Russian forces outside the southern port city have become “ghettos” where men face torture and forced labor.

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China building collapse survivor found almost 6 days later

Rescuers found a woman alive in the rubble of a building that collapsed nearly six days ago in central China.

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UK summer camp placing teenagers in dorms based on preferred gender identity: Report

A summer camp funded by taxpayers in the United Kingdom us is placing teenagers into housing units based on their preferred gender identity, according to The Telegraph.

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Pope Francis suggests the 'barking of NATO at Russia's door' may have forced Putin to invade Ukraine

Pope Francis appeared to partly blame the West for Russia's invasion of Ukraine in an interview published this week, suggesting that the “barking of NATO at Russia's door” may have forced Putin's hand.

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Pope, Japanese PM discuss nuclear weapons after North Korea missile fires into Sea of Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with Pope Francis for a private conversation Wednesday, the same day a ballistic missile was fired into the Sea of Japan.

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Zelenskyy to Fox News: Russia is 'following the concept of Goebbels' with Nazism claims

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an exclusive interview with Fox News’ Griff Jenkins on Wednesday, said “they are following the concept of Goebbels and they are using the same methodology."

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Russia reveals massive scope of May 9 military parades as war in Ukraine rages on

Russia has revealed Wednesday that tens of thousands of people and hundreds of aircraft are set to participate in military parades on May 9 to celebrate its victory in World War II.

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Russia denies assault on Ukraine steel facility amid civilian evacuation

Russia is denying reports that it is assaulting Ukraine's last holdout in Mariupol.

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EU readying sanctions on Russian Orthodox Church leader Kirill, calls him a ‘long-time ally’ of Putin

The Russian Orthodox Church leader that Pope Francis has warned against becoming “Putin's altar boy” is being targeted in the latest wave of economic sanctions that the European Union is preparing to unleash against Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.

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Azovstal steel plant evacuees never arrived in Zaporizhzhia, Mariupol mayor says

The civilians who arrived in Zaporizhzhia Tuesday were not the ones who were evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol days earlier, according to its mayor.

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Fiji judge rules US can seize Russian oligarch's superyacht

A Fiji court ruled this week that the U.S. can seize a yacht owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch starting Friday after the defense presents its argument.

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North Korea fires ballistic missile after making nuclear threats

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, Japan’s Defense Ministry and South Korea’s military confirmed.

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German opposition leader visits Kyiv, Scholz refuses to go

Germany's opposition leader traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy along with other top Ukrainian officials.

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Pope Francis says he asked to meet Putin in March over Ukraine war, but hasn't heard back: report

Pope Francis has revealed that he told the Kremlin in March that he was “willing to go to Moscow” to discuss the war in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin – but the Vatican has “not yet received a response,” according to an interview published Tuesday.

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Slovakia says it will seek exemption from any EU embargo on Russian oil

Slovakia has announced it will seek exemption from any embargos on Russian oil implemented by the European Union in its next set of sanctions.

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Taliban’s power challenged by Afghan National Resistance Front, ISIS-K

The Taliban have had to consolidate power and assert control over Afghanistan, battle ISIS-K and tamp down the resistance movement in Panjshir province.

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Ukraine intelligence says Russia's war may end in September

Russia may be looking to conclude its war in Ukraine within four months’ time with Kyiv's Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense announcing Tuesday it believes September is Moscow’s intended deadline.

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Ukraine civilian death toll passes 3,000, UN says

The number of civilians killed in Ukraine during Russia’s invasion has now surpassed 3,000, the United Nations announced Monday.

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Heroic 'Ghost of Kyiv' fighter pilot is a myth, Ukraine says

The Ukrainian military officially ended speculation about the “Ghost of Kyiv,” admitting that the legendary pilot is actually a myth.

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More than a quarter of Russia's army in Ukraine now 'combat ineffective,' UK says

More than a quarter of troops that Russia sent to fight in Ukraine are now believed to be “combat ineffective,” the United Kingdom announced Monday.

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Sydney man admits pushing gay American off a cliff in 1988

Scott White, 51, told police he killed an American man in 1988 after pushing him off a cliff

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First lady Jill Biden to meet with Ukrainian refugees in Romania, Slovakia

Jill Biden will meet with Ukrainian mothers and children who fled their country after Russia's invasion.

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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov stands by 'denazification' claims, dismissing Zelenskyy's Judaism

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stood by his country's claim that it invaded Ukraine in part to root out Nazism, dismissing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Judaism as irrelevant and suggesting that Adolf Hitler “had Jewish blood.” The remarks came during the week that Israel commemorates the Holocaust

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British MP accused of watching porn in House of Commons chamber resigns

A British member of Parliament accused of watching pornography in the House of Commons chamber has resigned after pressure from his own party.

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Ukrainian ambassador: War will only end when Russia fully withdraws; ‘no question we will win’

Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S. on Sunday said “Ukranians will not surrender” and that Russia’s war in Ukraine will only end when Moscow’s forces fully withdraw.

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Tourists, rejoice! Italy, Greece relax COVID-19 restrictions

Italy and Greece have announced a loosening of COVID-19 restrictions ahead of Europe's peak summer tourist season.

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Russian priests speak out against war despite threat of prison, sanctions from church

Father Georgy Edelshtein and Father Ioann Burdin remain rare voices of opposition among religious leaders as the church patriarch continues to vocally support Putin's invasion.

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Pope says Mariupol 'barbarously bombarded,' implicitly criticizes Russia

Pope Francis called the war on Ukraine a "macabre regression of humanity" as he spoke to thousands in St. Peter's Square Sunday.

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China’s ‘zero-COVID’ restrictions curb May 1 holiday travel

China's May Day saw little celebration due to the government's "zero-COVID" approach amid a coronavirus lockdown.

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Germany will support Russian oil embargo after significantly reducing dependence: report

Germany has relented on its two great stances of opposition, agreeing to send weapons to Ukraine and to embargo Russian energy after weeks of resisting both measures.

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Pelosi brings Democratic delegation to Kyiv, meets with Zelenskyy during surprise visit

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi made an unannounced trip to Kyiv on Sunday where she and her Democratic colleagues met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to helping Ukraine.

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