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Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano: Charting the remarkable story of the rise of women's boxing
Women's boxing was banned in England for 116 years. This weekend, Katie Taylor wil…
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As Ambassadors Left Town, the Pope’s Emissary Remained in Kyiv
Through shelling, street fights in the suburbs and the flight of thousands through Ukr…
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Mariupol civilians leave besieged Azovstal steelworks
Despite an order from Vladimir Putin to completely seal off the area, 20 civilians esc…
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Women and Children Evacuated Out of Mariupol’s Azovstal Steel Plant
A Ukrainian commander and Russian news agencies said about 20 civilians were able to l…
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Sri Lanka hikes price of medicines 40% amid economic crisis
Prices rise 40% as an economic crisis bites, leaving some Sri Lankans cutting short tr…
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Ukraine says Russia looted ancient gold artifacts from a museum.
According to Ukrainian officials, Russian soldiers, aided by a mysterious expert, brok…
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Russian Donbas Assault Is Slow Going at High Cost, Westerners Say
Despite a more cautious and methodical approach, Russia’s military appears to still be…
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Sweden and Finland to Work Closely on Decisions to Join NATO
The Swedish and Finnish foreign ministers emphasized the two Nordic countries’ close t…
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Amid Hardening Western Resolve, Signs of Russia’s Stalling in Eastern Ukraine
Pentagon officials say the Russian drive in Donbas is being hampered by poor logistics…
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Dexter Jackson: How it feels to be pardoned by the US president
Dexter Jackson knew he had "a one in a million chance" of being pardoned - b…
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Videos From Mariupol Steel Plant Carry Desperate Pleas for Help
In the absence of independent media to chronicle their plight, fighters inside the fac…
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Mariupol’s Mayor Calls For Help Saving Those Trapped in Steel Plant
The mayor of Mariupol, Ukraine, appealed for international help evacuating civilians a…
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Why Americans Became More Vulnerable to Oil Price Spikes
When prices soared years ago, Americans launched broad efforts to wean the nation off …
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Chernobyl Radiation Levels Within Safe Limits, Nuclear Agency Chief Says
The finding came after readings were taken this week at the site, which Russian forces…
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Ukraine round-up: UN visit and a Russian roubles row
Blasts hit Kyiv while the UN chief is in the city, and there's a dispute over who …
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States Sue Postal Service Over New Gas-Powered Mail Trucks
Sixteen states argue the Postal Service failed to properly vet clean alternatives to p…
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Ukraine war: UN chief admits Security Council has failed
António Guterres criticises his organisation's Security Council, saying it failed …
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In Warming World Oceans Risk Mass Extinctions, Model Shows
A new study finds that if fossil fuel emissions continue apace, the oceans could exper…
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Former U.S. Ambassador to Plead Guilty to Illegal Lobbying and Hiding Gifts
Richard Olson lobbied for the government of Qatar soon after retiring and took gifts f…
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Colombian General and 10 Others Admit to Crimes Against Humanity
In the first hearing of its kind, officials admitted to orchestrating extrajudicial ki…
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Ukraine War Impact Widens: Russia Cuts Gas Flow and Vows More Reprisals
New explosions across Ukraine’s borders, Russia’s shut-off of natural gas to two Europ…
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Nigeria's Kaduna train attack: New photos bring relief and pain
Pictures show 62 people allegedly being held captive after an attack on a high-speed r…
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Your Thursday Briefing: Russia Cuts Gas Supplies
Also, Shanghai residents express anger and Singapore executes an intellectually disabl…
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The Largest U.S. Coronavirus Hot Spot Swells Beyond Central New York
Health experts say that people in the hot spot, which includes cities like Buffalo, Ro…
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Britain Broke the Law by Moving Hospital Patients to Nursing Homes Early in Pandemic, Court Rules
The court’s ruling came in a lawsuit brought by two women whose fathers died in nursin…
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Mariupol’s Mayor Pleads for Help Rebuilding After the War
As fighting rages on, the mayor of the besieged city of Mariupol, Ukraine, called on r…
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Explosions in Separatist Region of Moldova Raise Fears of Wider War
The blasts in Transnistria, a region bordering Ukraine that is run by Russia-backed se…
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Darfur: Why are Sudan's Janjaweed on the attack again?
Two decades since the conflict began, deadly raids by Arab militia are becoming more f…
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Russia Cuts Off a Major Supply of Natural Gas to Poland
Poland gets more than 45 percent of its natural gas from Russia, most of it through a …
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U.S. and Allies Will Meet Monthly to Discuss Ukraine Aid, Austin Says
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the United States would lead mont…
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Ros Atkins on… Finland, Nato and Russia
Ros Atkins looks why Nato’s border with Russia looks likely to expand significantly, a…
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New Rules on Light Bulbs: LED vs. Incandescent
The administration set efficiency standards that will phase out sales of incandescent …
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Here’s what an unvaccinated police sergeant in New Jersey, who nearly died of Covid, wants you to know.
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Ukraine round-up: Russia hits railways as US pledges extra weapons
A chilling account of a Russian filtration camp and US hopes for Russia to be "we…
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Your Tuesday Briefing: Elon Musk Buys Twitter
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Johnny Depp blames 'burn Amber' text on Monty Python
Mr Depp defends messages sent to fellow actor Paul Bettany saying he would burn his th…
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Elon Musk strikes deal to buy Twitter for $44bn
Mr Musk, who made the shock bid just over a week ago, said he would "unlock"…
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Ukraine: Facing the Russian Army on the frontline in Donbas
Ukrainian forces have been holding the line in Donbas since 2014, but what was sporadi…
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Macron’s Win Is Also a Blow to Orban’s Nationalist Crusade in Europe
The Hungarian leader had cast his own victory as the start of a nationalist wave in Eu…
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Turbulence or tradition? What to expect once the election ends.
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How hated is Macron? The answer could decide the presidency.
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The U.S. keeps a wary eye on the French elections.
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Ukrainians Celebrate Orthodox Easter Amid War
In the shadow of a devastating war, worshippers in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, attended s…
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Ukrainians in Mariupol’s Steel Plant Are Holding On, a Commander Tells the Times
Capt. Svyatoslav Palamar says he and others would give up the factory if they could le…
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Rwanda genocide: 'I forgave my husband's killer - our children married'
The love story of a couple is being used to reconcile Rwandans 28 years after the geno…
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Colombia election: How TikTok is defining the presidential race
The social media platform has become a battleground as candidates reach out to young v…
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Cooma jail: Prison that was once 'world's only jail for gay men'
Set in one of the coldest and windiest small towns in Australia, Cooma prison holds a …
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Puducherry prison uses dance therapy to rehabilitate inmates
A prison in India's Puducherry is using dance therapy to help convicts deal with s…
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As Western Arms Pour Into Ukraine, Zelensky Promises Victory
“The day when they will be forced to leave Ukraine is approaching,” the Ukrainian pres…
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Protesters Amass at White House, Demanding Action on Climate
In Washington, D.C., as well as Phoenix, Atlanta and scores of other cities across the…
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French election: Macron and Le Pen trade taunts as campaigning ends
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen make bitter attacks on each other ahead of Sunday…
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Carlos Ghosn: Ex-Nissan boss says he wants a trial
The former car boss says he wants to clear his name after France issued an internation…
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Dug In on Front Lines, Ukrainians Aim to Repel Russian Onslaught
After near-annihilation, and a marriage proposal, a Ukrainian unit has become a group …
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Somalia: At least six killed in Mogadishu attack near beach
The attack reportedly happened near a beach in the capital, Mogadishu. from BBC News…
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Blasts Kills at Least 33 as Violence Continues in Afghanistan
The explosion at a mosque in northern Afghanistan killed at least 33 people and wounde…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene: I did not call for violent capitol insurrection
Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene is on trial for allegedly violating a Civil …
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Hackers Claim to Target Russian Institutions in Barrage of Cyberattacks and Leaks
While the authenticity of leaked data could not be verified, the effort appears to be …
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U.S. Braces for Potential French Election Shockwave
An upset victory by the right-wing nationalist Marine Le Pen in the presidential elect…
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Mariupol: Satellite images suggest mass graves dug near besieged city
The satellite images appear to show more than 200 graves, as Ukraine accuses Russian t…
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Rosario Ibarra de Piedra, 95, Dies; Fought for Mexico’s ‘Disappeared’
When her son vanished in 1975, she began a crusade on behalf of him and hundreds of ot…
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Russia releases video of intercontinental ballistic missile launch
President Putin says the new Sarmat missile is food for thought for those who try to t…
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Your Thursday Briefing: Russia Threatens Escalation
Plus the emergence of armed militias in Colombia and questions over China’s Covid deat…
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen walked out of a G20 meeting as Russia’s finance minister spoke.
Several central bank governors and finance ministers protested Russia’s participation …
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Johnny Depp to face questioning in case against ex-wife Amber Heard
The actor testified about his volatile marriage to Amber Heard ahead of cross examinat…
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Residents in Avdiivka, Ukraine Go Underground as Russia’s Assault on East Ramps Up
As Ukrainian forces dig into trenches and residents flee into basements, Russia’s arti…
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Your Wednesday Briefing: Russia Bombards the East
Moscow’s military offensive in eastern Ukraine has begun. from NYT > World News h…
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Rescue Teams Search for Flood Victims in South Africa
Search crews and volunteers waded through muddy rivers and rubble from destroyed homes…
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Biden Says It’s ‘Up to Them’ Whether Americans Want to Wear Masks
The decision to wear a mask is “up to them,” President Biden told reporters during a t…
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The W.H.O. chief arrives in India, amid a tussle over Covid death estimates.
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Ukraine war: Kyiv's allies pledge more weapons to help win war
Leaders pledge to send more artillery and other weapons as Russia launches a fresh off…
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Ukrainians to Receive Training on American Artillery, Pentagon Says
John F. Kirby, the Pentagon spokesman, said that a small group of Ukrainian troops wou…
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Prisoners Held by Both Russia and Ukraine Appeal to Leaders for Help
Two British fighters held by Russian asked to be traded for Viktor Medvedchuk, a wealt…
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White House hosts first Easter egg roll since pandemic
The Easter egg roll made its return to the White House's South Lawn on a rainy Mon…
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Thousands of Ukrainian Civilians Are Holed Up in a Steel Plant in Mariupol, Officials Say
Some 2,000 civilians who were driven from their homes have sheltered in a network of t…
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Apple staff make bid for first union at a US store
Employees must get signatures from 30% of staff at New York's Grand Central Statio…
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Explosions Heard at Steel Plant in Besieged Mariupol
Russian forces have bombarded the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, for days.…
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Mariupol ‘doesn’t exist anymore’, says Ukraine’s FM Dmytro Kuleba
Dmytro Kuleba told CBS’s Face the Nation Russian troops have “decided to raze the city…
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Rocket Barrage Hits Residential Neighborhood in Kharkiv
Five people were killed and 13 others were injured after Russia launched a series of r…
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Your Monday Briefing: Russia Demands Surrender in Mariupol
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Death Toll From Pakistani Airstrike Rises to 45, Afghan Officials Say
The airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan early Saturday morning escalated already simmeri…
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Ukraine round-up: Ukraine defies Mariupol deadline as Kharkiv shelled
Mariupol defenders ignore Russian calls to surrender, as Kharkiv and other cities face…
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Israeli Police Arrest 18 Palestinians Near Holy Site in Jerusalem
The violence broke out after the Israeli police in Jerusalem, seeking to prevent conta…
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Americans Over 60 Should Get Second Booster, Official Says
Citing data from Israel, the Biden administration’s Covid response coordinator, said a…
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Pope Francis Condemns ‘Senseless’ War in Ukraine at Easter Mass
The pope called for peace in Ukraine during his annual “Urbi et Orbi” (“To the City an…
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Angella Okutoyi: Kenya's rising tennis star
After playing in the Australian Open, could Kenyan Angella Okutoyi emulate her hero Se…
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Macron Vows Ambitious Green Policies, Wooing the Left in Runoff
France’s president is trying to tap into the country’s large pool of left-wing voters,…
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Ukraine round-up: Residents rebuild Bucha as Russia bans UK PM
A few residents clear up after Russia's occupation, as Boris Johnson becomes perso…
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On the Scene: At a Passover Seder in Krakow
Ukrainian refugees are attending Passover Seders, revisiting the Jewish story of fligh…
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Russian warship: Moskva crew 'shown for first time since sinking'
Russia's defence ministry releases a video purportedly showing the crew of the Mos…
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Girding for New Battle, Russia Warns U.S. on Arming Ukraine
The warnings were regarded as a sign that American military assistance to Ukraine was …
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Ukraine round-up: Russia sends warning to US
Russia attacks Kyiv factory and warns of consequences if US keeps arming Ukraine. fr…
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Shanghai Residents Clash With Police Over Covid-19 Measures
The police in Shanghai beat back protesters who gathered to oppose the use of their ap…
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Arizona man arrested after dogs, cats and snakes found in home freezer
Police say photos of the frozen dogs, lizards, snakes and other animals are too graphi…
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Biden Plans to Open More Public Land to Drilling
The president is under pressure to bring down gas prices, but any new supply would be …
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Twitter board takes action to fight Musk bid
The so-called "poison pill" measure is in response to Elon Musk's $43bn …
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Ukraine round up: Flagship Russian warship sinks
Russia's flagship Black Sea missile cruiser has sunk, while President Zelensky sit…
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Russia Hits Setbacks, as Flagship Sinks and E.U. Mulls Oil Ban
Ukraine said it hit a Russian warship in the Black Sea with its own missiles, a damagi…
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Depp and Heard marriage ended in 'mutual abuse', says therapist
A psychotherapist tells the court of a volatile dynamic between the couple during ther…
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Your Friday Briefing: Russia’s Flagship Sinks
Plus Elon Musk’s bid for Twitter and Britain’s plan to resettle asylum seekers … in Rw…
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Russian warship Moskva has sunk - defence ministry
The warship is said to have sunk under tow a day after it was reported damaged by fire…
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South Africa Floods Kill More Than 300 People
Rescue crews continued to search for the missing after days of rain caused floods that…
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Captured Ukrainian Oligarch Was Figure in Russian Election Meddling Investigation
Viktor Medvedchuk, a Ukrainian politician close to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russ…
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Durban floods: 'I got no house, I got nothing'
Volunteers in Durban are searching for trapped locals after the worst floods the coast…
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Your Thursday Briefing: Finland and Sweden May Join NATO
Plus the world has now surpassed 500 million known Covid cases. from NYT > World …
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Nasa scientists spy 'largest ever comet'
It's 85 miles wide, which is larger than the US state of Rhode Island. And it'…
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U.S. Expands Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine on Russian Forces in Donbas Region
Western officials say they expect the Kremlin to mount a major offensive in the Donbas…
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Tropical Storm Leaves Dozens Dead or Missing in the Philippines
Nearly 30 people remained missing three days after Tropical Storm Megi hit the central…
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Finland and Sweden to Consider Joining NATO
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed Sweden and Finland to seriously weigh applying…
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Deadly Flooding Strikes South Africa
Days of torrential rain unleashed floods and mudslides around the coastal city of Durb…
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Ukraine Says It Thwarted a Sophisticated Russian Cyberattack on Its Power Grid
Experts say the hacking, while unsuccessful, was among the most complex cyberattacks t…
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Biden accuses Russia of 'genocide' in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden accuses Russia's Vladimir Putin of genocide in Ukraine. f…
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Ukrainian Officers Said to Detain Putin Ally Viktor Medvedchuk
Viktor Medvedchuk, a wealthy Ukrainian politician seen as the Kremlin’s main agent of …
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Your Wednesday Briefing: Putin’s defiance
The Russian leader spoke at length about his vision for the war. from NYT > World…
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U.S. Report Describes a Global Retreat on Human Rights
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says repressive governments “are growing more brazen…
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Brittney Griner: White House tight-lipped on missing WNBA star
Phoenix Mercury centre Brittney Griner has reportedly been detained in Russia since Fe…
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Britney Spears says she is pregnant after conservatorship ends
The singer, 40, also says she has previously suffered perinatal depression. from BBC…
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Your Tuesday Briefing: Documenting Russia’s Terror Campaign
Plus, Japan takes a step away from its pacifist identity and South Korea eases restric…
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The city of Philadelphia will reinstate an indoor mask mandate, the first major U.S. city to do so this spring.
The move comes a little more than a month after the city lifted it. from NYT > Wo…
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Ukraine round-up: Austria pessimistic after Putin talks
Russia warns two Nordic nations against Nato membership, and the Austrian chancellor m…
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Biden Meets With India’s Prime Minister Over Ukraine
India, heavily dependent on Russian weapons, has long tried not to take sides between …
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‘Cabaret,’ Starring Eddie Redmayne, Sweeps Olivier Awards
The musical won seven awards at Britain’s equivalent of the Tonys. A puppet-filled ada…
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French election: Macron pledges to create united France
Emmanuel Macron says he will unite "all the different convictions and beliefs&quo…
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Your Monday Briefing: Russian Troops Mass in East Ukraine
Plus Macron and Le Pen move to the runoff for the French presidency. from NYT > W…
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A Stricken Ukrainian City Empties, and Those Left Fear What’s Next
After the deadly strike on the train station in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, those who stayed …
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‘We’ll Bury Them, Like Humans’: Ukrainian Officials Identify Bodies in Bucha
Following the withdrawal of Russian forces from a Kyiv suburb, officials examined and …
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The agriculture secretary is the latest addition to a coronavirus wave disrupting the Biden administration.
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Saniya Mistri: The hijab-wearing teen rapper breaking stereotypes
Saniya Mistri's powerful rap songs call out the glaring inequalities in her city, …
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At least 53 people have tested positive for the coronavirus after attending an A-list Washington dinner.
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Ukraine war: Disbelief and horror after Krematorsk train station attack
The people of Krematorsk are coming to terms with a strike on a train station that kil…
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Imran Khan Resigns as Pakistan’s Prime Minister
The country will now face early elections after days of brinkmanship in which Mr. Khan…
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Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan's PM after key vote
The former cricket star loses a no-confidence vote 13 hours after his party tried to d…
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Pandemic aid stalled in the Senate and Shanghai remained in lockdown: The week in Covid news.
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Boris Johnson Visits Kyiv As Britain Promises Aid to Ukraine
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Cargo Plane Splits in Half During Landing in Costa Rica
The plane, a DHL cargo transport, was headed to Guatemala when it was forced to return…
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First black woman on US Supreme Court: 'We've made it'
Newly confirmed US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on her remarkable journ…
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Zelensky: 'We are defending the right to live'
In a CBS interview, Ukraine's President Zelensky speaks about the war and what he …
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Gerda Weissmann Klein, Honored Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 97
Her story was told in Oscar-winning documentary, and her message of hope and love in t…
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Officials Say Russian Art, Seized by Finns, Should Return Home
Finnish custom officials had seized the art several days ago, but the Finns and Europe…
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Pink Floyd Says It Will Release New Track to Support Ukraine
The song, “Hey Hey Rise Up,” is a reworking of a protest song from World War I and fea…
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Meat ban in Delhi: What the battle to define India as vegetarian misses
India’s varied and complex cuisine celebrates meat just as much as vegetables. from …
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French winemakers fan flames to save 2022 crop
Sudden and sharp frosts in France this week are threatening this year's vintage. …
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'I want my film to show that queer South Asians are thriving'
Queer Parivaar explores love, sexuality and gender identity among South Asian families…
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At Least 2 Killed in Tel Aviv, in Latest Attack in Israel
The shooting occurred outside a busy bar at the heart of Israel’s most cosmopolitan ci…
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Israel: Two killed, several wounded in Tel Aviv shooting
The shootings, in the heart of Tel Aviv, are the latest in a wave of attacks in Israel…
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Ukraine's dream of a Eurovision win
Kalush Orchestra are the bookies’ favourites to win the competition in Turin next mont…
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Your Thursday Briefing: Ukrainians Flee the East
As officials warn of escalating violence, the West increases sanctions. from NYT >…
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Ed Sheeran hits out at culture of 'baseless' copyright claims after court victory
The singer says pop stars are easy targets in what has become a "really damaging&…
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European Health Agencies Say it Is ‘Too Early’ for Second Boosters for Most People
Additional boosters can be given to people 80 and older, who are at higher risk of sev…
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The Morning newsletter explores why U.S. cases have not yet started rising again.
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A Makeup Artist Recognized This Bucha Victim’s Picture by Her Manicure
The woman, Iryna Filkina, had worked at a heating plant. She had contacted the makeup …
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Darfur War Crimes Trial Begins
Ali Kushayb, also known as Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, is accused of leading the j…
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Cardi B wins order forcing YouTuber to remove defamatory videos
A judge has ordered Latasha Kebe, known as Tasha K, to to delete and never repost defa…
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Hackers’ Fake Claims of Ukrainian Surrender Aren’t Fooling Anyone. So What’s Their Goal?
Experts say the hackers’ intentions might not be to actually trick anyone, but to erod…
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Ivanka Trump to testify to Capitol riot committee
The ex-president's daughter will testify days after her husband and fellow aide al…
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How America Watches for a Nuclear Strike
Hundreds of satellites and spacecraft are keeping an eye on Russia’s nuclear forces fr…
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Dead Lay Out in Bucha for Weeks, Refuting Russian Claim, Satellite Images Show
The images rebut Russia’s claim that the killing of civilians in Bucha, near Kyiv, too…
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Sacramento shooting: One arrest made after six shot dead
Police are still searching for other suspects in the worst US mass shooting of 2022 so…
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Sri Lanka Protesters Call for President to Resign After Cabinet Shuffle
The country’s Rajapaksa dynasty is facing its toughest challenge yet as protesters dem…
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On the Scene: At a Far Right Rally in France
I went to a rally held by Marine Le Pen, the far-right French presidential candidate w…
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Atrocities in Bucha Complicate Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
It was unclear what effect the killing of civilians outside Kyiv, the Ukrainian capita…
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EasyJet cancels 100 flights due to Covid absences
The airline cancels scores of flights as UK airports also struggle with high levels of…
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Your Monday Briefing: Reports of Russian Atrocities
Graphic images of civilian deaths may shift international diplomacy. from NYT > W…
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‘Fighting Was Easier’: Taliban Take On a Treacherous, Avalanche-Prone Pass
After overthrowing the government, the Taliban are now trying to save what’s left of t…
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Russia Committed ‘Apparent War Crimes,’ Human Rights Watch Says
The organization’s report is based on a series of interviews with eye witnesses, victi…
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Sri Lanka's cabinet ministers resign as crisis protesters defy curfew
The resignations come as protesters faced off with police over rising living costs. …
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Sri Lanka: Tear gas and water cannon used in Kandy
Protesters were mostly students, angry with their government's handling of the cou…
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Imran Khan Dissolves Parliament, Blocking No-Confidence Vote
Imran Khan’s actions have set up a constitutional battle over the country’s leadership…
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Sarah Palin announces US Congress bid
The fiery former vice presidential candidate wants to represent Alaska in the House of…
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War in Ukraine: Evidence grows of civilian killings in Bucha
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen reports on the growing evidence of civilian killings in Buc…
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Pope Francis Inches Closer to Blaming Putin for War in Ukraine
Without explicitly naming President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, Pope Francis blamed a…
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When the Russians Picked the Wrong Town in Ukraine to Invade
The outgunned people of Vasylkiv, a provincial Ukrainian town, successfully fought off…
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Imran Khan: Support for Pakistan PM despite likely defeat
Pakistan's prime minister remains a political force despite a likely defeat in a n…
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Charles G. Boyd, Air Force General and Former P.O.W., Dies at 83
He began his 36-year career in the military as a fighter pilot and was the only prison…
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Ghislaine Maxwell bid for retrial denied
A US judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking conviction, denying her bid…
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Sri Lanka imposes state of emergency amid protests
Protestors are angry because of food, fuel and power shortages across the nation. fr…
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Budi Tek, 65, Dies; His Fortune Built a Vast Trove of Asian Art
He was one of the world’s top collectors, and his immense Yuz Museum in Shanghai helpe…
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Russia’s Aggression Prompts Calls to Rethink U.S. Uranium Imports
The war in Ukraine has highlighted the risks of U.S. dependence on Russia for the fuel…
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U.N. Says Yemen’s Warring Parties Have Agreed to 2-Month Truce
The agreement comes after a significant escalation in recent weeks that saw Yemen’s Ir…
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