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Italy Seizes Superyacht Tied to Putin

Italian police boarded the yacht, the Scheherazade, late on Friday, ending what appeared to be preparations to set sail.

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Hamas vows suicide bombings, ‘unprecedented response’ if Israel targets its leaders

Terror group threatens ‘regional earthquake,’ massive rockets attacks if Sinwar, other leaders hit; Egypt reportedly mediating between Jerusalem, Gaza to prevent escalation

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Sinn Fein calls for united Ireland debate after historic election win

Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the IRA, hailed its first election win in Northern Ireland’s history as a “defining moment” for the British-controlled region and called for a debate on the creation of a united Ireland. Sinn Fein

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North Korea test-fired ballistic missile from submarine, South Korea says

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch occurred from waters near the eastern port city of Sinpo, where North Korea has a major shipyard building submarines.

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The Back Booth: How a Supreme Court Leak Consumed D.C.

Welcome to The Back Booth, a weekend edition of The D.C. Brief. Here each Saturday, TIME’s politics newsletter will host a conversation between political professionals on the right and the left, pulling back the curtain on the conversations taking place

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Rescuers search for survivors at Cuba hotel after blast kills at least 26

A natural gas leak was the apparent cause of Friday’s blast at the 96-room hotel. The 19th-century structure in the Old Havana neighborhood did not have any guests at the time because it was undergoing renovations ahead of a planned

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Russia Says It Is Targeting Ukrainian Weapons Coming From the West – The Wall Street Journal

Russia Says It Is Targeting Ukrainian Weapons Coming From the West  The Wall Street Journal Latest Ukraine-Russia War News: Live Updates  The New York Times Ukraine says civilians evacuated from Mariupol steel plant  Los Angeles Times May 6, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news  CNN What Happened

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Fred Savage is dropped as an executive of ‘The Wonder Years’ over conduct allegations

Fred Savage has been dropped as an executive producer and director of the rebooted The Wonder Years amid allegations of inappropriate conduct, the television show’s production company has confirmed. (Image credit: Richard Shotwell/Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

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Horse racing is on the cusp of major changes in the U.S. after years of scandal

A newly formed regulatory authority for horse racing is introducing new standards for the sport. Some stakeholders are pushing back. (Image credit: Charlie Riedel/AP)

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Ukraine readies for increased attacks ahead of Russia’s Victory Day

As Russia’s Monday holiday commemorating Nazi Germany’s defeat in World War II approached, cities across Ukraine prepared for an expected increase in Russian attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged residents numbed by more than 10 weeks of war to heed

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