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Russia Says It Is Targeting Western Military Supplies in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region

Russia said it struck military equipment that Ukraine received from the U.S. and European countries, in what would be the latest move from Moscow aimed at disrupting the flow of Western weapons as its offensive in the east appears to

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The Critical Role of Public Defenders in a Post-Roe v. Wade World

The debate over fetal rights is an old one, and at least 38 states already have some form of fetal-harm laws in place that make it a crime to hurt a fetus. Under Roe v. Wade, these laws are required

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Kushner’s New Fund to Invest Saudi Money in Israel

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign-wealth fund committed $2 billion to Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, agreeing to allow investment in Israeli firms for the first time.

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Colombian cartel stages ‘armed strike’ over leader’s extradition

A Colombian drug cartel has set fire to dozens of vehicles, retaliating over the extradition of the group’s leader to the United States on trafficking charges, authorities said Friday. Dairo Antonio Usuga, known as “Otoniel,” led Colombia’s largest narco-trafficking cartel,

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France’s Emmanuel Macron Begins Second Term With Call for Unity

In an inaugural speech, the French president pledged to turn the page on his first term, in which he wielded authority without building political consensus.

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Northern Ireland’s DUP says post-election plan depends on British government

BELFAST (Reuters) – Northern Ireland’s largest pro-British party will decide next week whether to consider entering a power-sharing government after the British government announces its plans regarding its trade spat with the European Union, its leader said on Saturday. Democratic

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Marcos Jr on verge of historic win as Philippine presidential campaign ends

The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was set to address hundreds of thousands of supporters Saturday on the final day of presidential election campaigning, as polls showed him heading towards a landslide win. Victory in Monday’s election would

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The latest on the refugee crisis in Ukraine

Scott Simon talks to David Miliband, CEO and president of the International Rescue Committee, about the ongoing refugee crisis in Ukraine.

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On Losing a Mom, Then Becoming One

I was binging yet another of Netflix’s dime-a-dozen puzzle-box mystery shows recently when I felt a pang in my gut. One character was revealed to be a grown-up version of a seemingly distinct character, seeking an arguably unethical vengeance for

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Facebook accused of blocking Australian health sites

A whistleblower group is accusing Facebook of deliberately blocking websites for Australian hospitals and emergency services as part of a negotiating tactic last year. The social network owned by Silicon Valley tech giant Meta was lobbying to weaken a proposed

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