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First Crop Ship to Leave Ukraine Is Stuck Without a Buyer

The first crop cargo to depart Ukraine’s newly opened grain ports is now floating in the Mediterranean Sea, searching for a new destination after losing its buyer. Ukraine’s embassy in Beirut on Monday posted a picture of the vessel Razoni

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An island in the Galápagos reintroduced iguanas after nearly 200 years of extinction

The Galápagos land iguana is back on Santiago Island. That’s thanks to some help from a team of conservationists. (Image credit: Galápagos National Park Directorate)

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Hamid Karzai stays on in Afghanistan — hoping for the best, but unable to leave

When the Taliban reclaimed Kabul last August, the U.S.-backed government collapsed and hundreds of thousands of Afghans fled the country. Former president Hamid Karzai was not one of them. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)

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China extends military drills around Taiwan as fears grow of conflict

China is extending threatening military exercises around Taiwan that have already disrupted shipping and air traffic, further fuelling concerns about potential conflict in the region.

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Donald Trump’s grip on the GOP is still strong – CNN

Donald Trump’s grip on the GOP is still strong  CNN Op-Ed: Here’s one factor that might peel Trump’s diehard supporters away  Los Angeles Times Opinion | So You Want to Run Against Trump?  POLITICO Somehow, people continue to underestimate Donald Trump. He’s still

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WATCH: Biden pledges more U.S. help for Kentucky after survey of flood damage

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are witnessing first hand the damage from deadly and devastating storms that have resulted in the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history.

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Surprise: Donald Trump Lied About His Nasty Little Toilet-Clogging Habit – Vanity Fair

Surprise: Donald Trump Lied About His Nasty Little Toilet-Clogging Habit  Vanity Fair Photos suggest Trump blocked toilets with ripped-up White House documents  The Guardian US Photos show handwritten notes that Trump apparently ripped up and attempted to flush down toilet  CNN Exclusive: See

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Attacks at Ukraine Nuclear Plant Are Suicidal, U.N. Chief Warns

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attacks as Russia prepares to stage referendums in occupied territories in a possible prelude to their annexation.

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Mexico to send aquatic drone into collapsed coal mine with trapped miners

Mexico will attempt to send an aquatic drone into a collapsed coal mine where 10 miners have been trapped since last week.

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Israel Reopens Gaza Crossing as Cease-Fire Holds

The reopening is expected to help ease tensions after Israel carried out a wave of airstrikes targeting what it said were Islamic Jihad members.

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