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First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves Odesa amid global hunger crisis

The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain has set out from the port of Odesa.

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The drama over Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan travel plans, briefly explained

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds her weekly press conference at the US Capitol on July 21, when she said “it’s important for us to show support for Taiwan.” | Nathan Howard/Getty Images US policy toward Taiwan is all about “strategic

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What It Really Feels Like to Have Monkeypox

Since the global monkeypox outbreak began in May 2022, more than 22,000 cases have been confirmed in countries around the world. More than 5,000 of those cases have been recorded in the U.S., with many clustered in hotspots including New

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Political rivalry stirs panic of protests and escalation in Iraq

The political rivals of an influential Iraqi cleric whose followers stormed the parliament have declared their own counter-protest.

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Lawyer for Russian arms dealer in Brittney Griner swap put on the spot in CNN interview

Appearing on CNN’s “New Day,” the lawyer for the Russian arms dealer at the center of the swap for basketball start Brittney Griner with Russia was put on the spot by host John Avlon when he was asked about his

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Will the Ukraine war ring the knell for nuclear arms control?

America offers to resume nuclear talks with Russia, and calls for China to join. But the outlook is dark

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Will the Ukraine war ring the knell for nuclear arms control?

America offers to resume nuclear talks with Russia, and calls for China to join. But the outlook is dark

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‘They Can Target Anybody’: India’s War on Free Press Is in High Gear

MUMBAI, India – Arrested for an innocuous meme he tweeted four years ago, more than a hundred policemen surrounded Mohammed Zubair when he was brought before a magistrate. “It was a message, making an example of me, that they could

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After new EU draft of nuclear deal, Iran says it is ‘optimistic’ about talks

Foreign ministry spokesman says Tehran still believes negotiations ‘will lead us to a logical and reasonable outcome,’ but says resumption of talks depends on Washington

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After new EU draft of nuclear deal, Iran says it is ‘optimistic’ about talks

Foreign ministry spokesman says Tehran still believes negotiations ‘will lead us to a logical and reasonable outcome,’ but says resumption of talks depends on Washington

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