WORLD
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Macron to unveil bid for second term
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that he will seek a second term in office at elections next month, with…
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Saudi Crown prince says Israel ‘potential ally’
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called Israel a “potential ally” and said in a wide-ranging interview published on Thursday…
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Men arrested with firearms in D.C. near embassy tell police they were volunteering to fight in war in Ukraine
Two men who were arrested near Ukraine’s embassy in Washington Thursday for carrying firearms reportedly told police they wanted to…
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Ukraine nuclear plant on fire after Russia shelling
Europe’s largest nuclear power plant was on fire Friday after Russian strikes hit the Ukrainian facility, with the country’s foreign…
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Citing ‘state secrets,’ US Supreme Court rules against Guantanamo detainee
The US Supreme Court ruled against a Guantanamo detainee on Thursday who was seeking to force the government to disclose…
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Sri Lanka ends widely condemned Muslim burial policy
Sri Lanka on Thursday ended a heavily criticised policy that required Muslim Covid-19 victims to be buried at a remote…
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Putin vows ‘uncompromising fight’ as Ukraine war enters second week
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed no let-up in his invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, even as the warring sides met…
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Algeria journalist’s jail sentence suspended on appeal
Algerian journalist and press freedom activist Khaled Drareni had a two-year jail term reduced on appeal to a six-month suspended…
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Russian missiles tear civilian lives apart
Oleg Rubak wept for love of his wife Katia, crushed in the rubble of his family home, and for hatred…
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Turkey walks a diplomatic tightrope in Russia-Ukraine war
The signs of Russian presence have long been visible in Turkey, from rows of tourists on Antalya beaches to the…
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