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Before the Feb. 1 coup, Zarni Win* worked for a United Nations-funded committee that monitored a ceasefire between Myanmar’s junta and ethnic armed groups. Today, the 27-year-old from Yangon, the country’s largest city, is getting ready to enlist in one

New York Times: Matt Gaetz sought preemptive pardon in final weeks of Trump’s presidency  CNN Matt Gaetz, Loyal for Years to Trump, Is Said to Have Sought a Blanket Pardon  The New York Times Gaetz’s alleged extorter confirms he wanted $25M, denies

Biden administration announces tens of millions in aid to Palestinians three times in past two weeks; some Republicans preparing to challenge move

MOSCOW — Supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were detained Tuesday outside a penal colony east of Moscow where the Kremlin critic is currently serving time. Navalny has been on hunger strike for nearly a week to protest what

Academy Award winner to portray Israel’s only female prime minister in upcoming biopic set during Yom Kippur War; Shira Haas to play Meir in separate series

Florida Democrat spoke out against anti-Semitism, called for preserving Jewish heritage sites, nurtured ties between Black community and Jews

The Trump White House provided reporters with a gusher of leaks. With Biden, everything’s changed.  The Washington Post White House rules out involvement in ‘vaccine passports’ | TheHill  The Hill President Joe Biden delivers remarks on state of vaccinations | USA TODAY  USA

In ‘The Light of Days,’ author Judy Batalion tells the extraordinary tale of myriad brave females who took leading roles in clandestine, armed struggle in ghettos and forests

What a photo of Trump’s new office reveals about how he wants to be remembered  POLITICO Trump Insists His Campaign’s Multimillion-Dollar Donor Scheme Was Totally Legit  Vanity Fair ‘Radical Left CRAZIES:’ Trump issues Easter greetings by attacking political rivals, griping about election

Health authorities say ‘no safety concerns’ for study participants while organizers await data, in latest drama over embattled vaccination