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No-fly zone would be world catastrophe, warns Putin, after NATO spurns Zelensky plea

Ukraine’s president lashes out at West for giving ‘green light to further bombing of Ukrainian cities and villages’; Blinken says no-fly zone could ‘lead to a full-fledged war’

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Putin warns against NATO imposing no-fly zone over Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Western powers against imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine, an operation that has been demanded by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky but rejected by NATO. “Any movement in this direction will be considered by us as

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UK woman on 11-year mission to reproduce Bayeux Tapestry

Curled up on her sofa in the east of England, former teacher Mia Hansson carefully adds another stitch to her life-size reproduction of the world-famous Bayeux Tapestry. Swedish-born Hansson began the project in 2016, working for several hours a day

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North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’: South’s military

North Korea fired at least one “unidentified projectile” on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, the nuclear-armed country’s ninth suspected weapons test this year. “North Korea fired an unidentified projectile eastward,” Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement, without

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Taliban’s secretive Haqqani Network leader finally shows his face

One of the Taliban’s most secretive leaders, whose only picture on US “most wanted” lists is a grainy semi-covered profile, was photographed openly for the first time Saturday at a passing-out parade for new Afghan police recruits. Interior Minister Sirajuddin

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India’s ruling party says crime is down. Muslims say they’ve never felt less safe

India’s Hindu nationalists say they’ve drastically cut crime in Uttar Pradesh, where key elections are underway. Human rights advocates say there’s been a spike in police brutality against minorities. (Image credit: Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images)

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Near Ukraine border, Western arms arrive quickly and discreetly

On a runway near the Ukrainian border, 14 wide-body aircraft arrive on average each day — a carefully calibrated operation mounted at top speed to deliver tons of Western military assistance to Kyiv. General Mark Milley, the chairman of the

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Evacuations halted as Ukraine accuses Russia of continued shelling – CBS News

Evacuations halted as Ukraine accuses Russia of continued shelling  CBS News Evacuations in Ukraine halted after Russian cease-fire broken; Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns ‘if we fall, you fall’: Live updates  USA TODAY Russia invades Ukraine: Live updates  CNN Zelenskyy video cheered at pro-Ukraine rallies

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Flashback: President Trump brags Putin ‘was a friend of mine — I got along great with him’

A viral video that’s been viewed nearly 700,000 times in just a few hours Friday appears to show Donald Trump talking with pro-golfer John Daly, and bragging about how Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin was his friend – but only

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With the war, a Ukrainian art show gains new meaning

Gallery owners Julia and Max Voloshyn came to Miami five months ago to exhibit the work of Ukrainian artists. Now that Russia has invaded their homeland, they can’t go back. (Image credit: Greg Allen/NPR)

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