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Russia Strikes Shopping Mall, Warehouse in Odessa

One person was killed and others were wounded in the strike, which confirmed expectations that Russia would intensify its offensive in Ukraine as it celebrates victory in World War II.

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Sweden’s Gotland at crossroads of history as NATO decision looms

By Philip O’Connor and Ilze Filks VISBY, Sweden (Reuters) – The crack of gunshots splits the silence in a sleepy forest as Camilla Selander, a deli-counter worker, squeezes off shots from her Glock 9 millimetre pistol during target practice with

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On Being Black and Asian in America

Checking the Box First grade. I am 6 years old, taking my first standardized test at Shepherd Elementary School in Washington, D.C. Next to “Race,” I check “Black.” At 6, I already know what they think about me. What they

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Russia blamed for cyber attack targeting Ukraine by UK, US, and EU

The UK, US and EU have formally accused Russia of being behind a cyber attack targeting a satellite communications network used in Ukraine.

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Egypt’s ancient ‘zar’ ritual puts exorcism on stage

A stage, lights, a mesmerized audience: it looks like an Egyptian folkloric concert but Umm Sameh is singing to heal the sick by driving out the demons that possess them. The music and dance ritual known as “zar”, with centuries-old

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UK PM Johnson: We cannot completely shield people from global economic turmoil

LONDON (Reuters) – The British government cannot completely shield everyone from the aftershocks of global economic turmoil caused by COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine but will do what it can to help, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday.

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Anti-feminist security hawk: South Korea’s new president Yoon

South Korea’s incoming president Yoon Suk-yeol is a political novice who shot to public attention as a prosecutor for his uncompromising investigations into some of the country’s most high-profile corruption scandals. He looks set to take the world’s 10th-largest economy

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‘Rich also cry’: Russia’s sanctioned oligarchs lose luxuries

From superyachts and mansions to private jets and works of art, mega-rich Russians are being deprived of their expensive playthings, under swinging sanctions that implicate them in Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. The seizing and freezing of assets is proving

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Orthodox Christian churches are drawing in far-right American converts

Orthodox Christianity is a relatively small faith tradition in the U.S., but in recent years it has expanded to new regions. Some new converts are using the religion to spread white nationalist views. (Image credit: Alexey Nikolsky/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images)

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Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wins the Philippine election, succeeding Duterte – The Washington Post

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wins the Philippine election, succeeding Duterte  The Washington Post Ferdinand Marcos Jr on cusp of winning landslide in Philippines elections  CNN Hundreds protest Marcos’ election win in Manila  Reuters Philippines election winner Marcos tells world to judge him by

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