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Russia hits Ukraine apartments with missiles, detains refugees at border

Russian missile attacks have hit apartments in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least seven people, with at least five other missing.

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Waters receded in Pakistan’s worst-flooded province by 50 percent, foreign minister says

Pakistan’s foreign minister on Thursday said that about 50 percent of the water has receded in the country’s worst-hit southern Sindh province, raising hopes that farmers will be able to sow wheat in a first step toward returning to a

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Biden issues mass pardon for those convicted of marijuana possession – The Washington Post

Biden issues mass pardon for those convicted of marijuana possession  The Washington Post Marijuana pardons: Biden pardons thousands for ‘simple possession’ | LiveNOW from FOX  LiveNOW from FOX Biden pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession  Fox News Cannabis stocks surge

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Sasse likely to resign from Senate, putting all eyes on Ricketts – POLITICO

Sasse likely to resign from Senate, putting all eyes on Ricketts  POLITICO Sasse expected to resign Senate seat, likely to be next University of Florida president  Fox News GOP Sen. Ben Sasse expected to resign from Senate to lead University of Florida  Yahoo

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Travelers coming to the U.S. from Uganda will face enhanced screening for Ebola

With an outbreak of the deadly disease declared in Uganda, travelers who have been to the African country within 21 days of arriving in the U.S. will be subject to enhanced screening. (Image credit: Hajarah Nalwadda/AP)

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Blunt Criticism of Russian Army Signals New Challenge for Putin

An official in a Russian-occupied region of Ukraine suggested Russia’s defense minister should shoot himself because of his army’s failings, an unusually blunt and public rebuke of Kremlin leadership.

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2 people dead, 6 wounded in stabbing attacks on Las Vegas Strip, police say – NBC News

2 people dead, 6 wounded in stabbing attacks on Las Vegas Strip, police say  NBC News At least 2 dead, 6 others wounded in series of stabbings in front of Las Vegas casino, police say  CNN 6 stabbed, 1 dead in attack

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Fleeing military service, 2 Russians seek asylum on remote Alaska island

Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid compulsory military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing on a remote Alaska island in the Bering Sea, Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s office said Thursday.

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What to know about the Iran protests

The death of Mahsa Amini has sparked large-scale protests in Iran. But President Raisi’s speech at the UN General Assembly signals that the regime is not likely to soften its stance toward the Iranian people nor toward the West.

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European Leaders Test Out a Larger Political Community

Prime ministers, presidents from 44 countries discuss Ukraine war and other issues in a French-pushed meeting in Prague.

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