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KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces blindfolded and detained the head of Europe’s largest nuclear plant, Ukraine’s nuclear power provider said Saturday, reigniting long-simmering fears over the plant’s security. The alleged kidnapping on Friday apparently took place shortly after Russian President

The request comes as Cuba’s longtime supporter Russia struggles with the war in Ukraine while Havana contends with its worst economic crisis in three decades.

Groups of Cubans protested Friday night in the streets of Havana for a second night, decrying delays in fully restoring electricity three days after Hurricane Ian knocked out power across the island.

Ian arrives in North Carolina after bringing flooding, damage to South Carolina; death toll rises in Florida  CBS News Ian expected to weaken as clean up begins  WFAA Gov. McMaster to brief public on Ian’s impact  Fox Carolina Hurricane Ian Slams South Carolina

Border Police respond to riot in al-Eizariya and Abu Dis after Palestinians damage section of West Bank barrier; authorities say Fayez Damdum, 18, tried to attack forces

Students in Tehran faced off with police, chanting, “Don’t be afraid, we are all together.”

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. — Rescuers searched for survivors among the ruins of Florida’s flooded homes from Hurricane Ian while authorities in South Carolina began assessing damage from its strike there as the remnants of one of the strongest and costliest

Gabriel Boric spurned ambassador over killing of 17-year-old Palestinian during clashes with IDF, sparking diplomatic incident between Jerusalem and Santiago

Ukraine begins to recapture Lyman in Donetsk, which Putin declared as part of Russia on Friday

Russian troops have pulled out of the city of Lyman in eastern Ukraine due to the risk they were being encircled by Ukrainian forces, a Russian news agency has said.