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Sunak flies to Ukraine to discuss ‘global security’ with Zelenskyy

Rishi Sunak has visited Ukraine for the first time since becoming prime minister, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

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DOJ announces special counsel for Trump-related Mar-a-Lago and January 6 criminal investigations – CNN

DOJ announces special counsel for Trump-related Mar-a-Lago and January 6 criminal investigations  CNN CNN legal analyst breaks down why he thinks Garland chose Smith  CNN Special counsel in U.S. Justice Department’s Trump probes: I will be independent  Reuters Opinion | The new Trump

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Ukraine hit with onslaught of air strikes even Russian troops retreat on the ground

Scott Simon speak with New Yorker magazine staff writer Masha Gessen about Russia’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities and the possibility of a nuclear attack.

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After Israeli-owned tanker hit, US to deploy 100 unmanned vessels in Persian Gulf

CENTCOM announcement comes in wake of Iranian drone strike on Pacific Zircon off the coast of Oman

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The many, many controversies surrounding the 2022 World Cup, explained

Getty Images/Vox Since FIFA awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar in 2010, the tournament has been ensnared in a tangled web of scandals. The 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to kick off in Qatar on November 20, stirring

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Understanding the controversy around Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup

As the 2020 FIFA Men’s World Cup opens Sunday, Scott Simon talks with New York Times reporter Ken Bensinger about the corruption allegations surrounding Qatar’s selection as its host country.

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FIFA chief blasts critics ahead of World Cup in Qatar and accuses them of hypocrisy

In an extraordinary opening news conference before the World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the host country’s decision to ban beer at stadiums and Qatar’s human rights record. (Image credit: Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

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North Korea’s Kim brings daughter to oversee test of suspected Hwasong-17 ICBM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of Pyongyang’s newest intercontinental ballistic missile with his daughter in tow for the first time, state media reported Saturday. Declaring he would meet perceived US nuclear threats with nukes of his

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Silent Bolsonaro leaves void in Brazil presidency

Since losing his reelection bid, outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has virtually disappeared from view, holing up in his official residence — and leaving the country with the uneasy feeling of a power vacuum. Nearly three weeks after losing to

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North Korea’s Kim says launch of new ICBM, calls for more strategic weapons

SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a test of the country’s new intercontinental ballistic missile on Friday during which he called for the development of more strategic weapons and training of tactical nuclear units, state media

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