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Russia-Ukraine war news: Biden, Germany’s Scholz meet at White House  The Washington Post

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A court in Belarus on Friday sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner and human rights activist Ales Bialiatski to 10 years in prison for financing protests and other crimes, in a case that rights groups say was politically motivated.

A sixth person has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Hong Kong model whose dismembered legs were found inside a fridge.

Russian mercenary boss says Bakhmut effectively surrounded  Reuters.com Russian Officials Demand Assassination of Zelensky in Leaked Texts  The Daily Beast Putin accuses Ukraine of border ‘terrorist act’ in Russian village  BBC Russian authorities and media report Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group allegedly infiltrating

Saudi Arabia is making a major push to become an arts and entertainment destination, but is the effort succeeding in overcoming the kingdom’s conservative image? (Image credit: Neville Hopwood/Getty Images for MDLBEAST SOUNDS)

China has put new focus on airships hovering in a part of the sky just before outer space. Although Beijing says they’re scientific, analysts say the data helps the country develop advanced weapons. (Image credit: Chad Fish/AP)

Ron DeSantis gets angry with reporter in exchange on Biden Ukraine policy  Business Insider DeSantis, addressing top donors, chastises Republicans who act like ‘potted plants’ in ‘woke ideology’ fight  Fox News Ron DeSantis Usually Avoids the Press. For Murdoch, He’ll Make an

Seth Meyers Says It’s ‘Too Late’ for Fox News to Undo Trump Damage  The New York Times

By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s government believes China is set to renew a charm offensive targeting “opinion leaders” to win hearts and minds as the island gears up for a presidential election in less than a year, a

A mother who killed her five children has been euthanised at her own request – 16 years to the day after their murders, her lawyer has said.