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April 28, 2022 5:51 AM

Ukraine says Russian offensive in east picks up momentum

Ukraine says that Russia’s offensive in the east has picked up momentum, with several towns coming under intense attack as Moscow’s forces attempt to surround Ukrainian troops.

by The Associated Press

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April 27, 2022 5:38 AM

Hit with $7,146 for two hospital bills, a family sought health care in Mexico

A dad's COVID-19 and a mom's fainting spell cost thousands, so when their son dislocated his shoulder, they drove him to Mexicali, where facilities rival those in the U.S., and had him treated for $5.

by Paula Andalo

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April 27, 2022 4:14 AM

U.N. takes step to put veto users under global spotlight

For the first time, the General Assembly will be required "to hold a debate on the situation" that sparks a veto in the Security Council within 10 working days.

by The Associated Press

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April 27, 2022 2:43 AM

Myanmar court sentences Suu Kyi to 5 years for corruption

Her supporters and independent legal experts consider her prosecution an unjust move to discredit Suu Kyi and legitimize the military's 2021 seizure of power.

by The Associated Press

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April 26, 2022 11:32 AM

Putin gets what he didn’t want: Ukraine army closer to West

The longer Ukraine’s army fends off the invading Russians, the more it absorbs the advantages of Western weaponry and training — exactly the transformation President Vladimir Putin wanted to prevent by invading in the first place.

by The Associated Press

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April 25, 2022 6:32 PM

Ruins of an ancient temple for Zeus were unearthed in Egypt

Tell el-Farma, also known by its ancient name Pelusium, dates back thousands of years to the late Pharaonic period and was also used during Greco-Roman and Byzantine times.

by The Associated Press

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April 25, 2022 7:17 AM

Russia hits rail, fuel facilities in attacks deep in Ukraine

Russia has unleashed a string of attacks against Ukrainian rail and fuel facilities, striking crucial infrastructure far from the frontline of its eastern offensive.

by The Associated Press

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April 24, 2022 10:41 PM

The U.S. promises to gradually reopen its embassy in Ukraine

Signaling renewed support for Ukraine, the U.S. says it will slowly return diplomats back to the Ukrainian capital. It also promised new military aid for the besieged country.

by Michele Kelemen and Emma Bowman

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April 24, 2022 7:54 AM

Macron projected to prevail in tense presidential runoff

France began voting in a presidential runoff election Sunday in a race between between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right politician Marine Le Pen.

by The Associated Press

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April 23, 2022 7:46 AM

Ukraine says Russian forces are attacking Mariupol steel plant with civilians inside

The assault was reported by an adviser to Ukraine's presidential office as an estimated 1,000 civilians sheltered in the plant alongside the remaining Ukrainian fighters in the strategic port city.

by The Associated Press

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