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Pope Francis slams ‘brutal atrocities’ in DR Congo
Pope Francis on Wednesday slammed “brutal atrocities, which bring shame upon all humanity” in eastern DR Congo, after hearing testimony…
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US readying new $2bn Ukraine weapons package: Report
The United States is readying more than $2bn worth of military aid for Ukraine that is expected to include longer-range…
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Myanmar military rulers extend state of emergency by six months
Two years after seizing power in a coup, Myanmar’s military leaders have extended the country’s state of emergency for another…
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A guard told me, ‘We will shoot you’: Life in a Donetsk prison
Natalya Zelenina, who hails from Donetsk in Ukraine, was 35 when she stopped using hard drugs and began opioid substitution…
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Kremlin lauds bounty offer on tanks
Ukraine says $1bn embezzlement case uncovered at oil firms The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) says it has uncovered embezzlement…
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Jafaar Jackson to star as uncle Michael in new film
Jaafar Jackson will play his late uncle, pop star Michael Jackson, in a new film. Antoine Fuqua, who will direct the biopic,…
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US senator blasts Turkey’s Erdogan, calls for sanctions and no F-16s
US Senator Chris Van Hollen slammed Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, calling for new sanctions on Ankara as it…
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China is learning from Putin’s war in Ukraine, NATO Chief warns
Beijing is closely watching Russia’s war in Ukraine and learning lessons that may influence future decisions, NATO Secretary General Jens…
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Blinken to discuss Russia’s war on Ukraine with Chinese officials
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine with Chinese officials during a Feb. 5-6 trip…
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Memorial held for former US Navy Seal killed in Ukraine
Former US Navy SEAL Daniel Swift, who was killed fighting for Ukraine, was commemorated in a memorial service in the western Ukrainian…
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