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China, at UN, warns against ‘expansion of the battlefield’ in the Ukraine war
NEW YORK — Three days before his communist government turns 75, China’s foreign minister warned fellow leaders Saturday against an…
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US, UK spy chiefs praise Ukraine’s ‘audacious’ Russia incursion
LONDON — The heads of the British and American foreign intelligence agencies said Saturday that Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia…
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Dozens killed in strikes in Gaza as preparations for cease-fire talks move forward
CAIRO — Multiple Israeli airstrikes killed at least three dozen Palestinians in southern Gaza, health workers said Saturday, as officials…
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Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders
JIT, West Bank — Israeli leaders on Friday roundly condemned a deadly settler rampage in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a…
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Security in Congo’s mineral-rich east is deteriorating with rebel group expanding territory, UN says
UNITED NATIONS — Security in Congo’s mineral-rich east has deteriorated since recent elections, with a rebel group allegedly linked to…
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Commenting on Navalny’s death for first time, Putin says he supported prisoner swap for his foe
Russian President Vladimir Putin said early Monday that he supported an idea to release opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a…
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Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called on Israel to hold new elections, saying he believes Israeli…
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US calls for urgent UN action on attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea
UNITED NATIONS — The United States called on the U.N. Security Council Wednesday to take urgent action against Yemen’s Houthi…
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Hong Kong court begins Day 2 of activist publisher Jimmy Lai’s trial
HONG KONG — The national security trial of Hong Kong’s famous activist publisher Jimmy Lai entered its second day Tuesday,…
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China defends bounties offered for Hong Kong dissidents abroad
BEIJING — China on Friday defended controversial bounties offered for the capture of Hong Kong dissidents who have fled abroad…
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