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Human rights experts decry new evidence of torture of Ukrainian POWs by Russia
GENEVA — U.N.-backed human rights experts said Friday they have gathered new evidence of “horrific” torture of Ukrainian prisoners of…
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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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Putin says Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is threatened
President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to Russian statehood,…
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Ukraine needs more than a billion dollars to rebuild its scientific infrastructure, UN agency says
PARIS — Ukraine will need more than a billion dollars to rebuild scientific infrastructure that was damaged or destroyed during…
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Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ comment is met by criticism from Ukraine and allies
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian and allied officials criticized Pope Francis for saying that Kyiv should have the “courage” to negotiate…
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Another top donor says it will resume funding the UN agency for Palestinians as Gaza hunger grows
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Another top donor to the U.N. agency aiding Palestinians said Saturday that it would resume funding, weeks…
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Ship earlier attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days…
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Sunak says UK descending into mob rule. Critics accuse him of undermining rights
LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Britain is descending into “mob rule” because of the pressures created by protests…
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US Army is slashing thousands of jobs in major revamp to prepare for future wars
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is slashing the size of its force by about 24,000, or almost 5%, and restructuring…
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Russian court sentences co-chair of rights group to 30 months in prison
A Moscow court on Tuesday sentenced a veteran human rights advocate who spoke out against the war in Ukraine to…
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