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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv says new Russian offensive could come in May or June: Key developments on March 28: * Zelensky: New Russian offensive may come in May ...
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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv says new Russian offensive could come in May or ...
Quick Glance: Fatal Russian Assaults on Ukraine and Appeal for Arms
  • Russia targets areas in eastern and southern Ukraine in response to deadly bombings in the Russian border regions.

  • At least three individuals lost their lives in the Russian assaults in northeastern and southern Ukraine, prompting Kyiv to request additional Patriot air defense systems.

  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine's allies to hasten the delivery of warplanes and Patriot air defense systems in light of the increased missile attacks.
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Who were the Ukrainian Cossacks?: The word Cossack comes from the Turkic word meaning “free man” or “outlaw.” True to this moniker ...
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Who were the Ukrainian Cossacks?
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Almost 1,800 Ukrainian children made orphans by Russia’s war: Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to almost 1,800 Ukrainian children becoming orphans ...
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Almost 1,800 Ukrainian children made orphans by Russia’s war
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Reuters: Russia turns to Belarusian gasoline amid decreasing domestic supplies: Russia is increasing imports of gasoline from Belarus to avert possible shortages ...
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Reuters: Russia turns to Belarusian gasoline amid decreasing domestic ...
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Russia executed Ukrainian POWs, UN report says: The United Nations issues damning report about conduct of Vladimir Putin’s troops in eastern Ukraine.
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Russia executed Ukrainian POWs, UN report says
Quick Glance: The remarkable evolution of ISIS-K's leader into a formidable group
  • Sanaullah Ghafari, in his role as the leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, played a significant role in the transformation into an extremely menacing branch of the global Islamist network, capable of conducting operations far from their bases in the border regions of Afghanistan.

  • The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow that resulted in the deaths of at least 137 people. U.S. officials indicated that the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), was responsible.

  • Ghafari has enhanced the group's strength through his firm ideology and notable attacks. He has made repeated attempts to target Russia in response to its involvement in the Syrian civil war, which contributed to defeating ISIS' regional operations.

  • By using high-profile attacks as a tool for recruitment, the group has focused on ethnic Tajiks and Uzbeks in Central Asia. ISIS-K is planning to escalate its foreign operations, including attacks against the United States.
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PM Shmyhal arrives in Poland to meet Tusk, other Polish officials: The talks are expected to focus on Poland’s military aid for Ukraine, the situation at the ...
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PM Shmyhal arrives in Poland to meet Tusk, other Polish officials
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Ukraine war: At least four dead in Russian attacks: Russia attacked Ukraine again with combat drones and missiles. Numerous people were injured ...
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Ukraine war: At least four dead in Russian attacks
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Woman in Britain mistakes hat pom-pom for ‘baby hedgehog’, takes it to hospital: She was concerned that it “hadn’t moved or pooped all night” despite being given ...
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Woman in Britain mistakes hat pom-pom for ‘baby hedgehog’ ...
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Budget watchdog warns US could suffer market shock over national debt: Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel warned the United States could ...
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Budget watchdog warns US could suffer market shock over national debt
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Kyiv to tighten security after spate of Russian ballistic missile attacks: Security measures in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv will be tightened after a spate of ...
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Kyiv to tighten security after spate of Russian ballistic missile attacks
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Opinion: Defeatists will be on the wrong side of history: Over two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the mood among Ukraine’s supporters is ...
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Opinion: Defeatists will be on the wrong side of history
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British Museum names new director as it tries to get over a rocky patch: The British Museum has appointed National Portrait Gallery chief Nicholas Cullinan as ...
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British Museum names new director as it tries to get over a rocky patch
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Russia’s Crimea annexation looks a lot like ethnic cleansing: Basking in his wholly expected re-election victory, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed a ...
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Russia’s Crimea annexation looks a lot like ethnic cleansing
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Major Tory donor and party treasurer Mansour knighted in surprise honours list: Mohamed Mansour, an Egyptian businessman who gave £5m to the Tories last year ...
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Major Tory donor and party treasurer Mansour knighted in surprise honours ...
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UK defense secretary calls on Europe not to curb Ukrainian imports: U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps urged Europe not to restrict imports from Ukraine ...
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UK defense secretary calls on Europe not to curb Ukrainian imports
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UN Report Accuses Russia Of Executing Ukrainian Prisoners Of War: A new report by the United Nations has said Russia may have executed at least 32 Ukrainian ...
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UN Report Accuses Russia Of Executing Ukrainian Prisoners Of War
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UN: At least 32 Ukrainian POWs executed in Russian captivity during winter: At least 32 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POW), recently captured by Russia ...
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UN: At least 32 Ukrainian POWs executed in Russian captivity during winter
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Starmer promises to revive levelling up, praising Boris Johnson for the policy: Launching Labour's local election campaign in the West Midlands ...
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Starmer promises to revive levelling up, praising Boris Johnson for the ...
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Zelenskyy yanks outspoken security council boss, appoints spy chief in his stead: Firing comes after Oleksiy Danilov disparages Chinese envoy.
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Zelenskyy yanks outspoken security council boss, appoints spy chief in his ...
Quick Glance: Ukraine replaces security council secretary post-dismissal
  • President Zelensky dismissed the National Security and Defense Council Secretary Danilov and expressed gratitude for his service.

  • The head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Lytvynenko, will take over from Danilov, with Ivashchenko leading the Foreign Intelligence Service.
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A multi-coloured England flag is the least of our worries: The row centred on Nike altering the cross using purple and blue horizontal stripes in what it called ...
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A multi-coloured England flag is the least of our worries
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What's all the controversy behind the new England football kit?: Nike's "playful" redesign of the St George's Cross on the new England ...
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What's all the controversy behind the new England football kit?
Quick Glance: Nike Sparks Controversy with New England Soccer Kit
  • Nike unveiled the England soccer team's new kits for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament, sparking controversy over one detail that has led to calls for change.

  • The change in colors of the St. George Cross on the new football kit caused uproar among fans, leading to calls to boycott the sports manufacturer and criticism from politicians.

  • Political figures like Prime Minister Sunak and Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer expressed criticism towards the design changes, while fans on social media showed both support and opposition to the new kit.

  • Reactions to the new England soccer kit varied from demands to revert the changes to questioning whether the debate was exaggerated in light of other pressing issues. Political leaders like Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry also voiced their disapproval of the design alterations.
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War-battered Ukraine celebrates soccer team’s ‘crucial victory’ to reach Euro 2024
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War-battered Ukraine celebrates soccer team’s ‘crucial victory’ to reach ...
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Princess Kate's cancer triggers public shock, sympathy — and shame on the tabloids
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Princess Kate's cancer triggers public shock, sympathy — and shame on the ...
Quick Glance: British Royal Family Left with Only 9 Working Members
  • Kate Middleton and King Charles have announced cancer treatments and temporarily stepped back from royal duties.

  • The royal family now consists mainly of older members who are taking on responsibilities.

  • Prince William is supporting his wife and taking on duties while King Charles and others are absent.

  • The royal family is in a vulnerable position, relying on few working members who are mostly in their 70s and 80s.
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U.S. Again Dismisses Russian Assertion Of Ukrainian Link To Concert Hall Attackers
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U.S. Again Dismisses Russian Assertion Of Ukrainian Link To Concert Hall ...
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Ukraine says a third of Russian warships in the Black Sea have been destroyed or disabled
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Ukraine says a third of Russian warships in the Black Sea have been ...
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Poland, Ukraine hail 'step forward' on farm imports dispute: Poland's prime minister on Thursday hailed the progress made in talks with Ukraine on farm imports ...
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Poland, Ukraine hail 'step forward' on farm imports dispute
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Danylo Mokryk: Say the word ‘genocide’: In the spring of 2022, right after Russia’s atrocities in Bucha were exposed, several Western leaders uttered the term ...
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Danylo Mokryk: Say the word ‘genocide’
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Ukraine ramps up spending on homemade weapons to help fight Russia: One emerging bright spot is its small but fast-growing defense industry ...
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Ukraine ramps up spending on homemade weapons to help fight Russia
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Discussion in the defense committee: Great Britain could probably not fight Russia alone for more than two months
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Discussion in the defense committee: Great Britain could probably not ...
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Ukraine Is Benefiting From Ammunition Pledge, Czech Envoy Says: Ukrainian forces are benefiting from a plan to deliver hundreds of thousands of ammunition rounds ...
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Ukraine Is Benefiting From Ammunition Pledge, Czech Envoy Says
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Russia claims 3 injured in attack on Belgorod: The Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims of Russian authorities, and Ukraine does not usually comment on ...
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Russia claims 3 injured in attack on Belgorod
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Russia’s current aggression against Ukrainians contains a number of signs of genocide, so the Kyiv Independent’s War Crimes Investigations Unit decided to ... Show more
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UN records 32 summary executions by Russia of Ukrainian prisoners of war since December
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UN records 32 summary executions by Russia of Ukrainian prisoners of war ...