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I went to secret schools during the first Taliban rule — how many more years will Afghan girls lose?
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I went to secret schools during the first Taliban rule — how many more ...
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Russia Rejects U.S. Journalist Gershkovich’s Detention Appeal: A Moscow court on Tuesday denied U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich's appeal against the extension ...
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Russia Rejects U.S. Journalist Gershkovich’s Detention Appeal
Quick Glance: Moscow Court Upholds Extension of Detention for Reporter Evan Gershkovich
  • Following the rejection of Evan Gershkovich's appeal, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, he will remain in custody on espionage charges until at least late June.

  • Detained in late March 2023 during a reporting trip, the 32-year-old US citizen has spent over a year in prison, with his detention being regularly prolonged and his appeals being turned down.

  • Experts suggest that Moscow might be leveraging jailed Americans as leverage in the escalating tensions between the US and Russia due to the Kremlin's military operation in Ukraine.

  • Gershkovich's arrest marks the first time since September 1986 that an American reporter has been detained in Russia on espionage charges, when Nicholas Daniloff, a Moscow correspondent for U.S. News and World Report, was apprehended by the KGB.
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Europe—but Not NATO—Should Send Troops to Ukraine: To Halt Russia’s Advance, Kyiv Needs More Boots on the Ground
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Quick Glance: Refugees Flee Violence in Southeastern Myanmar
  • Thousands of people from Myanmar’s Kayin (Karen) State have fled to Thailand to escape the fighting between the junta and ethnic Karen troops.

  • The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) captured the last military outpost in Myawaddy, leading to retreat and reinforcement by junta forces.

  • The battles intensified, causing an influx of refugees crossing the Moei River into Thailand, with Thai authorities offering humanitarian aid.

  • Thailand is fortifying its border defenses and providing assistance to refugees as the situation remains tense along the border.
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The Sports Bra announces plans to franchise with investment from Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian
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Quick Glance: The Sports Bra Announces Franchising Plans with Investment from Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian
  • The Sports Bra, a now-iconic Portland destination that made history as the first women’s sports bar in the world, has announced plans to franchise and expand into other cities.

  • Investment from Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian - the husband of tennis legend Serena Williams - will fund the effort in partnership with Ohanian’s 776 Foundation. All returns from the investment will be invested back into girls’ and women’s sports via the foundation, the Sports Bra wrote in a post on Instagram.

  • Owner Jenny Nguyen opened The Sports Bra in Portland in 2022, and the business thrived in a city and state that has consistently showcased strong support for women’s sports.

  • But the growing hype around women’s sports is not unique to Portland. The popularity of women’s professional sports has seen a significant national uptick thanks, in part, to the emerging stardom of athletes like Sophia Smith, Caitlin Clark and others.
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Moscow Says Us Aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan Will ‘Exacerbate Global Crises': Moscow on Saturday slammed the approval by the U.S.
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Moscow Says Us Aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan Will ‘Exacerbate Global ...
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.

  • The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.

  • He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
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Polish president: Poland ready to deploy allied nuclear weapons on its territory: Speaking to Fakt, Polish President Andrzej Duda highlighted how Russia has ...
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Polish president: Poland ready to deploy allied nuclear weapons on its ...
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Ukraine claims to shoot down Russian bomber, though Moscow denies: Ukraine says it shot down a strategic Russian bomber on Friday, but Russia counters the plane ...
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Ukraine claims to shoot down Russian bomber, though Moscow denies
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Russia Says Captured Village Near Ukraine’s Chasiv Yar: Russia said Sunday its forces had completely captured Bohdanivka, a frontline village less than ...
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Russia Says Captured Village Near Ukraine’s Chasiv Yar
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Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine: Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever ...
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Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine
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Russia Detains Deputy Defense Minister Over Corruption Suspicions: Russian law enforcement officers have detained Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov on ...
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Russia Detains Deputy Defense Minister Over Corruption Suspicions
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Russia Scraps WWII March Over Security Fears: Russia is canceling a popular procession to commemorate World War II victims for a second straight year due to ...
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Russia Scraps WWII March Over Security Fears
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‘Our artillery is starving:’ Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve $60bn of military aid
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‘Our artillery is starving:’ Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve ...
Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
  • The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.

  • Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.

  • As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.

  • Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
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US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia: The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and ...
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US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to ...
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Ukraine needs one more year to win, and Congress can make that happen now: If America comes through, this might just be the year that Ukraine needs to push ...
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Ukraine needs one more year to win, and Congress can make that happen now
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
  • At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.

  • Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.

  • Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.

  • A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
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With New U.S. Aid, Ukraine Looks To Stabilize The Line, Seize The Initiative: The impending passage of $60 billion in U.S. aid for Ukraine could help the ...
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With New U.S. Aid, Ukraine Looks To Stabilize The Line, Seize The ...
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Zelenskyy to US: Iran’s attack on Israel is ‘wake-up call’ to fortify America’s allies
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Zelenskyy to US: Iran’s attack on Israel is ‘wake-up call’ to fortify ...
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Ukraine and Russia Trade Strikes as U.S. Gears up for Key Vote: Ukraine and Russia both accused each other of deadly strikes on civilians Saturday, as U.S ...
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Ukraine and Russia Trade Strikes as U.S. Gears up for Key Vote
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TV Tower in Kharkiv Struck as Russia Says Captured Village: A major television tower was toppled in Ukraine's war-battered city of Kharkiv on Monday after ...
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TV Tower in Kharkiv Struck as Russia Says Captured Village
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Without European rearmament, NATO is setting itself up for failure: As long as the Russian imperial state exists in its current form, the threat it poses to ...
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Without European rearmament, NATO is setting itself up for failure
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Poland 'ready' to host nuclear weapons, Polish president says: Poland is ready to host nuclear weapons on its territory, President Andrzej Duda announced on ...
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Poland 'ready' to host nuclear weapons, Polish president says
Quick Glance: Poland 'Ready' to Host Nuclear Weapons: President
  • Poland is prepared to host nuclear weapons if NATO decides to deploy them due to Russia's militarization in Belarus and Kaliningrad, President Andrzej Duda stated in a recent interview.

  • Being a NATO member and a strong supporter of Ukraine, Poland shares a border with both Russia's Kaliningrad exclave and Belarus, Moscow's ally.

  • He emphasized that discussions regarding nuclear cooperation between Poland and the United States have been ongoing for a considerable period.

  • During the latest NATO summit in Vilnius, the allies committed to taking all necessary measures to ensure the credibility, effectiveness, safety, and security of the nuclear deterrent mission.
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes Next: And how America can prepare for whatever comes next.
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes ...
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U.S. Citizen Killed in Moscow-Held Donetsk – Russian Media: A U.S. citizen known to have fought with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine between 2014 and 2017 has ...
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U.S. Citizen Killed in Moscow-Held Donetsk – Russian Media
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Moscow says US hybrid war against Russia will turn into humiliation : Russia said on Sunday that US lawmakers’ approval of $60.84 billion more in support for ...
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Moscow says US hybrid war against Russia will turn into humiliation
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes Next: And how America can prepare for whatever comes next.
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes ...