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Dozens feared dead after Russian bomb levels Ukraine school
Dozens of Ukrainians are feared dead after a Russian bomb destroyed a school sheltering about 90 people in eastern Ukraine.
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Jill Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine, meets first lady
U.S. first lady Jill Biden has made an unannounced visit to western Ukraine, and held a surprise Mother’s Day meeting with the nation’s first lady, Olena Zelenska.
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Ukraine: Women, kids, older adults evacuated from steel mill
Iryna Veheshchuk says that “This part of the Mariupol humanitarian operation has been completed.” She did not elaborate.
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Jill Biden hears heartbreak of Ukrainian moms now in Romania
The American first lady praised the Romanian government and relief organizations for the range of humanitarian aid they are providing to refugees.
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Jill Biden brings thanks, ketchup to U.S. troops in Romania
Biden on Friday opened a four-day trip to Europe to learn about the refugee crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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United Nations races to rescue civilians from Mariupol plant
The effort comes even as fighters holed up at the sprawling complex made their last stand to prevent Moscow’s complete takeover of the strategic port.
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As U.S. poised to restrict abortion, other nations ease access
In February, Colombia’s Constitutional Court legalized abortion until the 24th week of pregnancy. It was Latin America’s latest shift toward legalization of abortion.
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WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19
The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems.
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Mariupol steel mill battle rages as Ukraine repels attacks
Fighting is raging at the besieged steel plant in Mariupol as Russian forces attempt to finish off the city’s last-ditch defenders and complete the capture of the port city.
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Russia pounds Ukraine, targeting supply of Western arms
Meanwhile, the European Union moved Wednesday to further punish Moscow for the war with a proposed ban on oil imports.
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U.S. officials: Brittney Griner considered wrongfully detained
Griner was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing traces of cannabis oil.
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Ukrainian fighters: Russian forces storming Mariupol plant
The assault began almost two weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military not to storm the plant to finish off the defenders but to seal it off.
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Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with joy, worry
Muslims are observing the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, typically marked with communal prayers, celebratory gatherings around festive meals and new clothes.
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First civilians leave Mariupol steel plant; hundreds remain
If successful, the evacuation would represent rare progress in easing the human cost of the almost 10-week war.
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Look for the orange vest: Ukrainians in Romania help others
Many Ukrainian volunteers in Romania are helping new refugees sort out their lives after the trauma of fleeing the war.
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