US sets meeting on Ukraine long-term security in Germany
The Pentagon has invited 40 allies to meet in Germany next week to discuss Ukraine's longer-term security needs even as Kyiv continues to battle Russian forces in the country's east and south.
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Drawing on tragedy to aid Bucha families seeking their dead
A sobbing mother, who had at last located and buried her daughter killed in tragedy-scarred Bucha, was held in a long embrace from a woman pushed by her own pain to try to help.
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'Incredible' Alcaraz reaches Barcelona semi-finals and world top 10
Carlos Alcaraz defeated top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set rollercoaster to reach the Barcelona semi-finals on Friday and become the youngest player since Rafael Nadal in 2005 to make the world top 10.
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Alcaraz defeats Tsitsipas to reach Barcelona semi-finals and reach top 10
Carlos Alcaraz defeated top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set rollercoaster to reach the Barcelona semi-finals on Friday and become the youngest player since Rafael Nadal in 2005 to reach the world top 10.
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Ukraine family tells of epic escape from Mariupol on foot
As Russian bombardments devastated their hometown of Mariupol, Yevgen and Tetiana decided they had only one way to escape with their four children: on foot.
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Twitter bans ads that defy climate change science
Twitter on Friday banned ads that deny the reality of climate change.
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New Pakistan government says willing to curb fuel subsidies
Pakistan's new finance minister on Friday agreed with IMF recommendations to reduce fuel subsidies, pledging to pursue structural reforms to boost a crisis-wracked economy.
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Russia court jails opposition politician Kara-Murza
Russian authorities on Friday declared opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza a "foreign agent" and ordered his pre-trial detention for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian army amid its military campaign in Ukraine.
Read moreGlobal stocks plunge on jitters over higher interest rates
Global stock markets dropped sharply Friday as the latest hawkish commentary from the Federal Reserve sent investors fleeing equities on worries over higher interest rates.
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Russia vows bigger Ukraine assault as UN documents killings
Russia said Friday it intended a full-bore assault to carve out a sizeable slice of Ukraine, but Kyiv pledged to fight to save the country, as the UN documented dozens of civilians killed in one town.
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