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ELISE MORTON

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un heads home after Russian journey that raised concern about weapons deals

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is on his way home from Russia at the end of a six-day trip that raised concerns about weapons transfer deals between two countries locked in standoffs with the West

North Korea's Kim Jong Un heads home after Russian journey that raised concern about weapons deals
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Russians commemorate victims of Soviet repression as a present-day crackdown on dissent intensifies

Russians commemorated the victims of Soviet state terror on Sunday, while the Russian government continues its crackdown on dissent in the country

Russians commemorate victims of Soviet repression as a present-day crackdown on dissent intensifies
News|Technology|World

Russia and Ukraine exchange drone attacks after European Union funding stalled

Both Russia and Ukraine have reported dozens of attempted drone attacks in the past day

Russia and Ukraine exchange drone attacks after European Union funding stalled
Americas|Crime|Europe|Travel|World

Grounded charter jet freed to leave France. Lawyer says most passengers expected to return to India

A charter plane sequestered in France while carrying 303 Indians to Nicaragua has been authorized to leave the airport where it has been grounded for a human trafficking investigation

Grounded charter jet freed to leave France. Lawyer says most passengers expected to return to India
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2 dead in Ukraine city of Kherson as Russian soldiers celebrate Orthodox Christmas on front line

Officials say the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson has been subjected to numerous shelling attacks from Russian-occupied parts of the Kherson region, across the Dnieper River

2 dead in Ukraine city of Kherson as Russian soldiers celebrate Orthodox Christmas on front line
Europe|News|World

Navalny's mother brings flowers to his grave a day after thousands attended his funeral in Moscow

The mother and mother-in-law of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were among mourners who brought flowers to his grave in Moscow a day after thousands turned his funeral into one of the largest recent displays of dissent

Navalny's mother brings flowers to his grave a day after thousands attended his funeral in Moscow
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Ukrainian and Western leaders laud US aid package while the Kremlin warns of 'further ruin'

Ukrainian and Western leaders have welcomed the passing of a desperately needed aid package for Ukraine by the U.S. House of Representatives

Ukrainian and Western leaders laud US aid package while the Kremlin warns of 'further ruin'
Europe|News|Uncategorized

Two Russian journalists jailed on 'extremism' charges for alleged work for Navalny group

Two Russian journalists were arrested by their government on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts there to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on accusations of working for a group founded by the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny

Two Russian journalists jailed on 'extremism' charges for alleged work for Navalny group
Europe|News|World

Ukraine marks its third Easter at war as it comes under fire from Russian drones and troops

Russia has launched a barrage of drones on eastern Ukraine and claimed its troops took control of a village they had been targeting as Ukraine marks its third Easter at war

Ukraine marks its third Easter at war as it comes under fire from Russian drones and troops
Europe|News|World

At least 11 killed as Russia presses forward with its offensive in northeastern Ukraine

At least 11 people were reported killed in attacks in Ukraine’s war-ravaged northeast on Sunday, as Russia pushed ahead with its renewed offensive

At least 11 killed as Russia presses forward with its offensive in northeastern Ukraine
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Russian court freezes assets of 2 German banks in gas project dispute

The Russian state news agency Tass says a court in St. Petersburg has ordered the seizing of assets of Germany's Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank in Russia

Europe|News|World

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of Kharkiv region, aerial attacks continue

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces have secured “combat control” of areas where Russian troops entered Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region earlier this month

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of Kharkiv region, aerial attacks continue
Europe|News|Political|World

Energy shutdowns hit Ukraine after Russian attacks target infrastructure

Ukraine has imposed emergency power shutdowns in most of the country a day after Russia unleashed large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure and claimed it made gains in the eastern Donetsk province

Energy shutdowns hit Ukraine after Russian attacks target infrastructure
Europe|News|World

Attacks in Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions leave 28 dead, Moscow-appointed officials say

Russia-installed officials in the partially occupied Ukrainian regions of Kherson and Luhansk say Ukrainian attacks left 28 dead as Russia and Ukraine continued to exchange drone attacks overnight into Saturday

Election|Europe|News|Political|World

Far-right leader Bardella backpedals on taking France out of NATO strategic military command

The far-right leader angling to become France’s prime minister after the country’s upcoming parliamentary election has backtracked on the party’s previous promise to pull out of NATO’s strategic military command

Far-right leader Bardella backpedals on taking France out of NATO strategic military command
Crime|Election|Europe

As France reels from alleged rape of a Jewish girl, antisemitism comes to fore in election campaign

The alleged rape of a 12-year-old Jewish girl in a suspected antisemitic attack has sent shockwaves throughout France and thrust concerns about antisemitism to the forefront of campaigning for the country’s legislative elections

As France reels from alleged rape of a Jewish girl, antisemitism comes to fore in election campaign
Crime|Europe|MidEast|News|World

Ukrainian drones and missiles kill 6 in Russia and Crimea, fresh bombing of Kharkiv leaves 1 dead

Russian authorities say six people died and over 150 were wounded in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks while the second day of Russia's aerial bombing of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine killed at least one person

Ukrainian drones and missiles kill 6 in Russia and Crimea, fresh bombing of Kharkiv leaves 1 dead
Europe|News

At 28, Bardella could become youngest French prime minister at helm of far-right National Rally

At just 28 years old, Jordan Bardella has helped make the far-right National Rally the strongest political force in France

At 28, Bardella could become youngest French prime minister at helm of far-right National Rally
News|World

Shelling kills 4 in Ukraine as a drone attack sparks fire at an oil depot in Russia

Russian shelling of Ukraine has killed four people as the two countries exchanged drone attacks, one of which set ablaze a Russian oil depot

Shelling kills 4 in Ukraine as a drone attack sparks fire at an oil depot in Russia
Europe|News|World

Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged over 100 prisoners of war as Kyiv marked its third Independence Day since Moscow’s full-scale invasion

Moscow and Kyiv swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary
Europe|News|World

Ukraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east

Ukrainian forces say they have shot down a Russian fighter plane while Russia claimed it made gains in Ukraine’s east

Ukraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east
Crime|Europe|World

Ukrainian recruiters descend on Kyiv's nightlife in search of men not registered for conscription

Ukrainian military recruitment officers have raided restaurants, bars and a concert hall in Kyiv, checking military registration documents and detaining men who are not in compliance

Europe|Political|World

Russia open to hearing Trump's proposals for ending the war, an official says

Russia's deputy foreign minister says Moscow is open to hearing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals on ending the war in Ukraine

Russia open to hearing Trump's proposals for ending the war, an official says
Europe|Political|World

Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missile

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine

Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of a new Russian missile
Election|Europe|Political|US|World

Ukraine presses attacks in Russia's Kursk region

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will urge allies to boost his country's air defenses at a meeting this week in Germany

Ukraine presses attacks in Russia's Kursk region

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