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Military think tank: Russia withdraws officers from Kherson

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s military leadership withdrew its officers from the Russian-annexed city of Kherson, across the Dnieper River, in anticipation of an advance by Ukrainian troops, the Institute for Defense think tank said. the War Study on Sunday. To delay the Ukrainian counteroffensive while the Russians complete their withdrawal, Moscow has left newly …

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Russian-Installed Authorities Order Kherson Evacuation

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian-installed authorities in Ukraine on Saturday ordered all residents of the city of Kherson to leave “immediately” ahead of an expected advance by Ukrainian troops. waging a counteroffensive to recapture one of the first urban areas Russia took after invading the country. In a post on the Telegram messaging service, the …

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Putin adds martial law in Ukraine regions and borders in Russia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday reiterated his hesitant invasion Ukraine with a declaration of martial law in four illegally annexed regions and preparations within Russia for further draconian restrictions and repression. Putin’s drastic efforts to tighten his control over the Ukrainians and Russians follow a series of embarrassing setbacks: painful …

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North Korea fires missiles and projectiles, further inflaming tensions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile and 170 artillery shells into the sea early Friday and flew warplanes near the tense border with South Korea, further fueling animosities over the recent barrage of weapons tests from the North.. North Korea’s moves suggest it is reviving an old playbook of stoking …

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‘A ticking time bomb’: Anger grows at hot spot of Iran protests

SULIMANIYAH, Iraq (AP) — Growing up under a repressive system, Sharo, a 35-year-old college graduate, never thought she’d hear words of open rebellion spoken out loud. Now she herself chants slogans like “Death to the dictator!” with a fury she didn’t know she had, as she joins the protests calling for the overthrow of the …

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North Korea Continues to Launch Missiles as US Redeploys Aircraft Carriers

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into its eastern waters Thursday as the United States redeployed one of its aircraft carriers near the Korean peninsula in response to Pyongyang’s earlier launch of a powerful missile capable of nuke over Japan. . South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a …

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At least 9 dead as protests spread in Iran over the death of a woman

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Clashes between Iranian security forces and protesters angry over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody have left at least nine people dead since violence erupted over the weekend, according to a recount on Thursday. by the Associated Press. The extent of the ongoing unrest in Iranthe …

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Ukraine warns of ‘nuclear terrorism’ after attack near plant

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile blew up a crater near a nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on Monday, damaging nearby industrial equipment but missing its three reactors. Ukrainian authorities denounced the move as an act of “nuclear terrorism.” The missile struck 300 meters (328 yards) from the reactors of the South Ukraine …

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FDA panel backs hotly debated ALS drug in rare second review

WASHINGTON (AP) — A panel of federal health advisers voted Wednesday to recommend approval of an experimental drug to treat Lou Gehrig’s disease, a notable change for the much-debated medication. which was previously rejected by the same group earlier this year. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted 7-2 that the data from Amylyx Pharma warranted …

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