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April 27, 2022 2:43 AM

Myanmar court sentences Suu Kyi to 5 years for corruption

Her supporters and independent legal experts consider her prosecution an unjust move to discredit Suu Kyi and legitimize the military's 2021 seizure of power.

by The Associated Press

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April 26, 2022 11:32 AM

Putin gets what he didn’t want: Ukraine army closer to West

The longer Ukraine’s army fends off the invading Russians, the more it absorbs the advantages of Western weaponry and training — exactly the transformation President Vladimir Putin wanted to prevent by invading in the first place.

by The Associated Press

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April 25, 2022 6:32 PM

Ruins of an ancient temple for Zeus were unearthed in Egypt

Tell el-Farma, also known by its ancient name Pelusium, dates back thousands of years to the late Pharaonic period and was also used during Greco-Roman and Byzantine times.

by The Associated Press

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April 25, 2022 7:17 AM

Russia hits rail, fuel facilities in attacks deep in Ukraine

Russia has unleashed a string of attacks against Ukrainian rail and fuel facilities, striking crucial infrastructure far from the frontline of its eastern offensive.

by The Associated Press

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April 24, 2022 10:41 PM

The U.S. promises to gradually reopen its embassy in Ukraine

Signaling renewed support for Ukraine, the U.S. says it will slowly return diplomats back to the Ukrainian capital. It also promised new military aid for the besieged country.

by Michele Kelemen and Emma Bowman

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April 24, 2022 7:54 AM

Macron projected to prevail in tense presidential runoff

France began voting in a presidential runoff election Sunday in a race between between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right politician Marine Le Pen.

by The Associated Press

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April 23, 2022 7:46 AM

Ukraine says Russian forces are attacking Mariupol steel plant with civilians inside

The assault was reported by an adviser to Ukraine's presidential office as an estimated 1,000 civilians sheltered in the plant alongside the remaining Ukrainian fighters in the strategic port city.

by The Associated Press

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April 22, 2022 11:28 AM

Not real news: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.

by The Associated Press

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April 22, 2022 5:34 AM

Despite U.S. sanctions, oil traders help Russian oil reach global markets

Russia is still making billions of dollars on oil exports since invading Ukraine. That crude is still flowing abroad thanks in part to a controversial group of oil traders.

by Julia Simon

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April 22, 2022 1:07 AM

Possible mass graves near Mariupol shown in satellite images

New satellite images show what appear to be mass graves near Mariupol, and local officials accused Russia of burying up to 9,000 Ukrainian civilians there.

by The Associated Press

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