World News
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As suspected COVID spread continues in North Korea, WHO frets over missing data
North Korea announced hundreds of thousands of new cases of fever on Wednesday. The country said that a million residents have already recovered from what outside experts believe are cases of COVID-19.
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Russia's war is not against Ukraine but NATO, Chechen leader claims
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov admitted Tuesday that Russia is facing “difficulties” in its deadly campaign in Ukraine and claimed the war is actually a fight against NATO.
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WHO calls ‘zero-COVID’ policy in China 'not sustainable' due to omicron
The WHO's leader labeled China's "zero-COVID" pandemic strategy "not sustainable" due to the spread of the omicron variant.
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Bahamas Sandals deaths: Families of Americans found dead at resort ask for second autopsy, report says
The families of three Americans found dead on May 6 at Sandals Emerald Bay resort in Great Exuma, Bahamas, asked for a second autopsy, a report says.
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Turkey risks 'historic' Sweden, Finland NATO bid by prioritizing political agenda
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said Sweden and Finland should not expect its support for NATO membership until European nations kowtow to its demands.
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Portuguese angered at influx of Californians who import their problems with them: report
California residents who are fleeing to Portugal are importing many of the same issues they faced in the United States, according to locals.
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Russia kicks out dozens of French, Spanish diplomats as relations continue to sour
Russia expelled dozens of diplomats from France and Spain in retaliation for their actions related to the war in Ukraine.
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Azovstal fighters will face Russian interrogation, court
The surrendered Ukrainian fighters holed up in the Azovstal Steel Plant for weeks will have their “fate” decided by a Russian court, a Donetsk separatist leader said Wednesday.
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Ukraine war: Russian soldier pleads guilty to killing unarmed civilian, in first war crimes trial
A Russian soldier pled guilty to murder charges in Ukraine's first war crimes trial since Russia's invasion began.
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Finland, Sweden file official applications to join NATO amid Russia-Ukraine war
The pivotal Nordic countries of Finland and Sweden formally applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Wednesday, amid Russia's continuing invasion of Ukraine.
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Afghanistan's swift surrender to the Taliban was due to Biden's withdrawal of American troops, watchdog says
A U.S. watchdog group said the surprisingly swift collapse of the Afghan military and their eventual surrender to Taliban forces was due to the withdrawal of America’s troops.
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Russia-backed separatists say 900 Ukrainian troops surrendered at steel plant, disputing earlier figures
A new report says over 900 Ukrainian troops surrendered at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol following Ukraine’s surrender of the factory to Russia’s military.
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Over 3,700 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began: UN
Over 3,700 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s military invaded the country on Feb. 24, and another 4,000 civilians have been injured, according to the United Nations.
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine: State Department launches unit to document alleged war crimes
The State Department's new "Conflict Observatory" will use satellite imagery, social media, and other methods to document and disseminate alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
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Finland, Sweden, NATO's road to expansion and roadblocks: What to know
As Finland and Sweden aim to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Turkey could pose a major hurdle.