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U.N. Calls for Demilitarization of a Nuclear Plant in Ukraine
Fighting near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe's largest, has stoked alarm in recent days.
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Charges to Be Dropped Against Officers in Shooting of Rayshard Brooks
A special prosecutor has determined that the officer who shot Rayshard Brooks in 2020, as well as another officer on the scene, 'committed no crimes' in the incident.
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In-Person School Restarts in the Philippines After More Than 2 Years
Millions of students throughout the Philippines returned to classrooms, ending one of the world's longest pandemic-related school shutdowns.
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Singapore to Repeal Ban on Sex Between Consenting Men
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore announced that the government would repeal its law criminalizing sex between men, but that same-sex marriage would remain illegal.
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Norway's Government Kills Famous Walrus
The popular 1,300-pound walrus named Freya was euthanized after concerns that she was a danger to the public. But the decision to kill her has divided Norwegians.
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Islamic State Militant Sentenced in Killing of 4 U.S. Hostages
Diane Foley, the mother to one of the slain hostages, spoke to reporters after El Shafee Elsheikh was sentenced to eight concurrent life terms without parole in the abduction, abuse and deaths of four Americans in Syria.
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U.K. Train Strikes Bring Rail Travel to a Standstill
Union leaders representing railway workers joined the picket line in the protracted face-off between unions and railway companies over wage disparities and pensions.
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Murkowski Advances in Alaska Senate Primary
After casting her primary vote, Senator Lisa Murkowski, Republican of Alaska, said she hoped the G.O.P. did not become 'the party of Donald Trump.' She faces a tough political fight after voting to convict the former president in his impeachment trial following the Jan. 6 attack.
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South Korea Vows Help to North and Urges It to Give Up Nuclear Efforts
Yoon Suk-yeol, president of South Korea, said he did not want political change in North Korea brought by force but would welcome change occurring naturally as a result of economic and diplomatic support.
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U.N. Ship Carries 23,000 Metric Tons of Grain From Ukraine to Africa
The first United Nations ship to transport Ukrainian grain to the Horn of Africa since the start of Russia's invasion has set sail from southern Ukraine, the World Food Program said.