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The real strategy behind Russia’s sudden truce announcement
The timing, the brevity, the sudden, unilateral nature of it all. If Ukraine’s allies needed proof of Moscow’s wild cynicism...
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Putin declares brief Easter ceasefire in war with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a brief Easter ceasefire in his war with Ukraine, saying “all hostilities” will pause for...
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Death toll from a boat capsizing in Congo earlier this week rises to 148, officials say
The death toll from a boat fire and capsizing in Congo earlier this week rose to 148 with more than...
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Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party is shutting down as Beijing leaves no room for dissent
Hong Kong’s oldest and largest pro-democracy political party is moving to disband as Beijing’s sweeping crackdown on the city leaves...
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Netanyahu vows to continue war in Gaza despite growing opposition at home
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue the war in Gaza in the face of growing opposition to Israel’s...
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Canada votes in federal elections under shadow of Trump threats. Here’s what you need to know
Canada is heading into federal elections, where Prime Minister Mark Carney is vying for a chance to continue leading the...
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Turkey begins mass trials following protests over Istanbul mayor’s detention
Turkey started hastily organized mass trials on Friday to prosecute some of the hundreds of people who took part in...
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The Trump administration says Europe is taking advantage of the US. That’s not exactly true
Maintaining a good relationship between the United States and Europe has long been seen as a no-brainer by leaders on...
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How the US threat to ‘move on’ from peacemaking efforts in Ukraine could play out
The Trump administration’s patience with peacemaking for Ukraine, always painfully thin, now appears to be running out altogether. “If it...
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Police seize caiman during drugs and weapons raid
UK police have seized a 4-foot-long caiman – a carnivorous reptile native to Central and South America – during a...
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