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UN Security Council adopts first ever Myanmar resolution
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Zelensky flies to US and wins more military support
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Peru scrambles to exit chaos sparked by president's ouster
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US targets Iran top prosecutor in new protest sanctions
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In US, Zelensky will follow in Churchill's footsteps -- to a point
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US confirms ambassador to Russia after three-month gap
The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed a Russian-speaking career diplomat as ambassador to Russia, ending a three-month gap that comes as tensions soar over the Ukraine war.
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Netanyahu poised to announce Israeli government
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US to provide Patriot missile system to Ukraine
The United States said Wednesday it will provide Ukraine with the advanced Patriot air defense system to help counter Moscow's relentless aerial attacks.
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Zelensky drop-in barely registers in Bakhmut, a 'hell on earth'
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Europe, US stocks rise, as yen steadies after surge
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Gambian government says has foiled coup attempt
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Yen steadies after surge
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Erdogan fires back at Western criticism of mayor's ban
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Colombia's ELN rebels end 'armed strike' after holiday ceasefire
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'Hugs, screams and cries': Afghan women anguished at university ban
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Netanyahu poised to announce Israel government
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Armed guards stop Afghan women entering universities after Taliban ban
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Philippines 'concerned' over China land reclamation in disputed sea
The Philippines said Wednesday it was "seriously concerned" over a report that China has started reclaiming several unoccupied land features in the disputed South China Sea.
Afghan women stopped from entering universities after Taliban ban
Hundreds of young women were stopped by armed guards on Wednesday from entering Afghan university campuses, a day after the nation's Taliban rulers banned them from higher education in another assault on human rights.
Yen holds gains, markets mixed after Bank of Japan move
The yen held onto gains Wednesday and equity markets were mixed after plunging the day before in response to the shock Bank of Japan decision to shift away from its ultra-loose monetary policy.
Ukraine's Zelensky to meet Biden, address Congress in Washington
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US leader Joe Biden and address Congress in Washington on Wednesday, a visit the White House said will send Russia a strong message of Western unity.
Zelensky to meet Biden, address Congress in Washington
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US leader Joe Biden and address Congress in Washington on Wednesday, during a visit the White House said will send Russia a strong message of Western unity.
Taliban ban university education for Afghan women
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Ukraine's Zelensky plans US visit in first trip abroad since war began
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