Meanwhile, diplomacy intensifies over the war, which has entered its 12th year and also has drawn in Russia, Iran, and Turkey.
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Kentucky governor vetoes Republican bill banning transgender health care for youth
The bill banned access to gender-affirming health care, restricted the bathrooms students can use, banned discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity and allowed teachers to refuse to refer to transgender students by the pronouns they use.
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Macron says ‘common sense’ required delaying visit from King Charles
French President Emmanuel Macron says ‘common sense and friendship’ led to the cancellation of King Charles III’s upcoming visit due to the anti-government protests in France.
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Drone strike in Syria kills American contractor, wounds 5 U.S. troops
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said U.S. Central Command forces retaliated with ‘precision airstrikes’ against facilities in eastern Syria used by groups affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
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Netanyahu vows to unite Israel but opponents dismiss pledge
Israel’s parliament passed the first of several laws that make up its contentious judicial overhaul as protesters staged another day of demonstrations aimed at raising alarm over what they see as the country’s descent toward autocracy.
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Many millions die without clean water or sanitation, UN says
The lack of access to basic water-related services kills more people globally than floods, droughts and other disasters.
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Abortion-rights supporters prevail in New Hampshire House
The Republican-controlled chamber rejects multiple bills to further restrict abortion access.
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Record number of books targeted in complaints last year, library association says
The number of complaints in 2022 nearly doubled the previous year’s amount.
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Pentagon: Budget readies U.S. for possible China confrontation
The testimony comes on the heels of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, which added to concerns that China will step up its support for Putin’s war on Ukraine.
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Zelensky visits front-line areas as new phase nears
While in Kherson on Thursday, Zelensky met with local security officials and inspected infrastructure damaged by Russian strikes, his office said.