Russian-installed officials are trying to evacuate up to 60,000 people from Kherson for their safety and to allow the military to build fortifications.
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Macron accuses U.S. of trade ‘double standard’ amid energy crunch
On Friday, Macron called out U.S. and Norway as energy producers who make “the real superprofits” benefitting from “geopolitical war unearned income.”
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Driverless car development sets ablaze a bonfire of billions
While executives and investors alike are in some cases heading for the exits, well-capitalized companies in the space are plowing ahead into new markets and projects.
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Bannon gets 4 months behind bars for defying insurrection subpoena
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Trump, has been sentenced to serve four months behind bars
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Liz Truss promised UK a shakeup – but was forced out instead
Liz Truss, 47, was forced to quit after an ill-conceived economic stimulus plan she drew up caused economic and political chaos.
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Slavery is on the ballot for voters in five U.S. states
Voters in five states are deciding whether to close loopholes that allowed convict labor as an exception to slavery
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Arizona farm gives refuge from pain, for man and beast alike
The enclave outside Sedona is drawing mourning parents from around the globe seeking solace after the loss of a child.
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Security forces kill at least 60 as protests engulf Chad
The demonstrations were against the interim leader’s two-year extension of his power.
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Drought, fire risk to stay high during third La Niña winter
Federal weather officials say drought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter.
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Atlanta court rejects Sen. Lindsey Graham’s request to block grand jury testimony
The six-page decision was jointly authored by Judges Charles Wilson, an appointee of President Bill Clinton, and Judges Kevin Newsom and Britt Grant, both of whom were appointed by Trump.