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Who is Alexander Vinnik, Russian exchanged for Marc Fogel
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U.S. sending "low-risk" migrants to Guantanamo, despite vow to send "the worst"
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Marc Fogel, an American detained in Russia, is freed
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Trump welcomes back teacher released by Russia
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The Papers: 'Ukraine needs US support' and Kate's prison visit
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Ukraine war briefing: Deadly Russian attack on Kyiv, Zelenskyy open to Kursk swap
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Trump expresses hope for renewed Russia relations after prisoner release
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Trump secures release of American detained in Russia
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Kate meets new mothers and babies on prison visit
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Zelensky proposes swap of seized territory with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is proposing an exchange of seized territory with Russia as part of any potential negotiations to end the war. Ukraine holds control of a small pocket of ...The Hill - 1d -
US, Russia relations nearing collapse: Kremlin
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Court blocks Trump administration from sending three migrants to Guantánamo
A federal court on Sunday blocked the Trump administration from sending three migrants to the detention center at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. U.S. District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales temporarily halted ...The Hill - 2d -
Mookie Betts trade: Five years after franchise-altering swap, how the Red Sox got there and what happened next
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Israelis express outrage over conditions of hostages released in latest swap with Hamas
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'I'd swap with Elsie any day', says mum of Southport attack victim
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The Untold Story of a Crypto Crimefighter’s Descent Into Nigerian Prison
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I asked to see Ursula von der Leyen’s texts to Pfizer’s boss and she went to court to stop me. Why the secrecy? | Alexander Fanta
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Flyers Send Down 3 Players To AHL
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Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32 to lead Thunder past Grizzlies 125-112
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3 Israeli Hostages Are Released for 183 Palestinian Prisoners
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Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest ceasefire exchange
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Israel and Hamas complete fifth hostage-prisoner swap
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Hamas releases three Israeli men in latest hostage swap
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Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
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