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Ukraine Carries Out Wide Anticorruption Raids Ahead of Visit From E.U. Leaders

President Volodymyr Zelensky is under pressure over his country’s bid to join the E.U. as some European leaders plan a Friday visit to Kyiv.
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Mexico zoo chief accused of ordering pygmy goats to be killed and cooked for party

Authorities claim animals in the zoo in city of Chilpancingo were sold, traded or eaten under orders of former directorThe former director of a zoo in southern Mexico killed four of the zoo’s pygmy goats and served them up at a
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Not-guilty plea entered in murder-for-hire case targeting Iranian journalist in Brooklyn

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US opens embassy in Solomon Islands after 30-year absence to counter China

Move comes amid concerns about Beijing’s military ambitions in Indo-Pacific region after it struck a security pact with Solomons last yearThe United States has opened an embassy in Solomon Islands after a 30-year absence as it seeks to
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Biden and McCarthy express willingness to continue talks over US debt ceiling

President and House Speaker remain at odds over how to avoid default after first face-to-face meeting
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Why lifting Tanzania's opposition ban suits President Samia

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Myanmar junta extends state of emergency, delaying promised elections

Regime chief says military will always be country’s ‘guardian’ regardless of who is in power, as streets empty on anniversary of army takeoverMyanmar’s military regime has announced an extension to its state of emergency, effectively
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AFP smash crime ring, seizing $150m haul including Sydney mansions and luxury cars

Nine people arrested as police seize record haul and allege gang operated as an ‘underground bank’Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralian
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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 344 of the invasion

Russian rocket destroys apartment building in Kramatorsk, killing two; UK’s Wallace says sending jets not right approach ‘for now’See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue
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Ukraine Ramps Up Corruption Fight

Authorities raided the home of a billionaire who had backed Volodymyr Zelensky’s successful presidential run in 2019.
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Will Steffen fought passionately for our planet. To honour him we must follow his lead | Penny Sackett

I am filled with grief at losing my friend at a time when we need his calm, direct voice more than everThis week science lost one of its greatest Earth system experts, Australia lost a skilled, passionate communicator of climate science and
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Meta earnings dropped by less than analysts expected

Parent company of Facebook and Instagram reports $32bn in revenue for fourth quarter, prompting rise in stock priceMeta investors got some good news in the social media company’s latest earnings report on Wednesday, which showed a smaller drop
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Ukraine Latest: US Ambassador Vows to Isolate Russia at the UN

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Why Iran’s Missile Program Alarms Its Regional Rivals

A drone attack on a military facility in central Iran, said to be the work of Israel’s intelligence agency, focused renewed attention on Tehran’s advancing missile capabilities.
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Boris Johnson calls for Ukraine to be given 'tools to finish the job' during US visit

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North Korea warns of 'toughest reaction' to allies' drills

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China Belt and Road dreams fade in Germany’s industrial heartland

Geopolitical tensions including Beijing’s close ties with Moscow derail Duisburg’s hopes of trade bonanza
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European roundup: Mbappé has penalty saved before injury strikes in PSG win

Arsenal loanee Balogun goes top of Ligue 1 scoring chartsCancelo creates assist for Bayern; Barcelona win 2-1 at Real BetisKylian Mbappé missed a penalty and limped off injured as Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain battled to victory
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Why has the Adani Group shed US$90bn in value and what do short sellers have to gain?

As Gautam Adani drops down the world’s rich list, here’s what we know about Hindenburg Research’s accusations and what they mean for the Indian conglomerateThe sprawling empire of Gautam Adani, an Indian industrialist and one of the
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Costa Rican farmer handed 22 years for murder of Indigenous land defender

Brörán leader Yehry Rivera, 45, was shot and killed by Juan Varela during conflict in Terraba community in February 2020A Costa Rican court has sentenced a man to 22 years behind bars for the murder of an Indigenous land rights defender in
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US expresses concern over Sudan freeing diplomat's killer

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‘He was robbed of his life’: in Memphis, tributes to Tyre Nichols – and a call to action

Hundreds braved the cold in Tennessee to grieve the 29-year-old Black motorist who died after being beaten by five officersOn a frigid Wednesday afternoon, RowVaughn Wells looked into the crowd of hundreds inside the Mississippi
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In Photos: Pope Francis Visits Africa

The pope’s trip began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the struggles of daily life are the very problems Francis has sought to highlight.
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Police: Oregon kidnap suspect killed 2 men before cornered

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Manchester United see off Nottingham Forest to reach Carabao Cup final

Manchester United’s canter of a victory in the opening leg made this an easy night.
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BBC Arabic Radio Airs Final Broadcast After 85 Years

The move came as part of cost-cutting measures under which the news service is also ending its radio programming in 10 other languages, including Persian, Chinese and Hindi.
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A Couple Danced in Tehran’s Streets. Now They Are in Prison.

Iranian authorities sentenced a young couple to five years in prison after they posted a video of themselves dancing in the streets at the height of the country’s protests.
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Your Thursday Briefing: Rising Militancy in Pakistan

Also, Adani Enterprises pulls its offering and soldiers die on both sides in Bakhmut.
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FBI search of Biden’s Delaware holiday home yields no classified files

Move marks latest development in federal investigation into US president’s handling of sensitive documents
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A captured member of the infamous Wagner Group said he is more 'afraid of Putin' than dying in battle, Ukrainian soldier reveals

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