Russian military’s damaged Black Sea flagship sinks
KYIV, UKRAINE — The flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, a guided-missile cruiser that became a potent target of Ukrainian defiance in the opening days of the war, sank Thursday …
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Prince Harry and Meghan visit Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, had a face-to-face meeting with Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, his spokesperson said after The Sun newspaper reported the visit. The spokesperson …
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Live updates: Damaged Russian warship sinks after fire
What’s happening in Ukraine today and how are countries around the world responding? Read live updates on Vladimir Putin and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Russian military says the damaged …
Read MoreBrit convicted in ISIS beheadings trial
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — A jury convicted a British national Thursday for his role in an ISIS group hostage-taking scheme that took roughly two dozen Westerners captive a decade ago, resulting …
Read MoreParents get 8 weeks in prison for college admissions scandal
BOSTON — A California couple was sentenced to eight weeks in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to paying US$25,000 to cheat on their son’s college admissions test. Dr. Gregory …
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New York shooting suspect ordered held without bail
NEW YORK — The man charged with opening fire on subway riders on a train in Brooklyn was ordered held without bail Thursday at his first court appearance, where prosecutors …
Read MoreNebraska lawmaker’s ‘boorish’ behaviour wasn’t sexual harassment: investigator
LINCOLN, NEB. — A Nebraska state lawmaker who resigned after admitting that he took photos of a female subordinate in his office without her permission acted in a "boorish, brainless …
Read MoreBrit convicted as ‘Beatle’ in ISIS beheadings trial
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — A jury convicted a British national Thursday for his role in an ISIS group hostage-taking scheme that took roughly two dozen Westerners captive a decade ago, resulting …
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Kim gives North Korea’s most famous newscaster a luxury home
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Ri Chun Hi, North Korea’s most famous state TV anchor, has announced major events for decades, including nuclear and missile tests and the death of a …
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Ukrainian mother writes name, contact on daughter’s back, both safe in France
A Ukrainian mother who wrote contact details on her daughter’s back at the beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has confirmed they are both safe. Artist Sasha Makoviy shared the …
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