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Russia, Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war
Russia and Ukraine have completed another major prisoner exchange. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, 115 Russian soldiers who…
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Israel's tourism industry is struggling under the weight of the war
Israel's tourism industry has faced a major drop in visitors and revenues since October 7, 2023. Businesses have closed due to Hamas'…
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Phone taps, sabotage and an assassination plot: Is Germany in Cold War 2.0?
Holes mysteriously found cut in army base fences. An alleged plot to assassinate Germany’s top weapons manufacturer. Phone taps on a…
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Mexico's truth commission reveals new evidence of ‘death flights’ during 1965-1990 'dirty war'
MEXICO CITY (AP) — More evidence has emerged that Mexican authorities disposed of the bodies of dissidents in “death flights” during the…
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Photos: A new front in the Ukraine-Russia war
A new front has opened in the Ukraine-Russia war. According to the Associated Press: Ukrainian forces pushed on with their major…
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Teens from Ukraine enjoy brief respite from war with Rockford visit
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Teens from Rockford’s sister city in Ukraine are visiting the Forest City this week, stopping by the UW Health…
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LRA rebel commander found guilty of war crimes in Uganda
A child soldier-turned-rebel commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has been convicted of war crimes and crimes against…
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UN reports widescale war crimes by Myanmar junta against rebels
The use of force against the Myanmar population by the country's military has increased, the UN body investigating human rights violations…
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On Geneva Conventions' 75th anniversary, fighters in Gaza, Ukraine and beyond ignore rulebook of war
GENEVA (AP) — At its 75th anniversary, the world's best-known rulebook on the protection of civilians, detainees and wounded soldiers in…
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Ukraine's Zelensky says Russia should feel the war
President Volodymyr Zelensky has made his first comments on the advance of Ukrainian troops into the Russian border region of Kursk.…
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German foreign minister: Wider war in Middle East can be averted
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said there is still time to avert a major military escalation in the Middle East, as Israel…
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World governments urge citizens to leave Lebanon as fears of Israel-Hezbollah war grow
The News The US, the UK, Australia, Sweden, France, Italy, Canada, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan have issued warnings to citizens…
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Philadelphia World War I memorial vandalized with pro-Hamas message: police
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police are investigating after they say a war monument was vandalized in the city's Burholme neighborhood…
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NATO member Romania says more Russian drone debris from the Ukraine war has landed on its territory
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Debris from what is believed to be a Russian drone landed in a rural area of Romania, the country’s Defense…
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Israel’s IAI plugging away at German Arrow-3 order amid Gaza war
LONDON — Israel Aerospace Industries, the maker of Germany’s future long-range antimissile system, has increased shifts and hired more…
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Korean War vets recognition event postponed
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The Korean War veterans recognition event has been postponed because of “unforeseen circumstances,” Raven &…
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Smoke on the horizon - Israel and Hezbollah edge closer to all-out war
As the war in Gaza grinds on, there are growing fears another Middle East war may erupt - with devastating consequences for the region,…
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Leaving Syria's civil war to be a mercenary in Africa
For more than 10 years, Abu Mohammad has been living in a tent with his family in northern Syria, displaced by the long-running civil war.…
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NATO to overhaul its defense industry after Ukraine war highlights shortcomings
The News NATO pledged to ramp up its defense industry on Wednesday, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a vast demand for more…
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House keys carry symbolic weight for Gaza families repeatedly displaced by war
MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — On his key chain, Hassan Nofal keeps the keys to two homes. One is to the house of his grandparents in what is…
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Videos show what hit a Ukrainian children's hospital, and Russia is 'gaslighting,' war and weapons experts say
A missile struck a children's hospital. Ukraine says it was a Russian strike, but Moscow denies it. War experts dispute Russian claims it…
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Old photo of pink dress on Turkey grave falsely linked to Gaza war
Screenshot of an X post that shared the photo in April 2023 Another reverse image search found a TikTok video posted two days later which…
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A Ukrainian drone triggers warehouse explosions in Russia as a war of attrition grinds on
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A village in western Russia’s border region was evacuated Sunday following a series of explosions after debris from a…
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Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks
It's taken until 2024, but Japan has finally said goodbye to floppy disks. Up until last month, people were still asked to submit…