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Russia Puts Ukrainian Leader Zelenskiy On Wanted List.
Russia's Interior Ministry has opened a "criminal case" against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and placed him on its "wanted list," Russian state media reported on May 4. The specific charges were not identified. Zelenskiy, who has led his country through Russia's full-scale invasion that began in February 2022, joins a long list of foreign officials placed under various criminal warrants, including many leaders from Central and Eastern Europe. In March 2023, the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on charges related to the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia -- a war crime under international legislation. To read the original story by Current Time, click here .
Suspect In Attempted Assassination Of Slovak PM Appears In Court.
The man accused of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made his first court appearance May 18 as the nation's leader remained in serious condition recovering from surgery after surviving multiple gunshots, Slovak state medi...
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Russian Missile Attack On Odesa Kills 1, Wounds 8
A Russian missile attack on Ukraine's southern Black Sea port city of Odesa has killed one person and wounded eight others, regional Governor Oleh Kiper said on Telegram.
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50 Dead In Heavy Rain, Floods In Central Afghanistan.
At least 50 people are dead following a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan.
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Clashes In Bishkek Leave Dozens Injured
The Kyrgyz government said 28 people were injured, including three foreigners, in an overnight incident that took place in Bishkek.
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Clashes In Bishkek Leave Dozens Injured
The Kyrgyz government reports 28 people were injured, including three foreigners, in an overnight incident that took place in Bishkek on the night of May 18. Separately, Pakistan's embassy said 14 Pakistani citizens were injured in the incident, b...
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Labour campaign chief denies breaking expenses rules.
Pat McFadden says he stuck to the rules as they were written at the time following reports he claimed rental expenses on a home when he owned the property nextdoor. The Daily Telegraph said the MP claimed over £40,000 from the public purse for ren...
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Pro-Russia gunman who shot Robert Fico had tried to form anti-violence party, Slovak journalist says.
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is fighting for his life after he was shot five times in a "politically motivated" assassination attempt. The PM's alleged shooter has been named as local man, Juraj Cintula. Local media identified the alleged ...
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Vote 24: Sky's Beth Rigby holds Labour leader to account on 'downsized promises'.
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted that the Labour Party has changed and they "are not scaling back on their ambitions" or "reducing their missions". Sky's political editor Beth Rigby questioned the Labour leader on changes to his goals, in terms of cl...
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Russia's Putin greeted by Xi Jinping at the start of a two-day visit to China.
Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing at the start of a two-day visit - Putin's first foreign trip since his re-election as president. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports from Beijing for Early ...
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LIVE: Latest News, Breaking Stories and Analysis on May 16, 2024 - CBS News.
We're following all the top stories and more on CBS News. #news #livenews #breakingnews CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is t...
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‘My time will come’: Why Thai politician Pita Limjaroenrat won’t give up - DW News.
Former Thai opposition leader Pita Limjaroenrat speaks to DW about Thailand’s future and his hopes to still some day become prime minister. Pita led the reformist Move Forward party to winning the most seats in last year’s elections, only to be bl...
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