The Kyiv Independent
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How Zelensky became Ukraine's president in 2019
It's been five years since Volodymyr Zelensky, then the country's best-known comedian, became Ukraine's president. Outside Ukraine, few remember the wild campaign that landed Zelensky a seat in the president's office. Watch the Kyiv Independent's recap of Zelensky's funny, groundbreaking campaign that resulted in a landslide victory for the now much more serious president.
Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury, claiming heavyweight world champion title.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has claimed the title of undisputed heavyweight world champion, by defeating British boxer Tyson Fury.
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Danone finalizes sale of assets and exits Russia
The French dairy products company Danone has finalized the sale of its Russian operations, accounting for about 5% of its global sales, after more than 30 years in the country.
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Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast injure 1 person
Russian forces attacked ten border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on May 18, firing 46 times and causing at least 284 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
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Media: Truckers briefly block Kyiv-Odesa highway over mobilization law.
Olena Berezhna, the National Police's spokeswoman, told Suspilne that truckers gathered in Kyrovohrad and Odesa oblasts. Later in the day, Suspilne reported that traffic on the Kyiv-Odesa highway had been restored.
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UPDATE: Russian glide bomb attack injures 6, including 2 children, in Kharkiv.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Tereknov said earlier in the day that several houses were destroyed in the attack.
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Satanic Temple fighting for representation in schools.
The Satanic Temple is known for trolling the religious right, but in its fight for religious pluralism, it has become a powerful foe. NBC News' Maura Barrett reports on the group's fight to protect the separation of church and state. » Subscribe t...
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Vivek Ramaswamy: I believe this is a set-up
Former 2024 GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy reacts to former President Trump accepting President Biden's offer to debate him in June and September on 'The Ingraham Angle.' #foxnews #ingraham Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Vi...
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Kansas City Chiefs' Harrison Butker: As men, we set the tone of the culture.
Fox News host Laura Ingraham reacts to Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker discussing the importance of fatherhood during his commencement speech on 'The Ingraham Angle.' Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Chann...
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U.S. finishes Gaza aid pier, Putin and Xi meet in China, more - The Daily Report
John Dickerson reports on the status of a temporary pier designed to provide critical aid to Gaza, the sharp cross-examination of former President Donald Trump's ex-fixer Michael Cohen, and how used police firearms can wind up in the hands of crim...
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Sketch artist describes capturing tense moment between Michael Cohen and Trump attorney.
Veteran courtroom sketch artist Jane Rosenberg tells CNN's Anderson Cooper about the tense moment she witnessed during the cross-examination of Michael Cohen by former president Donald Trump's attorney Todd Blanche during Trump's hush money trial....
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Top Story with Tom Llamas - May 16 - NBC News NOW
Michael Cohen was accused of lying in a tense cross examination during former President Donald Trump's hush money trial, President Biden asserted executive privilege over the audio recordings of his interview with special counsel Robert Hurr and s...
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