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Mayor: Russian attack on Kharkiv kills 1, injures 2.
Editor's note: This is a developing story.
Russian forces attacked the Kyivskyi and Kholodnohirskyi districts of Kharkiv on April 30, hitting residential areas, Governor Ihor Terekhov reported.
At least one person was killed and two injured, the official said. Governor Oleh Syniehubov said that Russia likely attacked the northeastern city using KAB aerial bombs.
Politico: US may announce new military aid package for Ukraine this week.
The U.S. may announce a new military aid package for Ukraine later this week, Politico reported on May 20, citing two unnamed American officials.
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Russian delegation arrives in North Korea
According to U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken, these military ties are increasingly a "two-way street," in which North Korea provides Russia with military equipment to use in Ukraine.
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Lithuanian FM: Ukraine 'must be allowed' to strike Russian territory with Western arms.
In an interview with French TV station LCI, Gabrielius Landsbergis said restrictions such as those imposed by the U.S. on using long-range ATACMS missiles inside Russia were a "mistake."
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Air Force: Ukraine downs 28 of 29 Russian drones overnight.
Ukraine intercepted 28 of the 29 drones over Odesa, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Cherkasy, Kherson, and Kirovohrad oblasts, Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said.
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German FM Baerbock arrives in Kyiv
Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Ukraine's capital on May 21, the German Foreign Ministry announced.
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Is there a 'miracle pill' for obesity?
'Good Energy' co-authors Casey and Calley Means join 'One Nation' to emphasize the importance of metabolism and establishing healthy patterns. #foxnews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live: FOX News Channel...
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Army mom surprises son at college graduation
While walking to receive his diploma from the University of West Georgia, Malik Heard learned he had a special guest all the way from Kosovo. ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events on ABC News Li...
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West faces 'existential battle about democracy', defence secretary warns.
Defence secretary Grant Shapps says that he went to Ukraine earlier this year and made the point that "by delaying what we should be doing... we are running the risk of doing exactly what President Zelenskyy is concerned about". He then accuses au...
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We live on cramped boats to save on soaring rents - the highs & lows for Brits living on water.
THEY can endure a constant battle with damp and mould, freezing temperatures at night and having to up sticks to move every two weeks. But increasing numbers of Brits in UK cities, including London and Bristol, are rejecting sky-high rents and sho...
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Will Michael Cohen’s Credibility Swing the Trump Trial?.
Donald Trump’s ex-attorney and fixer Michael Cohen took the stand this week in the former President’s New York criminal hush money trial. During cross-examination, Trump’s lawyers appeared to strike a blow against Cohen’s credibility. In this epis...
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India: Narendra Modi's party notably absent in Kashmir after removing its special status.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to remove Kashmir's special status has proved deeply unpopular in the region - but people who speak out against him have to do so in hushed tones for fear of retribution. In previous elections in India, Prim...
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