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RFE/RL journalists report the news in 22 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established, including Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Russia.
On Chernobyl Anniversary, Zelenskiy Warns Zaporizhzhya Could Be Next.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the continued occupation by Russia of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, which is Europe's largest, heightens the danger of a nuclear catastrophe. "For 785 days now, Russian terrorists have held hostage the Zaporizhzhia NPP," Zelenskiy said in a message on X , formerly Twitter, on the 38th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. "It is the entire world's responsibility to put pressure on Russia to ensure that ZNPP is liberated and returned to full Ukrainian control, as well as that all Ukrainian nuclear facilities are protected from Russian strikes," he wrote. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here .
Russian Lawmakers OK Bill Banning 'Foreign Agents' From Elections.
The Russian parliament’s lower chamber, the State Duma, on May 6 approved in the second and third readings a bill that would ban individuals added to the controversial "foreign agents'" list from taking part in federal, regional, and local elections.
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IAEA Chief In Iran As Concern Grows Over Nuclear Activity.
UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi arrived in Iran on May 6, where he is expected to speak at a conference and meet officials for talks on Tehran's nuclear program.
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Mudslides Caused By Heavy Rains Kill 3 In Tajikistan.
Tajikistan's Emergencies Committee said on May 6 that mudslides and floods caused by heavy rains had killed three women over the weekend.
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Iranian Activist Sentenced To Death For Social Media Posts.
A court in the central Iranian city of Isfahan has sentenced Mahmud Mehrabi to death for posting messages on social media critical of the Islamic republic.
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Kazakh Billionaire Buys English Soccer Club
Kazakhstan-based billionaire Mikheil Lomtadze has bought England's Wycombe Wanderers soccer club.
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‘Astonishing’: Analysts discuss Trump’s plans for a second term.
CNN’s Chris Wallace and a panel of analysts and experts discuss what a second term could look like if former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 election. #CNN #News
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Drive-thru food pantry feeds thousands in California food desert.
Born in a crucial time of need at the start of the pandemic, this organization began with a scrappy operation. Four million meals later, the Seva Collective has continued to grow, bringing on new volunteers, partnering with food banks, companies a...
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CNN anchor describes Trump’s reaction to seeing Hope Hicks cry on the stand.
CNN’s Laura Coates describes her experience in the courtroom during former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial when his former aide Hope Hicks cried during her testimony. #CNN #News
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Israel's 'war' on Rafah could be stopped if Hamas kill hostages, expert warns.
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to invade refugee-filled Rafah "with or without" a ceasefire deal. Tanks and troops are said to be lined up at the Gaza border, waiting for a green light to storm the already-battered city. Co-fo...
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Longtime Trump aide Hope Hicks takes the stand in New York trial.
Hope Hicks, a longtime close aide of former President Donald Trump, took the stand Friday to testify in his New York hush money trial. Hicks detailed the chaos inside Trump's 2016 campaign, making her the first member of Trump's inner circle to te...
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Soft jobs report shows hiring slowdown for first time in months.
Employment data released in April showed that less jobs were added during the month than analysts expected, and showed that the nation's unemployment rate had ticked up. Economists say this shows a cooling job market, but President Biden said it's...
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