Senate Democrats back Johnson's foreign aid bills

Senate Democrats back Johnson's foreign aid bills

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on April 19 that Senate Democrats will support House Speaker Mike Johnson's series of bills that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other priorities if they pass the House.

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Russian finance minister says GDP expected to grow 3.

Russian finance minister says GDP expected to grow 3.

The announcement followed comments earlier in the week from finance ministry official Lev Denisov, who said that the initial 2.3% estimate would be revised upwards due to the "strong growth of the economy" at the beginning of 2024.

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Russian attack on Kherson kills 80-year-old woman

Russian attack on Kherson kills 80-year-old woman

In a post on Telegram, the head of the city's military administration, Roman Mrochko, said the victim was walking the streets when she was hit in an attack launched from the occupied east bank of Kherson.

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