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Russian missile attack on Odesa Oblast port injures civilian.
Russia launched a missile attack against Odesa Oblast on April 19, injuring a civilian and damaging port infrastructure, Governor Oleh Kiper reported.
The victim was hospitalized with a shrapnel wound, the governor said.
Kiper did not specify the exact location of the strike. No further details were provided at the moment.
Ukraine's southern regions, namely Odesa Oblast, are frequent targets of Russian attacks. A missile attack on April 10 killed at least six people, regional officials reported at the time.
A Russian missile strike on Odesa on March 29 injured at least five people, including three children , according to local officials.
Russia attacks 9 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked nine border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on May 2, firing 40 times and causing at least 215 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
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Battle of Chasiv Yar begins under a drone-infested sky.
Over March and April, Russian forces made a string of gains through fields and forests, bringing them up against the first streets of Chasiv Yar.
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Georgian PM refuses to visit US due to condition regarding 'foreign agents' law.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze will not travel to the U.S. because he was invited under the condition that Tbilisi suspend discussions on the controversial "foreign agents" law in parliament, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said on May 2.
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One night with Ukrainian drone hunters near Russia
SUMY OBLAST – Soldiers from one of Ukraine’s 117th Territorial Defense Brigade mobile air defense squads call themselves fowlers.The unit’s task is fending off Shahed kamikaze drones when Russia deploys these deadly birds to s...
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Reuters: Russian court cancels confiscation of some JPMorgan assets in dispute with Russian bank.
A Russian court canceled the seizure of some of JPMorgan funds in Russia as part of a lawsuit with the Russian state-owned bank VTB, Reuters reported on May 2.
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DOJ plans to reschedule marijuana as a lower-risk drug.
The Biden administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk substance, a person familiar with the plans told CNN, a historic move that acknowledges the medical benefits of the long-criminalized drug and carries broad implications fo...
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DEA plans to back reclassifying marijuana as less serious drug, sources say.
It's a historic shift but wouldn't legalize marijuana outright.
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Meet the Press NOW — April 30
Student protesters at Columbia University occupy a building on campus as tensions surrounding ongoing demonstrations escalate. A New York judge finds former President Trump violated his gag order nine times. Abortion clinics in Florida are rushing...
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‘The Five’ reacts to judge fining Trump for violating gag order.
'The Five' co-hosts discuss reports Michael Cohen is cashing in on NY v. Trump and Judge Juan Merchan fining former President Trump for violating a gag order. #foxnews #fox #thefive Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News ...
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'Outnumbered' showcases funniest moments through the years #shorts.
'Outnumbered' panelists reflect on their 10-year anniversary episode. Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live: FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well...
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Student protesters rally outside entrance of Columbia University amid lockdown - VOA News.
Student protesters gather outside Columbia University's only entrance that’s open right now as officials warn of expulsion for occupiers of a school building. The campus remains on lockdown. » Subscribe to VOA News: » Watch more VOA News video: Vo...
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