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Some 1,600 people evacuated in Luhansk region - military administration head.

Some 1,600 women, children and elderly people from Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Kremenna and Novoaydar were evacuated in Luhansk region, Serhiy Haidai, the head of the Luhansk regional military administration, reports.

"Some 1,600 residents of Luhansk region have been evacuated. A Little Victory – 1,600 people will soon feel peace and will feel safe. As part of the humanitarian corridor, the evacuation of women, children and the elderly was carried out from the cities of Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Rubizhne, Kremenna, Novoaydar," he wrote on his Facebook page.

At the same time, Haidai noted that if it is possible, "if an agreement is reached and there is silence," then on March 14 evacuation of civilians in Luhansk region will continue.

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Zelenskyy holds meeting in Dnipro

Zelenskyy holds meeting in Dnipro

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived with a working visit to Dnipro where he held a meeting on the security situation and protection of the critical infrastructure.

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VOA Newscasts - April 17, 2024

VOA Newscasts - April 17, 2024

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Israel Ambassador: Iran's missiles 'can get to London'.

Israel Ambassador: Iran's missiles 'can get to London'.

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Flash flooding in Dubai as storm dumps historic rainfall.

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Indonesia's Mount Ruang continues to erupt, spewing smoke and lava - DW News.

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Biden courts steelworkers in Pittsburgh

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President Biden visited Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Wednesday where he spoke at the United Steelworkers headquarters and called for new actions against China's steel and shipbuilding industry practices. Aaron Navarro reports. CBS News Streaming Netw...

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Risks for remote workers leaving big cities, study shows.

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Remote workers may be harming their career trajectories by moving away from metropolitan cities, a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests. Aki Ito, a chief correspondent for Business Insider, looks at the research and draws...

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