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Russian armed forces seize five Ukrainian vessels loaded with grain in Berdiansk seaport – PGO.

Representatives of the Russian armed forces seized and hijacked five Ukrainian vessels from the seaport in Berdiansk (Zaporizhia region), law enforcement officers initiated proceedings.

According to the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO), under the procedural leadership of Zaporizhia Regional Prosecutor's Office, a pretrial investigation into criminal proceedings is being conducted on the fact of the seizure and hijacking of a sea vessel (Part 3 of Article 278 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

"According to the investigation, representatives of the armed forces of the aggressor country with the threat of violence seized five vessels that were in the port of the city of Berduansk. The vessels were loaded with Ukrainian grain," the PGO said on Facebook.

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Watch Biden's full speech slamming restrictive state abortion laws in Florida.

Watch Biden's full speech slamming restrictive state abortion laws in Florida.

President Biden criticized restrictive abortion laws in states across the U.S. during a campaign speech in Florida. Biden also slammed former President Trump for bragging about overturning Roe v. Wade and called on voters in the audience to hold h...

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Israel denies being behind mass grave in Gaza - Israel-Hamas war.

Israel denies being behind mass grave in Gaza - Israel-Hamas war.

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Tense moment cops face down pro-Palestinian protesters as riots hit US colleges.

Tense moment cops face down pro-Palestinian protesters as riots hit US colleges.

Police officers moved on the New York University (NYU) crowd shortly after nightfall on Monday (April 22), after hundreds of demonstrators for hours had defied university warnings that they faced consequences if they failed to vacate a plaza where...

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Number of U.S. measles cases continues to rise

Number of U.S. measles cases continues to rise

At least 125 measles cases have been reported across 17 states so far this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's more cases reported this year than in all of 2022, the most recent peak. CBS News' Nicole Sganga r...

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Israel vows to press ahead with Rafah offensive - DW News.

Israel vows to press ahead with Rafah offensive - DW News.

Six months into the war in Gaza, Israel faces strong pressure from the US not to mount a full-scale ground offensive into Rafah. Israel has withdrawn many of its ground troops from Gaza, but says it hasn't finished its military operations there. 0...

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Dust storm creates red haze in eastern Libya

Dust storm creates red haze in eastern Libya

A dust storm sweeping through parts of eastern Libya made the region look more like the surface of Mars, turning the sky a deep red that enveloped roads and buildings. ––– Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: Watch 24/7 coverage of breaking news and ...

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