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Editor’s Note: Warning: This story contains descriptions of rape and sexual violence. Sixteen-year-old Darkuna watched, terrified, as six gun-wielding men ransacked her home. “For God’s sake, what do you really…

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China, Russia and Iran set to hold talks in Beijing as Trump pushes for new nuclear deal with Tehran

March 14, 2025

China is hosting diplomats from Iran and Russia for talks on Tehran’s nuclear program Friday as Beijing aims to position itself as a power broker on an issue seen internationally…

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European region sees highest number of measles cases in 25 years, WHO says

March 14, 2025

Measles cases in the European region surged last year to reach their highest levels since 1997, the World Health Organization and the UN’s children agency, UNICEF, said Thursday. An analysis…

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Greenland’s prime minister summons party leaders after Trump doubles down on annexation

March 14, 2025

The outgoing prime minister of Greenland on Thursday said he would summon party leaders to strengthen their rejection of US President Donald Trump’s plan to annex the island territory, following…

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Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to peace treaty after nearly four decades of war

March 13, 2025

Armenian and Azerbaijani officials said Thursday that both countries have agreed to a peace agreement set to end nearly four decades of conflict between the two post-Soviet countries. The neighboring…

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Naples residents camp out after 4.4 magnitude earthquake hits amid weeks of seismic activity

March 13, 2025

Summary A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Naples, Italy early Thursday, forcing residents to camp outside amid ongoing seismic activity. Over 1,800 earthquakes and tremors were recorded in the area…

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Ukraine loses grip on key Russian territory, as Trump says peace ‘is up to Russia now’

March 13, 2025

Russian forces have recaptured Sudzha, the largest town that Ukraine once occupied in the Kursk region, according to Moscow, threatening Kyiv’s sole territorial bargaining chip amid pressure to negotiate an…

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Kremlin casts doubt on US ceasefire plan as American envoy arrives in Moscow

March 13, 2025

A Russian presidential aide has cast doubt on a US ceasefire proposal for Ukraine, as American special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow to brief Kremlin officials on the peace…

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Russia says it has recaptured key Kursk region town, as Trump says peace is ‘up to Russia now’

March 13, 2025

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Putin makes surprise visit to Kursk as Trump says peace is ‘up to Russia now’

March 13, 2025

President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to Russia’s occupied Kursk region on Wednesday, as the Kremlin considers a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with his troops closing in…

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