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Georgian president vetoes ‘foreign agents’ bill after widespread opposition
World
May 20, 2024
Georgian president vetoes ‘foreign agents’ bill after widespread opposition
CNN — Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has vetoed a controversial “foreign agents” bill that sparked weeks of widespread protests across the country.…
Slovakian Prime Minister Fico no longer in immediate danger but condition still serious, deputy says
World
May 19, 2024
Slovakian Prime Minister Fico no longer in immediate danger but condition still serious, deputy says
Reuters — Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in immediate danger but still in a serious condition, his…
‘No panic… no one is running away.’ Residents of Kharkiv defy threat of Russia’s advancing forces
World
May 19, 2024
‘No panic… no one is running away.’ Residents of Kharkiv defy threat of Russia’s advancing forces
CNN visited Kharkiv, in northeastern Ukraine, on May 10-11, 2024, to speak to people about the war. The visit coincided…
Police rush to rescue residents in Ukrainian border town threatened by Russian advance
World
May 18, 2024
Police rush to rescue residents in Ukrainian border town threatened by Russian advance
Vovchansk, Ukraine CNN — In a recurring nightmare, horrors usually repeat themselves. For the Ukrainian border town of Vovchansk, they’re…
Exclusive satellite images show destroyed Russian jets and building at Crimean airbase
World
May 18, 2024
Exclusive satellite images show destroyed Russian jets and building at Crimean airbase
CNN — Satellite images exclusively obtained by CNN show three destroyed Russian jets and damaged buildings at Belbek airbase in…
Zelensky wants China at Ukraine peace talks, cites ‘influence on Russia’
World
May 18, 2024
Zelensky wants China at Ukraine peace talks, cites ‘influence on Russia’
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he wants to work with countries like China with “influence on Russia” as…
Suspect charged in attempted assassination of Slovakia leader
World
May 16, 2024
Suspect charged in attempted assassination of Slovakia leader
CNN — Slovakian police have charged a man in connection with the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico, the…
US intelligence sees Russia step up disinformation campaign against Ukraine’s Zelensky
World
May 16, 2024
US intelligence sees Russia step up disinformation campaign against Ukraine’s Zelensky
CNN — Russia has stepped up its disinformation efforts to discredit Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and raise questions about his legitimacy in…
China’s Xi Jinping rolls out red carpet for close friend Putin in strong show of unity
World
May 16, 2024
China’s Xi Jinping rolls out red carpet for close friend Putin in strong show of unity
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to deepen their strategic partnership in…
Nearly 2,000 children killed or injured since start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, UNICEF says
World
May 15, 2024
Nearly 2,000 children killed or injured since start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, UNICEF says
At least 1,993 children in Ukraine have been killed or wounded since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022,…