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North Korea claims it tested new command-and-control system in simulated nuclear counterstrike
April 23, 2024
North Korea claims it tested new command-and-control system in simulated nuclear counterstrike
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea claims it tested a new nuclear weapons command-and-control system Monday, with the firing…
‘Our artillery is starving:’ Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve $60bn of military aid
April 23, 2024
‘Our artillery is starving:’ Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve $60bn of military aid
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Soldiers on the front lines in Ukraine say the prospect of final approval in the US…
Opening statements to show the stark personal and political stakes of Trump’s first criminal trial
April 22, 2024
Opening statements to show the stark personal and political stakes of Trump’s first criminal trial
CNN — Donald Trump was once, and may soon be again, the most powerful man in the world. But on…
Massive floods threaten tens of millions as intense rains batter southern China
April 22, 2024
Massive floods threaten tens of millions as intense rains batter southern China
Hong Kong CNN — Heavy rains hammered southern China on the weekend, flooding homes, streets and farmland and threatening to upend…
Modi’s Muslim remarks spark ‘hate speech’ accusations as India’s mammoth election deepens divides
April 22, 2024
Modi’s Muslim remarks spark ‘hate speech’ accusations as India’s mammoth election deepens divides
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been accused of delivering Islamophobic remarks during an election rally Sunday, triggering widespread anger…
In face of Modi juggernaut, India’s opposition appears increasingly weak
April 21, 2024
In face of Modi juggernaut, India’s opposition appears increasingly weak
CNN — Under the searing New Delhi sun, more than a dozen of India’s top opposition leaders joined hands in…
‘Thank You America!’: Ukraine’s Zelensky and Israel’s Netanyahu hail House passage of $95 billion foreign aid package
April 21, 2024
‘Thank You America!’: Ukraine’s Zelensky and Israel’s Netanyahu hail House passage of $95 billion foreign aid package
Kyiv CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu have thanked US lawmakers after they voted in…
Blinken will travel to China to bolster relations amid global turbulence
April 21, 2024
Blinken will travel to China to bolster relations amid global turbulence
CNN — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China in the coming week as the Biden administration tries…
As hush money trial begins, Trump hits the trail in North Carolina
April 20, 2024
As hush money trial begins, Trump hits the trail in North Carolina
CNN — Donald Trump, largely confined to a Manhattan courtroom for most of the past week, will reemerge on the…
‘Ghostly’ city: How Russia’s war in Ukraine is taking a toll on its own Belgorod region
April 20, 2024
‘Ghostly’ city: How Russia’s war in Ukraine is taking a toll on its own Belgorod region
CNN — Deserted streets, shuttered shops and silent restaurants. Damaged buildings and craters from missile strikes pockmarking the asphalt. Arrows…