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Italy signs accord to send migrants to Albania, in deal slammed by rights groups
World
November 15, 2023
Italy signs accord to send migrants to Albania, in deal slammed by rights groups
Rome CNN — Italy will build two detention centers in Albania to house migrants trying to reach its shores, Prime…
Russia probes train derailment, Black Sea battles and EU dream: The latest in Ukraine
World
November 13, 2023
Russia probes train derailment, Black Sea battles and EU dream: The latest in Ukraine
Kyiv CNN — The battle for dominance in the Black Sea raged on this week between Ukraine and Russia, as…
Pro-Russian official assassinated and Black Sea battles: Here’s what to know about the latest in Ukraine
World
November 12, 2023
Pro-Russian official assassinated and Black Sea battles: Here’s what to know about the latest in Ukraine
Kyiv CNN — The battle for dominance in the Black Sea raged on this week between Ukraine and Russia, as…
20,000 trucks stuck at Ukraine-Poland border amid spat over access to EU
World
November 11, 2023
20,000 trucks stuck at Ukraine-Poland border amid spat over access to EU
CNN — More than 20,000 trucks from Poland and Ukraine are blocked at three major border crossings as striking Polish…
Turmoil in UK government after key minister slams police ahead of pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day
World
November 11, 2023
Turmoil in UK government after key minister slams police ahead of pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day
London CNN — The British government is braced for a tricky weekend. Tricky because Rishi Sunak, a prime minister whose…
Iceland declares state of emergency, evacuates residents over threat of volcanic eruption
World
November 11, 2023
Iceland declares state of emergency, evacuates residents over threat of volcanic eruption
CNN — Iceland has declared a state of emergency, with police officials urging residents to evacuate the coastal town of…
Russia parades Ukrainian war prisoners as ‘volunteers’ for its army in apparent violation of international law
World
November 10, 2023
Russia parades Ukrainian war prisoners as ‘volunteers’ for its army in apparent violation of international law
CNN — A group of former Ukrainian servicemen, including prisoners of war, have “volunteered” to fight on the front lines…
Russia has tried to break Ukraine’s energy grid. This winter, Ukrainians are prepared for the worst
World
November 10, 2023
Russia has tried to break Ukraine’s energy grid. This winter, Ukrainians are prepared for the worst
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Oleksandr Gindyuk is determined not to be caught off guard if electricity supplies fail again this winter. When Russia pounded Ukraine’s…
Live grenade in birthday gift kills aide to Ukraine’s military chief
World
November 8, 2023
Live grenade in birthday gift kills aide to Ukraine’s military chief
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — An aide to the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s military was killed after receiving a live grenade as…
Zelensky says safety rules ‘violated’ in Ukrainian military ceremony hit by deadly Russian strike
World
November 8, 2023
Zelensky says safety rules ‘violated’ in Ukrainian military ceremony hit by deadly Russian strike
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said safety rules had been “violated,” leaving soldiers and civilians exposed to a deadly…