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Ukraine Girds for More Violence on Independence Day, War's Six-Month Mark

Ukrainians on Wednesday mark 31 years since they broke free from the Russia-dominated Soviet Union

Justice Department Opens Investigation into Violent Arrest in Arkansas

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office said two of its deputies, Zack King and Levi White, were involved in the incident as well as Thell Riddle, a police officer from the city of Mulberry

India's Top Court to Hear Petition Seeking to Reverse Release of Gang Rape Convicts

Dozens of women in Mumbai protest against their release and carry placards demanding justice for victim, who said last week she had not been told men would be freed and that it had shaken her faith in justice

Russia Tightens Grip on Media as Yandex Sells Homepage, News to Rival VK

The all-share deal, in which Yandex will acquire 100% of food delivery service Delivery Club, marks a significant shift in Russia's internet landscape, with Yandex effectively passing control over distribution of online content to a state-controlled firm

Timeline: Ukraine’s Turbulent History Since Independence

Major events in Ukraine’s history since it won independence from Moscow in 1991

Chinese Censors Change Ending of Latest 'Minions' Movie

China Cuts Lending Benchmarks to Revive Faltering Economy

Property crisis, COVID resurgence hobble the country as interest rates tumble

Thousands Protest in Haiti Over Crime and Inflation

Central bank reports that inflation hits 10-year high

Wartime Ukraine Presses on with Soccer Season

Wheelchair Users Rally for Better Accessibility in Mexico City

At Least 20 Dead in Central Afghanistan Floods

Finnish PM Tests Negative for Drugs in Wake of Leaked Party Video

Video clips of Marin, 36, at a party with Finnish celebrities began circulating on social media last week and they were soon published by several media outlets in Finland and abroad

Three Arkansas Officers Suspended After Video of Violent Arrest Goes Viral

Police use of force in the United States has been in the spotlight in the aftermath of a series of deadly incidents in various cities in recent years involving people of color

New Ebola Case Confirmed in Eastern Congo, Linked to Previous Outbreak

Ebola can sometimes linger in the eyes, central nervous system and bodily fluids of survivors and flare up years later

Philippines’ Marcos Seeks Record $94 Billion Budget for 2023

Marcos’ proposed budget is nearly 5% higher than his predecessor’s 2022 spending plan

Leaders of US, UK, France, Germany Discuss Iran Nuclear Issue

The White House provided no further details regarding the Middle Eastern portion of the discussion among US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Water Rugby Makes a Splash in Lake Geneva

Imagine you are tearing down the rugby pitch and when you reach the try line, you dive...but instead of hitting the ground, you plunge into Lake Geneva. (Reuters)

Singapore to Decriminalize Sex Between Men  

Prime minister Lee said Singaporean society, especially young people in the city-state, are becoming more accepting of gay people

Indiana Governor Latest US Official to Visit Taiwan Amid China Tensions 

Governor Eric Holcomb tweeted that he would also be visiting South Korea, while Taiwan's presidential office said he would meet President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday morning

Pope Urges Dialogue over Church-State Crisis in Nicaragua after Bishop's Arrest 

Bishop Rolando Alvarez of Matagalpa, who is leading critic of President Daniel Ortega, was whisked away during pre-dawn raid in Matagalpa on Friday and put under house arrest in the capital, Managua