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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Dies at 95

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who led the Catholic Church for nearly eight years before becoming the first pope to resign in six centuries, died Saturday at the age of 95.

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Britain: 'Intensive Wave' of Russia’s Strikes on Ukraine Expected to Continue

Britain’s Defense Ministry said in an intelligence update about the Russian invasion of Ukraine that Russia is expected to continue an “intensive wave” of long-range strikes across Ukraine, “primarily targeting the power distribution network.”

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Ukraine Says Russian Missiles Target Kherson

Ukraine said Russia attacks Wednesday included missiles fired at civilian targets in the southern city of Kherson.

The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported 33 missiles fired at Kherson, which Ukraine recaptured after Russian forces...

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US Spending Bill Includes Sanctions for Harassing, Surveilling Iranian Citizens

A $1.7 trillion spending bill the U.S. Congress passed last week includes a measure seeking accountability for people working for or on behalf of the government of Iran to harass and surveil Iranian citizens.

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