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Russian diplomat resigns over war in Ukraine

Russian Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin listens to his translator during a court hearing in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, May 23, 2022. The court sentenced the 21-year-old soldier to life in prison on Monday for killing a Ukrainian civilian, in the first war crimes trial

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guilty

21-year-old Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison for killing Ukrainian man

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prayer of the refugee

Number of displaced persons worldwide tops 100 million, UN reports

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to the rescue!

U.S. will defend Taiwan if China attacks, Biden says

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Johnsplaining

John Oliver has some complaints about Subway, the sandwich chain

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7 toons about replacement theory conspiracists

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