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KGB guy at state TV

The week's news at a glance.

Moscow

President Vladimir Putin has appointed Alexander Zdanovich, a top secret police official, to run the state television station. As a general at the FSB, the successor agency to the KGB, Zdanovich frequently clashed with journalists. His mandate at the TV station is to

Vatican slams Israel for attacking funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Ukrainian troops in Azovstal steel plant

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'Ukraine needs Ukrainian heroes alive'

Ukraine says 264 'heroes' evacuated from Mariupol's Azovstal steel works

A man drives down a street in Havana, Cuba.

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a new era

Biden reverses some Trump restrictions on Cuba

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Mc-bye!

McDonald's announces total withdrawal from Russia

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Losing faith

Russia's failed Ukraine river crossing has pro-Russia war bloggers griping

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Briefing

Why 'the Russian army just isn't very good'

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