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State Department issues travel warning to Ukraine, as staff at embassy is reduced

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all eyes on ukraine

Biden reportedly briefed by defense secretary on options for U.S. response to Russia

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hat in hand

Taliban, in desperate need of humanitarian aid, meets with Western leaders in Norway

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pulling the strings

Russia plans to install puppet regime in Ukraine, says U.K. intelligence report

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help arrives

Planes and ships bring aid to tsunami-ravaged Tonga

Vice-admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach meeting with German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht

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sunk his own career

German navy chief who said NATO should give Putin 'the respect he demands' resigns

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Omicr-on your wedding day

New Zealand prime minister cancels wedding as country locks down

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Fragility

Florida advances ban on making white people feel 'discomfort' over past racism

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covid-19

California deputy DA opposed to vaccine mandates dies of COVID-19

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