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Vietnam president resigns amid scandal
Speed Read Vietnam loses its second president in two years as Vo Van Thuong steps down
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Hong Kong passes tough new security law
Speed Read It will allow the government to further suppress all forms of dissent
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Cubans rally for 'power and food' in rare protests
Speed Read The protests came after 18-hour rolling blackouts and food supply shortages
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Housing costs: the root of US economic malaise?
speed read Many voters are troubled by the housing affordability crisis
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Putin's preordained win marred by protests
speed read Voters participated in a silent protest — endorsed by late opposition leader Alexei Navalny — against the president
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Russians start to vote in election Putin will win
speed read Putin's opponents are mostly in prison, exiled or dead
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Schumer slams Netanyahu, calls for new leader
speed read The senator — one of Israel's most avid supporters — criticized the country's handling of the Gaza war
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Pentagon's surprise $300M for Ukraine
speed read The Pentagon is giving $300 million worth of military aid to Ukraine, mostly for ammunition
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Haiti leader agrees to exit amid growing chaos
speed read Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced his resignation
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'Manipulated' photo of UK's Princess Kate spiked
speed read The first official image of Kate Middleton since January has been retracted
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'Oppenheimer' sweeps Oscars with 7 wins
speed read The film won best picture, best director (Christopher Nolan) and best actor (Cillian Murphy)
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US-Israel tensions rise as Ramadan starts in Gaza
speed read The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began Monday with no cease-fire in Gaza
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An amphibian that produces milk?
speed read Caecilians, worm-like amphibians that live underground, produce a milk-like substance for their hatchlings
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Sweden officially joins NATO
speed read The country applied to join in 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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