Deliberations start in Russian soldier's war crimes trial

Added 05-20-22 01:35:02pm EST - “The lawyer for a Russian soldier who was the first to go on trial for an alleged war crime in Ukraine asked a Kyiv court Friday to acquit his client, who had admitted killing an unarmed Ukrainian civilian during the first days of…” - Washingtontimes.com

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Ukraine's Other Front Line

Added 05-20-22 02:34:03pm EST - “Russia's flailed on the battlefield. But the damage inflicted on the country's economy could prove existential without Western support.” - Foreignpolicy.com

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Putin Wants to Keep Fighting. Who Will Fill the Ranks?

Added 05-20-22 04:34:02pm EST - “Moscow has to figure out how to replenish unprecedented losses in just under three months of fighting.” - Foreignpolicy.com

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How Portugal Quietly Became a Migration Hub

Added 05-21-22 06:34:02am EST - “The country has a hot labor market and offers a path to EU citizenship for undocumented workers.” - Foreignpolicy.com

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• Portugal finds 5 monkeypox cases in men as outbreak spreads
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Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin to host Ukraine working group meeting on Monday

Added 05-22-22 12:35:02pm EST - “Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will host on Monday the second meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group.” - Washingtontimes.com

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Somalia's New President

Added 05-18-22 01:34:02am EST - “After a long delayed indirect election, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces many challenges.” - Foreignpolicy.com

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• Somalia seeks three-month extension of its IMF support programme
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North Korea May Be Trapped Between Famine and Plague

Added 05-16-22 05:34:02pm EST - “As COVID-19 sweeps through the country, outside help is desperately needed.” - Foreignpolicy.com

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• South Korea's new president vows help for North Korea if they disavow nukes
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Taiwan not included in launch of new Biden Indo-Pacific pact

Added 05-22-22 09:35:02am EST - “President Joe Biden is expected to unveil a list of nations on Monday who will be joining a long anticipated Indo-Pacific trade pact, but Taiwan won't be among them.” - Washingtontimes.com

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• US, Japan prepping statement to ‘deter' China action in Indo-Pacific region: report
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How Climate Change Fuels Global Hunger

Added 05-19-22 04:34:02am EST - “As the climate crisis deepens, millions more people could face food insecurity.” - Foreignpolicy.com

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Defenders' fate uncertain as Ukraine abandons Mariupol fortress

Added 05-17-22 07:35:01pm EST - “The strategically key southeastern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol appeared to fall to Russian forces on Tuesday, a rare breakthrough for Moscow as its forces remain largely bogged down in much of the country after nearly three months…” - Washingtontimes.com

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