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Russia's Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, 'without preconditions'

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions," an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire or fa

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India and Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire hours after reaching deal

ISLAMABAD (AP) — India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire Saturday after U.S.-led talks to end the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed rivals in decades but accused each other of violating the deal just hours later.

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Russia's Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, 'without preconditions'

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions.

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Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit Saturday to a sanctuary south of Rome that is dedicated to the Madonna and of significance to his Augustinian order.

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An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude has been reported in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude was reported Saturday morning in Tennessee and was felt in Atlanta, Georgia, and western North Carolina, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and local news reports.

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India says it targeted Pakistani military bases after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — India said it targeted Pakistani military bases after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles at multiple Indian air bases in the country’s Punjab state early Saturday.

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Judge pauses much of Trump administration's massive downsizing of federal agencies

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Trump administration must halt much of its dramatic downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered Friday.

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Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at immigration detention center he has been protesting

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at a federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its opening this week and held in custody for several hours. Baraka was released shortly after 8 p.m.

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Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Friday celebrated the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, as President Vladimir Putin presided over a massive parade of tanks, missiles and troops through Red Square and welcomed over two dozen worl

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Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21, according to a memo issued to the force on Friday.

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