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Russia's long-held influence over former Soviet republics is starting to fade

7:57am May 27, 2023

by Charles Maynes

While Russia is bogged down militarily by its invasion of Ukraine, there are signs that Moscow's long-held influence over the southern Caucasus is fading.

A strike on a medical facility in the city of Dnipro, Ukraine, on Friday left two dead and over 23 injured.

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Two dead, 23 wounded in a Russian strike on a Ukrainian medical clinic

5:36pm May 26, 2023

by Emily Olson

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy called the attack on a Dnipro medical clinic a "crime against humanity." Video of the scene showed smoke pouring out of a badly damaged building.

National

Morning news brief

7:37am May 26, 2023

Indiana doctor is reprimanded for providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio. The Texas attorney general faces possible impeachment. Turkey's presidential runoff election is Sunday.

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Turkish voters will head back to the polls for Sunday's presidential runoff

7:24am May 26, 2023

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in a strong position to win the election — despite a devastating earthquake that many observers predicted would end his rule.

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Police search teams prepare to set out from an operation tent near Barragem do Arade, Portugal, Wednesday May 24, 2023.

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Portugal police end latest search for clues of missing British girl

3:20am May 26, 2023

by The Associated Press

Authorities gave no details about the search for clues of the missing Madeleine McCann. Portugal said some material had been collected and will be given to German authorities to examine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the graduating class of Johns Hopkins University via livestream from Ukraine on Thursday in Baltimore.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy surprises Johns Hopkins grads as their commencement speaker

4:06pm May 25, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's virtual appearance at the commencement ceremony was a surprise for those in attendance. He was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.

People walk past a store in Berlin on Oct. 11, 2022. The German economy shrank unexpectedly in the first three months of this year.

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Germany's economy contracts, signaling a recession

1:11pm May 25, 2023

by The Associated Press

The German economy shrank unexpectedly in the first three months of this year, marking the second quarter of contraction that is one definition of recession. High inflation hit consumer spending.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy listens to military commanders as he visits the eastern Donetsk region, an area of heavy fighting, on Tuesday. Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian officials say a major military offensive is likely to start soon.

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What are realistic expectations for Ukraine's military offensive?

9:04am May 25, 2023

by Greg Myre

Most major military operations are shrouded in secrecy. Ukraine's planned offensive against Russia has been under public debate for months. This has created expectations. Some realistic, some not.

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Politics & Government

Morning news brief

7:38am May 25, 2023

Ukraine's planned offensive creates range of expectations. Scientist near a breakthrough that could revolutionize human reproduction. Debt ceiling crisis would affect many Americans financially.

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Vini Jr. calls out Spain's soccer league after the latest racist taunts against him

5:55pm May 24, 2023

by Rob Schmitz

Racism against a top soccer player has roiled the world of Spanish soccer. Vinicius Jr. plays for Real Madrid and has been at the receiving end of repeated abuse from fans of rival teams.

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