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An employee of Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties works in the office in Kyiv on Friday.

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Ukrainians are miffed to share the Peace Prize with Russian and Belarusian winners

1:45pm October 07, 2022

by Julian Hayda

While the Ukrainian organization that won is celebrating, many Ukrainians are upset they need to share the award with countries that have been aggressive against them.

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The differences between what Russia and Ukraine say is happening on the ground

5:22pm October 06, 2022

Russia says it is claiming parts of Ukraine, but facts on the ground say otherwise. Ukrainian troops continue a counteroffensive in the country's south and east that is upending the Kremlin's plans.

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News brief: OPEC and the WTO, Ukraine's Gains in the East, NPR/Marist Poll

8:19am October 06, 2022

The WTO predicts a sharp slowdown in global trade. Ukrainian forces are taking back territory that had been captured by Russia. A new NPR poll shows President Biden's approval rating is up.

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Ukrainian troops keep up their counteroffensives in the country's south and east

7:22am October 06, 2022

As Russia completed its controversial annexation of four occupied regions of Ukraine, the Ukrainian army is taking back some of that territory village by village.

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Germany is preparing for a rough winter of sky-high energy costs

6:29am October 06, 2022

by Rob Schmitz

The German government is setting aside 5% of its annual GDP to help the country get through what promises to be a tough winter — as energy prices climb to unprecedented levels.

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Why French cities are refusing to show World Cup games on giant public screens

5:12am October 06, 2022

by Eleanor Beardsley

The World Cup begins next month in Qatar. France is the defending champion, but French cities have decided not to show the games at public gatherings to protest Qatar's record on human rights.

People wait in line as humanitarian aid is distributed at the recaptured town of Lyman, Ukraine, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.

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Russian rockets slam into Ukrainian city near nuclear plant

4:16am October 06, 2022

by The Associated Press

Seven Russian rockets slammed into residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia early Thursday, killing two people in the city close to Europe's biggest nuclear power plant, the governor of the region said.

A man walks past OPEC headquarters in Vienna on Tuesday on the eve of the 45th meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee and the 33rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting. The in-person meeting of OPEC members led by Saudi Arabia and allied members headed by Russia will be the first in the Austrian capital since the spring of 2020.

Russia and Saudi Arabia agree to massive cuts to oil output. Here's why it matters

11:57am October 05, 2022

by Jackie Northam

The 2 million bpd cut in oil production was backed by Saudi Arabia and could benefit Russia. The OPEC+ meeting took place as much of the world is battling soaring energy costs and rising inflation.

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Following a series of phony so-called elections, Russia claims it has annexed four Ukrainian provinces, despite international condemnation.

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What happens if Putin decides to cut his losses in Ukraine?

8:44am October 05, 2022

by Michael Levitt

If you are following events in Russia and Ukraine closely, you could be forgiven for wondering if Vladimir Putin has backed himself into a corner. So, where does this leave him?

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News brief: OPEC meeting, Trump document dispute, U.S. balancing act in Iran

6:43am October 05, 2022

OPEC mulls a cut in oil production. The fight over Mar-a-Lago documents goes to the Supreme Court. And the U.S. tries to support Iranian protesters while striking a nuclear deal with their government.

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