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Russian army Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin, 21, is seen behind glass during a court hearing in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday. Shishimarin pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed Ukrainian civilian.

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In a war crimes trial, a Russian soldier pleads guilty to killing a Ukrainian civilian

12:28pm May 18, 2022

by The Associated Press

Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin, 21, is facing the first war crimes trial since Russia invaded Ukraine. The Russian soldier could get life in prison for shooting a 62-year-old unarmed civilian in the head.

A mother helps her malnourished son stand after he collapsed near their hut in the village of Lomoputh in northern Kenya on Thursday. A severe drought and spiking food prices are causing a humanitarian emergency in the Horn of Africa.

Drought and soaring food prices from Ukraine war leave millions in Africa starving

11:52am May 18, 2022

by Eyder Peralta

A report finds 23 million people are experiencing extreme hunger in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya, which face their worst drought in 40 years. Food prices hit record highs after Russia attacked Ukraine.

Basia Olszewska says she can't go back to living how she did before the war.

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How the war in Ukraine 'changed everything' for a generation of young Poles

5:00am May 18, 2022

Lilia Nguyen's perception of everything around her changed when she went to the border to help Ukrainian refugees shortly after the war began. The change has been felt by other young Poles.

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President of Finland Sauli Niinisto, left, and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson attend a joint news conference in Stockholm, Tuesday May 17, 2022.

Finland and Sweden formally submit NATO membership applications

3:07am May 18, 2022

by The Associated Press

The 30 member countries of the military alliance are expected to take up to two weeks to evaluate the applications.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives for a welcoming ceremony for his Algerian counterpart, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in Ankara, Turkey, Monday, May 16, 2022.

U.S. officials seek clarity on Turkey's view of NATO expansion

2:05am May 18, 2022

by The Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet his Turkish counterpart on Wednesday amid the contradictory signals from Ankara over the expected applications from Finland and Sweden.

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Polish young adults talk about the war in Ukraine's impact on their generation

5:44pm May 17, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Polish young adults about how the war in Ukraine and the influx of refugees is affecting their country.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks via video during the opening ceremony for the 75th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on Tuesday.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 17)

5:37pm May 17, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The significance of McDonald's golden arches in Russia

4:52pm May 17, 2022

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kristy Ironside, a Russia historian at McGill University, about the significance of McDonald's leaving Russia.

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A Ukrainian refugee is still teaching her students, who are spread around the world

4:52pm May 17, 2022

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ukrainian refugee Daria Bietschasna about what life is like some two months after she fled Ukraine.

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Biden administration to lift some travel restrictions and remittances on Cubans

4:26pm May 17, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

The White House announced it will lift some of the Trump era restriction on travel and remittances on Cubans. Hit hard by COVID and other missteps, the Cuban economy is barely functioning for many.