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A report from Kharkiv and other war updates

4:42pm April 11, 2022

by Eyder Peralta

President Volodomyr Zelenskyy is warning that thousands of Russian troops are getting ready for a major assault on southeastern Ukraine. Officials are urging civilians to flee before time runs out.

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What it was like in Chernihiv, Ukraine, during siege

4:23pm April 11, 2022

by Becky Sullivan

Residents of Chernihiv endured a brutal siege for a month before Russian forces withdrew. Amid worries Russia will turn to more siege-like tactics as the war goes on, residents describe what happened.

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Mexico's president declares victory after recall vote, which critics say was rigged

4:23pm April 11, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

Mexico's president called a recall vote on himself this weekend and won, though most Mexicans did not participate and opponents say it was too costly.

Pakistan's parliament has elected a new prime minister

4:23pm April 11, 2022

by Diaa Hadid

Pakistan's turbulent politics took another turn Monday when the parliament elected a new prime minister. It came after the former Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence motion.

Four years into her life in the U.S., Aria Young has realized she wants more balance between the two halves of herself — Yáng Qìn Yuè of Shanghai and Aria Young of New York City.

A Chinese student Americanized her name to fit in. It took more to feel she belonged

1:40pm April 11, 2022

When Aria Young moved to the U.S., she adopted an Americanized name. Now, she's wondering how to hold on to the version of herself she left in China.

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This court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook shows Ali Harbi Ali in the dock at the Old Bailey accused of stabbing to death David Amess, a Conservative member of Parliament, in London on March 21.

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An Islamic State supporter is found guilty of killing U.K. lawmaker David Amess

1:24pm April 11, 2022

by The Associated Press

After just 18 minutes, a jury found Ali Harbi Ali guilty of murder and preparing terrorist acts. Ali stabbed Amess to death last year while he was meeting with voters at a church in eastern England.

A woman removes pieces of broken glass from a shop window after a bombing in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 23.

Russia's war could shrink the Ukrainian economy by 45% this year, the World Bank says

12:44pm April 11, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Meanwhile, the Russian economy is expected to contract by some 11% this year as a result of sanctions, and several other countries in the region are projected to fall into recession.

Julian Lennon tweeted that "as a human, and as an artist, I felt compelled to respond in the most significant way I could" by performing the song.

John Lennon's son, Julian, performs 'Imagine' for the 1st time, in support of Ukraine

10:16am April 11, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

Lennon suggested that the song represents "our collective desire for peace worldwide" and that it transports listeners to a place "where love and togetherness become our reality."

Pakistan's opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif, center, speaks while other opposition parties leader watch during a press conference after the Supreme Court decision, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 7, 2022.

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Pakistani lawmakers to elect new prime minister after Imran Khan ouster

5:33am April 11, 2022

by The Associated Press

An opposition lawmaker and a brother of disgraced former prime minister appears as a leading contender to replace Khan.

Supporters of an opposition party celebrate the success of a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan, in Karachi, Pakistan on Sunday.

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Pakistan's prime minister vows to fight on after Parliament ousts him

9:33pm April 10, 2022

by The Associated Press

Supporters of Imran Khan took to the streets in protest while the political opposition prepared to install his replacement.