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Palestinian journalists stage a protest to draw attention to Palestinian members of the media killed while covering the war in the Gaza Strip on Jan. 15, in Rafah, Gaza.

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In Gaza, Palestinian journalists are documenting a war they're also trying to survive

9:21am March 15, 2024

by D. Parvaz

Israel — with rare exceptions — has prevented foreign journalists from entering Gaza. As such, Palestinian reporters remain the world's eyes and ears on the ground, and they do so at great peril.

A member of a local election commission prepares a polling station with a sign that reads "Election of the President of Russia March 15-17 2024" for early voting in the village of Sennaya Guba, Republic of Karelia, on March 10.

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Putin all but certain to win Russia's election; Chicago to begin evicting migrants

8:00am March 15, 2024

by Suzanne Nuyen

Russians are voting in a three-day election Putin is almost certain to win. Chicago will begin evicting migrants from shelters tomorrow when a 60-day shelter limit goes into effect.

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What to know about Russia's election, sure to hand Putin another term

6:40am March 15, 2024

by Charles Maynes

Putin forever? Russia's president goes into this week's election with no serious contenders, cementing his already quarter-century hold on the Kremlin through at least 2030.

Israel's war on Gaza has caused a large increase in population density in Rafah, as shown in these comparison graphics. Pre-war, there were 17 people per acre. Now, there are an estimated 63-88 people per acre.

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War has forced half of Gaza into Rafah. Palestinians there are at a breaking point

5:01am March 15, 2024

Five months into the war, about half of Gaza's population has been squeezed into Rafah. The governorate was crowded before the war, but mass displacement has made it the site of a spiraling crisis.

A priest prays over the coffin of Oleksandra "Sasha" Kuvshynova, a Ukrainian journalist killed while working for Fox News in March 2022. Her parents have sued Fox News alleging wrongful death, fraud and defamation.

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Family of slain Ukrainian journalist sues Fox News, alleging a cover up

11:30pm March 14, 2024

by David Folkenflik

Oleksandra Kuvshynova's parents say Fox News put their daughter in harm's way unnecessarily, then promoted a false account of her death. They also point blame at a reporter who was with her that day.

A large sign calling for a cease-fire in Gaza hangs from a building in Dublin on Feb. 12.

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Why Ireland is one of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world

8:52pm March 14, 2024

One of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world is not an Arab or Muslim country. It's not even in the Middle East. Polls show Ireland has some of the highest support for the Palestinians.

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NATO Sec. Gen. Stoltenberg talks about Sweden and withstanding Russian pressure

6:43pm March 14, 2024

by Teri Schultz

In an NPR interview, NATO Secretary Gen. Jens Stoltenberg says with the addition of Sweden to the alliance, it's better equipped than ever to withstand Russian pressure — despite new Kremlin threats.

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Virtual reality allows one Venezuelan torture survivor to share his experience

5:54pm March 14, 2024

by John Otis

The story of one Venezuelan torture survivor who has recreated his brutal experience behind bars using virtual reality.

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Palestinian boy killed by police in East Jerusalem

5:14pm March 14, 2024

by Fatma Tanis

A 12-year-old East Jerusalem Palestinian boy playing with fireworks was shot and killed by an Israeli border police officer. Israel's attorney general has launched an investigation.

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The latest on the violence that has engulfed the capital of Haiti

5:14pm March 14, 2024

by Eyder Peralta

Fear, chaos and uncertainty still stalk Haiti, a country that has spent two weeks in the grip of gangs and has been left effectively leaderless.