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Politics
Trevor Reed's family says he's back in a Russian prison hospital but not getting care
Reed's family says he has tuberculosis symptoms and lost 7 pounds in five days during a hunger strike. They are calling for the Biden administration to help bring the Marine veteran home.
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Technology
Russia threatens to fine Wikipedia if it doesn't remove some details about the war
Russia's communications regulator says it will fine Wikipedia up to $47,000 for not complying with requests to take down information. It has made similar warnings to Google about YouTube videos.
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World
Zelenskyy calls 2 Ukrainian generals traitorous and strips them of their rank
Zelenskyy did not elaborate on what prompted the removal of the intelligence officers, one of whom has ties to the fallen Ukrainian city of Kherson. But he vowed traitors would "all be punished."
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Politics
Americans have more confidence in Zelenskyy than Biden when it comes to world affairs
Some 72% of Americans have confidence in the Ukrainian president's handling of world affairs, a Pew Research Center survey finds. Meanwhile, just 48% say the same about U.S. President Biden.
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Politics
The parents of an American detained in Russia are protesting outside the White House
Trevor Reed started his second hunger strike in Russian prison after being sent to solitary confinement instead of getting treatment for tuberculosis. His parents want to meet with President Biden.
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World
A $49M Russian superyacht has been detained by U.K. officials near London
Detaining the yacht, named Phi, is "a clear and stark warning to Putin and his cronies," Britain's transport secretary said. Officials said the yacht's ownership is "deliberately well hidden."
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Animals
A bunch of kangaroos are the latest animals to be rescued from a hard-hit Kharkiv zoo
The Feldman Ecopark in the hard-hit city of Kharkiv has lost many animals and even several staff members to Russian shelling in the past month. It's now trying to evacuate as many animals as possible.
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World
German states outlaw displays of the letter 'Z,' a symbol of Russia's war in Ukraine
Displaying a "Z" in Bavaria or Lower Saxony could result in a fine or up to three years in jail. People across Germany who use the letter could also be liable to prosecution, an official said Monday.
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Politics
How does Marie Yovanovitch feel about Putin? Just look at her coffee mug
In interviews promoting her new memoir, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine revealed she owns some anti-Putin merchandise — and has been giving it out for years.
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World
One month of war has displaced more than half of Ukrainian children
More than 4.3 million children have fled their homes in the month since Russia invaded Ukraine, according to UNICEF. It warns that consequences could last for generations to come.