After a deadly 2009 attack, the CIA’s hunt for Zawahiri became personal - The Washington Post
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Two people briefed on the matter say it was a CIA drone strike that killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri Saturday.
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Russia said it will withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024, signaling the end of a joint project that has served as a key symbol of post-Cold War cooperation with Washington.
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“Beautiful and serene in a crown of white flowers, 4-year-old Liza who was killed by a Russian missile strike, was buried Sunday in central Ukraine as an Orthodox priest burst into tears and told weeping relatives that ‘evil cannot win.’”
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It may seem academic amid all the resignations, but the PM's confession that he met Alexander Lebedev, the former KGB agent with links to Putin, without officials present, and in Italy - presumably at the Lebedev villa - is very serious indeed.
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On this day in 1993, the published the "On the Internet, nobody know's you're a dog" cartoon.
That was the Internet then.
In 2022, we're trying to figure out about how to protect users from unprecedented surveillance capitalism and government snooping.
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A friend took his kids to July 4th Parade in Highland Park today. His son has special needs.
When shots rang out, they ran for their lives, the dad pushing his grown son's wheelchair--which at one point tumbled over.
On America's day, what has become a sickeningly American story.
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After four months of war with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sat down for a wide-ranging interview with .
You can now watch the interview here:
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The dangers of climate change are mounting so rapidly that they could soon overwhelm the ability of both nature and humanity to adapt unless greenhouse gas emissions are quickly reduced, according to a UN report by 270 researchers from 67 countries.
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Congratulations. Well deserved and an honour to you and the Pearl family.
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Proud to share this: I was named the 2022 recipient of the Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism and @LAPressClub title of Photojournalist Of The Year. I would like to first thank the Pearl family for this incredible honor.
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Odds are growing that Vladimir Putin’s legacy will be the reviving and enlarging of NATO and not the Russian empire.
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The street art all over kyiv has one theme these days.
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After bombing the shopping center, the Russian military claimed weapons were being stored in a nearby industrial complex.
Based on our on-site investigations on June 28 & 29, Human Rights Watch saw no evidence to support that claim.
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Earlier this week, spoke to President Zelenskyy, who accused Russia of trying to break the Ukrainian spirit. “They cannot break us,” he said. “Even if they decide to bomb us all.”
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Since those in charge of the Russian disinformation campaign have chosen to claim that the Ukrainian shopping mall destroyed in a Russian missile strike yesterday “had been closed for days”, a Ukrainian man decided to post the receipt he received there hours before the strike.
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A Russian missile strike hit a crowded shopping mall in the center of the country. More than 1,000 people were inside at the time of the rocket attack, Pres. Zelenskyy said.
is on the ground:
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Watch now: President of Ukraine speaks with in interview for #AspenIdeas.
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Goodnight from Kyiv.
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Tune in if you can. Zelenskyy opened up about how he thinks, what he did on the first days of the war and how he adjusted from actor to statesman.
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The comments are from Richard’s wide-ranging interview with President Zelenskyy for @aspenideas. NBCUniversal News Group is the media partner for the Aspen Ideas Festival.
You can watch the full conversation today on NBCNews.com
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Earlier this week, spoke to President Zelenskyy, who accused Russia of trying to break the Ukrainian spirit. “They cannot break us,” he said. “Even if they decide to bomb us all.”
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The rescue crews are searching for remains in this destroyed shopping mall. It was hit by a Russian strike yesterday, where more than 1,000 people were inside, President Zelenskyy said. is on the ground with the latest. A thread.
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President Zelenskyy told that support from Europe and the United States is “of paramount importance.”
Ukraine’s President sat down for an interview with Richard for the festival. NBCUniversal News Group is the media partner.
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“The war will end for sure,” Ukraine's President Zelenskyy told . “I'm sure it will end with Ukraine winning, whatever happens, no matter how difficult it is for us.”
Richard has more on the . 1/4 🧵
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged G-7 leaders to increase sanctions on Russia and speed up the delivery of weapon systems. has the latest updates from Kyiv.
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Spoke to miro, former US soldier volunteering to fight for his native Ukraine. We’ve interviewed him before. He tells me another person is pretending to be him, reposting our stories and trying to collect money. Below is the account using his profile. mobile.twitter.com/popovich_4l
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"In that interview, [President Zelenskyy] said that the Kremlin could not guarantee that these two Americans who are captured by Russia would not face the death penalty."
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with @RichardEngel about the two missing American fighters.
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Ukraine says key, longer-range boosted American artillery systems have arrived. “Minister of Defense of Ukraine:HIMARS have arrived to Ukraine. Thank you to my U.S. colleague Austin… Summer will be hot for Russian occupiers. And the last one for some of them.”
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Nearly four months ago, was in Kyiv's main train station, watching as families rushed to get on trains out of the capital city. And today, on #WorldRefugeeDay, more than 7.5 million Ukrainians have already fled the country.
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The Vilshany orphanage is home to more than 200 physically and intellectually challenged Ukrainians and now, as the Russian invasion continues, their lives have been made even more difficult.
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A leading US broadcaster, an attorney & a proud Irish-American, Tim Russert died #OTD 14 years ago. Two of his former colleagues and reflected on his legacy and the lessons for today's journalists. nbcnews.com/politics/first
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Russia's war creates crisis for the disabled in Ukraine
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As Russian forces appear set to capture a key city in eastern Ukraine, volunteers are working to evacuate civilians from Russian-held areas. spoke with one child whose diary helped lead to his family’s rescue.
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One doctor, little food, no power: In eastern Ukraine, locals face life without security nbcnews.com/news/world/one via
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Yehor is 9yo & maintained a diary of his experience in Mariupol —a city relentlessly bombed by Russian forces since March. The photos of his diary drew the attention of the nation, which encouraged volunteers to organize his rescue. His mother says the diary saved their lives.
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Hurried nature of Ghani's departure, emphasis on passengers over cargo, payload/performance limitations of helicopters, and detailed witness accounts suggest little more than $500,000 in cash on board
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. is the third Russian journalist to appear on the country’s federal wanted list over the past month as the country cracks down on independent voices amid its war in Ukraine.
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Russia announced new sanctions against prominent American political and business leaders. has the latest.
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