Russia's war in Ukraine

Spain is sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, making it the latest Western power to do so. Meantime, the eastern city of Bakhmut remains a key battleground. Follow here for live updates.
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Brevard Zoo welcomes adorable, critically endangered grasshopper sparrow chicks

Florida's Brevard Zoo has welcomed a clutch of grasshopper sparrows, which the zoo said will help boost the species' critically endangered population.
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New Mexico police officers who shot and killed a homeowner while responding to the wrong address were 'justified,' their attorney says

An attorney representing the three police officers in Farmington, New Mexico who opened fire on a homeowner after they responded to the wrong address claims the officers were "justified" in their actions.
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Sudan's paramilitary RSF announces 72-hour ceasefire ahead of Muslim holiday

One of Sudan's two warring factions has declared a 72-hour truce after nearly a week of fierce fighting, which has left more than 330 people dead and pushed tens of thousands of refugees to flee the country.
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Children's cat-killing contest axed following backlash in New Zealand

A contest planned for children in New Zealand to hunt and kill feral cats as part of a drive to protect native species has been axed following backlash from the public and animal rights groups.
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China has ramped up construction on its new Antarctic station, new report reveals

China is making "significant progress" building the country's fifth research facility in Antarctica after a several years-long lull in construction, according to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
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The Tennessee expulsions reveal the core divide in US politics. Here's why.

Rarely have the tectonic plates of American politics collided as visibly and explosively as they did earlier this month in Tennessee.
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