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May 17th, 2022

Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Not Happening in 'Any Form' as Ukraine Toughens Stance Pro-Russia Official Claims 16,000 Ukrainian Troops Encircled in Donbas
Russian Strikes Wipe Out Equipment, Ammo Dumps, and Troops Russia Withdraws From Council of Baltic Sea States
Opposition Leader Arrested in Chad After Anti-France Demo Somalia Welcomes US Redeployment to Fight Al-Shabaab
Over 100,000 People Officially Missing or Disappeared in Mexico WHO Calls for Probe Into More Than 200 Russian Attacks on Health Facilities in Ukraine
Austin Orders Military to Improve Reporting of Civilian Harm Incidents Israeli Prime Minister Makes Controversial Visit to Illegal Settlement in West Bank
Another US Hypersonic Missile Hits Mach 5 in Test, Air Force Says US Wants EU to Combined Tariffs With Phased Russian Oil Ban
Israeli Intelligence: Low Number of Quality Gaza Targets 'Very Problematic' for Future Fighting IDF Cancels Military Drill in Umm Al-Fahm at Mayors' Request
Activists in New Zealand Defy Capital's Ban on Palestinian Colors Israel Withholds Body of Palestinian Leader Killed in Jenin
Israel to Demolish Three 'Illegal' Chicken Sheds in Jenin Lebanon Election Marred by Vote-Buying: EU Observers
Egypt Waiting for 300,000 Ton of Wheat Stuck in Ukraine Tunisia Court 'Consolidates With Opposition MP Jailings
Israel's West Bank Occupation Could Get Worse With Drone Use Iran Inaugurates New Drone Production Line in Tajikistan
UN Envoy Calls for Extension of Yemen Truce Algeria Says Arrested Activist Died of 'Natural Causes'
Soldiers Keep Dying in Vehicle Accidents. The Army Blames Not Wearing Seat Belts and Complacency. Wheat Prices Are Rising, Along With Food Protectionism
Pakistan Says It Foiled Suspected Attack Against Chinese Citizens Ethiopia to Get $300 Million World Bank Grant for Reconstruction
Zimbabwe Unfreezes Bank Lending Only Days After Policy Change Israeli DM Falsely Claims Iran 'Just a Few Weeks' From Material for a Bomb
US, Japan Preparing Statement Pledging to 'Deter' China US Authorities Find Major Cross-Border 'Narco-Tunnel' to Mexico
UK Sets Out New Law to Change Post-Brexit Northern Ireland Trade European Energy Giants Set to Keep Buying Russian Gas
Guatemala Attorney General's Reappointment Raises Alarm Rival Libyan Prime Minister Leaves Tripoli Hours After Attempt to Enter Capital Results in Clashes
Bahrain Forces Escorted British Queen at Jubilee Horse Show After MPs Urged Her to Disinvite King Thousands Hospitalized in Iraq as Heavy Sandstorm Brings Country to Standstill
Report: US to Participate in Israeli Military Simulation of Large-Scale Attack on Iran Lebanon Elections: Who Are the Major Winners and Losers?
Militia Attacks Claim 20 Lives in Eastern DR Congo South Korea to Buy 40 US-Made Helicopters
Lockheed Awarded $309 Million to Produce 1,300 Javelin Missiles for US Army US Reportedly Slated to Take Part in IDF Drill of Iran Strike
ICC Sends 42-Member Team to Probe Alleged War Crimes in Ukraine Pentagon Faults Review of Deadly Airstrike but Finds No Wrongdoing
US Set to Block Russian Debt Payments, Raising Odds of Default Saudi Vice Defense Minister to Discuss Yemen Truce on Washington Visit
Azovstal Fighters Brought to Russian-Controlled Olenivka After Surrender: Witness Macron Tells Zelensky: French Arms Deliveries to Ukraine Will Intensify
Mali Arrests Suspects After Announcing Foiled Coup Attempt Greek Leader Warns Congress Against Weapons Sales to Turkey
Pentagon Getting More UFO Reports Now That 'Stigma Has Been Reduced' AP Interview: Scottish Leader Pushes Independence, NATO
Biden to Host Leaders of Sweden, Finland Amid NATO Bids US Takes Control of Afghan Embassy, Consulates in NY, CA
Hungary Figures Dropping Russian Oil Would Cost $810m as West Offers Alternatives Israeli Forces Shoot Palestinian Man Near Nablus
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Recognizes Palestinian Nakba Gantz: Iran 'Weeks From Enough Fissile Material for Bomb,' Adding 1,000 Centrifuges
After Weeks of Closure, Israel Envoy to Ukraine Raises Flag in Front of Kyiv Embassy Human Rights Watch: Burkina Faso Armed Islamists Kill, Rape Civilians
Israel Says Iran Working on Advanced Centrifuges at New Underground Sites Finland's Parliament Votes Yes to Nato
Russia to Expel Two Finnish Diplomats in Tit-For-Tat Move Russia Says Talks With Ukraine Are Not Going on 'in Any Form': Ifax
Yellen Calls on Allies to Step Up Funding for Ukraine Japan and US Preparing Statement Promising to 'Deter' China: Nikkei
Ukraine Will Get Worse for Isolated Russia, Analyst Says on State TV Azovstal Fighters Who Surrendered Will Be Treated in Line With International Norms: Kremlin
Russia Says Fertilizer Producers Want to Ship Potash Scholz, Zelenskiy Discuss Military, Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine: Spokesperson
Finland and Sweden Hold Out Hope Turkey's NATO Objections Can Be Overcome Russia Says It Hit US and European Arms Shipments in Western Ukraine
Russian Negotiator Says Ukraine's Azov Fighters 'Don't Deserve to Live' Myanmar Resistance Urges West to Provide Arms for Fight Against Junta
Ukraine Eurovision Winners to Tour Europe to Raise Money for Army Russian Air Strike Kills Eight in Northern Ukraine: Emergency Service
US to Suggest Tariffs on Russian Oil as Alternative to Embargoes: Officials Putin Says It's Impossible for Some EU Countries to Ditch Russian Oil Now
White House Confident NATO Can Reach Deal on Swedish, Finnish Membership France's Macron Urges Rapid Israeli Probe Into Death of Al Jazeera Reporter
Mexican President Slams US Embargo on Cuba as 'Genocidal Policy' Russian Prosecutor Asks Court to Declare Ukraine's Azov Regiment 'Terrorist Organization': Ifax
Russians Line Up for Final Big Mac Ahead of Mcdonald's Exit EU Leaves Military Training in Mali Suspended, Stops Short of Ending Mission
The EU Will Not Let Ukraine Run Out of Equipment: EU's Borrell Iran Says No New Development in Tehran-Riyadh Talks
EU Top Diplomat Says if Verified, Russia Has Suffered 'Impressive Losses' Fuel Prices Spike in Kabul Markets
Taliban Dissolves 5 'Inactive' Institutions Haqqani Says Kabul Wants Good Ties With US, World
Taliban Reacts to CSTO's Statement In Pictures: Devastation in Gaza a Year After Israeli Bombardment
'Economic Surgery Is Killing Us': Iranians Complain as Subsidies Slashed on Basic Foods German-Palestinian Academic at Center of Smear Campaign Wins Crucial Legal Victory
Mali's Military Government Says It Foiled Countercoup Attempt Dozens Injured in Israeli Police Attack on Palestinian Funeral
EU Set to Approve New Military Aid for Ukraine Uganda to Withdraw Soldiers Fighting ADF in DR Congo This Month
Iran Says Arrested French Nationals Helped Foment Protests Putin: Europe's Russia Sanctions Tantamount to 'Economic Suicide'
Libyan Rival PM Leaves Tripoli After Clashes Between Forces Israeli PM Welcomes Expansion of West Bank Settlements
Lebanon Elections: Hezbollah and Allies Lose Parliamentary Majority US to Ease a Few Economic Sanctions Against Venezuela
Nordic NATO Bids Move Forward but Turkey Could Derail Deal Major NATO War Games Set to Begin Miles From Russian Base
Austria to Remain Neutral, FM Says Americans' Strong Support for Ukraine Aid Is Slipping, Polls Suggest

May 16th, 2022

US Air Force Says It Successfully Tested Hypersonic Weapon Ukrainian Troops Evacuate From Mariupol, Ceding Control to Russia
NATO Members Pledge to Defend Sweden, Finland if Russia Attacks
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