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Anti-Putin Russian Paramilitaries Join Ukraine's Fight In Kharkiv Region
May 17, 2024 - World
Peeking out from under a hat and with his face covered, the Russian fighting for Kyiv described unrelenting battles in the northeastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv where Moscow's forces opened a new front last week.
Israel Army Says Two Thai Hostages Held In Gaza Are Dead
May 17, 2024 - World
The Israeli army said Thursday that two Thai hostages earlier believed to be alive in Gaza were killed in the October 7 attack and their bodies are being held in the Palestinian territory.
Yemen's Houthis Say Will Target All Ships Heading To Israel
May 17, 2024 - World
All ships heading to Israeli ports will be targeted by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and not just in the Red Sea region, the group's leaded Abdulmalik al-Houthi said in a televised speech on Thursday.
Rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return to countries they fled for safety
May 17, 2024 - World
Human Rights Watch is urging the Thai government to stop forcing political dissidents who fled to Thailand for safety to return to homelands where they may face torture, persecution or death
Haiti's crisis rises to the forefront of elections in neighboring Dominican Republic
May 16, 2024 - World
As soaring violence and political turmoil grip neighboring Haiti, the Dominican Republic will hold elections Sunday that have been defined by calls for more crackdowns on migrants and finishing a border wall dividing the countries