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Supporters of Brazil’s Bolsonaro storm Congress in capital

Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have stormed Congress in Brasilia, climbing on top of its roof and breaking…

Sen. Angus King says cutting aid to Ukraine would be “catastrophic”

Maine Sen. Angus King, who recently returned from a visit to Kyiv, says U.S. aid to Ukraine “isn’t charity —…

Ukrainian ambassador to U.S. says Kyiv needs “even more” military aid to defeat Russia

Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova says her country needs more military aid to liberate more territory from Russia.

Nature: Whale sharks off Cancun

We leave you this Sunday morning with whale sharks near Holbox Island off the coast of Cancun, in Mexico. Videographer:…

Iranian man arrested in Germany suspected of plotting chemical attack

German officials said Sunday that a 32-year-old Iranian man has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning an attack…

Russia attacks Ukraine during Orthodox Christmas despite ceasefire promise

Russia reneged on its promise of a temporary ceasefire during Orthodox Christmas, pummeling Ukraine with artillery fire. Ian Lee has…

Iran executes 2 more men as regime seeks to quell nationwide protests

Iran says it has executed two men convicted of allegedly killing a paramilitary volunteer, the latest executions aimed at halting…

China suspends social media accounts of its COVID policy critics

The popular Sina Weibo social media platform said it had addressed 12,854 violations.

Sinking land forces hundreds to evacuate Indian temple town

More than 60 families have been moved to government relief camps, an official said.

Ana Montes, “one of the most damaging spies,” released from prison

Ana Montes, the Defense Intelligence Agency’s top Cuba analyst, spied for Cuba until her arrest in 2001.

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