A Russian missile strike on a military educational facility in central Ukraine's Poltava city has left 51 people dead and more than 200 injured, marking one of the deadliest attacks since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. The strike occurred...
Russian Strike on Military Educational Facility in Central Ukraine Kills 51, Injures Over 200
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Kamala Harris Faces Historic Challenge as She Begins Presidential Campaign
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Haitian Youths Rush to Enlist as Military Seeks Recruits to Combat Gangs
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Colombian Farmers Struggle as Coca Substitution Program Falters
In Colombia’s rural regions, farmers like José Gregorio Rojas are grappling with the challenges of moving away from coca cultivation, a crop deeply intertwined with their livelihoods. Rojas, once a "chemist" in coca paste production, joined the National Illicit Crop...
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