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Macron courts Muslim vote in last-ditch appeal

Macron courts Muslim vote in last-ditch appeal

SAINT-DENIS, France — Emmanuel Macron is wooing disaffected left-wing voters and warning them against abstaining in Sunday’s presidential election runoff by spelling out just what a victory for his far-right rival Marine Le Pen would mean for France’s Muslim community.

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French presidential election runoff: What POLITICO's Poll of Polls is saying

French presidential election runoff: What POLITICO's Poll of Polls is saying

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Audio: McCarthy told colleagues he would seek Trump’s resignation after Jan. 6

Audio: McCarthy told colleagues he would seek Trump’s resignation after Jan. 6

Joining McCarthy on the call was Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who was then the third-ranking Republican. They briefly discussed the prospect of Trump’s Cabinet invoking the 25th Amendment, which would allow Trump to be immediately removed from office, and McCarthy revealed he had spoken to Trump within the previous “couple days.”

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Fetterman comes under fire in first televised debate

Fetterman comes under fire in first televised debate

Fetterman has said repeatedly that he thought the individual might be fleeing a shooting, and did not know the race or gender of the man at the time. On Thursday, Fetterman also said that he was reelected in Braddock, a majority-Black town, after the incident.

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Satellite photos show possible mass graves near Mariupol

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies on Thursday, April 21, 2022 shows an overview of the cemetery in Manhush, some 20 kilometers west of Mariupol, Ukraine, on April 3, 2022. | Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies via AP

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Philadelphia to end mask mandate, days after reinstating it

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia is ending its indoor mask mandate, city health officials said Thursday night, abruptly reversing course just days after city residents had to start wearing masks again amid a sharp increase in infections.

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Defeat a Russian tank from a distance of 4 km. Video

Defeat a Russian tank from a distance of 4 km. Video

Soldiers of the 128th separate mountain assault Transcarpathian brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit an tank of Russian invaders with an anti-tank missile.

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The Ukrainian military shot down two more air targets of the Russian occupiers

The Ukrainian military shot down two more air targets of the Russian occupiers

Air defense units of the DShV of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shot down an attack aircraft Su-25 and UAV "Orlan-10" of the Russian occupiers. This was reported by the Public Relations Service of the Assault Troops Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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An army of Russia is already preparing to use outdated soviet military equipment

An army of Russia is already preparing to use outdated soviet military equipment

Resolute resistance and resilience of the Ukrainian army hindered russia's plans to achieve its goal in the short term. This created the need for constant replenishment of the russian group's by personnel and military equipment due to heavy losses.

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Lithuania handed over heavy mortars to Ukraine

Lithuania handed over heavy mortars to Ukraine

Lithuania has handed over heavy mortars to Ukraine: the number is unspecified, but the residual value of all transferred military support is tens of millions of euros.

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European Union closes in on Russian oil ban — but how tough will it be?

European Union closes in on Russian oil ban — but how tough will it be?

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Macron accuses Le Pen of being on Putin’s payroll

Macron accuses Le Pen of being on Putin’s payroll

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Russia tests nuclear-capable missile that Putin says will give its enemies pause

Russia said Wednesday it had successfully conducted the first test launch of its new intercontinental ballistic missile as Russian President Vladimir Putin said it would give countries that "threaten" Moscow something to think about.

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AeroVironment wins $20M contract for hand-launched drone for Ukraine

The Defense Department has awarded the first contract of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative’s $300 million budget for this year, a $19.7 million deal with AeroVironment for a small, hand-launched surveillance drone called the RQ-20 Puma AE.

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‘Days or hours left’: Russia tightens the noose in Mariupol

‘Days or hours left’: Russia tightens the noose in Mariupol

With global tensions running high, Russia reported the first successful test launch of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile, the Sarmat. President Vladimir Putin boasted it can overcome any missile defense system and make those who threaten Russia “think twice,” and the head of the Russian state aerospace agency called the launch out of northern Russia “a present to NATO.”

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Israel, Gaza militants trade fire as tensions mount

Israel, Gaza militants trade fire as tensions mount

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and no one claimed the rocket strikes. Israel holds the Hamas militant group that rules Gaza responsible for all rocket fire and typically responds with airstrikes within hours.

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Capitol Police backtrack on airplane threat after ordering evacuation

Capitol Police backtrack on airplane threat after ordering evacuation

According to publicly available flight data, a U.S. Army parachute plane took off from Joint Base Andrews outside Washington and was circling the area around the Capitol. The plane was part of a parachute stunt at Wednesday night’s Nationals baseball game, just south of the Capitol.

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Over the past day, Ukrainian units shot down two Russian UAVs

Over the past day, Ukrainian units shot down two Russian UAVs

Over the past 24 hours, two Russian UAVs, Horizon Air S-100 and Orlan-10, were shot down by air defense units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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Turkey’s unmanned fighter jet hits production line

Turkey’s drone magnate Baykar on Saturday announced it has reached a new phase in its unmanned combat aircraft project, unveiling that the first prototype has entered the production line.

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German Social Democrats face more heat over Russian energy ties

German Social Democrats face more heat over Russian energy ties

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