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Ukraine denies loss of Bakhmut to Russia after epic battles
Ukraine denies loss of Bakhmut to Russia after epic battles

President Volodymyr Zelensky denied Bakhmut had fallen to the Russians, his spokesman said Sunday, while admitting there was "nothing left" of the flattened city after the longest battle of the war.

May 21, 2023

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British writer Martin Amis dies aged 73
British writer Martin Amis dies aged 73

Renowned and influential British writer Martin Amis has died aged 73 at his home in Lake Worth, Florida, the Booker Prizes said Saturday.

May 21, 2023

Mitsotakis urges 'stronger' Greece as uncertain vote gets underway
Mitsotakis urges 'stronger' Greece as uncertain vote gets underway

Greeks began casting ballots Sunday in a general election that could deliver a chaotic outcome, with the leading candidate, outgoing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, urging voters to return him to power for a "stronger country".

May 21, 2023

Envy in Papua New Guinea as Chinese money pours in
Envy in Papua New Guinea as Chinese money pours in

In Papua New Guinea's capital, shanty towns without electricity or water that surround modern high-rise buildings are soon to be joined by a new project in the coastal city -– a gleaming Chinatown complex.

May 21, 2023

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Ukrainian actors tell tales of war onstage
Ukrainian actors tell tales of war onstage

Devastated villages, separated families and hardened soldiers -- stories of Russia's invasion of Ukraine are being taken to the stage in a play performed by actors who have fled their homeland.

May 21, 2023

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Murray sinks Lakers to put Nuggets on brink
Murray sinks Lakers to put Nuggets on brink

Jamal Murray scored 37 points as the Denver Nuggets routed the Los Angeles Lakers 119-108 on Saturday to move within one win of reaching the NBA finals for the first time in the team's history.

May 21, 2023