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President Biden To Speak At U.N. General Assembly Tuesday

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Issues such as the pandemic, Afghanistan and China's global influence will be some of the key talking points.
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Shanghai Disneyland Closed, 33K People Tested Over One COVID Contact

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The sudden lockdown and closure underscored how serious China is about enforcing its zero-tolerance pandemic prevention strategy.
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Hong Kong To Tighten COVID-19 Rules, Hopes China Reopens

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Hong Kong has not had a major local outbreak since the beginning of the year, with virtually no local transmission in recent months.
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Japan's Princess Mako Marries Commoner, Loses Royal Status

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Her loss of royal status comes from the Imperial House Law, which allows only male succession.
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U.N. Says Some 660,000 Have Fled Ukraine So Far

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The U.N. refugee agency is urging governments to continue allowing access to all those who are fleeing.
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19 Countries Confirm Cases Of New Omicron Variant

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The director of the National Institutes of Health says Omicron appears to be a different animal entirely.
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Russian Officials: Won't Pause Military Operations For Peace Talks

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Thousands of troops and supplies are getting into position for an assault on the Donbas region in Eastern Ukraine.
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Airstrike Hits Ukraine Maternity Hospital, 17 Reported Hurt

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Police and soldiers rushed to scene to evacuate victims, carrying out a heavily pregnant and bleeding woman on a stretcher.
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U.N.: Over 470 Confirmed Civilian Deaths In Ukraine; 861 Hurt

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The human rights office uses strict methodology and only reports casualties it has been able to verify.
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Boeing Halts Technical Support to Russian Airlines

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Boeing stopped work with Russian airlines on Tuesday night.
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China Halts Climate, Military Ties Over Nancy Pelosi's Visit To Taiwan

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The measures are the latest in a series of steps intended to punish the U.S. for allowing the visit to the island it claims as its own territory.
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U.S. Pledges $1 Billion In More Rockets, Other Arms For Ukraine

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This is the 18th time the Pentagon has provided equipment from Defense Department stocks to Ukraine since August 2021.
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Japan Ex-Leader Abe Shinzo Assassinated While Giving Speech

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Abe was shot from behind after he started a campaign speech. Police arrested a suspected gunman at the scene of an attack that shocked Japan.
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Ukraine Combs Mass Burial Site, Says Russia 'Leaves Death'

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The grave was discovered close to Izium in the Kharkiv region.
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Brittney Griner Sends Letter To President Biden Pleading For His Help

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The WNBA star is in the midst of a trial in Russia that began last week after she was arrested Feb. 17 on charges of possessing cannabis oil.
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U.N. Inspectors Head To Ukraine Nuclear Plant In War Zone

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The complex, a vital source of energy for Ukraine, has been occupied by Russian forces and run by Ukrainian engineers since the early days of the war.
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9 Arrested After Deadly Bridge Collapse In India

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The collapse of the of newly repaired 143-year-old bridge in Gujarat state plunged hundreds of people into a river Sunday, killing at least 134.
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Students Sent Home, Police On Patrol As China Curbs Protests

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Chinese authorities have eased some controls after protests in several cities, but showed no sign of backing off their larger "zero-COVID" strategy.
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World Cup Stunner: Saudi Arabia Beats Messi's Argentina 2-1

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The Saudis' previous biggest win was 1-0 over Belgium at the 1994 World Cup.
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5 People Killed In Canadian Condo Shooting; Gunman Dead

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Mass shootings are rare in Canada, and Toronto has long prided itself as being one of the world's safest big cities.
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White House Will Be 'Relentless' In Securing Paul Whelan's Release

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White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan described the administration's commitment to bringing Paul Whelan home as "absolutely rock solid."
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Musk's Twitter Disbands Its Trust And Safety Advisory Group

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Twitter informed the advisory group via email that it was disbanding it shortly before a meeting was to take place, according to multiple members.
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S. Korea Military Apologizes For Failing To Down North's Drones

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South Korea's military scrambled warplanes and attack helicopters on Monday, but they failed to bring down any of the North Korean drones.
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China Sends 71 Warplanes, 7 Ships Toward Taiwan In 24 Hours

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China's military harassment of Taiwan, which it claims is its own territory, has intensified in recent years.