Joanna Kakissis
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World leaders met in Switzerland to discuss a roadmap to peace for Ukraine
Envoys and leaders of more than 90 nations participated, and most signed a statement saying Ukraine’s borders must be respected in any deal to end the war. Russia wasn't invited to the meeting.
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Switzerland is hosting a summit organized by Ukraine in the hope of peace talks
Dozens of leaders, including VP Kamala Harris, attend a Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland this weekend. Russia is not invited, but might this meeting still hold promise for the war's end?
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This Witch Hasn't Paid Taxes Since She Threatened To Hex The Collectors
Mihaela Minca has made a lot of money casting spells. And she hasn't paid taxes since the government backed down after she and fellow witches threatened to hex tax collectors.
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EU Member States Probe 2 High-Profile Murders Of Journalists
The rape and murder of a journalist in Bulgaria has prompted international concern about press freedom there, even though the motive for her killing is still unclear. The other murder was in Malta.
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German Police Arrest Suspect In Rape And Killing Of Bulgarian TV Journalist
Police in Germany have arrested a suspect in the killing of a Bulgarian journalist. The murder of the reporter, described as a fighter and truth-seeker, has shocked her hometown and unnerved the European Union.
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Referendum To Change Macedonia's Name Falls Short Of Voter Requirement
On Sunday, voters in Macedonia were asked whether the country's name should be changed to North Macedonia. It appears voter turnout for the referendum fell short of what's required.
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Greek Police Jails Rescuer Of Fellow Asylum Seekers
A Syrian refugee who was lauded for helping to rescue fellow migrants in 2015 has now been arrested by Greek police, accused of various charges including people smuggling.
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Belgian Museum Looks At Country's History Of Colonialism And Racism
Belgium's only museum devoted to Central Africa, where Belgium was a colonial power, is being renovated to highlight the deaths of millions of Congolese and the display of others in "human zoos."