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Egypt’s central bank governor resigns as economic struggles mount

By Samy Magdy, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press

The Middle East's most populous nation has struggled to curb inflation triggered by Russia's war in Ukraine, high oil prices and a drop in tourism.

News Wrap: DOJ opposes releasing affidavit supporting search of Trump’s home

In our news wrap Tuesday, former President Trump called for the release of an affidavit supporting the search of his Florida estate, but the Justice Department said that would impair its investigation. Also, first lady Jill Biden tests positive for…

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Explosions hit Russian-annexed Crimea as Ukraine vows to retake territory

By Nick Schifrin

For the second time in a week there were mysterious explosions in Russian-occupied Crimea. A Russian ammunition depot blew up Tuesday in the peninsula's northeast, less than a week after explosions destroyed multiple Russian jets at the Saki Air Base.

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Safety of nuclear plant in Ukraine at risk amid ongoing fighting

By Nick Schifrin

Violence continues near Europe's largest power plant in Ukraine, the nuclear facility at Zaporizhzhia, as Russian and Ukrainian officials continue to trade accusations over who's to blame. Sola Talabi, an adjunct professor and nuclear engineer with nearly two decades in…

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Putin accuses U.S. of fueling conflicts in Ukraine, Taiwan to maintain global influence

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of trying to encourage extended hostilities in Ukraine as part of what he described Tuesday as Washington's alleged efforts to maintain its global hegemony.

Explosions rock military depot in Russian-annexed Crimea

By Paul Byrne, Associated Press

Massive explosions and fires have hit a military depot in Russia-annexed Crimea.

Russian shells kill 3, injured 20 in Donetsk, Ukrainian officials say

By Paul Byrne, Associated Press

Ukrainian authorities say at least three civilians have been killed and 20 others wounded in the latest Russian artillery barrages.

WNBA star Brittney Griner appeals her Russian prison sentence for cannabis

By Jim Heintz, Associated Press

Russian news agencies reported that lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession.

Ship carrying grain for Ethiopia leaves Ukraine, as concerns grow over nuclear plant to the south

By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press

As fighting steps up in southern Ukraine, concerns have grown sharply about the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is held by Russian forces and has been hit by sporadic shelling.