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Turkey demands extradition of former Kurdish militia member living in Sweden

By Malcolm Brabant

Following elections in Sweden, a right-wing coalition with an anti-immigrant agenda has a narrow enough majority to form a government. The seismic shift in Swedish politics could have serious implications for dozens of Kurds in the country who fear extradition…

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U.S. sends an additional $270 million in military aid to Ukraine

By Nomaan Merchant, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The latest tranche announced by the White House Friday comes atop about $8 billion in security assistance provided since the war began in late February.

Oppressive heat wave persists across large swath of Northern Hemisphere

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

A heat wave that's already lasted more than a week keeps on baking the U.S., Asia and even the Arctic.

What Ireland’s history with abortion might teach us about a post-Roe America

By Gretchen E. Ely, The Conversation

In 1983, a constitutional referendum outlawed abortion in Ireland. In 2018, another referendum repealed the ban and legalized abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy.

North Korea confirms it fired biggest missile yet, U.S. adds sanctions

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korea says it test-fired its biggest-yet intercontinental ballistic missile under the orders of leader Kim Jong Un, who vowed to continue expanding his nuclear arsenal while preparing for a "long-standing confrontation" with the United States.

The supply chain hurdles of sending weapons into a combat zone

By Vincent E. Castillo, The Conversation

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered an unprecedented outpouring of humanitarian and military aid. Protecting those supply chains is essential for delivering materiel to the frontlines.

COVID falling in 49 of 50 states as deaths near 900,000

By Ken Sweet, Associated Press

With the brutal omicron wave rapidly easing its grip, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. are falling in 49 of the 50 states, even as the nation’s death toll closes in on another bleak round number: 900,000.

WATCH: U.N. Security Council meets to discuss tensions between U.S., Russia and Ukraine

By Edith Lederer, Associated Press

The United States and Russia are squaring off at the U.N. Security Council over Ukraine, with Washington calling Moscow's actions a threat to international peace and security.

U.S. and NATO reject Russian demand that alliance not admit new members

By Matthew Lee, Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The United States and NATO are roundly rejecting Russian demands that the alliance not admit new members amid growing concerns that Russia may invade Ukraine, which aspires to join the alliance.

U.S. pushes unity on Ukraine ahead of key Russia meetings

By Matthew Lee, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

The Biden administration and its European allies are beginning a series of meetings aimed at showing Russia that an invasion of Ukraine would be met with a forceful response.