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Young South Korean doctors resist back-to-work orders, risking prosecution

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

The government says it aims to add up to 10,000 new doctors by 2035 to cope with the country’s fast-aging population. But many doctors reject the plan, arguing that universities aren’t ready to provide quality education to that many new…

Russian offensive targets more Ukrainian towns and villages as Ukraine says it shot down 3 warplanes

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Russian forces have been bludgeoning some Ukrainian defensive positions by deploying overwhelming amounts of artillery and troop numbers in an effort to punch through defensive lines at targeted points.

Putin warns West that sending troops to Ukraine risks ‘tragic’ global nuclear war

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

In an apparent reference to French President Emmanuel Macron's statement earlier this week that Western ground troops' deployment to Ukraine should not be "ruled out" in the future, Putin said it would lead to "tragic" consequences.

Palestinian deaths in Gaza pass 30,000 as witnesses say Israeli forces fire on crowd waiting for aid

By Wafaa Shurafa, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press

Health officials said that more than 100 people were killed, bringing the death toll since the start of the Israel-Hamas war to more than 30,000. Israeli officials acknowledged that troops opened fire, saying they did so after the crowd approached…

French Senate approves a bill to make abortion a constitutional right, triggered by abortion restrictions in U.S. and some European countries

By Sylvie Corbet, Barbara Surk, Associated Press

The measure to enshrine a woman's right to an abortion in the French constitution was promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in in the United States.

ICC awards reparations of $56 million to victims of convicted Ugandan rebel commander

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

Judges at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday granted reparations of more than 52 million euros ($56 million) to thousands of victims of a convicted commander in the shadowy Ugandan rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pleads for more ammunition at Albania summit of southeastern European nations

By Llazar Semini, Susie Blann, Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that increasing the supply of armaments, and especially ammunition, is paramount for Ukraine just over two years since Russia's full-scale invasion.

Food aid reaches north Gaza for first time in weeks. Israeli hostages’ families push for release

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Aid convoys carrying food reached northern Gaza this week, Israeli officials said. The U.S., Egypt and Qatar have been working on a ceasefire deal that would release some of the hostages still held by Hamas.

Hundreds of flights canceled as Argentina’s air travel workers go on 24-hour strike

By Associated Press

The strike comes as inflation in Argentina skyrockets, largely as a result of a series of shock measures announced by the government of Javier Milei aimed at tackling the country’s severe economic crisis.