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Russia and Ukraine have stepped up their aerial war. Civilians are paying the price

Ukraine and Russia are escalating their air war as drone and missile strikes increasingly overwhelm defenses, damage critical infrastructure and drive civilian casualties higher—even as fighting on the ground remains largely stagnant.

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Russia says seven killed as Ukrainian drone hits crowded Russian beach

A Ukrainian drone strike turned deadly on a crowded Russian Black Sea beach, killing at least seven people as Kyiv and Moscow dispute whether Russian air defenses caused the civilian casualties.

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10 things to know about Robert Prevost, who is now Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — is the first pope from the United States.

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Cardinals Elect First American Pope, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope and has stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as the new leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected as new leader of Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope and will soon step onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as the new leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.

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Putin aide casts doubt on US ceasefire plan as American envoy arrives in Moscow

A Russian presidential aide has cast doubt on a US ceasefire proposal for Ukraine, as American special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow to brief Kremlin officials on the peace plan.

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Sunlight illuminates the tailfins of British Airways aircraft at Terminal 5 of London Heathrow Airport on February 5, 2021. Mandatory Credit: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images/File via CNN Newsource

British Airways was hit with a technical failure for a few hours on Monday that appeared to have caused some delays and disruption to its flights across Europe.

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Armani and Dior probed in Italy following worker exploitation claims

Italy’s competition authority is investigating whether Armani and Dior have misled consumers about their production processes, following reports that local companies in their supply chains pay workers too little and force them to work long hours.

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Russian state media claim Kanye West is visiting Moscow

Russian state media claimed Sunday that American rapper and producer Kanye West is visiting Moscow, but CNN has not been able to independently verify he is actually there.

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Julian Assange can appeal extradition to the US, UK court rules

London’s High Court has ruled that Julian Assange has the right to appeal in his final challenge against extradition to the United States.

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