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Hugh Jackman: I think it’s inevitable that Australia will become a Republic
The Hollywood actor said that breaking away from the UK monarchy seemed like a ‘natural part of an evolution of a country’
Turkish Internet bites back at state after deadly quake
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US begins ‘gut’ analysis of Chinese balloon and says ‘no debris’ recovered from two downed objects
Conclusion of salvage ops for balloon and three other ‘objects’ caps up three dramatic weeks for US
Ukraine-Russia news – live: ‘Hybrid war unleashed against us,’ claims Russian envoy
Ambassador’s remarks come after US alleges Russian troops executed children and deported thousands
Ukraine invasion reshaped global alliances, renewed fears
Nearly a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, the diplomatic consequences of the war still reverberate worldwide.
India welcomes 12 cheetahs from South Africa
Cheetah populations in most countries are declining
Leaderless Michigan GOP seeks new direction in chair race
The Michigan Republican Party is set to elect its next chair at Saturday’s spring convention from a 10-candidate field after the party suffered sweeping losses in the state in the 2022 midterms
Russian envoy claims West is determined to destroy Russia
A week before the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin’s U.N. ambassador has claimed that the West is driven by its determination to destroy Russia
Why balloons are now in public eye — and military crosshairs
A giant Chinese balloon has changed our awareness of all the stuff floating up in the air over our heads, and how defense officials watch for it and respond to it