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Desperate for soldiers, Ukraine weighs unpopular plan to expand the draft

LYMAN, Ukraine (AP) — When the Russian army mounted a full-scale invasion two years ago, Ukrainian men zealously rushed to recruitment centers across the country to enlist, ready to die in defense of their nation. Today, with Russia in control of roughly one-quarter of Ukraine and the two armies virtually deadlocked along a 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line, that spirit to …

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El Talibán celebra una ejecución doble en un estadio en el sureste de Afganistán

GHAZNI, Afganistán (AP) — El Talibán organizó el jueves una doble ejecución pública en un estadio en el sureste de Afganistán, donde miles de personas asistieron a la muerte de dos hombres condenados, abatidos por familiares de sus víctimas. La Corte Suprema del Talibán había declarado a los acusados responsables de la muerte a puñaladas a dos víctimas en ataques …

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UK withdraws from Energy Charter Treaty, following similar moves by EU countries

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government said Thursday it is withdrawing from a controversial international energy treaty after efforts to modernize it ended in stalemate. The U.K.’s move followed similar announcements by France, Germany and other European Union countries to quit the Energy Charter Treaty, which critics say is being used by the fossil fuel industry to legally challenge governments over …

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