Sunday, March 6, 2022

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Ukraine's military adapts tactics after enduring Russia's initial invasion

An outgunned but resilient Ukrainian military is adopting a two-prong strategy in the face of a flawed but fierce Russian assault, relying on hit-and-run tactics and the fortification of major cities as President Vladimir Putin's campaign enters a more perilous phase, military experts said.

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North Korea confirms new tests on spy satellite

North Korea performed data transmission and other key tests needed to develop a spy satellite, state media said Sunday, in the second such tests in about a week, indicating the country intends to conduct a prohibited long-range rocket launch soon.

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UN: 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine worst post-WWII crisis

The number of refugees continued unabated Sunday, even as humanitarian corridors meant to ease the flight of refugees collapsed as quickly as they were agreed upon inside Ukraine.

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Russian forces attack airfields in Ukraine as Zelenskyy pleads for fighter jets

Ukrainian officials said Russian shelling has foiled another try at a temporary cease-fire to evacuate civilians from battle zones, as Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to push on with the war until Ukraine backs down.

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Video shows Russian crew parachuting from fighter jet that Ukraine says was shot down

The State Emergency Service shared photos showing the smoking remnants of the jet in the city, located about 95 miles north of Kyiv. Officials said on social media that the plane had been shot down and two people rescued.

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Europe urges fast action on safety of Ukraine nuclear plants

The European Union called for rapid intervention by the International Atomic Energy Agency amid growing concern about the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear plants, two of which have been seized by invading Russian forces.

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After Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Moldova worries it might be next

While Moldova has never felt closer to Europe, it has also never felt more vulnerable to the Kremlin.

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Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion

Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia, the companies said Saturday, in the latest blow to the country's financial system after its invasion of Ukraine.

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Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year

The death toll, compiled by Johns Hopkins University, stood at 5,997,994 as of Sunday afternoon.

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He grew up with a dog named Dixie; now, he’s renaming Army bases that honor Confederates

Ty Seidule, a retired brigadier general and professor emeritus of history at West Point, grew up as a fan of Robert E. Lee. Now he is an outspoken reformist and a member of the Congress-appointed Naming Commission to strike Confederate titles from Department of Defense-owned property.

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Breaking sound barriers and glass ceilings as one of nation’s first Black female student pilots

Lt. Col. Christina Hopper has been blazing a historic trail for women in aviation since she earned her pilot wings over 20 years ago at Vance Air Force Base, where she is now a reserve T-38C instructor pilot with the 5th Flying Training Squadron.

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