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Russian officials released video claiming their forces had “annihilated” eight German-made Leopard tanks provided to Ukraine. A visual analysis by The Associated Press shows the documented destruction of a tractor. (AP production Marshall Ritzel)
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Former President Donald Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president. (June …
Restoration efforts are underway in the United Arab Emirates as coral reefs face threats from warming waters and pollution. Environment Agency Abu Dhabi is re-planting corals after growing them in nurseries, while Dubai will plant one billion corals al…
0609 Today in History
To mark International Oceans Day hundreds of volunteers turned out for a beach clean-up on Thursday at one of Rio de Janeiro’s most iconic beaches. (8 June 2023) (AP video shot by Mario Lobão)
President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reiterated their commitment to help Ukraine repel Russia’s ongoing invasion, vowing during a joint news conference to support the embattled country “as long as it takes.” (June 8)
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Officials have lowered the alert level at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, which began erupting Wednesday following a three-month pause. (June 8)
With weather systems expected to hardly budge, the smoky blanket billowing across the U.S. and Canada from wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia should persist on Thursday and possibly into the weekend. (June 8) (Production: Vanessa A. Alvarez)
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President Joe Biden on Thursday condemned a wave of “cruel” and “callous” state legislation curbing the rights, visibility and health care access of LGBTQ+ people, while causing the community to feel under attack for being who they are. (June 8)
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Officials warned residents to limit outdoor activities Thursday as a thick, hazardous haze of wildfire smoke loomed over daily life for millions of people across the U.S. and Canada for a third day and was expected to persist into the weekend. (June 8)…