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Ukraine Claims Further Small Gains as Counteroffensive Presses On: Live Updates

THE LATEST: The Ukrainian military said Tuesday that its troops had entered the southern village of Robotyne “with a fight,” a sign that Kyiv’s counteroffensive continues to inch forward in the face of stiff Russian resistance.

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BRICS Debates Adding New Members

The group of nations known as BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — represents 40 percent of the world’s population and a quarter of the world’s economy. Now it is considering expanding, in a push to be seen as a credible counterweight to Western-led forums like the G7 group of advanced nations.

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Ukraine War Casualties Near Half a Million, U.S. Officials Say

The total number of Ukrainian and Russian troops killed or wounded since the war in Ukraine began 18 months ago is nearing 500,000, U.S. officials said, a staggering toll as Russia assaults its next-door neighbor and tries to seize more territory.

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How Ecuador’s Neighbors Unleashed Drug Violence on Its Soil

A presidential candidate’s assassination has focused global attention on the country’s extraordinary bloodshed fueled by powerful international and domestic crime groups.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/world/americas/ecuador-drug-trafficking-election.html

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Ukraine Makes Small Counteroffensive Gain as Russia Retreats From Village: Live Updates

Ukraine claims that its forces have driven further into the Mokri Yaly River Valley in the south of the country, announcing on Wednesday that they had retaken the tiny village of Urozhaine after Russian forces said they had retreated following more than a week of fighting.

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Trump Indicted in Georgia Racketeering Case: Live Updates

Former President Donald J. Trump and 18 others have been indicted by an Atlanta grand jury in a sweeping racketeering case, accusing Mr. Trump and some of his former top aides of orchestrating a “criminal enterprise” to reverse the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.

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Ukraine War Live Updates: Russia Launches Overnight Attacks on Odesa

Russian forces launched waves of missiles and attack drones at Odesa overnight, Ukrainian officials said early Monday, the latest strikes on the southern port city amid heightened tensions in the Black Sea.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/08/14/world/russia-ukraine-news

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China’s Military, ‘Chasing the Dream,’ Probes Taiwan’s Defenses

China has been steadily intensifying military pressure on Taiwan over the past year, sending jets, drones, bombers and other planes farther and in greater numbers to extend an intimidating presence all around the island.

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Drone Attacks in Russia and the Latest Ukraine War News: Live Updates

Russia’s struggling currency is raising concerns about inflation and future financial shocks, as intense government spending on the war effort poses risks for the nation’s economic balance.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/08/10/world/russia-ukraine-news

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