Early returns show Putin has nearly 88% of the vote in election where opposition was stifled

[ad_1] Russians crowded outside polling stations at midday Sunday on the last day of a presidential election, apparently heeding an opposition call to protest against President Vladimir Putin in a vote that offered them no real alternatives. Putin is poised to extend his nearly quarter century of rule for six more years after a relentless crackdown on…

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Looting is on the rise in Haiti. Among the victims: UNICEF and Guatemala’s consul

[ad_1] GUATEMALA CITY — As Haiti once again spirals into chaos with another wave of gang violence, a number of government and aid agencies reported Saturday that their facilities and aid supplies have been looted. Gangs have raged through Haiti in recent weeks, attacking key institutions and shutting down the main international airport. The chaos has pushed…

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Ukraine launches far-ranging drone attacks on the final day of Russia’s presidential vote

[ad_1] Ukraine launched a new massive wave of drone attacks Sunday as Russians cast ballots on the final day of a presidential vote set to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule for another six years. The Russian Defense Ministry reported downing 35 Ukrainian drones overnight, including four in the Moscow region. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said a fifth drone,…

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Netanyahu rejects calls for elections, says Rafah invasion will happen

[ad_1] Netanyahu rejects calls for elections, says Rafah invasion will happen Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected growing international calls for elections in Israel and to delay a ground invasion of Rafah, accusing global allies of trying to “silence the country.” “It’s no secret that the international pressure against us is growing,” Netanyahu told…

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