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To Bolster Russia’s Army, Putin Eases Citizenship Path for Foreign Fighters

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has approved a measure that makes it easier for foreigners to acquire Russian citizenship if they enlist in the army amid the war in Ukraine, part of an effort to increase the military’s ranks while also sparing Russians from being deployed to the battlefield.

North Korea Fires Artillery Near Border With South Korea

North Korea fired 200 rounds of artillery into waters near its disputed western sea border with South Korea on Friday, a move that prompted the South’s military to ask residents on two nearby islands to take shelter.

Oscar Pistorius, Olympic Athlete Convicted of Murder, Is Released

Oscar Pistorius, the South African athlete hailed as an inspirational figure until he was convicted of killing his girlfriend, was released on parole on Friday after more than seven years in prison.

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