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Ukraine Warns of Deepening Russian Threat in the North

Top Ukrainian military officials have warned that Russia is building up troops near northeastern Ukraine, raising fears that a new offensive push could be imminent in a region that has become a pressure point on strained Ukrainian forces.

Hong Kong Convicts Democracy Activists in Largest National Security Trial

Fourteen democracy activists in Hong Kong were convicted on Thursday on national security charges, adding to the ranks of dozens of others — once the vanguard of the city’s opposition — who may now become a generation of political prisoners.

Spain Approves Amnesty for Separatists in 2017 Catalan Independence Vote

Spain’s Parliament approved a landmark law that grants amnesty to Catalan separatists involved in the illegal October 2017 independence referendum, a reprieve that could apply to hundreds of people, including Carles Puigdemont, the former Catalan leader.

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