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Russian Drone Damages Radiation Shield at Chernobyl, Ukraine Says

Russia’s military used a drone with a high-explosive warhead to hit the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine overnight, damaging the protective shelter that prevents radiation leaks, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said on Friday.

Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group Says

Sexual violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has soared in recent weeks, UNICEF said on Thursday, as disputes over land and mineral resources fuel fighting in the country.

Tensions Build in Syria Between New Leaders and Kurdish-Led Militia

A showdown is gathering pace in Syria as the country’s new leaders demand that a powerful Kurdish-led militia backed by the United States disarm and integrate into a unified national military force.

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