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Since Cease-Fire Talks Began, Life in Ukraine Has Become More Dangerous, U.N. Says

With the beginning of cease-fire talks in the war between Russia and Ukraine, life has become riskier for Ukrainian civilians, according to a tally of civilian deaths by the United Nations and analysts reviewing recent Russian strikes.

Explosions Cripple Ship Carrying Aid to Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea

A ship carrying 16 people and humanitarian aid to Gaza was rocked by explosions early Friday off the coast of Malta, setting the vessel on fire and putting it at risk of sinking, according to the human rights group operating the ship.

Germany’s Intelligence Agency Labels Far-Right AfD as Extremist

Germany’s domestic intelligence service has classified the far-right Alternative for Germany, which some polls show as the most popular in the country, as an extremist party, the German authorities announced on Friday.

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