In 1812, hundreds of thousands of men in Napoleon’s army perished during their retreat from Russia. Researchers now believe a couple of unexpected pathogens may have helped hasten the soldiers’ demise.
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European leaders urge for Ukraine to be included in Trump-Putin Alaska peace talks
Some European leaders say that Ukraine must be included in any talks with Russia over ending the war.
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Trump says U.S. will resume sending weapons to Ukraine after pausing last week
With Russian attacks escalating, Ukraine is dependent on air defense systems and munitions supplied by western allies to protect Ukrainian cities.
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Russia pummels Kyiv with drones and missiles, killing at least 15
The attacks was one of the largest on Ukraine’s capital in months. It came as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared for the G7 summit in Canada, where he is pushing for stronger sanctions on Russia.
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Pope urges ‘all people of all nations’ to silence arms in Christmas address
Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urged “all people of all nations” to find courage “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.
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From pager blasts to Nasrallah’s killing: 12 days that transformed a bloody conflict
NPR steps back and takes a closer look at the days leading up to the killing of Hezbollah’s leader. Experts say this development has transformed an already complex and deadly conflict.
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Trapped in Rafah, U.S. medical volunteers say they can’t save lives and can’t evacuate
At the European Hospital in Rafah, there are shortages of pain medication, antibiotics, even bandages, American volunteers say they are unable to save lives — and unable to evacuate to safety.
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Is Israel perpetuating a cycle of radicalization rather than ending it?
For months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been insisting that the goal of Israel’s bombardment in Gaza is to “destroy Hamas.”
But in the path of that destruction, more than 33,000 Palestinian civilians have been killed. Regular people, entire families, and more than 13,000 children.
Yet, it’s not clear if Israel is any closer to its stated goal of destroying Hamas. In fact, is it possible that the horrors of this war could ignite a cycle of radicalization in the region?
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Local Jewish organization offers comfort to Rhode Island community and raises money for those in Israel affected by war
The nonprofit Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island today launched a fundraiser to provide humanitarian support to those in Israel affected by the conflict in the Middle East.
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Ukrainian woman raising money for hometown at center of Russian invasion
It’s been nearly five months since Russia invaded Ukraine, spurring a war that has shaken Ukrainian communities across the world. Among those impacted in Rhode Island is Liubov Corsi, a Newport resident who immigrated from Ukraine to the United States eleven years ago. Now, her small hometown of Nikopol is at the center of Russia’s […]
