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Ukraine to replace defence minister as fighting rages in Donetsk
Ukraine is set to replace Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov with the chief of its military spy agency, a close ally of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday, in a reshuffle at the forefront of Ukraine's war campaign.
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Viola Davis joins EGOT club after her audiobook memoir nets Grammy win
Viola Davis won a Grammy Award Sunday for the recording of her memoir, Finding Me. She has previously won an Emmy, Oscar and two Tony awards.
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International help set to arrive in Chile after dozens killed in raging wildfires
Firefighters were battling dozens of raging wildfires in Chile on Sunday, trying to gain control of one of the country's worst natural disasters in years as the death toll rose to at least 24 with nearly 1,000 more injured.
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U.S. military shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon off Carolina coast
The United States shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it floated off the country's southeastern coast on Saturday, a Reuters witness and U.S. officials said, drawing to a close a dramatic spying saga that shone a spotlight on worsening China-U.S. relations.
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Iran acknowledges 'tens of thousands' detained in protests
Iran's supreme leader has reportedly ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for "tens of thousands" of people detained amid nationwide anti-government protests. However, state media reports multiple exclusions, with the order not applying to anyone charged with spying.