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A Ukrainian woman in a winter coat looks down at her large brown and black dog as they stand in front of a small pink house that has been damaged by artillery fire with debris from the destroyed housing surrounding them.

Books

When Peace Had a Chance in Ukraine

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies Nov 1, 2022 "The Minsk II Accords", excerpt from "War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict" by Media Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies. Looks at the backstory to the launch of Russia's war. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Italy Quarantines More Than a Quarter of Country to Slow Virus Spread

FRANCES D'EMILIO and ANGELA CHARLTON / The Associated Press Mar 8, 2020 The drastic step to lock down about 16 million people for nearly a month comes amid mounting restrictions on events around the globe. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Tear Gas Sprayed Across Migrants at Turkey-Greece Border

MSTYSLAV CHERNOV and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Mar 7, 2020 EU leaders accuse Erdogan's government of using the refugees' desperation "for political purposes" as open-borders policy causes rush. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.K. Court Blocks Heathrow Expansion Over Climate Concerns

DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Feb 27, 2020 The ruling against the government cites the Paris Agreement and block plans to add a third runway at Europe's biggest travel hub. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Zionist Colonization of Palestine

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 24, 2020 For more than a century Zionists and, later, Israelis have pursued a project to seize and ethnically cleanse Palestinian land. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Far-Right German Gunman Calling for Genocide Kills 9 People

DAVID McHUGH, DAVID RISING and FRANK JORDANS / The Associated Press Feb 20, 2020 The dead assailant leaves manifesto behind after rampage at hookah bar and surrounding sites near Frankfurt in act of domestic terrorism. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Britain’s Brexit Bill Passes Final Hurdle in Parliament

JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Jan 22, 2020 Three-plus years after voters approved the referendum, the United Kingdom is on course to leave the European Union next week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Harry, Meghan to Give Up Public Funds, ‘Highness’ Titles Under Deal

JILL LAWLESS and GREGORY KATZ / The Associated Press Jan 18, 2020 Palace announces agreement to take effect this spring. They will cease to be working members of the royal family; he will remain a prince. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Queen Agrees to Let Harry and Meghan Move Part Time to Canada

FRANK AUGSTEIN and DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Jan 13, 2020 She calls the summit of senior family members "constructive" in dealing with the pair's controversial plan to step back from royal duties. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hope Lies in the Streets

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 15, 2019 Civil disobedience is the last tool we have to prevent corporate tyranny and save the planet. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

How to Save the Planet and Ourselves

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Nov 18, 2019 Roger Hallam, a co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, understands corporate power and knows how to fight it. It is up to us to act. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Election in Spain Only Deepens Political Uncertainty

BARRY HATTON and CIARÁN GILES / The Associated Press Nov 11, 2019 No clear mandate in Sunday vote raises the prospect of a fifth vote in as many years. Far-right party's surge in support is an added worry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )