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For the 1st time since Russia invaded, ships are set to depart Ukraine with grain

6:06pm July 29, 2022

by Joanna Kakissis

In Odessa, Ukraine is trying to launch ships filled with grain as part of deals brokered to address a global food shortage. Its ports have been closed since Russia invaded more than five months ago.

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Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is shown in custody in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2008. Bout was later extradited to the U.S. and convicted of conspiring to kill Americans. He's serving a 25-year sentence, but he may be part of a prisoner swap the U.S. and Rus

Who is Viktor Bout, the prisoner the U.S. may trade for Brittney Griner?

10:19pm July 28, 2022

by Greg Myre

Bout is a Russian who was the world's most notorious arms dealer in the 1990s and early 2000s. He's serving a 25-year prison sentence in Illinois, but could be freed as part of a U.S.-Russia swap.

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Concerns around shipping Ukrainian grain

5:49pm July 28, 2022

by Jackie Northam

What it would actually take to send out Ukrainian grain. They need to bring in minesweepers, figure out shipping companies to use, assure no more missile attacks, sort out danger pay, and lots more.

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Bernard Cribbins looks on after receiving the annual J M Barrie Award for a lifetime of unforgettable work for children on stage, film, television and record, at the Radio Theatre, Broadcasting House in London, on Nov. 13, 2014. Cribbins has died at age 9

Actor Bernard Cribbins, who delighted U.K. kids for generations, dies at 93

12:51pm July 28, 2022

by The Associated Press

Bernard Cribbins, a beloved British entertainer whose seven-decade career ranged from the bawdy "Carry On" comedies to children's television and "Doctor Who," has died.

Ukrainian artillery shoots towards Russian forces at a frontline in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

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Russia strikes areas in northern Ukraine while Ukraine counterattacks in the south

6:37am July 28, 2022

by The Associated Press

Russian forces launched missile strikes on Ukraine's Kyiv and Chernihiv regions while Ukrainian officials, meanwhile, announced an operation to liberate occupied territory in the country's south.

Blinken reiterates Griner and Whelan have been wrongfully detained in Russia

5:13am July 28, 2022

Secretary of State Blinken says he plans to speak with his Russian counterpart soon. A top priority is the release of Americans held by Russia: Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.

The EU agrees to plan that aims to cut gas consumption across Europe by 15%

9:15am July 27, 2022

Russia claims mechanical issues are the reason for the supply cut. Germany's economy minister accused Russia's president of playing a "duplicitous game."

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News brief: Federal Reserve, Dr. Caitlin Bernard, Russia cuts gas supplies

7:33am July 27, 2022

The Fed is expected to hike interest rates Wednesday. An Indiana doctor says she's been harassed for giving an abortion to a 10-year-old who had been raped. Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe.

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Britney Griner is expected to testify in her own defense in Moscow trial

5:04am July 27, 2022

WNBA star Britney Griner returns to court in Moscow Wednesday. She's pleaded guilty to smuggling vape cartridges with hash oil into the country, but says she didn't intentionally break Russian law.

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The EU has agreed to cut gas consumption by 15% in order to reduce reliance on Russia

8:37pm July 26, 2022

by Rob Schmitz

Russia's gas company Gazprom has once again reduced the flow of natural gas to Europe. To counter that move, the EU has agreed to reduce its gas usage by 15%. But that's easier said than done.

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