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Ukraine passes bill on war-torn eastern regions

The Ukrainian Parliament passed a new bill called the "Donbass reintegration law". It describes the regions — oblasts — of Donetsk and Luhansk as being "temporarily occupied" by Russia and declares Russia to be the "aggressor".

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Chile: Pope Francis stirs outrage with 'slander' comment

Roman Catholic Pope Francis, on a tour of South America, spoke to the press in Chile on his last day in the country, and said of Bishop Juan Barros, accused of covering up sexual abuse by another priest, "There is not one shred of proof against him. It's all calumny [slander]."

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United States: Two dead in Kentucky high school shooting

On Tuesday morning, a shooter opened fire on students and faculty before the start of classes at Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky. The incident left two dead and seventeen injured.

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Zimbabwean politician Bennett and four others die in New Mexico helicopter crash

Roy Bennett, a key Zimbabwean opposition leader, died in a helicopter crash that also killed four other people in the northeastern part of New Mexico, United States.

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US Vice President Pence speaks to Israeli Knesset: US embassy to move to Jerusalem

United States Vice President Mike Pence was in Israel on Monday and addressed the Knesset, Israel's highest legislative body. During his speech, Pence promised the US would transfer its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem before the end of 2019.

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