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Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery again, part of massive drone wave inside Russia

Ukraine hit a Moscow oil refinery for a second time in a week and disrupted commercial flights at Moscow airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia's invasion more than four years ago, Russian officials said Thursday.
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Church of England apologizes for its role in decades of forced adoptions

The Church of England apologized Thursday for its role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s, acknowledging the painful experiences of many unmarried women at so-called mother and baby homes in the United Kingdom that were affiliated with the church.
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Leave it to the beavers: How the industrious mammals are helping to stop a London tube station from flooding

A family of beavers that came to London in 2023 is thriving in west London, and preventing flooding by doing what they do best — building dams.
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NATO wants 'credible' spending plans from members at next month's summit

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says member nations must arrive at next month's summit with credible plans to meet the alliance's new five per cent defence spending benchmark. The demand intensifies pressure on Canada, which has faced sharp criticism from Pentagon officials over the absence of a detailed roadmap for future military spending.
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U.S. and Iran sign deal that includes plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz, 2-month window for nuclear talks

Senior U.S. officials dictated the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists Wednesday after days of secrecy, and Iran suggested that its deal with the United States could be signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.


