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A knife-wielding man killed 4 Israelis in Beersheba, police say
Police said the attacker careened his car into a cyclist and stabbed five people in the city center. Amateur video appeared to show armed bystanders shooting and killing the attacker at the scene.
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War on Syria: Eleven Years of Carnage
MADRID, Mar 22 (IPS) – “Hundreds of thousands have been killed, more than half of the pre-war population – somewhere in the order of 22 million – have been displaced. More than 100,000 are missing or forcibly disappeared….
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How ‘shock therapy’ created Russian oligarchs and paved the path for Putin
In the 1990s, reformers adopted a radical economic program in Russia. It devastated ordinary Russians and created a new class of oligarchs. And it explains the rise of Putin and the leader he is today
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The U.S. warns companies to stay on guard for possible Russian cyberattacks
President Biden said “evolving intelligence” showed Russia is “exploring options for potential cyberattacks.” The U.S. has previously warned about Russia’s capability to attack U.S. infrastructure.
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