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Zelensky meets with Vance, Rubio ahead of Monday phone call with Trump, Putin
World leaders were in Rome to attend Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass.
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NATO chief vows to move fast on Sweden, Finland's application for membership
The Nordic countries applied in the wake of Putin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine
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Key Ukrainian port city of Mariupol falls to Putin's forces
Although the city has been reduced to rubble, its capture is Russia’s most important victory thus far, effectively handing Moscow control of the coast of the Sea of Azov and a land bridge between eastern and southern Ukraine
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Swedish Foreign Minister signs formal application to join NATO
Sweden plans to present the signed application today or tomorrow at NATO headquarters in Brussels
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President Erdogan says Turkey won't approve Finland or Sweden NATO bids
He accused the countries of supporting terrorists
Sports
Russia seeks to exchange detained basketball player for arms dealer imprisoned in the US
U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner has been imprisoned since February in Moscow for alleged drug trafficking, and the Russian government is negotiating her release in exchange for Viktor But
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Sweden announces formal decision to join NATO
"NATO will strengthen Sweden, Sweden will strengthen NATO," said Sweden's prime minister
Business
McDonald's permanently exits Russia after more than 30 years
On the day the first location opened, more than 30,000 customers stood in line to get a taste of American-style fast food. Just over a year later, the Soviet Union fell
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The U.S. will support bids from Finland and Sweden to join NATO, Blinken says
Finland formally announced on Sunday that it plans to apply for membership in the Western military alliance
Law Enforcement
Woman sentenced to life for gang rape of 10-year-old girl
A woman identified as Vicki Bevan, 37, fantasized about killing and eating children
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GOP delegation led by Mitch McConnell meets Zelensky in Ukraine
Ukraine leader hails visit as strong sign big bipartisan support from America
