Zelensky Removes Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, in Shake-Up of Ukraine Military
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Zelensky Removes Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, in Shake-Up of Ukraine Military

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine removed his top general on Thursday, the ministry of defense said, after weeks of feverish speculation about his fate, enacting the most significant leadership shake-up since Russia invaded Ukraine almost two years ago. “Today, a decision was made to change the leadership of the Armed…

Brazil Police Accuse Bolsonaro and Allies of Attempted Coup
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Brazil Police Accuse Bolsonaro and Allies of Attempted Coup

Former President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil oversaw a broad conspiracy to hold on to power regardless of the results of the 2022 election, including personally editing a proposed order to arrest a Supreme Court justice and call new elections after he lost, according to new accusations by Brazilian federal police…

Volcano Erupts in Iceland for Third Time Since December
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Volcano Erupts in Iceland for Third Time Since December

A volcano system in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday, for the third time since December, with fountains of bright orange lava visible from Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, about 30 miles away. The eruption occurred at 6 a.m. on a mountain ridge on the Reykjanes Peninsula, according to the country’s Meteorological Office….

Mayorkas Says He’s ‘Focused on the Work’ After Dodging Impeachment
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Mayorkas Says He’s ‘Focused on the Work’ After Dodging Impeachment

Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, did not take time for a victory lap after surviving a chaotic impeachment vote in the House this week. He hopped a flight to Las Vegas, where he outlined security preparations for the Super Bowl. Impeachment, he insisted on Wednesday, was not at…

At Least 6 Missing After Fire at Pennsylvania Home Where 2 Police Officers Were Shot
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At Least 6 Missing After Fire at Pennsylvania Home Where 2 Police Officers Were Shot

At least six people, including children, were unaccounted for in a house fire in southeastern Pennsylvania where two police officers were shot on Wednesday afternoon, the authorities said. Jack Stollsteimer, the Delaware County district attorney, said at a news conference that police officers responded to a call at 3:47 p.m….

Opinion | Why Nayib Bukele’s Anti-Crime Model for El Salvador Won’t Work in Other Countries
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Opinion | Why Nayib Bukele’s Anti-Crime Model for El Salvador Won’t Work in Other Countries

Voters in El Salvador this week gave their tough-on-crime president a sweeping mandate: Keep going. While votes are still being counted, President Nayib Bukele claims he won re-election by a landslide, with more than 85 percent of the vote. If those results hold when the official count is announced, not…