The Wagner paramilitary group said its fighters had seized a village outside Bakhmut, as Moscow’s forces continue a brutal campaign that has nearly encircled the strategic eastern city.
Author: Shashank Bengali
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Friday was the third consecutive day that the country’s case count set a record.
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Queen ‘Reluctantly’ Cancels Trip, Citing Medical Advice
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