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This military junta is rebranding itself to hold elections. But a UN probe has found evidence of intensifying atrocities

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — As evidence mounts of intensifying atrocities, including the torture of children, being committed in Myanmar, the country’s military generals are rebranding their junta regime and planning stage-managed elections in a nation they only control parts of. They’ve rescinded a four-year state of emergency order, imposed during their 2021 military

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Russian President Vladimir Putin waves as he and US President Donald Trump (not pictured) conclude statements to the press after their Friday meeting in Alaska.

Putin gave his final words at Alaska summit in English, a language he speaks more of than he usually lets on

By Lauren Kent, Anna Chernova, Katharina Krebs, Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s final words at the Alaska summit were delivered with a smile, spoken in an unusual burst of English. “And next time in Moscow,” Putin said – no translation needed – in response to US President Donald Trump suggesting they

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The encounter between the two took place earlier this week at the jail where Marwan Barghouti is being held.

Video of far-right Israeli minister taunting imprisoned Palestinian leader sparks outrage

By Abeer Salman, Ibrahim Dahman, and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s far-right security minister posted video footage of himself taunting the most high-profile Palestinian prisoner while visiting him in jail this week, in an encounter that has prompted outrage from supporters. The video is the first time that Marwan Barghouti, 66, who is serving

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Trump and Epstein’s relationship, blood pressure guidelines, college hookup culture: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Emily Scolnick, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A copyright battle over the viral children’s song “Baby Shark” has finally come to an end. An American songwriter had taken the tune’s Korean creators to court over plagiarism allegations. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ A

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