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Putin thanks North Korean troops for fighting against Ukrainian forces in Kursk • Apr. 28, 2025, 2:25 AM ET (AP)
Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine as Trump says he doubts Putin's desire for peace • Apr. 27, 2025, 6:38 PM ET (AP)
What to know about the battle for Russia's Kursk region • Apr. 26, 2025, 12:35 PM ET (AP)
Russia says it has fully reclaimed the Kursk region. Ukraine says it is still fighting there. • Apr. 26, 2025, 10:24 AM ET (AP)
Ukraine wary of Putin’s Easter truce and says it will reciprocate only a genuine ceasefire • Apr. 19, 2025, 4:29 PM ET (AP)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
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