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Russian missile attack kills one, wounds 112 in Ukraine's Kharkiv, officials say • Apr. 18, 2025, 9:11 AM ET (Reuters)
War Map Shows Ukraine Hold Off Russians as Putin Launches New Offensive • Apr. 10, 2025, 5:20 AM ET (Newsweek)
Officials say a Russian strike in central Ukraine kills 14 people, including six children • Apr. 4, 2025, 3:12 PM ET (AP)
Trump finds fault with both Putin and Zelenskyy as he tries to push for deal to end war in Ukraine • Mar. 30, 2025, 10:14 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.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz