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Robert Fico, Slovakia’s prime minister, was shot five times and critically wounded yesterday, the
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in decades. Officials said the attack appeared to have been an assassination attempt and was politically motivated. The police said a suspect had been detained.
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Fico was rushed to a nearby hospital and then airlifted to another hospital for emergency surgery. Hours later, the deputy prime minister, Tomas Taraba, told reporters that Fico’s life was no longer in danger and that he expected the prime minister to survive.
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Videos from the scene showed the gunman shooting Fico in Banikov Square, in the center of the town of Handlova. The attacker stood with other people behind a barrier before shooting Fico at close range as he greeted them.
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Who is Robert Fico?
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The 59-year-old politician is serving his third term. He has aligned with the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, in
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Currently, the Ukrainians are firing one shell for every 10 the Russians fire.
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The White House is watching as Russia’s new offensive picks up speed in Ukraine’s northeast. U.S. officials are privately concerned that it could
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Moscow’s electronic warfare techniques — which came to the battlefield late — have taken out artillery and drones provided by the U.S. and NATO. And the delay in U.S. aid allowed Russia to gain a huge artillery advantage. Ukraine’s lack of air defense ammunition meant Russia could use its air power with more impunity.
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Some experts say that Moscow’s true goal in taking territory around Kharkiv is to force Ukraine to reinforce the city, weakening front lines elsewhere. A thinly spread Ukrainian military could give Russia the chance for another push in June.
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In Russia:
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South China Sea:
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China has deployed dozens of coast guard and maritime militia ships toward a disputed atoll to
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block a fleet of about 100
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France:
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An ambush that killed two prison guards and freed a prisoner
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has shaken the country
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.
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Singapore:
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The prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong,
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stepped down after 20 years
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. He oversaw an increase in prosperity — and discontent.
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Hong Kong:
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YouTube said it would
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block access in Hong Kong
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to the protest anthem “Glory to Hong Kong,” complying with a court order.
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New Caledonia:
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After deadly riots broke out,
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moved to declare a state of emergency
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in the South Pacific territory, which has long tried to gain independence.
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Rafah:
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Israel directed many Palestinians to a “humanitarian zone.”
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an overcrowded area that has been damaged by strikes and is lacking medical care.
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Warning:
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Antony Blinken, the U.S. secretary of state, said that recent gains in
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getting humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip
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risked being undone by Israel’s attack on Rafah.
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Arms:
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The Biden administration told Congress that it intended to sell Israel more than $1 billion in
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Drugs:
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Overdose deaths in the U.S.
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declined slightly last year
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, the first decrease in five years. Synthetic opioids — mainly fentanyl — remained the primary cause of the deaths.
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Wall Street:
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The S&P 500 stock index
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<a class="css-sdwaa1" style="color:#286ed0;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;font-size:17px;line-height:25px;vertical-align:middle">
reached a new high
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, adding to three straight weeks of gains.
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