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Russia said it now had full control of the eastern town of Marinka. On Tuesday, Ukraine claimed to have destroyed a Russian ship.

Riyadh is seeking to avoid getting dragged back into a bloody clash with the Yemeni militia, which has sowed chaos by attacking shipping and firing missiles at Israel.

Plus, Aleksei Navalny’s transfer to a remote prison.

The accusations made by Russia’s ambassador to Serbia were the latest efforts by Moscow to thwart a diplomatic campaign to lure Serbia out of Russia’s orbit.

In his annual “Urbi et Orbi” address, Francis called for the release of Israeli hostages while also urging an end to the military campaign in Gaza.

The Gazan Health Ministry blamed Israeli airstrikes for the deaths, and Israel’s military said it was reviewing the episode.

Supporters of the Russian opposition leader lost contact with him 20 days ago, fueling concern about his health and whereabouts.

“Kaathal,” about a closeted gay politician, is the latest example of what Kerala’s movie industry has become known for: nuanced films that find box office success.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church formally changed the main date for the festivities, departing from the Russian tradition of celebrating on Jan. 7, according to the Julian calendar.

Contortionists and acrobats with celestial skills train in squalid conditions as the promise of a former sumo wrestler to restore the national circus to its past glory has gone mostly unfulfilled.