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In May, Trump claimed he was the only one who could negotiate Evan Gershkovich's freedom, but Biden secured the deal on Thursday.

Trump said he was the only person who could convince Putin to release Evan Gershkovich. He was wrong.

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In a statement, the Kremlin said that Russia gained few tangible benefits during Trump's presidency but communication was better.

Kremlin says Trump presidency was bad for Russia, but communication was better

CNN’s Matthew Chance explains why he believes President Vladimir Putin agreed to a massive prisoner swap that included Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

Why CNN correspondent believes Putin agreed to prisoner swap

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President Joe Biden told reporters the first words he said to three American prisoners who landed on U.S. soil Thursday night after being freed from Russia: “Welcome home.”Biden, alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, greeted Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva on the tarmac after they landed at Joint Base Andrews, capping a successful exchange that released 16 prisoners in all.Biden later told reporters that he put together the deal “a while ago” but waited to “make sure everything was in place.”The president and vice president joined the families of some of the former captives, including Gershkovich’s parents and Kurmasheva’s...

Three Americans Freed From Russian Prison Are Back on U.S. Soil

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The 21-year-old says he can only vote for someone "completely un-compromisable" on firearms ownership.

Kyle Rittenhouse says he will not vote for Trump

Four people have been arrested after what is believed to be monkey dust was uncovered during raids. Three females and one male remain in custody after West Mercia Police carried out two raids on properties in Telford. Officers targeted properties in Ketley Park Road, Ketley and Wilkinson Close, Snedshill, where...

Four arrested in raids targeting monkey dust

This was the 999 call from Lola James's mother Sinead after her partner inflicted "catastrophic" brain injuries on the two-year-old. A child practice review into Lola's death in July 2020, published on Thursday, found "missed opportunities" to protect her from Kyle Bevan at her home in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. It pointed...

Mum made 999 call after partner attacked toddler

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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At least 32 people were killed and several others injured after a suicide bomber and gunmen targeted a popular beachfront location in the Somali capital, a police spokesman said on Saturday. Abdifatah Adan Hassan said around 63 people are wounded, some of them critically. Video footage showed a number of...

Somali beach attack kills 32, police say

The victim was stripped naked, beaten with a metal pole and burned with cigarettes.

Three men jailed for 'brutal' kidnap

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When it comes to the personalities of humans, some zodiac signs are known mostly for their resilience. They possess the ability to shoulder their burdens alone. It could be due to their natural strength or determination. There could be many different reasons as to why these signs are so stoic in nature. These signs somehow make it through life's challenges with a steadfast resolve.

3 Zodiac Signs That Bear the Burden Alone

Essex Police say they want to speak to any residents who may have information.

Dogs to be destroyed after fatal attack on owner

The incident, which police had described as "terrifying", occurred on Thursday evening.

Man held after children threatened with knife released

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Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Chief constable Jon Boutcher says officers were "not professionally curious enough" when Ms Simpson died.

Officers face discipline over Simpson murder inquiry

The leadership of the Palestinian armed group Hamas has been left in "a state of shock" by the assassination of its political leader Ismail Haniyeh, top officials have told the BBC. Hamas says Haniyeh, 62, was killed in an Israeli strike early on Wednesday morning in Iran. Widely considered the...

Hamas 'in shock' over Haniyeh death

Evan Gershkovich, the American Jewish Wall Street Journal reporter who has been held in Russian prison for more than a year, is now free, the White House announced Thursday. Gershkovich, 32, was freed as part of a massive, 24-person prisoner exchange that included several prominent people jailed by Russia. The list of those released includes Russian-British activist and journalist Kara-Murza, who is also Jewish, as well as former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan. The secretive swap occurred in Ankara, Turkey, between Russia and the United States, Germany, Poland, Slovenia and Norway.

Evan Gershkovich, American Jewish journalist jailed in Russia, is freed in prisoner exchange

Russian dissidents freed as part of a prisoner swap between Moscow and the West this week expressed mixed feelings about the deal on Friday.  Jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich and a Russian agent jailed for a Berlin murder were among two dozen prisoners freed Thursday in the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War.

Freed Russian dissidents bittersweet on historic swap

A university student "died for 25 minutes" in a US hospital after suffering "extreme sunburn" during a summer camp. Charlie Vincent, from Northamptonshire, suffered cardiac arrest during surgery. He was put into in an induced coma for a week, with doctors fearing he would need heart and kidney transplants. His...

Americans freed in Russia prisoner swap reunite with families

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