As of Saturday morning, heavy rains were falling in northern Rio Grande do Sul, while Porto Alegre and the southern part of the state were receiving drizzle.
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Dutch contestant kicked out of Eurovision hours before tension-plagued song contest final
Competition organizer the European Broadcasting Union said Swedish police were investigating ‘a complaint made by a female member of the production crew’ against Dutch performer Joost Klein.
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U.S. says Israel’s use of U.S. arms likely violated international law, but evidence is incomplete
Biden has tried to walk an ever-finer line in his support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war against Hamas.
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U.S. announces new $400 million package of weapons for Ukraine to try to hold off Russian advances
The Ukrainian president warned on Thursday that his country was facing ‘a really difficult situation’ in the east.
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Target to reduce number of stores carrying Pride-themed merchandise after last year’s backlash
Target, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, said decisions about where to stock Pride-themed products, including adult apparel, home goods, foods and beverages would be based on ‘guest insights and consumer research.’
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States with abortion bans saw greater drops in medical school graduates applying for residencies
Figures released Thursday by the Association of American Medical Colleges showed continuing declines after the group first spotted the difference in an analysis last year.
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Russia celebrates victory in World War II as Putin accuses the West of fueling global conflicts
Putin has turned Victory Day – the country’s most important secular holiday – into a pillar of his nearly quarter-century in power and a justification of his military action in Ukraine.
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Russia celebrates victory in World War II as Putin accuses the West of fueling global conflicts
Putin has turned Victory Day – the country’s most important secular holiday – into a pillar of his nearly quarter-century in power and a justification of his military action in Ukraine.
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U.S. says Rafah offensive would jeopardize cease-fire talks as Biden threatens to halt more Israel aid
The pronouncements are part of last-ditch push for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government to rethink their public commitments to invade the city in an effort to eradicate Hamas.
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Netanyahu says Israel ‘will stand alone’ if it has to after Biden threatens to withhold arms
The ultranationalist prime minister’s remarks indicated that Israel might proceed with an invasion of the packed Gazan city of Rafah against the wishes of its closest ally.