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A Russian Defector's Killing Raises Spectre of Hit Squads

A Russian Defector's Killing Raises Spectre of Hit Squads

By Michael Schwirtz and José Bautista

The death in Spain of Maksim Kuzminov, a pilot who delivered a helicopter and secret documents to Ukraine, has raised fears that the Kremlin is again targeting its enemies.

Dispute Over Conscription for Ultra-Orthodox Jews Presents New Threat to Netanyahu

Dispute Over Conscription for Ultra-Orthodox Jews Presents New Threat to Netanyahu

By Patrick Kingsley and Johnatan Reiss

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet is divided about whether ultra-Orthodox Jews should be required to join the Israeli army.

Troop-Starved Ukrainian Brigades Turn to Marketing to Attract Recruits

Troop-Starved Ukrainian Brigades Turn to Marketing to Attract Recruits

By Constant Méheut, Daria Mitiuk and Brendan Hoffman

Many units, which say the official conscription system is dysfunctional and unwieldy, have started their own recruitment campaigns to fill ranks depleted in the war with Russia.

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The Persistent Threat to Abortion Rights

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The Persistent Threat to Abortion Rights

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A lawsuit that restricts a widely used abortion drug is unlikely to be the last challenge to Americans' reproductive freedom.

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