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U.S. to ramp up weapons production for Kyiv; Russia set to annex Ukrainian territory

The United States is preparing for a protracted conflict in Ukraine, more than doubling its commitment of powerful long-range rocket artillery systems.

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Since Myanmar's military seized control in a coup, the losses suffered by rebels, activists and ordinary citizens have gone beyond the front-line casualties.

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