Italy's far-right threat has vanished, but a familiar dread returns as Meloni settles into office

As she reached the first 100 days of her mandate this past week, a familiar dread that the Meloni is steering Italy on a slow, steady descent downhill.

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Brazil sinks rusting aircraft carrier in Atlantic despite pollution concerns

Brazil sank a decommissioned aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean off its northeast coast, the Brazilian Navy said, despite warnings from environmentalists that the rusting ship would pollute the sea and the marine food chain.

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Ukraine, Russia trade almost 200 prisoners of war

Dozens of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war have returned home following a prisoner swap, officials on both sides said Saturday.

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Ukraine steps up efforts to exclude Russian athletes from Paris Olympics

Ukraine stepped up efforts Friday to lobby international sports leaders against Russian participation in next year's Paris Olympics as indications mount that the games could see the biggest boycott since the Cold War.

source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/olympics-canada-russia-belarus-paris-1.6735805?cmp=rss