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Ukrainian parliament votes to impose martial law after Russia allegedly seized country's ships

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South Korea apologizes over vagrants' detention, forced work

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Australian capital installs same-sex silhouettes in pedestrian lights

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American missionary’s body should be left on island due to danger of retrieval, group says

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Russia and Ukraine inch closer to war

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Ukrainian ambassador to US: Russian aggression is a test

Following the seizure of three Ukrainian vessels operating off of Crimea, Amb. Valeriy Chaly says Ukraine is on the frontlines of Russia aggression, wonders who will be next.

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VIDEO12 hours ago

Ukrainian parliament votes to impose 30-day martial law

Move comes in response to Russia seizing three Ukrainian ships operating off of Crimea; national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports.

Ukraine14 hours ago

Ukrainian parliament votes to impose martial law after Russia allegedly seized country's ships

Ukraine's parliament voted on Monday to impose martial law in the Eastern European country for 30 days after Russia allegedly fired at Ukrainian ships near Crimea on Sunday.

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