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United Nations denounces Russian annexation of Ukrainian territories

The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly October 12 to reprimand Russia for its earlier annexation of four regions of what is internationally recognized as Ukraine.

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Shooting injures three at Kennywood amusement park in Pennsylvania, US

A shooting at Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania injured three September 24.

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Numismatic exhibition “Coins of the world” opens in Simferopol, Crimea

A Wikinews Russian reporter captured exclusive photos from the numismatic exhibition from the collection of the Russian traveler Viktor Pinchuk at the Museum of Simferopol History September 22.

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Ukrainian forces continue to push back the Russians

Ukrainian forces have advanced as much as 6,000 square kilometers between September 13 and 27, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Polyurethane plastic substitute can biodegrade in seawater, say scientists

On September 22, scientists at the University of California San Diego reported a type of polyurethane used in biodegradable land-based products can also break down when immersed in seawater.

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