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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of Russia's top leadership at the Kremlin in Moscow on August 14.

Putin praises Trump’s peace efforts and floats potential nuclear deal at Alaska summit

By Christian Edwards, Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the Trump administration’s “energetic” efforts to stop the war in Ukraine and hinted that Moscow and Washington could strike a deal on nuclear arms control during their summit on Friday in Alaska. In his first public comments since US President Donald Trump

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Israeli soldiers work near tanks in a gathering point near the border with the Gaza Strip

Israel says it is in talks with several countries about taking in displaced Palestinians

By Tal Shalev, Irene Nasser, Kathleen Magramo, Nadeen Ebrahim, Eugenia Yosef, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says talks are underway with several countries about taking in Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza. The countries involved are South Sudan, Somaliland, Ethiopia, Libya, and Indonesia, a senior Israeli official told CNN. In exchange

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Peru's President Dina Boluarte

Peru grants amnesty to security forces accused of abuse during fight against rebel groups

By Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte signed into law Wednesday a bill granting amnesty to police officers, military personnel and members of civilian self-defense committees who took part in counterterrorism activities during the country’s bloody 20-year fight against leftist guerilla groups. The amnesty will cover members of the security forces who

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Kobe Bryant Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former NBA player Kobe Bryant, who played 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. Personal Birth date: August 23, 1978 Death date: January 26, 2020 Birth place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Birth name: Kobe Bean Bryant Father: Joe Bryant, a professional basketball player Mother: Pam

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Jack Lew Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Treasury Secretary Jacob “Jack” Lew. Personal Birth date: August 29, 1955 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Jacob Joseph Lew Father: Irving Lew, lawyer and rare book dealer Mother: Ruth (Turoff) Lew Marriage: Ruth Schwartz Children: Isaac “Danny” and

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US Visa Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at visas, travel documents for individuals who are visiting or moving to the United States. Facts A visa is a travel document, affixed to a passport, granting citizens from foreign countries permission to enter the United States for a certain purpose, whether it’s a business trip, a

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George Mitchell Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of George Mitchell, former US senator (D-Maine). Personal Birth date: August 20, 1933 Birth place: Waterville, Maine Birth name: George John Mitchell Father: George Mitchell, a janitor Mother: Mary (Saad) Mitchell Marriages: Heather MacLachlan (1994-present); Sally L. Heath (1959-1987, divorced) Children: with Heather

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Enrico Letta Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta. Personal Birth date: August 20, 1966 Birth place: Pisa, Italy Father: Giorgio Letta, a mathematics professor Mother: Anna (Banchi) Letta Marriage: Gianna Fregonara Children: Giacomo, Lorenzo, Francesco Education: University of Pisa, International Law, 1994; Scuola Superiore

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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at the Pullman Hotel on May 8

Israel’s Netanyahu has ‘lost the plot,’ New Zealand leader Luxon says

By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Wednesday that his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost the plot” and that Israel’s planned occupation of Gaza City is “utterly unacceptable.” Luxon’s comments come as his conservative coalition government weighs whether to join other members of the Five-Eyes security alliance, Australia,

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