News Wire | Tuesday, May 16, 2023

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Ukraine Intercepts Missiles as Russia Steps Up Strikes on Kyiv

By Adam Taylor & David L. Stern | The Washington Post

Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 18 attempted Russian strikes on Kyiv early Tuesday including six hypersonic missiles, military and city authorities said, largely foiling one of Moscow’s fiercest attacks so far.

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NewsThe Americas
Stage Set for Ecuadorian President or Lawmakers to Be Booted Out of Office

By Regina Garcia Cano & Gonzalo Solano | Associated Press (free)

A showdown between Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso and the opposition-led National Assembly could result in either side being booted from office this week as lawmakers seek to try him for embezzlement and he mulls exercising his constitutional power to dissolve the legislature.

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