Today's Headlines: West Increases Pressure on Putin, Including Sanctions on Reputed Girlfriend

Israeli Police Attack Mourners Before Funeral for Palestinian American Journalist
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West Increases Pressure on Putin, Including Sanctions on Reputed Girlfriend

West Increases Pressure on Putin, Including Sanctions on Reputed Girlfriend

By Marc Santora, Mark Landler and Michael Levenson

The Russian leader was challenged by the prospect of an enlarged NATO, plans to get Ukrainian grain exports past a Kremlin blockade, and sanctions on his purported mistress.

Israeli Police Attack Mourners Before Funeral for Palestinian American Journalist

By Patrick Kingsley and Raja Abdulrahim

As hundreds gathered to witness the start of Shireen Abu Akleh's funeral procession, riot police assaulted the people carrying her coffin.

New Biden Administration Rules for Charter Schools Spur Bipartisan Backlash

New Biden Administration Rules for Charter Schools Spur Bipartisan Backlash

By Erica L. Green

Critics of the proposal say the rules are overly restrictive and would stymie the growth of charter schools, whose 3.6 million students are largely Black and Hispanic.

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Vladimir Putin, Family Man

World

Vladimir Putin, Family Man

By Jason Horowitz

As Western nations place sanctions on people close to the Russian leader, including family members, the strict secrecy surrounding his private life is being punctured.

Russia's Attacks on Ukraine Health Centers Show a Vicious Pattern

Opinion

Russia's Attacks on Ukraine Health Centers Show a Vicious Pattern

By Lucy King and Jonah M. Kessel

In some regions of Ukraine, there are virtually no hospitals left. 

Today's Videos

Israeli Police Beat Mourners at Al Jazeera Journalist's Funeral

Video Video: Israeli Police Beat Mourners at Al Jazeera Journalist's Funeral

By Reuters

Video showed Israeli police officers attacking mourners at the funeral of Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian American journalist for Al Jazeera who was killed this week in the West Bank.

Robredo Accepts Her Defeat in the Philippines' Presidential Race

Video Video: Robredo Accepts Her Defeat in the Philippines' Presidential Race

By The Associated Press

Leni Robredo, the Philippines' outgoing vice president, urged her supporters to accept the results of the presidential election and to keep fighting disinformation.

Brittney Griner's Pretrial Detention in Russia Extended

Video Video: Brittney Griner's Pretrial Detention in Russia Extended

By The Associated Press

Brittney Griner, a W.N.B.A. star for the Phoenix Mercury, has been detained in Russia on drug charges since Feb. 17. Her pretrial detention has been extended to June 18, according to her lawyer.

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