Sacked defence minister calls for presidential election in Ukraine

August 19, 2026 · The Independent

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Ohio death row inmate gets rare chance to seek pardon after 30 years
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Indian-Origin Man, 40, Arrested For Groping Young Woman In Canada Park
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Data of 1.2m Latvians stolen in massive cyberattack
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