After 4 years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a US push for a settlement

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‘Intelligence-based, selective operations’ carried out against Pakistani Taliban camps, says information ministry
Pakistan launched multiple airstrikes on Saturday night targeting militants in neighbouring Afghanistan, where the government reported children were among dozens of people killed and wounded.
Islamabad did not say precisely where the strikes were carried out or provide other details.
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Figure skating stars perform during the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.

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AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images from Week 2 of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics published by The Associated Press.

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Fatalities and injuries reported in avalanches across Tirol after prolonged snowfall and windy conditions
At least five people have been killed in a string of avalanches in Austria, authorities said on Saturday.
The government office of the Tirol region said intense snowfall over the last week had led to accumulations of up to 1.5 metres (5ft). Combined with strong winds and weak snowpack below, the conditions were especially susceptible to avalanches, it said.
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This gallery showcases top photos from Day 15 of the Milan Cortina Olympics taken by Associated Press photographers.

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Fans from across the globe have traveled to the Milan Cortina Olympics, fueling athletes with their support.

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A 32-year-old has been charged with serious vilification or hate crime and other offences but police say it is not being considered a terrorist incident
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Police have charged a man after a car was used to ram the gates of a synagogue in Brisbane.
Officers say the man was driving a Toyota Hilux utility when he knocked down the gates of the property in Margaret Street in Brisbane’s CBD shortly after 7pm on Friday.
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Company behind ChatGPT last year flagged Jesse Van Rootselaar’s account for ‘furtherance of violent activities’
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has said it considered alerting Canadian police last year about the activities of a person who months later committed one of the worst school shootings in the country’s history.
OpenAI said last June the company identified the account of Jesse Van Rootselaar via abuse detection efforts for “furtherance of violent activities”.
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