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A senior Biden administration official told reporters Wednesday night that no Russian troops had been evacuated from the Ukraine border, despite Moscow's claims to the contrary. "We now know it was fake," the official said, adding that 7,000 troops have recently joined the 150,000 already stationed along the border. According to the official, troops arrived as recently as Wednesday, and Moscow might attack Ukraine under false pretenses at any time. The official reportedly gave one of the most pessimistic evaluations yet of the chances of avoiding conflict through diplomacy. "While Russia continues to claim that it wishes to pursue a diplomatic solution, their actions suggest otherwise," the official said. "We're hoping they'll change their minds before they start." "While Russia continues to claim that it wishes to pursue a diplomatic solution, their actions suggest otherwise," the official said. "We hope they reconsider their mi

Hernandez, who ruled the Central American country for eight years until last month, is now facing a US extradition request, which aims to force him to face drug trafficking accusations in American courts. "You're not by yourself!" One admirer of Hernandez's right-wing National Party told local TV TSI, "There is a great political party that supports you." A altercation erupted in front of the justice ministry, where Hernandez's hearing was held, with pushing and shoving as well as some rock tossing, but police swiftly dispersed the crowd. According to Judiciary spokesperson Melvin Duarte, the judge overseeing the extradition case has scheduled an evidentiary hearing for March 16. Hernandez will be held at a police special forces base until then, according to the judge. After the ex-president and one-time Washington ally pledged his cooperation, Hernandez, 53, was arrested by police on Tuesday in a scene broadcast live on local television. According to a d