Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a question to Russian soldiers: "Why should you die?" The leader's message came part of of a video address uploaded to social media in the early hours of Tuesday morning. In the video, Zelensky says that Ukraine is approaching its eventual victory, telling his…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has penned a heartfelt letter to the family of a United States journalist who was killed while reporting on the war in Ukraine. Over the weekend, it was reported that 50-year-old filmmaker and journalist Brent Renaud was killed in the country while covering the ongoing conflict…
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Russia has announced sanctions against United States president Joe Biden and other top White House officials. As reported by The Hill, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced the sanctions in a Facebook post shared on Tuesday. The post started by stating: "Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia on…
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A journalist who interrupted a state television channel broadcast in Russia to protest the war in Ukraine has reportedly appeared in court today. Concern was raised for Marina Ovsyannikova's whereabouts after she staged her one-woman protest during live news coverage on Russia's Channel One last night. However, BBC's Will Vernon…
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Former world champion boxer Vitali Klitschko has issued a chilling warning amid reports of Russian forces kidnapping Ukrainian mayors. Per The Independent, President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out on Sunday about the alleged kidnapping of Yevhen Matveyev, calling it "a crime against democracy". Matveyev was reportedly taken from the town of…
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Anonymous has commented on its latest stunt amid its "cyberwar" with Russia. The hacking collective first announced it was taking aim at Vladimir Putin's government following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24. Since then, the group has repeatedly claimed to have leaked sensitive information about Russia's government and officials.…
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One of Russia's major state television broadcasts was interrupted by a protestor last night, CNN reports. At 9:31PM Moscow time, a woman rushed the set of the state-run TV broadcaster Channel One during a live broadcast. Standing behind the host, she could be seen holding a sign which read (translated):…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited wounded soldiers at a military hospital in Kyiv on Sunday, where he handed out medals for bravery and made a speech to boost morale. MailOnline reports that the leader awarded 106 servicemen the title "Heroes of Ukraine", with 17 awards given posthumously to soldiers who…
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Riot police have removed squatters from the $32 million 'crash pad' of a Russian oligarch, who took over the property so it could be used to "house Ukrainian refugees". MailOnline says that at least five activists broke into the grand London home - which is reportedly owned by the family…
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Police in Ukraine have reported the death of United States journalist Brent Renaud. The 50-year-old filmmaker and former New York Times contributor was in the country covering the ongoing conflict for Time. The publication has since released a statement on Renaud's death, penned by TIME Editor in Chief and CEO…
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Naomi Osaka was left emotional and with tears in her eyes on Sunday while competing at the Indian Wells Masters. The former world number one - who formally won the tournament back in 2018 - was facing Veronika Kudermetova in her second-round match, when she was interrupted by a heckler…
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A Ukrainian family fleeing the country has melted hearts for carrying their elderly dog across the border. In a first-person account for The Guardian, Alisa recounted the details of her journey, in which her husband carried her elderly German Shepherd for 10 miles until they were safely in Poland. The…
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Anonymous is claiming to have hacked Roskomnadzor, Russia's media censorship agency, amid the country's invasion of Ukraine. This allowed the hacking group to get hold of more than 360,000 files, which are now supposedly open to the public. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, March 10, Anonymous TV wrote in a…
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Volunteers at a refugee camp have put a smile on a little girl's face, TODAY has reported. In a video posted to Facebook, workers at the Romanian refugee camp can be seen throwing a surprise birthday party to help a young Ukrainian girl, named Arina, turn seven years old. The…
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A road sign paying tribute to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appeared outside the Russian embassy in Washington DC. The sign - which reads 'President Zelensky Way' - honors the popular leader who has defiantly opposed Russian invaders over the past few weeks. According to HuffPost, the provocative street market…
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As Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher's fundraiser for the people of Ukraine continues to reach its goal, photos of the couple enjoying lunch with President Zelensky and his wife have resurfaced. Last week, Kunis - who was born in 1983 in the Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi - announced that she…
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A little girl who went viral for singing to a crowded Kyiv bunker has made it out of Ukraine, MailOnline reports. Seven-year-old Amelia Anisovych melted hearts when a video of her performing the hit song 'Let It Go' from Disney's Frozen made headlines around the world. The clip - in…
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Scientists have found the wreck of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary ship. The Endurance sank over 107 years ago, and has since been considered one of human history's most iconic undiscovered shipwrecks... Until now. As reported by BBC News, the legendary ship was found at the bottom of the…
