Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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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…
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Since Russia invaded Ukraine last month, over 1.5 million people have been forced to flee their homes, and thousands more killed or injured. According to UN Women, 54% of those in need of assistance as a result of the crisis are girls and women. Amid conflicts like the one we're…
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Pasha Lee, a Ukrainian actor who did dubbing work on movies such as The Hobbit and The Lion King, was reportedly killed by Russian forces in Irpin on Sunday, BBC News has reported. The tragedy was reported by Sergiy Tomilenko, President of Ukraine's National Union of Journalists, according to News.com.au.…
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Photos of a train station in Poland have gone viral on social media, after it was revealed that people were leaving behind strollers and supplies for parents arriving from Ukraine. The touching sentiment was captured in images taken and shared to Twitter by photojournalist Francesco Malavolta, who captioned his first…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made a defiant speech from his office in Kyiv. The video of the nine-minute message is the first time Zelensky has been seen at his desk since Russian troops invaded Ukraine on February 24. In a bold show of defiance against invaders, Zelensky used his…
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The International Judo Federation has suspended Russian President Vladimir Putin of all his titles and positions, CNN reports. Putin was the Honorary President and Ambassador of the federation. However, in a statement on Friday, the body announced his suspension "in light of the ongoing war conflict in Ukraine." The statement…
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A Paris restaurant has spoken out about its signature poutine dish - which apparently many angry customers thought was named after Russian President Vladimir Putin. Le Maison de la Poutine - which translates to 'the House of Poutine' - tweeted on Friday that they had been receiving "calls of insults…
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Russia will allegedly halt military operations "in a moment" as long as Ukraine agrees to three terms laid out by the Kremlin. In an interview with Reuters on Monday, Dmitry Peskov - a Russian diplomat who serves as the press secretary for the nation's president, Vladimir Putin - revealed the…
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Anonymous has released a lengthy statement amid its "cyberwar" with Russia. On Monday, the hacking collective made headlines after claiming to have successfully interfered with Russian news stations and streaming services in order to broadcast footage from the war in Ukraine. This was just the latest technological strike the group…
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Netflix has suspended all streaming in Russia, BBC News reports. Additionally, the social media platform TikTok has imposed limitations on its service throughout the nation. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a number of western companies have pulled their services from the country, with Netflix being one of the most notable…
