Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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Influencers in Russia have been left distraught after their country's recent decision to ban Instagram. Russia announced last week that it would be banning the app in the country due to parent company Meta's decision to allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against President…
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President Joe Biden has committed a blunder - and the internet isn't about to let him forget it. While introducing a Women's History Month celebration at the White House, the president accidentally referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as "the first lady" instead of "the vice president". To make matters…
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A campaign backed by the Ukrainian government with the aim of supposedly sending Vladimir Putin to Jupiter has received a whopping $2 million in donations. The fundraiser is the brainchild of Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation, which created the tongue-in-cheek website 'Putina.net' to poke fun at the Russian president amid…
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An 11-year-old Ukrainian boy who traveled hundreds of miles alone to safety has spoken out about his incredible journey. Hassan Al-Khalaf - who arrived in Slovakia with nothing but a plastic bag, passport, and a phone number written on his hand - is one of over 2.5 million refugees to…
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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…
