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Harvard denounces ‘profoundly offensive’ antisemitic image circulated by pro-Palestinian campus groups
Harvard University and its interim president have condemned an image circulated on social media by campus groups supporting Palestinians in the current war in Gaza, prompting the groups to remove and apologize for the posting.
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Old shipwreck videos misrepresented as Huthi rebel attack
Social media posts purport to show footage of the Rubymar, a British-registered cargo vessel, sinking off the Arabian Peninsula after an air strike in 2024 from Huthi rebels in Yemen. This is false; the videos depict the destruction of different ships in 2013 and 2020 in other locations.
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Air-raid warnings issued in number of oblasts due to UAVs: explosions in Poltava Oblast
The Russian army have launched several groups of attack UAVs onto the territory of Ukraine on the evening of 21 February. Source: Air Force on Telegram; Philip Pronin, Head of Poltava Oblast Military Administration Details: In particular, as of 21:32, the military warned of several groups of UAVs between Kirovohrad and Dnipro oblasts, heading north/northeast; UAVs in Pyatikhatky district of Dnipro Oblast, heading north-east; in Novi Sanzhary district of Poltava Oblast, heading north (Poltava); o
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India spurs space sector investment with raised limits on foreign funding
India has updated official rules in the space sector to attract global investors and companies, after opening it up to private players four years ago. Private and public actors in India have been taking measures to increase participation in the country's space sector. India's space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has also made significant strides in the last few months to gain global attention, including the successful moon landing of its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft and par
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Zelenskyy's press secretary says talks with Poland on meeting format at border began
Ukraine and Poland have started discussing a possible meeting at the level of the government at heads of state at the border. The meeting has to solve the issue of the blockade of checkpoints by Polish farmers.
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
An attempt by UK lawmakers to vote on a cease-fire in Gaza descended into chaos
U.K. lawmakers called Wednesday for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war — but only after dozens walked out of the House of Commons in protest at how the vote was handled. The mayhem broke out during debate on a motion from the opposition Scottish National Party, or SNP, urging an immediate cease-fire, the release of all Israeli hostages held by Hamas and “an end to the collective punishment of the Palestinian people.” The main opposition Labour Party, which is divided over how strongly to cri
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Canada ready to allocate funds for supply of ammunition to Ukraine from Czechia
Canada is ready to support Czechiaʼs initiative to deliver tens of thousands of artillery shells to Ukraine urgently. Source: CBC News with reference to sources in the Defence Ministry of Canada; European Pravda Details: Although details are still being finalised, sources say the Canadian government could allocate up to CAD$30 million (US$22 million) to implement the plan proposed at the opening of the Munich Security Conference by Czech President Petr Pavel.
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Ban on imports from Russia would reduce tension among European producers
Ukraine has raised the issue of imposing a ban on selling Russian agricultural products in the European Union's territory. Source: Vsevolod Chentsov, the Ukrainian ambassador to the European Union, during a conversation with the Ukrainian media in Brussels; European Pravda with reference to Radio Liberty Quote from Chentsov: "In the context of recent events, we have raised this issue even more sharply, that it is unacceptable when Polish farmers are fighting with Ukrainian products at a time whe
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President's Office announces "honest conversation about future" on Sunday
Many foreign leaders will visit Kyiv on 24 February, the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. On 25 February, all top officials will attend a major conference on Ukraine's future path.
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Iran flaunts a new ship-fired missile, but analysts say it's no game-changer
Iran launched a ballistic missile from a ship for the first time, but it's hardly the wide-ranging threat Iran claimed it to be.
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Zelenskyy thanks Air Force for 7 downed Russian Su aircraft over week
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked the Air Forces of the Armed Force of Ukraine in his video address on 21 February for seven downed Russian combat aircraft in a week. Source: Zelenskyy's video address Quote: "First, I want to thank our Air Force, everyone who defends our skies.
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Reuters: EU to remove Yandex co-founder from Russian sanctions list
EU countries agreed to remove Arkady Volozh, co-founder of Russia's most popular search engine Yandex, from the list of sanctions against entities and individuals associated with Russia's war against Ukraine, Reuters reported on Feb. 21, citing three unnamed sources familiar with the discussions.
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The humanitarian appeal for Ukraine is only 10% funded for 2024, UN envoy says
The U.N.’s humanitarian appeal to meet needs in Ukraine is only 10% funded for 2024, the country’s resident coordinator said Wednesday, putting in jeopardy crucial assistance needed to reach those in need across frontline areas. Denise Brown, the U.N’s top representative in Ukraine, said an estimated 8.5 million Ukrainians living in dire conditions near combat zones risk going without basic humanitarian deliveries, including food and water. The U.N.'s annual appeal for Ukraine is $3.1 billion.
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Sydney's Chinatown gates to be granted heritage status
The iconic ceremonial gates of Sydney's Chinatown, located at each end of the Dixon Street precinct’s northern and southern sides in Haymarket, Australia, will be granted heritage status as part of a plan to help revitalize Chinatown. Driving the news: The local Australian government set out to grant the Chinatown gates heritage status after public consultation, which saw respondents describe Dixon Street as “the heart of Chinatown” and the gates themselves as “welcoming and culturally symbolic
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Russian court rejects liberal politician's appeal contesting his removal from presidential race
A liberal Russian politician on Wednesday lost another appeal against election officials' decision to bar him from running in next month’s presidential vote in which President Vladimir Putin is all but certain to win another six-year term. Boris Nadezhdin had made a call for halting the conflict in Ukraine his main campaign slogan and authorities' refusal to register him for the race underlined the Kremlin's repugnance of any public opposition to its action. Wednesday's court verdict that turn
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Ukrainska Pravda – Ukrainian World Congress Joint Project: Over 400 cities registered on world map for 24 February
On the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, over 400 cities will hold rallies as part of the Ukrainian World Congress StandWithUkraine global advocacy campaign. Source: Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) website; Andrii Shevchenko, head of the UWC Mission to Ukraine Details: Rallies will be held on 24 February.
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Open-pit gold mine collapses in Venezuela, and dozens of people are feared dead
An illegally operated open-pit gold mine collapsed in central Venezuela while dozens of people were working there, leaving an undetermined number dead or trapped, officials said Wednesday as relatives demanded swift rescue efforts. The accident took place in the Angostura municipality on Tuesday, when a wall collapsed at a mine known as Bulla Loca, which can only be reached by an hours-long boat ride. Officials did not yet have a full tally of those killed, trapped or injured, Venezuela’s Mini
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Germany's Bundestag decries Navalny's death, blames Putin
Deputies in Germany's Bundestag on Wednesday decried the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny and blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin. Green Party leader Omid Nouripour emphasized that Putin bears "at least political" responsibility for the murder of Navalny. Conservative foreign policy expert Norbert Röttgen was more direct, saying: "This murder was of course a matter for the boss. Putin is the perpetrator." Navalny died in custody in a Siberian prison camp last week. The Germa
1 min read - WorldKyiv Independent
Infrastructure Ministry: Ukraine plans to bypass Poland border issues by adding new Danube export route
Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov told Bloomberg at the Munich Security Conference, which concluded on Feb. 18, that the new route would be "more predictable" than exports overland into Poland.
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Media reveals details of murder of Russian pilot who cooperated with Ukraine
The VilaWeb Catalan media outlet does not exclude that Russian secret services were involved in the murder of Russian pilot Maxim Kuzminov, who handed a helicopter over to Ukraine, in the Spanish municipality Vila Joiosa.
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Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister comments on delay in negotiations with EU
Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, has commented on the recent statement by President of the European Commission who said that the negotiating framework with Ukraine, which must be approved before direct negotiations on EU accession can begin, will not be ready for the European elections, but rather after them.
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German authority finds unauthorized defeat devices in BMW diesel cars
The German motoring authority has identified illegal defeat devices in some BMW Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), although the manufacturer says the cars affected were made before 2014. The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has found unauthorized defeat devices for exhaust emissions in some BMW diesel cars, the KBA said on its website. BMW said in Germany, this affects some 33,000 X3 SUV models. Throughout Europe, BMW estimates 100,000 to 150,000 vehicles could be affected, a company
1 min read - WorldKyiv Independent
Polish, Ukrainian governments should meet at border, Zelensky says
The Polish government, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk, should come to the border with Ukraine to meet its Ukrainian counterparts and solve the ongoing blockade led by Polish farmers, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video message on Feb. 21.
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Russians tried to advance on Dnipro River's left bank in Kherson Oblast 2 times over past day – General Staff report
Over the past day, 51 combat clashes took place at the front line. The Russians launched three missile strikes and 84 airstrikes, and fired 71 times from multiple-launch rocket systems. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 18:00 on 21 February Details: On the Kupiansk front, the Russians made two attempts to attack near Synkivka and Tabaivka (Kharkiv Oblast).
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Air Force has no information on Iran sending hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia
Ukraine's Air Force has no information on the transfer of ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia that can hit targets at a distance of 300-700 kilometres. Source: Yurii Ihnat, spokesman for the Air Force of Ukraine, on air during the national joint 24/7 newscast Quote: "We know [about the supply of Iranian missiles to Russia - ed.
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Poland: Polish farmer protests allegedly infiltrated by Russia
Poland's government is on alert over possible Russian infiltration of the farmers' protests in the country. "In our opinion, the anti-Ukrainian slogans that appeared during the recent farmers' blockades are an attempt by outside groups that may be influenced by Russian intelligence to take over the movement," the Foreign Ministry in Warsaw said on Wednesday. The Ministry was extremely concerned to see posters glorifying Russian President Vladimir Putin and the war that he is waging during the pr
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Ukraine's combat doctors to use narcotics in treatment for first time, licensing for military units is underway
Ukraine has granted the first licence for the use of narcotic drugs in combat conditions. Now it is planned to consider their use in military units. This also applies to psychotropic substances and precursors, the website of the Ministry of Defence reported.
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Medieval church — lost for centuries — reemerges at iconic site in Venice, photos show
A brick grave with seven skeletons helped archaeologists in Italy identify the forgotten ruins.
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Poland moves to summon central bank chief to state tribunal, PAP says
WARSAW (Reuters) -Lawmakers from Poland's ruling coalition will submit a preliminary motion to put central bank chief Adam Glapinski before a state tribunal by the end of March, state news agency PAP reported a lawmaker as saying, in what would be an unprecedented move for the European Union state. The new pro-EU government led by Donald Tusk has vowed to ensure those it accuses of wrongdoing during the rule of the previous nationalist government will be brought to account and has launched swee
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South Africa budget boosts welfare grants ahead of May election
The governing ANC is expected to face its toughest election since it took power 30 years ago.
3 min read - WorldUkrayinska Pravda
Russians want to fully capture Luhansk Oblast before Putin's sham elections – Ukraine's intelligence
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine believes that the Russians will try to reach the administrative borders of Luhansk Oblast before the so-called presidential elections in Russia scheduled for 15-17 March.
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Rape and sexual assault took place during Hamas attack, Israeli association says
The Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel on Wednesday said it has found evidence of “systematic and intentional” rape and sexual abuse during the Hamas attack on Oct. 7 that ignited the war in Gaza. The report said the attacks were more widespread than earlier thought, taking place at a series of locations across southern Israel. Orit Sulitzeanu, the executive director of the association, said that in many cases, the bodies of male and female victims, including their genitals, were sev
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Germany's Scholz still holding off on Taurus delivery to Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz continues to oppose the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, despite growing pressure from his coalition. On Thursday, Germany's coalition parliamentary groups want to introduce a joint motion to the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament, to deliver "additional, necessary long-range weapons systems and ammunition." The weapons should enable Ukraine to "enable targeted attacks on strategically relevant targ
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Poland asks EU to help resolve dispute over Ukrainian grain
The Polish government has asked the European Union's executive arm to help resolve the dispute over Ukrainian grain shipments. Specifically, Poland wants the EU to introduce region-wide quotas on some Ukrainian products.
1 min read - BusinessCOMINGSOON.net
Shark Tank India Season 3 Episode 22: What Is ReFit Global?
ReFit Global has recently secured the deal in episode 22 of Shark Tank India. Saket Saurav, and Avneet Singh, founders of ReFit Global, presented their innovative idea to the sharks and sought an investment of $241 thousand (₹2 Crore) for 0.5 percent equity. Additionally, ReFit Global has a valuation of $48.2 million (₹400 Crores). Refit […] The post Shark Tank India Season 3 Episode 22: What Is ReFit Global? appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
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Ukrainian law enforcers identify Chechen who stole cars during attempted occupation of Kyiv Oblast in 2022 – video
The police, together with the Security Service of Ukraine, has identified one of the Russian servicemen who took away cars from civilians in Kyiv Oblast during the attempt to occupy it in 2022. The culprit was born in Chechnya.
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State Dept. spox on Putin gifting car to Kim Jong Un: “Didn’t know there was such a thing as a Russian luxury car.”
North Korean Kim Jong-un and Putin's relative with the ruxly cars, Russian President Putin gave Kim Jong-un a ruxly car as a gift. Is this a violation of a UN sanction? So I did see that report. I actually, frankly, didn't know there was such a thing as a Russian luxury car. I hope Kim got the extended warranty. I would note that the – I just – look, when it comes to – when it comes to – I bet he can still expect his cell phone to spam cell phone calls from the warranty department. I bet that's
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Russia doesn't have forces for new offensive on Kyiv Oblast, Kharkiv, Sumy or Chernihiv – Ukraine's Defence Intelligence
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence has said that Russia currently does not have sufficient forces to engage in combat across two strategic fronts at once. As Russia continues to amass its forces in Ukraine's east, neither the cities of Kharkiv and Sumy, nor Kyiv and Chernihiv oblasts are under the threat of an imminent attack.
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Russia received about 400 ballistic missiles from Iran – Reuters
Since the beginning of 2024, Iran has already sent several batches of its surface-to-surface ballistic missiles to Russia as part of agreements to deepen cooperation between the two countries. Source: Reuters with reference to six sources, reported by European Pravda Details: Three Iranian-based Reuters sources said that Iran had provided Russia with about 400 missiles, most of which belong to the Fateh-110 group of short-range Iranian ballistic missiles.
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Negotiation framework for Ukraine's accession to EU will not be ready until summer
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has said that the framework for negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU will not be ready before the European elections scheduled for early June.
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Europe Sees Natural Gas Demand Hit 10-Year Low
In the two years since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, European demand for natural gas has dropped by 20 percent.
1 min read - USThe Hill
Harvard condemns ‘flagrantly antisemitic’ cartoon
Harvard University condemned a “flagrantly antisemitic” cartoon posted by three groups affiliated with the school amid a congressional investigation into related issues on the campus. The Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee and the African American Resistance Organization posted a cartoon depicting a noose tied around the necks of an Arab man and a Black man…
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Row after Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle picks Labour Gaza motion
The decision is likely to limit any potential Labour rebellion over its stance on the Middle East.
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Lithuania to close 2 more checkpoints with Russian ally Belarus as tensions along the border rise
Lithuania decided Wednesday to seal off another two of its six checkpoints with Belarus as of next month, amid growing tensions with its eastern neighbor, an ally of Russia. This brings the total of closed border crossings into the Baltic country to four. Vilnius also decided to suspend the movement of pedestrians and cyclists through the last remaining checkpoints.
1 min read - WorldKyiv Independent
Russia used 2 Zircon hypersonic missiles in Feb. 7 attack, expert says
Russia launched two 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles during the large-scale attack against Ukraine on Feb. 7, Oleksandr Ruvin, director of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, said in an interview with Vechirniy Kyiv on Feb. 21.
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UN blames security collapse as aid deliveries to Gaza dry up
The flow of aid entering Gaza from Egypt has almost dried up in the past two weeks, and a collapse in security has made it increasingly difficult to distribute the food that does get through, according to U.N. data and officials. Daily figures show a precipitous drop in aid supplies since Feb. 9 reaching Gaza, where the mostly displaced population of 2.3 million is facing crisis levels of hunger. Before the conflict, Gaza relied on 500 trucks with supplies entering daily, and even during inten
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Zelenskyy sends government representatives to border with Poland and calls for meeting with PM Tusk – video
On 21 February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed that Ukraine, Poland and the European Commission hold a joint meeting - in response to Polish farmers blocking checkpoints on the Polish-Ukrainian border.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
EU agrees on new sanctions against Russia days before the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine
European Union countries on Wednesday agreed on a new package of sanctions against Russia to target individuals and businesses suspected of assisting Moscow in its war against Ukraine, including Chinese companies. The decision coincides with the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, which began on Feb. 24, 2022, and comes days after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Belgium, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the 27-nation bloc, said the “packag
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Hear it: Spectacular ice calving at Argentina's Perito Moreno Glacier echos thunderous splash across reserve
A massive chunk of ice calved from Argentina's Perito Moreno Glacier, creating a stunning spectacle with a deafening roar.
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Survey: Majority of Europeans pessimistic about Ukrainian victory
Only 10% of the respondents in an EU-wide survey believe Ukraine can still defeat Russia, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), a Berlin-based think tank, said on Wednesday. Twice as many respondents - 20% - anticipate a Russian victory. Some 37% of those queried believe that a negotiated settlement will bring an end to the war. In this case, however, Ukraine would likely lose a considerable part of its own territory. Russia currently occupies almost a fifth of Ukrainian territory an
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