Month: June 2023

US Lawmakers Unanimously Call On Russia to Release Journalist Evan Gershkovich

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday calling for the immediate release of American reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained in Russia since late March on espionage charges that he denies. The vote was 422-0 in favor of the nonbinding measure. In addition to calling for the journalist’s release, the resolution urged U.S. executive branch officials to raise Gershkovich’s case in all interactions with the Kremlin. The reporter for The Wall Street Journal was arrested on March 29 while on assignment in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg. Moscow has accused him of espionage, which he, his …

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Кличко каже, що підтримав петицію з вимогою не перейменовувати вулицю Скоропадського у Києві на вулицю Омельченка

Перейменування будь-якої іншої вулиці на честь Олександра Омельченка буде повторно винесене на голосування в «Києві Цифровому», каже Кличко …

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EU Regulators Order Google To Break up Digital Ad Business Over Competition Concerns

European Union antitrust regulators took aim at Google’s lucrative digital advertising business in an unprecedented decision ordering the tech giant to sell off some of its ad business to address competition concerns. The European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch and top antitrust enforcer, said that its preliminary view after an investigation is that “only the mandatory divestment by Google of part of its services” would satisfy the concerns. The 27-nation EU has led the global movement to crack down on Big Tech companies, but it has previously relied on issuing blockbuster fines, including three antitrust penalties for Google worth billions …

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Greece: 59 Migrants Dead, Dozens Feared Missing After Fishing Vessel Capsizes

At least 59 people have died and dozens are feared missing off the coast of southern Greece after a fishing boat carrying migrants capsized and sank, authorities said Wednesday. A large search and rescue operation was launched in the area. Authorities said 104 people have been rescued so far following the nighttime incident some 75 kilometers (46 miles) southwest of Greece’s southern Peloponnese region. Four of the survivors were hospitalized with symptoms of hypothermia. It was unclear how many passengers might remain missing at sea after the 59 bodies were recovered, the Greek coast guard said. Six coast guard vessels, …

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Маляр про ситуацію на фронті: українські сили рухаються вперед в умовах «надзвичайно жорстоких боїв»

За її даними, протягом минулої доби на Бахмутському напрямку українські військові на різних ділянках пройшли вперед на 200-500 метрів, на Запорізькому напрямку – 300-350 метрів …

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«Люди через вікна бачать загиблих» – речник ОВА про ситуацію на окупованій Херсонщині

«Дуже багато на лівобережжі є повідомлень про те, що люди безвісти зникли. Ми не можемо офіційно підтвердити факти загибелі. Але дуже багато повідомлень про те, що люди бачать через вікна в деяких домівках людей, які там є, які загинули» …

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What Peanuts Dancing in Beer Teaches Us About the Earth’s Crust

When peanuts are dropped into a pint of beer, they sink to the bottom before floating up and “dancing” in the glass.  Scientists have dug deep to investigate this phenomenon in a study published on Wednesday, saying it has implications for understanding mineral extraction or bubbling magma in the Earth’s crust.  Brazilian researcher Luiz Pereira, the study’s lead author, told AFP he first had the idea when passing through Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires to learn Spanish.   It was a “bartender thing” in the city to take a few peanuts and pop them into beers, Pereira said.  Because the peanuts are …

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Cash-strapped World Food Program to Halve Aid to Needy Syrians

The World Food Program said Tuesday it will be forced to end food assistance to 2.5 million Syrians next month if it does not receive at least $180 million in donations to fund programs through the end of this year. “Further reductions in ration size are impossible; our only solution is to reduce the number of recipients,” said WFP Syria Director Ken Crossley in a statement. “The people we serve have endured the ravages of conflict, fleeing their homes, losing family members and their livelihoods. Without our assistance, their hardships will only intensify.” The WFP currently assists 5.5 million people …

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WHO: Kakhovka Dam Disaster Risks Epidemic of Physical, Mental Health Problems

The World Health Organization warns the catastrophic destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine June 6 risks unleashing an epidemic of physical and mental health problems. “So far there have been no reports of disease outbreaks, but we remain prepared to scale up our support as needed,” said Jarno Habicht, WHO representative in Ukraine. In view of the looming disaster, Habicht left his base in Kyiv for Istanbul, where he arrived early Tuesday morning to meet with donors to drum up support for an anticipated large-scale, life-saving operation in Kherson and surrounding communities. According to Ukrainian authorities, the destruction of …

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