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Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from US
Ukrainian soldiers on the front know that the reelection of Donald Trump will change their lives, but most say that they can't afford to lose focus on their more urgent mission: holding back ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
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A Russian is charged over the fatal stabbing of 2 Ukrainian soldiers in Germany
Prosecutors say a Russian man who supported his country’s war in Ukraine has been charged with murder over the fatal stabbing in Germany earlier this year of two wounded Ukrainian soldiers who were ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
A Ukrainian medic fell in love with a soldier on the front. They died together in a Russian attack
A crowd of mourners lit torches and intoned a military chant to honor a Ukrainian medic and a soldier who fell in love while on the frontlines of the war and died together in a Russian shelling attackWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
Ukrainian Soldiers Say Trump's Peace Push Could Come With a Huge Cost
A rapid conclusion to the war now would likely leave Kyiv with the rough end of the deal.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
US to give antipersonnel mines to Ukraine to help slow the Russian advance
The U.S. defense chief says the Biden administration will give Ukraine antipersonnel land mines to help it slow Russia’s battlefield advancesWorld - ABC News - 19 hours ago -
US news groups brace for a storm of election night disinformation
Outlets that play a critical role in calling results are investing to counter distrust in mass mediaWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Ukraine Braces for Russian Assault in Kursk Using North Korean Troops
Several thousand North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia’s western Kursk region, where they are expected to support Moscow’s efforts to dislodge invading Ukrainian forces.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed 7
A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least seven people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rainWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
As Russian Forces Turn to Glide Bombs, Ukrainian Civilians Fear a New Threat From the Skies
Cities in eastern and southern Ukraine are increasingly being hit by Russian glide bombs, converted gravity bombs that can be guided to targets, often landing without detection, residents and ...World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Ukrainian soldier-musicians bring a message of resistance to L.A.
One lost an eye on the front lines. One lost a leg. These musicians are going to Simi Valley, Culver City and Redondo Beach to say war can't destroy Ukraine's culture.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 11 -
Hurricane Rafael intensifies to category 3 as battered Cuba braces for new storm
More than 70,000 people reportedly evacuated and military mobilised with hurricane close to making landfall. Hurricane Rafael has intensified into a category 3 hurricane as it nears the coast of ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Russia Keeps Hitting Ukrainian Cities With Waves of Drones
Moscow has been using decoy drones with no warheads to overwhelm defenses, and surveillance drones and strike drones to gather intelligence, Ukrainian officials said.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
Invest in UK nurses or risk more strikes, union boss warns ministers
RCN head urges the government to use the Budget to boost spending on the NHSBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Russia Sentences 2 Soldiers Over Killing of Ukrainian Family
The case, in which two soldiers murdered nine members of a family after breaking into their home, was a rare prosecution over crimes against civilians in Ukraine.World - The New York Times - November 9 -
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'It flew right into her room': Ukrainian girl killed by Russian drone as attacks surge
Russia is launching mass drone strikes on Ukraine. Maria, 14, was one of the latest victims.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Ukrainians’ opinions of US leadership falling: Gallup
Ukrainians' opinions of the U.S. government leadership have fallen to pre-war levels after reaching a high point in 2022, according to a new Gallup poll released on Wednesday. Ukraine's public ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Russian parliament advances bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries
Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed final reading of a bill to ban adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legalWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Spain braces for new storms as flooding disaster’s political fallout continues
King Felipe VI reportedly plans to revisit Valencia amid alerts for heavy rain, high waves and strong winds. People in flood-hit Spain stacked sandbags and braced for new storms on Tuesday as the ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
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Ukraine war briefing: North Korean soldiers ‘fighting in Russian elite units’
South Korean MP on intelligence committee says North has also shipped more arms to Russia; US and UK slam Russia’s ‘irresponsible’ nuclear rhetoric. What we know on day 1,001 Continue reading...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Hollywood’s villains were once Russian or Chinese. Now they’re us – people from the Balkans | Ana Schnabl
Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s new film Wolfs shows that while geopolitical realities have changed, western prejudice hasn’t. I recently watched the new bro-flick Wolfs. In my defence: I was sick ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Europe Braces for Trump: ‘Worst Economic Nightmare Has Come True’
The United States is the biggest trading partner for the European Union and Britain, whose economies could be at risk from the president-elect’s policies.Business - The New York Times - November 12 -
Plaschke: No Soto! Dodgers should focus on keeping World Series champs together
The Dodgers should avoid the temptation of signing Juan Soto and run it back to defend their World Series championship in 2025.Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
US election weighs on Ukraine's frontline soldiers
Ukrainians on the front lines tell the BBC's James Waterhouse that their country’s survival is in the hands of Americans.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Protesters storm Abkhazia parliament over Russian investment deal
Black Sea separatist region is backed by Moscow but recognised as part of Georgia by most of the world. Protesters have stormed the regional parliament in Abkhazia, forcing the government to halt ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
US House panel keeps Gaetz sex allegation report under wraps
Democrats demand release of files on Donald Trump’s pick to be country’s attorney-generalWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
UK cuts fines for boilermakers in climbdown on heat pump sales
Shift comes after intense lobbying from industry over incoming penalties tied to net zero targetsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Taiwan braces for US election as China tensions rise
TAIPEI -- Taiwan is bracing for the results of the U.S. election, with some officials worried about what a new Trump administration could mean given the former president’s isolationist views. On ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
‘Carved on bodies and souls’: Ukrainian men face ‘systemic’ sexual torture in Russian detention centres
Ukraine only beginning to grapple with impact of widespread but unspoken abuse . Russian troops tortured Oleksii Sivak for weeks, applying electric shocks to his genitals in a freezing basement in ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
China targets 2mn lifts to keep its ageing population upwardly mobile
A campaign is under way to retrofit older apartments but authorities and residents are fighting over the billWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
Budget Q&A: Readers’ questions answered
Experts respond to queries about measures announced in the autumn BudgetWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
Writing to Beirut, again
How do you write about home when words fail you?World - Financial Times - November 2 -
How the US election may unsettle Europe
Europeans mostly prefer Harris to Trump but challenges lie ahead on democracy, defence and economicsWorld - Financial Times - November 2
