Noting that she had a Ukrainian father and a Russian mother who had never been enemies, she said the necklace she was wearing — in the colors of the Russian and Ukrainian flags — was a symbol for the need for Moscow to stop “this fratricidal war.” “Unfortunately, for the last few years I have worked at Channel One and …
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The litigants argue that the ban of the Chinese-owned video-hosting service is unconstitutional University faculty and free speech advocates in Texas have sued the state government over a rule prohibiting the use of TikTok on official networks, claiming the ban has harmed academic research and violates the US Constitution. Filed on Thursday on behalf of the Coalition for Independent Technology …
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A Fox News camera operator and a local producer who were covering the war in Ukraine have died after the vehicle in which they were traveling was struck by incoming fire, the network announced Tuesday. Camera operator Pierre Zakrzewski’s death was announced in a memo to employees by Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott that was shared with BuzzFeed News. …
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Much of the world now supports de-dollarization. It will happen, but not as a “big bang” By Marcel Salikhov, Director of the Centre for Economic Expertise at the Higher School of Economics, Moscow The de-dollarization of the global financial system is set to continue. This will be facilitated by the development of new financial technology. Central banks will seek to settle …
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As the conflict enters its 506th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Friday, July 14, 2023. Fighting Ukrainian officials said air defences shot down 20 Iranian-made Russian drones. The wreckage fell on four districts of Kyiv, injuring two people and destroying several homes. The Ukrainian military said it also intercepted two Russian cruise missiles. Russian …
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Kelly Rowland is looking back on the “biggest mistake” she ever made during an interview, and she still feels bad about it over a decade later. The 42-year-old “Motivation” hitmaker revisited the moment during an appearance on the Yeah, I F-cked That Up podcast and explained how it involved her Destiny’s Child bandmate and friend Beyonce and her daughter Blue …
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James Ray Epps is suing Fox News for defamation. He alleges Fox identified him as an FBI agent in the 6 January insurrection. Fox reached a $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over false election claims. A man at the centre of a conspiracy theory related to the storming of the United States Capitol on 6 January 2021, has …
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Up to 3,000 US troops will “augment” Ukraine-related operations in Europe, the White House said President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that up to 3,000 members of the US military’s Selected Reserve will be activated as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, the informal designation for Washington’s efforts to support Kiev in the ongoing conflict. Biden has authorized the Defense and …
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Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez has been accused of participation in the Odebrecht scandal, swapping bribes for contracts. The United States has banned former Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez from entering the country “due to his involvement in significant corruption” while in office. The announcement, made by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, accuses Varela of accepting bribes in exchange for …
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James Charles is opening up on the other side of controversies that almost derailed his career. The 24-year-old beauty guru and YouTube star was involved in petty drama at certain points in his career. However, allegations of inappropriate relationships with minors in 2021 cost him a major brand deal with Morphe (a beauty brand where he was one of the …
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