The Belgian capital had been without a regional government since an election in June 2024, with parties unable to agree on forming a coalition, causing chaos for the city’s finances. Brussels is currently grappling with a staggering €15 billion debt, raising concerns about a…
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New US Sanctions Bill Aims To Choke Off Kremlin Oil Revenue
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced new legislation targeting what they describe as the Kremlin’s primary financial lifeline: oil exports.
The Decreasing Russian Oil Profits (DROP) Act of 2026, unveiled on February 11 by Republican Congressman Michael McCaul of…
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Mexican Navy ships deliver humanitarian aid to Cuba as US blockade deepens crisis
HAVANA (AP) — Two Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid docked in Cuba on Thursday as a U.S. blockade deepens the island’s energy crisis.
The ships arrived two weeks after U.S. President Donald…
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Winter Olympics 2026: Ukraine luge team shows support for Vladyslav Heraskevych with post-race demonstration
Following its run in Thursday’s luge relay competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Team Ukraine showed support for skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, with each member kneeling and raising their helmets.
Heraskevych was barred from competing in…
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Europe has the weapons, but still needs America to wage war – POLITICO
The European Union’s defense is often hobbled by the need for unanimity, giving a veto to pro-Kremlin Hungary. And even if EU countries do organize in smaller groups, they then have to try to integrate with third nations like Norway, the U.K.,…
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Tears, outrage as Ukrainian banned from Olympics over memorial helmet
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, a likely medal contender at the Winter Olympics, was barred from racing Thursday after refusing to ditch a helmet that honors more than 20 athletes and coaches killed since…
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Olympics-Skeleton-Ukraine’s Heraskevych disqualified over ‘helmet of remembrance’
Ukraine’s skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Winter Games on Thursday over the use of a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia, the International Olympic Committee said.He was…
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Ukraine says Russia behind fake posts targeting Winter Olympics team
LONDON – Ukraine blamed a Russian disinformation campaign on Feb 12 after fake news posted online about its Winter Olympics team, including a story criticising an athlete disqualified for trying to highlight war deaths.
The fake posts, which…
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Olympians toe line between solidarity and sacrifice. Ukrainian banned over helmet the latest example
CORTINA d’AMPEZZO, Italy — In the moments before the men’s super-G, ski racer Dmytro Shepiuk paused to consider the yellow sticky note he held snugly in his glove.
The note was that important. Once the 20-year-old reached the bottom of the…
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President Zelensky Awards Scholarships to 50 Non-Olympic Athletes | Ukraine news
Volodymyr Zelensky announced the awarding of the President of Ukraine’s scholarships to 50 athletes in non-Olympic sports. This decision underscores support for talented and promising representatives of these disciplines.
Under Decree No….
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