The city of Kharkiv, just 18 miles from the Russian border, is a paradoxical mix of tended-to and broken. Public sculptures are wrapped and coddled in sandbags to protect them from missiles. Flowerbeds in parks are punctiliously maintained. The…
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South Korea begins removing loudspeakers on border with North to reduce tensions | South Korea
South Korean authorities have begun removing loudspeakers that blare propaganda broadcasts along its border with the North, Seoul’s defence ministry said on Monday, as the new government of President Lee Jae Myung seeks to ease tensions with…
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Border guards destroy cannon and two Russian UAV launch pads near Vovchansk
Soldiers of the Hart Brigade of the 1st Border Detachment of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service used FPV drones and mortars to destroy an MT-12 cannon and two launch pads for Russian invaders’ drones in the Vovchansk area.Soldiers of the Hart Brigade of the 1st Border Detachment of…
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Why Europe’s train Wi-Fi never works – POLITICO
Last year, Belgian rail firm SNCB gave up on setting up Wi-Fi on its trains because of the “high implementation costs and coverage by telecom operators,” spokesperson Tom Guillaume said.
Instead, SNCB decided to pass the buck to telecom…
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early modelling shows most economies lose – the US more than many
The global rollercoaster ride of United States trade tariffs has now entered its latest phase.
President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” announcement placed
reciprocal tariffs on all countries. A week later, amid financial…Continue Reading
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Trump’s Patriot missile deal for Ukraine sparks European fears over air defence gaps
A deal between Donald Trump and European NATO states to get desperately needed Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine hangs on just how quickly new batteries can be shifted to the continent.
Several European countries initially signalled…
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Explosions heard in Odesa
Explosions were heard in Odesa during an air raid alert.
This was reported on Telegram by the city’s mayor, Hennadii Trukhanov, according to Ukrinform.
“Explosions can be heard in the city!” he wrote.
The mayor also urged residents of central Odesa and the…
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Les préfets Shiva, ou la victoire obtenue de haute lutte par le ministère de l’Intérieur
PARIS — Dans les cartons depuis des mois, trois décrets viennent enfin d’atterrir sur le bureau des préfets pour renforcer leur rôle localement. Les voici plus que jamais managers et chefs d’orchestre de l’action publique dans les régions et les départements.
Parmi les…
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