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commanders’ decisions on transfer requests to be monitored
All decisions made by military commanders regarding transfer requests through the Army+ app will be monitored to ensure that there are no unreasonable denials. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky in his evening video address, as reported by… Continue Reading
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5 things to know about regions boss Raffaele Fitto’s hearing – POLITICO
The evaluation hearing for Fitto was postponed until after all the hearings wrap tonight, but there is no official date on when the decisive meeting will take place. The Socialists would like to strip Fitto of his title as Commission vice president, leaving him as a simple commissioner… Continue Reading
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Trump’s unpredictability may benefit Ukraine – expert
Trump’s unpredictability could work to Ukraine’s advantage, while it poses a threat to Russia, as there is no clear understanding of how the U.S. President-elect will build his strategy, which limits Putin’s decision-making abilities. This was stated in an exclusive interview… Continue Reading
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Ukraine, Finland sign EUR 50M loan agreement for reconstruction projects
Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko and Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio have signed a Framework Agreement for reconstruction and development projects in Ukraine. These projects will be funded under the Finnish-Ukrainian Investment Fund (FUIF). … Continue Reading
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Ukraine traces Western tech in Russian “Parody” drones downed in Moldova
Kyiv discovered Western components in the Russian “Parody” decoy drones after they crashed in Moldovan territory overnight, according to Ukrainian Intelligence. Two drones ended up there after a massive Russian assault on Ukraine over the weekend, involving a record 145 drones. The… Continue Reading
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The virus behind an outbreak in Brazil can spread from mother to fetus
A virus that caused a large outbreak in Brazil this year can spread from a pregnant woman to the fetus. The confirmation of several cases of transmission to the womb means that the virus, called Oropouche, has a feature in common with two other insect-borne viruses, Zika and… Continue Reading
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Nearly 700 volunteers apply to join Ukrainian Legion – MoD
As of today, nearly 700 applications have been submitted by volunteers wishing to join the Ukrainian Legion. This was announced on a television broadcast by Dmytro Lazutkin, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, as reported by Ukrinform. “We have already… Continue Reading
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Exxon chief has climate warning for US Republicans
Exxon Mobil Chair and CEO Darren Woods urged the incoming Trump administration to avoid making turbulent climate policy swings — and he pushed the president-elect to reject carbon border taxes favored by some GOP lawmakers. In an interview with POLITICO, Woods signaled that one of the most… Continue Reading
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Russia’s Belgorod Oblast oil depot was on fire after unconfirmed Ukrainian drone strike, while three Russian bombs crash in region
In the early hours of 12 November, a Ukrainian Army’s drone reportedly targeted an oil depot in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, sparking a fire that was allegedly quickly extinguished, according to the region’s Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed. This year, Ukraine has intensified its… Continue Reading
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Synthetic cells emulate natural cellular communication
A research team from the University of Basel has succeeded in synthesizing simple, environmentally sensitive cells complete with artificial organelles. For the first time, the researchers have also been able to emulate natural cell-cell communication using these protocells — based on the model… Continue Reading
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