Getty ImagesThe Baltic Express bursts out of the Czech capital on a crisp winter morning. As the sky lightens, medieval Prague is streamed through the train’s windows like a Netflix trailer. From armchair seats in private compartments, a city of…
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History of Ukrainian independence movements through the ages
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on February 24, 2022.
Ukraine has been invaded by Russia in a pre-dawn attack. Up to 190,000 Russian troops were positioned near Ukraine’s borders, swelling from 100,000 at the end of January
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Ukraine and U.S. negotiating continued military aid in exchange for access to mineral resources
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Negotiations between U.S. and Ukrainian officials over continued American military aid in exchange for access to Ukraine’s valuable mineral resources are gaining traction after a rocky start,…
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‘It’s important we saved our sport’: Ukraine’s footballers play on in conflict’s shadow | European club football
Last Friday, Kolos Kovalivka opened the second half of this Ukrainian Premier League season with a home match against a struggling Chornomorets Odesa. The match was kicked off by Dmytro Orel, a soldier who has fought for his country on the…
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Are Smartphones Friends Or Foes In Relationships? » ScienceABC
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Phubbing is a portmanteau of “phone” and “snubbing”. It refers to the act of prioritizing one’s mobile device over the people who are physically present during social interactions.
In an era defined by digital advancements, the…
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Frontline report: Ukraine shatters Russia’s show of force at Velyka Novosilka as Pokrovsk offensive stalled
Today, the biggest news comes from the Velyka Novosilka direction.
With their offensive in Pokrovsk stalling, Russian forces needed a new way to project strength and maintain the theater-wide momentum. They turned to Velyka Novosilka and launched massive assaults to shift attention away from…
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Treat Ukraine’s fight as our own, 600+ leaders urge West on invasion’s 3rd anniversary
Three years after 24 February 2022, the Europeans have still not grasped the full significance of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and its implications in Ukraine and far beyond. The Americans, aware of what is at stake in terms of global security in the Far East, are clinging to the illusion…Continue Reading
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Europe’s big carnivores are on the rise – but can we live with bears next door? | Wildlife
Europe’s carnivores have had a remarkable change in fortune. After tens of thousands of years of persecution that wiped out sabretooth tigers, hyenas and cave lions, there has been a recent rebound in the continent’s surviving predators.
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Talks ‘Making Progress’ As U.S. Sets Sights On Ukrainian Minerals
As Ukraine prepares to mark three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion on February 24, leaders in Kyiv are weighing U.S. proposals for access to Ukrainian mineral resources.
Speaking on February 23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
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Opinion | This Is Our Country, and We Have No Other
Most people would not be eager to go to war. Such a desire is often related to some youthful romanticism or, in some cases, a kind of mental disorder.
In Ukraine the defense of our country was the fatal necessity that prompted most of us to take…
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