An American man identified as the son of a deputy director of the CIA was killed in eastern Ukraine in 2024 while fighting under contract for the Russian military, according to an investigation by independent Russian media.
Michael Alexander…
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Fact check: It wasn’t ‘in jest.’ Here are 53 times Trump said he’d end Ukraine war within 24 hours or before taking office
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He wasn’t joking.
When President Donald Trump was reminded in an interview with Time magazine this week that he had said he would…
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Centimillimental brings “ribbon” tour to Europe this summer
Centimillimental has announced his debut European tour, with five dates confirmed across the UK, Poland, Germany, and Spain. Titled Centimillimental EUROPE TOUR 2025 “ribbon”, the rock-led solo project of Atsushi…
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Following the path: Cool space image shows route of Mars rover as it treks across the Red Planet
NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter just captured its first image of the Curiosity rover driving along the red planet’s surface.
The…
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Ukraine’s PM, World Bank president discuss joint projects, 2026 financing
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with World Bank President Ajay Banga to discuss the implementation of ongoing joint projects, the launch of new initiatives, and securing financing for 2026.
Shmyhal said this in a post on Facebook, according to…
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Pope’s coffin sealed ahead of funeral on Saturday morning
Pope Francis’ coffin is sealed in a private ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica, after some 250,000 mourners had paid their respects.
By Anne Preckel
On the eve of Pope Francis’ funeral Mass, his coffin has been solemnly sealed.
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Ukraine to seek U.S. approval to purchase Patriot systems – Zelensky
Ukraine will seek approval from the United States for the purchase of Patriot air defense systems.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated this in his nightly video address, Ukrinform reports.
“I just held a meeting of the Staff. The most critical issue today is air…
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Ukraine to receive $70M from World Bank to support energy system – Shmyhal
The World Bank will provide Ukraine with $70 million to help maintain the stable functioning of its energy system.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said this in a post on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
“The relevant agreement was signed today in Washington…
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He got the stop-work order. Then the scrambling began. — Harvard Gazette
It was just hours after Harvard rejected the Trump administration’s demands that the stop-work order arrived in Don Ingber’s inbox.
Ingber, the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering’s founding director, said the April 14 order targeted two of his organ-on-a-chip…
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