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Jean-Claude Van Damme asks Putin for ambassadorial job and sends 'big kiss' to Russia
In a video posted online by a pro-Russian journalist, Jean-Claude Van Damme has told Vladimir Putin he wants to come to Russia as an “ambassador of peace.”
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Kyiv community hands over more than 1,800 UAVs to 112th Territorial Defense Brigade
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has handed over a batch of aid from the capital’s community to the 112th separate Territorial Defense Brigade of Kyiv.
“Kyiv continues to help the military. The city community has handed over more than…
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Lyft Expands into UK and Europe with FREENOW Acquisition
Lyft has announced plans to buy FREENOW, a European ride-hailing app, for approximately 175 million EUR (197 million USD).
FREENOW currently operates in 9 countries and more than 150 cities across Europe. After the acquisition, Lyft will…
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Amid Shelling, RFE/RL Reports From Kostyantynivka After Deadly Russian Attack
RFE/RL Ukrainian Service correspondent Serhiy Horbatenko reports from the city of Konstyantynivka after a deadly Russian rocket attack killed at least one person. The city was targeted again by shelling on April 17 as Horbatenko spoke with locals whose homes had been damaged.
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Sound engineer at popular Ukrainian radio station detained in Kyiv for planning terrorist attacks near defense agencies
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has detained a 47-year-old Russian citizen in Kyiv who worked as a sound engineer for a well-known Ukrainian radio station while secretly carrying out tasks for a Russian intelligence agency.
SBU said this in a statement seen by…
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Island of Puerto Rico in total blackout
(TNND) — The entire island of Puerto Rico has been plunged into darkness since noon on Wednesday, leaving 1.4 million residents without power.
Kelley Minnaugh, visiting from Virginia with her daughter, described the situation: “Everything is…
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Montenegro's iconic beach deal with UAE firm sparks public outcry
Protests in Montenegro against a UAE firm beach deal highlight sovereignty and environmental fears. President Jakov Milatović insists investments respect local laws.
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Scientists Find Promising Indication of Extraterrestrial Life—124 Light-Years Away
Astronomers have found one of the most promising indications that there could be extraterrestrial life on another planet. With the help of the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have detected what they believe could be biosignatures of marine microorganisms on K2-18b, an exoplanet located…
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ECB's Lagarde: Trade tariffs are a negative shock for the eurozone
Lagarde said the ECB’s rate cut reflected confidence in disinflation and rising growth risks from tariffs, which are set to weigh on demand. The bank dropped its “restrictive” stance and stressed a data-driven, flexible approach.
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