A woman fills bottles with water from a public spigot in front of a bombed out student dormitory in Dobropillya, Ukraine,…
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‘Rockets from Russia to Poltava, 30 seconds’ – life as a female footballer in Ukraine
It is the heart you notice first. Specifically, the way it is so clearly broken. And yet, the red marker ink does not bleed into the shirt’s white fabric.
Next, the letters, black and bold: Poltava.
Finally, the date, written by hand in block…
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The DPRK as a Principal or as an Accomplice? – EJIL: Talk!
Reporting over the past few weeks has confirmed the presence of thousands of North Korean troops in the theatre of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, and their imminent deployment on the battlefield. Estimates vary, but the North Korean regime has apparently provided more than ten thousand troops to…
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Are Mobile Phones Really 10 Times Dirtier Than Toilet Seats? » ScienceABC
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Research shows that phones are some of the dirtiest objects we interact with each day. They carry more bacteria than many other surfaces, and are probably dirtier than your toilet seat, especially if you clean your toilet seat more often…
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Top 5 Sports Apps on Android in Ukraine Q3 2024
In the third quarter of 2024, the Ukrainian Android market for sports apps showcased interesting trends, as observed from Sensor Tower data. Here’s a detailed look at the top five sports apps.
EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer showed a notable…
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Supporting Successful Migration in Europe and Central Asia
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The Journey Ahead: Supporting Successful Migration in Europe and Central Asia provides an in-depth analysis of migration trends in Europe and Central Asia and the implications for policymaking. By…
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US-made jam-resistant drones helped Ukrainians cut through Russia EW
When Russian jamming neutered the recon drones flown by a group of Ukrainian special operators near Dnipro in August, they turned to a new solution: V-BAT drones built to withstand the massive electronic interference used by both sides in the…
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When danger sprang from the screen to real life, a Ukrainian game studio battled back
They’d been on edge for months. As winter wore on and Russian troops amassed on Ukraine’s border, they prepared a fleet of well-stocked buses, whose drivers stood by around the clock just outside the company’s headquarters.
When the…
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Ukrainians’ New Realities under Occupation
On the first day of the full-scale invasion, Russian forces advanced from annexed Crimea into Ukraine’s Kherson region, swiftly seizing control of the territory. While Ukraine’s counteroffensive has since liberated the western bank…
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Grappling with how clearings may support rainforest animal life — Harvard Gazette
“Tropical rainforest” conjures images of close-packed trees, dense humidity, a home for plenteous and diverse animal life.
But rainforests in the Congo Basin of west-central Africa also host lesser-known clearings called bais. Some stretch the length of 40 football fields; others only a…
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