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Before US sanctions violations arrest, Russian businessman faced charge in Hong Kong
When the U.S. Department of Treasury imposed sanctions on three companies belonging to Denis Postovoy on Wednesday, it was yet another move to break up what U.S. authorities say was an international scheme to violate sanctions. A month earlier, on September 16, law enforcement officials… Continue Reading
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Sending North Korean units to Ukrainian front will not currently lead to major changes
The participation of North Korean units in the battles on the Ukrainian front will not lead to major changes at the moment, and they will likely suffer heavy losses. That is according to Colonel Ants Kiviselg, head of the Estonian Defense Forces’ Intelligence Center, Ukrinform… Continue Reading
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Poland proposes defense loans to Ukraine amid tensions over MiG fighter jets
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that Poland can offer a loan for Ukraine if it wants to purchase its arms, following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s remarks on Poland’s failure to deliver MiG fighter jets to Ukraine as previously agreed, Polsat reports. Ukraine’s Air… Continue Reading
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Russia bombs five-storey residential building in Kupiansk
Russian troops hit Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, with a guided aerial bomb, hitting a five-storey residential building. Three residents were affected, as per tentative reports. That’s according to Oleh Syniehubov, chief of the regional military administration,… Continue Reading
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BILD: Russian troops breach Ukrainian defenses in Donbas, setting stage for winter battles, expert warns
Russian forces have launched an offensive on a 70-kilometer front in Donbas, according to Finnish military expert Emil Kastehelmi, as reported by BILD. Ukraine seeks to reclaim territory lost to Russian forces in Donbas. Following a series of counteroffensives, Ukrainian troops have made… Continue Reading
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Targeting journalists in conflict “war crime”
Journalists deployed in the zones of hostilities remain civilians so international law recognizes deliberate attacks against them as a war crime. That’s according to a joint statement on the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on… Continue Reading
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BI: Russia retakes territories in Kursk Oblast, but extended push into Ukraine’s strongholds may stall
Russian troops are reclaiming areas in Kursk Oblast, but efforts to fully push back Ukrainian forces are likely to become more challenging, writes Business Insider. Despite initial successes during Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk, which saw the capture of over 1,300 square kilometers and… Continue Reading
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Trump’s comments about Liz Cheney ‘must be disqualifying,’ Harris says
Vice President Kamala Harris criticised Donald Trump’s recent comments about Liz Cheney as disqualifying for his presidential campaign. ADVERTISEMENT Donald Trump’s recent comments about former congresswoman Liz Cheney should be considered disqualifying for his presidential campaign,… Continue Reading
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The First Step To Creating Memories
DNA carries the genetic instructions for every cell in our body. Openclipart.org Our brains store immense information about our experiences, feelings, and the world around us. Networks of neurons encode these signals as memories. These networks are called engrams. Select neurons are involved in… Continue Reading
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Five injured as Russian drone hits apartment block in Sumy
Friday night, a Russian kamikaze drone targeted a nine-storey apartment block in Sumy, leaving five residents injured. That’s according to the Prosecutor General’s Office, Ukrinform reports. “On November 1, around 19:40, the invaders’ drone attacked a… Continue Reading
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