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WorkRussia blames use of cellphones for deadly Makiivka attack; Putin sends new hypersonic cruise missiles to Atlantic The death toll has risen following a Ukrainian strike on one of Russia's military units in the occupied city of Makiivka.
WorkRussia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 317 of the invasion Germany’s economy minister, Robert Habeck, said Germany providing weapons to Ukraine was a “good decision” during a Thursday briefing. Habeck’s department has to approve weapons exports.
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WorkGerman minister calls for solution to Northern Ireland protocol deadlock Before the visit Baerbock said she wanted to discuss with the British further sanctions against Russia, weapons transfers to Ukraine and winter relief – all designed to make Vladimir Putin recognise that “his brutal war of aggression is doomed to fail”.
WorkUkraine rejects Putin’s 36-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas In November, Prigozhin welcomed the brutal murder of Yevgeny Nuzhin, a convicted murderer recruited by Wagner who surrendered to Ukrainian forces but was later allegedly handed over to Russia.
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WorkKyiv dismisses Putin's call for 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine as 'hypocrisy' | CNN "Russia has already shown active use of faith in numerous kinds of manipulations. And besides, in almost a year of war, Russia has not behaved itself as a country capable of adhering to promises," she said.
WorkPutin Calls a 36-Hour Cease-Fire, but Ukraine and U.S. Are Skeptical Ukrainian officials have already accused Russia of marring the run-up to Orthodox Christmas with continued attacks on civilians. A Russian strike on Thursday in the Kherson region killed a family of three, including a 12-year-old boy, that was preparing to celebrate Christmas together at home, officials said.
WorkRussia-Ukraine war live: Putin’s ceasefire proposal shows he is ‘trying to find oxygen’, says Biden â€" as it happened .css-cumn2r{height:1em;width:1.5em;margin-right:3px;vertical-align:baseline;fill:#C70000;}All city life support services of Kharkiv have been put on high alert and 24/7 emergency response. I remind you that there are "Points of Unbreakability" in the city, where you can warm up and charge mobile phones if necessary. In addition to the "Points of Unbreakability", there are heating points in Kharkiv. If necessary, the subway will also operate in the mode of heating points. Hot food distribution points will work as usual from Monday to Saturday inclusive. I am sure that together we will overcome this challenge.
WorkRussian Oligarch And Mercenary Leader Releases Prisoners Who Fought In Ukraine War By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you\'re agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
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WorkPutin orders a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine In response, Putin repeated Russian demands that Ukraine accept Moscow\'s recent annexation of four regions of Ukraine before \"serious dialogue\" could begin, according to a Kremlin readout of the exchange.
Work | � | | WorkWork | � | | WorkDelta plans to offer free Wi-Fi starting Feb. 1 The company is working with Paramount+ for passenger entertainment, as well as American Express, Delta\'s partner in its lucrative co-branded credit card line, and the card company\'s reservations platform Resy as the airline banks on personalization and partnerships outside of flights from food to ground transportation. WorkWhoops! Is generative AI already becoming a bubble? Don Butler, managing director at Thomvest Ventures, feels the bubble is already here. “We believe that the applicability of AI to so many use cases will lead to a very large number of startups being funded in the space, including at some eye-watering valuations, and so we think that the next big bubble is already expanding in this area,” he said. | � | | WorkTanzania: President Hassan lifts the blanket ban on political assemblies Responding to President Samia Suluhu Hassans announcement that she is lifting the punitive political rallies blanket ban imposed on opposition political parties, Amnesty International Regional Researcher for Tanzania and Uganda, Roland Ebole said: Though the ban should never have been made in the first place, we applaud the Tanzanian governments decision to lift the blanket [] Work | � | | WorkCorporate America is actually solving the labor shortageand people it originally snubbed are the reason why © 2022 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Ad Choices FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.S&P Index data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions. Powered and implemented by Interactive Data Managed Solutions. WorkWhatsApp to enable messaging in internet blackouts Juras Juršėnas, from proxy and online data collection company Oxylabs, told BBC News: \"For people with government restrictions on internet access, such as was the case with Iran, usage of a proxy server can let people retain connection to WhatsApp and the rest of the free, uncensored internet. WorkOpinion: The terrible outcome that looks likely if the fringe runs Congress | CNN I had hoped, as many others did, that outrage and horror over the insurrection would encourage Americans to unify around what should be a shared belief - that political violence has no place in our society. It's up to Republican leaders to join other Americans who disavow such behavior and the despotic former president who inspired it. WorkAndretti, Cadillac team up in bid for all-American F1 team \"One of the big things was, well what does Andretti bring to the party? Well, we\'re bringing one of the biggest manufacturers in the world with us in GM and Cadillac, so that was the one box we didn\'t have checked which we do have checked now, and will bring a tremendous amount of support to Formula One, and it\'s hard for anyone to argue with that now.\" WorkWorkHow Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? Once upon a time, we had a world with zero Elena Ferrante adaptations. That time has ended! Now it is Netflix’s turn with this lush but grimy coming-of-age story that follows Giovanna (Giordana Marengo) through her adolescence in Naples in the 1990s. She becomes fascinated with her estranged aunt, whom her father warns is emotionally poisonous — as if anything could make the aunt more appealing. This is perhaps not as elevated as “My Brilliant Friend,” but it is mesmerizing and perceptive, capturing the permeable border between ripeness and rot. If your favorite episode of “My So-Called Life” is “Other People’s Mothers,” or if you couldn’t get enough of “The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem,” watch this. WorkWhy Devers -- and why now? Making sense of the Red Sox's big investment Still, in a tough American League East, with an improved New York Yankees team that added an ace in Carlos Rodon, talented teams in the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays, and a young Baltimore Orioles group that hopes to build upon it success in 2022, the Red Sox will need a lot of things to go their way -- both in their clubhouse and around the division -- for the team to avoid another last-place finish and make a legitimate push for October. WorkThe Winklevoss twins are in a big messand it has to do with crypto More from Fortune: San Francisco being hit with a ‘brutal’ storm so severe that a meteorologist says is ‘one of the most impactful’ he’s ever seenHow will the ultrawealthy ride out the recession? 1,200 investors worth $130 billion have one big strategyBlaming Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on the COVID vaccine is ‘wildly and irresponsibly speculative,’ says expertMeghan Markle’s real sin that the British public can’t forgive–and Americans can’t understand WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkUtah man kills eight members of his family after wife files for divorce “We told them last night,” said city councilman Richard Jensen, a father of eight. “We gathered them around for a family prayer type of thing. We told them a family in town, everyone had been killed and when they show up to school tomorrow it’s possible kids will be missing.”In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 and the domestic abuse helpline is 0808 2000 247. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. In the US, the suicide prevention lifeline is 1-800-273-8255 and the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org WorkAmerican Airlines is accused of retaliating against employees who reported toxic fumes on flightsa problem its no stranger to © 2022 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Ad Choices FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.S&P Index data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions. Powered and implemented by Interactive Data Managed Solutions. WorkOutcry over footage of men smashing cross at Jerusalem cemetery The cemetery was established in 1848 just outside the ancient walled city of Jerusalem, the western side of Mount Zion. It holds the graves of prominent clergy and was later used as a burial site for British soldiers and Palestinian police officers, some of whose headstones were destroyed on Sunday. WorkThe US still has a pandemic-level child care problem Public debate over the labor markets has lately focused on how demand for workers has led to low unemployment, driving up wages and contributing to inflation. At the same time, however, labor productivity has been dismal in 2022, a warning sign for the economy. One reason US workers may not be producing as much, besides job churn, is that so many face disruptions in their daily lives. Consider that in September 2022, more than one million workers told BLS surveyors that they had missed work due to the pandemic and, in a fine symbol of a yearning for a post-pandemic world, the BLS has now stopped asking about it. WorkOpinion | Making America the Opposite of Great The Times is committed to publishing a diversity of letters to the editor. We’d like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. Here are some tips. And here’s our email: letters@nytimes.com. WorkWorkKevin McCarthy loses speakership bid on third day as votes tally climbs to 11 “It’s my hope that today, the House Republicans will stop the bickering, stop the backbiting and stop the backstabbing of each other so we can have the back of the American people,” Jeffries said. “We as Democrats are ready, willing and able to partner with them to find common ground whenever and wherever possible – not as Democrats, not as Republicans, as Americans. It’s time for Congress to get to work.” WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkIsraeli government plan to limit judicial powers sharply criticised The US ambassador, Tom Nides, said that keeping the countries’ “shared values” in mind, Washington would not rush to judgment. “This democracy will withstand a lot and that’s why it’s so vibrant,” he told Army Radio. “I’m not in a position to tell Israel what to do. But I am certainly willing to express my concerns and anxiety from where we stand.” WorkBiden Announces Major Crackdown on Illegal Border Crossings “Nothing is going to stop Cubans, not even two more walls, because the situation in Cuba is extremely precarious,” said Mr. Canton, 44, who left behind a wife and two children, ages 10 and 8, in Cuba to make the journey to America. He said he could not feed his family with the wages he earned. WorkThe FTC thinks banning non-compete agreements could increase American wages by $300 billion per year As chair of the FTC, Khan has pursued an ambitious agenda. In July, Khan and the FTC blocked Meta’s purchase of a virtual reality company called Within Unlimited, stifling the company’s foray into the Metaverse. One month later, the FTC proposed limits on “commercial surveillance” by companies that sell or share information about people. And, just last month, she blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion attempt to purchase Activision Blizzard after the FTC said the deal would harm consumers and prevent corporate competition. WorkFrosty fundraising environment may change early startups' DNA for the better “I can’t tell you how many companies I’ve spoken to that are in a tough environment because they painted themselves into a corner because of their fundraising history and valuation,” Rachel ten Brink, a general partner at pre-seed-focused Red Bike Capital, told TechCrunch. “They started in 2017 and raised at 100x revenue. It’s a SaaS company; what are they doing from here?” WorkWWE shares jump as Vince McMahon stages comeback Yet, because McMahon is the company\'s largest shareholder, he maintained a lot of power. His daughter, Stephanie McMahon, and former company president Nick Khan became co-CEOs after he retired. Vince McMahon had also turned over creative control to his son-in-law, Paul Levesque, a former wrestler who was known as Triple H. WorkWorkWorkWorkStabenow, Michigan Senator for More Than Two Decades, Wont Run in 2024 “No one embodies the true Michigan spirit more than Debbie Stabenow,” said Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and majority leader. “From the state legislature to the House of Representatives, and for the last two decades in the United States Senate, Debbie has made a difference for Michiganders every step along the way.” WorkKenneth Rowe, Who Defected From North Korea With His Jet, Dies at 90 He came to the United States in May 1954 and was something of a celebrity. He was introduced to Vice President Richard M. Nixon, was interviewed by Dave Garroway on NBC’s “Today” program and appeared on broadcasts for the Voice of America. He received an engineering degree from the University of Delaware, became an American citizen in 1962 and worked as an engineer for major defense and aerospace companies. He was later a professor of engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. WorkNonprofit financed by billionaire George Soros quietly donated $140 million to political causes in 2021 \"At a time when the extreme right wing is better funded than ever and threatening our rights and democratic institutions like never before, Sixteen Thirty Fund is meeting these threats head on,\" Kurtz said in an email. \"As a fiscal sponsor, Sixteen Thirty Fund empowers advocates and philanthropists to quickly and efficiently launch campaigns to tackle today\'s toughest challenges. The administrative, legal, and HR support we offer is critical so public-interest efforts can focus on working to improve the lives of all Americans.\" WorkCrypto lender Genesis Trading lays off 30% of workforce Silbert has come under fire as a result of the redemption freeze. Earlier this week, Cameron Winklevoss, a Genesis client and CEO of crypto exchange Gemini, accused Silbert of engaging in \"bad faith\" stalling tactics and demanded a solution to the liquidity crisis at Genesis. He said DCG owes $1.675 billion to Gemini customers and other Genesis creditors. WorkWorkWorkStabenow, Michigan Senator for More Than Two Decades, Wont Run in 2024“No one embodies the true Michigan spirit more than Debbie Stabenow,” said Senator Chuck Schumer, the New York Democrat and majority leader. “From the state legislature to the House of Representatives, and for the last two decades in the United States Senate, Debbie has made a difference for Michiganders every step along the way.” |
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