Monday, February 28, 2022

Ukraine conflict: Your guide to understanding day five

Rocket attacks hit Kharkiv while negotiators meet for talks. Here's what you need to know about day five.

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Ukraine invasion: 'There are no dollars - I don't know what to do!'

Russians are starting to feel the effect of sanctions aimed at punishing the country for invading Ukraine.

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Won Ton Soup and Other Essential New York Tastes, Updated at Bonnie’s


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Russian conductor Valery Gergiev resigns Edinburgh Festival post

Valery Gergiev, a supporter of President Putin, failed to condemn the invasion of Ukraine.

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'There are no dollars - I don't know what to do'

Russians are starting to feel the effect of sanctions aimed at punishing the country for invading Ukraine.

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Afghan Things They Carried


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Biden y Putin, hijos de la Guerra Fría, enfrentados por la guerra en Ucrania


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Sunday, February 27, 2022

Ukraine conflict: Putin's war prompts dramatic German U-turn

Germany's new chancellor announces a massive increase in military spending as anti-war crowds gather.

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Once Sleepy and Picturesque, Ukrainian Villages Mobilize for War


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Eddie Redmayne and Lily Allen win WhatsOnStage theatre awards

The "brilliance and resilience" of British theatre is celebrated at the WhatsOnStage awards.

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Ukraine conflict: Refugee's tearful description of why she fled

Zhanna Gavrilenko spoke to the BBC's Mark Lowen near the Ukrainian-Polish border.

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William P. Barr’s Memoir Is Part Lawyerly Defense, Part Culture-War Diatribe


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Saturday, February 26, 2022

Germany to send weapons directly to Ukraine

The move reverses Germany's long-standing policy banning weapon exports to conflict zones.

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Vladimir Putin’s Clash of Civilizations


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Ukraine conflict: Children on their own, parents stay behind

Mothers and grandmothers lead their children into the unknown as men aged 18 - 60 must stay behind.

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How dozens of soccer players are trying to escape Kyiv.


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Zelensky: The comedian president who is rising to the moment

Ukraine's president had no experience of politics when when elected in 2019, but has emerged as a convincing war leader.

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Friday, February 25, 2022

How Being Inclusive Can Be Insulting


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Ukraine conflict: UK intelligence fears ‘bloody and brutal’ war

The greater the resistance Russia faces the more severe its retaliation is likely to be, Whitehall fears.

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Overturning Roe Isn’t Just About Abortion


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Ukraine conflict: Your guide to understanding day two

Fighting continues in Ukraine on the second day of Russia's invasion. Here's what you need to know.

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This Novel Theory of Negotiation Also Works in the Real World


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Ukraine: Who is not on the UK sanctions list?

Some Russian individuals and companies have been sanctioned by the US but not the UK.

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

U.N. Security Council to vote on resolution condemning Russia, U.S. official says.


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Ex-police officers guilty in George Floyd death

Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were convicted of denying George Floyd his civil rights.

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Russian forces seize Chernobyl nuclear power plant

The power plant, the site of a 1986 nuclear disaster, has been taken over by Russian troops.

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Florida House of Representatives passes 'Don't Say Gay' bill

The legislation restricts classroom discussion around sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Refugee resettlement leaders urge Biden to welcome Ukrainians to the U.S.


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Russia’s stocks and the ruble tumbled sharply after the invasion.


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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Ukraine conflict: Where are Russia's troops?

Up to 190,000 troops are positioned near Ukraine's borders.

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The Potentially Grim Fate of a Ukrainian Town Called ‘Happiness’


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Hearing on Henry Darger Estate Dispute Is Postponed


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A Truck Caravan With Far-Right Links Heads to Washington, D.C.


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Pelosi defends Biden on sanctions: ‘They will be swift, and they will be severe.’


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Stream These Three Great Documentaries


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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Ticket ballot to open for palace concert

George Ezra is the first performer on the line-up for the Platinum Party at the Palace on 4 June.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Twin Brothers on a Quest to Find the Next Dalai Lama


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From Einstein to Couture, This 96-Year-Old Captured It All


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E.U. adopts first sanctions and they will ‘hurt a lot,’ diplomat says.


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From Einstein to Couture, This 96-Year-Old Captured It All


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Senators start work on legislation to aid Ukraine and punish Russia.


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Here’s how classical music orchestras are navigating the pandemic.


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Review: Two Years Later, a Beethoven Cycle Reaches Its Finale


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Lost dog survives stormy days on mountains

Molly the springer spaniel is home, thanks to some ham, after going missing during Storm Franklin.

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Monday, February 21, 2022

Russia recognises Ukraine separatist regions

The move from Vladimir Putin raises fears that Russian troops could be sent into the regions in eastern Ukraine.

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On the ground: A column of Russian vehicles, and soldiers without insignia.


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For Ukraine’s Jews, the Threat of War Stirs Memories of Past Horrors


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In a final statement, a prosecutor stresses the Arbery killers’ lack of remorse.


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What’s at Stake for the Global Economy if Russia Invades Ukraine


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‘Barococo’ Review: Fop Till You Drop


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Assisted dying: Two arrested over death of campaigner

Sharon Johnston previously told of her intention to travel to Switzerland to end her life.

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Sunday, February 20, 2022

Here’s what would happen if Queen Elizabeth were too ill to carry out her duties.


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Credit Suisse denies wrongdoing after big banking data leak

A new investigation identifies thousands of foreign customers who stashed their money at the bank.

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Credit Suisse denies wrongdoing after big banking data leak

A new investigation identifies thousands of foreign customers who stashed their money at the bank.

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Intelligence that the Kremlin ordered an invasion prompted the latest Biden warning, officials say.


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Queen Elizabeth tests positive for the coronavirus, as England is poised to relax rules.


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Charley Taylor, Running Back Turned Hall of Fame Receiver, Dies at 80


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This Is the Russia-China Friendship that Nixon Feared


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Saturday, February 19, 2022

Covid isolation laws set to end in England

Boris Johnson says the virus will not "suddenly disappear" but people can now protect themselves.

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Ukraine: Russia plans biggest war in Europe since 1945 - Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson tells BBC that intelligence suggests Russia intends to launch an invasion encircling Kyiv.

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Ukraine will not respond to provocations, Zelensky says

But President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to defend itself, amid a deadly rise in fighting.

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Counting Russian troops is an imprecise science.


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Ukraine will not respond to provocations, Zelensky says

But President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to defend itself, amid a deadly rise in fighting.

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The Search Has Begun for an Antarctic Pioneer’s Lost Ship


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Friday, February 18, 2022

¿Por qué China no ha aprobado o desarrollado una vacuna de ARNm?


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Boris Johnson returns lockdown party questionnaire to police

Boris Johnson was one of more than 50 people to be sent the document by the Metropolitan Police.

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Canada Protests: Police clear demonstrators in Canada's capital

After three weeks, police in Ottawa stepped up efforts to remove anti-vaccine mandate protesters.

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Biden holds urgent talks with NATO leaders amid growing signs that war is imminent in Ukraine.


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Rates Are Rising. You Want a House. What Will Happen Next?


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Ukraine conflict: Russia accused of creating fake crisis in breakaway region

Tensions are escalating over a breakaway region, as rebels say they have ordered people to evacuate.

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

Tom Daley completes 4-day homecoming challenge for Comic Relief

The Olympic gold-medallist rowed, swam, cycled and ran from London to Plymouth for charity.

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Judge rules Donald Trump must testify in New York investigation

A judge has ruled that Donald Trump and two of his children must testify in a New York probe into their business

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Spotify Bet Big on Joe Rogan. It Got More Than It Counted On.


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Languedoc Reds: Still Searching for an Identity


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New Wines From Old Spanish Vines


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‘The Automat’ Review: Put a Nickel in the Slot for Nostalgia


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The Dangerous Beauty of Jacques-Louis David


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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Covid: Austria and Germany decide to ease rules

Both countries have pushed for compulsory vaccinations but now decide to lift restrictions.

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Petrol tanker crash causes massive fire in Long Island, New York

A tanker truck crashed and exploded on Wednesday, spilling petrol onto street and causing a fire.

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‘Alcarràs’ Wins Top Prize at Berlin Film Festival


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UK to scrap golden visa scheme for foreign investors

It comes amid pressure on ministers to cut links to Russian money over the crisis in Ukraine.

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Canada protests: Ottawa holds out as Canada blockades cleared

Ottawa police have issued leaflets to remaining protesters telling them to leave the area.

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Can New York Overhaul Its Complex, Antiquated Court System?


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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

The Super Bowl drew 112 million viewers, the most in five years.


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Former Honduras President Detained After a U.S. Extradition Request


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Grenfell Tower: Earlier cladding fire test was 'catastrophic failure'

Fire tests on cladding similar to Grenfell Tower's resulted in 20m flames, an inquiry hears.

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Russian attack on Ukraine still possible - Biden

The US president says invasion is "still very much a possibility" but the human cost would be "immense".

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N.Y.’s attorney general recovers $400,000 for consumers who say they were misled by testing labs.


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Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran in July

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