• 02/24/2025

EU prohibits export of gaming controllers to Russia — statement

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Сouncil of the EU stated that video game controllers were allegedly used to guide drones https://tass.com/world/1918011

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Lithuanian president proposes to fix 1 January 2030 as date of Ukraine’s accession to EU

Pravda Ukraine Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has proposed to fix 1 January 2030 as the date of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union.  Source: Nausėda at the plenary session of the Support Ukraine forum in Kyiv on 24 February, as reported by European Pravda Details: Nausėda noted that now is the time for leadership and…

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Hong Kong police find dead cat with head in sock secured by zip tie

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Force classifies case as one of cruelty to animals after finding 45cm-long shorthair with broken skull in Sheung Shui. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3299923/hong-kong-police-find-dead-cat-head-sock-secured-zip-tie?utm_source=rss_feed

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Hong Kong car passengers aged under 8 must travel in safety seats from November

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities say fixed HK$230 fine will be issued to any drivers caught not using safety seats or similar devices under coming rule. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3299922/hong-kong-car-passengers-aged-under-8-must-travel-safety-seats-november?utm_source=rss_feed

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Ukraine Marks Third Anniversary of War With Little Fanfare

New York Times For Ukrainians, Feb. 24 was a day to remember, without major ceremony, what has been lost in the three years since Russia’s invasion. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/world/europe/ukraine-war-anniversary-zelensky.html

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US should specify its envoy for dialogue with Russia on Ukraine — Lavrov

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian and US sides agreed on restoring channels of communication on all the issues of bilateral relations and international affairs, including Ukraine, the Russian foreign minister noted https://tass.com/politics/1918003

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Ex-McDonald’s construction consultant charged with bribery after allegedly accepting luxury watch from contractors

Hong Kong Free Press A former construction consultant for McDonald’s in Hong Kong has been charged with bribery, after allegedly accepting a luxury watch from a contractor couple in exchange for awarding them multimillion-dollar projects. A McDonald’s branch on Hill Road, Sai Wan. File photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on…

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Russia’s foreign minister sets conditions for ending war in Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said after talks in Ankara that Russia would stop fighting in Ukraine only when, in the Kremlin’s view, the negotiations to end the war “yield a firm, sustainable result” that would be acceptable to Russia. Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency RIA Novosti Quote: “The president [Kremlin ruler…

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Russia has violated ceasefire 25 times since war started in 2014, Zelenskyy says

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that mere “silence at the front” is not enough for real and lasting peace, as Russia, an aggressor country, has violated the ceasefire regime – introduced multiple times since 2014 – more than 25 times. Source: Zelenskyy at the International Summit on the Support of Ukraine, held in Kyiv…

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