intergovernmental military alliance between 31 member states
Ukraine war: Nato pledges more advanced air defences to Kyiv: Kyiv has long been pressing for hi-tech Patriot systems to defend against deadly Russian attacks.
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NATO secretary-general says some allies have air defense systems they could give to Ukraine
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Quick Glance: Kyiv's Urgent Air Defence Need Highlighted by NATO Chief
- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlights Ukraine's critical need for additional air defences during the G7 Summit in Capri.
- He mentions positive signals of military aid commitments from NATO members and the US House of Representatives' vote on a aid package for Kyiv.
- Stoltenberg acknowledges new pledges of support from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, stressing the importance of earlier and increased assistance.
- These statements precede a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the NATO-Ukraine Council, with President Volodimir Zelenski participating via video link.
NEW: Taylor Swift’s "The Tortured Poets Department" is already Spotify’s most-streamed album in a single day this year ... Show more www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/live-blog/taylor-swift-album-tortured-poets-live-updates-rcna147489
Winter is coming (back) — Finland braces for heavy snowfall: Temperatures are set to drop below zero across the country this weekend, with heavy snow showers ...
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Dutch privacy watchdog recommends government organisations stop using Facebook: The Dutch privacy watchdog AP on Friday said it was recommending that government ...
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ Is Spotify’s Most Streamed Album in A Single Day
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Quick Glance: Harvard Students Analyzing Taylor Swift's New Album
- Harvard students studying a course on the singer are well-prepared to analyze her new album.
- A group of students gathered to listen and discuss the album, with certain lines causing immediate excitement.
- Some students stayed up into the early hours waiting for additional music to be released.
- The students discussed their thoughts on the new songs and brainstormed their final papers, due by the end of the month.
Netherlands man battled COVID-19 for longest case ever recorded: A 72-year-old from the Netherlands was infected with COVID-19 for 613 days ...
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Archer Aviation aims to start electric air taxi trials in India next year: Archer Aviation , backed by Stellantis and Boeing , aims to begin trials of its ...
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Quick Glance: Archer Aviation to Initiate Electric Air Taxi Trials in India Next Year
- Archer Aviation, backed by Stellantis and Boeing, aims to start trials of its electric air taxi in India next year, ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2026.
- Partnered with InterGlobe Enterprises to help alleviate traffic congestion in cities.
- Working with India's aviation watchdog to secure regulatory approvals for trials in the country.
- Planning to launch initially in New York with India as its primary international market.
Von der Leyen: "We should be more Finnish when it comes to security": The President of the EU Commission met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) in ...
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Western states sought to send de-escalation messages to Iran via Turkey, Western diplomat says
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Quick Glance: Western States Utilize Turkey as Intermediary for De-escalation Messages to Iran: Diplomat
- Recently, Western states have attempted to communicate messages to Iran via Turkey to reaffirm calls for de-escalation, as reported by a Western diplomat on Friday.
- These messages were transmitted before the reported Israeli attacks on Iran early Friday, resulting in Tehran stating it had no intentions for additional retaliation.
- Following Iran's retaliatory strike on Israel over the weekend, Turkey's foreign ministry acknowledged engagements with Iran and the United States, emphasizing the need for restraint and cautioning against a potential regional conflict with further escalating tensions.
- Acting US Under Secretary of State John Bass visited Ankara earlier this week and held discussions with Turkey's top diplomat Hakan Fidan. A US official mentioned: 'They deliberated on the crucial importance of averting additional escalations or a broader conflict in the region.'
Three women injured, man shot by police in Swedish city of Vasteras, police says: Police said on Friday they had shot a man in connection with an incident in ...
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Vitesse's 35-year Eredivisie streak ends after 18-point deduction: Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem have been given an 18-point deduction due to licensing issues on ...
reuters.com/sports/soccer/vitesses-35-year-eredivisie-streak-ends-after-18-point-deduction-2024-04-19/
Leverkusen reach Europa League semis as Frimpong rescues unbeaten run: Newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen reached the Europa League semi-finals ...
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Morgan Stanley consumer IPO banker Passi leaving the bank, sources say: Morgan Stanley's North America head of consumer and retail equity capital markets (ECM) ...
reuters.com/business/finance/morgan-stanley-consumer-ipo-banker-passi-leaving-bank-sources-say-2024-04-19/
Taiwan’s first electric tractor from Volvo Trucks unveiled: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Amsterdam was flooded with tourists in 2023, so it won't allow any more hotels: Twenty-six hotels that already have permits can move forward, but after that a ...
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US elections: Conservative revolution expected if Trump wins: In a "PRO Global" series, the NZZ wants to show what consequences a second US presidency of Donald ...
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Military expert: Ukraine's rapid NATO accession is conceivable: Kiev is under massive pressure and everything is missing. Until Western supplies arrive ...
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Putin is already working on a “mass army of Soviet proportions”: Is Putin really attacking NATO? In the Baltics, this is not an abstract fear ...
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Suspected Russian saboteurs: An attack to which Germany would have no answer: Henchmen of the Russian secret service are said to have planned attacks in Germany ...
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is out in 2024, promises an even grander medieval RPG
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The Chancellor has appealed to NATO countries to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems. “I took the opportunity to promote this ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-russischer-bomber-stuerzt-ab-ukraine-spricht-von-abschuss/27982126.html
Quick Glance: Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic bomber, nine killed
- Russian officials say the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.
- Ukraine's air force announced that they shot down a Russian strategic bomber with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022.
- The bomber was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine's border, after participating in a long-range airstrike that resulted in the death of at least nine people in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.
- NATO and the USA are planning to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine for support.
Seeking edge over rivals, Intel first to assemble ASML's next-gen chip tool: Intel said on Thursday it had become the first company to assemble one of Dutch tech ...
reuters.com/technology/seeking-edge-over-rivals-intel-first-assemble-asmls-next-gen-chip-tool-2024-04-18/
Argentina asks to join NATO as President Milei seeks a more prominent role for his nation
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Back to blue: Lake Harriet Band Shell renovation almost finished: The Minneapolis monument is back to its familiar color after residents petitioned to restore ...
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Finland to extend residency requirements for new citizens: The right-wing government's programme included commitments to tighten immigration rules ...
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Andre Onana uses Vaseline on his gloves – our goalkeeping expert finds out why: After Onana made a save against Liverpool, the camera caught Onana rubbing ...
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Ten Hag reveals Garnacho apology after forward supported critical tweets: Erik ten Hag claimed Manchester United's squad is not fractured after revealing ...
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Trump and Polish President discuss NATO members increasing their defense spending
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Quick Glance: Trump to Meet Polish President Duda as NATO Leaders Push for Ukraine Support
- Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump plans to meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss support for Ukraine.
- European leaders are concerned about Trump's critical stance towards NATO, especially after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Poland hopes Duda can leverage his friendly ties with Trump to garner more support for Ukraine.
- The relationship between Poland and the Biden administration, along with GOP criticism of Ukraine aid, are also topics of discussion.
Pence warns that Putin will attack a NATO nation if he overruns Ukraine: Former Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday warned that if Russian President Vladimir ...
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Shell’s value gap is more strategy than geography: It is generally a good thing when a chief executive worries about his company’s share price ...
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Salmon farm says tuk-tuk trial a success, ordering more: A salmon farm says using electric tuk-tuks on its canals has been so successful ...
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Air alarm in Kiev: Robert Habeck in the hotel shelter: After an air raid alarm in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, Federal Minister of Economics and Vice Chancellor ...
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Quick Glance: Habeck's Visit to Ukraine: Solidarity and Support
- Robert Habeck visits Ukraine to show German solidarity and promise support.
- Ukraine is in a war fighting for freedom and European values.
- Habeck brings business representatives to promote investments and boost arms production.
- Germany supports Ukraine with a Patriot air defense system and financial aid for the energy sector.
Stellantis to recall over 38,000 vehicles on potential airbag deployment issues : Stellantis is recalling 38,164 vehicles due to an issue which can prevent the ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chrysler-recall-over-38000-vehicles-us-regulator-says-2024-03-20/
In the first half, West Ham presented Leverkusen with real problems, and after the restart Alonso's team took control of the game ... Show more www.kicker.de/west-ham-gegen-leverkusen-2024-europa-league-4913607/ticker
Chinese spies target Dutch industries to strengthen military, intelligence agency says
reuters.com/world/china/chinese-spies-target-dutch-industries-strengthen-military-intelligence-agency-2024-04-18/
Buddy Hield has officially snapped the longest active streak for not making the playoffs at 632 games!
The new longest playoff drought streak belongs to Lauri ... Show more
The Baltic balancing act over the threat from Russia: Fears grow in the region that Putin could test Nato’s resolve with provocations or the ‘nightmare scenario’ ...
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Snow forecast to fall in large parts of Finland: Even parts of Uusimaa, the region surrounding Helsinki, could see up to six centimetres of snow fall between ...
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UK's easyJet sees strong summer momentum, lifting shares: British airline easyJet said it was confident travel demand would remain strong this summer ...
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Nokia sees stronger H2 after Q1 comparable profit grows less than expected: Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia reported on Thursday a smaller rise than expected in ...
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Shobana to share screen space with Mohanlal in Tharun Moorthy’s L360: ‘This is the 360th film of Lal Ji and our 56th film’
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Isolation from Russia: Finland is closing down: Is Russia deliberately sending migrants to Finland? Helsinki is worried about this and would like to deter ...
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Volvo and CATL have big plans for old EV batteries: Volvo and battery giant CATL are teaming up to turn old EV batteries into new ones. The partnership aims to.. ...
electrek.co/2024/04/18/volvo-catl-big-plans-old-ev-batteries/
Netherlands provide Ukraine with €200 million for air defence : More than €200,000 had been allocated for the delivery of air defence and artillery shells to ...
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This phone is literally “boring” — wait, what?: Your first look at The Boring Phone, a dumb feature phone that wants you to go socialise in the real world.
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South African butts rated biggest in the world: It's bottoms up for Mzansi as we top the list of biggest booties in the world
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Helldivers 2 CEO says after success, the goal now is simple—'make this the best live game you've ever played'
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Dutch influencer Armani L’Goumani has found herself in a precarious situation after participating in a YouTube “blind dating” show while visiting Morocco ... Show more #blinddatingshow #moroccoworldnews #mwn
Zelensky begs for help: is Ukraine losing the war?: The situation in Ukraine is coming to a head, President Zelensky is pleading for help. The EU is alarmed ...
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Anti-Israeli protesters failed quite miserably to disrupt a 800-strong pro-Israel event in a church in Netherlands. India Naftali offers a first-hand account.
Nordea bank's Q1 earnings beat expectations: The Nordic region's biggest bank Nordea reported first-quarter profits above expectations on Thursday ...
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Soccer-Man Utd facing huge challenge in FA Cup semi-final, says Ten Hag: MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United are one win away from a second ...
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EU to consider Poland's defense spending in deficit limit, Polish finance minister says
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-consider-polands-defense-spending-deficit-limit-polish-finance-minister-says-2024-04-18/
Nigeria strikes deal with Shell to supply $3.8 bln methanol project: Nigeria has struck a deal for Shell to supply gas to its proposed $3.8 billion Brass ...
reuters.com/business/energy/nigeria-strikes-deal-with-shell-supply-38-bln-methanol-project-2024-04-18/
Russia may be ready to attack NATO in 5 to 8 years, German official says: Russia could be ready militarily to attack NATO countries in five to eight years’ time ...
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ECB clear on June rate cut but views diverge on July: The European Central Bank made it clear on Thursday that an interest rate cut is coming in June but ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/ecb-crystal-clear-june-rate-cut-de-guindos-says-2024-04-18/
Florida kicked their son off Medicaid in the 'unwinding' but not their daughter: Nearly 1-in-4 adults who lost Medicaid coverage in the past year are now ...
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Editorial: NATO needs to aim for global stability as alliance turns 75 - The Mainichi
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EasyJet targets another bumper summer of record profits : Low-cost airline confident about delivering strong performance as Middle East conflict fails to dent ...
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Ukraine appeals to G7, NATO for help strengthening air defenses amid Russian attacks
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The inspiring Dee family: One year after a terror attack killed Maia, Rina, Lucy: Rabbi Leo Dee and his daughters Keren and Tali and son Yehuda (now 19 ...
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LSU transfer Hailey van Lith commits to TCU
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Jason Barnett has taken the reins from his parents and is now running Royal Rib House, a beloved BBQ mainstay in Bed Stuy ... Show more
We can buy Patriot systems for Ukraine, says Dutch PM: Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, has proposed at the EU leaders summit in Brussels that ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/18/7451755/
Heineken price hike could add 15 to 20 cent to cost of a pint : While the brewer is adding 6 cents to its price, sources indicate this could rise to as high as ...
irishtimes.com/business/2024/04/18/heineken-to-lift-price-of-pint-by-6-cents-from-june/
Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
After 35 years in the upper house, Vitesse Arnheim has to go to the Dutch 2nd league. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has deducted 18 points from the ... Show more www.kicker.de/abstieg-nach-35-jahren-besiegelt-18-punkte-abzug-fuer-vitesse-arnheim-1017282/artikel
Argentina asks to join Nato as President Milei seeks more prominent role: Rolling coverage of the international stories of interest to our readers
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From footballer to Buddhist monk: Swedish ex-player’s incredible transformation detailed on his Instagram page
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Frimpong rescues Leverkusen's unbeaten run: Whatever Alonso said at halftime clearly worked
thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/frimpong-rescues-leverkusens-unbeaten-run-3590406
Concerns are growing among the Muslim population of the Netherlands who fear increased attacks and greater victimisation after a change of government ... Show more
“The operations on NATO’s eastern flank have a very serious background”: At the handover of brigade command, the Nordkurier spoke to the two generals Nawrat and ...
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War in Gaza: The lawyer taking legal action against arms deliveries to Israel: Armaghan Naghipour wants the German government to be legally prohibited from ...
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An incredible gesture from the Anaheim Ducks and Vegas Golden Knights to say farewell to Jakob Silfverberg as his final NHL game comes to an end ... Show more
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