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Beijing half marathon winners stripped of medals after African trio let Chinese runner win
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Quick Glance: Scandal at Beijing Half Marathon: 4 Runners Disqualified
- Following an unusual finish at the Beijing Half Marathon, the top finishers were disqualified as three runners from Africa seemingly made way for a Chinese competitor to win.
- The finish line incident caused a commotion, prompting questions about why the three other runners appeared to yield the victory to He.
- Subsequent to the investigation, all four runners were disqualified for the pacemakers deliberately slowing down in the final two kilometers of the race, aiding He's victory.
- Confirmation was provided by the organizers that although Xtep invited Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu as pacemakers, they were mistakenly registered as ordinary competitors.
Defense Companies Are Luring Germany’s Struggling Autoworkers
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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.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68857046
Vindman: US passing more aid would provide Ukraine with ‘big boost of morale’: Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman said the U.S. passing new aid for Ukraine ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4606692-vindman-us-passing-more-aid-would-provide-ukraine-with-big-boost-of-morale/
Quick Glance: Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill Advances in House
- The House has advanced a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support with rare bipartisan support.
- Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a strategy to secure support for wartime funding, especially for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.
- President Joe Biden and even Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump have endorsed the speaker's efforts.
- To pass each bill, complex bipartisan coalitions need to be formed by Johnson due to his slim Republican majority in the House, relying on Democratic support.
NATO chief urges allies to give air defence systems to Ukraine: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg pressed member countries to give air defence systems to ...
euronews.com/2024/04/20/nato-chief-urges-allies-to-give-air-defence-systems-to-ukraine
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.
After a visit to Kiev: Habeck calls for more weapons for Ukraine: Robert Habeck had to go to an air raid shelter three times during his visit to Ukraine ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/robert-habeck-fordert-mehr-waffen-fuer-die-ukraine-nach-besuch-in-kiew-a-9715c285-6a13-41c1-90f6-fa07388d85c3
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.
At the limit: Districts no longer want to accept Ukraine refugees: “The integration of all the people is no longer possible”: The districts are calling for ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251124262/Am-Limit-Landkreise-wollen-keine-Ukraine-Fluechtlinge-mehr-aufnehmen.html
US Congress to vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan: What’s the deal?: Showdown looms: Speaker Mike Johnson struggling to rally Republican malcontents ...
aljazeera.com/features/2024/4/20/us-congress-to-vote-on-aid-for-israel-ukraine-taiwan-whats-the-deal
Ukraine needs one more year to win, and Congress can make that happen now: If America comes through, this might just be the year that Ukraine needs to push ...
thehill.com/opinion/international/4602883-ukraine-needs-one-more-year-to-win-and-congress-can-make-that-happen-now/
Secret services: small packages and rustling money - Video recordings incriminate AfD man Bystron
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251123872/Geheimdienste-Kleine-Pakete-und-Geldrascheln-Videoaufnahmen-belasten-AfD-Mann-Bystron.html
Quick Glance: Suspicion of Russian Money Payments: Incriminating Video Recordings of AfD Politician Bystron
- Czech authorities possess incriminating video recordings of AfD politician Petr Bystron receiving packages.
- Bystron is suspected of receiving money from pro-Moscow channels, supported by audio and video evidence.
- The influence operation of »Voice of Europe« led to money flowing to Kremlin-friendly politicians in the EU.
- Bystron is accused of accepting money, prompting preliminary investigations for alleged bribery.
Ukraine Aid: House Advances Bill Including Tik Tok Ban With Democrats’ Help: The US House advanced a long-stalled $95 billion aid package for Ukraine ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/house-advances-ukraine-aid-tik-tok-ban-with-democrats-help
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Ukraine Hit Russian Fuel Depot Overnight: Defence Source: Ukraine launched drones at eight Russian regions overnight, hitting three electrical substations and a ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/04/20/ukraine-hit-russian-fuel-depot-overnight-defence-source-a84911
AI-Controlled Fighter Jets Are Dogfighting With Human Pilots Now: Plus: New York’s legislature suffers a cyberattack, police disrupt a global phishing operation ...
wired.com/story/ai-fighter-jets-dogfight-security-roundup/
Vladimir Putin attacks Ukraine gas storage facilities: Are there consequences for Europe?
t-online.de/nachrichten/ukraine/id_100390050/wladimir-putin-greift-ukraine-gasspeicher-an-drohen-folgen-fuer-europa-.html
Ukraine cannot fight evil with empty hands : The trapped US funds are the difference between life and death for many of us
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Quick Glance: Ukraine urgently needs support against Russia
- The trapped US funds are the difference between life and death for many Ukrainians.
- Despite being thousands of miles away from Ukraine, the war's impact is deeply felt.
- Russia is committing systematic war crimes in Ukraine.
- Ukraine is fighting for survival and basic values in a war for peace.
US to start supplying Ukraine with armament "right away" after Congress' decision – White House
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452071/
Source: Ukrainian drones strike Russian energy facilities overnight: Ukrainian special services, together with the military, orchestrated a large-scale drone ...
kyivindependent.com/source-ukraine-targeted-russias-energy-facilities-fueling-military-industrial-complex-at-night/
Musk says Tesla's Full Self-Driving may enter China very soon: Tesla chief Elon Musk on Saturday said the electric-vehicle (EV) maker may make Full Self-Driving ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/musk-says-teslas-full-self-driving-may-enter-china-very-soon-2024-04-20/
Ukraine Aid Would Ease Pressure on Energy Markets: Ukraine has attacked Russian energy infrastructure as its weapons supplies have dwindled ...
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Situation in Ukraine: Zelensky is pushing for more air defense systems: After weeks of requests, Ukraine is to receive more anti-aircraft defenses ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/lage-in-der-ukraine-selenskyj-dringt-auf-weitere-luftabwehrsysteme-19667162.html
G-7 Warns China Against Aiding Russia in Its War Against Ukraine: Top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries leveled one of their strongest warnings yet ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/g-7-warns-china-against-aiding-russia-in-its-war-against-ukraine
China Forces Apple to Delete WhatsApp, Threads, Signal From Chinese App Store: Apple removes a number of messaging apps from China's iOS App Store ...
uk.pcmag.com/social-media/151924/china-forces-apple-to-delete-whatsapp-threads-signal-from-chinese-app-store
US House to vote on long-awaited aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: The US House of Representatives is poised to hold a crucial vote on Saturday on a ...
france24.com/en/americas/20240420-us-house-to-vote-on-long-awaited-aid-package-for-ukraine-israel-and-taiwan
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 ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452048/
Air Force: Ukraine downs 2 Russian missiles, 3 drones overnight: Ukrainian air defenses downed two missiles and three reconnaissance drones during a Russian ...
kyivindependent.com/air-force-ukraine-downs-5-russian-aerial-targets-overnight-including-2-missiles/
Orbán opens EU election campaign with criticism of Brussels and Ukraine aid: According to the Hungarian Prime Minister, there is a majority in Brussels for the ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/19/orban-eroffnet-eu-wahlkampf-mit-kritik-an-brussel-und-ukraine-hilfe
Ukraine speaks of shooting down: Russian Air Force loses heavy supersonic bomber: A Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber crashed in Russia. Moscow speaks of technical ...
n-tv.de/politik/Russische-Luftwaffe-verliert-schweren-Uberschallbomber-article24885687.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.
Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelenskyy assassination plot
apnews.com/article/poland-espinonage-ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-plot-a7e3f5944ba165dd30b271840ffa9f95
Quick Glance: Polish Authorities Detain Man Allegedly Involved in Russian Espionage for Zelenskyy Assassination Plan
- A Polish citizen was detained by Polish authorities on suspicion of spying for Russia's military intelligence to potentially assassinate Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- He intended to share critical details about the Rzeszow-Jasionka airport in southeastern Poland, crucial for international military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
- In case of a conviction, he could potentially face a sentence of up to eight years in prison.
- Prosecutors emphasized the arrest resulted from a close collaboration with Ukrainian counterparts who provided vital information leading to the detainment.
Slovaks raise almost €2 million for ammunition for Ukraine: Activists in Slovakia who are unhappy that Robert Fico’s government has refused to send Ukraine ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452038/
US aid delays leave Ukrainians at low ebb: Faltering western assistance and Russia’s fresh initiative on battlefield chip away at country’s morale
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Vote on Ukraine aid in the US Congress: Ukraine has been waiting for military aid from the USA for months. Today the Speaker of the House of Representatives ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/usa-kongress-abstimmung-ukraine-hilfen-100.html
Zelensky signs decree to restrict online gambling: President Volodymyr Zelensky signed on April 20 a decree on counteracting the negative effects of online ...
kyivindependent.com/zelensky-signs-decree-to-restrict-online-gambling/
Moscow still intent on 'truly Russian' Ukraine, says Lavrov | DPA: After more than two years of intense fighting in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister ...
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How a store manager from India ended up killed on the battlefields of Ukraine fighting for Russia
cnn.com/2024/04/19/india/india-russia-ukraine-one-mans-death-intl-hnk-ml/
Russia’s Smolensk governor says Ukrainian drone sets fuel depot ablaze: The governor of Russia’s western region of Smolensk said on Saturday that a Ukrainian ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/20/russia-s-smolensk-governor-says-ukrainian-drone-sets-fuel-depot-ablaze
Video. Russia's rockets on Dnipro in Ukraine: 8 dead - including children: Video. Russian troops also attacked residential buildings in the region of Ukraine's ...
de.euronews.com/video/2024/04/19/russlands-raketen-und-drohnen-auf-dnipro-in-der-ukraine-8-tote-darunter-2-kinder
Apple says it was ordered it to remove WhatsApp and Threads from China App Store: China's Cyberspace Administration ordered Apple to pull Threads and WhatsApp ...
engadget.com/apple-says-it-was-ordered-it-to-remove-whatsapp-and-threads-from-china-app-store-061441223.html
Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
- Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.
- Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.
- Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.
- Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
788 days of Ukraine war: dead in Dnipro and that's what Russia's Lavrov says: Apparently, Ukrainian air defenses were unable to intercept all Russian missiles ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/19/788-tage-ukraine-krieg-tote-in-dnipro-und-das-sagt-russlands-lawrow
Russian war correspondent killed by Ukrainian drone: Reports: Russian war correspondent Semyon Eremin, who worked for the Russian daily Izvestia ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/20/russian-war-correspondent-killed-by-ukrainian-drone-reports
San Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from China: San Francisco is the latest U.S. city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China ...
apnews.com/article/china-san-francisco-zoo-pandas-2657e35111579b2a4cba8b5915a71bd1
🔊 Ukraine is struggling to pay for its domestic manufacture of weapons as it waits for US aid. Listen to @Max_Hunder share what he learned on a visit to a ...
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Top Russian colonel reportedly killed in Ukrainian strike on occupied Luhansk: Kropotov, the commander of the 59th Guards Communications Brigade ...
kyivindependent.com/russian-commander-pavel-kropotov/
Germany cuffs alleged Russian spies over plot to bomb industrial and military targets
theregister.com/2024/04/19/germany_arrests_alleged_russian_spies/
Estonian intelligence says Russians are suffering heavy losses in battle for Chasiv Yar
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452019/
Ukraine’s Bohdana howitzer is rolling off production lines – here’s what it can do
kyivindependent.com/ukraines-bohdana-howitzer-is-rolling-off-production-lines-heres-what-it-can-do/
After their PM halts Ukraine aid, Slovaks dig deep to help: A crowdfunding campaign to buy artillery shells for Ukraine quickly exceeds its target of €1m (£850m) ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68843542
'Very real risk': CIA chief warns of Ukraine defeat this year: Ukraine is severely lacking in artillery ammunition and anti-aircraft defenses in the fight ...
n-tv.de/politik/CIA-Chef-warnt-vor-Ukraine-Niederlage-in-diesem-Jahr-article24885574.html
“Energy shock” looms: EU remains dependent on Russian LNG imports: The EU wants to reduce LNG imports from Russia. But an import stop would endanger European ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/europa-auf-russische-lng-importe-angewiesen-sonst-droht-energieschock-li.2207698
Russians advance fast because of air defence shortage at front – ISW: Due to the depletion of Ukraine’s air defences at the front, Russian aircraft are ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/20/7452098/
China's foreign investment inflows fall 26.1% despite 'openness' vows: HONG KONG -- China's inbound foreign investment shrank 26.1% on the year in the ...
asia.nikkei.com/Economy/China-s-foreign-investment-inflows-fall-26.1-despite-openness-vows
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Ukraine claims to shoot down Russian bomber, though Moscow denies: Ukraine says it shot down a strategic Russian bomber on Friday, but Russia counters the plane ...
euronews.com/2024/04/19/ukraine-claims-to-shoot-down-russian-bomber-though-moscow-denies
Russian media: American pro-Kremlin fighter, propagandist killed in Donetsk Oblast
kyivindependent.com/russian-media-missing-american-pro-kremlin-fighter-killed-in-donetsk-oblast/
Lafontaine: “Scholz a big disappointment - but the worst is Baerbock”: Oskar Lafontaine has spoken out in favor of “freezing” the war in Ukraine ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article251108792/Lafontaine-Scholz-eine-grosse-Enttaeuschung-am-schlimmsten-aber-ist-Baerbock.html
Russian 2024 GDP growth seen matching 2023 at 3.6%, finance minister says: Russia's GDP in 2024 is expected to grow at the same rate as in 2023 ...
reuters.com/world/europe/russian-2024-gdp-growth-seen-matching-2023-36-finance-minister-says-2024-04-19/
Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked by fellow lawmaker's extreme Ukraine aid bill amendments
kyivindependent.com/marjorie-taylor-greene/
Quick Glance: GOP Congresswoman Propagates Russian Narratives Against Ukraine Aid
- Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene introduced amendments to the latest bill on aid to Ukraine, echoing Russian propaganda narratives about "biolabs in Ukraine" and "persecution of Christians in Ukraine."
- Greene proposed halting funding for Ukraine's aid until free and fair elections are held, persecution of Christians stops, and all biolabs in Ukraine are closed.
- The allegation of secret "biolabs" in Ukraine is a long-standing Russian propaganda conspiracy theory, also picked up by Chinese disinformation networks according to the EU East Stratcom Task Force.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson announced determination to advance the foreign aid bill on April 20, despite opposition from GOP hardliners who have blocked progress for over six months.
Foes Azerbaijan and Armenia agree 'historic' return of villages: Armenia has agreed to return several villages to Azerbaijan in what both sides said on Friday ...
euractiv.com/section/azerbaijan/news/foes-azerbaijan-and-armenia-agree-historic-return-of-villages/
Quick Glance: Armenia and Azerbaijan Reach Milestone Peace Agreement
- Azerbaijan requested the return of four villages as a prerequisite for a peace treaty after prolonged conflicts.
- Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to return several villages on the path to a peace agreement.
- The returned settlements near Armenia's main highway leading to the Georgian border are strategically important yet abandoned.
- Following Azerbaijan's control over Nagorno-Karabakh, the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers resulted in a shift of influence in the region.
Ukraine successfully shoots down first Russian strategic bomber: The Russian defense ministry said the bomber crashed as it was returning from a mission in ...
politico.eu/article/ukraine-strategic-bomber-russia-attack-missiles-drones/
Senate Democrats back Johnson's foreign aid bills: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on April 19 that Senate Democrats will support House Speaker ...
kyivindependent.com/senate-democrats-back-johnsons-foreign-aid-bills/
Trump confidante demands that the US withdraw from NATO: The American Congress is finally about to pass a billion-dollar package for Ukraine ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/usa/us-wahl/id_100388972/trump-vertraute-fordert-dass-die-usa-aus-der-nato-austreten.html
Ukrainian drone strike kills two in Russia’s Belgorod: A Ukrainian drone strike overnight killed two people in Russia’s frontier Belgorod region ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/20/ukrainian-drone-strike-kills-two-in-russia-s-belgorod
China's latest supersonic spy drone looks a lot like Lockheed's D-21: China's new WZ-8 supersonic drone resembles the Lockheed D-21, a supersonic reconnaissance ...
businessinsider.com/china-supersonic-spy-drone-looks-like-lockheed-d21-2024-4
Polish PM calls on farmers to stop blockade of Ukraine's border: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called on Polish farmers to stop blocking the border with ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7451930/
House leaders work together to push aid for Ukraine and allies over key hurdle: On Friday, Capitol Hill saw one of the most significant votes of the year ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/house-leaders-work-together-to-push-aid-for-ukraine-and-allies-over-key-hurdle
Ukraine’s air defenders claim two major firsts, but missiles evading interception kill 7
cnn.com/2024/04/19/europe/ukraine-air-defense-russian-bomber-dnipropetrovsk-intl/
Brave New Ukraine: How the World’s Most Besieged Democracy Is Adjusting to Permanent War
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Ukraine war: Kamikaze drones make soldiers' lives hell: What was science fiction at the beginning of the war in Ukraine is now reality: the mass use of mini ...
nzz.ch/international/ukraine-krieg-kamikaze-drohnen-machen-das-soldatenleben-zur-hoelle-ld.1825600
Ukraine war: Children among eight dead in Russian strike on Dnipropetrovsk region
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Russia loses another 750 soldiers: Russias losses in the war against Ukraine have surpassed 458,580 troops
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/20/7452106/
Russia is recruiting female convicts for Ukraine war: report: The late founder of the mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, had started the practice of ...
businessinsider.com/russia-recruiting-female-convicts-military-report-2024-4
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence chief reveals details of downing of Russian Tu-22 bomber
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452051/
Republican lawmaker hits out at colleagues: 'They would like to see Russia win'
kyivindependent.com/they-would-like-to-see-russia-win-republican-lawmaker-hits-out/
Ukraine air defense: G7 ministers seeking urgent support : Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major powers warned on Thursday that Ukraine risked ...
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Hungary's Orbán launches EU election campaign with pledge to 'occupy Brussels': Hungary's prime minister has portrayed Europe as a continent teetering on the ...
apnews.com/article/orban-hungary-eu-elections-c06a7625d8d4f8d5d4f550caf9a34178
Habeck opens Quantum Systems' German drone factory in Ukraine: German drones have been in use in Ukraine for a long time. Now they are also being built on site ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/ukraine/id_100389946/habeck-eroeffnet-deutsche-drohnenfabrik-von-quantum-systems-in-der-ukraine.html
Huawei’s new Pura 70 series smartphone poses a threat to iPhone sales in China, say analysts
scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3259655/huaweis-new-pura-70-series-smartphone-poses-threat-iphone-sales-china-say-analysts
Massive airstrikes on Dnipro: Sharma: "Zelensky's tone has changed": While Economics Minister Habeck visits Ukraine, numerous Russian missiles hit the city of ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Sharma-Selenskyjs-Ton-hat-sich-veraendert-article24885896.html
Habeck's convoy passes smoke column near Odessa after Russian attack: German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck came within sight of the aftermath of a Russian ...
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German UAV manufacturer to open another plant in Ukraine: Quantum Systems, a German drone manufacturer, will build another drone production facility in Ukraine ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7451966/
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