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Ukraine’s leader reveals details of talks with hostage-taker
An armed man who took more than a dozen hostages on a long-distance bus in Ukraine’s western city of Lutsk on Tuesday fulfilled the agreement he had reached with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and released them shortly after Zelenskiy urged Ukrainians to watch an animal rights documentary, the president said Wednesday. …read more...
Ukraine hostages released after president agrees to endorse Joaquin Phoenix documentary
In a move to secure the hostages’ release, Zelenskiy said he spoke to Kryvosh for seven to 10 minutes and agreed to one of his demands, to promote the documentary “Earthlings,” narrated by Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix. …read more Source:: Global...
UK looks to fresh laws on spies after critical intel report
LONDON — Britain is considering new legislation to crack down on the activity of hostile governments after a damning intelligence committee report on Russian meddling in the nation’s politics. The government is planning to introduce new legislation to give security services greater powers and is considering a new law requiring people...
Hostage Standoff In Ukraine Ends After President Agrees To Promote Animal-Rights Film
A standoff ended with the the gunman releasing all 13 hostages unharmed after Volodymyr Zelenskiy posted a video to social media saying, “Everyone should watch the 2005 film Earthlings.”(Image credit: Pavlo Palamarchuk/AP) …read more Source::...
WH threatens defence bill veto over Confederate base names
WASHINGTON — The White House is threatening to veto a massive defence policy bill over a provision that would rename military bases such as Fort Bragg that are named after Confederate officers. The veto threat came hours before the House voted Tuesday on the $741 billion annual defence authorization, a sprawling, bipartisan bill that includes a...
Ukraine police trying to defuse hostage situation on bus
An armed man seized a long-distance bus and took people in it hostage in northwestern Ukraine on Tuesday, launching an hours-long standoff with police, Ukrainian authorities said. …read more Source::...
Armed man seizes bus, holds 10 people hostage in Ukraine
An armed man seized a long-distance bus and took people in it hostage in northwestern Ukraine on Tuesday launching an hours-long standoff with police, Ukrainian authorities said. …read more Source:: CTV...
Report: UK officials ‘avoided’ looking into Russian meddling
LONDON — A long-awaited report published Tuesday on Russian influence in British politics criticized the British government for its slow response to Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum, with its authors saying it was “astonishing” that no one sought to protect that democratic process. The report’s authors accused the British...
Police: Armed man holding some 20 people hostage in Ukraine
An armed man seized a bus and took some 20 people hostage in northwestern Ukraine on Tuesday, Ukrainian police said. …read more Source:: CTV...
Police: Armed man holding some 20 people hostage in Ukraine
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