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Saturday, 19 December
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16 December 2020
11:14
“Apocalypse” in Japan: heavy snow blanketing northern parts of the country Heavy snow is continuing to hit areas of northern Japan. As of 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, snow accumulation reached 126 centimeters in Nishiwaga Town, the inland, mountainous area of Iwate Prefecture.
09:32
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine fined Rinat Akhmetov’s DTEK with UAH 275 million for the abuses of a monopolistic position During the examination period from July to October 2019, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) recognized the actions of the DTEK Group (consisting of JSC DTEK Zahidenergo and D.Trading LLC) in the Burshtyn TES trade zone island as an abuse of monopolistic position and imposed the fines on all companies of the group in the amount of over UAH 275.2 million.
15 December 2020
19:45
A new strain of the coronavirus has been found in the UK In Britain, new COVID-19 strain symptoms explained – from fewer to tiredness. The official symptoms of coronavirus include a new persistent cough, the loss of taste and smell, and a high fever, as was reported by The SUN.
12:01
The International Criminal Court Published a Report on Preliminary Examination Activities in Ukraine In Hague, on December 14, the ICC published its official report on the preliminary examination of the situation in Crimea and the Donbas region of Ukraine.
06:38
Electoral College affirms Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential election Electoral College affirms Biden’s victory on a relatively calm day of a chaotic election. President-Elect Joe Biden has received enough electoral votes (302) to officially clinch the presidency, as was reported by CNN.
14 December 2020
23:28
The largest satellite of Elon Musk’s SpaceX company was transported by a Ukrainian airline Ukrainian transport aircraft АН-124 "Ruslan" delivered a large satellite for Elon Musk’s SpaceX company from the French city of Toulouse to the US, as was reported by the Antonov’s Aircraft company on its official Twitter page.
11 December 2020
15:55
The Trump administration departing with an execution spree: Brandon Bernard executed despite public pleas for commutation Brandon Bernard, who was 18 when he took part in the murder of youth ministers Todd and Stacie Bagley in 1999, was killed by lethal injection on Thursday, December 10.
09:56
In Ukraine, yellow weather alerts are notifying citizens of danger As of December 11, around 170 settlements were left without electricity in Ukraine due to bad weather.
10 December 2020
23:59
COVID-proofing the White House after Donald Trump leaves office With the intent on setting a good example for the country avoiding the dangerous outbreaks of Covid-19, which have infected dozens in President Donald Trump’s inner circle, including his lawyer Rudy Giuliani, Joe Biden will carry the virus safety practices out in the White House on move-in day.
09:23
The Venice Commission issued a Joint Urgent Opinion on the legislative situation regarding the Constitutional Court of Ukraine The European Council issued an opinion requested by President Zelenskyy on 25 November 2020 regarding the constitutional crisis in Ukraine following decision No.
9 December 2020
17:23
Turkey rules out Russia's COVID-19 vaccine as it lacks "good practice” On Wednesday, Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said that Ankara had ruled out the Russian vaccine as it did not meet conditions of “good laboratory practice”, as was reposted by Reuters.
14:38
The EU disburses €600 million in macro-financial assistance to Ukraine The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, has disbursed €600 million to Ukraine under its COVID-19 related macro-financial assistance (MFA) program today, as was announced on the website of the European Commission press-service.
09:51
The US Congress has approved the extension of military assistance to Ukraine The United States can provide $ 250 million of military aid to Ukraine, as was stated on the official website of the US Congress.
09:25
In Crimea, a strategic reservoir has dried up: the annexed peninsula is remaining without the water Due to the weather conditions, Crimean biggest water basins are disappearing. Now, the Ayan Reservoir, a strategically important reservoir has dried up, as was reported by the Crimean blogger RoksolanaToday&CrimeaUA on her official Twitter page.
8 December 2020
18:49
Yanukovych is ready to speak: the fugitive president's lawyer made a statement Fugitive President Viktor Yanukovych wants to personally take part in court hearings regarding the shootings during the Revolution of Dignity in 2014.
10:39
The UK to begin mass COVID-19 vaccinations The UK becomes the first country to authorize the COVID-19 vaccine created by German and American companies Pfizer and BioNTech.
10:28
Biden selected retired General Lloyd Austin to serve as the Secretary of Defense President-Elect Joe Biden has selected Lloyd Austin to run the Pentagon. If confirmed, Austin would be the first African-American person to serve as Secretary of Defense, as was reported by Рolitico.
7 December 2020
13:59
He will continue pulling the strings: the future of Russian politics after Vladimir Putin's presidency Despite the age, Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to have no plans to step down. It is most likely that he intends to hold the presidency for another 6 years term.
13:22
EU adopted a sanctions package for human rights protection The Council of the European Union adopted the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. The main goal of the new sanctions mechanism is to enable the EU to stand up in a more tangible and direct way for human rights, which is one of the fundamental values of the EU and its foreign policy.
6 December 2020
20:30
Mexicali city police started using modern electric motorbikes of Ukrainian production Ukrainian startup Delfast has signed a contract with the Mexican police for the supply of domestic electric motorbikes, as was announced by the founder of Delfast Danilo Tonkopiy on his official Facebook page.
4 December 2020
20:31
A powerful explosion took place in the downtown of Belgrade On Friday, December 4, in the capital of Serbia, Belgrade, one person died and two others were injured as a result of an explosion near the RTS television centre, as was reported by RTS.
15:42
Turkey detained two Russian journalists: details On December 3, Russian journalists from the local TV channel NTV were detained in Turkey, as was announced on the official NTV Telegram channel.
11:31
The Federal Security Service claimed an attempt of an armed break-in through the Russian-Ukrainian border On Friday, December 4, three armed men tried to enter the Russian Federation breaking in through the Ukrainian border.
08:28
Avonmouth explosion in Great Britain: four dead and one wounded at Bristol water works Four people dead and one wounded as a result of a large explosion at a wastewater treatment works, as was reposted by the BBC.
3 December 2020
07:58
Former President of France died of COVID-19 complications Former French President Valerie Giscard d'Estaing has died of COVID-19 complications at the age of 94, as was reported by AFP.
2 December 2020
11:06
The United Kingdom has authorized Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine The UK becomes the first country to authorize the COVID-19 vaccine created by German and American companies Pfizer and BioNTech.
1 December 2020
23:29
Donbas is in the world ranking of the most dangerous regions to visit in 2021 According to the annual interactive map that illustrates where travelers are most likely to face security risks based on the threat of political violence, social unrest, violent and petty crimes and, this year, the 'impact of the pandemic', Donbas is in on the list of the most dangerous places on earth to visit in 2021.
19:29
For the first time, China's Chang'e-5 successfully landed on the Moon The Chang'e-5 probe successfully landed on the near side of the Moon. According to CGTN, on Tuesday, this was announced by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) The landing site is located in the Ocean of Storms.
16:33
In Germany, a driver crashed into the crowd: many people wounded and dead On Tuesday, December 1, in the city of Trier (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany), a Range Rover car driver crashed into the pedestrian zone of the street and crashed into a crowd.
30 November 2020
20:19
The EU is going to impose new sanctions against Russia: details For the first time, the European Union may impose sanctions against the Russian Federation and China for spreading fake information aimed to improve the image of these countries in the light of the spread of COVID-19.
29 November 2020
23:59
New wave of protests in Belarus: security forces used tear gas against the protesters In Belarus, where protests against Alexander Lukashenko have not stopped since the August 9 presidential election, security forces brutally dispersed and detained protesters on Sunday, November 29.
22:21
The President of Armenia sharply addressed Prime Minister Pashinyan in his statement Armenian President Armen Sargsyan has stated that the government led by Nikol Pashinyan should resign.
07:12
Abu Dhabi demolishes four unfinished towers of Mina Plaza in 10 seconds The Government of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has demolished the Mina Plaza Towers in 10 seconds with improvised and control implosion on Friday morning.
28 November 2020
22:15
Tear gas and clashes at Paris protest against police security bill The protest against new security legislation took place in Paris, on November 28. The demonstrations against the security law – which would restrict the people's right to uncover and post online the faces of police officers – took place nationwide on Saturday with 46,000 marching in Paris.
27 November 2020
11:34
Daily update on the coronavirus pandemic in Ukraine: November 27 As of 9 a.m. on Friday, November 27, Ukraine’s Ministry of Health has confirmed 693 407 cases of COVID-19.
26 November 2020
16:29
Call for rescuing the Motor Sich: Yaroslavsky asks Zelensky to save Ukraine from an arbitration lawsuit Chinese investors of PJSC “Motor Sich” are claiming $ 3.5 billion fine in international arbitration against Ukraine.
15:56
Russia has successfully tested the Zirkon hypersonic missile On November 26, the Russian military announced successful testing of the Zircon hypersonic missile in the White Sea.
12:29
Ukrainian ambassador to Belarus was handed note of protest On Thursday, November 26, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Ambassador of Ukraine Igor Kyzym was handed a note of protest from the Foreign Ministry in which the Belarusian side strongly protested against "anti-Belarusian actions" near Belarusian diplomatic missions in Ukraine.
11:51
Armenians set fire to their homes in village ceded to Azerbaijan In Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenians set their homes on fire and left the areas that are going to be under full Azerbaijani control soon.
09:20
Ukrainian purchase of the Czech Dana M2 may be the reason for Ukrainian Minister of Defense to look at 15 years of imprisonment Criticism of the Ministry of Defense for purchasing new 152-mm Dana M2 self-propelled howitzers of the latest modification from the Czech Republic for the Armed Forces of Ukraine is unfounded and may be based on the personal interests.
25 November 2020
22:29
Ukrainian representative: Russia continues playing the role of a mediator at the TCG meetings Representatives of the Russian Federation do not show a desire to take responsibility for the reached agreements and continue playing the role of mediators at the meetings of the Tripartite Contact Group; they don't act like participants of the negotiations.
12:17
'Leave Nato': Justin Trudeau pranked by a Russian duo posing as Greta Thunberg Russian prankers Vladimir Kuznetsov (Vovan) and Oleksey Stoliarov (Lexus) called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who believed he was talking to climate change activist Greta Tunberg, as was reported by The Guardian.
11:44
In Berlin, a car crashed into the chancellery gates of Angela Merkel In Germany, an unnamed man drove his car with messages scrawled on one of its sides into the gates of the office of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as was reported by DW.
11:36
Daily update on the coronavirus pandemic in Ukraine: November 25 As of 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, Ukraine’s Ministry of Health has confirmed 661 858 cases of COVID-19.
11:04
Joe Biden announced his priorities for the first 100 days of presidency US President-Elect Joe Biden claimed that from now on it will be easier for migrants to obtain US citizenship.
24 November 2020
06:57
Trump approves formal transition of power: details The General Services Administration acknowledges Biden's win and begins the formal transition of power to the newly-elected President, as was reported by CNN with a reference to a letter from Administrator Emily Murphy, the head of the General Services Administration (GSA), dated from Monday afternoon.
23 November 2020
20:50
Zelensky signed the law on membership in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky supports and contributes to Ukraine's withdrawal from the agreement on pursuing a coordinated monopoly policy of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
17:55
Nicolas Sarkozy in court in Paris to face 'bugging affair' charges Nicolas Sarkozy has become France’s first former president to appear in the dock as he went on trial accused of corruption and influence peddling for allegedly trying to bribe a judge for information.
14:43
Ukrainian Minister Kryklii is in the middle of another international scandal: Polish government is insulted Minister of Infrastructure Vladydlav Kryklii found himself at the epicenter of another internaltional scandal.
12:27
Putin was ‘bailed on’ with the Donbas issue?: Bogdan’s statement in an interview with Sobchak The former head of the President's Office, lawyer and businessman Andriy Bohdan, who owns 10 apartments in an elite Chicago apartment building in central Kyiv and a luxury estate in Kozyn, said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had failed to fulfil his obligations to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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