April 2024 – Page 394 – Platonic Media

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested a ceasefire deal could be struck if Ukrainian territory he controls could be taken "under the NATO umbrella" - allowing him to negotiate the return of [...]

'Terrorist' Putin fuels division 'like an animal', Zelenskyy says

Russian President Vladimir Putin fuels division within Europe "like an animal", Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned. [...]

'Putin will be a happy man': Sky News' experts weigh in on exclusive Zelenskyy interview

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested to Sky News that he might consent to Russia temporarily holding on to occupied Ukrainian territory as part of a ceasefire deal. [...]

Airport-style security and sandbagged corridors: Behind the scenes of exclusive Zelenskyy interview

In the freezing mist, heavily-armed soldiers checked our passports and press accreditation. We're in an exclusive district of Kyiv, home to the city's presidential palace. [...]

Israel claims it has killed 7 October attacker

Israel claims it has killed a Palestinian involved in the 7 October attack by Hamas. [...]

Five key takeaways from Zelenskyy interview

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's wide-ranging interview gives a window into the Ukrainian president's thinking on Trump, NATO and a possible end to the war. [...]

Counting begins in Ireland election - after exit poll shows three main parties neck and neck

Counting has begun in Ireland's election, after an exit poll showed the three main parties virtually neck and neck. [...]

Police use water cannon and pepper spray as Georgia EU protests continue

Violence has broken out again in Georgia's capital after protesters took to the streets near parliament over the suspension of EU membership talks. [...]

Hezbollah flags still fly in Lebanon as fragile peace deal continues to hold

Mother and daughter, their car loaded with luggage, are driving together back to their house in this bombed-out suburb of Beirut. I ask them how it feels coming home. [...]

Nikita Vitiugov was once one of Russia's brightest chess talents - now he can't go back

"The rain, the clouds, the lack of sun - I feel at home here," Nikita Vitiugov says. London, the chess grandmaster remarks, feels similar to St Petersburg, in terms of [...]

Russian strikes hit Aleppo as rebels take control

Russia launched air raids in parts of the city overnight for the first time since 2016, a monitoring group says. [...]

Zelensky suggests war could end if unoccupied Ukraine comes under Nato

But Zelensky points out no-one has yet made such an offer and whether Nato would consider a move is doubtful. [...]

Police use water cannon as Georgia EU protests erupt for second night

Thousands gather in Tbilisi for a second night running, after the government suspended its EU membership bid. [...]

Counting gets under way in Irish election

An exit poll shows a three-way race between the largest parties Sinn Féin, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. [...]

Malaysia flooding forces over 120,000 from homes

There are worries in Malaysia and neighbouring Thailand that disastrous flooding could get worse as more rain comes. [...]

Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago to meet Trump after tariff threat

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a surprise visit to Florida as Canada seeks to the avoid blanket tariffs threatened by the president-elect. [...]

Bushra Bibi led a protest to free Imran Khan - what happened next is a mystery

Imran Khan's third wife guided protesters to the heart of the capital - and then disappeared. [...]

Hitman offered $71,000 for Canadian reporter's assassination

Daniel Renaud was targeted while covering hitman Frédérick Silva's trial in 2021, La Presse reports. [...]

Uniqlo faces China backlash over cotton comments

Commentators call for a boycott of the chain in China after it told the BBC it does not use Xinjiang cotton. [...]

Husband decorates entire street for wife’s Christmas joy

John Reichart transforms his street into a winter wonderland for his wife Joan, who has Alzheimer’s. [...]

Major Canadian news outlets sue OpenAI

The suit, a first for Canada, alleges OpenAI's chatbot was illegally scraping news articles, which the firm denies. [...]

Canada town council changes rules after refusal to take King's oath

Newly-elected Dawson City councillors had refused to take the oath, citing the British Crown's history with indigenous peoples. [...]

Malian singer detained in Belgium in child custody row

The 50-year-old is being held after being extradited from Italy, according to reports. [...]

Israel warns against returning to 60 Lebanon villages

The warning comes as Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of breaking the fragile ceasefire. [...]

France admits colonial 'massacre', says Senegal's leader

Dozens - perhaps hundreds - of West African troops who fought for France in World War Two were killed. [...]

How Suriname and Guyana plan to share oil and gas wealth with citizens

Suriname will distribute revenues from new oil and gas discoveries among its more than 600,000 citizens. [...]

I am starving in Gaza and I don’t believe the world can’t do anything

Israel tried to starve Gaza before and the international community reacted. Why isn’t it doing anything now? [...]

Syrian army announces temporary withdrawal from Aleppo after rebel assault

Military says dozens of soldiers killed in attacks in northwest and it was regrouping to launch a 'counterattack'. [...]

US approves $385m arms sale to Taiwan

Deal includes spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as President Lai heads to Pacific, with stops in US. [...]

Israel doubles down on its critics

Be it ICC arrest warrants or media criticism, Israel is pushing back hard. [...]

Ukrainian men face sexual torture in Russian detention centres: UN

The UN says most reported cases of sexual violence against men occur in detention centres. [...]

Namibia faces election chaos as voting extended after ‘irregularities’

Opposition seeking to upend decades of governing Swapo dominance urges voters to stay the course and cast ballots. [...]

Ireland elections: Counting under way, exit poll shows tight three-way race

Exit poll put left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein at 21.1 percent of votes, slightly ahead of two centre-right parties. [...]

Analysis: Can the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire hold?

Israel is stil launching strikes in Lebanon and is preventing people from returning to southern areas. [...]

Robert Sobukwe, the South African leader once as revered as Mandela

Born 100 years ago, Sobukwe was a titan of South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle. [...]

Kosovo PM blames Serbia for explosion at canal supplying power plants

Serbia calls claims 'baseless' and condemns blast as act that threatens 'fragile stability we are striving to maintain'. [...]

North Korea’s Kim says Russia has right to self-defence against Ukraine

Pyongyang will 'invariably support' Russia 'to defend its sovereignty', Kim tells visiting Russian defence chief. [...]

Why has Palestinian Authority’s Mahmoud Abbas nominated a successor now?

Rawhi Fattouh has been named to take over as interim president if Abbas steps down due to ill health. [...]

At least 27 dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria

Latest tragedy to hit busy waterways leaves more than 100 missing, with causes ranging from turbulence to age of vessel. [...]

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,010

These were the key developments on the 1,010th day of the Russia-Ukraine war. [...]

International law and French opportunism

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be granted immunity if he visits France. This announcement could be interpreted by Israel as a [...]

French army's forced retreat from Africa continues

Chad's announcement that it is breaking off its defense agreement with Paris, followed by Senegal's declaration that it plans to send French soldiers home, indicate France's failure to redefine the [...]

Georgia police say 107 arrested at pro-EU protest

The prime minister Irakli's statement that Georgia will not seek to open accession talks with the European Union until 2028 ignited a furious reaction from the opposition and two days [...]

Vote counting begins in tight three-way Irish election race

The three main parties were deadlocked in an exit poll after voting finished on Friday. Counting starts on Saturday morning, but could take several days due to Ireland's system of [...]

Canadian PM Trudeau in Florida to meet Trump as tariff threats loom

A smiling Trudeau was seen exiting a hotel in West Palm Beach before arriving at Mar-a-Lago, making him the latest high-profile guest of Trump, whose impending second term is already [...]

Explosion at Kosovo canal feeding key power plants labeled a 'terrorist attack' by PM

The blast occurred near the town of Zubin Potok in the country's troubled north, damaging a canal supplying water to cooling systems at two power plants that generate most of [...]

Zelensky says NATO guarantees can end 'hot stage' of war

This week, Russia has threatened to strike government buildings in Kyiv and launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine's energy sector, which it called a response to Ukraine firing US [...]

More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized at Los Angeles port

Had the guitars been authentic, they would have been worth $18 million, US Customs and Border Protection said in a statement. The agency said Gibson confirmed the guitars that were [...]

French researchers draw up an inventory of Gaza's heritage

Led by historian Fabrice Virgili, a team of some 30 academics is documenting the state of UNESCO-listed heritage in the Gaza Strip, where two-thirds of the buildings have already been [...]

Macron vows to aid Ukraine 'as intensely and as long as necessary' against Russian escalation

Russia has used a new hypersonic missile against Ukraine in response to Ukraine's use of US and British missiles inside Russian-held territory. Amid Russia's threats of a repeat response, it [...]

Post-ceasefire, strengthening Lebanon's army remains a challenge

The ceasefire agreement signed with Israel calls for the Lebanese Armed Forces to deploy 10,000 soldiers in southern Lebanon. A plan to reinforce the LAF in the region is under [...]

UK lawmakers advance assisted dying bill

UK MPs voted 330 to 275 in favor of legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults, marking the first Commons vote on the issue in nearly a decade. The contentious [...]

France demands UK share responsibility for Channel border security

France's interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, criticized Britain for outsourcing Channel border security to France, urging an EU-UK deal. Seventy-two people have died trying to reach Britain from northern France this [...]

Ukrainian energy infrastructure heavily hit by Russian drones and missiles

During a visit to Kazakhstan, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Thursday's air raids targeting Kyiv were 'a response' to Kyiv's use of American and British missiles against Russian territory. [...]

Russian ruble plunges to a two-year low

President Vladimir Putin assured the public that there was no need to 'panic,' and the central bank took action. Despite the Kremlin's assurances, concerns are growing among both the general [...]

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