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Curated Theft | An investigation into the largest museum heist in Europe since World War II
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The Unknown Soviet Hero who saved the world
Video Summary As the world teeters on the brink of nuclear war, the Cuban Missile Crisis comes to a head. Tensions are high as Kennedy and Khrushchev engage in a game of diplomatic chess, each trying to outmaneuver the other. The US discovers a second Soviet submarine, the B-59, and a confrontation ensues, with the […]
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Estonian reacts to U.S.A. Army in both World Wars
Video Summary Here is a 100-word summary of the article: During World War I, the US Army was small and professional, but after the war, it didn’t expand its numbers. Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939 led to a rapid expansion of the US Army, with the US declaring war on Germany and Italy in […]
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World 'merely watching' as North Korea threat grows, Zelensky warns
The international community is "merely watching" as the threat of North Korean military aggression grows, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a social media post on Nov. 1. Zelensky said that if Ukraine had permission to use Western long-range weapons on Russian territory, it could preemptively target "every camp" in Russia where North Korean troops are […]
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Ukraine to receive $600 million from World Bank under RISE Initiative
Ukraine has signed agreements with the World Bank totaling nearly $600 million under the "Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprise" (RISE) project, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Nov. 4. The project is aimed at supporting small and medium-sized businesses, green initiatives, and digitalization, according to his post on Telegram. Shmyhal announced that the project will […]
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'Step toward World War III' — Russian MPs react to long-range strike permission reports
Senior Russian lawmakers threatened on Nov. 17 that outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russian territory with ATACMS missiles could lead to World War III and the loss of Ukrainian statehood. "This is a very big step towards the start of World War III," lawmaker Vladimir Dzhabarov said, […]
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Ukraine receives $4.8 billion from World Bank
Ukraine has received a $4.8 billion loan from the World Bank through the PEACE project for social expenditures, Prime Minister Denys Shymhal said on Nov. 27. "We are very grateful to the United States and the development partners who are financing assistance under the PEACE project," Shmyhal said on X. As the ongoing full-scale Russian […]
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Ukraine receives $1bn from Japan, UK through World Bank DPL program
Ukraine has received $1bn from Japan and the U.K. through the World Bank’s Growth Foundations Development Policy Loan (DPL) program, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec. 24. “The funds raised will be used to strengthen our economy and finance priority expenditures in the social and humanitarian spheres,” he said in a post on Telegram. […]
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Ukraine receives $485 million in humanitarian aid from USAID, World Bank
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in coordination with the World Bank under the PEACE in Ukraine program, has delivered $485 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Dec. 27. According to Shmyhal, $465 million in humanitarian came from USAID, while a further $20 million was provided by the […]
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Ukraine's futsal team wins historic bronze in match against France at World Cup
Ukraine's national futsal team achieved a decisive victory over France with a score of 7:1, securing third place at the 2024 World Championship in Uzbekistan. This became Ukraine's first bronze medal at the Futsal World Championship in history. France, which challenged Ukraine for the third place, took part in the cup for the first time. […]
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Ukraine war latest: In world first, Ukrainian sea drone downs Russian helicopter
Key developments on Dec. 31: Ukrainian sea drone downs Russian helicopter with anti-air missile in first strike of its kind Russian attacks damage homes and infrastructure in Kyiv and Sumy oblasts ahead of New Year Ukraine strikes oil depot in Russia's Smolensk Oblast, General Staff confirms Russian officers trained for attacks on Japan, South Korea […]
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World Bank approves fund to facilitate G7's $50 billion loan for Ukraine, Reuters reports
The World Bank's executive committee approved on Oct. 10 the creation of a new fund to help fulfill the Group of Seven (G7)'s $50 billion loan, Reuters reported, citing sources. During the June G7 summit in Italy, G7 leaders publicly confirmed a deal on the plan to provide Ukraine with a $50 billion loan by […]