‼️Two US Citizens Killed in Donbass - Department of State
Two US citizens, who are thought to have fought for the Ukrainian forces, have been killed in Donbass, a spokesperson for the Department of State said.
“We can confirm the recent deaths of two US citizens in the Donbass region of Ukraine,” the spokesperson told the ABC News broadcaster.
The spokesperson added that the Department of State was in touch with the families of the deceased citizens, as well as providing all the necessary consular services.
Names of the victims have not been disclosed.
Two US citizens, who are thought to have fought for the Ukrainian forces, have been killed in Donbass, a spokesperson for the Department of State said.
“We can confirm the recent deaths of two US citizens in the Donbass region of Ukraine,” the spokesperson told the ABC News broadcaster.
The spokesperson added that the Department of State was in touch with the families of the deceased citizens, as well as providing all the necessary consular services.
Names of the victims have not been disclosed.
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📡 US and UK joint data access agreement goes into effect on October 3
The US and UK have signed a Data Access Agreement that will allow law enforcement agencies in each country to request user internet data from the other, the Department of Justice and UK Home Office said in a joint release. The agreement was created in 2019 as the CLOUD Act to allow the nations to fight serious crimes including terrorism, child abuse and cybercrime.
Both agencies promise to "maintain the strong oversight and protections that our citizens enjoy," and not compromise or erode human rights. When the law was originally drafted, however, the Electronic Frontier Foundation called it "a dangerous expansion of police snooping on cross-border data."
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The US and UK have signed a Data Access Agreement that will allow law enforcement agencies in each country to request user internet data from the other, the Department of Justice and UK Home Office said in a joint release. The agreement was created in 2019 as the CLOUD Act to allow the nations to fight serious crimes including terrorism, child abuse and cybercrime.
Both agencies promise to "maintain the strong oversight and protections that our citizens enjoy," and not compromise or erode human rights. When the law was originally drafted, however, the Electronic Frontier Foundation called it "a dangerous expansion of police snooping on cross-border data."
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LIVE UPDATES: Ukraine's Missile Attack on HPP in Kherson Region Repelled, Local Official Says
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The head of local military-civil administration in Kherson region blames recent HIMARS attacks at local hydroelectric power station on Americans.
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⚡️Ukrainian Forces Strike Donetsk With 10 Grad Rockets, Joint Centre for Control and Coordination on Ceasefire in DPR Says
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⚡️ Police: One dead, several others injured after shooting on Logan Ave S in Renton, Washington
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📹 The Russian MoD has published footage showing combat operations of Su-25 jets
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📹 Russia’s Defense Ministry has published footage showing combat operations of Russian special forces identifying the coordinates of Ukrainian strongholds and assisting artillery strikes on the positions
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😃 White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Ashish Jha, during a press conference reporting on the president's health status, noted that President Biden "ate his breakfast and lunch, fully”. Netizens were quick to see the funny side of this announcement:
🗣 “Just like a proud five-year-old. Now he’s earned his ice cream dessert!” one of them suggested.
Netizens also tweeted such gems as “Did someone also spoon-feed him with the choo-choo train too,” and “sounds like a nursing home".
🗣 “He did insist the doctor cut his carrots into smaller pieces first,” joked another netizen
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🗣 “Just like a proud five-year-old. Now he’s earned his ice cream dessert!” one of them suggested.
Netizens also tweeted such gems as “Did someone also spoon-feed him with the choo-choo train too,” and “sounds like a nursing home".
🗣 “He did insist the doctor cut his carrots into smaller pieces first,” joked another netizen
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📹 Sputnik correspondent shows the moment when units of Russia's special forces operating in the Kharkov region strike the Ukrainian stronghold
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⚡️⚡️ WHO chief declares Monkeypox outbreak public health emergency of international concern
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⚡️ Turkish Defense Ministry: Delegates from Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and the UN start working at coordination center in Istanbul
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📹 Ukrainian neo-Nazis continue scattering the PFM-1 landmines - known as 'Butterfly' mines - this time in the direction of Kharkov.
These dangerous weapons which are designed primarily to maim and kill civilians, have been scattered along the Russian border, near the village of Izbitskoye.
The 'Butterfly' is a small and easily concealed land mine that can disable anyone who steps on it. In Lisichansk, dozens of townspeople have been maimed by PFM-1 mines scattered by the Ukrainian armed forces.
It is worth remembering that Ukraine is a signatory of the Additional Protocols to the Geneva Convention and the Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel mines back in 1997, and then repeatedly reported it was disposing its PFM-1 stockpiles.
As we can now see from the situation in the Special Military Operation zone, the military and political leadership of Ukraine has lied about having destroyed these weapons and use them, primarily against civilians
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These dangerous weapons which are designed primarily to maim and kill civilians, have been scattered along the Russian border, near the village of Izbitskoye.
The 'Butterfly' is a small and easily concealed land mine that can disable anyone who steps on it. In Lisichansk, dozens of townspeople have been maimed by PFM-1 mines scattered by the Ukrainian armed forces.
It is worth remembering that Ukraine is a signatory of the Additional Protocols to the Geneva Convention and the Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel mines back in 1997, and then repeatedly reported it was disposing its PFM-1 stockpiles.
As we can now see from the situation in the Special Military Operation zone, the military and political leadership of Ukraine has lied about having destroyed these weapons and use them, primarily against civilians
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📹 Ukrainian forces continue to strike the LPR. This time they opened fire using American HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems at the settlement Stakhanov. Residents of the town have talked about the consequences of the shelling
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⚡️⚡️ WHO chief declares Monkeypox outbreak public health emergency of international concern
The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has spread to over 70 countries, a global health emergency. The declaration by the United Nations health agency means the outbreak is an "extraordinary event" that requires a more robust global response.
Cases continue to climb in some of the largest US cities such as New York and Washington, DC. A total of 74 nations have detected 16,836 cases of the virus, according to CDC data as of July 22. Of the 74 countries with cases, 68 of them "have not historically reported monkeypox," according to the CDC.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, warned earlier this month that monkeypox is "something we definitely need to take seriously."
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Cases continue to climb in some of the largest US cities such as New York and Washington, DC. A total of 74 nations have detected 16,836 cases of the virus, according to CDC data as of July 22. Of the 74 countries with cases, 68 of them "have not historically reported monkeypox," according to the CDC.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, warned earlier this month that monkeypox is "something we definitely need to take seriously."
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💰 Mega Millions jackpot now $790M, nation’s 4th largest prize
The jackpot has grown so large because there hasn’t been a winner in three months. Those 27 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all six numbers has allowed the jackpot to gradually grow from its $20 million starting point in April.
The highlighted pre-tax $790 million prize is for a winner who takes an annuity option, paid out in 30 annual payments. Most players choose the cash option, which for Friday’s drawing would be $464.4 million.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington DC, and the US Virgin Islands. The game is overseen by state lottery officials.
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The jackpot has grown so large because there hasn’t been a winner in three months. Those 27 consecutive drawings without anyone matching all six numbers has allowed the jackpot to gradually grow from its $20 million starting point in April.
The highlighted pre-tax $790 million prize is for a winner who takes an annuity option, paid out in 30 annual payments. Most players choose the cash option, which for Friday’s drawing would be $464.4 million.
Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington DC, and the US Virgin Islands. The game is overseen by state lottery officials.
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🔥 US takes emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires
The US Forest Service announced Friday it’s taking emergency action to save giant sequoias by speeding up projects that could start within weeks to clear underbrush to protect the world’s largest trees from the increasing threat of wildfires.
Sequoia National Park, which is run by the Interior Department and not subject to the emergency action, is considering a novel and controversial plan to plant sequoia seedlings where large trees have been wiped out by fire.
Earlier this month, when fire threatened the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park, firefighters set up sprinklers. Flames burned into the grove — the first wildfire to do so in more than a century — but there was no major damage. A park forest ecologist credited the controlled burns with protecting the 500 large trees.
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The US Forest Service announced Friday it’s taking emergency action to save giant sequoias by speeding up projects that could start within weeks to clear underbrush to protect the world’s largest trees from the increasing threat of wildfires.
Sequoia National Park, which is run by the Interior Department and not subject to the emergency action, is considering a novel and controversial plan to plant sequoia seedlings where large trees have been wiped out by fire.
Earlier this month, when fire threatened the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park, firefighters set up sprinklers. Flames burned into the grove — the first wildfire to do so in more than a century — but there was no major damage. A park forest ecologist credited the controlled burns with protecting the 500 large trees.
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