New SNP Leader to Be Finally Crowned After Heated Battle
The Scottish National Party is in the thick of a leadership contest after the surprise resignation of former leader Nicola Sturgeon. The race is between three candidates: Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes, and Ash Regan. Yousaf is the favorite among the liberal elite, but Forbes is more popular overall in Scotland. Regan's proposed policies have been met with criticism.
The new leader will be announced today, and Sturgeon is expected to formally submit her resignation to the King soon after.
The leadership contest comes amid attempts by Scottish nationalists to hold a second independence referendum, which has been ruled outside the jurisdiction of the Scottish Parliament by the UK Supreme Court.
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The Scottish National Party is in the thick of a leadership contest after the surprise resignation of former leader Nicola Sturgeon. The race is between three candidates: Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes, and Ash Regan. Yousaf is the favorite among the liberal elite, but Forbes is more popular overall in Scotland. Regan's proposed policies have been met with criticism.
The new leader will be announced today, and Sturgeon is expected to formally submit her resignation to the King soon after.
The leadership contest comes amid attempts by Scottish nationalists to hold a second independence referendum, which has been ruled outside the jurisdiction of the Scottish Parliament by the UK Supreme Court.
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🇫🇷🗑 The ongoing protests against pension reform in Paris have led to garbage piling up on the streets as waste collection has been halted for more than three weeks.
This has resulted in over 7,500 tons of garbage accumulating in the city.
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This has resulted in over 7,500 tons of garbage accumulating in the city.
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⚡️ Daesh* claims responsibility for deadly terror attack in Kabul on Monday
At least six people were killed in the suicide bombing.
* terrorist organisation banned in Russia
At least six people were killed in the suicide bombing.
* terrorist organisation banned in Russia
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❗️Russian MoD briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️Ukrainian losses in the Kupyansk direction amounted to 65 servicemen;
▪️The Russian Army eliminated more than 85 Ukrainian servicemen in the Krasny Liman direction;
▪️Ukrainian losses in the Donetsk direction amounted to more than 400 servicemen and mercenaries;
▪️Russian air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter and 13 UAVs;
▪️Russian troops eliminated up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen and a Gvozdika howitzer in the Kherson direction;
▪️Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian ammunition depot in the Kharkov region.
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▪️Ukrainian losses in the Kupyansk direction amounted to 65 servicemen;
▪️The Russian Army eliminated more than 85 Ukrainian servicemen in the Krasny Liman direction;
▪️Ukrainian losses in the Donetsk direction amounted to more than 400 servicemen and mercenaries;
▪️Russian air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter and 13 UAVs;
▪️Russian troops eliminated up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen and a Gvozdika howitzer in the Kherson direction;
▪️Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian ammunition depot in the Kharkov region.
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🇺🇸💧Philadelphia residents sweep water off the shelves following a major chemical spill in the Delaware River. Video footage shows huge queues at a local shop.
Local authorities have advised residents they may want to switch to bottled water Sunday afternoon to avoid ingesting chemicals, but later dropped the suggestion, US media report.
The incident happened on March 24 in Bristol, where a spill of a latex product occurred along the Delaware River.
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Local authorities have advised residents they may want to switch to bottled water Sunday afternoon to avoid ingesting chemicals, but later dropped the suggestion, US media report.
The incident happened on March 24 in Bristol, where a spill of a latex product occurred along the Delaware River.
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❗️Vladimir Putin has awarded Fyodor, the Bryansk region boy who showed heroism during the attack by Ukrainian terrorists earlier this month, with a medal "For Courage"
On March 2 Ukrainian terrorists infiltrated the Bryansk region and opened fire at civilians. They shelled at least two cars, killing drivers on the spot. Ten-year-old Fyodor was in one of the cars with two girls en route to school.
With a NATO-caliber bullet lodged just under his shoulder blade, Fyodor jumped out of the car and led the two frightened schoolgirls toward the cover of the woods nearby. The schoolboy spent some time in hospital - and became a true inspiration for the country. For his selfless deed, the boy was awarded the medal "For Valor and Courage".
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On March 2 Ukrainian terrorists infiltrated the Bryansk region and opened fire at civilians. They shelled at least two cars, killing drivers on the spot. Ten-year-old Fyodor was in one of the cars with two girls en route to school.
With a NATO-caliber bullet lodged just under his shoulder blade, Fyodor jumped out of the car and led the two frightened schoolgirls toward the cover of the woods nearby. The schoolboy spent some time in hospital - and became a true inspiration for the country. For his selfless deed, the boy was awarded the medal "For Valor and Courage".
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❗️ Humza Yousaf wins internal party contest to become Scotland's new leader
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🌎🇨🇳 Sputnik’s correspondent has arrived in China's southern province of Hainan to take part in the Boao Forum for Asia.
🗓 The Boao Forum for Asia takes place on March 28-31. Representatives of governments and international think tanks will attend the event.
▪️The Boao forum is the biggest international event held in Asia. This year's conference will be fully offline for the first time in three years. Experts and government officials from 29 countries - including China, Russia, Australia, Japan, and the United States - come together to discuss how to make the world a better place.
📍The main theme of this year's conference is "An Uncertain World: Solidarity and Cooperation for Development amid Challenges.”
💬 The forum will include discussions and conferences about development and inclusiveness, efficiency and security, as well as regional and global cooperation.
Stay tuned! More to come.
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🗓 The Boao Forum for Asia takes place on March 28-31. Representatives of governments and international think tanks will attend the event.
▪️The Boao forum is the biggest international event held in Asia. This year's conference will be fully offline for the first time in three years. Experts and government officials from 29 countries - including China, Russia, Australia, Japan, and the United States - come together to discuss how to make the world a better place.
📍The main theme of this year's conference is "An Uncertain World: Solidarity and Cooperation for Development amid Challenges.”
💬 The forum will include discussions and conferences about development and inclusiveness, efficiency and security, as well as regional and global cooperation.
Stay tuned! More to come.
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🇫🇷🖼 The Louvre is currently experiencing a suspension of its operations due to a strike by its employees, who are protesting against the proposed pension reform
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❗️18 Leopard 2 tanks promised by Germany to Kiev have arrived in Ukraine, Spiegel writes. Also, about 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles have been delivered to the combat zone
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🇺🇦🇩🇪 Germany announces initiative to rebuild Ukraine, pledges $27Mln for interstate partnership
German Development Minister Svenja Schulze launched an initiative on Monday to rebuild Ukraine, even as the conflict continues in the eastern European country.
"Ukraine’s reconstruction begins now … Governments alone will not be able to shoulder such a huge task. Entire societies are needed. In Germany, we see a lot of interest in contributing to Ukraine's reconstruction," she said.
The Ukrainian Reconstruction Platform will bring together communities, companies and individuals in Germany and Ukraine, Schulze added. Germany will spend 25 million euros ($27 million) on strengthening cross-border partnerships.
Last fall, Kiev estimated the post-conflict reconstruction of the country at around $750 billion, while the European Commission estimated the damage caused by Russia's military operation at 600 billion euros.
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German Development Minister Svenja Schulze launched an initiative on Monday to rebuild Ukraine, even as the conflict continues in the eastern European country.
"Ukraine’s reconstruction begins now … Governments alone will not be able to shoulder such a huge task. Entire societies are needed. In Germany, we see a lot of interest in contributing to Ukraine's reconstruction," she said.
The Ukrainian Reconstruction Platform will bring together communities, companies and individuals in Germany and Ukraine, Schulze added. Germany will spend 25 million euros ($27 million) on strengthening cross-border partnerships.
Last fall, Kiev estimated the post-conflict reconstruction of the country at around $750 billion, while the European Commission estimated the damage caused by Russia's military operation at 600 billion euros.
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International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi is scheduled to visit the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant on March 29, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Monday.
"The visit is scheduled for March 29 and will be timed to another rotation of the IAEA's experts group that is deployed to the station. On our part, the delegation's security will be fully ensured. The region's residents expect Grossi to tell the truth during the visit, that the power station is being shelled by the Ukrainian army," Rogov said.
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"The visit is scheduled for March 29 and will be timed to another rotation of the IAEA's experts group that is deployed to the station. On our part, the delegation's security will be fully ensured. The region's residents expect Grossi to tell the truth during the visit, that the power station is being shelled by the Ukrainian army," Rogov said.
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❗️Netanyahu and National Security Minister Ben-Gvir have agreed that the adoption of the law on judicial reform will be postponed until the summer session of the Knesset
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🚀🇷🇺 Monday marks 55 years since the day Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first human to travel to space, died in a jet crash. To commemorate the somber occasion, the Russian State Archives have released rare photos from the crash site.
Gagarin was serving as a training director. He took off with flight instructor and celebrated test pilot Vladimir Seryogin in a MiG-15 fighter jet on March 27, 1968. Both men were killed instantly when their plane crashed in a forest. Gagarin was 34 years old when he died.
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Gagarin was serving as a training director. He took off with flight instructor and celebrated test pilot Vladimir Seryogin in a MiG-15 fighter jet on March 27, 1968. Both men were killed instantly when their plane crashed in a forest. Gagarin was 34 years old when he died.
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