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      6 February

      ‘Mission completed’: Ukraine minister says warplanes on the way

      Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov says Russia will launch a major offensive in the coming weeks, but Ukraine has the soldiers and resources to repel such an attack. Ukrainian soldiers fire an anti-aircraft gun at a position near Bakhmut in the Donetsk region of Ukraine on Saturday, February 4 [Sergey Shestak/EPA-EFE] Ukraine’s allies will agree to provide fighter aircraft to battle Russian forces, the defence minister said, despite recent comments by Western leaders that warplanes would not be forthcoming. Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov also told a news conference on Sunday that Russia will launch a major offensive in the coming weeks, but Ukraine has the soldiers and resources to repel such an attack. Ukraine’s military will halt the operation despite tanks and…

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    • 6 February

      Ukraine to replace Reznikov amid corruption scandal: Legislator

      Oleksii Reznikov’s removal would be the highest-profile government change since a corruption scandal at the defence ministry last month. Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov holds a news conference, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 5, 2023 [Viacheslav Ratynskyi/ Reuters] Ukraine is set to replace defence minister Oleksii Reznikov with the chief of its military spy agency, a senior legislator has said, in a high-profile cabinet reshuffle following corruption scandals and ahead of an expected Russian offensive. Reznikov, 56, would be transferred to another ministerial job and replaced by Kyrylo Budanov, 37, who heads Ukraine’s GUR military intelligence agency, David Arakhamia said on the Telegram messaging app on Sunday. “War dictates personnel policies,” said Arakhamia, a close ally of President…

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    • 6 February

      Landmark trial of Hong Kong 47 gets under way amid tight security

      The group of pro-democracy politicians and activists are accused of subversion for organising an unofficial primary. There was heavy police presence outside the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts building ahead of the opening of the trial of the 47 pro-democracy activists [Tyrone Siu/Reuters] The national security trial of dozens of people — from former pro-democracy legislators to activists and legal scholars — has begun in Hong Kong more than two years after they were arrested in pre-dawn police raids across the territory. The defendants are accused of “subversion” for organising an unofficial primary to choose their candidates for the 2020 Legislative Council election that the government later postponed blaming the coronavirus pandemic. There was a heavy police presence, including officers with dogs, outside…

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    • 6 February

      Rescue efforts underway after Turkey quake near Syrian border

      News|Earthquakes Tremor measured at magnitude 7.8 was also felt in Syria, Lebanon and Cyprus causing buildings to collapse. A man walks past by a collapsed building in the Turkish town of Malatya after the earthquake [Depo Photos via Reuters] An earthquake measuring a preliminary magnitude 7.8 has hit southern Turkey near the Syrian border, the US Geological Service has said, killing dozens of people as it sent shockwaves across northern Syria, Cyprus and Lebanon. The earthquake struck at 4:17am local time (01:17 GMT) on Monday as people were sleeping, at a depth of about 17.9km (11 miles), the USGS said. “Extensive damage is probable,” it said. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) put the magnitude of the quake at…

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    • 6 February

      In a first, Indian-American named President of Harvard Law Review

      The 29-year-old Harvard Law School student, who has been investigating art crime and repatriation since 2018, succeeds Priscila Coronado. New York: The Harvard Law Review has elected Apsara Iyer as its 137th president, making her the first Indian-American woman to head the prestigious publication in its 136-year history. The 29-year-old Harvard Law School student, who has been investigating art crime and repatriation since 2018, succeeds Priscila Coronado. “Since joining the Law Review, I have been inspired by her (Priscila’s) skillful management, compassion, and capacity to build vibrant, inclusive communities. I am so grateful that we ‘Volume 137’ inherit her legacy, and I am honored to continue building on this important work over the next year,” Iyer said in a statement announcing her appointment.…

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    • 6 February

      Powerful earthquake kills at least 195 people in Turkey, Syria

      At least 195 people were killed in both countries, hundreds were injured and the toll was expected to rise. People search through the wreckage of a collapsed building in Azmarin town, in Idlib province, northern Syria. Photo: AP Ankara: A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday, toppling buildings and sending panicked residents pouring outside in a cold winter night. At least 195 people were killed in both countries, hundreds were injured and the toll was expected to rise. Rescue workers and residents frantically searched for survivors under the rubble of crushed buildings in multiple cities on both sides of the border. In one quake-struck Turkish city, dozens pulled away chunks of concrete and twisted metal. People on the street shouted up to…

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    • 6 February

      Grammy Awards: Taylor Swift honoured with Best Music Video for ‘All Too Well: The Short Film’

      Before tonight, Swift had won 11 Grammys, including one for Best Music Video. Since directing the ‘All Too Well’ short film, Swift has been tapped to direct her debut feature, based on a self-penned screenplay. Photo: Twitter Los Angeles: American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift won Best Music Video for ‘All Too Well: The Short Film’ at the recent Grammy Awards. Swift beat out work from Adele, BTS, Doja Cat, Harry Styles, and Kendrick Lamar. The video of ‘All Too Well: The Short Film’ has been self-directed by Swift. Before tonight, Swift had won 11 Grammys, including one for Best Music Video. Since directing the ‘All Too Well’ short film, Swift has been tapped to direct her debut feature, based on a self-penned screenplay. Swift was…

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    • 6 February

      Grammy Awards: Ozzy Osbourne bags trophies for Best Metal Performance, Best Rock Album

      Ozzy won the Best Metal Performance honour over the Black Keys, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Idles, Machine Gun Kelly, and Spoon. Photo: Twitter Los Angeles: British rock legend Ozzy Osbourne made splashes at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards as he bagged two honours – Best Metal Performance for the song ‘Degradation Rules’, which also features his Black Sabbath musician Tony Iommi, and Best Rock Album for ‘Patient Number 9’. Ozzy won the Best Metal Performance honour over the Black Keys, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Idles, Machine Gun Kelly, and Spoon. Producer Andrew Watt accepted the award on his behalf, giving shoutouts to the late Taylor Hawkins and Jeff Beck for their support of the album. Osbourne recently announced that he is likely…

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    • 6 February

      WhatsApp rolling out longer group subjects, descriptions on iOS beta

      This will make it easier for users to better describe groups, reports WABetaInfo. San Francisco: Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out longer group subjects and descriptions on iOS beta. This will make it easier for users to better describe groups, reports WABetaInfo. Beta users can now choose a longer group description, up to 2048 characters, as the previous limit was 512 characters. Longer group descriptions will help group admins to save additional information for describing their groups. Moreover, the characters of the group subject have been increased to 100 to provide admins more freedom when naming their groups. The ability to choose a longer group subject and description is available for all users after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS update from…

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    • 6 February

      Denmark: Thousands protest cancelling of public holiday

      Thousands of people gathered in Danish capital Copenhagen on Sunday (February 5) to protest against a bill moved by the government to scrap a public holiday. The move is being planned to help finance increased defence spending. The protests were organised by country’s biggest labour unions. These oppose abolishing the Great Prayer Day. It is a Christian holiday that falls on the fourth Friday after Easter. The celebration dates back to 1686. Unions organising the protest estimated at least 50,000 people took part, which would make it Denmark’s biggest demonstration in more than a decade. Local police don’t give such crowd estimates. The holiday abolition was proposed in December to help raise tax revenues for higher defence spending in wake…

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