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Biden’s pick for director of national intelligence says ‘no place’ for politics in agency.
Haines' hearing kicked off a series of Senate confirmation hearings on Tuesday, including those for Biden's picks to lead the State Department and the Pentagon.
Economic Court again suspends consideration of case on return of PrivatBank shares to Kolomoisky.
The Economic Court of Kyiv on January 18 suspended the consideration of the claim of the ex-owners of PrivatBank (Kyiv), Ihor Kolomoisky and Triantal Investments, on the return of the bank's shares to them before considering the appeal of PrivatBa...
No plans to extend tough quarantine after Jan 24, health minister says.
A tough quarantine is in effect in Ukraine until January 24 inclusive.
Russia expels Dutch diplomats in tit-for-tat move as relations worsen.
Dispute centres on Dutch intelligence allegations of Russian spying in high-tech sector
Swedish chairpersonship in OSCE to be supportive of inclusion of women in conflict solving – Linde.
Sweden intends to involve more women in conflict resolution during its chairmanship over the OSCE, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde.
More than 130 cars pile up in massive crash during Japan snowstorm.
At least one person was killed in the chaos.
European Human Rights Court Fines Romania For Transgender Rights Violations.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has convicted Romania of violating the rights of two transgender people by refusing to recognize their gender identity because they had not undergone sex-change operations.
Uganda’s internet-less election may be the most surveilled ever.
Kampala Letter: We ‘may never know the true result’ of the election
Russia delivers over 22,000 tonnes of fuel and drones to occupied Donbas in Jan – intelligence.
In January 2021, the Russian Federation has delivered more than 22,000 tonnes of fuel, military equipment and drones to the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Ukraine to join EU Battery, Clean Hydrogen Alliances in near future – Stefanishyna.
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna said that Ukraine will soon join the European Battery and Clean Hydrogen Alliances.
‘Lost opportunity’: China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop coronavirus pandemic, panel says.
In a report issued to the media Monday, the panel said there were "lost opportunities" to set up basic public health measures as early as possible.
Ukrainian ambassador presents credentials to president of Singapore.
Newly appointed Ambassador of Ukraine to Singapore Kateryna Zelenko has presented her credentials to President of Singapore Halimah Yacob.
Ambassador Korniychuk about the UKRAINE.UA website: we must show the world the real Ukraine
The digital portal about modern Ukraine for foreign audiences UKRAINE.UA should tell the world about the boundless potential of the country. The Ambassador of Ukraine in the State of Israel Yevgen Korniychuk stated this at Facebook.
Meghan Markle seeks ruling over ‘serious breach’ of her privacy.
Meghan Markle's lawyers asked a judge to settle her lawsuit against a newspaper after it published a "deeply personal" letter to her estranged father.
Experts Confirm Belarus Ex-KGB Chief's Voice On Leaked Audio Plotting Murders.
Forensic audio experts have concluded that a 2012 audio recording revealing an alleged plot to kill critics of Belarusian strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka is authentic.
Ukraine welcomes U.S. sanctions against Nord Stream 2 – MFA
Ukraine welcomes the imposition of U.S. sanctions against the vessel Fortuna, which is building Nord Stream 2, and its owner, KVT-RUS company, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said.
Ukraine reports 47 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Jan 19.
Some 31 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
SkyUp announces flights to Ostrava from April 2021
Ukraine's SkyUp Airlines plans to launch flights on the Kyiv-Ostrava-Kyiv (Ukraine-Czech Republic-Ukraine) route on April 26, 2021, the airline’s press service reports.
Healthy teen saves family with COVID-19 who couldn’t smell house fire.
Nearly everyone in the Texas home had lost their sense of smell due to the coronavirus — except for the household's teen daughter.