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Kyiv Administration's first dpty head Povoroznyk served with charges in 'land plot for NSDC' case – Klitschko.

First Deputy Head of Kyiv City State Administration Mykola Povoroznyk has been served with charges of depriving the staff of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) in 2019, where the agency intended to construct houses, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said.

According to him, in 2009, the land plot on Schusyev Street near Syrets metro station was transferred to the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine for permanent use for the construction, operation and maintenance of multi-apartment residential buildings with underground parking and social infrastructure facilities. However, in 2019, it was found that for all ten years the land plot was not used for its intended purpose, construction was not started, and a spontaneous dump formed on the land plot. In 2019, the city authorities terminated the right to permanent use of the land plot.

"The city put the abandoned territory in order, took out the garbage, carried out the landscaping of the territory. And arranged a square there. But the National Security and Defense Council does not abandon its intention to build up the territory with skyscrapers and continues to put pressure on the city authorities because of law enforcement officers," Klitschko said on his Telegram channel on Tuesday.

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Rep. Tom Cole says House Speaker Johnson is  «much stronger than people seem to think»

Rep. Tom Cole says House Speaker Johnson is «much stronger than people seem to think»

Rep. Tom Cole, the House Appropriations Committee chairman, tells "Face the Nation" that although a motion to vacate has been filed against House Speaker Mike Johnson, "the reservoir of goodwill is enormous" for him among the GOP conference. "Face...

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Trump arrives for opening statements in  «hush money»  trial - Special Report.

Trump arrives for opening statements in «hush money» trial - Special Report.

Former President Donald Trump has arrived at a Manhattan courthouse where the judge and jury are set to hear opening statements in his criminal trial over alleged "hush money" payments to adult film actor Stormy Daniels. Trump is the first former ...

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CNN fact-check Trump's remarks before court appearance.

CNN fact-check Trump's remarks before court appearance.

Former President Donald Trump addressed the media before entering a Manhattan courtroom, where opening statements in his hush money trial are set to begin. CNN's Kaitlan Collins fact checks Trump's statements. #CNN #News

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Security concerns at Columbia University amid Israel-Hamas war.

Security concerns at Columbia University amid Israel-Hamas war.

The president of Columbia announced classes will be remote on Monday ahead of the first night of Passover amid rising tensions stemming from protests about the Israel-Hamas war.

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A man watches a car getting swept away by rushing floodwaters in China's Guangdong province.

A man watches a car getting swept away by rushing floodwaters in China's Guangdong province.

A man watches a car getting swept away by rushing floodwaters in China's Guangdong province. » Subscribe to NBC News: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news storie...

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Huw Edwards resigns from BBC, corporation says

Huw Edwards resigns from BBC, corporation says

Newsreader Huw Edwards has resigned from the BBC, the corporation has said. The BBC said the decision was made "on medical advice". It comes nine months after the 62-year-old broadcaster from Llanelli faced allegations over explicit images. Read m...

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