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More than 1,000 cultural sites in Ukraine destroyed - minister.

Over 1,000 cultural sites in Ukraine have been destroyed since Russia’s invasion of the country began.

Ukraine’s Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko said this in his speech at the annual forum "Creative Ukraine," according to an Ukrinform correspondent.

"Over a thousand sites of the cultural sphere. This figure includes all the infrastructure. These are mostly libraries and clubs, as you understand, but among them there is an extremely large number of cultural heritage sites that are either damaged or completely destroyed. We face an extremely big challenge as to what to do," Tkachenko said.

He once again thanked international partners who support Ukraine in the cultural sphere for their help. “What’s more, unlike other spheres, here connections work horizontally very actively. It’s institution to institution, it’s sphere to sphere, so it’s very encouraging to use these horizontal connections, because the aid there during the war reached tens of millions euros. And it comes in. It comes in all the time," Tkachenko added.

He also drew attention to the main challenges for Ukraine in the area for which he is responsible. The issue concerns the curtailment of activities and the fall of production in the field of creative industries, the outflow of talent and deprofessionalization, because people are forced to look for other work. Inflation, the resource crisis and the limited capacity of the export potential will also be a problem, Tkachenko said.

Israeli troops storm through bombed out Gaza streets in hunt for Hamas despite UN’s ceasefire demand.

Israeli troops storm through bombed out Gaza streets in hunt for Hamas despite UN’s ceasefire demand.

Israeli troops storm through bombed out Gaza streets in hunt for Hamas despite UN’s ceasefire demand. United Nations Security Council passed a resolution yesterday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the rest of Ramadan. It led to Israel ...

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Ship made warning call before striking Baltimore bridge, mayor says it saved lives.

Ship made warning call before striking Baltimore bridge, mayor says it saved lives.

Officials say the ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge made a mayday call that it had lost power, giving law enforcement time to stop traffic onto the bridge before it was hit and collapsed. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter...

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Maritime expert reacts to ship hitting Baltimore bridge, causing collapse.

Maritime expert reacts to ship hitting Baltimore bridge, causing collapse.

James Mercante is the president of the New York Board of Pilot Commissioners and a maritime attorney. He joined CBS News to discuss what may have been happening on the ship that struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge before the impact. CBS Ne...

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UK court gives Assange chance to appeal against US extradition - DW News.

UK court gives Assange chance to appeal against US extradition - DW News.

A British court says Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot immediately be extradited to the United States to face espionage charges. High court judges say they want further assurances about what will happen to him. If the US fails to provide tho...

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Baltimore Bridge collapse ‘terrifying’

Baltimore Bridge collapse ‘terrifying’

Baltimore Bridge collapse 'terrifying', says cafe owner helping first responders. #skynews

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Experts discuss Baltimore bridge collapse investigation, early findings.

Experts discuss Baltimore bridge collapse investigation, early findings.

Several experts joined CBS News early Tuesday to discuss new details of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. The bridge collapsed after a column was hit by a large container ship. Here's what we know so far about the investigation. ...

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