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Vereshchuk: National Information Bureau established in compliance with Geneva convention on POWs.
Ukraine has created a National Information Bureau in accordance with the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for the Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine Iryna Vereschuk has said.
"From today, we have established a national information bureau in accordance with the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949. It was determined that the state-owned enterprise Ukrainian National Center for Peace Development, under the aegis of the Ministry for the Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, will be a special legal entity of public law and perform the functions of the national information bureau," Vereschuk said.
According to her, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine informed the International Red Cross about the establishment of the bureau.
"We hope that our work will be fruitful, and most importantly, productive," she said.
UK committs nearly GBP 150 mln to bolster Ukraine's energy sector.
The UK has allocated almost GBP 150 million ($186.5 million) for the strengthening of Ukraine's energy sector and continues to work with G7 partners to help Ukraine protect its energy system, Head of the UK Delegation to OSCE Neil Holland has said.
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Three children aged 6 to 14 among victims of Russia's attack on Synelnykove – regional administration.
There are three children among the victims of Russia's attack on Synelnykove in Dnipropetrovsk region last night, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration Serhiy Lysak has said.
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GUR: Russian Tu-22M3 downed by same means as A-50
A Russian long-range bomber Tu-22M3, which launched a missile attack against Ukraine on the night of April 19, was shot down as a result of a special operation by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Defense Ministry of (GUR) in cooperation wi...
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Defense forces destroy 15 missiles, 14 drones, Tu-22M3 bomber last night.
Last night, the Ukrainian defense forces destroyed 36 air targets, including 15 missiles, 14 Shahed-131/136 kamikaze drones, and a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber, Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleschuk has said on Friday morning.
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Stoltenberg: NATO compiles data about available air defense systems, focused on Patriot, working with Allies to redeploy some of their systems to Ukraine.
NATO has compiled data about the air defense systems it has and is working with Allies to redeploy some of the systems to Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.
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Hong Kong authorities disregard court orders against discrimination against same-sex couples.
In 2023, the territory's highest court ordered the government to create a legal framework for same-sex relationships. The marriage alternative would give these couples access to fertility treatment. But since then, affected people tell DW nothing ...
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Targeting Iran's nuclear sites 'ill-advised', says UN nuclear watchdog - Middle East.
Head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog Rafael Grossi says targeting Iranian nuclear facilities would be "ill-advised". Iran temporarily closed its nuclear facilities over "security considerations" in the wake of its massive missile and drone ...
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Jonathan Turley: NPR has become 'unrelentingly partisan'.
Constitutional attorney Jonathan Turley reacts to NPR suspending the veteran editor who blew the whistle on liberal bias at the outlet on 'The Story with Martha MacCallum.'
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Police airlift flood victims after flash floods in Oman - DW News.
At least 19 people were killed in heavy rains and floods in Oman in recent days. Police has been carrying out air trips to take people to safety. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: ►Twitch: ...
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Stay Tuned NOW with Gadi Schwartz - April 16 - NBC News NOW.
Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a plan to pass aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan separately, seven jurors were selected on the second day of former President Trump's hush money trial, and several tornadoes ripped across the Midwest as more dangerous...
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Ukraine: Kherson’s last radiologist - DW News
Oleksandr Chebotaryóv is the only radiologist left in Kherson. All his colleagues have left the city in southern Ukraine. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: ►Twitch: Für Videos in deutscher ...
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