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Kyiv Independent's Francis Farrell shortlisted for European Press Prize 2024.
A story by the Kyiv Independent's reporter Francis Farrell, "One Night in Bakhmut: Civilians Wait for the End as Russia Draws Closer," has been shortlisted for the European Press Prize 2024 in the Distinguished Reporting category.
This piece tells the story of civilians and first responders in Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast indirectly through the personal experience of Farrell, who stayed overnight in the embattled city in January 2023, traveling together with a colleague from Moldova.
The story was published mere months before Russian forces took Bakhmut after a long and gruesome siege.
The European Press Prize, which "celebrates the highest achievements in European journalism," was founded in 2012 and is awarded on a yearly basis. The 2024 edition of the Prize selected four other nominees for the Distinguished Reporting category.
The Kyiv Independent's story "Suicide missions, abuse, physical threats: International Legion fighters speak out against leadership’s misconduct," written by Anna Myroniuk and Alexander Khrebet, won the European Press Prize 2023 in the Special Award category.
Farrell also won the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award for war correspondents in the Young Reporter (print) category in October 2023.
Yermak: Ukraine strongly encouraging Chinese participation in upcoming global peace summit.
While Russia has not been invited to the summit, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak said that China’s attendance would be very important, and that Ukraine is making every effort to engage Chinese delegates in participating in the event.
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Russia attacks 9 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked nine border areas and settlements of Sumy Oblast on May 2, firing 40 times and causing at least 215 explosions, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported.
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Battle of Chasiv Yar begins under a drone-infested sky.
Over March and April, Russian forces made a string of gains through fields and forests, bringing them up against the first streets of Chasiv Yar.
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Georgian PM refuses to visit US due to condition regarding 'foreign agents' law.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze will not travel to the U.S. because he was invited under the condition that Tbilisi suspend discussions on the controversial "foreign agents" law in parliament, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said on May 2.
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One night with Ukrainian drone hunters near Russia
SUMY OBLAST – Soldiers from one of Ukraine’s 117th Territorial Defense Brigade mobile air defense squads call themselves fowlers.The unit’s task is fending off Shahed kamikaze drones when Russia deploys these deadly birds to s...
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While their peers want alternatives, some young voters endorse Biden or Trump.
A majority of younger voters in this U.S. presidential election say they wish they had someone other than Joe Biden or Donald Trump to choose from. Some of that has to do with the candidates' ages. But who are the younger voters backing one of the...
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What does a contempt of court ruling mean for Trump?.
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial has warned him he could go to jail for repeatedly attacking witnesses and jurors. Hugo Lowell, political investigations reporter for The Guardian, joins "America Decides"...
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Trump says states might monitor pregnancies to track abortions.
When asked by TIME Magazine if states should monitor women's pregnancies to track abortions, former President Donald Trump said: "I think they might do that. Again, you'll have to speak to the individual states. Look, Roe v. Wade was all about bri...
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Michigan voters assess state of 2024 presidential race.
New CBS News polling has President Biden and former President Donald Trump in a dead heat in three key swing states. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro spoke with Michigan voters about the tight contest. CBS News Streaming Network is the pre...
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Charlotte police chief on ambush that killed 4 officers.
At least four law enforcement officers were killed during an operation in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday. Johnny Jennings, chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, joins CBS News to discuss the case. CBS News 24/7 is the premier...
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Breaking down the contempt ruling against Trump
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial ordered Trump to pay $9,000 for violating a gag order. The order bars Trump from publicly commenting on witnesses, jurors and others connected to the case. CBS News campa...
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