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Russians damage TV tower in Kharkiv with X-59 missile – Special Communications Service.

As a result of an attack by Russian occupiers on a television tower in Kharkiv, its structure was partially damaged, the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine reports.

"According to preliminary data from Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office, the strike was carried out by an X-59 missile. According to the information currently available, there are no injured or dead," the message posted on the Telegram channel says.

It is noted that currently there is no temporary broadcast of the television signal, work continues on the resumption of broadcasting. At the same time, the broadcast of a number of radio stations in the FM band continues.

During the repair work, residents of Kharkiv and the region left without digital television can receive information from local radio stations, use cable or online television, or receive a TV signal via satellite receivers.

Earlier it was reported that the Russian Armed Forces struck a television infrastructure facility in Kharkiv.

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Columbia students on edge as police presence remains on campus after raid to clear protesters.

Columbia students on edge as police presence remains on campus after raid to clear protesters.

Police remain on Columbia University’s campus, even after clearing out student protesters and their encampment. But questions remain about how the university and the students move forward. Tina Trinh reports from New York. » Subscribe to VOA News:...

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Editor of student newspaper at UNC-Chapel Hill details ‘emotional’ year for students.

Editor of student newspaper at UNC-Chapel Hill details ‘emotional’ year for students.

The editor of the student run newspaper at UNC-Chapel Hill detailed protesters and police presence on campus as the school had their last day of classes. Lauren Rhodes said many are “emotional” after the year started with the fatal shooting of a p...

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Analysis: Is state aid for manufacturing and green tech helping China take the lead?.

Analysis: Is state aid for manufacturing and green tech helping China take the lead?.

China is providing nine times as much state aid for their manufacturers as developed economies in the OECD who are lagging behind when it comes to spending on green tech and manufacturing. The data are a critical part of the explanation for Chines...

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Prepared for War?: Is the UK's air defence ready for conflict?.

Prepared for War?: Is the UK's air defence ready for conflict?.

The next instalment of Sky News' Prepared For War? series looks at the UK’s hallowed out air defence. The RAF has nine frontline fighter squadrons compared with 30 in operation near the end of the Cold War. In the Navy, only three of the six destr...

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Birth trauma: Parents call for government action on maternity services.

Birth trauma: Parents call for government action on maternity services.

A coroner is writing to all birth centres across London following the death of a new born baby, Finn Kennedy who was injured during labour at a birthing unit. A lack of monitoring and leadership by NHS midwives was highlighted at the inquest of ba...

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Counter-protesters threw fireworks, tear gas at encampment, UCLA student says.

Counter-protesters threw fireworks, tear gas at encampment, UCLA student says.

Student journalist at UCLA, Dylan Winward, detailed the moment counter-protesters threw fireworks and tear gas at the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. Winward said counter-protesters did “not appear to be student led.”  » Subscribe to NBC New...

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