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France: Heavy police presence in Paris as Zelensky and Scholz meet with Macron

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:39:17 +0900

#^France: Heavy police presence in Paris as Zelensky and Scholz meet with Macron

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Almost 75% of France's Residents Support Further Protests Against Pension Reform, Media Reports

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:35:48 +0900

#^Almost 75% of France's Residents Support Further Protests Against Pension Reform, Media Reports

PARIS (Sputnik) - Three out of four French residents believe it is necessary to further protest against the controversial pension reform, French broadcaster reported on Wednesday.

France: Zelenksy arrives in Paris for talks with Macron and Scholz

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:26:59 +0900

#^France: Zelenksy arrives in Paris for talks with Macron and Scholz

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening, where he is scheduled to meet French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Zelensky flew to the French capital from London, where he held talks with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The Ukrainian president was met at Orly airport by French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornieu. Footage shows the leaders of France, Ukraine and Germany posing for photos on the stairs of the Elysee Palace.

The three leaders meet ahead of the EU summit in Brussels on Thursday.

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Turkey: Drone footage reveals extent of devastation in quake-hit Hatay

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:11:50 +0900

#^Turkey: Drone footage reveals extent of devastation in quake-hit Hatay

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Accidents and Disasters

Biden's SOTU Speech Proved Effective at Spinning Job Record, Dismal at Offering Policy Fix - Experts

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:09:04 +0900

#^Biden's SOTU Speech Proved Effective at Spinning Job Record, Dismal at Offering Policy Fix - Experts

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - President Joe Biden in his State of the Union address was surprisingly successful at marketing his administration’s so-called accomplishments, including on the economic front, but failed to address or provide any legitimate policy solutions to the country’s most pressing problems, experts told Sputnik.

US House Passes Bill Terminating COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Foreign Travelers

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:42:08 +0900

#^US House Passes Bill Terminating COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Foreign Travelers

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives passed a bill ending the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 vaccine mandate for foreign travelers to the US.

Syria: 'We lost everything' - Refugees in Hama recall moment earthquake destroyed their homes

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:26:03 +0900

#^Syria: 'We lost everything' - Refugees in Hama recall moment earthquake destroyed their homes

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Roger Waters addresses the UNSC (at the invitation of Russia)

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:18:06 +0900

#^Roger Waters addresses the UNSC (at the invitation of Russia)

Comment by Andrei: Russia invited Roger Waters to speak at the UNSC even though the Russians perfectly knew and understood that Roger Waters does not share the same view of

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NATO Chief: Alliance Needs to Be Prepared to Provide Long Haul Support to Ukraine

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:11:59 +0900

#^NATO Chief: Alliance Needs to Be Prepared to Provide Long Haul Support to Ukraine

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of a meeting with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday afternoon said the alliance needs to be prepared to provide Ukraine with military assistance for a long term.

Fossilized Remains of 340-Pound Giant Penguin Found in New Zealand

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Thu, 09 Feb 2023 07:33:14 +0900

#^Fossilized Remains of 340-Pound Giant Penguin Found in New Zealand

There are 17 to 19 species of penguins living today, most in the Southern Hemisphere. Also found in New Zealand and parts of Zealandia, are other flightless birds - like an ancestor to New Zealand’s beloved Kiwi and a giant “elephant bird” that also lived in Madagascar as recently as 800 years ago.