British foreign minister Liz Truss says sanctions imposed on Russian individuals and companies could be lifted if Russia withdraws from Ukraine and commits to end aggression, the Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday. 🗞️ Subscribe Now: Get Express Premium to access the best Election reporting and analysis 🗞️ Britain and other […]
Day: March 27, 2022
Two years ago in March, life, as we knew it, changed as countries across the world announced strict lockdowns and other restrictions in view of the rising number of cases of Covid-19. As infections around the world surged fuelled by new strains of the coronavirus, including the latest Omicron variant […]
In a forceful speech in Warsaw denouncing Russia’s Vladimir Putin and praising Ukrainians, President Joe Biden on Saturday also appeared to have a more subtle message for his Polish hosts. Speaking of a “perennial struggle for democracy,” Biden mentioned the rule of law and freedom of the press among the […]
Just after Russia’s invasion began, Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov took to Twitter to ask the Texas businessman Elon Musk to activate his Starlink satellites for use in Ukraine. The billionaire swiftly tweeted his response: “Starlink service is now active in Ukraine. More terminals en route.” Soon after, a […]
For the 20th year, marketing firm Distinctive Assets is independently presenting the top acting and directing Oscar nominees with a gift bag — this year worth $138,000. Although each star could probably afford the items, Lash Fary, the firm’s founder, said that’s not the point. It’s an acknowledgment of an […]
The second ‘black box’ has been recovered from the crash of a China Eastern Boeing 737-800 that killed 132 people last week, Chinese state media said Sunday. Explained |What are black boxes, and why are they important in a crash investigation? Searchers had been looking for the flight data recorder […]
Ukrainian ballerinas forced to flee war in their home country have found a temporary home at the German capital’s main ballet company, which helps them with practice space, accommodation, clothing and career advice. Prima ballerina Iana Salenko, who tries to get the dancers auditions at ballet companies abroad or in […]
A safe haven providing passage for people seeking to enter or leave Ukraine’s Lviv was jolted out of its lull Saturday afternoon with four Russian missiles struck just east of the city, leaving five people wounded. “With today’s strikes the aggressor wants to say hello to (US) President Biden,” the […]
President Joe Biden delivered a forceful and highly personal condemnation of Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Saturday, summoning a call for liberal democracy and a durable resolve among Western nations in the face of a brutal autocrat. As he capped a four-day trip to Europe, a blend of emotive scenes with […]
A disability rights advocate will become the second openly transgender person to serve as a California judge after being appointed on Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Andi Mudryk, 58, chief deputy director at the Department of Rehabilitation, will serve on the Sacramento County Superior Court. Also read |Judging a Judge […]