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At first sight, it looked like a typical party in a nightclub. But the lineup that night, in a concert hall that typically hosts pop artists and rappers, was unexpected: four Ukrainian folk singers, filling the room with their high-pitched voices and polyphonic choruses, accompanied by a D.J. These days, Ukrainian folk music “is becoming something cool,” said Stepan Andrushchenko, one of the singers from Shchuka Ryba, the band onstage that night. “A very cool thing.”More than two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, folk music is enjoying a surge of popularity in the war-torn nation. Faced with Moscow’s efforts to erase Ukrainian culture, people have embraced traditional songs as a way to reconnect with their past and affirm their identity.

Persons: ”, Stepan Andrushchenko, Shchuka Ryba Locations: Kyiv, V’YAVA, Ukrainian, Ukraine

☆ Cats: Ukraine's secret weapon in the war with Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Oleksandr Liashuk is a soldier from Odesa in southern Ukraine. AdvertisementShayba the cat and Oleksandr Liashuk. Oleksandr Liashuk and a military vehicle in the background (left) and Liashuk and Shayba with a thermal imaging camera (right). Stepan the cat Courtesy of Anna Volodymyrivna DmytrenkoBut despite his injuries, Stepan is still helping bring in funds, Dmytrenko said. However, she said Stepan is playing a vital role in fundraising campaigns for Ukraine's military.

Persons: —, Oleksandr Liashuk, Oleksandr Liashuk Liashuk, Liashuk, Stepan, Anna Volodymyrivna Dmytrenko, Stepan the, Dmytrenko, Oleksandr, Chuck Schumer Organizations: Service, Business, Assault Brigade, National Guard, Ukraine, Senate Locations: Ukrainian, Ukraine, Odesa, Chile, Japan, Kharkiv

☆ LaPorte, Texas, Issues Shelter in Place After Altivia Plant Leaks Toxic Gas
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Dec. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - Altivia Chemical was working to contain a toxic gas leak from its LaPorte, Texas, plant on Monday, as the city's emergency management agency ordered some nearby residents and five neighboring facilities to shelter in place out of caution. Halliburton's Multi-Chem Bayport site, Stepan's Pasadena facility, and three others belonging to Kuraray Americas, Evonik, and NCTI, were sheltering in place after the offsite release of a toxic gas called phosgene, according to community alerts. Located about 30 miles (48 km) east of Houston, La Porte's Office of Emergency Management (LPOEM) said the city issued a cautionary shelter-in-place until the amount of phosgene released is determined. "A chemical emergency has occurred and residents south of Fairmont between Bay Area and S. 16th Street need to immediately shelter in place," LPOEM said on X, formerly Twitter. Exposure to phosgene may cause vomiting, breathing difficulty, chest pain and, when liquid, frostbite.

Persons: LPOEM, Altivia, Chris Reese, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Reuters, Kuraray, Porte's, Emergency Management, U.S . Centers for Disease Control Locations: LaPorte , Texas, Pasadena, Kuraray Americas, Houston, Fairmont, Bay, Bengaluru

☆ Danger lurks behind 'every bush' for brigade in Ukrainian counteroffensive
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Anna Voitenko | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Ukrainian servicemen of the Spartan Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine prepare a shell for a D-30 howitzer at a position at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak Acquire Licensing RightsSummary Spartan brigade fighting in Ukrainian counteroffensiveSoldiers encounter vast minefields and trenchesSpartan brigade says Russians know the terrain wellZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, Ukraine, Sept 14 (Reuters) - For soldiers in Ukraine's "Spartan" brigade, danger could lurk behind every bush and in every field as they fight in Kyiv's counteroffensive against deeply entrenched Russian forces. Progress through vast Russian minefields and heavily fortified defences has been slower than many Ukrainians had hoped since the counteroffensive began in early June. Just our boys," he said at a location in the Zaporizhzhia region. Stepan, 38, was a metal worker before he joined the Spartan brigade, which is part of Ukraine's National Guard, and was apprehensive at first.

Persons: Oleksandr Ratushniak, Jordan, Stepan, Ron Popeski, Timothy Organizations: Spartan Brigade, National Guard, REUTERS, Ukrainian, Ukraine's, Spartan, Reuters, Ukraine's National Guard, Brigade, Timothy Heritage, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia region, Russian, Zaporizhzhia, Stepan

☆ Fact Check-'Declassified CIA document’ on Stepan Bandera is a translation of Russian magazine article
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A translation of a Russian-language magazine article hosted on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) website, which says Ukrainian nationalist Stepan Bandera is Adolf Hitler’s spy, has been mistaken online to be the findings of the CIA itself. Facebook (here and here) and Twitter (here) users are sharing screenshots and a link to the document, captioning it as a “declassified CIA document”, and writing: “Ukrainian hero Stepan Bandera was 'Hitler's professional spy, known as Consul II.' A copy of the original magazine article, from 1951, can be viewed on page 18, bit.ly/3JX25tt . In 2020, some Russian media released misleading articles regarding this document with a similar narrative. The document is a translation of a Russian-language magazine article, not evidence of a conclusion by the CIA.

Persons: U.S . Central Intelligence Agency’s, Stepan Bandera, Adolf Hitler’s, ”, Sotsialisticheskiy Vestnik, Petro Yarovyy, Read Organizations: U.S . Central Intelligence, CIA, Facebook, Twitter, of Ukrainian Nationalists, OUN, Nazi, Reuters Locations: Ukrainian, Bandera, Soviet, Ukraine

☆ Unseeded Vondrousova stuns Jabeur to win Wimbledon title
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The 24-year-old left-hander, who a year ago needed wrist surgery, proved too steady for the error-strewn Jabeur who ended up as runner-up as she did in 2022. "Today is going to be a tough day for me but I'm not going to give up and I am going to come back stronger. "It's been a tough journey but I promise I will come back and one day win this tournament." The unassuming Vondrousova had managed to win only one match in her previous four visits to Wimbledon and last year came with her wrist in a plaster cast to support a friend and go shopping. It looked as though Jabeur was getting on top as she won three games in a row, but Vondrousova never panicked.

Persons: Marketa Vondrousova, Andrew Couldridge, Vondrousova, Jabeur, Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek, I'm, It's, Jessica Pegula, Elina Svitolina, Stepan Simek, Frankie, Wales, Martina Navratilova, Jana Novotna, Petra Kvitova, Martyn Herman, Ed Osmond Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, REUTERS, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Czech, Prague

☆ Vondrousova writes her own happy ending at Wimbledon to leave Jabeur in tears
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Pritha Sarkar | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Instead, a distraught Jabeur was left with tears streaming down her face as her Wimbledon dream was wrecked in the final for the second year running with a 6-4 6-4 drubbing. I am going to have a beer as it's been an exhausting two weeks," said Vondrousova. I am going to look ugly for those photos," the 28-year-old Jabeur told the crowd through tears. It's been a tough journey but I promise I will come back and one day win this tournament." Jabeur knows she could have won the first set 6-0, having had game points in each of the opening six games.

Persons: Marketa Vondrousova, Dylan Martinez, Vondrousova, Jabeur, Billie Jean King, Martina Navratilova, Stepan Simek, Wales, I'm, It's, Iga Swiatek, Navratilova, Jana Novotna, Petra Kvitova, Pritha Sarkar, Clare Fallon Organizations: Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, REUTERS, Dylan Martinez LONDON, Wimbledon, All England, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Czech, Prague, tennis, Vondrousova, bask

☆ Vondrousova one step from 'mission impossible'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - For Marketa Vondrousova the very notion of winning Wimbledon was an impossibility a year ago, but on Saturday she has the chance to add her name to an esteemed list of Czech champions. Not only that, but Prague-based Vondrousova, 24, can become the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon. I didn't play for almost six months, so it was very tough," Vondrousova told reporters when asked to cast her mind back 12 months. It was really sad," Vondrousova, who made a tentative return to the second-tier ITF Tour last October, said. But something clicked and she has beaten 12th seed Veronika Kudermetova, 20th seed Donna Vekic, 32nd seed Marie Bouzkova and fourth seed Jessica Pegula.

Persons: Miriam Kolodziejova, Stepan Simek, Elina Svitolina, Martina Navratilova, Jana Novotna, Petra Kvitova, Vondrousova, Marketa, Susan Mullane, Ash Barty, Karolina Muchova, Veronika Kudermetova, Donna Vekic, Marie Bouzkova, Jessica Pegula, Frankie, He's, Martyn Herman, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Wimbledon, Court, Lawn Tennis, Croquet Club, Slams, ITF, Thomson Locations: Czech, Wimbledon, Prague, London, United Kingdom, Berlin

☆ Zelenskiy and Poland's Duda pay tribute to victims of WW2 massacre
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"Together we pay tribute to all the innocent victims of Volhynia! Memory unites us!," Duda's office and Zelenskiy both wrote on Twitter. The Ukrainian president's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, wrote on Telegram that Ukraine and Poland were "united against a common enemy who dreamed of dividing us". "We agreed to work together to get the best possible result for Ukraine," Zelenskiy wrote. However, Ukraine's parliament speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk moved to defuse tensions in May when he told the Polish parliament that Kyiv understood Poland's pain.

Persons: Kyiv's staunchest, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Andrzej Duda, Zelenskiy, Stanislaw Gadecki, Andriy Yermak, Duda, Pawel Szrot, Stepan Bandera, Ruslan Stefanchuk, Max Hunder, Alan Charlish, William Maclean, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Twitter, Polish Bishop's Conference, NATO, Polsat, Ukrainian Insurgent Army, Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, Kyiv, Thomson Locations: Ukrainian, Warsaw, Russia, Volhynia, Lutsk, Ukraine, Poland, Vilnius, Kyiv

☆ US-made MaxxPro mine-resistant armored fighting vehicles 'are almost indestructible,' Ukrainians say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Isobel Van Hagen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

US-made MaxxPro vehicles "are almost indestructible," a Ukrainian fighter told The Times. While some were killed as they attempted to flee, others escaped in a MaxxPro armored fighting vehicle, despite being under heavy fire. Last year, the US announced that it would send 200 vehicles to Ukraine as part of a military aid package. But it is facing formidable obstacles, including Russia's complex defense systems in southeastern Ukraine, comprised of razor wire, anti-tank obstacles, and deadly minefields, Insider recently reported. Ukrainian forces have fired the Remote Anti-Armor Mine System, a US-made artillery round that lays anti-tank mines in flight, Insider recently reported.

Persons: Ukraine's, —, Stepan, John Moore Organizations: Times, Jaeger Brigade, Service, Russian, The Times, Ukraine's 68th Jaeger Brigade, Navistar Defense, US, Reuters Locations: Ukrainian, Blahodatne, Iraq, Ukraine, Donetsk, US

Stepan, 28, who has increasingly driven Chinese cars when using carsharing services, is among those that need convincing. If you want my honest opinion, the difference (with Chinese cars) is massive," he told Reuters at Moscow's Favorit Motors dealership. When buying his new Chinese car, Alexander, 74, looked for one which encompassed Swedish technology. While Chinese cars are increasingly filling the gap, the lack of reputation remains an issue, said auto industry expert Sergey Aslanyan. Chinese brands' market share reached 37.15% in January-February, up from 9.48% a year earlier, Autostat and PPK data showed.

☆ U.S. accuses China of trying to hide North Korea atrocities
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Michelle Nichols | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

China and Russia argue that the 15-member Security Council, which is charged with maintaining international peace and security, should not discuss human rights issues. They say such meetings should be confined to other U.N. bodies like the U.N. Human Rights Council or the U.N. General Assembly. Thomas-Greenfield said North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs were "inextricably linked to the regime's human rights abuses." Pyongyang rejects accusations of human rights abuses and blames sanctions for a dire humanitarian situation in North Korea. "Everybody knows full well that the U.S. uses human rights to settle scores with governments not to their liking."

☆ 'Firefall' lights up Yosemite
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Dave Lucas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The Kovalyov brothers - Stepan, 80, and Volodymyr, 77 - and their wives have decided to stay in the isolated farming village of Posad-Pokrovske in southern Ukraine to live out their days in the place they know best.

☆ Inside Super Nintendo World in California
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Dave Lucas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Nikki Haley launches presidential bid
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Dave Lucas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Russian state energy giant Gazprom is starting its own private security force, a move Ukraine fears will lead to a new Wagner-like mercenary army
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russia's government is allowing energy giant Gazprom to start a private security outfit. Ukraine's Ministry of Defence drew comparisons with the notorious private army the Wagner Group. Experts said it's plausible that another Russian mercenary army is in the works. Russia's government gave its go-ahead for the energy giant to create a private security organization on February 4, under the pretext of securing the country's energy sector. "Ukrainians are handling Wagner, they are handling the Russian army."

☆ A Russian graveyard reveals Wagner’s prisoner army
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +18 min

The resting places were adorned with simple wooden crosses and brightly coloured wreaths that bore the insignia of Russia’s Wagner Group - a feared and secretive private army. The news agency matched the names of at least 39 of the dead here and at three other nearby cemeteries to Russian court records, publicly available databases and social media accounts. He said gravediggers told him the bodies had come from the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, close to Russia’s border with Donetsk region. According to Russian court documents, Kochas and another man burst into the apartment of an acquaintance while drunk in an attempted robbery. But he refused, so he’s a fool.”A Russian graveyard reveals Wagner’s prisoner army By Felix Light and Filipp Lebedev in Tbilisi and Reade Levinson in London Photo editing: Simon Newman Graphics: Fielding Cage Art direction: Eve Watling Edited by Janet McBride

☆ NHL roundup: Hurricanes top Devils in shootout, extend historic run
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Antti Raanta made 24 saves before stopping all three Devils attempts in the shootout. Jesper Bratt scored twice, and Jack Hughes and captain Nico Hischier added a goal apiece for the Devils, who are 2-7-2 in their last 11 games overall. Tim Stutzle scored twice, and Claude Giroux had two assists for the Senators, who won for the third time in their past four games. Zemgus Girgensons scored for the Sabres, who had their six-game winning streak snapped. Mathew Barzal scored for the Islanders, who had a three-game winning streak snapped.

☆ NHL roundup: Jordan Staal completes Hurricanes' rally vs. Penguins
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

December 19 - Jordan Staal's goal with 6:27 to play gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 comeback victory against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. However, Pittsburgh's seven-game winning streak, which was the longest active mark in the NHL, came to a close. Derek Stepan and Brady Skjei both had a goal and an assist for the Hurricanes, who have three one-goal victories to begin a four-game homestand. Brock McGinn scored at the 5:03 mark of the third to give the Penguins a 2-1 lead before Skjei provided the equalizer and Staal put home the game-winner. Filip Chytil, Kaapo Kakko and Vincent Trocheck each had a goal and an assist as seven Rangers notched multiple points.

☆ An unusual startup is looking to raise $20 million to turn coca leaves into the next trendy wellness ingredient
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-06 | by ( Jeremy Berke | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The coca leaves will be used to produce an energizing extract for food and beverage products. Coca leaves, minus the cocaine, could become the next hot wellness trend. Power Leaves is targeting a direct listing on the NasdaqPower Leaves raised a $5.4 million seed round in January, valuing the startup at just under $20 million, McCutcheon said in an interview. Power Leaves Corp. Power Leaves has a 15-year agreement with the Resguardo community to source coca leaves, the investor deck said.

În program vor răsuna fragmente din fundamentala „Arta fugii”, precum și două din îndrăgitele concerte pentru pian și orchestră de coarde de J.S. Pe 25 iunie, festivalul va continua cu tradiționalul recital de orgă, „regele instrumentelor” punctând un rol decisiv în creația și viața lui Bach. În anul 2000, cu ocazia marcării a 250 de ani de la moartea marelui compozitor, organistul a prezentat în Germania o serie unică de concerte în care a interpretat toată creația de orgă a lui Bach. Festivalul va culmina în data de 30 iunie , tradițional, cu o lucrare monumentală – oratoriul „Patimile după Ioan” („Johannes Passion”) de J.S. Biletele la concertele din cadrul festivalului sunt puse în vânzare la casa de bilete a Sălii cu Orgă și online – pe iticket.md.

Persons: Cristian Florea, rusă Vladimir, . Bach, Bach ., Alexander Fiseisky, Bach, María Esther Guzmán ., Lope, Vega, Andrés Segovia, María Esther Guzmán va, . Praetorius, Ioan, J.S . Bach, Ilona Stepan, Anna Strezeva, Tony Bardon, Anastasia, Andrei Otean, Plămădeală, I . Vieru, Vasile, Goethe Organizations: Orchestra Națională de Cameră, Academia, Orchestra, de Cameră, Muzică, Arte Plastice, Academiei, Arte, A, I, Ministerul Educației, Culturii, Cercetării, German, Institut, Compania Locations: România, Germania, belgian, rusă, rus, Moscova, Düsseldorf, Chișinău, Spania, Sevilla, chitarista, spaniolă, Europa, Asia, America, Timișoara, Roman, Republicii Moldova, Institut București, Purcari

☆ În perioada 23-30 iunie, la Sala cu Orgă, va avea loc Festivalul Internațional de Muzică „J.S. Bach”
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-14 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +4 min

În perioada 23-30 iunie, Sala cu Orgă și Fundația Culturală „J.S.Bach” readuce în prim-planul evenimentelor culturale Festivalul Internațional de Muzică „J.S. Timp de un deceniu, festivalul aspiră să atragă un public cât mai larg spre magia și frumusețea muzicii lui Bach și a muzicii clasice în general. Pe 25 iunie, festivalul va continua cu tradiționalul recital de orgă, „regele instrumentelor” punctând un rol decisiv în creația și viața lui Bach. În cadrul Festivalului, la Sala cu Orgă va fi vernisată și o expoziție de pictură, prezentată de studenții Academiei de Muzică, Teatru și Arte Plastice, ai Colegiului de Arte Plastice „A. Biletele la concertele din cadrul festivalului sunt puse în vânzare la casa de bilete a Sălii cu Orgă și online – pe iticket.md.

Persons: Bach, Cristian Florea, rusă Vladimir, . Bach, Bach ., Alexander Fiseisky, María Esther Guzmán ., Lope, Vega, Andrés Segovia, María Esther Guzmán va, . Praetorius, Ioan, J.S . Bach, Ilona Stepan, Anna Strezeva, Tony Bardon, Anastasia, Andrei Otean, Plămădeală, I . Vieru, Vasile Organizations: Orchestra Națională de Cameră, Academia, Orchestra, de Cameră, Muzică, Arte Plastice, Academiei, Arte, A, I, Ministerul Educației, Culturii, Cercetării Locations: Belgia, Rusia, Spania, România, Republica Moldova, Germania, belgian, rusă, rus, Moscova, Düsseldorf, Chișinău, Sevilla, chitarista, spaniolă, Europa, Asia, America, Timișoara, Roman, Republicii Moldova

Noi imagini cu Roman Protasevici au apărut la postul național din Belarus. Înregistrarea a apărut la circa o săptămână de la ultima sa apariție, în care depune mărturii. Canalul de Telegram „Желтые сливы”, care este asociat cu autoritățile din Belarus, a publicat acum o săptămână un videoclip în care Protasevici spune că „depune mărturii privind organizarea protestelor în masă." Fostul redactor-șef al canalului de Telegram NEXTA Roman Protasevici a fost reținut pe 23 mai la aeroportul din Minsk. Presa străină notează că Protasevici și Stepan Putilo, un alt crator al NEXTA, ar putea fi pedepsiți cu moartea.

Persons: Roman, Protasevici, Stepan Putilo Locations: Minsk, Belarus

☆ Programul cultural pentru luna iunie la Filarmonica Națională „Serghei Lunchevici”. La care concerte să mergi
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-02 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

La care concerte să mergiFilarmonica Națională „Serghei Lunchevici” vă invită la un șir de concerte care vor avea loc în luna iunie 2021. Orchestra Simfonică a Filarmonicii Naționale, director artistic și prim-dirijor Mihail Agafița. CONCERTINO ACCORDION BAND, conducător artistic Eugen NegruțaInvitată – Cristina Scarlat17 iunie, ora 20.00, FilarmonicaÎnchiderea stagiunii jubiliare a Filarmonicii Naționale 2020-2021. Orchestra de Muzică Populară „Folclor”, director artistic și prim-dirijor Petre Neamțu29 iunie, ora 18.00, Eco Resort ButuceniSELECT CVINTET, Album of Memories. Poemul simfonic nr.1 pentru narator și orchestră simfonică de B. BerlinerOrchestra Simfonică a Filarmonicii Naționale, director artistic și prim-dirijor Mihail AgafițaInvitat – Nicolae Jelescu

Persons: Serghei, Agafița, CONCERTINO, Eugen, Cristina Scarlat 17, Mihail, Carl Orff, Tatiana, Ion Timofti, Andrei, Anatolie Lapicus, Ilona Stepan Orchestra, Petre Neamțu, B . Berliner, F . Mendelssohn Bartholdy ., ., Nicolae Organizations: Filarmonica Națională, Națională, Noi, Orchestra, Filarmonicii Naționale, Filarmonica, Naționale, Muzică, Music

„Pentru că nu am spus-o nicăieri și, imediat ce am spus-o, m-am trezit imediat la Minsk. Imediat ", a spus acesta, fără a preciza la ce se referă. Canalul de Telegram „Желтые сливы”, care este asociat cu autoritățile din Belarus, a publicat acum o săptămână un videoclip în care Protasevici spune că „depune mărturii privind organizarea protestelor în masă." Fostul redactor-șef al canalului de Telegram NEXTA Roman Protasevici a fost reținut pe 23 mai la aeroportul din Minsk. Presa străină notează că Protasevici și Stepan Putilo, un alt crator al NEXTA, ar putea fi pedepsiți cu moartea.

Persons: Protasevici, Stepan Putilo Locations: Minsk, Belarus

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