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☆ Many supposedly 'neutral' Russian Olympic athletes have cheered on the invasion of Ukraine, rights group says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAt least two-thirds of the Russian athletes set to participate in the Olympic Games starting next week in Paris are openly defying neutrality rules over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a human rights group claims. However, athletes from the countries can still compete as "individual neutral athletes," or AINs, if they meet certain conditions. As of July 13, 15 Russian athletes had accepted invitations to participate as AINs. Sky NewsThe person who made the post — Russian former gymnast Alexey Nemov — had added commentary railing against Kuliak's critics. AdvertisementThe IOC rules state that athletes can't be "contracted to the Russian or Belarusian military or national security agencies."

Persons: —, Wayne Jordash, Ukraine's, Elena Vesnina, Vesnina, Vladimir Solovyov, Alexander Safonov, Ivan Kuliak, Alexey Nemov — Organizations: Service, Olympic Games, Business, International Olympic Committee, IOC, UN, Olympic, Getty, Global, Sky, Sports Society, Dynamo, —, Central Sports Club, Army Locations: Paris, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, AIN, Anadolu, Russian, Ukrainian, Doha, Qatar, Belarusian

☆ Putin has ramped up air defenses at his palace to protect it from Ukrainian drones: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia has moved much-needed air defenses close to Putin's Valdai Palace, Radio Liberty reported. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementRussia appears to be straining its air defenses to better protect one of President Vladimir Putin's palaces. Russia has moved another air defense installation close to Putin's lakeside Valdai Palace to protect it from Ukrainian drones, Radio Liberty reported. The Pantsir-S1 system is located on Ryabinovy Island, the outlet reported, about 3.3 miles from Putin's famed Valdai Palace complex.

Persons: Putin's, —, Vladimir Putin's Organizations: Radio Liberty, Service, Business Locations: Russia, Putin's, Ukrainian, Ryabinovy, Valdai

☆ JD Vance spilled what Trump said on the phone when he asked him to be his running mate
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-16 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

JD Vance described the conversation he had when Trump picked him as his running mate. Vance attempted to explain his 2016 comments casting Trump as potentially "America's Hitler." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementJD Vance has described the conversation he had with former President Donald Trump when he was picked as his vice-presidential nominee. Trump announced on Monday that he had chosen the 39-year-old Ohioan as his running mate.

Persons: Vance, Trump, —, JD Vance, Donald Trump, MAGA, Fox News's Sean Hannity Organizations: Trump, Service, Republican National Convention, Business Locations: Milwaukee

☆ A Democratic staffer resigned after posting 'don't miss next time' following the attempt on Trump's life: reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A Democratic staffer resigned after an inflammatory post following the attempt on Trump's life. The Mississippi Republican Party demanded her dismissal after she wrote: "don't miss next time." Jacqueline Marsaw apologized and was visited by Secret Service officers, per local reports. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email.

Persons: Jacqueline Marsaw, —, Bennie Thompson, Donald Trump Organizations: Democratic, Mississippi Republican Party, Secret Service, Service, Democratic Rep, Facebook Locations: Thompson's, Natchez , Mississippi

☆ Biden aide suggests that the president has more stamina than George Clooney: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A Biden aide suggested Biden has greater stamina than George Clooney, a CNN correspondent said. The aide said that the president had stayed three hours longer than Clooney at a recent fundraiser. This was the fundraiser mentioned by Clooney in his devastating op-ed. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe Biden campaign reportedly hit back at George Clooney's devastating op-ed on Wednesday by suggesting that the president had more energy than the actor.

Persons: Biden, George Clooney, Clooney, —, George Clooney's, Clooney's, Joe Biden — Organizations: CNN, Service, The New York Times, Democratic, Business

☆ Ukrainian soldiers survived 70 days of encirclement by being air-dropped ammo and supplies by drone
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ukrainian soldiers survived two months of being encircled by Russian forces. The only way to get supplies to them was using drones, their battalion said. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTrapped Ukrainian soldiers who were surrounded by Russian forces survived for more than two months in large part due to drone deliveries, their battalion said on Wednesday. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ You can now pay $95 to peer out over the UK's most famous royal balcony — but you still can't stand on it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewAt seemingly every major state event in the UK, key figures from the British royal family line up on a balcony at Buckingham Palace to wave to the public. Princess Diana and Prince Charles kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their wedding on July 29, 1981. Jonathan Brady/PA Images via Getty ImagesBut you won't be able to give a royal wave from it yourself, according to the BBC. Jonathan Brady/PA Images via Getty ImagesMany objects on view are Chinese-themed, reflecting King George IV's love of the country's art and design. Building work takes place on the East Wing of Buckingham Palace, on June 21, 2021.

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☆ A Ukrainian minister says she's frustrated by the West's inability to adapt its weapons to Russian tactics: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Western-supplied weapons are having a diminished impact in Ukraine as Russia adapts its tactics. A Ukrainian minister expressed frustration at the pace of adaptation, The Wall Street Journal reported. AdvertisementA Ukrainian minister has expressed concerns over the lack of adaptation in weapons being sent to Ukraine from the West. Some weapons systems that were immensely effective when they were first deployed in Ukraine have since seen limited results or have even fallen by the wayside as Russian forces adapt their tactics to counter them. Anna Gvozdiar, Ukraine's minister of strategic industries, told The Wall Street Journal that she was frustrated that these systems were not being adapted to catch up.

Persons: —, Anna Gvozdiar Organizations: Street Journal, Service, Wall Street Journal, Business Locations: Ukraine, Russia

☆ A passenger who slipped on a puddle of liquor at the airport could get millions for his injuries
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A passenger is suing British Airways for $6.4 million over a brain injury from a fall. Andreas Wuchner slipped on a puddle of Bailey's liquor at Heathrow Airport in 2017. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA passenger who slipped on a puddle of liquor as he rushed to catch his flight could receive up to $5 million in compensation, according to multiple reports. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Andreas Wuchner, —, he's Organizations: British Airways, Heathrow Airport, Service, The, Business Locations: Swiss

☆ Europe has overpromised on artillery shells to Ukraine and is making even less than it admits: investigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewEuropean claims about its capacity to produce artillery shells are wildly overblown, meaning it won't be able to supply Ukraine anywhere near the quantity it has promised, according to a new investigation. The European Commission claimed that, as of January this year, Europe's annual production capacity for 155 mm shells had reached one million shells a year. Related storiesOne source familiar with the industry said Europe would produce less than half a million shells by the end of the year, and said it was poor policy to pretend otherwise. Advertisement155mm shells have been a crucial staple for both sides of the conflict in Ukraine. As of May, Russia was able to produce artillery shells about three times faster than Ukraine's allies were able to, and for a quarter of the cost, Sky News reported.

Persons: —, Thierry Breton, Johanna Bernsel Organizations: Service, European Commission, Business, Internal, Radio Free, Rheinmetall, European, EU, Bloomberg, Sky News Locations: Ukraine, Estonian, Europe, Russia

☆ A box labeled 'broken porcelain' stored for decades in an attic turned out to be Chinese antiques worth $200,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A box of old crockery stored in an attic turned out to be Chinese porcelain worth $200,000. Owner Gill Stewart found the box while searching for holiday decorations last year. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA box of tableware stored in an attic for decades with the label "broken porcelain" sold at auction for more than $200,000 last week.

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☆ A massive fire on a Russian warship was set by a saboteur fighting against his own country, Ukraine says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ukraine's military intelligence said that a saboteur was responsible for damage to a Russian ship. The Serpukhov was set ablaze in April, damaging much of its interior, officials said. Ukraine said that the saboteur was a member of a special legion of Russians fighting for Ukraine. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA Russian dissident covertly working with Ukrainian military intelligence was responsible for setting a fire that badly damaged a Russian warship, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.

Persons: —, HUR, Radio Svoboda Organizations: Service, Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, Business Locations: Russian, Ukraine

☆ Taiwan says it backed down from retrieving one of its fishing vessels seized by China to avoid escalation
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

China seized a Taiwanese fishing boat it says was trespassing in its waters. Taiwan's Coast Guard rushed its patrol boats to the scene, but stood down to avoid conflict. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . It said that after about an hour, Taiwan's Coast Guard boats stood down to avoid an escalation.

Persons: — Organizations: Coast Guard, Service, Taiwan's Coast Guard, Business Locations: China, Taiwan

☆ Russia's UN ambassador shoots down Trump's claim he could end the fighting in Ukraine in a day
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russia's ambassador to the UN flatly disagreed with Trump's claims he could end the Ukraine war in a day. Vassily Nebenzia blamed Ukraine's Western allies for failed cease-fire talks. Trump has repeatedly said that he could quickly bring about the end of the war. AdvertisementIt's one of former President Donald Trump's most regular claims on the campaign trail: give him the chance, and he'd make sure Russia's war in Ukraine was over in just a day. "The Ukrainian crisis cannot be solved in one day," Russia's ambassador to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, said when asked about the claim on Monday.

Persons: Trump's, Vassily Nebenzia, Ukraine's, Trump, —, Donald Trump's, Nebenzia, Boris Johnson — Organizations: Service, UN, British, Business Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Istanbul

☆ Estonia says it could hold out against a Russian attack 'for a couple of weeks' before NATO arrives
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Estonia could resist a Russian attack for two weeks before NATO support arrives, a top commander said. The Baltic states have ramped up their defense amid fears Russia's aggression could turn on them. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementEstonia could resist a Russian attack for two weeks before NATO support came in, a top Estonian commander said. The NATO country, which shares a land border with Russia, "would be able to resist an invasion for a couple of weeks," Colonel Mati Tikerpuu, the chief of one of Estonia's two army brigades, told El País.

Persons: —, Mati Tikerpuu, El País Organizations: NATO, Service Locations: Estonia, Russia, Estonian

☆ Drone-on-drone clashes in Ukraine are like WWI dogfights — and tactics are evolving fast
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewThe sheer scale of drone use in Ukraine has given rise to an increasing battle for the skies, and the rise of drone-on-drone dogfights. He described how a small commercial drone out on reconnaissance might notice an enemy drone in the sky, fly above it, and drop down to clip its rotors. Armed Forces of UkraineOne of the simplest attacks is using an FPV drone to crash into an enemy drone, with or without an explosive attached. Ukrainian drone footage shows a Russian drone with an explosive payload hanging from it. Drones can be sent to look for antenna peeking out of windows — "a tell-tale sign of an enemy drone pilot covertly operating," he said.

Persons: —, James Patton Rogers, Mike Monnik, DroneSec, Monnik, DroneHunter, Skip, Patton Rogers, John Moore, we'll Organizations: Service, Business, Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute, Armed Forces of, Royal United Services Institute, Ukraine's Center, Strategic Communications, Information Security, Scientific, BI, Ukrainian Army's 93rd Brigade, Aircraft Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Russian, Ukrainian, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Bakhmut

☆ Biden may let US defense contractors deploy to Ukraine, but not like in Iraq and Afghanistan: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewPresident Joe Biden's administration is moving toward a plan that would allow US military contractors to deploy to Ukraine for the first time in a limited capacity, CNN reported. Advertisement"The President is absolutely firm that he will not be sending US troops to Ukraine," they added. AdvertisementThey also said that the move would likely see numbers from just a few dozen, up to around 200, contractors in Ukraine at any one time. In February, European leaders balked at French President Emmanuel Macron's statement that the deployment of Western troops to Ukraine should not be ruled out. Allowing US private contractors to go to Ukraine would not be the first time that the Biden White House has crossed its self-imposed red lines regarding support for Ukraine.

Persons: —, Joe Biden's, Biden, Emmanuel Macron's, Macron Organizations: Service, CNN, Pentagon, Business, NATO, Biden White Locations: Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan

☆ Russian ships are being taken out by mines covertly laid by Ukrainian sea drones: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewUkrainian uncrewed surface vessels are laying undersea mines that have already damaged several Russian warships in the Black Sea, The Wall Street Journal reported. The paper reported that the mines have damaged four Russian warships to date, including the missile corvette Samum and the patrol ship Pavel Derzhavin. AdvertisementWhile successful attacks on Russian ships using sea drones packed with explosives have been well documented, the use of drones to lay mines has not received the same attention. At the time, intelligence sources briefed Reuters and Ukrainan media that it had been struck by a Sea Baby drone. AdvertisementDespite having no conventional navy, Ukraine continues to punch above its weight in the Black Sea.

Persons: —, Brig Gen Ivan Lukashevych, Lukashevych, Pavel Derzhavin, Lukashevych's Organizations: Service, Street Journal, Business, Reuters, Fleet Locations: Russia, Sevastopol, Ukraine, Novorossiysk

☆ Ukraine aims to deploy squads of up to 20 sea drones to do the job of a warship, commander says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Without a conventional navy, Ukraine has looked to innovative ways to counter Russia's sea power. Ukraine's sea drones will soon work as squads to mimic a warship's capabilities, a commander said. Sea drones have taken out a chunk of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, and damaged the Kerch Bridge. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementUkraine's sea drones are being marshaled into squads that can replicate the abilities of a single warship, a Ukrainian commander said.

Persons: —, Brig Gen Ivan Lukashevych Organizations: Service, Wall Street, Business Locations: Ukraine, Kerch, Ukrainian

☆ China's ax-wielding clash at sea with the Philippines is a way to 'exhaust' it into accepting territory claims, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The incident on Monday is the latest "gray-zone" skirmish in the South China Sea, where China has increasingly used nonlethal but highly provocative measures to harass other countries there. China has claimed sovereignty over the South China Sea for decades, a claim that was roundly rejected in the Hague in 2016. On Saturday, it enacted a law allowing its Coast Guard to seize foreign ships suspected of trespassing, CNN reported. It comes after several other aggressive acts from Beijing in the South China Sea in recent months, involving lasers, water cannons, maritime militias, and even the alleged poisoning of fishing waters. A screen grab from a video provided by the Philippine Coast Guard showing Chinese vessels shooting water cannons at a ship in the South China Sea, on April 30, 2024.

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☆ A Ukrainian soldier shot down a cruise missile using just a machine gun, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Air Force of Ukraine claims that one of its soldiers downed a Russian missile using just a machine gun. The feat took place during a massive Russian aerial bombardment on June 12, it said. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA Ukrainian soldier successfully downed a Russian cruise missile using just a machine gun, according to claims from the Ukrainian armed forces. The feat took place over the Kyiv region during a massive Russian aerial bombardment overnight on June 12, Ukraine's Air Force Command said on Thursday.

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☆ Video shows Chinese coast guard brandishing an ax in a low-tech clash with the Philippines navy
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Philippines released video showing Chinese coast guard during a skirmish in the South China Sea. It called Monday's incident, in which the Chinese brandished weapons, "a brazen act of aggression." It's the latest in a series of Chinese provocations in the South China Sea. AdvertisementThe Philippine army has shared video that it says shows China Coast Guard personnel wielding an ax and other weapons at them during a tense encounter in the South China Sea on Monday. Chinese coast guard also flung rocks, slashed boats with "bladed and pointed weapons," and blared sirens and strobe lights during the encounter, which damaged the boats, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, China Coast Guard, Armed Forces, Business Locations: Philippines, South China, South

☆ Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could burn up the ozone layer, scientists warn
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewInternet satellite networks like Elon Musk's Starlink could contribute toward the depletion of the ozone layer, a new study claims. There are currently more than 8,000 internet satellites in low-earth orbit, of which about 6,000 are Starlink ones, a press statement said. SpaceX has plans to launch another 42,000 Starlink satellites, according to Space.com. The first launch carrying experimental Starlink satellites was in 2019. AdvertisementA 1987 ban on CFCs helped slow the process, and by 2013, authorities were projecting that the ozone layer would repair itself within a few decades.

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☆ A Russian soldier says his unit was almost wiped out by Ukrainian fire and drones, with half killed on their first night in Kharkiv
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A Russian soldier has described heavy losses for his unit in Kharkiv, with only 12 of 100 remaining. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA Russian soldier has described the "massacre" of his comrades on Ukraine's Kharkiv front, saying only 12 of his 100-strong unit were left to fight. Anton Andreev, speaking to the influential Russian Telegram channel Astra, said that half his unit had been killed on the first night of fighting in a key town. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, Anton Andreev Organizations: Service, Kharkiv, Russian Telegram, Astra, Business Locations: Russian, Kharkiv, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Martin Shkreli is accused of making copies of his one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album before he sold it for $4.75 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read preview"Pharma bro" Martin Shkreli has been accused in a lawsuit of making and sharing copies of a supposedly one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album before he sold it for $4.75 million. The Wu-Tang Clan album that was forfeited by Martin Shkreli, in a handout photo dated July 2021. UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE/ReutersBut it went on to describe multiple alleged examples of Shkreli either playing the album on livestreams or bragging about how many copies he has. During one livestream, during which he is alleged to have played the album, Shkreli said, per the lawsuit: "Of course I made MP3 copies, they're like hidden in safes all around the world." In other comments cited in the lawsuit, Shkreli suggested he'd "sold" copies and that more than 5,000 people had copies.

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