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Ukraine is experiencing an 'ecocide' and wants Russia to pay
2025-04-24 22:45:02| Spiritual Career Counseling
One of the major casualties of the war between Ukraine and Russia is the area of conflict itself. Experts say Ukraine is experiencing an ecocide essentially the destruction of the environment by humans and the country is looking to take legal action against Russia for it.A crime against climateThe war in Ukraine "may end, but damage from artillery shells, mines, drones and missiles will endure for decades, experts say, degrading industries like farming and mining, introducing health risks and eroding natural beauty," said The New York Times. "The extent of contamination and damage can only be estimated in many areas, as it is extremely difficult to collect data," said Oleksii Vasyliuk, the head of the Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group, to Deutsche Welle (DW). Many have deemed the destruction an ecocide, claiming the damages are deliberate.The environmental damages are many, from increasing the level of emissions to destroying the soil and, by proxy, the agriculture. One of the la...
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F-16s, F-15s, and A-10s Conduct Airstrikes Against ISIS in Iraq
2025-04-24 21:45:02| Spiritual Career Counseling
Jan. 6, 2025 | By Chris Gordon The U.S.-led coalition and Iraqi forces stepped up their campaign against Islamic State fighters over the past week, including a confrontation with militants holed up in an Iraqi cave, U.S. Central Command said Jan. 6.F-16s and F-15s carried out airstrikes against ISIS fighters operating in Iraqs Hamrin Mountains. U.S. Air Force A-10s, which were called in to support ground forces, were successful in killing Islamic State militants fighting in the cave, the command said.One member of the multinational coalition was killed, and two others were wounded, CENTCOM said. CENTCOM did not identify the nationality of the coalition casualties, but it said no American personnel were injured.The operations against ISIS come amid concerns that the group is attempting to rebuild its capabilities, including by taking advantage of the confusion in Syria following the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.Partnered operations like these are critical to maintaini...
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The US dominated figure skating's world championships. It may face the Russians at the Olympics
2025-04-24 21:45:02| Spiritual Career Counseling
BOSTON (AP) Its hard to imagine a better world championships for the American figure skating team, which captured gold in three of the four disciplines over the weekend for the first time in its history, and will take all of that momentum into an Olympic year.But there is an old rival potentially returning to the mix that wasnt at worlds: the Russians.The country that has dominated Olympic figure skating over the past three-plus decades has been banned from competing in any international events since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Its best skaters have been forced to defect to other countries or, for those unwilling to do so, compete in a series of domestic events far outside of the global spotlight.But late last year, the International Skating Union announced that it had developed a strict procedure whereby a small number of Russian athletes could qualify for the Milano-Cortina Games in February. The plan created at the recommendation of the International Olympic Committee involves...
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