У Львові працівники ТЦК не перевіряють документи у чоловіків іноземців

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Відео про перевірку документів у потенційного військовозобов’язаного поширили у соціальних мережах. На одній з центральних вулиць Львова люди у військовій формі зупинили перехожого спортивної статури в шортах, темних окулярах, з тату, назвали себе працівниками Личаківсько-Залізничного ОРТЦК та СП і попросили показати документи для звіряння. “Хвилиночку уваги! Личаківсько-Залізничний ОРТЦК та СП проводить звірку документів з мобілізації”, – звернувся до перехожого чоловік у військовій формі. На пропозицію військового чоловік і шортах лаконічно відповідає: “English”. Представник ОРТЦК та СП уже англійською перепитує: “English? Great Britain?” “Yes, Great Britannia”, – не зовсім англійською реагує перехожий. Військовий довірливо орієнтується у нештатній ситуації, ввічливо англійською дякуєmore

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TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?

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new york — TikTok and its bite-sized videos arrived in the United States as a global version of the Chinese app Douyin in 2018. Less than six years later, the social media platform is deeply woven into the fabric of American consumerism, having shortened the shelf life of trends and revamped how people engage with food and fashion.  The popularity of TikTok — coupled with its roots in Beijing — led the U.S. Congress — citing national security concerns, to pass a law that would ban the video-sharing app unless its Chinese parent company sells its stake. Both the company, ByteDance,more

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Russian-linked cybercampaigns focus on Olympics, French elections

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paris — Photos of blood-red hands on a Holocaust memorial. Caskets at the Eiffel Tower. A fake French military recruitment drive calling for soldiers in Ukraine, and major French news sites improbably registered in an obscure Pacific territory, population 15,000. All are part of disinformation campaigns orchestrated out of Russia and targeting France, according to French officials and cybersecurity experts in Europe and the United States. France’s legislative elections and the Paris Olympics sent them into overdrive. More than a dozen reports issued in the past year point to an intensifying effort from Russia to undermine France, particularly the upcoming Games,more

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Харківських бандюків «залютинських» арештували на Лазурному узбережжі Франції

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Угруповання спеціалізувалося на викраденні авто та майнових злочинах на території Лазурного узбережжя Франції. В Україні ж банда до повномасштабного вторгнення “віджимала” бізнес у мешканців Харківської області. Для затримання учасників злочинної групи працівники Департаменту стратегічних розслідувань, Головного слідчого Управління Нацполіції та Французької Жандармерії провели спільні заходи на території обох країн. Лідер та учасники злочинної організації затримані. Після лютого 2022 року учасники злочинної організації “залютинські” переорієнтували свою діяльність за межі країни. До цього сфера їхнього злочинного впливу поширювалася на територію Харківської області – погрозами та насильством вони змушувати осіб переписувати майно або свої частки в бізнесі на криміналітет. Створювали для фермерів абоmore

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Republicans focus on Harris as talk of replacing Biden intensifies

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NEW YORK — For years it’s been a Republican scare tactic. A vote to reelect President Joe Biden, the GOP often charges, is really a vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. It’s an attack line sometimes tinged with racist and misogynist undertones and often macabre imagery. But after Biden’s dismal performance at last week’s presidential debate, which has sparked Democratic calls for him to step aside, what was once dismissed as a far-right conspiracy — Harris replacing Biden — could now have a chance of coming to pass. And Republicans, including Donald Trump, are ramping up their attacks. Trump and hismore

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Trump denies knowledge of Project 2025, allies’ plan to transform US government

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miami — Donald Trump distanced himself Friday from Project 2025, a massive, proposed overhaul of the federal government drafted by longtime allies and former officials in his administration — days after the head of the think tank responsible for the program suggested there would be a second American Revolution.   “I know nothing about Project 2025,” Trump posted on his social media website. “I have no idea who is behind it. I disagree with some of the things they’re saying and some of the things they’re saying are absolutely ridiculous and abysmal. Anything they do, I wish them luck, but Imore

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Australia plans to build secret data centers with Amazon

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SYDNEY — Australia said Thursday a $1.35 billion deal with U.S. technology giant Amazon to build three secure data centers for top-secret information will increase its military’s “war-fighting capacity.” The data centers are to be built in secret locations in Australia and be run by an Australian subsidiary of the U.S. technology company Amazon Web Service, the government said. The deal is part of Australia’s National Defense Strategy, outlining its commitment to Indo-Pacific security and maintaining “the global rules-based order.” The country has a long-standing military alliance with the United States and is a member, with the United Kingdom, U.S., Canadamore

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Silicon Valley steps up screening on Chinese employees to counter espionage

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Washington — Leading U.S. technology companies reportedly have increased security screening of employees and job applicants, which experts say is necessary to counter the cyber espionage threat from China. While the enhanced screening is being applied to employees and applicants of all races, those with family or other ties to China are thought to be particularly vulnerable to pressure from the Beijing government. But at least one Chinese computer science graduate student at a U.S. university is hoping to make his ties to China an asset. Zheng, who does not want to reveal his first name for fear of retaliation frommore

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Biden tries to pivot from debate as Trump seeks to spotlight president’s struggles

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The first debate of the 2024 presidential election is in the history books.  But the question – one week later – is whether President Joe Biden will remain in the race after a weak performance that has raised questions within his own party about his age and mental fitness to lead. Meanwhile, his opponent, Donald Trump, is keeping his focus on Biden’s shaky performance. VOA’s Senior Washington Correspondent Carolyn Presutti takes a look. …

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Texas lawmaker is first Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party’s nominee

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washington — A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden’s debate performance failing to “effectively defend his many accomplishments.” Representative Lloyd Doggett of Texas said in a statement Tuesday that Biden should “make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw.” “My decision to make these strong reservations public is not done lightly nor does it in any way diminish my respect for all that President Biden has achieved,” Doggett said. “Recognizing that, unlike Trump, President Biden’s first commitment has alwaysmore

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Meta risks fines over ‘pay for privacy’ model breaking EU rules

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Brussels, Belgium — The EU accused Facebook owner Meta on Monday of breaching the bloc’s digital rules, paving the way for potential fines worth billions of euros. The charges against the US tech titan follow a finding last week against Apple that marked the first time Brussels had levelled formal accusations under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The latest case focuses on Meta’s new ad-free subscription model for Facebook and Instagram, which has sparked multiple complaints over privacy concerns. Meta’s “pay or consent” system means users have to pay to avoid data collection, or agree to share their data withmore

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