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Sir Paul McCartney eliminates Beatles hit song Back in the USSR from all live shows
Exclusive: Sir Paul McCartney decided to drop the 1968 hit song - about a Russian spy returning home - ahead of his recent Get Back tourSir Paul McCartney eliminates Beatles hit song Back in the USSR from all live showsNyet It Be... Sir…
Money and accommodation give hope to people fleeing Ukraine to Poland
Warsaw, June 17, 2022 - "We thought the war was going to pass, until the train station in our hometown was bombed," Oleksandr recalls of his decision to flee Ukraine in early April, weeks after the war began. At the time, he was living in…
Money and housing give hope to people fleeing Ukraine to Poland – Poland
Warsaw, June 17, 2022 - "We thought the war was going to pass, until the train station in our hometown was bombed," Oleksandr recalls of his decision to flee Ukraine in early April, weeks after the war began. At the time,…
Why this UVA speaker took the long way to Ukraine
But it was when the bus approached Kyiv that reality set in for Small as he stared out the windows.
“You go through areas where there is one building after another that has been badly damaged or completely destroyed,”…
Social Worker, Poland | ReliefWeb
POSITION SUMMARY
HIAS Poland is looking to recruit 2 social workers to join its small and growing dynamic team based in Poland. The social worker will have to work closely with the Airbnb program team and the team of the Ukrainian…
Church service confession: Indiana pastor quits amid sex scandal
Kosciusko prosecutor investigating allegations involving teenager
WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) - A Warsaw church pastor admitted to his congregation on Sunday what he said was an adulterous relationship. Then his apparent victim came…
The war devastates Norway’s oil and gas profits. Now it is asked to help
STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Europe's frantic search for alternatives to Russian energy has dramatically increased demand - and price - for Norwegian oil and gas.As the money pours in, Europe's second-largest natural gas supplier is pushing…
Thousands of lives in California could have been saved with COVID vaccines: study
CALIFORNIA – Thousands of COVID-19 deaths in California – and an estimated 319,000 nationwide – could have been prevented after vaccines became widely available early last year, according to a new analysis from researchers in health.In…
Nobu Hospitality continues its strategic European expansion with the announcement of Nobu Hotel…
NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nobu Hospitalitythe luxury lifestyle leader and iconic hotel and restaurant brand, today announces its fifth Spanish hotel and restaurant in the elegant capital of Madrid.Located in the heart of the…
Ó Broin and O’Brien at war of words as Airbnb rejects recent rental supply claims
Updated on May 24, 2022, 5:53 p.m. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT oppose a Sinn Féin bill that seeks to penalize rental advertisers like Airbnb for hosting non-compliant short-term rental adverts.
The bill…
Twenty countries offer new security aid to Ukraine-Austin
Reuters VideosSanctions on Ukraine thwart Russian travel plansSTORY: Tatiana and her fiancé, Nikolay, wanted to visit Turkey after getting married in June. But like many in Russia - they changed their plans... "We went to a travel agent to…
How vivid is the tourist sight of Ukraine during the war
Reading time:6 mins, 20 secondsRaptom changed everything. With the start of a full-scale war between Russia and Ukraine, tourism in the country survived the collapse. And five representatives from the tourist gallery shared their…
Malta on a budget – Lonely Planet
Welcome to one of Europe's best traveler destinations, easily explored by public transport, including buses and ferries, or independently and affordably with a rental car. Most of Malta's top attractions are free, including the heritage…
African students who fled Ukraine to Poland wait in limbo: NPR
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More than 6 million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion. Poland has taken in the majority, providing work visas, social services and money to people escaping the war with…
How can volunteers help at the Ukrainian border in Poland? | Opinion
Last week Erica Glenn, Sharlee Glenn, Melissa Dalton-Bradford and I spent time in Poland, in Warsaw, Medyka and Przemyśl. We also traveled to Shehyni in Ukraine, just across the border from Przemyśl,…
AP Business SummaryBrief at 2:31 p.m. EDT | Business
McDonald's is selling its Russian operations and trying to keep workersMcDonald's says it has begun the…
AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:28 p.m. EDT | Business
McDonald's is selling its Russian operations and trying to keep workersMcDonald's says it has begun the…
McDonald’s will sell its Russian business and try to keep workers
McDonald's will sell its Russian business and try to keep workersBy DAVID KOENIG, AP Business WriterMcDonald's says it has begun the process of selling its Russian business, which includes 850 restaurants employing 62,000 people. The…
May 14, Freedom Riders attack
Today is Saturday, May 14, the 134th day of 2022. There are 231 days left in the year.
Today's highlight in the story:
On May 14, 1940, the Netherlands surrendered to the invading German forces during World War…
Solihull resident in MP protests against delays in Ukrainian family aid
A FURIOUS businessman from Solihull says he is ready to camp outside the constituency office of Borough MP Julian Knight due to UK delays in getting a family from war-torn Ukraine to safety war.
Mark Embley and his wife Cecelia…
Caving is back this season at the Warsaw Caves Conservation Area – Peterborough
Caving (i.e. cave exploration) and boat rentals are back at Warsaw Caves Conservation Area in Warsaw, Ontario, after being restricted for the past two years due to COVID-19.
“People come here every year, there are people who come here…
Best ways to go on a dream vacation for less, Money News
While exploring exotic locales and solo travel have grown significantly in popularity over the past year, Singaporeans are notorious for neglecting their well-earned vacation days.
While there could be a number of reasons why this is the…
Looking to help Ukrainian refugees? A ‘Voluntourism’ Guide
Finally, we decided to spend two weeks in Krakow with A Drop in the Ocean. The volunteers we worked with came from Norway, Italy, Republic of Georgia, Germany, Spain, USA, England, Ireland and Poland. They are currently short of…
Top Ways to Spend Less on Your Dream Vacation
While exploring exotic locales and solo travel have grown significantly in popularity over the past year, Singaporeans are notorious for neglecting their well-earned vacation days. While there could be a number of reasons why this is the…
Kivumbi King thrills fans in Warsaw, Poznan | The new times
Rwandan lyricist and poet Kivumbi King gave the Rwandan community in Poland a taste of the new wave of Rwandan music during the first two concerts of his European tour.
The first show took place on April 30 in Foksal…
Polish diplomat hears Russia protest over Warsaw incident – CBS17.com
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's ambassador to Moscow was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, two days after Russia's ambassador to Poland was splattered with red paint thrown at him by protesters opposed to the war…
Bolt built an $11 billion payments business with inflated metrics and eager investors
A fundraising guruYet Mr. Breslow has become something of a legend in the Valley, for his fundraising prowess and his outspokenness. Last summer, he self-published a 58-page book on fundraising, describing on Amazon as an “essential…
100 EU cities will be carbon neutral by 2030
Globally, 55% of people live in cities, which means making urban areas greener and more sustainable will be a crucial part of changing our world to avoid the worst of climate change.
But how do you reduce emissions when it involves so many…
Russian ambassador to Poland hit with red paint
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Russia's ambassador to Poland has been splattered with red paint thrown at him by protesters opposing the war in ukrainepreventing him from paying tribute on Monday in a Warsaw cemetery to Red Army soldiers…
How some Manistee residents raise money for Ukraine
MANISTEE - With the war in Ukraine now in its second month since the Russian invasion, humanitarian efforts to help refugees in neighboring countries like Poland and Romania have come from across the country and around the world.Manistee as…