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Georgia and Armenia sign a memorandum of strategic partnership
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The President awarded 54 Ukrainian soldiers with state awards, 32 of them posthumously
Court orders Trump to pay $83.3 million to writer Carroll for derogatory comments about her
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100 explosions in a day: occupants shelled the territory of Sumy region
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Man takes four hostages in Starbucks in Germany
An armed man has taken four people hostage in a Starbucks cafe in Ulm, Germany. Police detained the man as he tried to leave the cafe with the hostages, using a firearm. None of the hostages were injured.
Scholz to meet with Biden in Washington to discuss aid to Ukraine
German Chancellor Scholz will visit Washington in early February to meet with President Biden and discuss additional assistance to Ukraine. The U.S. has exhausted existing congressional authorizations for Ukraine aid and is seeking to join forces with Germany, Kyiv's main arms and aid supplier, to increase support.
Georgia and Armenia sign a memorandum of strategic partnership
During Pashinyan's visit to Tbilisi, the prime ministers of Georgia and Armenia signed a memorandum of strategic partnership. This formalizes the historically strong alliance and friendship between the two neighboring countries.
Taiwan supplies Russia with metalworking machines needed for military technologies - The Insider.
Since the invasion, Taiwan has become the largest supplier of metalworking machines to Russia, delivering $29 million worth of equipment through Turkey, despite Taiwan's pro-Ukrainian stance. These machines are vital to Russia's military industry for the production of precision weapons, but sanctions do not restrict the export of most Taiwanese machines.
A native of Odesa made a suborbital flight with Virgin Galactic
Lina Borozdina, a biochemist born in Odesa in 1969, made a suborbital flight to an altitude of 88 km aboard Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity space shuttle. She had been waiting for this flight for 18 years, having purchased a ticket worth $200,000.
The President awarded 54 Ukrainian soldiers with state awards, 32 of them posthumously
Zelenskyy awarded 54 Ukrainian soldiers with state awards, 32 of them posthumously. The awards ranged from the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky to the Medal for Saved Life.
Court orders Trump to pay $83.3 million to writer Carroll for derogatory comments about her
A jury has ordered former President Trump to pay author Elizabeth Jean Carroll $83. 3 million in damages and fines for defamatory comments about her rape allegations against him. Trump said he would appeal the "absolutely ridiculous" verdict.
Bloomberg: Oil tanker carrying Russian fuel catches fire in Red Sea after Houthi missile attack
A Houthi missile hit the Trafigura tanker carrying Russian fuel in the Red Sea, causing a fire on board. Warships were sent to help the vessel.
100 explosions in a day: occupants shelled the territory of Sumy region
The Russian army shelled Sumy region 22 times, causing 100 explosions and damaging eight settlements, reports the Sumy Regional Military Administration. Mortars, small arms, artillery, unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs, and mines were used during the attacks.
Charles Michel withdraws his candidacy from the European Parliament elections and resigns his mandate
President of the European Council Charles Michel has withdrawn his candidacy for the European Parliament and resigned his mandate. Michel cited a desire to remain committed to his role without being distracted by outside affairs, admitting that he had underestimated the negative reaction to his candidacy.