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Meghan Markle discusses her Spotify podcast series 'Archetypes' SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The head of Spotify accepted that he got a “little carried away” and “over-invested” after a series of expensive podcast offers led the streaming service to a loss of £187million ($230m). On Thursday, the CEO of the podcast firm, Daniel Ek said “with hindsight... I over-invested” after he shared that the firm's profitability had been hit by large investments in new content in addition to a major hiring spree. Related articles Putin warned of 'devastating' NATO response after Boris Johnson threat Torture in Ukraine confirmed as Russian details threats of rape In the last few years, the Swedish … [Read more...] about Spotify boss accepts he ‘over invested’ in deals as podcast suffers £187m loss

Russian military appears to lose control in tank SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Russia ’s invasion of Ukraine sparked an upheaval in Europe’s fossil fuels market. In political tit-for-tats over sanctions imposed by the West, Moscow has been tapering off gas supplies to Europe by shutting down essential pipelines. Almost a year after the conflict began, the EU and UK have come a long way in ridding themselves of Russian oil and gas entirely in what has been a financially devastating blow to Vladimir Putin . Related articles Britain to get 148 of world's most advanced tanks, says Ben Wallace Putin planning sick February 'anniversary' attack with 500k troops Much has changed in … [Read more...] about Putin facing further economic devastation as graph shows damning European gas trend

Myanmar's military has been cracking down on opposition groups with lethal force (Image: Getty) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Myanmar 's military seized power in 2021 and halted Burma's fragile transition towards democracy since then the junta has been using a scorched-earth strategy to punish civilians in ethnic minority areas suspected of supporting the various armed rebel groups that have sprung up in defiance of the coup. Human rights activists and ethnic minority groups have been documenting regime atrocities, with mounting evidence of widespread attacks on civilians, with townships like that of Thantlang in Chin State left in ruins. Related articles Royal Navy workers used super glue to repair Trident submarine … [Read more...] about Myanmar on brink as Junta burn rebel villages as victim exposes ‘scorched earth’ policy

Radiation traces from Fukushima found in Californian wine SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The radioactive capsule that was reported as being lost in the desert of Western Australia earlier this week — having apparently fallen from a truck — has been found. The pea-sized capsule, which contains a small amount of the radioactive isotope ceasium-137, was lost around two weeks ago during a journey from Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri mine in the Pilbara region and a storage depot in the city of Perth. This route — along which authorities have been searching the last six days with radiation detectors — covered a whopping 870 miles. Search parties detected the capsule some six feet from the side of the road just south of the town of Newman. … [Read more...] about Radioactive capsule that fell off truck found after frantic hunt in ‘extraordinary result’

VLADIMIR Putin is feared to be preparing for a new onslaught on Ukraine with up to 500,000 soldiers. Russia is believed to be plotting an attack across two new fronts - pushing into eastern and southern Ukraine . Kyiv believe Mad Vlad's attack may happen around February 24 - the one year anniversary of the invasion . Putin is desperate to achieve something after a bruising first year which has seen his forces thrown back . Ukraine however fear the next few weeks will be crucial for the conflict as they continue to call for weapons from the West . Defence minister Oleksii Reznikov believes Putin is gathering up to 500,00 soldiers for the new offensive . READ MORE ON RUSSIA WAVE OF FEAR Chilling vid shows Russian torpedo ‘sinking’ Britain with radioactive tsunami BLASTED TO DEATH Dramatic moment Russian soldiers are wiped out by ‘death ray’ weapon And it comes as Putin's top diplomat Sergei … [Read more...] about How Putin is preparing massive assault with ‘500,000 men on two fronts’ – and Ukraine think they know the EXACT date

Russian president Vladimir Putin could be gearing up the Russian military for an anniversary offensive that would deploy 500,000 Russian troops. The 70-year-old despot is allegedly set to "gain the world's attention", in an eerie statement delivered earlier by the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergei Lavrov. His claims coincide with the upcoming anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine , which will mark its first year of full-blown conflict on February 24. READ MORE: Putin in frenzied hunt for soldiers as Russia runs out of men to replace war dead In an ominous announcement, it would appear Putin and his cronies are gearing up to mark the first year of Russian troops entering areas of Ukraine not already occupied by the despot's forces. Doing so will see roughly half a million troops allegedly set to join the conflict, with a "major offensive" planned to fall on the anniversary of the war. Ukrainian defence minister Oleksii Reznikov has since stated … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin assembling half a million new war recruits to mark Ukraine anniversary

I often focus on the externalities because most understand them better. Distractions and disruptions are among the most common of externalities today. When there is a lack of depth and the game of life is played mostly at the surface, we will not only see but will be swayed by distractions and disruptions. Like bamboo, the winds and rains most affect us. I would like to focus on the inner layers of life, too. Unfortunately, when the vast majority of Filipinos are hovering in the dimensions of survival and security, the inner dynamics will often be unnoticed. In fact, one most important reason why peace and prosperity are at the top of the universal wish list is that stability and abundance naturally open the doors for the subtle and artistic. Peace and prosperity, however, have a hollow ring to them from over-use without corresponding affirmation. Politicians and other societal leaders mouth the peace and prosperity vision to justify plans and programs. Sadly, peace and prosperity … [Read more...] about Distractions and disruptions

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, ahead of EU summit in Kyiv, Ukraine February 2, 2023. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS) KYIV/VOLGOGRAD  -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged European leaders visiting Kyiv on Thursday to pile more sanctions on Russia, where President Vladimir Putin evoked a famous World War Two victory over the Nazis to rally his nation. The West has imposed sweeping punitive measures since Russia’s nearly year-old invasion of Ukraine that has devastated cities, killed tens of thousands of people, forced millions to flee their homes and shaken the global economy. In the latest violence, a Russian missile destroyed apartments in Kramatorsk, killing at least three people and trapping others under rubble, police said. Moscow said it struck U.S.-made rocket launchers in the area about 55 km (34 miles) northwest of Bakhmut, … [Read more...] about Zelensky wants tougher Europe, Putin evokes victory over Nazis

UKRAINE has said they need an arsenal of new weapons to finally defeat Russia as its feared Vladimir Putin is gearing up for the next phase of his invasion. President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly called for more arms to bolster his forces as they bravely stand up against Moscow. While the West is handing over tanks, missiles and other weapons, Ukraine fears it may not be enough to completely beat Putin . Kyiv has previously estimated that they need up to 500 tanks, 200 warplanes, 1,000 artillery pieces, 1,000 drones and 300 missile launchers. Modern tanks have been the latest weapons earmarked with be sent - with Ukraine due to receive Challenge 2s, Leopard 2s and M1 Abrams vehicles. The West is due to deliver 321 tanks to Ukraine. READ MORE ON RUSSIA INVASION 2.0 Putin mobilising 200k troops for new invasion in Ukraine, warns Nato chief VLADIMIR FOOTIN Macho 5ft 7in Putin wears high heels as ‘insider reveals … [Read more...] about Inside ‘war chest’ Ukraine needs to defeat Russia with 200 fighter jets & 1,000 drones as Putin readies new invasion