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Denis Pushilin, the head of the breakaway Donetsk People’s Republic which is being backed by Russia in its war with Kyiv, told the the Govorit Moskva radio station on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces and their American partners were threatening a “man-made humanitarian disaster,” according to Russia’s state-backed Tass news agency. “The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue their military build up next to the line of contact,” Pushilin told Govorit Moskva....

Germany is rearming; Nord Stream 2 is dead; Finland and Sweden are debating NATO membership; Switzerland is imposing sanctions on Russian individuals and interests; and Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia have all applied to become members of the EU. Putin’s brutal invasion might capture Kyiv. It might even allow Moscow to create a Balkanized and devastated Ukraine under Kremlin dominion. But the strongman’s latest act of aggression will crown his list of strategic blunders, birthing a newly unified and motivated Western alliance....

Ukraine come into this game on the back of a 2-2 draw against Talgat Baysufinov’s Kazakhstan yesterday. Goals from Benfica striker Roman Yaremchuk and young Shakhtar Donetsk forward Danylo Sikan for Ukraine was cancelled out by a second-half brace from Tobol midfielder Ruslan Valiullin for Kazakhstan. France, on the other hand, drew 1-1 against Ivaylo Petev’s Bosnia and Herzegovina yesterday. A goal from veteran Inter Milan striker Edin Dzeko for Bosnia and Herzegovina was cancelled out by a goal from Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann for France, who had Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde sent off in the second-half....

The additional funding will help the Ukrainian government purchase weapons needed to fight Russian forces, Wallace said while meeting with military officials at Manchester Airport. “We recently donated thousands of anti-air missiles so we can bring down these drones,” Wallace said, according to The Independent. He said the U.K. is “providing their knowledge and expertise about making sure we coordinate better the air defence on the ground” and is also “making sure” Ukrainian troops will be able to “win on the ground” as they battle Russian occupiers....

Available from GearBest at the attractive price of £122.34 ($149.99/136.92€), the Armor is IP68-certified waterproof, dustproof, shockproof and can withstand temperatures from -40°C to 80°C. With a Gorilla Glass 3 coating the screen is also scratchproof. Ulefone claims it has an extra strong signal thanks to a large antenna and that plastic casing, which combined with built-in GPS and a compass will be useful in the great outdoors. Battery life is also good from the 3500mAh lithium-polymer cell, and there’s a dedicated SOS button should you get lost....

However, sometimes you may encounter problems while accessing a shared folder. For example, you may face a permissions issue or see an indefinite waiting time after clicking on a shared folder. If you’re experiencing such sharing issues, don’t give up. Keep reading to learn about several fixes you can try to get your shared folder up and running again. 1. Check Your Internet Connection The first thing you should do is make sure your internet connection is working properly....

LONDON (Reuters) - Gareth Southgate was charged with bringing success to England’s under-achieving footballers on Wednesday when he was confirmed as the team’s permanent manager, a job that has defeated some of the best football brains over half a century. Passionate former England players like Kevin Keegan and Glenn Hoddle, foreign coaches such as Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello and experienced old hands including Graham Taylor and Roy Hodgson, have all failed as one of the game’s most difficult and lucrative jobs has proved a mission too far....

Junior forward Kennedy Meeks will miss at least two weeks with a bone bruise in his left knee, UNC announced Monday. MORE: Week 6 AP Top 25 rankings That means Meeks will miss a minimum of four games and potentially even the beginning of UNC’s conference schedule — Clemson on Dec. 30 and Georgia Tech on Jan. 2 — should his recovery run longer than expected. Meeks is averaging 12....

It seems an odd set of priorities, a little like the old George Carlin joke: “Do what you want to the girl, but leave me alone!” A little less than two years ago, former North Carolina governor Jim Martin declared after concluding his investigation into allegations of phony classes that helped basketball and football stars stay eligible, “This was not an athletic scandal. It was an academic scandal, which is worse....

HBO first ventured into boxing in January 1973, airing the heavyweight title fight with Joe Frazier and George Foreman. Frazier was undefeated and had knocked off Muhammad Ali only 22 months earlier in one of the greatest battles in boxing history. Foreman stunned the world, knocking Frazier down six times to become the undisputed heavyweight champion. “Boxing has been part of our heritage for decades,” HBO said in a statement....

The trailer focuses on how Nathan and Sam Drake’s relationship will drive Uncharted 4’s narrative, but mixed in among the tense action and flashbacks of the young brothers’ adventures is the debut of a character who could be the game’s primary antagonist. At about the :50 mark in the trailer, a grizzled-sounding character asks Nathan if he’s ready to “seek [his] fortune”, but the comment is made after unlocking a prison cell and sounds much more ominous than optimistic....

With increasingly questionable business behavior, Big Tech giants like Google and Facebook, which view themselves as key assets for America, have been attempting to shift the focus of lawmakers and regulators on America’s biggest economic and political rival: China. Big Tech monopolists are arguing that this is a zero-sum game; breaking up Big Tech will only strengthen Chinese companies, they claim. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, facing political heat back in 2018, wrote in his Senate testimony notes, “Break up [Facebook]?...

Sen. Chuck Hagel, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, raised the conscription issue most recently, discussing how strapped the regular Army is. Though Hagel stopped short of calling for a reinstitution of the draft, he did talk about the inequities of the current system, in which so many of America’s soldiers are poor kids trying to move up a rung on the ladder of employment. Or, as a group called the Radical Teen Cheerleaders, political Bettys who combine splits and social commentary, say in one of their chants, “Hey Bush!...

Back at UFC 271, Adesanya edged out Whittaker in a technical battle that many fans felt was a toss-up. The decision went the way of the champion, although Whittaker himself believes that he did enough to get over the finish line and reclaim the strap. Whether you agree with that theory or not, it’s no surprise to see many calling for a trilogy at some point down the line. It’s also understandable for fans of the UFC middleweight champion to feel like he left a lot in the tank, especially after dropping ‘Bobby Knuckles’ in the first round....

As is the case with every major fight card, the pros are chiming in with their respective predictions and Jorge Masvidal was recently asked about his thoughts about the UFC 246 main event by ESPN. Gamebred astutely broke down the fight by weighing in the strengths, weaknesses and fighting patterns of both fighters. He stated that McGregor comes off the block quicker while Cerrone is traditionally known to be a slow starter....

During a live Q&A session with fans on his YouTube channel, Bisping was asked to comment on McGregor’s potential move to the 170 pound weight class. ‘The Count’ said: Bisping then named Dustin Poirier and Usman as potential opponents for McGregor at welterweight. While ‘The Count’ said he’d be on board to watch both fights, he pointed out that McGregor won’t be competitive against Usman. He continued: Check out Michael Bisping’s comments on Conor McGregor’s potential move to welterweight:...

What’s the story? Nick Diaz has been cleared to fight for sometime now following his suspension and UFC President Dana White is trying his best to coax him back to the Octagon. Dana White revealed on the latest UFC Unfiltered podcast, that he offered Diaz a rematch with Robbie Lawler which was turned down. White also stated that reached out to Nick Diaz again with an offer to face #3 fighter Demian Maia, but has not heard back from Diaz or his camp yet....

Pennington is still in Australia now and has given an update on her activity and the future of her fight with Holm. The fight will be rescheduled soon Pennington took to Twitter to reveal that her fight with Holm was all set to take place and she didn’t know until she arrived that Holm had pulled out due to an injury. She said that until then, she will be enjoying the land down under while the fight will eventually be rescheduled....

The Nevada State Athletic Commission is yet to define the grounds of suspension, after Khabib’s post-fight antics, on the night of the UFC 229 event. Floyd Mayweather has taken Khabib’s challenge into account and has responded to the UFC champion! In case you didn’t know… Floyd Mayweather last competed in a boxing match against Conor McGregor, in August last year. The fight was a one-sided showdown, with Mayweather absolutely outclassing McGregor, eventually winning the bout via a 10th round technical knockout....

That sentiment couldn’t ring more true when it comes to Michael Bisping as he faces Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night from the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai. Bisping is stepping in for Anderson Silva, who got pulled from the card on Nov. 10 for failing a drug test administered in October. MORE: Bisping-Gastelum: How to watch On the surface, Bisping looks like a savior for rescuing an event that, without this main event, would have featured the worst card in UFC history....