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Yet while stopping short of calling it “intercontinental”, Britain warned the weapon had “a range of several thousand kilometres” -- enough to make good on Putin’s threat of striking the West. A grab taken from footage released online on November 21, 2024 by the Ukrainian charity "Come Back Alive" shows flashes over the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. Kyiv accused Russia of launching an intercontinental ballistic missile attack at Ukraine for the first time on November 21, 2024 but without a nuclear warhead in a new escalation of the conflict. (AFP) Ukrainian firefighters work on a burning building after air-attack, in Dnipro, where they claim Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile overnight. (AFP) In a defiant address to the nation, Russia’s president railed at Ukraine’s allies granting permission for Kyiv to use Western-supplied weapons to strike targets on Russian territory, warning of retaliation. In recent days Ukraine has fired US and UK-supplied missiles at Russian territory for the first time, escalating already sky-high tensions in the brutal nearly three-year-long conflict. “We consider ourselves entitled to use our weapons against the military facilities of those countries that allow their weapons to be used against our facilities,” Putin said. He said the US-sent Army Tactical Missile System and British Storm Shadow payloads were shot down by Moscow’s air defences, adding: “The goals that the enemy obviously set were not achieved”. Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov did however say Russia was doing everything to avoid a nuclear conflict, having updated its nuclear doctrine this week. Russia's President Vladimir Putin. (Photo by Vyacheslav PROKOFYEV / POOL / AFP) ‘Crazy neighbour’ The Ukrainian air force said Moscow had launched the missile as part of a barrage towards Dnipro, where local authorities said an infrastructure facility was hit and two civilians were wounded. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said experts were examining evidence before confirming an intercontinental ballistic missile had been fired by “our crazy neighbour”. He said that the attack bore “all the characteristics” of an ICBM attack and accused the Kremlin of “using Ukraine as a testing ground”. Putin said that Russia had carried out “testing in combat conditions of one of the newest Russian mid-range missile systems... Our engineers named it ‘Oreshnik’,” meaning “Hazel”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with US President Joe Biden. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) The attack on Dnipro comes just days after several foreign embassies shuttered temporarily in the Ukrainian capital, citing the threat of a large-scale strike. “It is another example of reckless behaviour from Russia, which only serves to strengthen our resolve in terms of standing by Ukraine for as long as it takes,” a spokesman for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told reporters. The spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Stephane Dujarric, said the new missile’s deployment was “another concerning and worrying development,” warning the war was “going in the wrong direction”. Yet a US official played down the threat, saying on condition of anonymity that the missile used was not an ICBM but an “experimental medium-range ballistic missile” -- seemingly confirmed by Putin’s address. Russia “likely possesses only a handful of these”, the official added. A Ukrainian serviceman of the 24 Separate Mechanized Brigade prepares to fire mortar towards Russian positions near the town of Chasiv Yar, in the Donetsk region. (AFP) Ukrainian firefighters work to extinguish flames after an air-attack, in Dnipro. (AFP) ‘Political value’ Ukraine’s air force said it had downed missiles launched on the industrial city, without elaborating on whether the new missile was among those downed. The head of the Dnipropetrovsk region where the city of Dnipro is located said the Russian aerial bombardment damaged a rehabilitation centre and several homes, as well as an industrial enterprise. “Two people were wounded -- a 57-year-old man was treated on the scene and a 42-year-old woman was hospitalised,” said the official, Sergiy Lysak. Fabian Hoffmann, a research fellow at the University of Oslo, who specialises in missile technology, said Russia had nothing to gain militarily by using an ICBM in such an attack. “This is all about the political effect. This is not about the military value,” Hoffmann told AFP. Firefighters survey the damage after a building is gutted by fire following a missile strike in Ukraine. (AFP) Russia and Ukraine have escalated their use of long-range missiles in recent days since Washington gave Kyiv permission to use its ATACMS against military targets inside Russia -- a long-standing Ukrainian request. British media meanwhile reported on Wednesday that Kyiv had launched UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles at targets in Russia after being given the green light from London. Russia’s envoy to London on Thursday said that meant Britain was “now directly involved” in the Ukraine war, with Andrei Kelin telling Sky News “this firing cannot happen” without UK and NATO support. The defence ministry in Moscow said Thursday its air-defence systems had downed two Storm Shadows, without saying whether they had come down on Russian territory or in occupied Ukraine. The missile escalation is coming at a critical moment on the ground for Ukraine, as its defences buckle under Russian pressure across the sprawling front line. Russia claimed deeper advances in the war-battered Donetsk region, announcing on Thursday that its forces had captured another village close to Kurakhove, closing in on the town after months of steady advances. Moscow’s defence ministry said Russian forces had taken the small village of Dalne, five kilometres (three miles) south of Kurakhove. Lysak, the governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, said that 26 people had been wounded in another strike on the town of Kryvyi Rig, where Zelensky was born. - with AFP More Coverage Troubling claims about seedy Laos bar Sean Combs accused of raping man Eileen Reslen - Page Six Originally published as Russia ‘fired intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine’ More related stories World Trump hit by shock withdrawal Donald Trump’s transition has been hit by its first major setback with one of the President-elect’s most controversial cabinet picks withdrawing his name. Read more World ‘Extreme’: US plan to tear Google apart Google has furiously responded to “extreme” calls from the US to shatter its monopoly over the tech world. Read moreFor some, politics isn't off the table at Thanksgiving. It's just not welcome.

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President-elect Donald Trump has once again suggested he wants to revert the name of North America’s tallest mountain — Alaska's Denali — to Mount McKinley, wading into a sensitive and decades-old conflict about what the peak should be called. Former President Barack Obama changed the official name to Denali in 2015 to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents. The federal government in recent years has endeavored to change place-names considered disrespectful to Native people. “Denali” is an Athabascan word meaning “the high one" or “the great one.” A prospector in 1896 dubbed the peak “Mount McKinley” after President William McKinley, who had never been to Alaska. That name was formally recognized by the U.S. government until Obama changed it over opposition from lawmakers in McKinley's home state of Ohio. Trump suggested in 2016 that he might undo Obama's action, but he dropped that notion after Alaska's senators objected. He raised it again during a rally in Phoenix on Sunday. “McKinley was a very good, maybe a great president,” Trump said Sunday. “They took his name off Mount McKinley, right? That’s what they do to people.” Once again, Trump's suggestion drew quick opposition within Alaska. “Uh. Nope. It’s Denali,” Democratic state Sen. Scott Kawasaki posted on the social platform X Sunday night. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski , who for years pushed for legislation to change the name to Denali, conveyed a similar sentiment in a post of her own. “There is only one name worthy of North America’s tallest mountain: Denali — the Great One,” Murkowski wrote on X. Various tribes of Athabascan people have lived in the shadow of the 20,310-foot (6,190-meter) mountain for thousands of years. McKinley, a Republican native of Ohio who served as the 25th president, was assassinated early in his second term in 1901 in Buffalo, New York. Alaska and Ohio have been at odds over the name since at least the 1970s. Alaska had a standing request to change the name since 1975, when the legislature passed a resolution and then-Gov. Jay Hammond appealed to the federal government. Known for its majestic views, the mountain is dotted with glaciers and covered at the top with snow year-round, with powerful winds that make it difficult for the adventurous few who seek to climb it. ___ Rush reported from Portland, Oregon. Claire Rush, The Associated Press

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Zayn Malik paid special tribute to Liam Payne while performing in his late friend’s hometown of Wolverhampton, England, over the weekend. Malik took a moment out of his Stairway to the Sky tour set to dedicate the song “iT’s YoU” to Payne, who died on Oct. 16 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. “So, I’ve been doing something at the end of the show every night, and it’s being dedicated to my brother Liam Payne. Rest in peace. I hope you’re seeing this in your hometown tonight, Wolverhampton. This is for you Liam,” Malik said in a fan video . the sweetest speech for liam tonight🥺 na i’m crying #fyp #zayn #wolverhampton #zayntour #zaynsttstour #liampayne #liam #zayntribute The former One Direction member previously honored Payne in his Leeds show earlier in the week when he displayed the words, “Liam Payne, 1993-2024. Love you, bro,” on a screen with a heart. The show comes just a few days after Malik, Harry Styles , Louis Tomlinson , and Niall Horan attended Payne’s funeral in Wolverhampton. The singer was laid to rest one month after he died of multiple traumas, internal and external bleeding, and a cranial injury as a result of his fall from the third story of the CasaSur hotel in Palermo on Oct 16. Three people — a friend of Payne, a hotel worker, and an alleged drug dealer — have been charged with supplying the singer with the drugs twice before his death. Following Payne’s death, Tomlinson, Malik, Horan, and Styles each published individual tribute posts on social media. They also penned a joint statement that was published on One Direction’s official Instagram account. It marked the first post on the account since July 2020, as the band has been on an indefinite hiatus since 2016. “We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly,” the band wrote. “The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly. We love you Liam.” Prior to Malik’s shows in England, he postponed the U.S. leg of the tour to mourn the loss of his friend. “Given the heartbreaking loss experienced this week, I’ve made the decision to postpone the US leg of the STAIRWAY TO THE SKY Tour,” he wrote on his Instagram Story three days after Payne’s death. “The dates are being rescheduled for January and I’ll post them as soon as it’s all set in the next few days. Your tickets will remain valid for the new dates, love you all and thank you for your understanding.”Texas lawmakers see statewide potential in Fort Worth’s new adult charter school(The Center Square) – Eleven states, led by Texas, have sued the three largest institutional investors in the world for allegedly conspiring to buy coal company stocks to control the market, reduce competition and violate federal and state antitrust laws. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Tyler Division and demands a trial by jury. It names as defendants BlackRock, Inc., State Street Corporation, and Vanguard Group, Inc., which combined manage more than $26 trillion in assets. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

NoneElevai Labs Inc. Announces Reverse Stock Split to Maintain Nasdaq Listing ComplianceAround 73% of all Indians have no idea about the existence of 'Masked Aadhaar' , according to a report by PWC. When the Unique Identification Authority of India ( UIDAI ) was tasked to find a solution where people could share their Aadhaar number with third parties without repercussions of fraud, it created 'Masked Aadhaar. This Masked Aadhaar is nothing but the Aadhaar card itself where only the first eight numbers are hidden (masked) and the last four digits are visible. "Masked Aadhaar implies replacing of first 8 digits of the Aadhaar number with "xxxx-xxxx" while only the last 4 digits of the Aadhaar Number are visible," says UIDAI on its website. A masked Aadhaar conceals the first eight digits of your Aadhaar number, while still allowing you to provide proof of identity. It can help prevent fraud by reducing the risk of your Aadhaar number being misused. Can a masked Aadhaar card be used as a valid form of identification in places that currently accept regular Aadhaar cards? Masked Aadhaar has the same validity as ordinary normal Aadhaar so it can very well be used and is accepted at all places where a normal Aadhaar is accepted. According to Shiv Sapra, Partner, Kochhar & Co, "A masked Aadhar serves the same purpose as that of an ordinary Aadhar with an added layer of privacy where the first eight digits are redacted. It is a legally valid document and acceptable as a proof of identity. The lack of awareness across industries is what creates a challenge at the time of presentation of masked Aadhaar." 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According to Shikha Tandon, Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, "Section 4(3) of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 enables every Aadhaar number holder to establish his identity by using his Aadhaar number in physical or electronic form, or in such other form as may be notified. The masked Aadhaar card, which is a form of the regular Aadhaar card, is accepted as valid identity proof." The Unique Identification Authority of India by way of circular dated 29.09.2020, has also clarified that "Aadhaar card, Aadhaar letter, e-Aadhaar, masked e-Aadhaar and m-Aadhaar are all equally valid forms of Aadhaar to be used by the resident as per their choice and all of them should be accepted as proof of identity with due validation without giving any preference to one form of Aadhaar over the other." Here's a step-by-step guide on how to download masked Aadhaar card Follow the below steps: Step 1: Go here: myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in and click on 'Login'. Step 2: A new web page will appear and here you need to type your Aadhaar number. Once entered, fill in the 'captcha' and click on 'Login with OTP' button. Step 3 : Once logged in, a new webpage will open where you need to click 'Download' Aadhaar. Step 4: After this, a new page will open where you need to click on 'Do you want a masked Aadhaar?' Click 'Download' after this. Step 5: A file will be downloaded and to open it the password is first four letters of your name as per Aadhaar in capital letters and year of birth in YYYY format. Masked Aadhaar Source: https://myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/downloadAadhaar/en What to do if an establishment refuses to accept masked Aadhaar According to Yatharth Rohila, Advocate & Partner, Aeddhaas Legal LLP, "In cases where officials, agencies, or departments refuse to accept a masked Aadhaar card, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant authorities of those organizations. For private establishments like hotels or pubs that decline to accept masked Aadhaar as valid identification, a complaint can be made via UIDAI's toll-free Aadhaar helpline at 1947 or by emailing help@uidai.gov.in. Such refusal to accept a valid masked Aadhaar undermines its legal acceptance and should be appropriately challenged." Where to use masked Aadhaar? To keep your Aadhaar details safe, you need to understand when you can use masked Aadhaar and when you need to provide your original Aadhaar details. As per UIDAI regulations only verified and licensed entities are allowed to collect and store Aadhaar details of a person for a specific purpose. So unlicensed entities like pubs, cinema halls, and hotels, cannot collect and store your Aadhaar. In these kinds of situations use masked Aadhaar. Hotels and pubs may ask you for any identity proof to verify age before serving certain items like alcohol. As your date of birth is visible on masked Aadhaar, you can use it to verify your age in such cases. However, you cannot use masked Aadhaar for KYC in a bank or to an insurer. "A masked Aadhaar card is a valid proof of identity and can be used for a wide range of purposes, such as KYC verification, opening bank accounts, and accessing government services. To enhance security and reduce the risk of misuse, the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has strongly recommended individuals share masked Aadhaar copies instead of photocopies of the full Aadhaar card. However, it's essential to note that a masked Aadhaar card cannot be used to apply for government schemes or to access benefits offered through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under various welfare schemes," says Rohila from Aeddhaas Legal LLP.

Robinson scores 28 off the bench, Hofstra downs Saint Joseph's (N.Y.) 114-46As a smooth-talking media and political pundit, Colman Domingo ’s Muncie Daniels is used to commenting on politics and the news — not becoming the news — in The Madness . However, his fate will quickly change for the worse when we meet him in the new series. When the CNN personality discovers the dead body of a white supremacist in the woods near where he’s staying in the Poconos, he winds up in the crosshairs of law enforcement and possibly framed for murder — and even his lawyer friend Kwesi (Deon Cole) warns the silver-tongued Muncie, “You’re not going to be able to talk your way out of this.... They are going to pin all this on you.” Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

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Sinn Fein actively pursuing route into government, insists leader McDonaldPresident-elect Donald Trump has once again suggested he wants to revert the name of North America’s tallest mountain — Alaska's Denali — to Mount McKinley, wading into a sensitive and decades-old conflict about what the peak should be called. Former President Barack Obama changed the official name to Denali in 2015 to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents. The federal government in recent years has endeavored to change place-names considered disrespectful to Native people. “Denali” is an Athabascan word meaning “the high one" or “the great one.” A prospector in 1896 dubbed the peak “Mount McKinley” after President William McKinley, who had never been to Alaska. That name was formally recognized by the U.S. government until Obama changed it over opposition from lawmakers in McKinley's home state of Ohio. Trump suggested in 2016 that he might undo Obama's action, but he dropped that notion after Alaska's senators objected. He raised it again during a rally in Phoenix on Sunday. “McKinley was a very good, maybe a great president,” Trump said Sunday. “They took his name off Mount McKinley, right? That’s what they do to people.” Once again, Trump's suggestion drew quick opposition within Alaska. “Uh. Nope. It’s Denali,” Democratic state Sen. Scott Kawasaki posted on the social platform X Sunday night. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski , who for years pushed for legislation to change the name to Denali, conveyed a similar sentiment in a post of her own. “There is only one name worthy of North America’s tallest mountain: Denali — the Great One,” Murkowski wrote on X. Various tribes of Athabascan people have lived in the shadow of the 20,310-foot (6,190-meter) mountain for thousands of years. McKinley, a Republican native of Ohio who served as the 25th president, was assassinated early in his second term in 1901 in Buffalo, New York. Alaska and Ohio have been at odds over the name since at least the 1970s. Alaska had a standing request to change the name since 1975, when the legislature passed a resolution and then-Gov. Jay Hammond appealed to the federal government. Known for its majestic views, the mountain is dotted with glaciers and covered at the top with snow year-round, with powerful winds that make it difficult for the adventurous few who seek to climb it. ___ Rush reported from Portland, Oregon. Claire Rush, The Associated Press

With technical prowess and considerable style, Marta danced around two sliding defenders, outwitted a goalkeeper and calmly scored as another player rushed forward in desperation to stop her. It was more Marta Magic. last weekend helped propel the Orlando Pride into Saturday's National Women's Soccer League championship game against the Washington Spirit. Barbra Banda also scored in . While Banda has had an incredible first season with the Pride, captain Marta has been the talisman that has helped lead the team in its remarkable turnaround this year. The last time the Pride were in the NWSL playoffs was in 2017 — Marta's first year with the club. But this season they nearly went undefeated, going 23 games without a loss to start the season with just two regular-season games left. “I think because of the way that we did it, during this season, from beginning to now, it’s something very special that I’ve never had before with any other club that I’ve played for," Marta said. "Plus year by year, we see in America, strong competition. This is the best league in the world. And you never know what’s going to happen, and it’s hard to keep winning the games, being in the first place almost like the whole season. That’s why it’s really different and so special.” Marta’s goal was the latest gasp-inducing moment in a stellar career filled with them. Known by just her first name, the 38-year-old is a six-time FIFA world player of the year. "Let's see if tomorrow I can do something similar — or even better," Marta said on Friday. Her teammate Kylie Strom chimed in: “That was the greatest goal I've ever witnessed, hands down." Appropriate. Earlier this year, FIFA announced that the best goal in women's soccer each year would earn the Marta Award. In a lighthearted moment the day before the title match, Marta was asked if she thought it was possible she might give the award to herself. “You guys need to decide, because who votes for the best goal in the year? It’s you. It’s the people in the public. So it should be really interesting, like Marta’s Award goes to Marta!” she said with a laugh. Marta has played in six World Cups for Brazil and played this summer in her sixth Olympics, . She previously said this would be her final year with the national team. But since then Brazil was named the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup. "I had a conversation with my coach, the national team coach, and I was really clear about playing in 2027. I told him it’s not my goal anymore,” she said. “But I’m always available to help the national team. And if they think I still can do something during this preparation for the World Cup, yeah, I would be happy to help them." Marta's club career started in Brazil when she was just 16. She has also played in Sweden and in the U.S. professional women's leagues that came before the NWSL. With nine regular-season goals, Marta has had one of her best seasons since she joined the Pride. “I can never pick a side, I never pick favorites — but I love to see this for Marta," U.S. coach Emma Hayes said. “Marta is someone we all like, admire and are grateful for. And that goal was just like prime Marta at her best. And so grateful for and thankful for her that she got the opportunity with another game with her team.” The Pride went 18-2-6 this season, clinching the NWSL Shield for the first trophy in club history. Orlando also set a record with 60 regular-season points to finish atop the standings. “We are sitting top of the table, but I think there still are a lot of doubters. I think there’s people out there who say, maybe this was a one-off season,” Strom said. “But we’re here to prove them all wrong. So I think we do carry a bit of that underdog mentality still with us.” The second-seeded Spirit advanced to the title match at Kansas City's CPKC Stadium last weekend on a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw against defending champions Gotham FC. The Spirit's roster includes Trinity Rodman, a standout forward who formed the so-called “Triple Espresso” trio with Mallory Swanson and Sophia Smith for the United States at the Olympics. ___ AP soccer: Anne M. Peterson, The Associated Press

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