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A Lone Chinese Man Protests War in Ukraine, and Gets Pulled into a Police Station

An anti-war protester in China got hugs on the street. But the authorities weren’t impressed.
Viola Zhou
2.28.22
ukraine invasion

How a Ukrainian Face-Swapping App Beat Russian Disinformation

Reface, which is based in Kyiv, is sending push alerts telling users what’s really happening in Ukraine.
David Gilbert
2.28.22
energy

Germany Reconsiders Nuclear Energy In Light of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

The Russia-Ukraine War has the country reconsidering all aspects of its foreign policy.
Aaron Gordon
2.28.22
worldnews

How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Started With Belarus

Before Russia invaded Ukraine, it deployed troops and conducted military exercises in Belarus after a border crisis with EU and NATO member Poland.
Ian Bell
2.28.22
Recipe

Shrimp Étouffée with Creamy Grits Recipe

Make this warming, soulful shrimp stew spiked with coffee and served over velvety grits.
Farideh Sadeghin
2.28.22
Ukraine

Japan’s Ex-Leader Says the Country Should Think About Getting Nukes

The former Japanese leader is using the conflict in Ukraine to advocate for expanding Japan’s military capabilities.
Hanako Montgomery
2.28.22
oligarch

Ukrainian Sailor Tried Sinking His Russian Boss’ $7 Million Yacht and ‘Regrets Nothing’

The Lady Anastasia, which was partially sunk, belongs to a Russian tycoon who heads a state-owned military weapons company.
Koh Ewe
2.28.22
Nuclear Weapons

Russia Ally Belarus Amends Constitution to Allow Nuclear Weapons on Its Soil

The move paves the way for nuclear weapons to be hosted in the country for the first time since the fall of the Soviet Union.
Alastair McCready
2.28.22
Drugs

Love & Other Drugs: The Couples Using Psychedelics as a Way To Get Closer

“We’ve had some very bad fights in our relationship but facing these issues and talking about them after tripping together made us realise how grateful we are for each other.”
Shamani Joshi
2.28.22
conflict

Google Turns Off Maps Features in Ukraine That Inadvertently Showed Russia’s Invasion

The tech giant said it disabled live traffic data in Ukraine for the safety of local communities.
Gavin Butler
2.28.22
POP CULTURE

Why Do Fans Send Rice to Their K-Pop Idols?

Donated by K-pop fans, rice wreaths are a common way to show support for idols. But not everyone—not even fans themselves—know exactly why.
Koh Ewe
2.28.22
News

Australia Has Billions Set Aside For Disaster Relief – Why Is Peter Dutton Setting Up A GoFundMe?

Some Australians were confused about what they’re paying taxes for.
John Buckley
2.28.22
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