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Anthony Albanese first Australian PM to visit war-torn Ukraine

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Anthony Albanese is the first Australian Prime Minister to visit war-torn Ukraine

Anthony Albanese has made history, becoming the first Australian Prime Minister to visit war-torn Ukraine.

Only months into the top job, the new Prime Minister traveled to three destroyed cities surrounding the capital of Kyiv and met with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Albanese visited the city of Bucha, Irpin, and Hostomel, which were the first victims of Russia’s war.

Irpin has a population of approximately 70,000, Bucha 37,000, and Hostomel about 17, 000.

Russia chose to attack each of the towns, early in the war with many suggesting this was a tactic to encircle the capital.

Thousands of civilians have lost their lives in these regions since the war began in February.

Albanese was surrounded by heavy security during his visit, with the Prime Minister witnessing first-hand the ‘devastating’ atrocities carried out by Russia.

Although Russia has continued to deny the attacks, Albanese says they’re “a war crime”. 

“Clearly, civilian areas have been targeted by the Russian forces as part of this illegal and amoral war.

It’s devastating. These are homes and these are livelihoods and indeed lives that have been lost here in this town. And the fact that you had such a significant force – you can see the use of tanks, missiles, heavy artillery being used in a civilian area – it’s just devastating.”

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During a briefing with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, the new Prime Minister says Australia will provide $100 million in military and technical might.

The package will include 14 armoured personnel carriers, 20 more Bushmaster vehicles, and drones.

Albanese also confirmed Australia will move to ban Russian gold imports.

He confirmed his country will support Ukraine for “as long as it takes” to win the war.

So far, Australia has given Ukraine $285 million in military aid and $65 million in humanitarian relief.

“We understand that the defence of Ukraine is about defending the rules-based international order and the implications for its disruption would have ramifications throughout the world.

Because you are fighting for the international rule of law, you are fighting for international rules in which we conduct our activity to be respected and to occur in an orderly way.” 

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Zelensky welcomed Albanese’s visit and show of support and compassion.

“I am grateful for [Australia’s] decision to join the process. It is important for us, it is important for the whole world.”

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Holly is an anchor and reporter at Ticker. She's experienced in live reporting, and has previously covered the Covid-19 pandemic on-location. She's passionate about telling stories in business, climate and health.

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Prayer app Hallow takes #1 spot on Apple App Store

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A new Catholic prayer app recently beat out major social media apps in global downloads.

The company says, Hallow passed 10-million downloads and 225-million prayers prayed around the globe, becoming the largest prayer app in the world.

Hallow has also become the first faith-based app to ever crack the top 10 apps in the App Store coming in at #3 overall–and beating Netflix, Spotify, Instagram, Amazon, Tiktok, and YouTube.

The Cofounder and CTO of Hallow Erich Kerekes joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #featured #apps #prayerapp #socialmedia #Applestore #business

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Google’s take on AI search to shake market direction

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Search Generative Experience (SGE), is the latest innovation from Google Labs

This cutting-edge feature, recently announced by Google, is set to transform search results for a select subset of queries and a small portion of U.S. search traffic.

With SGE, instead of the traditional top-10 results, users may encounter AI-generated responses prominently displayed at the top of the page.

This shift has significant implications, as it pushes both ads and organic results further down the page. Stay tuned for updates on this groundbreaking development in search technology.

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The battery set to change Electric Vehicles and Tesla’s market share

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The world’s biggest battery maker announced this week they’re working with Tesla to making cheaper batteries.

Recent developments in the electric vehicle (EV) market raise essential questions about its trajectory.

Cost cuts by the world’s largest battery maker could impact EV prices, potentially boosting their competitiveness. Meanwhile, advancements in mileage, power, and charging times are driving increased adoption.

However, considerations about downsides like battery disposal and resource extraction are pertinent. Nonetheless, the broader implications for climate change efforts and the automotive industry underscore the transformative potential of EVs in creating a more sustainable future.

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