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Mariupol under siege – Putin orders Ukraine fighters to surrender

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2 years ago

May 6, 2022

“Fierce and bloody combat” continues at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, as Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine’s remaining fighters should surrender

Moscow has previously pledged a three-day ceasefire to allow civilians to escape the complex, but there are reports Russian soldiers are preventing this from happening.

The port city of Mariupol remains Russia’s key objective as the nation’s annual May 9 Victory Day celebration approaches.

Ticker News spoke with National Security Reporter Jack Detsch who says Russia’s military is cracking under pressure.

Meanwhile, the United Nations and International Committee of the Red Cross have also launched a third operation to resume evacuations.

The UN’s Secretary General says “nearly 500 civilians have found relief after living under relentless shelling”.

In the US, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby was frank… saying Russia has made “some small progress, particularly in the north part of the Donbas” region of Ukraine.

But, despite these gains, the US still believes the small progress is not the progress Russian forces “expected to make at this point”.

Kirby also says while the US aims to assist Ukraine with battlefield intelligence, the nation does not participate in the targeting decisions which are ultimately made by Ukrainian forces.

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Why Australia is becoming the new home of the Hollywood blockbuster

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7 hours ago

May 17, 2024

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Australia’s multimillion-dollar campaign to attract Hollywood productions to its shores appears to be paying off.

The allure of Australia lies not only in its picturesque locations but also in its competitive financial incentives.

The government offers generous rebates and tax breaks to international productions, making it an attractive proposition for filmmakers looking to maximise their budgets.

Despite the recent intake of Hollywood productions down under such as ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’, Aussie independents are still finding the space to carve their own creative path.

Rob Fantozzi joined the program to discuss the latest in Hollywood, and showcased his own upcoming project – ‘Omerta‘. #featured

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Portal between countries shut down after international flashing

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12 hours ago

May 17, 2024

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An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.

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U.S. home prices surge 47%

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17 hours ago

May 17, 2024

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American home prices are rising at faster pace now than in the last 20-years.

A recent analysis reveals a jaw dropping surge in the cost of American homes.

Since the start of 2020, U.S. home prices have surged 47% easily outstripping the gains seen in recent decades.

On top of that, home price growth so far this decade is on the verge of surpassing all the growth seen in the 2000s.

Many experts believe this decade’s housing market frenzy was ignited by a perfect storm — the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic triggering an unprecedented rush among buyers.

Tom Hutchens, the Executive Vice President of Production at Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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