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August 15, 2019
Ukraine prepares gas facilities for possible transit supply cut - ETEnergyworld.com
Some 3 mln Ukrainians may obtain Russian citizenship under simplified procedure — official - TASS
Red Cross sends over 200 tonnes of food, medicines to Donbas - Kyiv Post
EU not to grant visas to Donbas residents with Russian passport - 112 International
Ukraine's foreign ministry calls on Moscow to release Ukrainian political prisoners - Kyiv Post

Ukraine prepares gas facilities for possible transit supply cut - ETEnergyworld.com

ETEnergyworld.com
By Pavel Polityuk KIEV: Ukraine's gas transport company Ukrtransgaz has upgraded several gas pumping stations so it can provide gas to eastern and southern regions of the country if there is a disruption in supply from Russia, the company said on Wednesday.
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Some 3 mln Ukrainians may obtain Russian citizenship under simplified procedure — official - TASS

TASS
MOSCOW, August 15. /TASS/. Some 3 mln Ukrainian nationals will be entitled to fast-tracked procedures of obtaining Russian citizenship, Valentina Kazakova, who heads the Russian Interior Ministry’s Main Department for Migration Issues, told reporters on Thursday.
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Red Cross sends over 200 tonnes of food, medicines to Donbas - Kyiv Post

Kyiv Post
Russia's War Against Ukraine Red Cross sends over 200 tonnes of food, medicines to Donbas Published Aug. 15 at 2:11 pm ICRC members unload food after recent shelling in Novoluhanske on Dec.
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EU not to grant visas to Donbas residents with Russian passport - 112 International

112 International
The European Union is working on recommendations to stop granting short-term visas to Donbas residents with Russian passports, as Schengen visa info reported. “According to DW, the EU is working on guidelines for the identification and possible non-recognition of passports issued by Russia in the Donbass,” the message reads.
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Ukraine's foreign ministry calls on Moscow to release Ukrainian political prisoners - Kyiv Post

Kyiv Post
Ukraine’s foreign ministry calls on Moscow to release Ukrainian political prisoners Published Aug. 15 at 1:14 pm A Russian law enforcement officer walks near an entrance to the Lefortovo prison in Moscow on July 8, 2010.
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Google Assistant Now Lets You Send Reminders to Other People - WIRED
Google DOES blacklist conservative news websites claims ‘whistleblower’ who now ‘fears for his life’ - The Irish Sun
Google Doodle serves up tasty tribute to Ignacio Anaya Garcia, inventor of nachos - CNET
Google DOES blacklist conservative news websites claims ‘whistleblower’ who now ‘fears for his life’ - The Sun
Best smart plugs for 2019 - CNET

Google Assistant Now Lets You Send Reminders to Other People - WIRED

WIRED
These days, any moderately skilled virtual assistant can serve your immediate needs—tell me the weather, play me a song—and anticipate the things you’ll need later. Ask Apple’s Siri, Amazon’s Alexa, or Google's Assistant to set a reminder, and at some point you’ll get a nudge on your smartphone or smart home device to complete the task.
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Google DOES blacklist conservative news websites claims ‘whistleblower’ who now ‘fears for his life’ - The Irish Sun

The Irish Sun
GOOGLE blacklists Conservative news websites, a whistle blower has claimed as he now fears for his life. Zachary Vorhies, a senior software engineer who worked for the web giant for eight years, reportedly leaked hundreds of documents including one called "news black list site for Google Now".
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Google Doodle serves up tasty tribute to Ignacio Anaya Garcia, inventor of nachos - CNET

CNET
Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya invented the tasty dish in 1943. Google Google's latest Doodle may leave your mouth watering. Thursday's Doodle celebrates the 124th birthday of Ignacio Anaya Garcia, and while you may not recognize his name, you're likely familiar with his culinary creation: nachos!
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Google DOES blacklist conservative news websites claims ‘whistleblower’ who now ‘fears for his life’ - The Sun

The Sun
GOOGLE blacklists Conservative news websites, a whistle blower has claimed as he now fears for his life. Zachary Vorhies, a senior software engineer who worked for the web giant for eight years, reportedly leaked hundreds of documents including one called "news black list site for Google Now".
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Best smart plugs for 2019 - CNET

CNET
Smart products are replacing our old light bulbs, refrigerators, speakers and more, but what about the stuff in our homes that isn't smart yet? That's where smart plugs come in. These nifty gadgets connect your regular old coffee maker, lamp, fan or nearly anything else to your smart home for voice control and automation.
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