Day: February 25, 2022

China repeats opposition to sanctions on Russia over Ukraine invasion

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Kyodo News

China on Friday repeated its opposition to sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, urging the United States, its allies and the European Union to make efforts to resolve the issue through dialogue and consultation. “The United States has imposed more than 100 sanctions on Russia,” but they have “never been a fundamental and effective way to solve any problem,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters in Beijing. Such sanctions have only caused “serious difficulties” for the relevant countries, Wang said, adding, “China will continue to carry out normal trade coop…

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Ukraine asks for South Korea cybersecurity aid amid Russia invasion

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Published by
Reuters UK

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – The top Ukraine official in South Korea said on Friday that his country wants to request Seoul’s assistance in boosting its cybersecurity capability to defend against Russian attacks. Missiles pounded the Ukrainian capital as Russian forces pressed their advance after launching attacks on Thursday, prompting Kyiv’s plea for more help from the international community. Dmytro Ponomarenko, Ukraine’s ambassador-designate to South Korea, said the websites of the country’s governmental institutions were suffering from Russian attacks. A global cybersecurity firm has…

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Meltwater CEO John Box named to PRWeek’s Dashboard 25

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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meltwater, a leading global provider of social and media intelligence, announced that CEO John Box was named to the 2022 PRWeek Dashboard 25, the definitive annual list of industry leaders who are shaping the $4.1 billion communications technology industry. The list is made up of individuals from […]

Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care Celebrates as Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen Breaks Guinness World Records™ Title in Los Angeles

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Tallest 3D-Printed Sculpture of a Human Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen breaks a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD GARDENA, Calif., Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Saturday, February 5, 2022, in Gardena, CA, Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen breaks a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the tallest 3D-printed sculpture of a human. The 19 ft 10 in (6.04m) tall, […]

New York, Paris, Milan, Decentraland; Global Fashion Goes Virtual with the World’s Biggest Metaverse Fashion Week to Date

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Selfridges, Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce&Gabbana, Elie Saab, Guo Pei, Etro, Jacob & Co, Vogue Arabia, Dundas, Cavalli, Paco Rabanne, Hogan, FEWOCiOUS, The Fabricant, and others lead an all-star roster of digital catwalks into the next generation of fashion, the Metaversal Age. New York, Paris, Milan, Decentraland. NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Metaverse […]

Asian shares rebound but markets eye long-term Russia-Ukraine risk

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Reuters

By Kanupriya Kapoor SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian markets rebounded on Friday following Wall Street’s surprising overnight reversal, as investors weighed the longer-term impact of tough Western sanctions against Russia after it unleashed troops, tanks and missiles on Ukraine. European stock markets looked set to follow Asia higher even as Russia pressed its attacks and global condemnation grew, with FTSE futures adding 0.78%, European futures up 2.2% and German stock market DAX futures rising 1.56%. But U.S. share futures slipped in Asian trade, with S&P500 e-mini futures losing 0.61% and Nasdaq…

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FCB Promotes Bella Patel to Global Chief Talent Officer & Mark Jungwirth to Global Chief Financial Officer

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Promotions Follow Planned Succession Moves in Global Leadership Bella Patel & Mark Jungwirth NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FCB today announced the promotions of Bella Patel to Global Chief Talent Officer and Mark Jungwirth to Global Chief Financial Officer. Patel and Jungwirth have both been with the agency in North America for […]

WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

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                                                            Commercial Momentum, Organic Reinvestment, and M&A Support 2022 Outlook And Long-Term Growth Opportunities PHOENIX, Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. (“WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WSC), the North American leader in innovative flexible work space and portable storage solutions, today announced fourth quarter and full year […]