The Daily Populous

Monday October 28th, 2024 morning edition

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine will be forced to fight against North Korean troops.

Ukraine previously warned that North Korean troops could be on the battlefield from Sunday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine will be forced to fight against North Korean troops should they enter the conflict.

In an evening address posted on Telegram, Zelenskyy said North Korean forces could appear on the battlefield "any day now.".

Zelenskyy also called on Western allies to ramp up pressure on Russia, saying he expected more support.

The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine said on Sunday that Russia had begun transporting North Korean soldiers to the front lines.

"If North Korean soldiers do enter into combat, this development would demonstrate Russia's growing desperation in its war against Ukraine," Kirby said. »

Georgian president won’t recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest

Authored by apnews.com
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“This election cannot be recognized, because it is the recognition of Russia’s intrusion here, Georgia’s subordination to Russia,” Zourabichvili said.

The Central Election Commission said Sunday that the ruling party, Georgian Dream, got 54.8% of Saturday’s vote with almost all ballots counted.

Georgian Dream has become increasingly authoritarian over the past year, adopting laws similar to those used by Russia to crack down on speech. »

Microsoft CEO's pay will be tied to Xbox more than ever in 2025

Authored by gamefile.news

CEOs of publicly traded companies usually receive most of their annual compensation through cash and stock that is tied to how the company performs in certain ways.

For example, the CEO of Exxon, who made $36.9 million last year, has some of his pay tied to the company’s “energy transition.”.

The CEO of John Deere, who made $26.7 million last year, has some of his pay tied to the “operating return on sales.” »

McDonald's restaurants can finally repair their own McFlurry machines

Authored by engadget.com
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Public Knowledge announced that the US Copyright Office granted an exemption request from the non-profit public interest group and the DIY repair site iFixit to allow McDonald’s franchise owners to hire a third-party to repair their McFlurry and soft service ice cream machines.

Franchises had to wait on the McDonald’s corporation to send an approved repair person to fix the machines.

The repair website also compiled a video explaining the machine’s innerworkings in more detail. »