## Ukraine awards Order of Freedom to journalist killed in Russian captivity

Authored by kyivindependent.com

Journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who was killed in Russian captivity in 2024, has been posthumously awarded the Order of Freedom, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Aug. 2.

The Order of Freedom is a Ukrainian state award given for exceptional contributions to the country's sovereignty, democracy, and human rights.

"Viktoria was one of those who spoke the truth about the war.

She worked on the front lines and in temporarily occupied territories, risking her life," Zelensky said.

Her body was returned to Ukraine in late February and falsely labeled as that of an "unidentified man."

Ukrainian officials confirmed Roshchyna's death on Oct. 10, 2024, but said that the circumstances were still under investigation.

As a condition of her release, she was forced to record a video saying Russian forces had saved her life. »

### Ninety laptops, millions of dollars: US woman jailed over North Korea remote-work scam

Authored by theguardian.com

North Koreans and other employment fraudsters have realized that they can trick hiring systems to get jobs.

Meanwhile, the North Koreans created fictitious personas and online profiles to match the job requirements for remote IT worker positions.

“I just typed in the name Daniel,” Chapman told the person in North Korea, according to court records of an online conversation. »

### Elon Musk Amplifies Bizarre Claim That 'Women Are Built To Be Traded'

Authored by huffpost.com

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### Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries

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Russian volcano erupts for first time in more than 500 years.

A volcano in far eastern Russia has erupted for the first time in more than 500 years, which experts say may be linked to last week's massive earthquake.

Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Russian news agency RIA published pictures of the huge ash plume above the Krasheninnikov Volcano, following the eruption overnight. »

### Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries

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Russian volcano erupts for first time in more than 500 years.

A volcano in far eastern Russia has erupted for the first time in more than 500 years, which experts say may be linked to last week's massive earthquake.

Institute of Volcanology and Seismology Russian news agency RIA published pictures of the huge ash plume above the Krasheninnikov Volcano, following the eruption overnight. »

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