Day: June 23, 2024

Moscow says responsibility for strikes using US-supplied Atacms missiles ‘borne above all by Washington’. What we know on day 852

Russia claimed on Sunday that the US was responsible for a Ukrainian attack on the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula in which five US-supplied missiles that killed four people, including two children, and injured 151 more. The defence ministry in Moscow said US specialists had set the Atacms missiles’ flight coordinates on the basis of information from US spy satellites, meaning Washington was directly responsible. “Responsibility for the deliberate missile attack on the civilians of Sevastopol is borne above all by Washington, which supplied these weapons to Ukraine, and by the Kyiv regime, from whose territory this strike was carried out,” the ministry said.

One person was killed and three injured in Russia’s Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine, when three Ukrainian drones attacked the city of Grayvoron, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said. Air defences overnight shot down 33 Ukrainian drones over Russia’s western Bryansk, Smolensk, Lipetsk and Tula regions, the Russian defence ministry said Sunday.

A new attack on Kharkiv killed at least one person and wounded 11 on Sunday, according to local officials. Mayor Ihor Terekhov said the city was attacked by a guided bomb and that around half of Kharkiv was without electricity because of the strike.

Armed militants attacked two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan, killing a priest, a church security guard and at least six police officers, Russian state news agency Tass said Sunday. Dagestan’s ministry of internal affairs said a group of armed men fired at a synagogue and a church in the city of Derbent, located on the Caspian Sea. Almost simultaneously, reports appeared about an attack on a traffic police post in the capital of the largely Muslim region, Makhachkala. Russian media later reported that five gunmen involved in the attack had been killed.

Ukraine’s energy operator Ukrenergo said on Sunday that rolling electricity blackouts would be imposed nationwide throughout Monday because of increased Russian attacks on power stations. Ukraine has had to impose power restrictions since May due to intense Russian attacks. The more severe power outages will start from midnight Sunday and last until midnight Monday, Ukrenergo said

Serbia has sold hundreds of millions of dollars of ammunition to western countries that have likely helped Ukraine’s fight against Russia, President Aleksandar Vucic said in an interview with the Financial Times. Russia and Serbia have traditionally been close. But the Financial Times reported on Saturday that exported ammunition that ended up in Ukraine through third countries is estimated at about 800m euros, a figure that the Serbian president acknowledged in the interview was largely accurate.

The UN’s nuclear watchdog on Sunday called for a halt to attacks on Enerhodar, a town near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station after drone strikes this week hit two electricity substations serving the area.

The plant’s Russian-installed officials accused Ukraine of staging two drone strikes that destroyed one substation, damaged another and cut power to residents for a time. Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made no reference to Ukraine but said “Whoever is behind this, it must stop.”

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Krysten Ritter as Lucy in “Orphan Black: Echoes.”

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The long-awaited spin-off sequel to Orphan Black is finally here. Whether you’re a member of the Clone Club or new to the franchise, we’ll show you where to watch Orphan Black: Echoes. New episodes are trickling out in the US, but in other parts of the world, like the UK and New Zealand, the whole season is available right now for free.

Orphan Black burst onto the scene in 2013 as a joint project between Space (the CTV Sci-Fi channel) and BBC America. The series was a unique, modern exploration of cloning helmed by Tatiana Maslany that developed a devoted fan base in its five seasons on air. The show followed a group of clones (all played by Maslany, who won a much-deserved Emmy for her work in 2016) who attempt to discover their genesis after finding each other as adults, almost all of them growing up unaware that they were clones. The series is both a goofy sci-fi romp and an exploration into the ethics of genetic manipulation.

Orphan Black: Echoes takes place in 2052, several decades after the original series, and follows a woman (Krysten Ritter) who wakes up from a procedure with no idea who she is. The series is directly linked to the original, even utilizing some of the same characters, and again grapples with concepts of human cloning (or “printing”)  and identity. Keeley Hawes co-stars alongside Ritter.

Keep reading to learn how to stream the series from anywhere, including a free option. Plus, we’ll show you how to watch the original Orphan Black, if you need to get caught up or want to rewatch it again. 

• See also: Where to watch House of the Dragon | Where to watch the Boys | Where to watch Interview with the Vampire

Where to watch Orphan Black Echoes quick links

• US: Philo (one-week free trial), Sling TV ($10 off first month)
• UK: ITVX (free)
• AU: Stan (AU$12)
• NZ: TVNZ (free)
• Access streams from anywhere via ExpressVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)
• Upcoming episodes:
  • “Pilot” on Sunday, June 23 at 10:05 p.m. ET on AMC
  • “Jules” on Sunday, June 30 at 10:15 p.m. ET on AMC

Where to watch Orphan Black Echoes in the US

Orphan Black: Echoes airs on AMC on Sunday nights in the US. The pilot episode will stream at 10:05 p.m. ET, and Episode 2 will air at 10:15 p.m. ET, following the last two lengthy episodes of Interview with the Vampire Season 2. Those without cable can stream the show on AMC+ or try out a live TV package like Philo or Sling TV. 

Philo is one of the most affordable live TV packages out there, at $28 a month. The service carries more than 70 live channels, including AMC. It also has an on-demand function, which means that subscribers can access tons of AMC content on-demand. New users can get a seven-day free trial of the service. 

Sling TV is another relatively affordable live TV service, with plans starting at $40 a month. The service has two main plans, Sling Blue and Sling Orange (or a third, more expensive combo of the two), which both carry AMC. Like Philo, Sling provides access to on-demand AMC content. You can get up to 68 live channels, depending on which plan you choose. The service is usually running a promo that will knock a few bucks off your first month if you’re a new user.

Where to watch Orphan Black Echoes in the UK

All episodes of Orphan Black: Echoes are available to stream on ITVX in the UK. This is a free streaming service that only requires account creation to use. 

Where to watch Orphan Black Echoes in Australia

All episodes of Orphan Black: Echoes are available to stream on Stan in Australia. Subscriptions start at AU$12 a month. 

Where to watch Orphan Black Echoes in New Zealand

All episodes of Orphan Black: Echoes are available to stream on TVNZ in Australia. This is a free streaming service that just requires you to create an account to use it.

How to watch Orphan Black Echoes from anywhere

If you’re outside of the UK or New Zealand at the moment, you can still access the above streaming options by using a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs allow you to temporarily change your device’s virtual location so that you can access websites from anywhere. They’re popular options for people looking to boost their online privacy and keep up with their usual apps while traveling.

Our go-to recommendation is ExpressVPN, an easy-to-use option with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our ExpressVPN review for additional details, and keep reading to learn how to use a VPN.

How to watch Orphan Black Echoes with a VPN

• Sign up for a VPN if you don’t already have one.
• Install it on the device you’re planning to watch on.
• Turn it on and set it to a UK or NZ location.
• Create an ITVX or TVNZ account.
• Navigate to the show’s page and enjoy.

How to watch Orphan Black

Whether you’re hoping to watch the original for the first time or you just want to binge Orphan Black again, you can do so using some of the same options mentioned above. AMC+ carries the original series in the US. Prime Video also offers Season 1 to US viewers as part of a subscription. ITVX is the UK home to Orphan Black. There are 50 total episodes spread across five seasons, so there’s lots more to watch if you can’t get enough of Orphan Black: Echoes.

Orphan Black: Echoes trailer

AMC+ first released a teaser trailer last year, but the full official trailer didn’t drop until May 2024. In the video, viewers can see Ritter’s character, Lucy, as she attempts to figure out what happened to her. “A completely unique copy of the original,” the trailer teases, a pithy nod to cloning and the franchise. Check out the full trailer below:

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