But Putin is not working alone. He is surrounded by a bevy of equally ruthless lieutenants just as eager to deceive the West with bombs and rhetoric. These henchmen – and occasional women – are not just sly, but extremely well compensated thanks to their close proximity to Putin’s kleptocratic machine. Long-serving and dedicated, the Russian leader owes this creepy crew a perverse debt of gratitude for helping him achieve his terrifying goals....
Emergency personnel work at the scene of a fire at Abu Sefein Church that killed more than 40 people and injured at least 14 others, in the densely populated Imbaba neighborhood, in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. The church said the fire broke out while it was in progress service. The cause of the fire was not immediately known, but police said the initial investigation called it an electrical short circuit....
Posté à 6h30 Pour la première fois depuis plusieurs mois, le taux d’inflation actuel a baissé le mois dernier, a indiqué Statistique Canada. D’une hausse annuelle de 8,1 % en juin, il a atteint 7,6 % en juillet au Canada (et même 7,3 % au Québec). En soi, c’est une bonne nouvelle, même si le phénomène s’explique principalement par la baisse récente des prix du gaz naturel, d’où la méfiance de nombreux économistes....
The number of “educational orders” has increased by 250% compared to 2021, according to PEN America, a non-profit organization working to protect free speech in the US, as Republican lawmakers have tried to censor debate about race and LGBTQ+ issues from the classroom. According to PEN, 137 of the gag orders, which it defines as “state legislative efforts to limit the teaching of topics such as race, gender, American history, and LGBTQ+ identities in K-12 and higher education,” have introduced in 36 states....
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Mercredi 10 août, le constructeur a profité du Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2022, sa traditionnelle conférence estivale, pour présenter les dernières itérations de ses produits phares. L’événement, qui s’est tenu en ligne, nous a permis de découvrir les futurs smartphones et écouteurs sans fil pliables du géant coréen, ainsi que ses nouvelles montres connectées. L’occasion aussi pour Samsung d’officialiser les caractéristiques techniques et le prix de ces nouveautés alors que de nombreuses rumeurs et spéculations ont circulé ces derniers mois à ce sujet....
The news that Superstar of the San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance, resulting in an 80-game postponement that shocked the baseball world Friday night. He also shocked an organization with World Series aspirations. San Diego Padres’ Juan Soto, left, and GM AJ Preller answer questions during a press conference to introduce Soto on Aug. 3, 2022, at Petco Park in San Diego. (Denis Poroy/Getty Images) The Padres went all-in at the Major League Baseball trade deadline, trading for superstar outfielder Juan Soto and first baseman Josh Bell....
In a press release on Saturday morning, the health authority said it issued the warning “due to recent known cases associated with this source of transmission” and after “information reported to public health regarding travel within and outside the province”. According to the Public Health Service of Canada, there are 1,059 publicly reported cases of smallpox in the country as of Friday, including three in Saskatchewan. Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province’s chief medical officer of health, said during a press conference Saturday morning that evidence suggests the Saskatchewan exposures have occurred due to anonymous sex with people coming into the province....
16.08.2022, 06:28 16.08.2022, 06:46 Niklaus Vontobel / ch media Umverteilung ist immer eine der Folgen, wenn der Rohölpreis steigt: Geld fließt aus den westlichen Industrieländern in die erdölexportierenden Länder. Dies geschah auch nach dem Ölpreishoch im Jahr 2022, das mit dem Abklingen der Coronavirus-Pandemie begann. Allerdings ist das Ausmaß dieser laufenden Umverteilungsrunde ungewöhnlich groß. Der Ölgigant Saudi Aramco meldete am Montag einen Gewinn von 50 Milliarden Dollar. Und das in nur drei Monaten....
An international group seeking to eliminate nuclear weapons says the FBI’s seizure of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, which could contain nuclear information, underscores the vulnerability of global security. Alicia Sanders-Zakre, policy research coordinator with the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), said the organization was concerned that the presence of potentially sensitive material could be exposed to those who would not normally have access to this kind of information....
Zuvor war er von einem Reporter gefragt worden, ob er sich zum 50. Jahrestag des Angriffs palästinensischer Terroristen auf die israelische Olympiamannschaft in München bei Israel entschuldigen würde. Abbas sagte, sie würden täglich von der israelischen Armee getötet. “Wenn wir weiter in der Vergangenheit graben wollen, ja bitte.” Der palästinensische Präsident reagierte nicht auf den olympischen Angriff, bei dem elf Israelis getötet wurden. “Die Relativität des Holocaust ist unerträglich” Scholz folgte den Äußerungen mit versteinerter Miene, sichtlich genervt und auch zu einer Antwort bereit....
The former leader of the Ontario Liberal Party made the announcement Tuesday morning and pledged to focus on fighting the city’s traffic gridlock. “Well, first of all, I’ve spent the last two months with family and close friends thinking about what happened in June. It’s been a humbling experience. There’s no doubt about that. But I’m passionate about public service again.” Del Duca told CP24 Tuesday morning. Outgoing Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua announced in June that he would not seek another term after holding the role for more than a decade....
In a proposal that goes beyond Labour’s idea of freezing energy bills for at least six months, the Greens said the nationalization of the five main energy companies was a necessary part of a plan ambitious enough “to avoid a disaster this winter”. The scheme will build on one proposed by the TUC last month. This was based on the cost of around £2.85bn to nationalize the big five supply companies – British Gas, E....
Donna Damaso said she took the video on Thursday, August 11 at the Richmond Brighouse station. He says two elderly Asian women were buying tickets and speaking Cantonese to each other when they were confronted by a man. “He decided to come out and confront them and say, ‘You’re in Canada, you have to speak English,’” Damaso said. Damaso said she didn’t know anyone involved, but she was so angry and upset that she had to step in and say something....
Those statements reflect a strategy Mr. Trump has long used to deal with controversy, alternating between denying any wrongdoing while deflecting attention. Some of the messages also reflect his penchant for making false and misleading claims. Here are some of the false and unsupported statements he has made following the FBI investigation. Monday and Tuesday August 8 and 9 After the investigation became public, Trump suggested, without evidence, that Biden played a role....
If finalized, a plea deal for the executive, Allen H. Weisselberg, would bring prosecutors no closer to indicting the former president but would still brand one of his most trusted lieutenants as a criminal. On Monday, Mr. Weisselberg’s lawyers and prosecutors met with the judge overseeing the case, according to a court database. The judge set a hearing for Thursday, a possible sign that a deal has been reached and then a plea could be filed....
The poll, released by campaign group 38 Degrees, also shows overwhelming support for Labour’s policy to freeze the price cap this year, keeping it at the current rate of £1,971. The Opinium poll found that 86% of the public and 85% of current Conservative voters support the price cap. Rising public support for the price freeze will put pressure on conservative candidates ahead of Tuesday night’s appeals. Liz Truss has suggested she favors help only for the most vulnerable households – as well as tax cuts in the autumn....
The decision, revealed on Friday in an official statement on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, has been criticized by a number of charities who say it means many people who are immunocompromised will have no choice but to avoid contact with loved ones the faces. fear of catching Covid. “We are deeply disappointed to learn that today the government has announced that it does not intend to buy Evusheld. Many in our community will be left frustrated and vulnerable,” said Helen Rowntree, director of research at Blood Cancer UK....
The Russian-held region is being attacked by Ukrainian troops as part of a counter-offensive after it was seized by Vladimir Putin’s forces in the early stages of the war. As part of the offensive, the Antonivsky Bridge was put out of action following long-range rocket attacks a few weeks ago. Now a structure at the dam in Nova Kakhovka cannot be used after attacks by Ukrainian troops. “The Russians no longer have any possibility to fully surrender their equipment,” wrote Serhii Khlan, a deputy in the Kherson regional council, on Facebook....
TVA Nouvelles a contacté un membre de la famille de la victime, qui avoue vivre, comme ses proches, des moments douloureux et très difficiles face à cette situation. “Évidemment, on se considère chanceux qu’il soit encore arrivé aussi loin par rapport aux autres tueurs, mais quand il s’agit de nous, quand notre proche a été tué, il y a clairement une faille dans le système”, admet Marie-Claude Lacasse, sa nièce victime....
