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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praises IOC for supporting ban on Russian sport
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked the IOC for backing a ban on Russian teams and athletes from participating in most Olympic sports, ahead of a court hearing on Tuesday to challenge the decision in international football . Zelenskyy met with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on Sunday in Kyiv and […] More
Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong to mark China’s ‘global jurisdiction’ 25 years after handover to UK
hong kong – Chinese leader Xi Jinping celebrated the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return on Friday in a speech highlighting Beijing’s overall control over the former British colony as part of his vision of the “one country, two systems” framework – countering the criticisms that political and civic liberties promised for the next quarter […] More
When will the next January 6 hearing be and how is Donald Trump on the agenda?
The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol is scheduled to hold its next hearing on Tuesday, June 21 at 1 p.m. ET/11 a.m. MT. The hearing will focus on efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to pressure state lawmakers and election officials to change election results […] More
Putin begins first foreign visit since invading Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin will make his first foreign visit since invading Ukraine, Russian state television reported on Sunday. Putin is due to visit two former Soviet states in Central Asia this week. The conflict in Ukraine, dubbed a “special military operation” by Russia, has killed thousands, displaced millions and led to severe financial sanctions […] More
Post-pandemic demand rebound leads to aviation chaos in Europe
Widespread flight chaos was seen last week at airports across Europe as management struggled to cope with a post-pandemic rebound in demand, but UK airports were particularly hit by disruption major over the past week, which requires urgent intervention. Schools were on a half-term break and the country also had a long bank holiday weekend […] More
NSW Premier announces installation of third mast on Sydney Harbor Bridge for Aboriginal flag
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said on Sunday that as part of a ‘healing process’ and reconciliation efforts with Australia’s Indigenous community, the Aboriginal flag will be permanently flown on the bridge from Sydney Harbour. At the top of the historic bridge, the Australian flag and the New South Wales state flag will fly […] More
Business- Economy News
American Airlines scheduling glitch allows pilots to abandon thousands of flights
A glitch in a scheduling platform allowed American Airlines pilots to abandon thousands of trips in July last night, their union said on Saturday, a headache for the airline as it tries to minimize flight disruptions during a booming travel season. American has confirmed the issue and said it does not expect the issue to […] More
Changing travel trends drive wave of vacation home renovations
In a stroke of luck, North Shore resident Pam Levy and her family purchased a vacation home in Union Pier, Michigan in 2019. For the past two years, they’ve barely been able to use it. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home near, but not on, Lake Michigan has been booked, even during the generally quiet winter. The […] More
WWII POW camp near Thornton leaves lasting legacy
About 6 years ago, a bus full of local history buffs was driving down Cottage Grove Avenue, just north of Glenwood, when one of the passengers asked the driver to stop in an alley in the forest reserve . The bus passed a Betsy Ross-style American flag embedded in the floor, carved out of concrete […] More
Apartment rents in Naperville are up 10.4% from a year ago, giving the city the second highest price outside of Chicago – Chicago Tribune
The cost of renting an apartment in Naperville has soared more than 10% in the past year, a trend seen in the United States according to a rental expert. The latest Apartment List report shows rents in Naperville rose 10.4% between June this year and June 2021. It was even higher in May, when year-over-year […] More
California may require mental health warnings on jar products
Liz Kirkaldie’s grandson was near the top of his class in high school and a talented jazz bassist when he started smoking weed. The more seriously he was interested in music, the more he was interested in weed. And the more serious he got about pot, the more paranoid, even psychotic, he became. He started […] More
‘The Minions’ set box office on fire with $108.5 million debut album
By Lindsey Bahr | Associated press Families went crazy for Minions this weekend at the movies. “Minions: The Rise of Gru” has grossed an estimated $108.5 million in ticket sales from 4,391 screens in North America, Universal Pictures said Sunday. By the end of the holiday on Monday, July 4, it will likely have grossed […] More
China News
Xi’s vision for a patriotic and prosperous Hong Kong is a tough sell for foreign companies | hong kong
President Xi Jinping, on his first trip outside mainland China since the start of the Covid pandemic, declared a new era for Hong Kong, which in his words was “risen from the ashes”. New priorities have been set for a city that just two years ago was engulfed in street protests: political loyalty, social stability […] More
Chinese factory activity rebounds as anti-virus restrictions ease
BEIJING – Chinese factory output rebounded in May, adding to a recovery from the latest COVID-induced economic crisis after the easing of controls that shuttered Shanghai and other industrial hubs. Industrial production rose 0.7% from a year earlier, recovering from April’s 2.9% contraction, government data showed. Consumer spending rose slightly from April, but was lower […] More
Chinese President Xi backs Russian ‘sovereignty’ in call with Putin amid war in Ukraine
Placeholder while loading article actions Chinese President Xi Jinping declared support for Russia’s ‘sovereignty and security’ in a Wednesday phone call with Vladimir Putin, prompting a swift rebuke from the United States that nations are siding with the leader during the war in Ukraine would be “on the wrong side of history”. Since Kremlin troops […] More
Hong Kong confirms Chinese leader Xi’s birthday visit
FILE – In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and Hong Kong’s elected Chief Executive John Lee pose for a photo ahead of their meeting in Beijing on May 30 May 2022. Hong Kong Police Force on Tuesday June February 28, 2022 confirmed that Chinese President Xi Jinping will […] More
Australia and New Zealand unite against China’s peaceful threat
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister said Friday after a meeting with his New Zealand counterpart that the two nations stand together in their policies toward the Pacific islands, where China’s influence is growing. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has become the first foreign leader to visit Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Australia […] More
Chinese President Xi arrives in Hong Kong for the anniversary of the handover
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Hong Kong to mark the 25th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to power from Beijing. It is his first visit outside mainland China since the pandemic began. China took control of the territory after pro-democracy protests in 2019-20 and has been accused by critics of crushing […] More
Russia News
Russian trial of American basketball star Brittney Griner opens – CBS Philly
(CNN) – Two-time U.S. Olympic basketball gold medalist Brittney Griner arrived in court near Moscow on Friday where her trial is set to begin, after officials claimed she had cannabis oil in her body. his luggage in February, a week before Russia invaded Ukraine. . Griner, 31, a Phoenix Mercury player who plays in Russia […] More
UAE offers help to make prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine possible
In order to make possible a prisoner swap, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has offered help to Russia and Ukraine, Russian news agency RIA Novosti reported citing sources. The UAE proposal is being considered by the two countries as they finalize prisoner lists, which could be swapped, according to the RIA Novosti report. Both nations, […] More
NATO sees Russia as its ‘most significant and direct threat’
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, left, speaks with President Biden during a panel discussion at a NATO summit in Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday. Bernat Armangue/Associated Press MADRID — NATO said on Wednesday that Russia was the “most significant and direct threat” to the peace and security of its members and pledged to step up its […] More
Elon Musk’s Starlink ‘destroyed Putin’s information campaign’ in Ukraine, US general says
Elon Musk’s deployment of thousands of ‘Starlink’ satellite internet terminals in Ukraine was a major boon for soldiers resisting the brutal Russian invasion – a top US general says the service has helped Ukrainians stay connected to the West. Ukrainian soldiers are said to have used the Internet system operated by SpaceX to coordinate military […] More
Russia strikes Kyiv residential area ahead of G7 summit – Reuters
Explosions rocked a residential area of Kyiv on Sunday morning as G7 leaders met in Germany to discuss their support for Ukraine against the Russian invasion, with a crucial NATO meeting expected to follow in days. . The first attack on the capital in nearly three weeks was aimed at “intimidating Ukrainians…in the run-up to […] More
Top 10 Global News: Trailer Tragedy in Texas, Macron Won’t Designate Russia as ‘State Sponsor of Terror’, and More
At least 22 Mexicans were among the migrants found dead in a trailer truck in the US state of Texas. Zelensky said Russia should be declared a “state sponsor of terrorism” after the missile attack on a shopping center. In China, quarantine period in centralized facilities has been reduced to seven days from 14. Click […] More
Entertainment News
Guitarist Carlos Santana passed out in the middle of a concert on stage in the United States
Veteran guitarist Carlos Santana passed out on stage during a concert in the United States on Tuesday night. The musician passed out due to heat exhaustion and dehydration. The Grammy winner was performing at an outdoor concert in Clarkston, Michigan when the incident happened. A statement on his website says he was taken to the […] More
Koffee With Karan Season 7: Alia Bhatt opens up on the quirks of adapting to the Kapoor family
The first episode of the popular chat show “Koffee With Karan” is just hours away from premiering on OTT. The show’s seventh season will return and feature some of the leading faces of Indian cinema as host Karan Johar asks them candid questions about their lives and careers. The seventh season premiere of Koffee With […] More
Fawad Khan appears in episode 5 of “Ms Marvel”; receives a warm reception from fans on social media
Almost a year after Fawad Khan was confirmed to star in Marvel’s new series ‘Ms Marvel’, the Pakistani actor made his first appearance on the show’s fifth episode on Wednesday to a thunderous reception online. . Khan made a snap appearance earlier in episode four, but fans were thrilled as the new episode which dropped […] More
Hollywood veteran Peter Chernin creates a new studio with the acquisition of Red Arrow Studios
Hollywood veteran Peter Chernin, is an American businessman and investor and the Chairman and CEO of the Chernin Group, which operates and invests in companies in the media, entertainment and technology sectors, announced Wednesday that he was forming a new studio, betting that the appetite for new content will remain strong despite the veil thrown […] More
Victoria Beckham wants to protect her daughter Harper from online trolls
Social media can be cruel and negative for people, especially children. Like any other protective mother, singer-fashion designer Victoria Beckham is also worried about her daughter being subjected to online trolls. Victoria recently raised concerns about how “people can be cruel” to her daughter, who is 10, who may one day join social media. In […] More
Soul singer PP Arnold claims in her upcoming memoir that Ike Turner raped her
In her forthcoming memoir, ‘Soul Survivor’, American soul singer PP Arnold claimed that Ike Turner “locked her in a room and raped her” while she was a member of the Ike and Tina Turner Revue. . The claim was made public in an interview she gave to the Telegraph in the UK ahead of the […] More
Sports News
Kyrgios takes the lead in straight sets
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Nick Kyrgios defeats Cristian Garin to advance to his first Wimbledon semi-final
Nick Kyrgios reached the first Grand Slam semi-final of his eventful career with a comfortable 6-4 6-3 7-6(5) win over Chile’s Cristian Garin at Wimbledon on Wednesday. The unranked 27-year-old lost the first nine points on Court One but ultimately had too much firepower for Garin who was hoping to become Chile’s first semi-finalist at […] More
Simona Halep sweeps Amanda Anisimova in the semis
Simona Halep swept american Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals with his 12th straight tournament win, including his 2019 title run. She nearly squandered a 5-1 lead in the second set, rallying from a 40-love deficit on her serve in the final game. 16th seed Halep, who has dropped just one set […] More
Kyrgios through to Wimbledon semi-finals
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Elena Rybakina finds her range to set up Simona Halep’s semi-final at Wimbledon 2022
Elena Rybakina bounced back from a shaky start to defeat Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic 4-6 6-2 6-3 on Wednesday and staged a Wimbledon semi-final with Simona Halep, becoming the first player from Kazakhstan to reach the last four of a Grand Slam. Rybakina, the 17th seed, struggled in the first set but then began to find […] More
Can Cristiano Ronaldo join FC Barcelona? Club president Joan Laporta responds to transfer speculation
Cristiano Ronaldo’s spell at Manchester United is set to come to an abrupt end as the Portuguese superstar is reportedly looking to leave the club this summer. Ronaldo would like to join a club competing in the Champions League next season and add to his illustrious trophy cabinet as he feels United are not yet […] More