Russia talks of retaliation after 'Ukrainian drone strike' near Moscow army HQ
Published Tue, 21 May 2024 17:06:36 GMT
Russia spoke of taking harsh retaliatory measures against Ukraine after two drones damaged buildings in Moscow early on Monday (24 July), including one close to the Defence Ministry's headquarters, in what it called a brazen act of terror.Nobody was hurt in the attack, of which a senior Ukrainian official said there would be more, but one drone struck close to the Moscow building where the Russian military holds briefings on what it calls its "special military operation", a symbolic blow which underscored the reach of such drones.Roads nearby were temporarily closed, windows on the top two floors of an office building struck by a second drone in another Moscow district were blown out, and debris was scattered on the ground, a Reuters reporter who saw the aftermath of the incident said."I was asleep and was woken up by a blast, everything started shaking," Polina, a young woman who lives near the high-rise building, said.A third "helicopter-type drone" which was not carrying explosiv...Nonprofit aims to financially support Hollywood actors and writers on picket lines
Published Tue, 21 May 2024 17:06:36 GMT
As the ongoing strike between Holywood actors and writers approaches its third week, there appears to be no end in sight to the industry shutdown.Actors under SAG-AFTRA voted to strike on July 14 and writers with the Writers Guild of America went on strike on May 2.The concurrent strike from both unions marks the first in over six decades, shutting down the entertainment industry with huge consequences for the foreseeable future.Since the actor’s strike began, many big-name celebrities have joined the picket lines alongside strikers outside studios and corporate offices.“Show up and help and support because we are all one,” said “The Office” actor Kate Flannery.But without steady work or a paycheck, many are struggling to pay rent or afford groceries while also unable to receive unemployment insurance benefits.Jack Black walks on a picket line outside Paramount studios on Monday, July 24, 2023, in Los Angeles. The actors strike comes more than two months after screenwriters began st...Don’t mess with Lindsey: US ekes out 1-1 draw in Women’s World Cup after Horan revenge goal
Published Tue, 21 May 2024 17:06:36 GMT
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When the United States were desperate for a spark, Lindsey Horan channeled her anger into a much-needed goal to keep the Americans unbeaten at the Women’s World Cup.Horan was fuming after she was knocked over by Danielle Van de Donk in the second half of Thursday’s rematch of the 2019 women’s final, when the United States beat the Netherlands to win their second consecutive World Cup title. She got her revenge minutes after the tackle in a sequence that included Horan cursing about Van de Donk before shoving her, as well. The two trash-talked and were separated by a referee before Horan scored the game-saving goal for the United States. Horan scored on a header off a corner kick from Rose Lavelle in the 62nd minute to silence the Dutch and give the Americans the score they needed to sneak out a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. The United States remained unbeaten in 19 consecutive matches. “I don’t think you ever want to get me mad because I d...Leaving the Pac-12? Colorado calls meeting, AP source says Big 12 has already voted to let Buffs in
Published Tue, 21 May 2024 17:06:36 GMT
If Colorado is ready to leave the Pac-12, the Big 12 is ready to welcome the Buffaloes back to the conference they left 12 years ago.Big 12 presidents and chancellors voted unanimously Wednesday night to accept Colorado as a new member, clearing the way for the school to leave the Pac-12 and rejoin its former league, a person with knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Big 12 was not making its expansion plans public. ESPN first reported the vote.Colorado still needs to go through a formal process on its campus in Boulder and officially apply for membership. The university’s board of regents has a special meeting scheduled for Thursday afternoon with athletics operations on the agenda. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark has spoken for months about his desire to expand the conference and add schools in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. A second person familiar with the Big 12’s expansion aspirations, also speaking on condition of an...Canada’s Sinclair faces uncertainty in her run for a scoring record at the Women’s World Cup
Published Tue, 21 May 2024 17:06:36 GMT
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Canada captain Christine Sinclair’s quest to become the first player to score in six World Cups faces uncertainty. The 40-year-old Sinclair was visibly limping late in Olympic champion Canada’s 2-1 comeback victory over Ireland in Perth at the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday night and needed treatment. “I haven’t had a medical update yet,” Canada coach Bev Priestman said in her post-match news conference. “She looks like she was limping at the end there, so I’ll have to get an understanding of that and find out what comes next.”Canada Soccer did not responded Thursday to requests for updates on Sinclair’s condition.The Olympic champions need to be at full strength in what could be a Group B decider against tournament co-host Australia in Melbourne on Monday. So far, the 2023 World Cup hasn’t seen the best of Sinclair, who missed a penalty kick in Canada’s opening 0-0 draw against Nigeria and was benched for the start of the Ireland game. She en...South Africa puts its Women’s World Cup faith in star forward Hildah Magaia
Published Tue, 21 May 2024 17:06:36 GMT
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hildah Magaia has given South Africa belief it can win at the Women’s World Cup.Magaia scored for South Africa in its tournament opener, but was injured on the play and couldn’t finish the game. Sweden went on to win 2-1, but the performance gave South Africa confidence it can get a victory. South Africa plays Argentina in a Group C match on Friday in Dunedin. Both teams are looking for their first win — Argentina dropped a 1-0 opener to Italy.“Knowing that we went toe-to-toe with the No. 3 country in the world and it took a superhuman effort from them to get the result, we’re very positive for the next two matches,” South Africa coach Desiree Ellis said after the Sweden loss. “We’re not underestimating the teams, but we know our capabilities.”Magaia and her coach both said she would “definitely” be able to play against Argentina. Good thing, because she’s the Banyana Banyana’s spark.The forward scored on a nice hustle play against Sw...El senador Mitch McConnell ha sufrido varias caídas este año, afirman fuentes
Published Tue, 21 May 2024 17:06:36 GMT
(CNN) — El líder republicano del Senado, Mitch McConnell, quien se congeló durante una conferencia de prensa este miércoles y a principios de este año sufrió una conmoción cerebral después de caerse, también sufrió otras dos caídas este año, según varias personas familiarizadas con el asunto.La primera vez conocida, en febrero, ocurrió en Finlandia cuando McConnell y una delegación estadounidense se reunieron con el presidente finlandés en Helsinki, según tres fuentes familiarizadas con el tema.Cuando salió de su automóvil en un día de nieve y caminó hacia su reunión con el presidente finlandés Sauli Niinistö, el líder republicano tropezó y cayó, dijeron las fuentes sobre el incidente que no se informó anteriormente. Se sacudió el polvo y continuó con la reunión.Ese incidente en Finlandia ocurrió pocos días antes de que McConnell cayera en marzo en el hotel Waldorf Astoria en Washington, donde se golpeó la cabeza y sufrió una conmoción cerebral y se rompió las costillas, lo qu...African Union calls on Russia to reinstate Ukrainian grain deal
Published Tue, 21 May 2024 17:06:36 GMT
The African Union called today to urgently reinstate a United Nations-brokered deal allowing Ukraine to export millions of tons of grain that was terminated at Russia’s behest.“The problem of grains and fertilizers concerns everyone,” Comoros President Azali Assoumani, who heads the 55-nation African Union, told Russian state newswire RIA Novosti. He was speaking in St. Petersburg, where Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting a summit with African leaders.Putin last week pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative that had allowed Ukraine — one of the world’s breadbaskets — to export grains and oilseeds through three Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea: Odesa, Chornomorsk and Yuzhny/Pivdenny. Russia, which has waged all-out war on Ukraine for 17 months, has since launched a series of air strikes against the country’s port facilities and reimposed a maritime blockade — making countries that need to import food more reliant on Russia and inc...Chicago White Sox trade pitchers Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo López to the Los Angeles Angels for minor leaguers
Published Tue, 21 May 2024 17:06:36 GMT
Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López were pivotal additions when the Chicago White Sox began their rebuild in 2016.Late Wednesday, they were the first two players moved in what figures to be a busy selloff by the trade deadline.The Sox sent Giolito and López to the Los Angeles Angels for minor-league switch-hitting catcher Edgar Quero and left-handed pitcher Ky Bush.“Given this club’s performance over the course of the last several months, it’s apparent that these types of moves have to take place given where we are at and putting us in the best position we can be going forward,” Sox general manager Rick Hahn said.“Certainly not where any of us in the organization thought when this year started we would be come the trade deadline. But clearly moves like these in terms of putting ourselves in the best position going forward are essential and we are certainly pleased to add Bush and Quero.”Giolito and López, both free agents at the end of...Army fire kills a 14-year-old, Palestinians say, as an Israeli minister visits flashpoint holy site
Published Tue, 21 May 2024 17:06:36 GMT
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli military fire killed a 14-year-old Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials said Thursday, as an extremist Israeli Cabinet minister visited a sensitive Jerusalem holy site that has been a frequent flashpoint for violence between Israel and the Palestinians.Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to the disputed hilltop compound comes as Israel and the Palestinians are locked in a year-and-a-half long bout of fighting and could enflame already surging tensions. It was also likely to draw condemnation from Palestinians who view such visits as provocative. The site is revered by Jews and Muslims, and the competing claims lie at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Early Thursday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said 14-year-old Fares Sharhabil Abu Samra was killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank town of Qalqilya. The Israeli military said Palestinians threw rocks and firebombs at troops, who responded by firing into the air. It said t...Latest news
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