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📹 “It's not the time for walks”: Pensioners from Donetsk describe the daily reality of Ukrainian shelling.
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❗Serbia will not host EuroPride 2022 event, Serbian President says
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“We live in constant fear”
Listen to the story of the Afghan who helped the US leave the country when the Taliban* came to power.
▪️ The US didn’t fulfill its promises to evacuate him, and now the Afghan - who has a family of five - has to “live in constant fear”.
🗯 “Life is hard now, we can't go for walks like we used to, we can't even eat our fill….. We live in constant fear," the man said during the interview.
*The Taliban is under UN sanctions for terrorist activities
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Listen to the story of the Afghan who helped the US leave the country when the Taliban* came to power.
▪️ The US didn’t fulfill its promises to evacuate him, and now the Afghan - who has a family of five - has to “live in constant fear”.
🗯 “Life is hard now, we can't go for walks like we used to, we can't even eat our fill….. We live in constant fear," the man said during the interview.
*The Taliban is under UN sanctions for terrorist activities
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🐟“Missed opportunity” – UN fails to reach agreement to protect marine life
The fifth round of talks at the UN to establish a UN Ocean Treaty has ended without agreement. The proposed treaty looked to set the rules for protecting biodiversity in two-thirds of the world’s oceanic areas that lie outside countries' territorial waters.
“While progress has been made, particularly on ocean sanctuaries, members of the High Ambition Coalition and countries like the USA have moved too slowly to find compromises, despite their commitments…… Further delay means ocean destruction. We are sad and disappointed. While countries continue to talk, the oceans and all those who rely on them will suffer," a member of Greenpeace’s Protect the Oceans campaign said.
Likewise, Klaudija Cremers from the IDDRI think tank, which participated at the negotiations, described the failure as a "missed opportunity".
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The fifth round of talks at the UN to establish a UN Ocean Treaty has ended without agreement. The proposed treaty looked to set the rules for protecting biodiversity in two-thirds of the world’s oceanic areas that lie outside countries' territorial waters.
“While progress has been made, particularly on ocean sanctuaries, members of the High Ambition Coalition and countries like the USA have moved too slowly to find compromises, despite their commitments…… Further delay means ocean destruction. We are sad and disappointed. While countries continue to talk, the oceans and all those who rely on them will suffer," a member of Greenpeace’s Protect the Oceans campaign said.
Likewise, Klaudija Cremers from the IDDRI think tank, which participated at the negotiations, described the failure as a "missed opportunity".
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⚡ 'We have a deal': Serbia and Kosovo reach agreement on ID cards, EU's Borrell says
▪️According to the bloc's top diplomat, under an EU-facilitated dialogue, Belgrade agreed to abolish entry/exit documents for Kosovo ID holders, while Pristina agreed to not introduce them for Serbian ID holders.
▪️Borrell added that Kosovo Serbs, as well as all other citizens, "will be able to travel freely between Kosovo & Serbia using their ID cards and the EU just received guarantees from PM Kurti to this end."
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▪️According to the bloc's top diplomat, under an EU-facilitated dialogue, Belgrade agreed to abolish entry/exit documents for Kosovo ID holders, while Pristina agreed to not introduce them for Serbian ID holders.
▪️Borrell added that Kosovo Serbs, as well as all other citizens, "will be able to travel freely between Kosovo & Serbia using their ID cards and the EU just received guarantees from PM Kurti to this end."
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🥵☀️No escape from the heat.
The extreme heatwaves that have been covering parts of the globe this summer are likely to hit most of the world between three and ten times more frequently by 2100, a study published in Communications Earth and Environment shows.
"The record-breaking heat events of recent summers will become much more common in places like North America and Europe [and] for many places close to the equator, by 2100 more than half the year will be a challenge to work outside," the lead author from Harvard University claimed.
According to the experts, the situation may turn even worse in the tropics, where people might suffer 51C heat most days of the year, which pushes the limits of human survival.
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The extreme heatwaves that have been covering parts of the globe this summer are likely to hit most of the world between three and ten times more frequently by 2100, a study published in Communications Earth and Environment shows.
"The record-breaking heat events of recent summers will become much more common in places like North America and Europe [and] for many places close to the equator, by 2100 more than half the year will be a challenge to work outside," the lead author from Harvard University claimed.
According to the experts, the situation may turn even worse in the tropics, where people might suffer 51C heat most days of the year, which pushes the limits of human survival.
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❗France and Germany oppose a complete ban on issuing visas to Russians, Bloomberg reports
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Less than half of Ukrainian refugees in the UK have got a job, ONS survey shows.
The data shows that only 42% of Ukrainians who arrived were currently employed. The most common areas of activity are housing or food (29%), manufacturing (8%) and trade (8%).
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The data shows that only 42% of Ukrainians who arrived were currently employed. The most common areas of activity are housing or food (29%), manufacturing (8%) and trade (8%).
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"Whatever you need from me, just let me know" – Shaquille O`Neal supports Australian Indigenous vote.
🏀The US basketball legend supported the Australian government in holding a referendum to change the Constitution and give Indigenous people a voice in parliament.
🗯️“I'm here in your country, whatever you need from me, just let me know... Appreciate you guys, and God bless you guys, and everyone knows Shaq loves Australia, alright?" the NBA legend said during a joint conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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🏀The US basketball legend supported the Australian government in holding a referendum to change the Constitution and give Indigenous people a voice in parliament.
🗯️“I'm here in your country, whatever you need from me, just let me know... Appreciate you guys, and God bless you guys, and everyone knows Shaq loves Australia, alright?" the NBA legend said during a joint conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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❗Three Dutch commandos who were training in anti-terrorism in Indiana have been shot and wounded outside an Indianapolis hotel: two are in a critical condition, the Dutch Ministry of Defense reports.
The commandos allegedly belonged to the anti-terrorism 108 Commando Company and were involved in an argument prior to the shooting.
🗯️"The shooting took place in front of the hotel where the commandos are staying… The incident happened during the military members’ free time," a Dutch Defense Ministry spokesperson said.
The commandos allegedly belonged to the anti-terrorism 108 Commando Company and were involved in an argument prior to the shooting.
🗯️"The shooting took place in front of the hotel where the commandos are staying… The incident happened during the military members’ free time," a Dutch Defense Ministry spokesperson said.
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➡️Aiming to turn months of legislative accomplishments into political energy, US President Joe Biden sought to underscore voters' choice in the congressional midterm elections as he led a kickoff rally and a fundraiser in Maryland on Thursday.
Speaking to hundreds of the party faithful in Maryland, just outside Washington, Biden sought to build on growing energy in the party, which believes it can fend off a threatened Republican victory in the Nov 8 vote.
Earlier, in remarks ahead of the speech, Biden likened Trump's "Make America Great Again" brand as "extreme." The Republican National Committee called Biden's comments "despicable."
"Biden forced Americans out of their jobs, transferred money from working families to Harvard lawyers, and sent our country into a recession while families can't afford gas and groceries," said spokesperson Nathan Brand. "Democrats don't care about suffering Americans; they never did."
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Speaking to hundreds of the party faithful in Maryland, just outside Washington, Biden sought to build on growing energy in the party, which believes it can fend off a threatened Republican victory in the Nov 8 vote.
Earlier, in remarks ahead of the speech, Biden likened Trump's "Make America Great Again" brand as "extreme." The Republican National Committee called Biden's comments "despicable."
"Biden forced Americans out of their jobs, transferred money from working families to Harvard lawyers, and sent our country into a recession while families can't afford gas and groceries," said spokesperson Nathan Brand. "Democrats don't care about suffering Americans; they never did."
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✝️Pope Francis elevated 20 more churchmen to the rank of cardinal on Saturday, formally expanding those now eligible to vote for his successor in case he dies or resigns — the latter a step he has said he’d consider if the need arises.
Of the churchmen being named new cardinals in the consistory ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica, 16 are younger than 80 and thus eligible to participate in a conclave — the ritual-shrouded, locked-door assembly of cardinals who cast paper ballots to elect a new pontiff.
The 85-year-old Francis has now named 83 of the 132 cardinals currently young enough to join a conclave. The others were appointed by the previous two popes, St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI, whose unexpected retirement in 2013 paved the way for Francis to be elected.
With the eight batches of cardinals Francis has named, prospects are boosted that whoever becomes the next pontiff will share his vision for the church's future.
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Of the churchmen being named new cardinals in the consistory ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica, 16 are younger than 80 and thus eligible to participate in a conclave — the ritual-shrouded, locked-door assembly of cardinals who cast paper ballots to elect a new pontiff.
The 85-year-old Francis has now named 83 of the 132 cardinals currently young enough to join a conclave. The others were appointed by the previous two popes, St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI, whose unexpected retirement in 2013 paved the way for Francis to be elected.
With the eight batches of cardinals Francis has named, prospects are boosted that whoever becomes the next pontiff will share his vision for the church's future.
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🌊☔️🌨Floods have killed over 900 people in Pakistan and destroyed about 220,000 homes. The government speaks of a "climate-induced humanitarian disaster of epic proportions."
The situation in the country's southwest is critical: All four highways connecting Balochistan with the other provinces are either blocked or destroyed. Rail traffic has had to be suspended, and since important fiber-optic cables have been damaged, all regional communications are also down. About 220,000 houses were destroyed, and 33 million people are without a permanent home.
According to official figures, the floods, which mainly affect the south, are comparable to those of 2010, when more than 2,000 people died, and almost one-fifth of the country was underwater.
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The situation in the country's southwest is critical: All four highways connecting Balochistan with the other provinces are either blocked or destroyed. Rail traffic has had to be suspended, and since important fiber-optic cables have been damaged, all regional communications are also down. About 220,000 houses were destroyed, and 33 million people are without a permanent home.
According to official figures, the floods, which mainly affect the south, are comparable to those of 2010, when more than 2,000 people died, and almost one-fifth of the country was underwater.
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🤝French President Emmanuel Macron and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune have declared a “new, irreversible dynamic of progress” in their nations’ ties, concluding a visit by Macron aimed at ending months of tensions.
The three-day visit that ended on Saturday came less than two months after Algeria marked six decades of independence following 132 years of French rule and devastating eight-year war.
In their joint declaration, the two leaders said “France and Algeria have decided to open a new era … laying the foundation for a renewed partnership expressed through a concrete and constructive approach, focused on future projects and youth.”
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The three-day visit that ended on Saturday came less than two months after Algeria marked six decades of independence following 132 years of French rule and devastating eight-year war.
In their joint declaration, the two leaders said “France and Algeria have decided to open a new era … laying the foundation for a renewed partnership expressed through a concrete and constructive approach, focused on future projects and youth.”
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⚖️ Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg were in line to give hours of depositions in response to a lawsuit over Facebook* and the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal, but now that won’t happen — the company has reached a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs. A court filing reveals the parties have reached an agreement in principle and requested a stay of 60 days to finalize their written agreement.
Now, Zuckerberg will only have to take questions from Joe Rogan and talk about new VR headsets, instead of going under oath in front of opposing counsel about the details of what happened within his company around the time of the 2016 election.
The lawsuit alleged that Facebook illegally shared user data with third parties, and said the company didn’t adequately protect that data from being abused by bad actors.
*Activity of Meta (Facebook and Instagram) is banned in Russia over extremism
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Now, Zuckerberg will only have to take questions from Joe Rogan and talk about new VR headsets, instead of going under oath in front of opposing counsel about the details of what happened within his company around the time of the 2016 election.
The lawsuit alleged that Facebook illegally shared user data with third parties, and said the company didn’t adequately protect that data from being abused by bad actors.
*Activity of Meta (Facebook and Instagram) is banned in Russia over extremism
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🎥One week into the school year, a fourth-grade Utah teacher was placed on paid leave for sharing a video on social media in which she stated that her classroom was "built for nonwhite students."
The teacher started the video by explaining that she was just hired at William Penn Elementary School. "For the first time in my life, I'm going to teach at a majority-white school, and I'm interested to see how students and parents react to my classroom, or if they even notice anything about it because it's built for nonwhite students."
The teacher concluded the video by stating that she predicts parents might have something to say about her classroom materials based on her prior experience with "posh white parents." KUTV reported that the teacher was placed on paid leave after the video was brought to the attention of the Granite School District.
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The teacher started the video by explaining that she was just hired at William Penn Elementary School. "For the first time in my life, I'm going to teach at a majority-white school, and I'm interested to see how students and parents react to my classroom, or if they even notice anything about it because it's built for nonwhite students."
The teacher concluded the video by stating that she predicts parents might have something to say about her classroom materials based on her prior experience with "posh white parents." KUTV reported that the teacher was placed on paid leave after the video was brought to the attention of the Granite School District.
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