UNs Annual Culture of Peace Forum Remains Derailed– & Civil Society Bypassed
Opinion by Anwarul K. Chowdhury (new york) Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Aug 22 (IPS) - 14 June has become a black day for the UN High Forum on The Culture of Peace (HLF-CoP) convened by the successive Presidents of the UN General Assembly since 2012. This exalted, high profile, much-celebrated, much-awaited popular, productive, and purposeful gathering of the General…
Namwater Dam Bulletin on Monday 21 August 2023
A blank space or an (NR) indicates no readings received. An (e) indicates that the water level has been estimated. An indicates that the conditions were very windy, resulting in an inaccurate reading. Omatjenne Dam does not have abstraction facilities. The dam contents are according to the latest dam basin surveys. The inflow that is reflected in the bulletin does not take into account evaporation and abstraction of water.
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Taylor Swift Announced Plans to Re-Record Her Albums Four Years Ago!
Four years ago, Taylor Swift announced plans to embark on one of her most ambitious professional undertakings to date – re-recording her albums to attain ownership of her masters. If you forgot, the 33-year-old “Blank Space” pop titan came to the decision after Scooter Braun purchased Big Machine Label Group, effectively gaining control of Taylor‘s recordings. Since then, she’s been rolling out…
Trump announces arrest plans ahead of Georgia visit
Former US president, Donald Trump announces plans to turn himself into the authorities in Georgia amid claims of illegal election interference Following Donald Trump's announcement that he will turn himself in to the authorities on 24 August, news teams gathered outside Fulton County Jail in Georgia. ADVERTISEMENT The former US president announced it through his Truth Social network, in which he said: "Can you believe…
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SC sets aside Kerala High Court order suspending conviction of MP Mohd. Faizal
Lok Sabha member Mohammed Faizal. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside an order of a Single Judge Bench of the Kerala High Court suspending the conviction of Lok Sabha member Mohammed Faizal in an attempt-to-murder case. A Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna asked the High Court to hear afresh the appeal filed by the Lakshadweep administration and decide it in…
With funding from Japan, UNOPS works to strengthen Lebanon’s health services – Middle East Health
Lebanon has faced multiple socio-economic crises in recent years. A protracted financial crisis, compounded by COVID-19, the explosion at the Port of Beirut in August 2020 and the recent energy crisis have led to a sharp increase in extreme poverty and food insecurity and put millions of people out of work. The crises have significantly impacted the provision of basic…
Trump says he will surrender Thursday in Georgia, bond set at US$200K – National | Globalnews.ca
Donald Trump plans to turn himself in to authorities in Atlanta on Thursday in connection with his indictment in Georgia, the former U.S. president said Monday on social media. “Can you believe it? I’ll be going to Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday to be ARRESTED,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform. He described the indictment as a politically motivated effort to derail…
Italy heatwave: Travellers told to stay indoors as temperatures rise
Red heat alerts are in place across Italy. Red heat alerts are in place for 16 cities across Italy with temperatures set to reach 40°C in some places. ADVERTISEMENT A red alert means that even the young, fit and healthy are advised to stay out of the sun from 10am to 6pm. The temperatures are due to anticyclone Nero which will bring temperatures up to 38°C, according to weather forecasting website…
Marsh happy to captain Australia for as long as needed
MELBOURNE : Mitchell Marsh said on Tuesday he will gladly captain Australia for as long as required as the all-rounder prepares to lead the Twenty20 and one-day sides on a tour of South Africa. Marsh is stepping in for injured one-day captain Pat Cummins while Cricket Australia has yet to decide on a T20 skipper for the long term following the retirement of Aaron Finch.
https://worldnewslivetv.com/sports/marsh-happy-to-captain-australia-for-as-long-as-needed/
Brazilian travel platform 123milhas suspends thousands of holidays
Aug 21, 2023 15:32 3 min read (Updated: Aug 21, 2023 16:01) Late last Friday, Brazilian travel platform 123milhas announced a temporary suspension of its “Promo” line — tickets and promotional packages with flexible dates — and canceled trips scheduled between September and December. Customers with trips planned for this period will receive vouchers for the total amount paid, along with a monetary…
Toyota halts production at Czech plant due to parts shortage
PRAGUE : The Czech plant of Japan's Toyota halted production due to a parts shortage caused by a fire at a local supplier, a spokesperson for the carmaker said on Tuesday. "We had to stop production yesterday evening. This will of course have an effect on our production plan. It is not clear how long will the outage last," said spokesman Tomas Paroubek.
https://worldnewslivetv.com/business/toyota-halts-production-at-czech-plant-due-to-parts-shortage/
11 Hip-Hop Greats Who Deserve Biopics — and Who Should Be Cast in Lead Roles
In the age of endless movie biopics, it should be a crime how few of them are based on hip-hop's greatest artists. Yes, we have "Straight Outta Compton" about West Coast rap group N.W.A. and "Notorious" about The Notorious B.I.G., but as far as high-quality, true-to-life biopics go (50 Cent's "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" and Eminem's "8 Mile" take too many creative liberties to truly be considered…
Interview with Really Cool Airlines CEO Khun Patee Sarasin
Thailand looks to welcome a fresh, concept-based long-haul airline, Really Cool Airlines. The Bangkok-based carrier would operate a fleet of widebody aircraft to major Asian gateways, at least initially, to increase passenger inflow to the country. Patee Sarasin, CEO of Really Cool Airlines, aims to differentiate around innovation and technology to meet the customer of today and create a product that lasts.
https://worldnewslivetv.com/asia/interview-with-really-cool-airlines-ceo-khun-patee-sarasin/
Israeli, Palestinian deaths highest since 2005, over 230 killed: UN envoy – National | Globalnews.ca
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has killed over 200 Palestinians and nearly 30 Israelis so far this year — already surpassing last year’s annual figures and the highest number since 2005, the U.N. Mideast envoy said Monday. Tor Wennesland told the U.N. Security Council that the upswing in violence is being fueled by growing despair about the future, with the…
Aupito William Sio delivers final speech shirtless and in full Samoan finery
Aupito William Sio arrives in Samoan style at Parliament this evening. Photo / Marty Melville Former Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio arrived in Samoan style to deliver his final speech at Parliament. There were audible gasps and cheers as Aupito walked into the room shirtless and wearing full traditional Samoan finery from head to toe - including a feathery headdress called a…
Néstor Craviotto no es más el técnico del Atlético Huila • La Nación
El Atlético Huila confirmó por sus redes sociales que el técnico argentino Néstor Craviotto no es más el entrenador del equipo profesional. La derrota ante Nacional fue la gota que rebosó la copa. En principio, su reemplazante sería el boyacense Diego Corredor, con pasado en Patriotas y Once Caldas. Jhoan Sebastián Salazar ¡No va más! La derrota ante Atlético Nacional fue el detonante para que el…
Çavuşoğlu, Kıbrıs Türk ÖğrencilerBirliği-Türkiye heyetini kabul etti – HABERALKIBRISLI
Milli Eğitim Bakanı Nazım Çavuşoğlu, Türkiye’de yükseköğretim kurumlarında öğrenim gören Kıbrıslı Türk öğrencilerin kenetlenmesi amacıyla kurulan Kıbrıs Türk Öğrenciler Birliği – Türkiye’nin (KTÖB-TR) yönetim kurulu üyelerini kabul etti. Milli Eğitim Bakanı Nazım Çavuşoğlu konuşmasında, Türkiye’de öğrenim gören Kıbrıslı Türk öğrencilerin birlikteliklerinin önemine vurgu yaparak,…
CNBC Daily Open: Rising yields couldn’t stifle excitement over Nvidia
A sign is posted at the Nvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California, May 25, 2022. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here…
As First Lady & YAWC Seal MoU… Sierra Leone to Host Young African Women Congress’ 2023
By Foday Moriba Conteh In a bid to host the Young African Women Congress’ (YAWC’) 2023 Annual Continental Convocation in the country, the Office of the First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone has on Friday 18th August, 2023 signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Congress. The symbolic signing ceremony, which was attended by the First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr…
Potato shortage: Limited supply may risk Friday night fish and chips staple
Diane Williamson, the owner of Galley Takeaways fish and chip shop in Bluff. Photo / ODT Friday night fish and chips might soon be too expensive for the average New Zealander with a frozen chip shortage bumping up the price of the popular takeaway. A widespread shortage of frozen chips brought on by flood-damaged potato stocks has seen supplies dry up.