US President Joe Biden said that the US would work with Finland and Sweden to keep vigilant against any threats to their common security. The two nations’ NATO membership is being examined. Mr. Biden said in a statement that he firmly supports Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership bids. It would “further deepen our defense cooperation … Read more
A Danish man pleaded guilty at his trial Wednesday stabbing five people to death and shooting arrows at 11 others in Norway last year. Espen Andersen Brathen, a 38-year-old Dane living in Norway, is accused of using a bow and arrow inside and outside a supermarket before stabbing five other residents to death in their … Read more
Spain and Qatar deepened their economic ties Wednesday throughout a visit by way of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani as Madrid seeks to diversify its gas materials following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. During the two-day go to — the Qatari emir’s first considering that he took power in 2013 — the two countries signed 12 … Read more
Raquel Pennington, Amber Heard’s former best friend, called the actor a “monster” as she testified in the former couple’s multi-million dollar defamation trial on Wednesday. Pennington expressed her concern that the “monster” Johnny Depp would “do something worse than he intended” to the Aquaman actress. She told jurors she was “scared” for her friend’s safety … Read more
Investigators believe the Chinese passenger jet that crashed into a mountain this year, killing all 132 people on board, was deliberately crashed by the captain or an intruder. Human input led the China Eastern Boeing 737-800 into a nosedive as it plunged to the ground in the mountainous Guangxi province on March 21, according to … Read more
Chinese internet large Tencent on Wednesday stated document-low quarterly sales growth as Beijing’s regulatory crackdown — and the united states’ economically debilitating coronavirus lockdowns — persevered to wipe out gains within the tech quarter. Revenue for the Shenzhen-primarily based company got here in at one hundred 35.5 billion yuan ($20.1 billion) within the first sector, … Read more
Nearly 700 more Ukrainian fighters surrendered in Mariupol on Wednesday, but Kyiv remained mute on their fate, while a pro-Russian separatist spokesman said leaders were still holed up in tunnels beneath the massive Azovstal steelworks. Ukrainian officials prohibited all public discussion of the fate of the fighters who had made their last stand in Mariupol … Read more
For the first time in seven years, Netflix has revised its culture rules. The streaming platform’s amended standards advise staff to be prepared to work on content they may not agree with. Anyone who does not agree with the type of content given on the site can leave, according to the business. The streaming platform … Read more
Amber Heard recalled loving ex-husband Johnny Depp ‘very much’ after he allegedly attempted to kill her following their infamous fight in Australia in 2015. On Tuesday, during her cross examination by the Pirates of the Caribbean star’s legal team, Heard discussed her’mixed relationship’ with her ex-husband. Camille Vasquez, Depp’s lawyer, questioned the 36-year-old actor about … Read more
Pheneas Munyarugarama, one of the last five fugitives wanted for his role in Rwanda’s genocide in 1994, died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2002, UN prosecutors said Wednesday. Munyarugarama, a local army commander, “died of natural causes” and was buried in Kankwala, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to … Read more
Germany will send the Czech Republic 15 Leopard 2 A4 tanks in compensation for military equipment it supplied Ukraine, the Czech defence minister announced on Wednesday. Prague will also start talks on the purchase of another 50 Leopard 2 A7+ tanks, ministry spokesman Jakub Fajnor said in a statement. “The German side appreciates the extent … Read more
On Tuesday, Republican candidates favored by Donald Trump won their party’s primaries for governor of Pennsylvania and the United States Senate in North Carolina, in the most significant test of the former president’s clout in his party ahead of November’s midterm elections. However, a Trump-backed Republican congressman in North Carolina lost his attempt for re-election … Read more
Andreas Christensen’s late withdrawal from the Chelsea team before the FA Cup final, according to Thomas Tuchel, is “not the first time” the defender has felt unable to play this season. According to an international sports website, Christensen was scheduled to play against Liverpool in last Saturday’s Wembley showdown. Tuchel claimed on Wednesday that the … Read more
US and European stock markets slumped Wednesday as inflation facts and company reports stoked investor fears approximately recession and profits. News that UK inflation has spiked to a 40-years peak of 9 percent in April helped push London stocks down 1.1 percent. The figure also sent the pound sliding on worries that the cost-of-living crisis will spark a recession … Read more
An Indian wrestler was banned for life after punching a referee during an intense heatwave in a sweltering New Delhi arena with no air conditioning. Satender Malik was sweating it out in the 125kg (175 pounds) class during trials for this year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Tuesday when the referee ruled in his opponent’s … Read more
Following similar expulsions of Russian diplomats across Europe last month, Russia is dismissing 34 French and 24 Italian diplomats. The French diplomatic staff will have two weeks to depart Russia, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry. Russia claimed it was reacting to France’s “provocative and entirely unjustified decision” to expel 41 Russian diplomats in April, … Read more
During the first war-crimes trial since the war began, a Russian soldier admitted to killing a Ukrainian civilian in the early stages of Moscow’s invasion. The hearing in a packed Kyiv courtroom is the first in a series of proceedings being brought by Ukraine against Russian servicemen who have been accused of carrying out atrocities by … Read more
India is slated to build a 5G network soon, and it appears that the country has already begun planning for 6G. The Indian government said today that the 6G network will be available in India by the end of this decade, implying that 6G will be available by 2030. Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated the … Read more
Moscow claims it has no knowledge on the case of a Russian soldier who pleaded guilty to killing a Ukrainian civilian in the conflict’s first war crimes tribunal. Because Russia no longer has a diplomatic presence in Ukraine; Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday that Russia’s ability to aid Sgt. Vadim Shyshimarin is … Read more
Wall Street stocks have been back in the crimson Wednesday, with negative results from store Target underscoring worries about corporate income as corporations navigate inflationary surroundings. After Tuesday’s rally, all three fundamental indices were decisively bad near midday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 2.3 percent at 31,920.99. The broad-based S&P 500 fell 2.6 … Read more
Miley Cyrus just made a humorous dig at Selena Gomez’s Saturday Night Live impersonation of her. On Tuesday, the Hannah Montana star shared a snapshot of herself sitting on a bed with a cup of tea and a smirk on her face on Instagram. The singer-songwriter wore a custom-made tank top with a message written … Read more
A prominent Muslim preacher from Indonesia was denied entry to Singapore due to extremist teachings officials said, prompting criticism from a top Islamic body in his homeland. Singapore is primarily ethnic Chinese, but it also has a number of minority groups, including Muslims, and authorities take a hard line against anyone who they believe may … Read more
Ukrainians are waiting for word about the fighters who abandoned the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol earlier this week; they surrendered to Russian soldiers after weeks of being trapped under fire. Despite Moscow’s description, Ukrainian officials have refrained from stating the fighters; the final pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the city, had surrendered. “They battled … Read more
Standing outside a north London supermarket clutching two purchasing bags, Gerald Pursey bemoans Britain’s burgeoning cost-of-dwelling crisis that is impacting the entirety from the weekly save to his electricity payments. “It’s ridiculous! Every time I get out of right here (having) sold a few stuff, it is more than I concept it becomes going to … Read more
Turkey has expressed strong opposition to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, but many believe the matter can be resolved through compromises and pressure on Ankara. Helsinki and Stockholm on Wednesday submitted a joint application to join the alliance. New members must be approved by all 30 NATO states. Turkey, which joined NATO in 1952, can … Read more
According to diplomats, NATO envoys failed to achieve a consensus on whether to begin membership talks with Finland and Sweden on Wednesday, as Turkey reiterated its opposition to the two Nordic countries joining. After Finland and Sweden’s embassies presented written applications to join the Western military alliance, the envoys met at NATO headquarters in Brussels. … Read more
Canadians paid 6.8 percent more for goods and services in April than the previous year, owing primarily to higher food and housing costs, according to the government statistical agency on Wednesday. This was a slight increase from the previous month, but analysts predict that prices will continue to rise, as will the central bank’s key … Read more
After maintaining and defending his long-standing links with Russia despite the war in Ukraine, Germany’s three ruling parties seek to deprive former Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of his office and personnel. Schroeder’s own Social Democratic Party announced on Wednesday that MPs on the parliamentary budget committee had decided to connect some of the former German leader’s … Read more
