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Meta begins process to end news access in Canada

admin — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:59:35 +0000

Aug 1 (Reuters) – Meta Platforms (META.O) said on Tuesday it has begun the process to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada. The decision is a fallout of a legislation passed by Canadian parliament that would force platforms like Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL.O) and Meta to negotiate commercial deals and pay Canadian news publishers for their content. Such a legislation is also part of a broader global trend to make tech firms pay for news. “As we’ve always said, the law is based on a fundamentally flawed premise. And, regrettably, the only way we can reasonably comply is to end news availability in Canada,” Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said on X social media platform, previously known as Twitter. Reporting by Chavi Mehta in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur

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New suitor emerges in the race for Kane; PL star takes drastic steps for Saudi switch: rumor

admin — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 05:47:26 +0000

A new suitor has emerged in the race for Harry Kane as the Tottenham star could now be at the center of a bidding war. Elsewhere, a Premier League star is desperate to savor the riches on offer in Saudi Arabia, but his club are playing hard to get as Chelsea’s nightmare of a failure may finally end. Catch up on the biggest transfer rumors floating around in the latest edition of Rumor Mill! NEW CUSTOMER APPEARS ON THE RUN FOR KANE While Bayern Munich appear to be favorites in the race for Harry Kane, they may now have some heavyweight competition. According to The Independent, Paris Saint-Germain are ready to jump into the fray and hijack Bayern’s transfer to Kane. The French club have reportedly been emboldened by Kane’s willingness to move abroad to further his career, although the Tottenham star’s preference remains a move to Manchester United. PSG have already been tipped for a number of transfers for younger strikers such as Victor Osimhen and Randal Kolo Muani, and with Bayern already making two offers for Kane, they have been forced to act quickly on a push for the England international. Kane is out of contract next summer, meaning he can ride for free, leaving Spurs chairman Daniel Levy with a crucial decision between cashing in on the prized asset now or risking losing him for nothing at the end of next season. . DESPERATION PL STAR CONTACTS CLUB OWNER TO FORCE SAUDI CHANGE Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic insists he wants a move to Saudi Arabia but the Premier League club are reluctant to let him go. Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal are heavily interested in the Serbian shooter and have made a second offer of around £30 million ($AUD57 million). Mitrovic is so desperate to make the move that Sky Sports reports he has contacted Fulham owner Tony Khan to take Al-Hilal up on his offer and let him collect a life-changing payday in Saudi Arabia. But considering Mitrovic’s 14 Premier League goals helped Fulham to an impressive finish in the first half of last season, Khan will want the best for the striker. If he gets his wish, Fulham manager Marco Silva will need to move quickly in the transfer market to find a replacement. CHELSEA FLOP PROVIDED EXIT ROUTE WHILE MASS CLEANING CONTINUES Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s torrid time at Chelsea may be about to end. The Gabonese international moved to Stamford Bridge last summer to be reunited with Thomas Tuchel, who coached the striker during their time together at Borussia Dortmund. However, Tuchel was sacked early in the season and Aubameyang struggled to find a foothold at Chelsea. But his football career could resume soon. Sky Sports reports that French side Marseille are interested in signing Aubameyang, who has one more year left on his Chelsea contract. New Marseille boss Marcelino is reportedly a longtime admirer of Aubameyang, with a formal approach to the 34-year-old expected soon.

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Ukraine war: Battle for Bakhmut ‘stabilising’ – Ukraine commander

admin — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 23:39:38 +0000

By Kathryn Armstrong The battle for Bakhmut, the Ukrainian city which Russia has spent months trying to capture, is “stabilising”, says Ukraine’s commander in chief. Earlier this month, Western officials estimated between 20,000 and 30,000 Russian troops had been killed or injured in Bakhmut since last summer. But despite that, Valerii Zaluzhnyi said Ukrainian troops’ “tremendous efforts” were holding back Russia. Moscow is eager for a victory after failing to make major recent gains. Despite this, military analysts believe Bakhmut has little strategic value, with the city’s importance now symbolic. On Facebook, Lt Gen Zaluzhnyi said that while the situation on Ukraine’s frontlines “is the toughest in the Bakhmut direction…due to the tremendous efforts of the defence forces, we are managing to stabilise the situation”. Lt Gen Zaluzhnyi posted after speaking to the UK’s Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, about the situation in Ukraine. His comments are the latest positive signal from Ukrainian officials about the long battle for Bakhmut. On Thursday, Oleksandr Syrsky, commander of the country’s ground forces, said that Russian troops were “exhausted” near Bakhmut. Mr Syrsky added that while Russia “has not given up hope of taking Bakhmut at all costs despite losses in manpower and equipment… they are losing significant strength”. “Very soon we will take advantage of this opportunity, like we did near Kyiv, Kharkiv, Balakliya and Kupiansk,” he said, referring to successful Ukrainian counter-offensives last year. And earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the frontline near Bakhmut, where he last visited in December. Footage released by his office showed him in an old warehouse giving medals to soldiers, whom he called “heroes”. On Wednesday, the UK said a Ukrainian counter-attack to the west of Bakhmut is likely to relieve pressure on a supply route to the city, and that Russia’s attack on the city could be losing the “limited momentum” it had. But the statement added that “Ukrainian defence remains at risk from envelopment from the north and south”. The Institute for War, meanwhile, said on Thursday that while Ukraine is still outnumbered by the Wagner group, Ukrainian forces “continue to exhaust the mercenaries, which will enable Ukrainian forces to pursue unspecified future offensive operations”. Wagner, a private, mercenary organisation, is at the heart of the Russian assault on Bakhmut. Its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has staked his reputation on seizing the city. About 70,000 people lived in Bakhmut before the invasion, but only a few thousand remain. Its capture would bring Russia slightly closer to controlling the whole of Donetsk region, one of four regions in eastern and southern Ukraine illegally annexed by Russia last September.

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U.S. and Canada reach a deal to close a popular but unofficial border crossing

admin — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 23:38:38 +0000

The U.S. and Canada have reached a deal that would give both countries the authority to turn away asylum-seekers at unofficial crossing points on their shared border, President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday. Starting early Saturday morning, migrants who cross into Canada between official ports of entry will be quickly returned to the U.S., Trudeau said at a joint press conference in Ottawa. The new agreement will also allow the U.S. to send asylum-seekers who cross the northern border at unofficial crossing points back to Canada, according to the published text of a rule that is set to be published in the Federal Register. The deal is the latest move by the Biden administration to discourage migrants from crossing the border illegally in order to seek asylum, over the objections of immigrant advocates and some Democrats. “Today’s coordinated actions with the Government of Canada will protect the integrity of the asylum process, discourage dangerous crossings between ports of entry, and encourage lawful pathways for migration,” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement. The U.S. and Canada have long had what’s known as a Safe Third Country Agreement in place that allows them to turn back migrants if they cross through official ports of entry. But Canada has seen a dramatic uptick in traffic at unofficial crossings. Last year, more than 39,000 asylum-seekers crossed into Quebec outside official ports of entry — many of them using Roxham Road, a small road in northern New York that dead-ends at the U.S.-Canada border. That’s led Canadian officials to call for tougher restrictions. Many of those migrants initially came to the U.S. at the southern border and were bused to New York City. But tens of thousands have since found themselves in limbo — unable to work legally, or to send money back to their relatives in Venezuela and other countries in Latin America and beyond. “We couldn’t just shut down Roxham Road. People would’ve looked for other places to cross. That’s why we chose to modernize the Safe Third Country Agreement,” Trudeau said at the joint press conference. As part of the deal, Canada has also agreed to provide “access to legal pathways” for an additional 15,000 migrants per year from Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the Department of Homeland Security. “We will increase the number of asylum-seekers who we accept from the Western Hemisphere to compensate for closing these irregular crossings,” Trudeau said in French through an interpreter. But immigrant advocates criticized the deal for limiting the movement of asylum-seekers. “It’s an unfortunate development for asylum seekers seeking protections and basic human dignity,” said Elora Mukherjee, the director of Columbia Law School Immigrants’ Rights Clinic. “Asylum seekers flee violent conditions to build better futures for themselves and their families—they undergo extreme journeys across thousands of miles in search of safety and relief,” said Murad Awawdeh, the executive director of the New York Immigration Coalition, in a statement. “To now restrict the movement of asylum seekers is to recklessly endanger their lives.”

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Two Americans kidnapped in Mexico are dead and two are alive, local governor says

admin — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:46:40 +0000

March 7, 2023, 5:45 PM +06 / Updated March 7, 2023, 10:50 PM +06 By Chantal Da Silva, Gabe Gutierrez and Marlene Lenthang Two of the four Americans who were shot at by gunmen and kidnapped shortly after crossing the border into northern Mexico for a medical procedure last week are dead, according to the governor of Tamaulipas state. Gov. Américo Villarreal made the announcement over the phone at a presidential news conference Tuesday morning, noting that the other Americans are alive. One of the surviving victims, however, is wounded, he said. The person’s condition was not disclosed. The governor said details were confirmed by prosecutors earlier Tuesday morning. He said that ambulances and security personnel were going to give support to the victims. It’s not clear where they were found. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said further details would be released later. “We are very sorry that this happened in our country and we send our condolences to the families of the victims, friends, and the United States government, and we will continue doing our work to guarantee peace and tranquility,” he said. Tamaulipas Attorney General Irving Barrios Mojica tweeted Tuesday that the four U.S. citizens were found by “joint search actions.” He said that work is underway to capture those behind the kidnapping. The FBI had been offering a $50,000 reward for the safe return of the U.S. citizens. The group was kidnapped Friday after driving into Matamoros, Tamaulipas, just south of Brownsville, Texas. Dramatic video showing a gunman dragging people into a white pickup truck captured the kidnapping as it unfolded, a law enforcement source with knowledge of the matter confirmed. Authorities have yet to identify the four people. But one of the victims was identified as LaTavia Washington McGee by her cousin, Aliyah McCleod, who is acting as a family spokesperson. McCleod also identified another member of the group as Shaeed Woodard. McCleod said the group is from South Carolina, and had been traveling in a rental vehicle with North Carolina license plates when they entered Matamoros. The FBI confirmed that the group was traveling in a white minivan with North Carolina plates. McCleod said the group had traveled to Mexico for a “medical procedure.” She said her family was pleading for their safe return. A law enforcement official with knowledge of the matter said a woman in the group had been seeking a cosmetic medical procedure. The official said cartel gunmen had targeted the group in a case of mistaken identity.

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‘Oh my daughter’: Volunteer medic, 29, buried in Ukraine

admin — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:45:24 +0000

VINNYTSIA, Ukraine (AP) — As the mother’s cries of anguish pierced the cold morning air, mourners who had fought back tears could hold them no longer. “Oh Yana, oh my daughter,” Olena Rikhlitska howled. “My baby, my little one.” Her only child, 29-year-old Yana Rikhlitska, lay in a coffin before her, the younger woman’s blonde hair still in the tight braids she adopted when she voluntarily joined the Ukrainian army as a medic late last year. Just over a week ago, Associated Press journalists filmed Yana Rikhlitska as she helped treat wounded soldiers in a field hospital outside Bakhmut, which Russian forces have pulverized during a three-sided assault to seize the city in eastern Ukraine. A few days later she was dead. Rikhlitska and another medic were killed by shelling as they shuttled between the field hospital and the front line. As friends, colleagues and relatives gathered Tuesday in her home city of Vinnytsia in central Ukraine to bid her a final farewell, they remembered a person full of vitality and spurred by a life-long drive to help others. “She was really friendly and kind,” said Viktor Fateyev, 39, a colleague from the IT company where she worked in the human resources department. “She was like a mother to everyone; she was the focus point everyone gathered around.” Rikhlitska was in Brazil just before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. She spent a few months in the South American country practicing capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian martial art, Fateyev said, clutching a bunch of yellow tulips as he waited to pay his respects at the funeral. She flew home after the invasion, he said, and straight away began fundraising and working as a volunteer for troops to help the Ukrainian defense effort. It wasn’t long before she decided to become a front-line medic. He spotted her in the AP video when it aired, Fateyev said, and posted it in a group chat of her co-workers. “Everyone was so excited,” he said. “And then, the next day…” he trailed off. Tetiana Obraztsova, 30, a member of a volunteer combat medic group who met Rikhlitska in September, said Rikhlitska ferried humanitarian aid to Bakhmut even before she became a medic. Russia has been trying to capture the city for six months. “She did all that she could, right from the start of the full-scale war,” Obraztsova said. Fellow volunteer Anastasia Muzyka, 29, recalled Rikhlitska as bright, kind and indefatigable. “She was fiery, in a good way. She was so dedicated. It was like she was never tired,” Muzyka said. In combat, eventually even soldiers need to rest, she added, “but not Yara. She was always there, helping everyone.” It was during her volunteer work in August that she met her future husband, Oleksandr, who was in the Ukrainian army. Amid the din of war, their love blossomed, and the couple married on Dec. 31, 2022. “She was fire, the fire that cannot be extinguished.” said Oleksandr, who would only give his first name. Childhood friend Snizhana Zaliubivska, 28, remembered Rikhlitska displaying a desire to help even as a little girl. The two had lost touch in recent years, but Zaliubivska was devastated to hear of her friend’s death. “It wasn’t a surprise that she was volunteering. She was a true patriot of the country,” she said. “She would never refuse anyone, she was always helping everyone who would ask.” Draped with the blue and yellow Ukrainian flag, Rikhlitska’s coffin was transported to the military section of the local cemetery and opened once more. Ashen-faced, her mother gently stroked her daughter’s cheek, and kissed her one last time. “No, no!” Olena Rikhlitska sobbed as the coffin was carried to the grave and lowered to the sound of a gun salute. Only the support of her husband, Mykola, and another relative prevented her from sinking to the ground.

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FBI offers $50K reward for safe return of 4 U.S. citizens kidnapped at gunpoint in Mexico

admin — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:44:49 +0000

March 6, 2023, 7:15 PM +06 / Updated March 7, 2023, 12:59 AM +06 By Marlene Lenthang and Antonio Planas The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for the return of four Americans believed to have been kidnapped at gunpoint during an attack in Mexico on Friday that also led to the death of a Mexican citizen, authorities said. A senior U.S. official told NBC News on Monday that the Americans kidnapped did not cross the border for any criminal purpose. The four Americans crossed into Matamoros, Tamaulipas, in a white minivan with North Carolina plates Friday, the FBI said in a statement. Matamoros is just south of Brownsville, Texas. Shortly after crossing into Mexico they were met with gunfire by unidentified shooters, the release said. The gunmen “herded the four U.S. citizens into another vehicle and fled the scene with them,” the FBI said. U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said Monday in a statement that an “innocent Mexican citizen was tragically killed” during the kidnapping. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the Americans were in the country to buy medicine. “They are people from the United States who crossed the border to buy medicines and there was a confrontation between groups. The matter is looked into. I think it will be resolved,” López Obrador said Monday during a daily press conference. It is not uncommon for Americans to cross the Southern Border for cheaper medication in Mexico. The senior U.S. official did not endorse the comments of Mexico’s president that the Americans entered his country to buy medicine. A spokesperson with the National Security Council said in a statement Monday the kidnappings were “unacceptable.” “Our thoughts are with the families of these individuals and we stand ready to provide all appropriate consular assistance,” the statement said. “U.S. law enforcement is in touch with Mexican law enforcement. The Departments of State and Homeland Security are also coordinating with Mexican authorities. We’ll continue to coordinate with Mexico to bring those responsible to justice.” The case is under investigation by the FBI and Mexican law enforcement, and the FBI is asking the public for information leading to arrests. Officials did not provide any further details on the abduction and did not identify the victims. The reward money is for the safe return of the kidnapped victims as well as the arrest of those involved in the assault and kidnapping attack. Anyone with information is urged to call the FBI’s San Antonio division at (210) 225-6741. The U.S. State Department has a “Do Not Travel” warning for Tamaulipas state due to “crime and kidnapping.” The department said organized crime activity including gun battles, armed robbery and kidnappings are common along the northern border and in Ciudad Victoria. “Criminal groups target public and private passenger buses, as well as private automobiles traveling through Tamaulipas, often taking passengers and demanding ransom payments,” the warning said.

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The war in Ukraine: A year of suffering and economic downturn

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 06:55:31 +0000

One year ago, on 24 February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a military invasion of Ukraine from three directions – north, east, and south. Putin claims the goal of the invasion is to protect ethnic Russians in Ukraine, prevent Kyiv from joining NATO, and keep the country within Russia’s sphere of influence. Ukraine and Western countries regard the invasion as an unlawful act of aggression against a sovereign nation with a democratically elected government. The human cost of the conflict After a year of violence and suffering, the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine shows no signs of abating. Neither side seems capable of achieving an outright military victory and negotiations have not led to progress. Although neither Russia nor Ukraine has released any official figures regarding casualties, an estimate by a US general suggests that around 100,000 soldiers from each side have been killed or injured in the war. The number of civilian deaths is not entirely clear, but according to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), there have been 17,994 civilian casualties in Ukraine between 24 February 2022, and 2 January 2023: 6,919 killed and 11,075 injured. The fatalities include 2,737 men, 1,842 women, 1,911 adults killed whose gender remains unidentified, 175 girls, 216 boys, and 38 babies. US estimates are even more pessimistic, suggesting approximately 40,000 civilians have lost their lives through being caught up in the conflict. At the same time, according to the UN, the war in Ukraine has resulted in the fastest and largest displacement of people witnessed in decades. An estimated 14 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes due to the conflict, which has had a significant impact on the global refugee crisis. The displacement of millions of people also highlights the need for increased support and investment in global refugee and displacement programmes. Despite the staggering human cost of the conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no sign of backing down. For civilians caught in the middle of the fighting, this means that the suffering and violence, indescribable pain and loss brought by the war will continue with no resolution in sight. Economic consequences of the war Supply chain disruptions The ongoing war in Ukraine has significantly impacted global commodities market, with physical infrastructure damage and sanctions on Russia’s commodity complex being the primary factors. The destruction of pipelines and ports has disrupted the delivery of essential commodities, while sanctions have prevented Western customers from purchasing goods from Russia. In addition to being a dominant supplier of gas to Europe, Russia is also one of the world’s largest producers of oil and a crucial supplier of industrial metals such as nickel, aluminium, and palladium. Russia and Ukraine are major exporters of wheat, with Russia and Belarus playing a significant role in the production of potash, a key input in fertilisers. The impact of supply chain disruptions has been felt across multiple industries, with the energy, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors being the hardest hit. Higher costs and delays in delivery have led to higher prices and reduced availability of essential commodities. In 2022, the average annual price of Brent crude oil reached USD 100.93 dollars per barrel compared to 41.96 in 2020, primarily due to an energy supply shortage in Europe towards the end of 2021 and potential oil supply bottlenecks resulting from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Ukraine War: News Networks Plan Special Coverage On Anniversary Of Start Of Russia’s Invasion

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:39:33 +0000

Broadcast and cable networks are planning specials, a town hall and other coverage Thursday tied to the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Correspondents also will report from sites around the country, with Vladimir Putin’s regime mounting a winter offensive. Here’s a rundown: ABC News: Ian Pannell, who was in Kyiv as the war began last year, provides reporting for an ABC News Live special Standing Strong: One Year of War in Ukraine, debuting at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday. The special will focus on individuals in the war zone and the challenges they have faced. David Muir continues to anchor World News Tonight from Poland on Wednesday, and chief global affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz and senior White House correspondent Mary Bruce are among those who have been reporting from the region. Raddatz also will report for This Week with George Stephanopoulos as co-anchor of the Sunday show. CBS News: On 60 Minutes on Sunday, senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams will report from Kherson, the first major city captured by the Russians until the Ukrainian army forced them to retreat. Williams’ report follows Scott Pelley’s 60 Minutes report this past Sunday on Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata in Kyiv will co-anchor a special on the anniversary for CBS News Streaming at noon ET Thursday, joined by the team at Studio 57 in New York. CNN: The network will present a town hall, Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine One Year Later, at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, simulcast on CNN International and CNN en Español.. Fareed Zakaria will moderate with guests National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and U.S. Agency for International Development administrator Samantha Power, with a live audience in the U.S. and Ukraine. Christiane Amanpour is anchoring her CNN International show Amanpour from Warsaw and Kyiv, while Kaitlan Collins has been in Poland to co-host CNN This Morning. On Sunday at 8 p.m. ET, chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward will host CNN Special Report: The Will to Win: Ukraine at War, in which she revisits many of the locations she reported on in the past year including Kharkiv, where she was when the invasion started. The special also will be shown on CNN International and CNN en Español.

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Nigeria: Third Presidential Candidate Upsets Traditional Party Politics in Nigeria

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:31:55 +0000

Radio France Internationale Nigerians are getting ready to vote for a new president Saturday in an unprecedented race between three frontrunners, including – for the first time – a candidate who is not from one of the two main parties. President Muhammadu Buhari is stepping down after eight years running Africa’s most populous country, becoming only the second incumbent in Nigerian history to leave after serving the two terms allowed in the constitution. Three candidates are leading in opinion polls: former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu, 70, of Buhari’s All Progressives Congress, or APC; Atiku Abubakar, 76, of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); and Peter Obi, 61, who defected from the PDP to join the Labour Party. Obi’s rise in the polls has upset the APC and PDP’s dominance in Nigerian politics, and his slick social media campaign has been designed to attract the votes of younger people who are tired of traditional politics dominated by old men. Election run-off? Obi’s candidacy raises the possibility of a run-off three weeks after the election for the first time since the end of military rule in 1999. But Nigerian electoral law makes a run-off unlikely, as the winning candidate needs only a simple majority, as long as he receives 25 percent of the vote in at least two thirds of Nigeria’s 36 states. Turnout will be an issue, as insecurity – including Islamist violence in the northeast – could make voting impossible for many of the 93.4 million registered voters. The election will also be coloured by a sudden cash shortage at banks, after the central bank ordered old naira currency notes to be replaced by new bills to curb corruption and inflation. This adds to frustrations with Buhari’s government as people struggle to shop and travel to work. Big task for new president Whoever wins the election will inherit a range of security and financial problems, including Islamist violence and banditry in many parts of the country, high unemployment and influation, and systemic corruption that deters investment, on top of the cash shortages. Nigerian elections have often been marred by violence, political and ethnic tensions as well as logistical problems. In 2019, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) delayed voting for a week, hours before polling stations opened. Despite warnings about violence from armed groups, and fuel and cash shortages, INEC’s chief said Saturday’s vote will go ahead on time, with polls opening at 8:30 am local time, and closing at 2:30 pm, with results expected from Sunday onwards.

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