Новости за 21.06.2024

Record number of proxy votes are expected to be cast as elections clash with holidays

The demolition of parties to the right will raise fresh doubts about first past the post

Mixed responses from FT readers about the UK’s biggest wealth manager

Cheaper loans in France and Spain follow cut in ECB rate

Viral Nayanthara Vignesh Shivan and twin sons perfect portraits from set

The U.S. housing market is suffering from the classic supply-and-demand problem.

A former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Peter Okebukola, has provided a recipe for repositioning the Nigerian civil service for effective performance in service delivery in the 21st century. Okebulola who was the guest lecturer at a public lecture as part of programmes lined up to mark the 2024 Civil Service Week, said,

In less than five years, the opposition Labour Party has gone from massive defeat to the favorite to win next month’s election. How did they do it?

As I write this, in the last 15 days, Israel has bombed a tent city and a UN school and has killed 276 Palestinian non-combatants in a mid-day raid to gain the release of four Israelis being held as hostages. Almost 400 people were killed in the three actions, with many hundreds more wounded. In … Continue reading "A Terribly Lopsided, Very Cruel War Continues"

Resistance in Rafah inflicts heavy losses on Israeli military, with Jon Elmer  The Electronic Intifada

“When someone shows you who they are,” Maya Angelou said, “believe them the first time.” That should apply to foreign-policy elites who show you who they are, time after time. Officials running the Pentagon and State Department have been in overdrive for more than 250 days in support of Israel’s ongoing slaughter of Palestinian civilians … Continue reading "When US Officials Show You Who They Are, Believe Them"

Live stream England vs. South Africa in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

Space exploration has always captivated our imagination, offering the promise of discovering new worlds and pushing the boundaries of human capability. As commercial space travel becomes more accessible, individuals with various underlying health conditions—including heart failure—may soon be among those venturing beyond Earth's atmosphere.

Among the week's headlines: ALA's president-elect steps aside for health reasons; a new rating system by Midwest Tape is drawing criticism; and a fascinating historical look at the work of Black librarians in New York City.

Frustrated by the difficulties of finding and keeping traditional distributors, members of the IBPA came together last week for a webinar led by Microcosm Publishing CEO Joe Biel to discuss the merits of forming their own distribution cooperatives.

The Columbus, Ohio–based children's bookstore, one of the country's oldest, has announced that it was sold to store manager Bryan Loar, a former librarian, in December.

SDCC is a marathon of panels, signings, meetings, and sightings, and advance planning is essential to survival. If you’re lucky enough to have snagged a ticket—or your company is sending you for the first time—here are a few tips from vets.