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Новости за 03.08.2024

The Punch 

No ill-feeling over my sacking, says ex-Benue SIEC boss

The sacked chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, Dr John Chen, on Friday said his efforts to do the right thing as electoral body caused his removal. Recall that the ruling All Progressive Congress in the state has been divided into two factions, one belonging to Austin Agada-led executive which is recognised at

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HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks 

Tony Parker on Victor Wembanyama: He's a little like LeBron James

During a recent interview on Yahoo Sports, Tony Parker gave his take on how he sees Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs career ending up. “There’s nothing I can tell him. He’s ready. . .He’s not bothered by the pressure or the expectations, he’s a little like LeBron [James]. The only one that can compare with so much expectation before he arrived is LeBron James,” Parker said. “Victor, the way he played his rookie season with the Spurs, he was unbelievable. So I hope it translates with a lot of championships for the Spurs... Читать дальше...

Ksnt.com 

City asks community to help choose next Topeka Police Chief

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topekans met with the city for the second time to say what they hope to see in the next police chief.  The City of Topeka held its second of three input sessions for the community to say what they would like to see in the next police chief. The City Manager offered [...]

Modern Ghana 

Roma sign LaLiga's leading scorer Dovbyk from Girona

Roma have signed Artem Dovbyk, who finished as top scorer in LaLiga last season, from Girona. The 27-year-old scored 24 goals and contributed eight assists in 36 LaLiga matches in 2023-24 for Girona, who finished third after being title contenders for most of the campaign.

Top Stories (uk) - Google News (ru) 

US bolsters military presence in Middle East as threat of regional escalation intensifies - The Guardian

  1. US bolsters military presence in Middle East as threat of regional escalation intensifies  The Guardian
  2. US deploys jets and warships as Iran threatens Israel  BBC
  3. Israeli forces raid Tulkarem after strike on West Bank city kills five  Al Jazeera English
  4. US sends fighter jets to Middle East over Iran-Israel war fears  The Telegraph
  5. US sending aircraft carrier, warships and fighter squadron to Middle East as region braces for Iranian retaliation  CNN

The Punch 

CMD solicits govt support for Plateau hospital

The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Prof. Christopher Yilgwan, has commended Governor Caleb Mutfwang for his continuous intervention in the health sector. Speaking with journalists in Jos on Friday on the occasion to mark his one year in office, Prof. Yilgwan highlighted the significant progress made under his leadership, attributing much

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Voice of America 

Dictatorship versus democracy at the root of historic prisoner swap with Russia

Tears of joy at Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington as three Americans released from Russian custody stepped off the plane that returned them to U.S. soil and their families. Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and American journalists Alsu Kurmasheva and Evan Gershkovich were greeted with hugs by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Freedom House interim President Nicole Bibbens Sedaca on why this is really a part of the autocrat playbook and suppressing free speech. A deeper look... Читать дальше...

1newsday.com 

The Macabre Ironies of M. Night Shyamalan’s “Trap”

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Some movies dispense symbols subtly, like crumbs on a backwoods trail, but in M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller, “Trap,” there’s one symbolic idea, and it’s unleashed with the subtlety of a thunderclap, reverberating throughout the film with relentless intensity but scant variety. I doubt whether the […]

Voice of America 

US military sending reinforcement to the Middle East

Washington — U.S. warships and fighter jets are headed to the Middle East and nearby areas to bolster American defenses in support of Israel, as both countries brace for a possible military strike by Iran. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin late Friday signed orders to move the additional assets and capabilities to the Middle East and parts of Europe, following pledges by Tehran and its proxies to take revenge for the killing this past week of a top Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and of the Hamas... Читать дальше...