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Новости за 04.08.2024

Al Jazeera (English) 

Rebel Writers: Iraq and Libya

Two writers from Iraq and Libya who challenged accepted thinking of their time and found both fans and critics.

Sofia News Agency 

"I Have XX Chromosomes, I'm a Woman!" - Bulgarian Boxer's Defiant Stand After Olympics Quarterfinal Defeat

Svetlana Staneva, the Bulgarian boxer, was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 57-kilogram category at the Paris Olympic Games. Staneva, the reigning European champion from Belgrade 2024 and bronze medalist from the last World Championship in New Delhi 2023, lost to Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan, the current Asian champion and top-ranked boxer in Paris, with a score of 0:5 (27:30, 28:29, 28:29, 27:30, 27:30). Staneva, making her Olympic debut at 34 years old, fought well in the first round against Lin... Читать дальше...

NBCwashington.com (sports) 

US women's basketball team stays unbeaten with win over Germany

Jackie Young and Kelsey Plum of Team United States celebrate after Young's buzzer-beating 3-point basket to end the third quarter during a women's basketball group phase - Group C game between the United States and Germany on Day 9 of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Stade Pierre Mauroy on Aug. 4, 2024, in Lille, France.

Thedailybeast.com 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Colombia Tour Stokes Tension With King Charles

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Colombia calling

The news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are undertaking a quasi-royal tour of Colombia hasn’t gone down brilliantly among Windsor loyalists.

One former courtier told The Daily Beast: “I’m afraid it shows the utter contempt they have for the king and for very long-established ways of doing things. Royal tours have always, always been about diplomacy, building bridges and reinforcing friendships on behalf of Britain. This tour may well have the noblest intentions... Читать дальше...

Red and White Kop 

Re: New UK Government

Imagine burning a library and thinking you're some kind of heroic patriot? I mean, what are they "protecting their children" from? Books?

BTW, I fully understand people saying the Tories set this up or whatever. True. They created the discourse etc etc. But it was that fucknut Frottage that really went the extra mile, along with the media platform...

Deadline.com 

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Will Be “Extra-Involved” In Kamala Harris Campaign, Including DNC Appearance

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, whose Veep character Vice-President Selina Meyer has been likened by many to the Democrats’ nominee for the White House, Kamala Harris, has dropped a big hint she will be attending this month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago in support of Harris. Louis-Dreyfus told The Times of London: “I probably will be, yes,” adding […]

Red and White Kop 

Re: New Kit thread

Quote from: Caston on Today at 11:32:14 am

That’s what they say!

As a fat guy, I can confirm what they say...