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EU activates new humanitarian air bridge to Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:59 GMT

The EU has launched a new humanitarian airlift operation to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to deliver essential supplies to the city of Goma. These supplies will be used to reinforce the humanitarian response in the eastern part of the country, where the already dire situation continues to deteriorate. To alleviate this situation, the EU is organizing two flights from Europe, transporting more than 180 tonnes of equipment in total, including medical and food supplies. The humanitarian air bridge consists of two flights between Europe and Nairobi, from where supplies are flown to Goma. The first two flights arrived in Goma on August 22, 2023, and a total of eight such flights are expected to operate until the end of August 2023. Janez Lenarčič, Commissioner for Crisis Management said: “The EU remains firmly committed to helping the most vulnerable in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In response to the United Nations call for an intensification of humanitarian operations throug...

Super rich heading to Dubai at expense of London

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:59 GMT

It isn’t only super rich soccer stars who are heading East – so too is some of Britain’s best entrepreneurial talent.That is according to new research which reveals the full extent of the “brain drain” from the UK.This time, though, it is not sporting talent that is heading to the Middle East but, rather, some of the country’s best business brains.Record numbers of businessmen - and women – are waving goodbye to Blighty and heading to Dubai.A combination of soaring inflation and the growing real tax burden, mounting to its highest since WWII, with a higher proportion of adults paying significant income tax rates due to the government's decision to freeze tax thresholds, is thought to be behind the exodus.Some fear a looming prospect of further taxes as the Labour party is expected to win the next general election in 2024 enacting new tax policies targeted at the affluent.On the other hand the UAE, particularly Dubai, has seen a spike in British expatriates.The combination of the ris...

Commission approves €800 million Czech scheme to support companies facing increased energy costs in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:59 GMT

The European Commission has approved an approximately €800 million (CZK 19 billion) Czech scheme to support companies affected by increased energy costs in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework.Under the scheme, the aid will take the form of direct grants to cover the additional costs due to exceptional price increases of natural gas and electricity recorded in the eligible period, specifically from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023, compared to the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021. The measure will be open to large companies in all sectors.The Commission concluded that the Czech scheme is necessary, appropriate and proportionate to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of a Member State, in line with Article 107(3)(b) TFEU and the conditions set out in the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework. On this basis, the Commission approve...

Suspect arrested for toilet bomb threat at Americana mall in Glendale

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:59 GMT

A suspect was arrested after shoppers were evacuated for a possible bomb threat from a toilet that was mysteriously left at the Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale Thursday night.Police confirmed a male suspect was taken into custody although his identity was not released.The incident was first reported around 8 p.m., according to Glendale police. Officers found the paint-covered toilet around 50 feet from the AMC Theater at the shopping mall.A note accompanied the toilet stating that the item may be a bomb, police said. A dolly typically used for hotel luggage was also seen nearby, but it's unclear whether that was used to transport the toilet.Authorities evacuated shoppers from the scene. Sky5 video shows the toilet appears to have many images and letters scrawled all over it. The messages were not discernable at the time.Bomb squad investigates a possible bomb threat after a toilet was mysteriously left at the Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale on August 24...

High school football: Former safety shines at quarterback in Westmont victory

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:59 GMT

SAN JOSE – Longtime Westmont coach Mark Kaanapu found his next dual-threat quarterback on Thursday night. And all he had to do was look in the secondary. After playing as a safety for his junior year, Mason Pound began his senior season under center. His stat-line? 80 rushing yards, 42 yards passing, two touchdown and a 23-7 victory at Del Mar. “When you’re going against an offense like that, you’re not going to get many possessions,” Pound said. “And it’s just a different game, since we’re rivals and we know people on that team.”On the other side, Del Mar’s senior quarterback Andre Latimore carried the Dons, rushing for 231 of his team’s 312 yards and scoring one rushing TD. It was almost twice as many as Westmont’s leading rusher Spencer Hoang, who himself ran for 121 yards and a TD, caught four passes for 38 yards and hauled in Pound’s TD pass.“Andre is a stud, and he carries and leads this team,” Del Mar coach Robert Chapman said. “We’ve got a lot of work to do, but I’m pr...

Oakland: Two arrested in connection with fatal shooting

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:59 GMT

OAKLAND – Two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 31-year-old man over the weekend in East Oakland, according to authorities.Paula Faaui was arrested on suspicion of murder and Sariah Faaui was arrested on suspicion of accessory to murder, the Oakland Police Department said in an advisory Thursday afternoon.Both suspects were arraigned Thursday morning in Alameda County Superior Court, according to online court records.Officers found the victim, identified as Julian Carillo-Garcia, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound just before 6 p.m. Sunday in the 5800 block of Bancroft Avenue, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Police said the victim was shot after getting into an argument with another person.A 38-year-old man and a 23-year-old man were also killed in separate shootings Sunday morning. The first happened just before 3 a.m. in the 500 block of 17th Street in the Uptown District and the second around 5:45 a.m. in the 9200 block of...

Kevin Hart acaba en silla de ruedas tras ser ‘el hombre más tonto del mundo’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:59 GMT

(CNN) — Kevin Hart terminó temporalmente en una silla de ruedas por intentar hacer “cosas de jóvenes”.Así lo dijo la estrella de cine, que publicó un video en su cuenta verificada de Instagram con un pie de foto que dice: “¡¡¡Debo ser el hombre más tonto vivo!!!!!”.Utilizando algunos improperios tanto en el pie de foto como en el video, Hart relató cómo intentó competir en una carrera de 36 metros con un amigo, el exjugador de la NFL Stevan Ridley, y acabó lesionándose.“Damas y caballeros, los 40 años son algo real”, dijo Hart. “A todos mis hombres y mujeres de 40 años o más, no es un juego. Respeten esa edad”.Luego dijo que estaba en una silla de ruedas por intentar hacer “cosas de jóvenes”.Hart contó que apostó con Ridley a que podía ganarle en el sprint, pero que recibió una lección de humildad.“Me desgarré la parte baja del abdomen, tengo los abductores desgarrados”, reveló. “No sé lo que es eso,...

Los Angeles FC plays Charlotte FC after shutout win

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:59 GMT

Los Angeles FC (11-6-7, second in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte FC (6-9-8, 11th in the Eastern Conference)Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: LAFC +133, Charlotte FC +189, Draw +248; over/under is 2.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out the Colorado Rapids 4-0, Los Angeles FC faces Charlotte FC.Charlotte is 3-3-5 in home games. Charlotte is 5-3 in one-goal matches.LAFC is 3-4-4 in road games. Denis Bouanga leads the seventh-ranked scoring team in the MLS with 12 goals. LAFC has scored 38.The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Karol Swiderski has scored seven goals and added three assists for Charlotte. Justin Meram has one goal and two assists over the past 10 games.Bouanga has 12 goals and four assists for LAFC. Carlos Vela has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Charlotte: 1-4-5, averaging 1.2 goals, 3.7 shots on goal and 4.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 1...

Muere a los 36 años el luchador profesional Bray Wyatt, según la WWE

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:59 GMT

(CNN) — Bray Wyatt, luchador profesional y excampeón de la World Wrestling Entertainment, falleció este jueves, según anunció la compañía. Tenía 36 años.WWE no dio a conocer de inmediato el lugar o la causa de la muerte, pero dijo que era inesperada.Wyatt, cuyo verdadero nombre era Windham Rotunda, era hijo del luchador del Salón de la Fama de la WWE Mike Rotunda.“Nuestros pensamientos están con su familia y pedimos que todos respeten su privacidad en este momento”, dijo Paul “Triple H” Levesque, jefe de contenido de WWE, en las redes sociales.Wyatt se convirtió en Campeón de la WWE en 2017 y luchó como múltiples personajes durante su carrera, incluido como miembro de The Wyatt Family y como un alter ego enmascarado de pesadilla llamado The Fiend.“Tengo el corazón roto por la noticia del fallecimiento de Bray Wyatt”, dijo el actor y exluchador Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson en las redes sociales. “Siempre tuve un enorme respeto ...

US sets date to train Ukrainian F-16 pilots as Norway pledges jets

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:59 GMT

The United States will begin training Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 warplanes in October, as Norway joins other European countries pledging fighter jets to Kyiv.  The U.S. Department of Defense said Thursday that the training is expected to start in the fall in Arizona. “The training provided by the United States will complement the F-16 pilot and maintenance training that’s already underway in Europe and further deepens our support for the F-16 Training Coalition led by Denmark and the Netherlands,” Pentagon Press Secretary Brigadier General Pat Ryder said. Prior to starting their training on how to fly and maintain F-16 jets, Ukrainian forces will receive English language training in Texas, Ryder said. This is needed “given the complexities and the specialized English that’s required to fly these aircraft,” he added.  Ryder said it is not yet known how many Ukrainian pilots will participate in the training but he said the U.S. is expecting it will include “se...