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Russian attack cannot be ruled out, says Swedish parliamentary defence committee

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:14 GMT

A Swedish parliament defence committee report said a Russian military attack against Sweden cannot be ruled out, Swedish public service broadcaster SVT said on Sunday (18 June), citing sources.Sweden has been scrambling to bolster its defences and applied to join NATO last year following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sweden was invited to apply but Turkey and Hungary are yet to ratify the application.The parliamentary report, due to be published on Monday, said that although Russian ground forces were tied up in Ukraine other types of military attacks against Sweden could not be ruled out, SVT said citing sources who worked on the report."Russia has also further lowered its threshold for the use of military force and exhibits a high political and military risk appetite. Russia's ability to carry out operations with air forces, naval forces, long-range weapons or nuclear weapons against Sweden remains intact," SVT said, citing the report.The chairman of the parliament defence committ...

From ALDO to WowWee: Jessica Kalichman’s Masterstroke in Kid-Centric Marketing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:14 GMT

In the world of business and marketing, where trends are fluid and consumers are fickle, leaders are marked by their ability to adapt, innovate, and leave a lasting impact. One such leader is Jessica Kalichman. Kalichman has masterfully transitioned from an intern at ALDO, a renowned fashion footwear company, to an influential figure in the kid-centric marketing landscape at WowWee. Her journey offers valuable insights into the realm of contemporary marketing strategy and consumer engagement.As an intern at ALDO, Kalichman’s duties initially revolved around maintaining the company’s intranet site and drafting internal memos. Soon, she expanded her skillset into copywriting and social media management, taking on a vital role in developing Call It Spring’s brand voice and online persona. It was her talent for content production, public relations, and branding that eventually paved her path toward a new horizon—the world of toys at WowWee.Over the last five years, Kal...

Dear Abby: Must I consent to her odd hygiene requirements?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:14 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I invited a friend to spend the weekend with me on my parents’ boat. She insisted that she must shower twice a day, as that is her usual routine.She said she can’t wake up without a shower, and needs to shower to be clean at the end of the day.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: Our friendship ended badly. Should I discard his things that I still have? Advice | Dear Abby: I’ve reached my limit with this woman’s unprovoked attacks Advice | Dear Abby: His mother turns my husband into a bratty child Advice | Dear Abby: I try to help my boyfriend meet people, but he’s resistant Advice | Dear Abby: My husband’s only response is screaming or a death stare I believe showering twice a day is excessive. Even showering once a day isn’t necessary unless someone has been working or exposed to dirt.I suggested she could wash up with facecloths and wipes, and shower...

After FIFA anti-racism pledge, New Zealand and Ireland teams abandon games over opponents comments

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:14 GMT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The message was clear from FIFA president Gianni Infantino last week: “There is no football if there is racism! So let’s stop the games.”That is what happened twice in international friendly games on Monday.New Zealand and the Ireland Under-21 team both refused to continue playing after alleging players heard racially offensive comments from opponents Qatar and Kuwait.New Zealand abandoned its game against Qatar at halftime in Austria after accusing a Qatari player of making a racist comment to defender Michael Boxall, who is of Samoan heritage.In a statement issued on Tuesday, Football New Zealand said the team refused to play the second half when the referee declined to take action. New Zealand was leading 1-0 in Ritzing.The Irish soccer federation said its Under-21 team’s game against the Kuwait Olympic team was stopped “after a racist remark was made by a Kuwaiti player towards one of our substitutes.” “The (federation) does not tolerate any ...

Cunningham leads Phoenix against Las Vegas after 27-point game

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:14 GMT

Las Vegas Aces (10-1, 6-0 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (2-8, 1-5 Western Conference)Phoenix; Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Phoenix takes on the Las Vegas Aces after Sophie Cunningham scored 27 points in the Phoenix Mercury’s 89-71 loss to the New York Liberty.Phoenix went 11-7 at home and 7-11 in Western Conference play during the 2022-23 season. The Mercury averaged 81.1 points per game while shooting 42.9% from the field and 32.9% from behind the arc last season.Las Vegas finished 26-10 overall and 15-3 in Western Conference games during the 2022-23 season. The Aces gave up 84.1 points per game while committing 15.8 fouls last season.INJURIES: Mercury: Brittney Griner: out (hip), Diana Taurasi: out (hamstring), Skylar Diggins-Smith: out (personal).Aces: None listed.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Un pasajero surcoreano intenta abrir la puerta de un avión en pleno vuelo

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:14 GMT

(CNN) — Un pasajero surcoreano de 19 años intentó abrir la puerta de un avión en pleno vuelo de Cebú, Filipinas, al aeropuerto de Incheon, en Corea del Sur, según funcionarios de la aerolínea JejuAir y la policía del aeropuerto de Incheon.El vuelo salió de Cebú el lunes a la 1:49 a.m. hora local desde Filipinas y el hombre empezó a actuar de forma extraña al cabo de una hora de vuelo. El hombre estaba sentado en la decimosexta fila y se quejó al personal de la aerolínea de que sentía presión en el pecho, y habló de forma inapropiada al personal, dijo el funcionario de JejuAir.Los auxiliares de vuelo de JejuAir lo trasladaron entonces a la primera fila del avión, cerca de la puerta de salida, donde podían vigilarlo. En ese momento, el hombre corrió hacia la puerta e intentó abrirla, pero fue “inmediatamente reducido por la tripulación, que utilizó un lazo y vendas para mantenerlo controlado durante el resto del vuelo”, explicó el responsable de Jeju Airlines.Un homb...

Stock market today: Global shares mostly slip after US markets closed for a holiday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:14 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly declined Tuesday after a meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Secretary of State Antony Blinken yielded no signs of progress from either side on Taiwan, human rights, technology and other issues of contention. France’s CAC 40 inched down less than 0.1% to 7,312.73 in early trading, while Germany’s DAX slipped 0.4% to 16,134.01. Britain’s FTSE 100 added nearly 0.1% to 7,592.28. The futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 were down 0.4%. The Chinese government said the meeting between Xi and the top U.S. diplomat produced “candid and in-depth” talks. Bilateral relations are at their lowest point in decades. Both sides indicated a willingness to cooperate.“There is no doubt China and the U.S.A. need each other, and their relationship to be back on a more secure footing for mutually beneficial commercial reasons, as well as reducing the risk of actual conflict,” Clifford Bennett, chief economist at ACY...

Rescuers race against time to find the missing sub in the Atlantic bound for the Titanic site

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:14 GMT

Rescuers in a remote area of the Atlantic Ocean raced against time early Tuesday to find a missing submersible carrying five people on a mission to document the wreckage of the Titanic, the iconic ocean liner that sank more than a century ago.The submersible named the Titan, part of a mission by OceanGate Expeditions, carried a pilot, a renowned British adventurer, two members of an iconic Pakistani business family and another passenger. Authorities reported the vessel overdue Sunday night about 435 miles (700 kilometers) south of St. John’s, Newfoundland, according to Canada’s Joint Rescue Coordination Center. Every passing minute, however, puts the Titan’s crew at greater risk. The submersible had a 96-hour oxygen supply when it put to sea at roughly 6 a.m. Sunday, according to David Concannon, an adviser to OceanGate. “It is a remote area — and it is a challenge to conduct a search in that remote area,” said Rear Adm. John Mauger, a commander for the U.S. Coast Guard,...

In The News for June 20: Did last night’s byelections change anything in Ottawa?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:14 GMT

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what’s on the radar of our editors for the morning of Tuesday, June 20, 2023 …What we are watching in Canada …Four byelections have returned seats back to the Liberals and Conservatives in strongholds many observers expected to remain status quo. The federal Conservatives’ Branden Leslie cruised to victory in the southern Manitoba riding of Portage-Lisgar over People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier. Leslie captured nearly 65 per cent of the vote. Bernier, whose fledgling party had its best showing yet in the riding during the 2021 federal election, came up short in his effort to regain a seat in the House of Commons, getting only 17.2 per cent of votes.The race for Winnipeg South Centre saw Ben Carr, son of the late Jim Carr who held the riding for the Liberals and had served in cabinet, easily recapture the seat with a little more than 54 per cen...

‘Motivated and prepared’: Canadian Forces engineers training Ukrainian troops

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:56:14 GMT

WROCLAW, Poland — A passionate Ukrainian soldier hopes the skills he’s learning from Canadian troops and their allies will ultimately help make a difference in winning the war with Russia.About 100 Ukrainian soldiers are being trained at a secret location in southwestern Poland. Canadian military arranged for The Canadian Press to visit the camp.The base is in a rural region with tiny villages, each blending into the next, with plenty of trees and privacy.It’s called Camp Sapper, named after elite combat engineers who are skilled in minefield placement and clearing, bridge building, demolitions, field defences, and road and airfield construction. There are a variety of courses going on. One involves detecting mines first using a metal detector then lying prone and digging carefully into the dirt.There are also impromptu exercises administering emergency first aid.Every 15 minutes or so, there’s a loud bang. A puff of smoke floats into the air as Polish soldiersprov...