22.11.2024 12:47At least 42 killed in sectarian violence in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Gunmen open fire on buses carrying Shia pilgrims in Kurram, where clashes with Sunnis have escalated in recent months.22.11.2024 13:00‘We didn’t intend to create outrage’: Huggy Bear on radical politics, riot grrrl – and causing chaos on live TV They said they’d exist for three years, then split. And that’s what the British punks did, winning love and notoriety for their feminist, queer worldview. Thirty years on, a new book tells their story‘You should be able to heckle if there’s something sexist on live TV.” In the staff room at the Lloyd Park Children’s Charity in Walthamstow, where he has worked for 30-odd years, Huggy Bear’s guitarist/vocalist Chris Rowley is reflecting on his band’s appearance on a 1993 episode of post-pub Channel 4 show The Word. Their performance of combustible anthem Her Jazz – three minutes of needling feedback, Cro-Magnon riffing and Niki Eliot’s impassioned howl of “You’re old and out of touch!” – was genuinely anarchic on a Friday night “youth” show that typically passed off stage-managed sensationalism as something more radical.Then, after a segment on glamour models the Barbi Twins, the group and their entourage – now part of the audience – castigated presenter Terry Christian, with one screaming on live TV that Christian believed “all fucking women are shit”. Cue an abrupt ad break, during which the Huggy Nation were roughly escorted from the studio. “It was scary,” Rowley adds. “We hadn’t intended to create this outrage. But the rabble spoke back.” Continue reading... ... 22.11.2024 13:01À Lyon, un festival de la Santé mondiale pour fêter l’inauguration de l’Académie de l’OMS Du 9 au 20 décembre prochain, plus de cinquante événements, ouverts au grand public, vont être organisés sur les systèmes de santé, les enjeux de la formation professionnelle ou encore l’innovation.22.11.2024 13:02In Gaza dreams die, but hope remains As a doctor, I hoped to leave Gaza to improve my qualifications, but my dream to study abroad was shattered.22.11.2024 13:06China to restart visa-free travel for Japanese nationals - Nikkei Asia22.11.2024 13:06«Bien gagner ma vie à mon âge, c’est royal»: chez les jeunes, l’argent fait bien le bonheur DÉCRYPTAGE - Les 16-24 ans accordent plus d’importance à la rémunération que la moyenne des Français, selon une nouvelle étude, ce qui ne les empêche pas de consommer et d’investir de manière éthique.22.11.2024 13:07MMA: «Soit je gagne aux points, soit je le mets KO au 3e round», Doumbé lance sa revanche face à Baki Le combattant de 32 ans, attendu dans la cage en 2025, a lancé son combat revanche face à Baysangur Chamsoudinov. Avec son style habituel.22.11.2024 13:15Weather tracker: Deadly bomb cyclone batters north-west US Low-pressure system brings deaths and power outages to region, while an Arctic blast sweeps swaths of EuropeLarge parts of the US have been battered by severe weather this week, as low pressure developed over the north-west coast. The weather system intensified into a phenomenon known as a bomb cyclone, which rapidly intensified to an estimated central pressure of 942 hectopascals (hPa) – close to the lowest pressure recorded in that area.To be classified as a bomb cyclone, the central pressure of a low pressure system must fall by at least 24hPa in 24 hours. Wind speeds exceeded 70mph (113km/h) near Seattle, while Canada had the strongest winds with gusts of about 100mph. There were two deaths and almost 500,000 people in the region were left without power. Continue reading... ... 22.11.2024 13:16Conflits au Proche-Orient : Orban annonce inviter Netanyahou en Hongrie «en défi» au mandat d’arrêt de la CPI LE POINT SUR LA SITUATION - «Nous n’avons pas d’autre choix que de défier cette décision. Je vais convier» Netanyahou «à venir en Hongrie où je peux lui garantir que le jugement de la CPI n’aura pas d’effet», a déclaré Viktor Orban.22.11.2024 13:24Cop 29 live: Poor countries may have to compromise on climate funding, says former UN envoy Negotiations continue amid disputes over climate finance goals and previous commitments on transitioning from fossil fuelsCop29 will run well into overtime, WWF has said, as delegates from nearly 200 nations awaited a fresh draft of a summit deal on Friday afternoon.Decisions at the annual UN climate talks are made by consensus, meaning that it is possible for a small number of objectors to easily hold up commitments. Continue reading... ... 22.11.2024 13:29Budget 2025 : «Voter la censure, c’est ajouter du chaos politique aux difficultés économiques», met en garde Valérie Pécresse La présidente de la région Île-de-France a de même soupçonné, ce vendredi sur TF1, Marine Le Pen d’utiliser le vote de ce texte crucial «pour faire diversion par rapport à ses ennuis judiciaires».22.11.2024 13:39Pro-Brexit views not protected from workplace discrimination, tribunal rules Ex-Ukip councillor Colette Fairbanks loses claim that she was bullied in charity job because of political stanceSupporting Brexit is not a belief that is protected from workplace discrimination, an employment tribunal has ruled, as a former Ukip councillor lost her claim that she was bullied and harassed by her charity employer because she supported the UK’s departure from the EU.Colette Fairbanks was sacked from her job at the drug and alcohol rehabilitation charity Change Grow Live after sharing “offensive” posts about immigrants on social media, a tribunal hearing was told. Continue reading... ... 22.11.2024 13:42Nice : quel premier bilan pour les agents de sécurité privée déployés dans la cité des Moulins ? Depuis six mois, ces agents tout en gris sont intervenus à plus de 700 reprises pour offrir aux riverains le plus de tranquillité possible. Un bilan «satisfaisant» pour la mairie, mais en demi-teinte pour certains habitants.22.11.2024 13:42Guerre en Ukraine : la Russie affirme avoir fait échouer la campagne militaire ukrainienne pour 2025 LE POINT SUR LA SITUATION - «Nous avons pratiquement fait échouer toute leur campagne pour 2025», a affirmé le ministre russe de la Défense, Andreï Belooussov, selon une vidéo diffusée par l’armée russe.22.11.2024 13:46Véhicule de fonction, chauffeur, secrétaire particulier... Les dépenses des anciens premiers ministres ont bondi en 2023 DOCUMENTS - Marie-Christine Dalloz, députée de la 2e circonscription du Jura et rapporteure spéciale à la commission des finances de l’Assemblée, appelle les anciens chefs du gouvernement français à davantage de retenue dans leurs dépenses.22.11.2024 13:49Russia-Ukraine war live: Nato and Ukraine to meet over Russian missile strike, say diplomats Nato and Ukraine to hold talks in Brussels on Tuesday after Russia fired experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missileSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageChina on Friday reiterated calls for “calm” and “restraint” by all parties in the Ukraine war after Russia confirmed it fired an experimental hypersonic ballistic missile, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).“All parties should remain calm and exercise restraint, work to de-escalate the situation through dialogue and consultation, and create conditions for an early ceasefire,” foreign ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, told a regular briefing. Continue reading... ... 22.11.2024 13:52Labour having to tackle ‘chaos’ in the asylum system, says Yvette Cooper – UK politics live Home secretary tells BBC that government is ‘strengthening enforcement arrangements around the rules’Supporting Brexit is not a belief that is protected from workplace discrimination, an employment tribunal has ruled, as a former Ukip councillor lost her claim that she was bullied and harassed by her charity employer because she supported the UK’s departure from the EU.Colette Fairbanks was sacked from her job at the drug and alcohol rehabilitation charity Change Grow Live after sharing “offensive” posts about immigrants on social media, a tribunal hearing was told.I think some of the points they’ve been making is about illegal working in the UK. I have to say, I do believe that we do need stronger action on illegal working in the UK.We’ve seen employers exploit migration, and that’s why, since the Labor government was elected, we’ve increased some of the immigration enforcement visits by around 20% over the summer. Continue reading... ... 22.11.2024 14:00‘It’s like a secret’: why do the leguminati want to change the way we eat? Fans of legumes say a worldwide shift towards eating beans rather than meat would hugely benefit human health and the environment‘Make the beans your bitch’ – how to join the leguminati, plus five great recipesFor decades they have been working underground, establishing mycorrhizal-like networks of commerce and influence, taking root in academia and institutions, and even extending their tendrils into supranational governance.Their goal is to transform the diets of people across the world, to spark a revolution in food production and consumption. They call themselves the leguminati. Continue reading... ... 22.11.2024 14:011,000 Nissan employees in Thailand to be let go or relocated Around 1,000 employees of Nissan Motor Co. in Thailand are expected to be let go or relocated by fall 2025, with the Japanese automaker grappling with a downturn in profits, an industrial source said Friday.
The move is in line with a pledge that Japan's third-largest car company has made to cut its global workforce by about 7 percent, or 9,000 employees, by fiscal 2026 ending in March 2027, the source said.
Read full story here22.11.2024 14:09Indonesia wants Apple to sweeten its $100 million proposal as tech giant lobbies for iPhone 16 sales The Indonesian government expects Apple to invest more than $100 million into the country if it wants to sell its iPhone 16 in the growing market. 22.11.2024 14:23ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu is a turning point for international justice The decision by the judges of the International Criminal Court is a game-changer for a justice system that has hitherto focused on 'the vanquished, the pariahs or the enemies of the West.'22.11.2024 14:42Russia fires medium-range ballistic missile at Ukraine in warning to West The projectile fell on a factory in the eastern city of Dnipro. Until now, Moscow has not officially had this type of weapon in its arsenal.22.11.2024 15:39US rejects legitimacy of ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant Mike Waltz, set to become Donald Trump's national security adviser, said a 'strong response to the anti-Semitic bias of the ICC' was to be expected from the next US administration.22.11.2024 16:22Sumo: Hoshoryu, Kotozakura win big to continue 2-way title race Ozeki Hoshoryu and Kotozakura will head into the final weekend of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament tied for the lead at 12-1 after both earned momentous victories on Friday.
Hoshoryu won his blockbuster battle with new ozeki Onosato before Kotozakura overpowered former joint leader Takanosho in the final bout of Day 13 at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
Read full story here22.11.2024 16:40China to allow 30-day visa exemption for Japan visitors from Nov. 30 China said Friday it will restart its unilateral visa-free arrangement for short-term Japanese visitors on Nov. 30, allowing stays of up to 30 days, a measure believed to be aimed at promoting tourism and trade amid a downturn in the world's second-largest economy.
The preferential treatment had been suspended since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced the step effective through the end of next year for Japan and eight other nations including Bulgaria and Romania.
Read full story here22.11.2024 16:52Gaetz withdraws his nomination for US attorney general in first political setback for Trump The president-elect subsequently announced his new choice for this strategic position: former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi, who previously served on his White House team.22.11.2024 18:00Why the U.S. is growing less food Fruit production is down nearly 36% in 2024 from 2003, while vegetable production is down 6.3%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.22.11.2024 18:41Figure skating: Chiba, Sato lead Cup of China after SP Japan's Mone Chiba topped the women's short program and Shun Sato the men's Friday at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Cup of China, the sixth and last event on the circuit this season.
Chiba scored 70.86 points to take a slender 0.02 lead over second-placed Amber Glenn of the United States in Chongqing, where the top five skaters were separated by just 1.78 points.
Read full story here22.11.2024 19:04Northvolt CEO resigns as Europe’s big hope for a battery champion files for bankruptcy The chief executive of Northvolt stepped down on Friday, shortly after the Swedish battery maker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S.22.11.2024 19:24Antoine Arnault on his plan to replicate Red Bull success in Paris FC takeover Businessman Antoine Arnault, part of France's billionaire Arnault family, on his plans for the future of second-tier soccer club Paris FC.22.11.2024 19:36Apple and Google could face a competition probe over their huge mobile ecosystems in the UK The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority's independent inquiry group recommended the watchdog investigates Apple and Google's activities in mobile ecosystems.22.11.2024 19:41Four Italian peacekeepers injured in rocket attack on UN base in Lebanon Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the attack while Italy's foreign minister pointed to Hezbollah as the likely culprit. Страницы: 664665666667668669670671672673674675676677678679680681682683684685686687688689690691692693694695696697698699700701702703704