“The Color Purple,” a tale of abuse and oppression, of resistance and the power of friendship, is being retold as a musical period drama film that restores the intimacy and eroticism of the romance between two of the main female characters. It tells th…
Ukraine’s First Lady calls for return of abducted children
Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, issued an appeal on Thursday for the international community to do more to ensure the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia illegally during the current war. Speaking at a two-day i…
Poland’s PMI falls in January, defying expectations of rebound
Poland’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined 0.3 points to 47.1 in January (chart), the economic intelligence company S&P Global said on February 1. The reading misses the consensus, which assumed a gain of 0.8 points to 48.2. The indicator has n…
Orban backs down again and lets Ukraine aid go ahead
By Robert Anderson in Prague Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has backed down and withdrawn his veto of the European Union’s four-year €50bn aid plan for Ukraine. European Council President Charles Michel said the compromise “locks in steadfast, l…
Ucrania.- Kiev acusa a la Cruz Roja de no exigir “nada” a Rusia en relación a los ucranianos capturados
Las autoridades de Ucrania han reprochado al Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja (CICR) no estar exigiendo “nada” a la parte rusa en lo que respecta a los ucranianos que han sido capturados durante la guerra. “Desafortunadamente, constato constantemen…
Leaders Reffley end Terrington’s unbeaten run in North West Norfolk League
A full fixture schedule took place in The Solar Shed Division this weekend with league leaders, Reffley, hosting unbeaten Terrington. The tightly-contested match saw just a single strike from Sean Wilson to ensure the Reds of Reffley main four points c…
Military intelligence: Russian missile ship sunk off occupied Crimea
Editor’s note: This is a developing story. Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) said on Feb. 1 that its operatives sunk a Russian Tarantul-class Ivanovets missile corvette from the Black Sea Fleet overnight off of occupied Crimea. Ukraine’s military i…
【アジア杯】サッカー日本代表・伊東純也がチーム離脱へ…
【アジア杯】性加害報道の伊東純也がチーム離脱 JFA発表「本人の心身のコンディションを考慮した結果」 記事によると… ・ サッカー日本代表FW伊東純也（30＝Sランス）が1日、カタール・ドーハで開催されているアジア杯に参加中のチームから離脱……
Cramer Hypes Up This ‘Classic Stock,’ Disagrees With Billionaire CEO’s ‘Dire’ View
On CNBC’s “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer said he has always liked Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD). Woodward reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results on Monday. The company posted adjusted earnings of $1.45 per share, beating …
Maidstone United to display handmade children’s badge made after historic FA Cup win
A group of children who were so inspired by Maidstone United’s historic FA Cup achievement were invited down to meet the team after some special arts and crafts. Youngsters from Willows Adventures, which is based in the town, recreated a large version …