At least three people were killed, including a child, due to a Russian rocket strike in a residential area in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolayiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on Telegram on Friday. “A strike on a children’s playground near …
Russian sentence for US journalist Gershkovich triggers outrage
A Russian court sentenced US journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison on Friday as the espionage trial of the Wall Street Journal reporter concluded in Yekaterinburg. Russian news agencies reported the verdict hours after the prosecution deman…
‘Wide, sleepy grin’: Columnist describes ‘content’ Trump lapping up former enemies’ praise
This year’s Republican National Convention featured a parade of former Donald Trump enemies kissing the former president’s ring as he accepted the party’s nomination. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who pointedly refused to endorse Trump at the 2016 convention, …
‘Wide, sleepy grin’: Columnist describes ‘content’ Trump lapping up former enemies’ praise
This year’s Republican National Convention featured a parade of former Donald Trump enemies kissing the former president’s ring as he accepted the party’s nomination. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who pointedly refused to endorse Trump at the 2016 convention, …
Violent Vigo domestic abuser attacked former partner and child before ‘purposefully’ ramming a police car
A knife-wielding abuser who put his ex-partner in fear of her life “purposefully rammed” a police car and caused it to be written off when confronted. Alex Moore, of Timberbank, Vigo, has been jailed for eight years after admitting to offences includin…
Report: Arsenal plan to reject bid for their ‘exceptional’ £40m player from rival Premier League club
Arsenal have been fairly quiet on the transfer front this summer, with no signings over the line just yet. The Gunners are said to be in talks over Bologna’s Riccardo Calafiori, but things have slowed down on that front for the time being. Arsenal have…
Youssef Chermiti shares what he’s been telling Seamus Coleman recently after Everton friendly
Everton’s first pre-season game saw the Toffees held on to a draw by Sligo Rovers in a six-goal thriller. It was a strange evening for Sean Dyche‘s men who found themselves 3-1 down inside the second half. However, Everton will return to Goodison Park …
Cocoa Prices Post Sharp Losses on Ideal Crop Conditions in West Africa
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24) on Friday closed down -379 (-4.70%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24) closed down -285 (-4.30%). Cocoa prices on Friday gave up an early advance and turned sharply lower, thanks to improved growing conditions in …
Partisans poison 12 Russian soldiers in occupied Mariupol
Andriushchenko clarified that partisans did not directly hand over the poisoned watermelons to the occupants. Instead, he said, Russian settlers who had recently arrived in the occupied territories were hired to deliver the poisoned produce. “Our peopl…
Arizona Cheerleading Coach Sexually Abused, Hid Teenage Runaway: Police
A life skills teacher and cheerleading coach at a charter school in Arizona has been busted for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old boy who had been missing since February, according to reports. Robyn Rogers, 44, a teacher at Telesis Prepar…