The U.S. Congress has approved a bill banning the purchase of nuclear fuel from Russia. The initiative now awaits President Joe Biden’s approval, writes Bloomberg. “The bill, approved earlier this week by the Senate, cleared the House with a vote of 31…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy hails ‘victory’ after EU decision to open accession talks
By Tom Balmforth and Yuliia Dysa (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed a “victory” for Ukraine and the European continent on Thursday after European Union leaders agreed to open membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova despite months of oppo…
Biden, Turkey’s Erdogan discuss Sweden’s NATO bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke about Sweden’s application to join the NATO alliance, White House spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday. Kirby also told reporters at a briefing he would not …
US pushes for ‘more precise’ military operations in Gaza to save civilians
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Fadi Shana CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -A U.S. security envoy discussed with Israeli officials on Thursday how to better protect civilians during their war against Hamas in Gaza and President Joe Biden appealed for lives in the Palest…
Iran: Female fans allowed into stadium for men’s soccer game
Female soccer fans in Iran claimed a small win Thursday in their long campaign to be allowed into stadiums to watch men’s games after decades of near total exclusion and harassment. A photograph was posted on social media by the campaign group Open Sta…
Bayern-Frauen stolpern in der Champions League
Wegen Fehlentscheidung Bayern-Frauen stolpern in der Champions LeagueNationalspielerin Giulia Gwinn konnte mit den Bayern-Frauen nicht gewinnen. (Quelle: IMAGO/Markus Fischer) Der FC Bayern hat in der Gruppenphase der Champions League einen weiteren Si…
Bayern-Frauen stolpern in der Champions League
Wegen Fehlentscheidung Bayern-Frauen stolpern in der Champions LeagueNationalspielerin Giulia Gwinn konnte mit den Bayern-Frauen nicht gewinnen. (Quelle: IMAGO/Markus Fischer) Der FC Bayern hat in der Gruppenphase der Champions League einen weiteren Si…
This Acclaimed Video Game Is Getting An A24 Live-Action Film Adaptation
Independent entertainment company A24 and Japanese video game development studio Kojima Productions Co., Ltd. officially confirmed the development of a live-action film adaptation of Hideo Kojima’s video game, “Death Stranding.” This collaboration woul…
BP restarts pipeline after gasoline spill in Washington state-source
(Reuters) -BP has restarted its Olympic Pipeline that had leaked roughly 25,000 gallons of gasoline near Mount Vernon in Washington state, a source familiar with the pipeline’s operations said on Thursday. The pipeline was restarted following repairs, …
More Cruise woes: GM’s autonomous vehicle unit lays off 24% of staff
Cruise LLC, the General Motors Co. autonomous vehicle unit, said Thursday it’s laying off 24% of its workforce amid a series of company changes it’s undertaking while under scrutiny for its safety standards. The company said in a Thursday blog post tha…