A car recently stopped in front of a modest restaurant in the state of Guárico, in the vast Venezuelan savannah. The driver shouted from behind the wheel: “Are you the ones who had their business shut down by the government? I want a picture with you! As he got out of the car, the man approached Corina Hernández, 44, one of the owners of the restaurant. She took a selfie. “We are all outraged,” she…
"A restaurant challenges the president of Venezuela by selling empanadas"Category: Uncategorised
Eight Israeli soldiers were killed while riding in an armored vehicle in southern Gaza on Saturday, the Israeli military said, as the Israeli offensive on the southern city of Rafah continued to claim casualties among its troops. The deaths occurred around 5:15 a.m. as Israeli troops operated in the northwestern part of Tel al-Sultan, a neighborhood in western Rafah, the Israeli military said. The eight soldiers, who belonged to the military engineering corps, were traveling…
"Eight Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza, IDF says: Latest News"
Tens of thousands of protesters filled French streets on Saturday to denounce the rise of the country’s far-right political party and call on their fellow citizens to prevent it from taking power in early parliamentary elections set by President Emmanuel Macron. The protests, organized by the country’s five largest unions, had widespread support from human rights associations, activists, artists and supporters of a newly formed coalition of left-wing political parties, the New Popular Front. Most…
"‘We need to unite’: Protests against far-right take place across France"
Catherine, Princess of Wales, appeared in public on Saturday for the first time since her cancer diagnosis, smiling as she rode in a carriage with her three children as she took part in a ceremonial parade to celebrate her father-in-law’s birthday. King Charles III. Crowds gathered in central London to watch the princess and her family take part in an event full of military tradition, music and pageantry, drenched only slightly by a light rain…
"Kate, Princess of Wales, appears in public for the first time since she was diagnosed with cancer"
The Group of 7 summit that ended Saturday went extraordinarily well by the standards of a meeting where leaders of major powers meet. That was a measure of the anxiety leaders feel about deteriorating trends in Ukraine, the Middle East, China and their own political future. There was a dispute over the use of the word “abortion” in the statement, sparked by the host, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, but that was seen as…
"Western anxiety prompts unexpectedly smooth G7 summit"
Iran and Sweden exchanged prisoners on Saturday in a breakthrough, according to the Swedish prime minister. Iran released European Union diplomat and Swedish citizen Johan Floderus, who had been arrested in April 2022 in Tehran, as well as dual national Saeed Azizi, the Swedish prime minister said. “It is a pleasure to be able to announce that Johan Floderus and Saeed Azizi are now on a plane back to Sweden and will soon be reunited…
"Sweden and Iran exchange prisoners in revolutionary exchange"
Last week I wrote about how finding something interesting to watch has been a challenge in recent months. Right now, I turn to books. If we can agree that the streaming options have been lackluster lately, we can also agree that there’s really no excuse to complain when neither you nor I have scratched the surface of all the books we wanted to read. But why then am I not living my truth, the truth…
"Your Summer Reading Guide – The New York Times"
His attempt to escape deportation from Germany by hiding on a westbound freighter (under the cargo cover of a new BMW) was desperate and ill-conceived. With only 1.5 liters of water and some nuts and dates, Walid Kabil did not have enough supplies, warmth or space to survive the April trip. He feared being returned to Morocco, where he said he had been detained because of his political activism. But cold, sore and dehydrated, he…
"For the majority of refugees in Canada, a warm hug. For the rest, jail."
Catherine, Princess of Wales, appeared in public on Saturday for the first time since her cancer diagnosis, smiling as she rode in a carriage with her three children as she took part in a ceremonial parade to celebrate her father-in-law’s birthday. , King Charles III. Crowds gathered in central London to watch the princess and her family take part in an event full of military tradition, music and pageantry, marred only slightly by light rain.…
"Princess Catherine appears in public for the first time since she was diagnosed with cancer"
What is the value of peace talks that are not actually talks between the conflicting parties? President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was due to open a peace conference in Switzerland on Saturday that aims to bolster support for his country’s negotiating positions with the backing of as many nations as possible. However, while the two-day meeting has emerged as the most widely accepted diplomatic effort to date to end the war, for now, the effort…
"Ukraine hosts peace talks in Switzerland, although Russia is not invited"