Утром 20 апреля в зоопарке Екатеринбурга умер белый медведь Умка, который прожил там почти 23 года.

Его бросил кто-то из посетителей — несмотря на предупреждающие знаки с просьбой не бросать животным еду и посторонние предметы.

В зоопарке отметили, что игрушки для крупных животных, содержащихся в неволе, должны быть изготовлены из натуральных материалов с учетом всех физиологических особенностей вида.

Сотрудники зоопарка не будут искать виноватого в смерти Умки, но усилят наблюдение за его соседкой по вольеру медведицей Айной, рассказала изданию «Екатеринбург онлайн» научный сотрудник зоопарка Екатерина Уварова.

Медведь Умка родился на Чукотке в дикой природе.

Суд присяжных признал бывшего полицейского из города Миннеаполис Дерека Шовина виновным в непредумышленном убийстве афроамериканца Джорджа Флойда, сообщает CNN.

Джордж Флойд был убит в Миннеаполисе в мае 2020 года.

При задержании Дерек Шовин больше восьми минут удерживал колено на шее Флойда, хотя тот неоднократно повторял, что не может дышать.

Смерть Флойда спровоцировала протесты против расизма и полицейского насилия сначала в Миннеаполисе, потом в остальных городах США, а затем и в других странах мира.

Шовина и двоих его коллег, которые участвовали в задержании Флойда, уволили из полиции и предъявили им обвинения.

Английский футбольный клуб «Манчестер Сити» объявил о выходе из Суперлиги — турнира, о создании которого несколько дней назад объявили 12 ведущих европейских футбольных клубов.

«Футбольный клуб „Манчестер Сити“ подтверждает, что он официально начал процедуру выхода из группы, разрабатывающей планы европейской Суперлиги», — говорится в заявлении на сайте клуба.

20 апреля болельщики клуба заблокировали проезд команды на стадион «Стэмфорд Бридж» перед матчем с «Брайтоном», выражая протест против «Суперлиги».

На переговоры с фанатами вышел технический директор «Челси» и бывший вратарь команды Петр Чех.

UEFA, Футбольная ассоциация Англии и Премьер-лига, Королевская испанская футбольная федерация…

В AirTag нет слота для SIM-карты, но оно использует возможности «Локатора» на айфоне (бывший Find My iPhone).

Зато в AirTag есть чип U1, который также установлен в последних моделях айфонов, Apple Watch и HomePod Mini.

Или можно купить комплект из брелка и AirTag от Hermes за суммы от 28 до 42 тысяч рублей.

В-четвертых, вместе с iMac Apple показала ⬇️Клавиатуру с TouchID и цветные мышкиAppleВпервые сенсор отпечатка пальца TouchID появился во внешней клавиатуре Apple.

Старый пульт от Apple TV с большой сенсорной поверхностью был таким неудобным, что видеть новый даже радостнее, чем новый Apple TV.

Черногория отменит все ограничения на въезд для туристов из России — в том числе обязательный ПЦР-тест коронавирус.

Рады сообщить вам, что для посещения Черногории в туристический сезон — 2021 для граждан Российской Федерации, Республики Беларусь, Украины и Северной Македонии будут сняты все ограничительные меры, в том числе ПЦР-тестирование.

В марте власти Черногории пояснили, что россияне могут въехать в страну с отрицательным ПЦР-тестом на коронавирус, документом о вакцинации (в том числе препаратом «Спутник V») или справкой о наличии антител.

В Черногории с начала пандемии зафиксировали более 95 тысяч случаев заражения коронавирусом, более 1,4 тысячи пациентов умерли.

С 1 мая все россия…

Президент Украины Владимир Зеленский предложил президенту России Владимиру Путину встретиться «в любой точке украинского Донбасса, где идет война».

Я готов пойти еще дальше и предложить вам встретиться в любой точке украинского Донбасса, где идет война.

Также Зеленский обратился к жителям Украины, заверив их, что страна готова к боевым действиям в Донбассе, но не начнет их первой.

В России перемещение войск объяснили учениями и заявили, что оно никому не угрожает.

19 апреля прошли очередные переговоры советников лидеров стран «нормандского формата», на которых представители Германии, России, Украины и Франции обсуждали ситуацию в Донбассе.

Президент Украины предложил встречу на фоне новостей о стягивании российских войск к границе двух стран.

Все анонсы, российские цены и даты.

Компания впервые за несколько лет показывает что-то весной.

Инцидент поднимает вопросы, которые скептики задают Илону Маску с 2016 года.

Сложно ли организовать тур на 45 городов, какие трудности могут возникнуть во время ночёвки или при переходе границы и как объяснить близким, что у тебя уже есть «нормальная работа».

Президент готовит обращение, а сторонников Навального задерживают по всей стране.

Что происходит вокруг оппозиционера перед митингами в его поддержку.

Там можно узнать в том числе про пиво и перепечи.

Повстанцы, с которыми велись бои, называли своей целью свержение президента Идрисса Деби Итно и созданного им режима.

В ДТП погибли два человека.

Министр энергетики России Николай Шульгинов сообщил, что введение прогрессивной шкалы энерготарифов для населения в настоящий момент не рассматривается.

Ранее Союз потребителей России предложил ввести более высокие тарифы на электроэнергию для тех, кто потребляет больше нормы.

«Инициативы по вводу прогрессивной шкалы энерготарифов не рассматриваются»,— сказал господин Шульгинов, его слова приводятся на сайте Минэнерго.

Ранее регулятор энергорынков предложил новый механизм расчета цен на энергомощность в Калининградской области, чтобы не допустить скачка тарифа из-за колебаний объемов экспорта электроэнергии в Литву.

В таком случае, цены в Калининградской области вырастут не на 28%, а на 10%.

В Приморье из-за коронавируса отменили первомайскую демонстрацию и крестный ход на ПасхуВласти Приморского края отказались от проведения ряда массовых публичных акций в майские праздники.

Не состоятся первомайская демонстрация, традиционный крестный ход на Пасху на центральной улице Владивостока и шествие Бессмертного полка на 9 мая.

«В 2021 году в Приморье решено не проводить первомайскую демонстрацию в связи со сложной эпидемиологической ситуацией в регионе.

Здоровье жителей края — самый ценный ресурс, то, чем ни в коем случае нельзя рисковать»,— заявила журналистам заместитель директора департамента внутренней политики правительства региона Приморского края Ольга Ивченко.

Всего в регионе…

В Кремле подчеркнули, что Москва оставляет за собой право перемещать воинские подразделения по своей территории, отметив, что они не угрожают соседним государствам.

В то же время Москва подчеркнула, что готова «защитить» русскоязычное население Донбасса в случае необходимости.

Ранее Федеральная антимонопольная служба (ФАС) России возбудила дело в отношении Google, так как принадлежащий ему Youtube, по мнению ведомства, злоупотребляет своим доминирующим положением на рынке.

Роскомнадзор утверждал, что видеохостинг ущемляет права российских журналистов.

Ввиду этого регулятор порекомендовал СМИ использовать российские сайты для размещения своих материалов.

18 апреля УЕФА совместно с национальными ассоциациями и лигами Англии, Испании и Италии выпустил заявление, в котором охарактеризовал идею о новом турнире как «циничный проект, основанный на личной выгоде нескольких клубов».

Помимо этого организация заявила, что все участвующие в этом проекте клубы будут дисквалифицированы и не смогут выступать в любых других турнирах на национальном, европейском или мировом уровне.

Как установил суд, Зимина с 2012 года была завербована спецслужбами Латвии и передавала им секретную информацию.

В 2015 году она привлекла для сотрудничества с латвийскими спецслужбами своего супруга, который тогда работал в министерстве экономики Калининградской области.

Так, стоимость нового iPad Pro на чипе M1 с 11-ти дюймовым экраном в России будет начинаться от 77 990 руб., iPad Pro с экраном 12,9 дюймов будет стоить от 106 990 руб.

В США присяжные признали бывшего полицейского Дерека Шовина виновным по всем пунктам обвинения в убийстве Джорджа Флойда. Теперь в течение двух недель ему будет определён срок заключения (светит до 40 лет). В выпуске под залог до решения суда отказано. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/04/20/us/derek-chauvin-verdict-george-floyd

Сайт Госуслуг заподозрили в сливе данных сторонников Навальногоhttps://varlamov.ru/4244298.html

Президент Чада, руководивший страной 30 лет, погиб в бою с вооруженной оппозицией вскоре после выборов, на которых он снова победил.https://varlamov.ru/4244051.html

• Больше барьеров русским инвалидам!• Босния: Югославия, которую раздавила война. Как живут славяне, исповедующие ислам• Иск о признании структур Навального экстремистскими организациями рассмотрят в закрытом режиме.• Роскомнадзор потребовал лишить лицензии «Московский комсомолец».• Петербургские власти потребовали от владельца «Невской мануфактуры» полностью восстановить сгоревшее здание за четыре года.• Италия запланировала летом возобновить прием российских туристов.• Появилось видео полета вертолета «Индженьюити» («Изобретательность») на Марсе.

• «Наши дети тоже были в заложниках»: пострадавшие от теракта в Беслане объявили голодовку солидарности с Навальным.• В деле о признании структур Навального экстремистскими организациями нашлась гостайна.• Дерипаска переобулся удалил пост о 80 миллионах бедных в России и похвалил российские власти за программы поддержки во время пандемии.• ФАС возбудила дело против Google за «внезапные» блокировки и удаления аккаунтов пользователей.• В России умерли более 75% коронавирусных пациентов на ИВЛ, сообщили в Минздраве.• Канадская певица Джой Чапмен установила рекорд среди женщин, взяв самую низкую ноту.• Праздник беспредела в городе пыток.

Можно ли брать деньги за вход в парк?https://varlamov.ru/4243345.html

• Мосгорсуд зарегистрировал иск о признании структур Навального экстремистскими организациями. Его начнут рассматривать 26 апреля.•‎ МВД призвало воздержаться от участия в несогласованных акциях. Сторонники Навального запланировали их на 21 апреля.•‎ Дерипаска обвинил Росстат в манипуляциях, утверждая, что около 80 миллионов россиян живут за чертой бедности, а не 17,8 миллиона.•‎ Собянин анонсировал новый городской транспорт — электробусы-гармошки.• Беспилотник «Индженьюити» («Изобретательность») стал первым летательным аппаратом, совершившим успешный полет на другой планете — на Марсе.• В Техасе автомобиль Tesla врезался в дерево и сгорел (предположительно, им управлял автопилот). Двое пас…

Сыну Кадырова присудили победу на турнире по боксу, когда его начал бить соперник. Даже комментатор не понял, что произошло. Зато журналисты написали, что Адам Кадыров не оставил противнику ни единого шанса!🙈🙈🙈https://varlamov.ru/4242765.html

Состояние Навального оценивается как удовлетворительное, ежедневно его осматривает терапевт — ФСИН

Навального переводят из колонии в стационар местной больницы для осужденных — ФСИН

Объявлено о создании футбольной Суперлиги, в которую пока войдут 12 клубов: английские «Арсенал», «Ливерпуль», «Манчестер Сити», «Манчестер Юнайтед», «Тоттенхэм», «Челси», испанские «Атлетико», «Барселона» и «Реал», а также итальянские «Интер», «Милан» и «Ювентус».Предполагается, что Суперлига станет альтернативой Лиги чемпионов. Изначально планировалось, что в ней будут принимать участие 20 команд (15 постоянных и 5 сменных).15 команд-основателей Суперлиги получат по 3,5 миллиарда евро. Призовой фонд турнира превысит 10 миллиардов евро.УЕФА, испанская, английская, итальянская федерации и лиги уже выпустили совместное заявление — революционеров ждут неприятности. <...> «Соответствующим клуб…

• Ряд зарубежных СМИ, в том числе The New York Times и Washington Post, опубликовали материалы в поддержку Навального. • Россия решила отказаться от МКС в 2025 году и создать собственную космическую станцию. По неофициальным данным, стоимость проекта может составить 5-6 миллиардов долларов.• К северу от Каира поезд сошел с рельсов. Как минимум восемь человек погибли, более ста пострадали.• МИД России назвал обвинения Чехии абсурдными и увидел в них «американский след».• В Новочеркасске пятеро подростков погибли в ДТП, еще один попал в больницу в крайне тяжелом состоянии. Жертвам аварии от 13 до 15 лет, 14-летний водитель отмечал свой день рождения.• Росавиация создала оперативный штаб для о…

Этот ЧП я снял в самом красивом городе России — Петербурге! Заваривайте чай и настраивайтесь на несколько часов удовольствия, интересных локаций города и свежих новостей.Обсудим ограничение авиасообщения с Турцией, атаку на штабы Навального, пожар на «Невской мануфактуре» и многое другое:https://youtu.be/TIeVWua9rLM

Присяжные признали экс-офицера полиции Дерека Шовина виновным в убийстве афроамериканца Джорджа Флойда.http://amp.gs/6fCk

⚡ Президент Украины Владимир Зеленский предложил президенту России Владимиру Путину встретиться в Донбассе.http://amp.gs/6flZ

Английские футбольные клубы «Челси» и «Манчестер Сити» собираются покинуть проект европейской футбольной Суперлиги, сообщают журналисты. Кроме того, вице-президент клуба «Манчестер Юнайтед» Эд Вудворд покинул свой пост. http://amp.gs/6fpd

«Я вас всех ***** щас приеду, я вам ***** головы отрежу, понял меня *****? Я к тебе приеду, сожгу тебя вместе с твоим домом, твоей семьей, понял ты меня?» — такие угрозы получила редакция независимого североосетинского медиа Ossetia News от человека, представившимся сыном экс-главы республики Зелимханом Битаровым. Ему не понравился шуточный пост про него, размещенный в инстаграме издания. Опасаясь провокаций, республику покинул главред медиа. Мы публикуем этот текст, чтобы обезопасить редакцию Ossetia News ➡️ http://amp.gs/6fYy

Петербург сегодня. В центре города на Невском проспекте полиция установила заборы. Вход на Дворцовую площадь ограничен, но пока не закрыт полностью.Вероятно, это все связано с тем, о чем мы не можем писать.Фото: «Новая газета»

Присяжные признали экс-полицейского Дерека Шовина виновным непредумышленном убийстве Джорджа Флойда по всем пунктам обвинения. Окончательный приговор вынесут через 8 недель, сообщает Sky News. Шовину грозит до 40 лет лишения свободы.

Исследователи назвали самые «воспитанные» и «невоспитанные» города России: http://lentach.media/05aaeВ топ невоспитанных вошли Омск и Челябинск. При этом подавляющее большинство россиян считают себя приятными в общении

В Пензе местные коммунисты решили покрасить Ленина в золотой.Таким образом члены местного обкома КПРФ собирались «воздать должное вождю», пишет «Подъём». Во время реставрации коммунисты заменили старую плитку на постаменте, сделали кирпичное основание. «Тут смысл в том, что краска вне зависимости от цвета стоит примерно одинаково, но тем самым мы, как считаем, воздали должное вождю и привлекли внимание к этому скверу, и может быть, жители позаботятся о нем и приведут его в порядок», — рассказал глава пензенского отделения партии Георгий Камнев.Событие приурочили годовщине со дня рождения Ленина 22 апреля.Сколько нужно набить киллов, чтобы получить такой скин?

«Господин Путин, я готов предложить вам встретиться в любой точке украинского Донбасса, где идёт война»Зеленский пригласил деда встретиться в Донбассе.

В Москве и Питере уже готовятся к акциям протеста Фото: Дождь/Фонтанка

Аналитики назвали главные страхи россиян в 2021 году. В топе — страх перед действиями полиции из-за акций протеста и «нашествие волков»: http://lentach.media/6cc39

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It was supposed to build cutting-edge flat-panel display screens for TVs and other devices and instantly establish Wisconsin as a destination for tech firms.

Hon Hai shares fell as much as 1.6% on Wednesday morning, underperforming the broader Taiwan market which was down 0.7%.

The state will reduce the tax credits authorized for the project to $80 million from $2.85 billion.

The original Wisconsin package also included local tax incentives and road and highway investments by state and local governments, which brought total taxpayer-funded subsidies to more than $4 billion.

Foxconn noted that since 2017, it has invested $900 million in Wisconsin, including several different facilities in th…

A smartphone with the Netflix logo is seen on a keyboard in front of displayed "Streaming service" words in this illustration taken March 24, 2020.

REUTERS/Dado RuvicNetflix Inc (NFLX.O) said slower production of TV shows and movies during the pandemic hurt subscriber growth in the first quarter, sending shares of the world's largest streaming service down 11% on Tuesday.

Netflix estimated it will add just 1 million new streaming customers in the second quarter.

A year ago, Netflix added a record 15.8 million customers as the pandemic forced people around the world to stay home.

During the quarter, Netflix lost one of its most popular titles when workplace comedy "The Office" moved to Comca…

The TikTok logo is pictured outside the company's U.S. head office in Culver City, California, U.S., September 15, 2020.

Longfield alleged that every child that has used TikTok since May 25, 2018, may have had private personal information illegally collected by ByteDance through TikTok for the benefit of unknown third parties.

TikTok is one of the world's most popular apps -- especially among youngsters -- and has around 100 million users in Europe alone.

The claim demands that the company delete all children's personal information -- and states that damages could run into "billions of pounds" if successful.

Such U.S.-style "opt-out" data privacy class actions, which bind a defined group au…

Vials labelled "COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" and sryinge are seen in front of displayed Johnson&Johnson logo in this illustration taken, February 9, 2021.

Nearly 8 million people in the United States have received the J&J vaccine.

The J&J vaccine can be stored at normal refrigerator temperatures and is expected to be used around the world.

Similar rare blood clot issues were reported with use of AstraZeneca's (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine, which is also expected to be widely used globally.

The company also said it recorded $100 million in COVID-19 vaccine sales.

REUTERS/Adnan AbidiAuthorities said hospitals in the Indian capital of Delhi would start running out of medical oxygen by Wednesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country faced a coronavirus "storm" overwhelming its health system.

Modi said the federal government was working with local authorities nationwide to ensure adequate supplies of hospital beds, oxygen and anti-viral drugs to combat a huge second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"The central and state governments as well as the private sector are together trying to ensure oxygen supplies to those in need.

Modi faces criticism that his administration lowered its guard when coronavirus infections fell to a multi-month low in F…

Chauvin's attorneys will have to notify the trial court within 60 days if they plan to appeal.

Two weeks before trial testimony began, Minneapolis agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by Floyd's family over his death.

read moreChauvin's lawyers may also cite Cahill's decision to hold the trial in Minneapolis as a reason to overturn the conviction.

To lodge a successful appeal, Chauvin would have to show that Cahill engaged in an "abuse of discretion," or made a mistake that was clearly unreasonable or against the evidence.

Another potential point of appeal could be media coverage and protests over a fatal police shooting in a nearby Minneapolis suburb during the late …

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin listens as a jury finds him guilty of all charges in his trial for second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 20, 2021 in a still image from video.

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The remains of a Tesla vehicle are seen after it crashed in The Woodlands, Texas, April 17, 2021, in this still image from video obtained via social media.

SCOTT J. ENGLE via REUTERSOne of the two victims killed in Texas at the weekend in the crash of a Tesla car believed to operate without a driver was William Varner, a doctor, his employer said on Tuesday.

Witnesses told the police that the accident happened shortly after the victims left a house, saying they would test automated driving capability.

"He will be dearly missed by so many.”Varner, a 58-year-old anesthesiologist, graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1988.

Texas police has told Reuters that it …

A person reacts after the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, in the death of George Floyd, in front of Hennepin County Government Center, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., April 20, 2021.

loadingChris Dixon, a 41-year old Black Minneapolis resident, had tears rolling down his face.

The jury included four white women, two white men, three Black men, one Black woman and two multiracial women, according to court records.

The Minneapolis Police Department fired Chauvin and three other officers the day after Floyd’s arrest.

Throughout the trial, Chauvin wore a suit and took notes on yellow legal pads while sitting alongside defense attorney Eric Nelson.

REUTERS/Murad SezerViolations of religious freedom are increasing and persecution takes place in more than 25 countries, with China and Myanmar among those that have the worst records, according to a report by a Vatican-backed charity.

The latest report put 26 countries in a "red" category denoting the existence of persecution, compared to 21 countries at the time of the last report two years ago.

"There has been a significant increase in the severity of religiously-motivated persecution and oppression," the report said.

In Myanmar, the report said Rohingya Muslims "have been the victims of the most egregious violations of human rights in recent memory".

The ACN report said the military cou…

Mumbai Monorail passes through a slum area on a smoggy morning in Mumbai, India, January 7, 2021.

REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni/FilesAir pollution costs Indian businesses $95 billion every year, or 3% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product, and cuts annual consumer spending by $22 billion, according to a study released on Thursday.

Every year, higher pollution levels shave off $1.3 billion from India's IT sector in lost productivity, said the study by industry group CII; Clean Air Fund, a charity; and consulting firm Dalberg.

If New Delhi fails to clean its toxic air, the booming IT sector could lose more than $2.5 every year, the study warned.

New Delhi is the world’s most polluted capital, a…

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a session of the board of trustees of the Russian Geographical Society via a video conference call in Moscow, Russia April 14, 2021.

Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERSPresident Vladimir Putin will deliver a state-of-the-nation speech to Russians on Wednesday as supporters of his fiercest critic, Alexei Navalny, plan nationwide protests over his deteriorating health in jail.

Previous rallies in support of Navalny have been broken up by force, with thousands of arrests, and authorities have said Wednesday's gatherings will be illegal.

Navalny's supporters have called for what they hope will be the biggest protests in modern Russian history, s…

WAM/Handout via REUTERSThe United States will join an effort by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 in the global shipping industry, climate envoy John Kerry announced on Tuesday ahead of a climate leaders summit President Joe Biden will host this week.

The global sector emits 1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide each year, according to the Ocean Conservancy, on par with Germany's annual emissions.

The United States, along with Saudi Arabia, had been one of the two countries to issue a formal “reservation” on the IMO’s initial greenhouse gas strategy.

Kerry told the conference that the United States will help deploy the technologies needed …

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 15, 2021.

REUTERS/Tom BrennerPresident Joe Biden said on Tuesday the United States must ramp up production of electric vehicles to catch up with and then surpass China after he virtually toured an electric bus and battery manufacturing plant on Tuesday.

"We ought to be the single most significant suppliers of electric buses and vehicles in the world before it's over.

Biden has proposed spending $174 billion to boost the production and sale of zero-emission buses and cars and increase EV charging stations, including $100 billion in consumer rebates.

The White House's push to electrify veh…

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The European Super League announced in a statement Tuesday night it's "proposing a new competition" and considering the next steps after all six English soccer clubs pulled out of the breakaway tournament.Why it matters: The announcement that 12 of the richest clubs in England, Spain and Italy would start a new league was met with backlash from fans, soccer stars and politicians. The British government had threatened to pass legislation to stop it from going ahead.It would have meant a huge restructuring of the sport and its finances, and the biggest overhaul of European soccer's elite since the 1950s — triggering concerns the league would devaste less wealthy teams.Driving the news: Arsena…

Corporate America is finding it can get messy when it steps into politics.Why it matters: Urged on by shareholders, employees and its own company creeds, Big Business is taking increasing stands on controversial political issues during recent months — and now it's beginning to see the fallout. Companies are being criticized by the left, their employees and customers if they don't step up, the right for cutting off insurrectionists and being "too woke," and the left again if they withhold opinions on even more political flashpoints.Republicans also find themselves in a mess of their own making.While they chastise and threaten the companies that have cut off political donations after the Jan.…

Despite the separation between church and state, the federal government depends upon religious shelters to help it cope with migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.Why it matters: The network supports the U.S. in times of crisis, but now some shelter leaders are complaining about expelling families to Mexico when they have capacity — and feel a higher calling — to accommodate them."They're human beings. They're here in my community, and they need help," said Sister Norma Pimentel, who runs Catholic Charities in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas.Axios interviewed Sister Norma after a visit to the Southwest that included stops on both sides of the border.The big picture: Catholic and Protesta…

The Senate voted 98-2 on Tuesday to confirm Lisa Monaco as deputy attorney general for the Justice Department, making her the agency's second highest-ranking official.Why it matters: Monaco is expected to play a key role in Attorney General Merrick Garland's pledge to crack down on violence from domestic extremist groups, including the department's sweeping investigation of the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot.Background: Monaco served as assistant attorney general for national security and White House homeland security and counterterrorism adviser under President Obama.She led reforms to the Obama administration’s response to the kidnappings of Americans by Islamic State fighters, mandating that…

A growing crowd outside the Hennepin County Government Center broke out into cheers, hugs and tears of relief as word of the Derek Chauvin verdict spread just after 4pm CT.Catch up quick: Eleven months after George Floyd died under the former Minneapolis police officer's knee, a jury of 12 neighbors returned a guilty verdict on all three counts.The big picture: Floyd's family and many activists believe that true justice would mean Floyd was still alive, but they have said that nothing short of a second-degree murder conviction would be an acceptable outcome.After weeks of testimony and about 10 hours of jury deliberations, they got what they wanted.What remains to be seen: Whether this mark…

America is speaking out after the jury in Derek Chauvin's trial announced its guilty verdict after about 10 hours of deliberation.What they're saying...Ben Crump, Floyd family lawyer: "GUILTY! Painfully earned justice has finally arrived for George Floyd’s family ... Justice for Black America is justice for all of America!"Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus: "Breonna Taylor, Daunte Wright, Adam Toledo, Andre Hill, Casey Goodson, Jr., Tamir Rice, and George Floyd should be alive, and no verdict will bring them back or undo the unimaginable heartache and loss their family, friends, and our communities have had to endure." Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.): "For a mom…

A jury on Tuesday found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd's death.Why it matters: This rare conviction of a police officer may come to be seen as a defining moment in America's collective reckoning with issues of race and justice.Video of Chauvin holding his knee to Floyd's neck for more than 9 minutes as Floyd pleaded that he couldn't breathe sparked global protests.The state of play: The verdict was announced after the jury deliberated for more than 10 hours.Reporters in the room noted that the jury gave "no noticeable emotional reactions" as the judge read the verdict. Chauvin…

The European Super League is on the brink before it even manages to launch.The state of play: Two key English teams — Chelsea and Manchester City — are reportedly preparing to exit just two days after the league announced its formation, ESPN notes.The big picture: The league has been met with withering backlash.Roughly 1,000 Chelsea fans protested their club's inclusion ahead of today's Premier League game against Brighton.When news broke of Chelsea's exit from the league, the fans jubilantly cheered, "We saved football!"Between the lines: Players on the member clubs didn't know they'd be in the league before it was announced."I can only say my personal opinion: I don't like it," said Liver…

Johnson & Johnson announced Tuesday it would resume the rollout of its coronavirus vaccine in Europe after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said unusual blood clots should be listed as a "very rare" side effect of the company's vaccine, but that the benefits of the shot still outweigh the risks.Why it matters: Johnson & Johnson was set to send 50 million doses of its one-shot coronavirus vaccine to the European Union before it delayed it's European rollout earlier in April "out of an abundance of caution" over rare blood clotting events.What they're saying: “The safety and well-being of the people who use our products is our number one priority," Paul Stoffels, chief scientific officer a…

President Biden told reporters Tuesday that he's "come to know" George Floyd's family and that he's "praying the verdict is the right verdict" in Derek Chauvin's trial, as the nation awaits the jury's decision.Why it matters: Officials fear a not-guilty decision in the high-profile case could inflame racial tensions and set off a new wave of riots. The jury was sequestered and entered deliberation after closing arguments on Monday.What they're saying: "It's overwhelming, in my view," Biden said without elaborating. "I wouldn't say that unless the jury was sequestered."Philonise Floyd, George Floyd's brother, said on NBC's "Today" that Biden called him and his family on Monday "to let us kno…

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday, after another round of nuclear talks in Vienna, that an agreement can be reach in a short time “if the U.S. act with honesty."Why it matters: Rouhani’s optimism comes as representatives of Iran and other world powers, including the U.S., are about to start drafting a plan to restore the 2015 nuclear deal."The talks in Vienna have progressed about 60, 70% and if the Americans act within the framework of honesty, we will achieve results in a short time."Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with political activists in Tehran.Driving the news: Senior diplomats from Iran, the EU, France, Germany, the UK, Russia and China met today in Vienna to review the pro…

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said Tuesday that unusual blood clots should be listed as a "very rare" side effects of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine, but that the benefits of the shot still outweigh the risks.Why it matters: The agency's determination of a "possible link" to a rare kind of blood clot comes ahead of an expected ruling by the U.S. FDA this week on whether to lift its pause on the J&J vaccine rollout.Details: Since the J&J vaccine has not yet been distributed in Europe, the data that the EMA reviewed came from the eight reports of rare blood clots reported in the U.S. out of 7 million vaccine total doses administered."COVID-19 is associated with a risk of hospit…

Philonise Floyd, the brother of the late George Floyd, revealed on NBC's "Today" that President Biden called him and his family on Monday "to let us know he was praying for us and hoping everything would come out to be ok."Driving the news: The jury in former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial is deliberating on Tuesday, after several weeks of witness presentations and arguments.Philonise Floyd was the only member of the Floyd family to take the stand, where he gave an emotional testimony about the role his brother played in his family and their community growing up."He knows how it is to lose a family member, and he knows the process of what we're going through," Philo…

It took days for the prime minister to issue a tweet about violence in Northern Ireland, but the European Super League has produced a full government response.

Companies from Amazon to Uber contributed large sums to Biden's $61 million haul.

“I can confirm that it’s a consideration, yes,” McCloskey said in a brief interview on Tuesday evening.

The former Minneapolis officer faces an uphill battle to overturn his conviction on murder and manslaughter charges in the killing of George Floyd.

George Floyd’s murder sparked a 21st century civil rights movement. But will that movement lead to lasting change?

The Chauvin verdict felt like a pivotal moment. Will it turn out that way? Twenty-one experts explain what it meant — and what we can look for next.

In trying to minimize a political backlash on refugees, the Biden administration triggered an even bigger one.

A pledge to cut U.S. carbon pollution by roughly half of its 2005 levels would be hard to meet — but falling short would bring "consequences."

His family expressed gratitude that Derek Chauvin was convicted on all charges.

The president spoke to members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Tuesday and pledged to lean in to immigration reform.

The president spoke in response to the murder conviction delivered Tuesday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd.

It's unclear how many potential borrowers the bill will help without any more money being pumped into the program.

Several told POLITICO they’re opposed to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's legalization push.

Progress toward a bipartisan deal that addresses the fraught issue of police bias is currently at a standstill.

Another couple who won £1m in the draw last month said they would be able to buy a bigger home to help them care for their youngest son who has scoliosis.

"These dynamics are also contributing to a lighter content slate in the first half of 2021, and hence, we believe slower membership growth," the company said in its quarterly letter to shareholders.

"It shows that police officers are not above the law," says Jack Rice, a lawyer in the twin cities, Minneapolis and St Paul.

"It will impact future cases that come before the court.

What is even more important, however, is that it will impact the behaviour of officers when they are performing on the street.

It's beyond the criminal case - it's about what the officers do on a daily basis."

The duke was nine weeks away from his 100th birthday, which was due to be the focus of royal celebrations this year - with the Queen's 95th a more pared-back affair.

"I'm not sure how many other countries are going to be able to do exactly what New Zealand and Australia have done with the bubble.

That's because there aren't all that many other countries that have adopted an elimination strategy for COVID-19 - most have gone for containment," Mr Foran said.

While UCO is considered a waste material in the UK, in China, Indonesia and Malaysia it has long been used to feed animals.

The report raises the question of what people in these countries are replacing the UCO with, when it is exported.

A government body in Saudi Arabia attributed the sharp decline in executions there in part to "a moratorium on the death penalty in drug-related offences".

But Amnesty said it might also have been due to a desire by the kingdom to avoid criticism over the issue overshadowing its G20 presidency.

"The prison staff feared my death even more than the human rights people.

They were as worried for me as my own parents!"

Sentsov recalls, saying they treated him "like a crystal vase" they were afraid to break.

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And now the cause of justice is in your hands.

And when I say "your hands" I mean the hands of the people of the United States.

George Floyd mattered.

He is the one who sparked a worldwide movement and that's important.

The vaccine doses will be returned upon an agreed timeframe," the Danish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Restrictions on nonessential travel in Europe — country by country Poland Travellers from non-EU countries can only enter Poland for essential travel.

Restrictions on nonessential travel in Europe — country by country Finland A state of emergency remains in place across the country.

Restrictions on nonessential travel in Europe — country by country Denmark Denmark is extending the existing entry restrictions and travel ban until May 1.

Restrictions on nonessential travel in Europe — country by country Norway Norway’s borders are closed to all but essential travel.

President Zelenskiy has invited Putin to meet him in eastern Ukraine for talks on ending the long-running conflict there.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has invited his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks in the country's war-torn eastern region amid escalating tensions between the two nations .

"The Russian president once said that if a fight is inevitable, you need to hit first.

DW News | The Ukrainian conflict: A recapUkraine seeks diplomatic solutionZelenskiy said that Ukraine wants to end the conflict through diplomacy but isready to defend itself if attacked.

Zelenskiy was elected in 2019 on the promise of ending the conflict eastern Ukraine.

The peace conference between the Afghan government and the Taliban that had been planned to take place in Turkey on Saturday has been postponed, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.

Cavusoglu told the Turkish broadcaster Haberturk that the talks had been moved until after the holy month of Ramadan which ends in mid-May.

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"If they want any form of future international recognition for Afghanistan ... they're going to have to keep the agreements that they've made."

A report by Amnesty International said that death penalties in 2020 declined worldwide.

While the last year saw an overall drop in death penalties across the globe, however, some countries continued, and even increased, the number of executions.

China is believed to carry out thousands of executions every year, making it the worst offender, the Amnesty report said.

Some 108 countries have abolished the death penalty altogether, and 144 countries have abolished it in law or practice.

Last year, Chad scrapped the death penalty while Kazakhstan and Barbados enacted reforms to abolish the practice.

The billion-euro Franco-German project for a new fighter aircraft is in a "very decisive phase," says German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer.

The defense ministers of France and Germany on Tuesday set a deadline for the end of April to reach a deal on the future of a next-generation stealth fighter.

During a visit to Paris, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said there were still some final points, involving engine development and legal issues, that needed clarification.

Following weeks of strained negotiations that were putting the plane's development into doubt, manufacturers Airbus and Dassault Aviation reached a burden-sharing deal.

The new stealth plane will…

A jury has found white former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges in the murder of Black man George Floyd last year.

The 12 members of the jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of the murder of George Floyd on Tuesday in a Minneapolis courthouse.

The jury declared Chauvin guilty on all three charges, namely second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

People had gathered to wait for the news of the verdict outside the court as well as at the intersection where Floyd was murdered — now named George Floyd Square.

The crowds erupted in cheers and chants of "George Floyd" and "all three counts" after the conviction …

The state of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's health is making headlines globally, with his supporters urging mass protests.

How is Alexei Navalny?

DW News | Alexei Navalny’s doctors fear for his lifeMeanwhile, Western political leaders have increasingly expressed concern about the state of Navalny's health.

"Only a combination of domestic protests and international pressure can change Alexei Navalny's situation," Zhdanov, head of Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), told DW.

Ivan Zhdanov, director Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption FoundationZhdanov and other supporters have called for nationwide protests on Wednesday evening.

Prague asked 18 Moscow officials to leave on the weekend over possible links to a 2014 explosion at a weapons factory.

Now, the Czech Republic is seeking "solidarity" from its EU and NATO partners.

The Czech Republic called on EU and NATO allies to expel Russian diplomats Tuesday, as Prague's diplomatic relations with Moscow continued to deteriorate.

Acting Foreign Minister Jan Hamacek said he would summon the Russian ambassador for a meeting on Wednesday to disclose further steps after the weekend's expulsion of 18 Moscow diplomats.

Moscow has denied any involvement in the blast that killed two people, and has since retaliated by expelling 20 Czech officials from Moscow.

On Twitter, the Greens wrote: "Cannabis is the most consumed illegal drug in Germany — the proportion of minors consuming it is increasing.

AdvertisementCurrent legal status of Cannabis in GermanyAt the moment, cannabis in Germany is only legal for medicinal use.

To do so, they seek to pass legislation that enables the legal and controlled distribution of cannabis in licensed stores.

adult private individuals would be allowed to purchase and possess up to 30 grams of cannabis or three cannabis plants for personal use.

Conservatives stick to prohibitionIn 2020, Germany's Bundestag parliament rejected a cannabis control bill put forth by the Greens.

Related Subjects FranceHowever, the situation was tense — there was another coup attempt and Deby's regime cracked down on opposition figures and Habre-allies.

Chad: A country with unknown wealth Chadians impoverished amid oil wealth Chad, a country in central Africa, is often equated with violence and instability.

Chad: A country with unknown wealth Survivors Kalait is the last trading post before the great desert to the north.

Chad: A country with unknown wealth White Gold Chad is dependent on oil.

Chad: A country with unknown wealth Future generations The average age of the population is 16.3 years.

Restrictions on nonessential travel in Europe — country by country Czech Republic The European Union's hardest-hit country is still classified as a high-incidence area.

Restrictions on nonessential travel in Europe — country by country Finland A state of emergency remains in place across the country.

Restrictions on nonessential travel in Europe — country by country Denmark Denmark is extending the existing entry restrictions and travel ban until May 1.

Restrictions on nonessential travel in Europe — country by country Norway Norway’s borders are closed to all but essential travel.

All other travelers have to show a negative COVID-19 test no older than 48 hours on arrival.

India is in the middle of a second deadly wave of coronavirus infections, with the number of new infections skyrocketing in recent days.

Large parts of the country are now under lockdown, and hospitals in many states have been reporting a shortage of beds, oxygen and medicines.

COVID: India's health system under strain as virus crisis deepens Surging infections The image shows relatives of a patient mourning outside a hospital in Ahmedabad city.

COVID: India's health system under strain as virus crisis deepens Lack of hospital beds Hospitals in most major cities are struggling to accommodate all COVID patients.

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Bavarian state premier Markus Söder has lent his support to Christian Democrat (CDU) leader Armin Laschet.

Instead, he passed on the mantle to his erstwhile rival, Armin Laschet, after losing a vote by the Christian Democrats' (CDU) senior party leadership.

Armin Laschet will be the CDU/CSU's candidate for chancellor," Söder told a press conference in Munich.

I called Armin Laschet and congratulated him.

"Congratulations, dear Armin Laschet, on your new position as candidate for chancellor of the Union," she said.

Hawkers, slum dwellers, food couriers and migrant workers bear brunt of pandemic policing as the country struggles to contain a deadly second wave.

“Our ground experience shows police target the poor, marginalised and those who cannot speak up,” said Dharmendra Kumar, the secretary of Janpahal, a charity that works with street vendors.

On the pretext of pandemic policing they victimise hawkers, pedestrians and the poor,” he said.

Police enforcing lockdown rules have faced accusations of arbitrary and heavy handed treatment, especially since the deaths in custody of a father and son locked up for violating a nationwide coronavirus lockdown last June.

“Food vendors are threatened that their f…

European football’s breakaway Super League has been in tatters since the six English Premier League clubs involved in the project quit 48 hours after agreeing to join Italian and Spanish teams in the controversial elite competition.

UEFA, whose elite Champions League competition was at risk from the proposed new league, threatened to ban the clubs and players who joined the Super League.

Its President Aleksander Ceferin, however, had earlier urged the English clubs to think again and adopted a conciliatory tone.

Unlike Europe’s current top-level Champions League competition, where teams have to qualify through their domestic league, the founding Super League teams would have guaranteed them…

“The ocean is in crisis,” said Karen Sack, the president and CEO of Ocean Unite, one of the organisations joining the Blue Nature Alliance.

One of the Convention’s targets was to protect at least 10 percent of coastal and marine areas by 2020.

The latest data shows this target was missed by a substantial margin, with just 7.65 percent of the world’s oceans protected today.

Debate over protectionThere remains some debate about whether marine protected areas actually help conserve and restore the world’s oceans.

Supporters say that if marine protected areas are well-governed and effectively managed, they safeguard habitats and marine species.

Seoul, South Korea – South Korea celebrated its entry into the “elite group of fighter jet producers” this month, unveiling its domestically-developed KF-21 Boramae in a blaze of lights and pop music and a glowing endorsement from President Moon Jae-in.

Questions also surround the contribution a regional arms race may have on South Korea’s national security.

Moon has indicated South Korea plans to export the KF-21 to potential buyers including Iraq, Malaysia, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Senegal, and Thailand.

South Korea in March announced it would suspend military exports to Myanmar, arms which had previously included military trucks and tear gas, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agenc…

A top US general said on Tuesday that he had grave doubts about the Taliban’s reliability as a negotiating partner, as the United States is set to remove all its troops from Afghanistan in the coming months and focus on diplomacy.

“I have grave doubts about the Taliban’s reliability … but we need to see what they’re going to do here,” US Marine General Frank McKenzie, the head of Central Command which directs forces in Afghanistan, told a US House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill.

In addition, some 7,000 NATO troops and 6,000 US contractors including those who support the Afghan military with tasks such as maintenance of aircraft, would be withdrawn.

McKenzie said he did not…

The streaming service added just 3.98 million subscribers in the first quarter, missing Wall Street’s estimate of 6.29 million.

The easing of pandemic lockdowns is taking a far more severe toll on Netflix Inc.’s growth than anticipated, sending its shares plunging as much as 13% on Tuesday.

The streaming service added just 3.98 million subscribers in the first quarter, missing Wall Street’s estimate of 6.29 million and its own forecast of 6 million.

The latest three months, in contrast, marked the slowest first quarter since 2013, when Netflix added about 3 million customers.

The streaming service added 1.81 million customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, leading the company.

Tesla sells roughly 30 percent of its cars in China, made at its Shanghai factory.

It cited “speeding violations” for the crash, adding in a social media statement that it had been negotiating with her about returning the car, but the talks had stalled over a third-party inspection.

The incident continued to attract social media attention on Tuesday, accounting for two of the top 10 trending topics on the Twitter-like Weibo platform.

That prompted founder Elon Musk to say that if Tesla used cameras to spy in China or anywhere, it would be shut down.

Earlier this month, Tesla said cameras in its cars are not activated outside of North America.

Initially introduced in 2019, the non-binding Green New Deal seeks to eliminate US greenhouse gas emissions within a decade and transition the economy away from fossil fuels.

Democratic United States legislators, including Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Ed Markey, reintroduced their “Green New Deal” resolution on Tuesday, a set of aggressive climate goals intended to transform the US economy.

The plan has received backing from 103 House legislators, Ocasio-Cortez said, including first-term congresswoman Cori Bush of Missouri, a vocal supporter.

“The green new disaster is back,” Republican Senator John Barrasso said in a statement on Monday, before the relaunch.

Separate…

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