1 сентября 2024 года
The blocking of social media platform X in Brazil has divided users and politicians over the legitimacy of the ban, and many Brazilians had difficulty and doubts about navigating other social media in its absence. The shutdown of Elon Musk’s platform started early Saturday, making it largely inaccessible on both the web and through mobile apps after the billionaire refused to name a legal representative to the country. X missed a deadline imposed by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The... Читать дальше...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) —
Iran’s president said Saturday his country needs some $100 billion in foreign investment to achieve an annual target of 8% economic growth up from the current rate of 4%.
The remarks by Masoud Pezeshkian, who was elected in July, came in his first live televised interview by state TV.
Pezeshkian said Iran needs up to $250 billion to reach its goal but more than half is available from domestic resources. Experts say growth in GDP of 8% would reduce double-digit inflation and unemployment rates. Читать дальше...
The night market has doubled in size since last fall.
Pakistan's military says insurgents have freed four people, including an army officer who was abducted three days ago when he was sitting in a mosque in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban to receive mourners after attending his father’s funeral. In a statement, the military said the “unconditional release” of Lt. Col. Khalid Ameer and three of his relatives was secured on Saturday due to the role played by tribal elders. Though no one claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s kidnappings in northwest Pakistan... Читать дальше...
This weekend’s gathering of Moms for Liberty has showcased how the group has moved toward fully embracing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his political messaging as November’s election draws closer. The group is officially a nonpartisan nonprofit that says it’s open to anyone who wants parents to have a greater say in their children’s education, yet there was little pretense about which side of the nation’s political divide it has chosen. The group’s co-founder, Tiffany Justice,... Читать дальше...
Passengers who bought cabins for a 3 1/2-year round-the-world cruise have been waiting months for the vessel to depart. Villa Vie Residences’ Odyssey was due to sail in May but has been stuck in Belfast undergoing repair work. The ship is scheduled to visit 425 ports in 147 countries on seven continents. Cabins start at $99,999. Lanette Canen is waiting to travel with her partner Johan Bodin. They say they have enjoyed their time in Belfast, but “we’re ready to set sail, for sure.” The company says... Читать дальше...
A small plane has crashed Saturday morning east of Portland. The Federal Aviation Administration says it was a twin-engine Cessna 421C that crashed around 10:30 a.m. near Troutdale Airport. Authorities say it wasn’t immediately clear how many people were on board. Photos of the crash site published by KPTV-TV in Portland show a home heavily engulfed in flames. Oregon Public Broadcasting is reporting that the plane crashed in a neighborhood in the city of Fairview. That is about a 30-minute drive east of Portland.
The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a new rule that aims to prevent nefarious actors from using real estate deals for money laundering.
Two candidates who combined received just over 1% of the vote in last week’s U.S. House primary in Alaska are set to advance to November’s ranked choice general election. The Division of Elections released results late Friday that would advance Republican Matthew Salisbury and Alaskan Independence Party chairman John Wayne Howe to the ballot. The narrowed field of candidates already includes Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola and Republican Nick Begich. Alaska’s open primary system advances the top four vote-getters to the general election. Читать дальше...
