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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister Karamoko Traoré signed a joint statement on not being the first to deploy weapons in space.
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Opera featuring nuns, sex and a lot of blood leaves 18 needing medical treatment
“Our visitor services team had the situation under control at all times,” a spokesman for the Stuttgart State Opera, in southwest Germany, told NBC News.
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"18 audience members required medical treatment after watching recent performances featuring explicit lesbian sex scenes, piercing, and lots of blood.
The 18 individuals had to be attended by visitor services trained in first aid after feeling sick or dizzy, with some of them falling unconscious after viewing, Sebastian Ebling, spokesman for the Stuttgart State Opera in southwest Germany, told NBC News. Three were taken care of by an an emergency doctor, he added.
The opera, Sancta, premiered at the Mecklenburg state theatre in Schwerin in May. It was based on the controversial 1920s opera Sancta Susanna, whose story follows a nun facing her repressed desires."
God forbid they stumble upon BDSM lez porn.
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Cuba’s electrical grid shut down, leaving around 10 million people without power in countrywide blackout
The Communist-run government earlier in the day closed schools and non-essential industry and sent most state workers home in a last-ditch effort to keep the lights on for residents
www.theglobeandmail.com
Communism. It works.
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Yes this situation arose solely because of communism and absolutely no other factors at play. Another sparkling analysis.Cuba’s electrical grid shut down, leaving around 10 million people without power in countrywide blackout
The Communist-run government earlier in the day closed schools and non-essential industry and sent most state workers home in a last-ditch effort to keep the lights on for residents
Communism. It works.
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Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand: India states' plans to punish spitting in food spark controversy
Opposition leaders and legal experts say laws could be used to vilify specific communities.
www.bbc.com
"The government directives followed the circulation of unverified videos on social media showing vendors spitting on food at local stalls and restaurants - and one video depicting a house-help mixing urine into food she was preparing."
Fight club!
"Food safety is also a major concern in India, with the Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) estimating that unsafe food causes around 600 million infections and 400,000 deaths annually.
Experts cite various reasons for poor food safety in India, including inadequate enforcement of food safety laws and a lack of awareness. Cramped kitchens, dirty utensils, contaminated water, and improper transport and storage practices further compromise food safety."
I'm sure urine and phlegm falls under the purview of food safety law.
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Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand: India states' plans to punish spitting in food spark controversy
Opposition leaders and legal experts say laws could be used to vilify specific communities.
"The government directives followed the circulation of unverified videos on social media showing vendors spitting on food at local stalls and restaurants - and one video depicting a house-help mixing urine into food she was preparing."
Fight club!
"Food safety is also a major concern in India, with the Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) estimating that unsafe food causes around 600 million infections and 400,000 deaths annually.
Experts cite various reasons for poor food safety in India, including inadequate enforcement of food safety laws and a lack of awareness. Cramped kitchens, dirty utensils, contaminated water, and improper transport and storage practices further compromise food safety."
I'm sure urine and phlegm falls under the purview of food safety law.
Smh what a tragic waste of perfectly good urine and spit that could've been used for achieving that sweet Lattanzi-level leather patina.
Some people just don't appreciate the finer arts of shoe craftsmanship.
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The PM of the world's most populous nation comments on an attack on a temple on the other side of the globe.
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Furniture giant Ikea has agreed to pay 6 million euros (US$6.5 million) towards a government fund compensating victims of forced labour under Germany's communist dictatorship, in a move campaigners hope will pressure other companies to follow.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/ike...ld-their-furniture-in-landmark-move-1.7097407
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/ike...ld-their-furniture-in-landmark-move-1.7097407
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Jesus. Can you imagine being impressed in the GDR for wanting economic freedom and capitalism, only to be thrown in jail and forced to make IKEA shit every day.
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it is bizarre
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Maybe if Modi stopped assassinating Canadian critics of his regime.........
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US envoy vows climate fight will continue under Trump
COP29 climate summit opens amid fears the US election will derail efforts to stop the planet heating up.
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"'Our colleague Aygul Mehman, a journalist with the BBC’s Azerbaijani service, was charged 41 AZN (the Azerbaijani currency) for her modest lunch of soup, a bean salad and a dry roll. That’s about £18 ($24).
'It’s like they are taking money from our pockets,' one delegate told BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt as he was queuing up for food.
This is a serious issue. Delegates from poorer nations often complain about how much these big conferences cost them when you add in flights and hotels and the total can come to many thousands of pounds."
Inflation..it's everywhere. All I want is a proper meal for 10 AZN.
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23 arrested after at least 100 shots fired in exchange of gunfire outside Toronto recording studio: police
Police say 23 people were arrested after suspects in a stolen car opened fire on a group standing outside a recording studio in Toronto’s West Queen neighbourhood on Monday night.
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"Despite the barrage of bullets, no one was injured during the shootout, police said."
23 people and 100 bullets and no one got shot? A kid playing Call of Duty would probably do better.
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'Chart your fart': Call for Aussies to track gas habits on new app
Scientists want Australians to record the quality, quantity, aroma, loudness and duration of their farts using a phone app for a gut health study.
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China's sinkholes: Tourist boom threatens ancient forests
These caves were unexplored for thousands of years, protected by swirling mists and terrifying tales.
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"But drones and a few brave souls who lowered themselves into places untouched since dinosaurs roamed the Earth have revealed new treasures - and turned China’s sinkholes into a tourist attraction.
Two-thirds of the world’s more than 300 sinkholes are in China, scattered throughout the country’s west - with 30 known tiankeng, Guangxi province in the south has more of of them than anywhere else. Its biggest and most recent find was two years ago: an ancient forest with trees reaching as high as 40m (130ft). These cavities in the earth trap time, preserving unique, delicate ecosystems for centuries."
This sounds smart to climb into.
“'Overdevelopment could cause tremendous damage. We should maintain their original ecological state,' Dr Shen says, adding that the solution lies in striking a balance.
'Hot air balloons, drones for aerial photography, and appropriate pathways for observation from a distance could allow tourists to closely yet remotely view sinkholes, while disturbing as few organisms as possible.'"
Releasing Wuhan 2.0 a la The Last Of Us
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Elon Musk's father suggests having babies should be more like breeding horses
Elon Musk's views are in the spotlight as his influence on Donald Trump - and his future policy - deepens. Few understand the origin of his pro-birth views better than his father, Errol Musk - an engineer from South Africa, who has a strained relationship with his son.
"Errol has seven children himself, ranging in age from Elon at 53 to his youngest daughter, who is five. He's also a pronatalist. [Elon] Musk has at least 11 children, by three different women. Some of them have spent time with him in recent weeks at Donald Trump's home."
Between father and son they made 18 humans.
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Conor McGregor: Nikita Hand verdict prompts seismic shift in Ireland support for MMA star
The verdict in Nikita Hand's civil rape case saw already dwindling support for the UFC star fall further.
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"Proximo Spirits, the company that bought McGregor’s Proper No Twelve whiskey brand in 2021, said it did not plan to use his name or likeness in its marketing going forward."
And to think I drank a bottle of that not knowing it was him.
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Americans can now visit China for up to 10 days without a visa
China said it was expanding its visa-free transit policy, allowing eligible foreign travelers to stay in parts of the country as long as 10 days as officials try to attract more overseas visitors.
www.nbcnews.com
You mean queuing in person to get a 10 year visa, present a voucher/testimonial by someone living there, and pay hundreds of dollars is over?
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UN health chief at Yemen airport during Israeli air strikes
Israel claimed responsibility for the strikes, saying it had targeted Houthi "military infrastructure".
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The guy that didn’t save us from coronavirus is unhappy.
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Lionel Messi’s real estate trust debuts in Spain with 223-million euro market cap
Soccer star is chairman of Edificio Rostower Socimi’s board
www.theglobeandmail.com
"Messi’s wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, is the board’s vice-president. The other members of the board are Alfonso Nebot, who runs Messi’s family office, and Ramon Adell, who is a board member of Spanish energy company Naturgy."
This seems professional. But if fans want to grab a part of Messi-mania in a country where he's not welcome anymore...
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Lionel Messi’s real estate trust debuts in Spain with 223-million euro market cap
Soccer star is chairman of Edificio Rostower Socimi’s board
"Messi’s wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, is the board’s vice-president. The other members of the board are Alfonso Nebot, who runs Messi’s family office, and Ramon Adell, who is a board member of Spanish energy company Naturgy."
This seems professional. But if fans want to grab a part of Messi-mania in a country where he's not welcome anymore...
I don’t know who his advisors are now, but he
used to have a very strong real estate portfolio when I looked at it years ago. His family office people are quite savvy.
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Not sure if this is advertising their new service or a threat.
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Trump's plan for mass deportation of migrants is a 'disgrace' - Pope
Francis previously said that Trump cannot be a Christian if he plans to build a wall to keep migrants from Mexico out.
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He's Christian?
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Apple Cider Vinegar: How Instagram wellness guru Belle Gibson faked cancer – and caused a scandal
New Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar tells the story of an influencer who lied about having a terminal illness to promote alternative therapies. A decade on, it remains a warning.
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“In fact, Gibson has rarely been seen in public since the scandal erupted. In 2020, she appeared in a video in Melboourne claiming to be part of the Omoro community, an Ethiopian ethnic group, and said that she was now called ‘Sabontu’. She also claimed she wanted to raise funds for the community. In February 2024, a news reporter from Channel 9's A Current Affair confronted her at a petrol station, and asked why she hadn't paid her fine yet. ‘Have some humanity,’ she replied. ‘I haven't paid things because I can't afford to’”
Wouldn’t having humanity mean she should be wracked with cancer and die?
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Tarekegn Chimdi, president of a significant Oromo diaspora organisation in Victoria, told Daily Mail Australia in 2020 that Gibson was never a registered volunteer.Apple Cider Vinegar: How Instagram wellness guru Belle Gibson faked cancer – and caused a scandal
New Netflix series Apple Cider Vinegar tells the story of an influencer who lied about having a terminal illness to promote alternative therapies. A decade on, it remains a warning.
“In fact, Gibson has rarely been seen in public since the scandal erupted. In 2020, she appeared in a video in Melboourne claiming to be part of the Omoro community, an Ethiopian ethnic group, and said that she was now called ‘Sabontu’. She also claimed she wanted to raise funds for the community. In February 2024, a news reporter from Channel 9's A Current Affair confronted her at a petrol station, and asked why she hadn't paid her fine yet. ‘Have some humanity,’ she replied. ‘I haven't paid things because I can't afford to’”
Wouldn’t having humanity mean she should be wracked with cancer and die?
'We hadn't been aware of this woman, and we do not know her backstory,' he stated. 'She is not a community member, and she's also not working with the community... She has to stop.'
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Lester Holt to Exit ‘NBC Nightly News’ After Decade Behind the Desk
Lester Holt will exit 'NBC Nightly News' in early summer after a decade behind the anchor desk
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Was a surprise to me. My father always said he's the cheap low cost anchor after Brian Williams and Tom Brokaw.
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Mining convention brings economic boost to Toronto’s bars, hotels — and strip clubs
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada will bring tens of thousands to Toronto for the biggest mining convention in the world. Last year it had a local economic impact of about $63 million.
www.torontotoday.ca
"The worker at Filmores Gentleman’s Club confirmed this.
She said she’s been in the hospitality industry for more than a decade, and it’s well known the mining convention brings an increase in earnings at nearby restaurants, bars and strip clubs.
She said she’s also worked at Filmores when miners come from Sudbury to Toronto. They’re typically shy at first, she said, but once you get them talking, they drop a lot of cash.
On Wednesday night, another worker at Filmores who spoke with TorontoToday said she doesn’t normally work Sunday nights, but this weekend she’s gotten a babysitter so she can work while PDAC is in town. "
Sweetheart, I booked the babysitter this weekend because mommy has to work the pole in front of the miners for money so she can afford your special March Break camp this month.
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The only country to vote against declaring a Day of Hope?
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Florida is where people go to die
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Finland again ranked happiest country in the world, Canada tumbles three spots in report
Besides Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden remain the top four and in the same order, this year’s World Happiness Report says
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"When it comes to decreasing happiness – or growing unhappiness – the United States has dropped to its lowest-ever position at 24, having previously peaked at 11th place in 2012. The report states that the number of people dining alone in the U.S. has increased 53% over the past two decades."
Poor yanks.
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Finland again ranked happiest country in the world, Canada tumbles three spots in report
Besides Finland, Denmark, Iceland and Sweden remain the top four and in the same order, this year’s World Happiness Report says
"When it comes to decreasing happiness – or growing unhappiness – the United States has dropped to its lowest-ever position at 24, having previously peaked at 11th place in 2012. The report states that the number of people dining alone in the U.S. has increased 53% over the past two decades."
Poor yanks.
What are the Israelis so happy about?
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cheap building lots. Most of the tear down has been done.
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killing palestinians.
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It's a fun activity but not all it used to be now that half the buildings are gone. Not as challenging. That's why it dropped from 5th to 8th.
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Kristi Noem’s swanky Gucci bag, with $3K cash and her passport inside, snatched by thief during outing at DC restaurant
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s bag with $3,000 of cash in it was stolen during an outing at a Washington, DC, restaurant Sunday night, a spokesperson confirmed to The…
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Is the Secretary of Homeland Security now supposed to walk into other countries' super max prisons without a Gucci handbag?