18 Burst results for "Charles De Ledesm"
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China defends ban on US chipmaker Micron, accuses Washington of 'economic coercion'
"China's defended its ban on products from U.S. memory chip maker Micron Technology in some computer systems after Washington expressed concern. The dispute adds to strains over technology and security a China foreign ministry spokesperson saying the security review of micron products was conducted in accordance with the law, adding the products have unspecified security risks but gave no details. That came after Washington, Japan and the Netherlands blocked Chinese access to technology to make advanced processor chips on security grounds at a time when the ruling Communist Party's threatening to attack Taiwan and is more assertive towards his other Asian neighbors. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Sustainable till death do us part, and 45 days beyond; mushroom coffin a last best wish for some
"For those seeking to live in the most sustainable way, then that is an afterlife too. A Dutch company is now growing coffins by putting mycelium the root structure of mushrooms together with hemp fiber in a special mold that in a week turns into what could basically be compared to the looks of an unpainted Egyptian sarcophagus, and while traditional wooden coffins come from trees that can take decades to grow in years to break down in the soil, the mushroom versions, biodegrades, and delivers the remains to nature in barely a month and a half, with climate consciousness and a special care for nature of focal point in evermore lives the novel initiative may offer a solution. For those wanting to live the full circle of life and then some I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Russia's Wagner boss says more than 20,000 of his troops died in Bakhmut battle
"The fact that militia, which is aiding Russia wage war on Ukraine. Says thousands have lost their lives. Wagner's chief says his false has lost more than 20,000 soldiers in the drawn out battle for bakhmut, with about 20% of the 50,000 Russian convicts he recruited to fight in the 15 month war dying in the eastern Ukrainian city. The figures in stark contrast with claims for Moscow for its lost just over 6000 troops in the war. It's also higher than the official estimate of the Soviet losses in the Afghanistan war of 15,000 troops between 1979 and 1989, the Ukrainian general staff says that heavy fighting is continuing in days after Russia said it's completely captured the devastated city. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Russia says it shot down drones in border region after raid from Ukraine territory
"A local official says Russian forces shot down drones in the southern Bulgarian region, a day after Moscow had announced its forces had crushed across border raid. In a telegram post, Belgrade's governor says a large number of drones were intercepted overnight, adding no one had been hurt, but administrative buildings, residential buildings, and cars had been damaged. Ukrainian officials haven't immediately commented. Details on the raid are unclear, Moscow's blaming the incursion that had begun on Monday on Ukrainian military saboteurs, while Keith has described it as an uprising against the Kremlin by Russian partisans. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Fans will need to pre-register for free tickets to Paris' gargantuan 2024 Olympic opening ceremony, with tight security.
"The interior minister, the organizing committee president for the Paris games, and the French capital's mayor signed an 11th page security protocol for the ceremony on July 26th, 2024. It explains steps that will be taken to shield huge crowds and 10,500 athletes from the threats of terrorism drone attacks and other risks are notable change is that the spectators who can watch the open air extravaganza for free will need to pre register for tickets. They'll be spread along a three and a half mile stretch of the river center, the show lasting over three hours. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Pope's Ukraine peace envoy blasts war as a 'pandemic' that affects everyone
"Pope Francis peace envoy for Ukraine has blasted war as a pandemic and says all Christians are called to be peacemakers. Cardinal matthieu zuppi in his first public comments, since being named the Pope's peace envoy calls for the creation of a culture of peace to respond to that deep anxiety, sometimes an expressed he says often unheard of peoples who need peace, zappy, is the archbishop of Bologna, president of the Italian bishops conference, and a veteran of the Catholic Church's peace mediation initiatives. He helped mediate the 1990s peace deals ending civil wars in both Guatemala and Mozambique and headed the commission negotiating a ceasefire in Burundi in 2000. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Blinken warns rival Sudanese generals to respect latest truce or face possible sanctions
"Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns Saddam's rival generals to abide by the latest ceasefire or face possible sanctions. Blinken's call comes as resident support sporadic fighting between the warring sides in the capital of Khartoum and a northern city in a video message posted by the U.S. embassy on social media, the Secretary of State says the fighting has been tragic, senseless and devastating, adding the truce is meant to allow the delivery of humanitarian assistance and restore essential services and infrastructure destroyed in the clashes. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Hiroshima bomb survivors on G7, want people to remember
"As world leaders came together last week for the G 7 meeting in Hiroshima Japan, atomic bomb survivors spoke of their experiences and the threat posed by nuclear weapons. Two elderly men who were babies when the bomb hit and a woman who was born soon after, explained the complicated feelings of watching leaders of current nuclear weapons powers, visiting the city, first hit by an atomic attack. Whose director of the Hiroshima prefecture confederation says he has no idea if the leaders fully understood what we are saying, but when they go home, I think they should open a explain to their people what survivors have gone through. And satoshi Tanaka also an atomic bomb survivor are now 6 general of a liaison conference group ads, as the leaders were visiting the peace park you know, it was raining while I was wondering why it was raining. And I really think it was the hibakusha and those who perished in the atomic bombing, crying. The trio spoke of their hopes for the abolition of nuclear weapons. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Pakistan frees Imran Khan associate even as authorities plan to prosecute thousands of his followers
"A colleague of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's has been freed from detention. A Pakistani court has ordered the release of Shireen mazari, who served as rights minister under Khan during his 2018 to 2022 term in office, mazari was arrested last week in the capital Islamabad on charges of inciting people to violence now the authorities have ordered her release following a petition by her daughter, however, the family says that despite the court order, mazari has still not been let go, the government is pressing ahead with plans to prostitute thousands of Khan's followers, implicated in recent anti government violence. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Vinicius Junior says Spanish league ‘now belongs to racists' after enduring more abuse
"The latest abuse against Vinicius came in his team Real Madrid's one zero loss to Valencia, a match that had to be temporarily stopped after the Brazil Ford spoke out about the latest incident, according to media reports, Valencia has identified two fans who allegedly insulted the star behind one of the goals, some comments on social media claim fans were saying the Spanish were tonto, meaning silly, instead of mono, meaning monkey. However, the 22 year old star whose black has been subjected to racist abuse since moving to Spain 5 years ago. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Angry fans crash through gate at El Salvador soccer match in stampede that kills 12, injures dozens
"Fans angry at being blocked from entering the match between club alianza and faz, despite having tickets knocked down a small access gate to the stadium, creating the deadly crush. Local television transmitted live images of the aftermath of the stampede, which apparently mainly involved alianza supporters, dozens made it onto the field where they received medical treatment. Play was suspended about 16 minutes into the game when fans in the stands wave frantically before getting the attention of those on the field and carrying the injured out of a tunnel and down onto the field. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Russia claims to have Bakhmut but top Ukrainian military leaders say the battle is not over
"Officials from both Russia and Ukraine dispute who occupies the eastern city of bakhmut. Russia claims it's one control of back mount, after a grinding 9 month conflict, in which tens of thousands of fighters died. But top Ukrainian military leaders say the battle is not over. Ukrainian officials acknowledge they now control only a small part of the city, but say their fighter's presence has played a key role in their strategy of exhausting the Russian military, and they say their current positions in surrounding areas will let them strike back inside back mud while Ukrainian forces are making significant advances just outside the 400 year old city. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Russian PM to visit Beijing as China renews criticism of Western arms sales to Ukraine
"China's hit out against western arms sales to Ukraine. Deputy permanent UN representative gen xiong has again criticized the sales, saying it would only lead to escalation more civilian casualties and displacement and make it harder to obtain a ceasefire and start peace negotiations. China says it does not and will not provide arms to either side in the Ukraine conflict, a point getting reiterated at a Security Council meeting on Thursday, China says it's a neutral party and wants to help broker an end to the 15 month old conflict, but has refused to criticize the invasion and blames the west for provoking Moscow. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Right groups call on Pakistan not to try 'arsonists' from political protests in military courts
"A leading international rights group and a local watchdog, a calling on Pakistan, not to try civilians, who were involved in recent anti government protests before military courts. Amnesty International and the human rights commission of Pakistan issued separate statements late on Tuesday. During attention as the government's plan to bring supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan, who clashed with police and rioted across the country to trial under military rules. Military trials in Pakistan are usually held behind closed doors depriving civilians of some of their basic rights, including contracting a lawyer of their choice, Amnesty says it alarming to note that the authorities have stated their intention to try civilians under military laws, possibly in military courts. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Ecuador's president ends impeachment proceedings against him by dissolving National Assembly
"Ecuadorian president Guillermo lasso has put an end to impeachment proceedings against him by dissolving the opposition led National Assembly, which had accused him of embezzlement. During a national broadcast address, lasso says, in order to give Ecuador a constitutional solution, I decided to apply article one four 8 of the constitution of the republic, which gives me the power to dissolve the National Assembly due to a serious political crisis and internal commotion. The right-wing president, who has denied any wrongdoing, can govern far up to 6 months by decree under the South American country's constitution. Claimed during his address, the accusers have become obsessed with bringing down my government, driven by superhuman resentment. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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Russia orders arrest of prominent producer, director who criticized Ukraine war
"A Moscow court has ordered the arrests of prominent filmmaker Alexander Rodney and theater director Ivan fyre, for spreading false information about the Russian army. The initial court hearings against Rodney and thyroid were held on April 27th, but not reported by the court until this week, according to the court's press service, the two men who are outside Russia will be placed in custody once Russian authorities managed to detain them or get them extradited. Keith born Rodney left Russia after the start of the country's full scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and has repeatedly spoken openly against the war in October 2022, Russia's justice ministry declared rough landscape of foreign agent. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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G-7 leaders likely to focus on the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia at summit in Hiroshima
"G 7 leaders are likely to focus on the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia at a summit in Hiroshima. The symbolism will be palpable when leaders of the world's rich democracies sit down in Hiroshima later this week, the Japanese city's name evokes the tragedy of war and the leaders will tackle a host of challenges, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions in Asia. The attention on the war in Europe comes just days after Ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky completed a whirlwind trip to meet many of the group of 7 leaders now heading to Japan, G 7 leaders are also girding for the possibility of renewed conflict in Asia as relations with China deteriorate. I'm Charles De Ledesma
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China says ready to 'smash' Taiwan self-rule as US prepares major arms package, sends advisers
"China sent a stern warning on Taiwan as the U.S. prepares a major arms package. A recent increase in exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwanese militaries is an extremely wrong and dangerous move. China's defense ministry spokesperson tan cafe says in a statement and video posted online in a reference to Taiwan's closest ally, the U.S., ten continues, the People's Liberation Army continues to strengthen the military training and preparations and will resolutely smash any form of Taiwanese independence secession along with attempts at outside interference. The U.S. is reportedly preparing to accelerate the sale of defensive weapons and other military assistance to the self governing island democracy. I'm Charles De Ledesma