Author: Alicia Kennedy

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends his Manhattan courthouse trial in a civil fraud case in New York, U.S., October 18, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersA choose laced into Donald Trump on Friday, floating the opportunity of heavy sanctions and even jail time towards the previous president, over a “blatant violation” of a partial gag order in his $250 million New York fraud trial.An legal professional for Trump apologized on his behalf, saying the violation was unintentional.The admonition by Manhattan Supreme Courtroom Decide Arthur Engoron is the primary time that Trump has been threatened with penalties for violating court-ordered restrictions on…

Yevgeny V. Prigozhin Buried in Private Ceremony Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the Russian mercenary chief who died in a plane crash last week, has been buried in a private ceremony in St. Petersburg, his press service said on Tuesday, ending days of speculation over how he would be laid to rest. The announcement on the Telegram messaging app came as a surprise. Hours earlier, the Kremlin said it had no information about Mr. Prigozhin’s funeral except that President Vladimir V. Putin would not attend. Mr. Prigozhin’s funeral “took place in a private format,” his press service said. “Those wishing to say…

U.S. businesses say China is ‘uninvestable’ U.S. businesses say China is ‘uninvestable’ Gina Raimondo, the U.S. commerce secretary, told Chinese officials yesterday that the U.S. was not seeking to sever economic ties with China. But she raised a list of concerns that were prompting American businesses to describe China as “uninvestable” because it’s “too risky.” American companies are worried about long-running issues like intellectual property theft, as well as newer developments like raids on businesses, a counterespionage law and exorbitant fines that come without explanations. After raising the concerns with Premier Li Qiang, China’s second-highest official, Raimondo said she “didn’t…

Spanish Football Federation Leaders Call for Luis Rubiales’ Resignation Pressure mounts after controversial incident at Women’s World Cup Regional leaders of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have demanded the immediate resignation of President Luis Rubiales following a highly criticized incident involving player Jenni Hermoso. Rubiales, who is 46 years old, is facing widespread backlash after kissing Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup final. Hermoso, who is 33, has stated that the kiss was non-consensual. Spanish prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation to determine if the incident constitutes a sexual assault. In response to the…

Russian-Ukraine Conflict: Pope Francis’s Controversial Remarks Pope Francis Praises Russian Rulers and Great Russia In comments made by video to Catholic youth in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Friday, Pope Francis praised 18th-century Russian rulers and the Great Russia they helped create — an empire that President Vladimir V. Putin has invoked in framing his invasion of Ukraine. “Never forget the legacy,” Francis said. “You are the heirs of Great Russia: Great Russia of saints, rulers, Great Russia of Peter I, Catherine II, that empire — great, enlightened, of great culture and great humanity.” The pope, who was finishing his address…

An internal investigation into Spain’s football federation’s sexual violence protocol Suspension of Federation President Luis Rubiales Watch: The Rubiales World Cup kiss row… in 75 seconds An internal investigation has been launched by Spain’s football federation after its sexual violence protocol was activated. An internal investigation has been launched by Spain’s football federation after its sexual violence protocol was activated. Federation president Luis Rubiales has been suspended by Fifa after kissing forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s Women’s World Cup win. Hermoso, 33, has said the kiss after last Sunday’s game was not consensual. Maria Dolores Martinez Madrona,…

Spain Women’s World Cup-winning Head Coach Jorge Vilda Criticizes Luis Rubiales Inappropriate and Unacceptable Behavior Luis Rubiales (left) and Jorge Vilda celebrated together in the aftermath of the former’s kiss on Hermoso, which the player has confirmed was non-consensual Introduction Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning head coach Jorge Vilda has criticised suspended football federation president Luis Rubiales, calling the moment he kissed squad member Jennifer Hermoso “inappropriate and unacceptable”. Resignation of Coaching Staff Vilda’s entire coaching staff have resigned in protests against Rubiales , but Vilda himself has not stepped down despite his latest comments. Rubiales’ Speech and Vilda’s Response The…

The Kremlin Denies Blame for Presumed Death of Yevgeny V. Prigozhin Denials Ring Hollow Amidst Kremlin’s History of Denial and Accusations The Kremlin vehemently denied accusations on Friday that it was responsible for the presumed death of Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the chief of the mercenary group Wagner. The Russian government dismissed claims that they had destroyed a business jet carrying Mr. Prigozhin as Western propaganda aimed at tarnishing President Vladimir V. Putin’s reputation. “An absolute lie,” said Dmitri S. Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman. Throughout the day, the denials were repeated in various forms by Russia’s foreign minister, state-controlled broadcasters, and…

Spanish Football Federation President Faces Suspension for Kissing World Cup Star Government Seeks to Suspend Luis Rubiales The Spanish secretary of sport says he “wants this to be Spanish football’s MeToo moment” after the government started legal proceedings seeking to suspend football federation president Luis Rubiales for kissing World Cup star Jenni Hermoso on the lips. Fifa opened disciplinary proceedings against the 46-year-old former player on Thursday. The Me Too movement seeks to end violence against women and shot into mainstream consciousness in 2017 after film producer Harvey Weinstein was accused of numerous sexual offences – he was subsequently found…

The News Japan began releasing into the ocean the first tranche of more than a million tons of treated radioactive wastewater from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Thursday. The Chinese government, which has been the most vocal regional opponent to the discharge plan, responded by announcing that it would suspend seafood imports from Japan. China imported about $3.2 million in fresh seafood from Japan in July. The Japanese government and Tokyo Electric Power Company, which operated the plant and is overseeing its decommissioning, have promised that the water is safe for humans and that they will monitor…