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☆ Advertising That Mixes Reality with A.I.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Jessica Bumpus | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Love it or hate it, artificial intelligence has become increasingly prevalent in our lives. Frankie Deane, senior vice president of growth for the British brand Monica Vinader, said A.I. was “another form of us utilizing technology to elevate our digital experience for consumers.” When it comes to providing an elevated product and in-store experience, “there is a greater expectation I think on brands like us to translate that digitally,” she said. While the overall project was still in a testing phase, some elements began to be introduced in March. Last year, the Bond Street jeweler David Morris was seeking help to create a gifting advertising campaign for its everyday pieces, which start at £1,500.

Persons: Frankie Deane, Monica Vinader, ”, David Morris Organizations: U.S, Constructor, Bond Locations: British

☆ Max Verstappen: ‘No one is going to catch’ Red Bull driver, says Mercedes boss Toto Wolff
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Just four races into the Formula One season, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes the title is Max Verstappen’s to lose after another dominant win for the Red Bull driver. At the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, three-time world champion Verstappen finished 13 seconds ahead of teammate Sergio Pérez, who was eight seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in third. Last month, Sainz won the Australian Grand Prix when Verstappen was forced to retire from the race. This is what it is this year.”Toto Wolff was left lamenting Mercedes' slow start to the season after the Japanese Grand Prix. That leaves Mercedes fourth in the constructor standings behind McLaren, Ferrari, and back-to-back champion Red Bull.

Persons: Mercedes, Toto Wolff, Max Verstappen’s, Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, Verstappen’s, Sainz, Max, ” Wolff, McLaren, Ferraris, ” Toto Wolff, Clive Mason, Wolff’s Mercedes, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull, ”, Wolff, “ Organizations: CNN, Formula, Red Bull, Suzuka, Reuters, P2, Prix, Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari, Shanghai, Circuit Locations: Pérez

☆ Christian Horner: Red Bull team principal cleared of wrongdoing following probe into inappropriate behavior
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Sammy Mncwabe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been cleared of wrongdoing after an external investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior, the Formula One team’s parent company, Red Bull GMBH, said in a statement on Wednesday. The independent investigation was launched by Red Bull in February after Horner was accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior towards a member of the racing team, allegations the 50-year-old had denied. “The independent investigation into the allegations made against Mr Horner is complete, and Red Bull can confirm that the grievance has been dismissed,” the statement read. Red Bull is confident that the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial. Red Bull will continue striving to meet the highest workplace standards.”Horner became Red Bull team principal in 2005, making him the youngest in Formula One.

Persons: Christian Horner, Red Bull, Horner, Mr Horner, ” Horner, Red, Mark Thompson, Horner – Organizations: CNN, Red Bull, Red Bull GMBH, Formula One Locations: Bahrain

☆ Christian Horner: Red Bull F1 team principal denies allegation of inappropriate behavior
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Jill Martin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Red Bull’s Formula One team principal Christian Horner has denied allegations that he engaged in inappropriate behavior towards a member of the racing team. An independent investigation, launched by Red Bull last week, is ongoing. Earlier this month, Dutch news outlet De Telegraaf reported that Horner had been accused of inappropriate behavior and that the behavior was towards a member of Red Bull Racing, according to several unnamed sources. The report doesn’t name the team member or describe the circumstances. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.”Horner became Red Bull team principal in 2005, making him the youngest in F1.

Persons: Christian Horner, Red Bull, ” Horner, “, ”, Horner, Red, Horner – Organizations: CNN, Red, Red Bull

The team leader has remained defiant in his denial of claims of misconduct made to parent company Red Bull, which two weeks ago announced it had launched an independent investigation into the claims. Mark Rushbrook, global head of Ford Performance Motorsport, said Friday at Daytona International Speedway that Ford is awaiting the outcome of the investigation into Horner. "It appears to us, and what we've been told, was that Red Bull is taking the situation very seriously. “I think it’s been very clear and the position of Red Bull has been that it’s business as normal. What Horner has been accused of doing by a Red Bull employee has not been made clear.

Persons: Christian Horner, Ford, Horner, Red, Mark Rushbrook, “, ” Rushbrook, we've, Bull, they're, they've, it's, ” Horner, Red Bull, Horner's, Max Verstappen, “ We’ve, We’ve, ”, Christian, It’s, Verstappen, Geri Halliwell, Ginger Spice Organizations: DAYTONA, Bull, Ford Motor, Ford, Red Bull, Ford Performance Motorsport, Daytona, Red Bull Energy Locations: Fla, Austria, Jos

Energy drink maker Red Bull said Monday it is investigating Christian Horner, the team principal of its championship Formula One team, over an allegation of misconduct toward a team employee. “After being made aware of certain recent allegations, the company launched an independent investigation,” the company said in a statement. Horner has guided Red Bull and driver Max Verstappen to three consecutive championships for both the team and driver. The 50-year-old Horner has been Red Bull team principal since it entered F1 as a full constructor in 2005. He has guided the team to six constructors’ championships and seven drivers’ championships during his time at the top.

Persons: Red Bull, Christian Horner, “, De Telegraaf, Horner, Max Verstappen, Geri Halliwell, Ginger Spice Organizations: Red Bull

☆ Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari from Mercedes is a gamble but it could be a masterstroke
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

For Mercedes, it is a devastating loss, unable to retain a generational talent and the face of its entire motorsport brand. He has been so successful with Mercedes that it’s almost hard to imagine the 39-year-old Briton racing for any other team. Hamilton holds the all-time record for F1 wins (103), achieving 82 of those with Mercedes and 21 with McLaren. It also reunites him with Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur, who Hamilton raced for at junior level. Last season, a Mercedes driver failed to win a race across a whole season for the first time since 2011.

Persons: CNN —, Lewis Hamilton, Carlos Sainz, Will Buxton, Hamilton, “, ” Hamilton, ” Ferrari, ”, Red, Bryn Lennon, it’s, Mercedes, McLaren, McLaren –, –, Clive Mason, Ferrari, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Leclerc, Nico Rosberg, Leonhard Foeger, ” Phil Duncan, Juan Manuel Fangio, Jack Brabham, CNN’s Coy, Tom Brady’s, Tampa Bay Buccaneers “, Hamilton’s, Fred Vasseur, Aston Martin, John Thys, Toto Wolff, “ Lewis, Duncan Organizations: CNN, Mercedes, Ferrari, Arrows, Hamilton, Constructors, Scuderia, Reuters, CNN Sport, NFL, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Red, McLaren, Getty Locations: Hamilton, Bull’s, AFP, Austria

☆ Dana Schutz Is Seriously Funny. Tracey Emin Is Seriously Honest
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Deborah Solomon | More About Deborah Solomon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

This is not to say that her paintings all have the same enviable unity. Schutz attempts something similar in “The Gathering,” which can be read as an allegory of the art world. Nice sentiment, but when the man is a woman her reach for excellence can leave her stretched to death. The seven large-scale sculptures in the show, by the way, also abound with narrative incident, but lack the cleareyed vigor of the paintings. **Tracey Emin, the British artist and brand name, seems like the opposite of Dana Schutz.

Persons: Schutz, Gustave, Schutz’s, Courbet, “, ogle, Robert Browning, Tracey Emin, Dana Schutz, Emin Locations: British

☆ F1 exceeds Las Vegas expectations as Verstappen wins one of the most competitive races of the season
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, drives past the Sphere during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Las Vegas. Max Verstappen hated everything about the Las Vegas Grand Prix from the moment he arrived in Sin City. "Viva Las Vegas! Viva Las Vegas!" Verstappen had slammed Saturday night's spectacle at every chance, yet raced in an Elvis-inspired firesuit and took the victory on the famed Las Vegas Strip.

Persons: Red, Max Verstappen, Justin Bieber, Verstappen, firesuit, Charles Leclerc, Leclerc, Sergio Perez, Martin Garrix, Brad Pitt, Rihanna, Usain Bolt, Shaquille O'Neal, ", Verstappen —, impersonators, Jacques Villeneuve, Liberty, Carlos Sainz Jr, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Logan Sargeant, Williams, Sainz, Ferrari, Bull, Perez, Red Bull, Hamilton, Abu Dhabi, Lando Norris, McLaren Organizations: Las, Las Vegas, Bellagio, Liberty Media, Liberty, Ferrari Locations: Netherlands, Las Vegas, Sin City, Vegas, Bellagio, United States, Abu

“Viva Las Vegas! Viva Las Vegas!” sang the three-time reigning world champion as he crossed the checkered flag waved by Justin Bieber. Verstappen had slammed the race at every chance, yet raced in an Elvis-inspired fire-suit and took the victory on the famed Las Vegas Strip. A class-action lawsuit was filed Friday against the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Verstappen, Leclerc and Perez were then driven in a limousine to the victory podium.

Persons: — Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, ”, Justin Bieber, Verstappen, Verstappen —, impersonators, Jacques Villeneuve, Liberty, Carlos Sainz Jr, Leclerc, Sainz, Ferrari, Bull, Sergio Perez, Perez, Red Bull, “, Leclerc moaned, Lewis Hamilton, ” Verstappen, Mercedes, Abu Dhabi, Lando Norris, McLaren, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Las Vegas, Liberty Media, Liberty, Ferrari Locations: Vegas, United States, Abu

Sergio Perez was still in Texas when he called the Mexico City Grand Prix his most important race weekend of the season. And while Perez has been part Red Bull's crushing constructor's championship, Verstappen is so dominant that he would have Red Bull in first place all by himself. His photo adorns just about everything in Mexico City this week, from race promotional billboards, television commercials and ads for car insurance and breakfast oats. “I don't think Max is going to get the warmest reception in Mexico,” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said this week. “I want Mexico to come out to support the whole Oracle Red Bull Racing Team, not just me,” he said.

Persons: Sergio Perez, Perez, Max Verstappen, ”, Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Bull, Thing, Red Bull, Helmut Marko, Marko, Verstappen's, “, ” Verstappen, hasn’t, Luis Manuel de la, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Red, Max, Christian Horner, ” Perez, Horner, he's, That's, Alejandra Zuniga Organizations: Mexico City Grand Prix, Red Bull, United, Luis Manuel de la Concha, Mexico City, Prix, Autodromo Hermanos, Verstappen, U.S, Bull Racing Team Locations: Texas, Mexico, “, Dutch, United States, Austin, Hamilton, North America, Mexico City, Mexican

HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwan authorities are investigating four Taiwan-based companies suspected of helping China’s Huawei Technologies to build semiconductor facilities. Political Cartoons View All 1202 ImagesThe companies could be fined up to 25 million Taiwan dollars ($777,665) for violating regulations. Cleanrooms and other high-tech equipment and services are crucial for the delicate process of making computer chips. But Wang reminded companies that if they used U.S. technology and equipment they would not be able to co-operate with firms included in the U.S. U.S. officials say the company is a security risk and might facilitate Chinese spying, an accusation that Huawei denies.

Persons: Economic Affairs Wang Mei, Wang, Yuan Organizations: Huawei Technologies, Economic Affairs, of Economic Affairs, Bloomberg, Huawei, Strategic, Tech Commodities, Taiwan's China News Agency, Topco, K Engineering, United Integrated Services Co, Chemical Technology, Chemical Technology Taiwan Co, Science, Technology Council, U.S . Commerce Locations: HONG KONG, Taiwan, China, Chemical Technology Taiwan, U.S

☆ Verstappen must wait but Red Bull have their title double
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Red Bull were able to celebrate their second Formula One title double in a row in Japan at the weekend, even if Max Verstappen must wait until October to be confirmed as a triple champion. The fact that Perez is now the only driver who can mathematically beat Verstappen to the title meant Red Bull had done the double for a sixth time. "Only a Red Bull driver can win the championship which is a great way to go into the next few races." That means Verstappen needs only three points to be champion even if the Mexican bags a maximum score at Lusail. It has been 36 races since Verstappen last came away from a weekend without scoring at least three points.

Persons: Bull, Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Perez, Verstappen, Red Bull, Christian Horner, Horner, Fernando, Alonso, Alan Baldwin, Ken Ferris Organizations: Suzuka, Bull, Prix, Thomson Locations: Japan, Qatar, Mexican, Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium

☆ Connections: New York Times might've found its next Wordle
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —The New York Times found instant success with Wordle. A new puzzle called Connections is officially joining the newspaper’s portfolio of games this week, following a successful summer testing phase where it became the Times’ second-most played game behind Wordle despite minimal promotion. Players will see Connections appear in the Times’ Games app and in the news app under the Play tab beginning this week. Connections is the newest hit for the New York Times. Players playing other games other than Wordle “experienced record growth over the last year,” Times CEO Meredith Kopit Levien said in a recent earnings call.

Persons: New York Times Jonathan Knight, Knight, ” Knight, “, Wordle, Wordle “, Meredith Kopit Levien, ” Brian Morrissey, ” Morrissey, ” Organizations: New, New York CNN, The New York Times, Wordle, Times, Times ’, New York Times, CNN, ”, “ Locations: New York

☆ Alongside modern Western arms, Ukraine uses custom-built 'mini-Grads'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Vladyslav Smilianets | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION, Ukraine, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Ukraine has an arsenal of high-tech Western arms to fight Russian forces, but is also deploying custom-built mini-rocket launchers that use parts taken from a Soviet-era system. [1/3]Ukrainian servicemen of the 108th Separate Brigade of Territorial Defence fire small multiple launch rocket systems toward Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near a front line in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 19, 2023. It is rather ineffective to fire 10, eight or two rockets at one target," he said. He said the development of such weaponry was designed to "give an advantage to units which typically do not have this type of weapon." Reporting by Vladyslav Smilianets, Writing by Timothy Heritage; Editing by Bernadette BaumOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Gall, Viacheslav, Luka, Yurii Osokolanskyi, Oleksandr Musiyenko, Vladyslav Smilianets, Timothy Heritage, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Reuters, Territorial Defence Brigade, 108th, Brigade, Territorial Defence, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Soviet, Ukrainian, Zaporizhzhia, United States, Zaporizhzhia region

☆ 'It's broken again': Another Red Bull trophy hits the floor
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, July 30 (Reuters) - Red Bull suffered a second trophy malfunction in a week on Sunday after the one handed to the winning constructor at the Belgian Grand Prix was broken after a celebratory team photograph. In Hungary last Sunday the porcelain race winner's trophy handed to Max Verstappen toppled off the podium and smashed after McLaren's Lando Norris popped his champagne by bashing the bottle on the ground. "It's broken again, the trophy's broken again," Verstappen, who has now won eight in a row and leads the championship by 125 points, shouted in footage posted by Red Bull on Instagram. Video showed team members rushing towards the camera as others sprayed cans of Red Bull. "Ready for summer-BREAK," the team commented, with the video showing team members trying to reassemble it.

Persons: Bull, Max Verstappen, McLaren's Lando Norris, Verstappen, Red Bull, Milton Keynes, Alan Baldwin, Ken Ferris Organizations: Belgian, Formula, Spa, Thomson Locations: Belgium, Hungary

☆ SPECIAL REPORT-Inside the subsea cable firm secretly helping America take on China
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Joe Brock | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +23 min

Reuters is revealing details of the Diego Garcia project and SubCom’s deepening ties with the Pentagon. SubCom’s loyalty is especially important because it is the only major U.S. subsea cable company. Rather, they carefully obscured the U.S. military component within a larger private-sector cable project, according to four subsea cable industry sources with knowledge of the arrangement. That project, known as the Oman Australia Cable, was spearheaded by SUBCO, a Brisbane-based subsea cable investment company owned by Australian entrepreneur Bevan Slattery. Once the Navy project was complete, AT&T’s submarine cable project morphed into a commercial business, the former employees said.

Persons: Diego Garcia, SubCom, Cerberus, Stephen Feinberg, Donald Trump, Feinberg, Joe Biden, Biden, Eckhard Bruckschen, They’ve, ” Bruckschen, Trump, Brad Smith, –, Mao Ning, ”, Jacob Helberg, Bevan Slattery, SUBCO’s, Richard Payne, Payne, “ We’re, ” Payne, Alex Kerska, Catherine Creese, Creese, David Coughlan, Coughlan, Slattery, SubCom’s Coughlan, Rich, Australia West Express –, John Mariano, Anthony Albanese, Albanese, Caesar, Kellee Wicker, ” Wicker Organizations: CS, SubCom, Google, Microsoft, Meta, ., U.S, Navy, Cerberus Capital Management, U.S . Navy, President’s Intelligence, Board, U.S . Navy’s Pacific Fleet, U.S . Pacific Fleet, U.S ., Pentagon, America Inc, Cable Consultancy, Reuters, Japan’s NEC Corporation, France’s Alcatel Submarine Networks, China’s HMN, U.S . Department of Defense, White, U.S . Department of Justice, Foreign, Oracle, China Economic, Security, Commission, U.S . Department of Transportation, Department of Defense, government’s, Cable Security Fleet, Oman Australia Cable, SUBCO, The, The U.S . Pacific Fleet, SUBCO’s Oman Australia Cable, Facebook, Defense, Intelligence, SubCom’s, London Stock Exchange Group, U.S . Coast Guard, Naval, Cable, Office, Tyco Telecommunications, Australian, Financial, Australia West Express, GoTo Networks, couldn’t, Netflix, AT, Tyco International, Tyco, New, Washington, Science, Technology, Wilson, “ Cables Locations: Diego, Indian, China, New Jersey, United States, U.S, Soviet, Washington, New York, Philippine, South China, Beijing, America, American, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Eatontown , New Jersey, British, Britain, Australian, Australia, Oman, Brisbane, Southeast Asia, The U.S, SUBCO’s Oman, Perth, SubCom, Guam, U.S . Pacific, Republic of Djibouti, of Africa, Djibouti, Sri Lanka, Scotland, Newfoundland

☆ Inside the subsea cable firm secretly helping American take on China
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +24 min

Persons: Diego Garcia, SubCom, Cerberus, Stephen Feinberg, Donald Trump, Feinberg, Joe Biden, Biden, Eckhard Bruckschen, They’ve, ” Bruckschen, Trump, Brad Smith, –, Mao Ning, ”, Jacob Helberg, Bevan Slattery, SUBCO’s, Richard Payne, Payne, “ We're, ” Payne, Alex Kerska, Catherine Creese, Creese, David Coughlan, Coughlan, Slattery, SubCom’s Coughlan, Rich, Australia West Express –, John Mariano, Anthony Albanese, Albanese, Caesar, Kellee Wicker, ” Wicker, Joe Brock, Mohammad Kawoosa, Edgar Su, Catherine Tai Design, Eve Watling, Marla Dickerson Organizations: CS, SubCom, Google, Microsoft, Meta, ., U.S, Navy, Cerberus Capital Management, U.S . Navy, President’s Intelligence, Board, U.S . Navy’s Pacific Fleet, U.S . Pacific Fleet, U.S ., Pentagon, America Inc, Cable Consultancy, Reuters, Japan’s NEC Corporation, France’s Alcatel Submarine Networks, China’s HMN, U.S . Department of Defense, White, U.S . Department of Justice, Foreign, Oracle, China Economic, Security, Commission, U.S . Department of Transportation, Department of Defense, government’s, Cable Security Fleet, Oman Australia Cable, SUBCO, The, The U.S . Pacific Fleet, SUBCO’s Oman Australia Cable, Facebook, Defense, Intelligence, SubCom’s, London Stock Exchange Group, U.S . Coast Guard, Naval, Cable, Office, Tyco Telecommunications, Australian, Financial, Australia West Express, GoTo Networks, couldn’t, Netflix, AT, Tyco International, Tyco, New, Washington, Science, Technology, Wilson, “ Cables Locations: Diego, Indian, China, New Jersey, United States, U.S, Soviet, Washington, New York, Philippine, South China, Beijing, America, American, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Eatontown , New Jersey, British, Britain, Australian, Australia, Oman, Brisbane, Southeast Asia, The U.S, SUBCO’s Oman, Perth, SubCom, Guam, U.S . Pacific, Republic of Djibouti, of Africa, Djibouti, Sri Lanka, Scotland, Newfoundland

☆ Verstappen favourite for Red Bull's 100th win
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Red Bull have won 23 of the last 26 races, and 17 of the last 18, and will be only the fifth constructor to hit 100. Verstappen won last year in Canada from pole position ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, the seven times world champion who has won a record-equalling seven times there. "Of course, last year's win is still in my mind so hopefully we can do something similar this weekend," said Verstappen. Mercedes overtook Aston Martin for second place in the constructors' standings after Spain, where they were Red Bull's closest rivals. Ferrari received a morale boost last weekend when they won the Le Mans 24 Hours and enjoyed a strong weekend in Montreal last year.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Albert Gea, Ayrton Senna, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Perez, Hamilton, Toto Wolff, Wolff, Aston Martin, Red, Lawrence, Lance, Jacques Villeneuve, Fernando Alonso, Alonso, Ferrari, Fred Vasseur, Alan Baldwin, Toby Davis Organizations: Prix, Spanish, Prix REUTERS, Circuit, Sauber, Bull, Austrian, Mercedes, CNBC, Reuters, Aston Martin, Le, Thomson Locations: Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, Montreal, Dutch, Canada, Milton Keynes, Spanish, Monaco, New York, Canadian

The quake killed at least 36,187 in southern Turkey, while authorities in neighbouring Syria have reported 5,800 deaths - a figure that has changed little in days. While several people were found alive in Turkey on Wednesday, the number of rescues has dwindled significantly. Neither Turkey nor Syria have said how many people are still missing. More than 4,000 fatalities have been reported in the rebel-held northwest, but rescuers say nobody has been found alive there since Feb. 9. Deliveries from Turkey were severed completely in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, when a route used by the United Nations was temporarily blocked.

☆ Formula 1: Audi buys minority stake in Sauber ahead of 2026 F1 entry
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Amar Mehta | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A show model Audi Formula 1 car on Aug. 26 2022 in Belgium after announcing its participation in the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium. Audi's entry into Formula 1 has moved a step closer after the German car manufacturer acquired a minority stake in Sauber. The purchase comes three months after Sauber confirmed they would become Audi's strategic partner when the German marque enters Formula 1 in 2026. On Jan. 14, Andreas Seidl replaced Vasseur as Sauber's chief executive after the latter joined Ferrari , and will oversee Audi's entry into F1. In a statement sent to Sky Sports, an Audi spokesperson said this is a "key milestone" for the German's F1 entry in 2026.

☆ Paqueta illness gives Brazil another selection headache
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

AL RAYYAN, Qatar, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Five-times world champions Brazil could be without midfielder Lucas Paqueta for their next World Cup Group G game against Switzerland on Monday. The World Cup favourites trained behind closed doors at the Al Arabi Stadium on Saturday and coach Tite gave no clue about team selection in his news conference on Sunday. The versatile 21-year-old forward played in Neymar's position in three practice games in Turin before the World Cup. "I believe that Neymar and Danilo will play again in the World Cup," said on Sunday. "I believe we will be able to count on them in the World Cup again."

☆ Un francez și-a omorât 4 membri ai familiei, crezând că ascund de el un tezaur din aur
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-08 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: ProfimediaUn francez și-a omorât 4 membri ai familiei, crezând că ascund de el un tezaur din aurUn francez care a ucis patru membri din familia lui și le-a dezmembrat trupurile, pentru că a crezut că dețineau un tezaur din aur ascuns de naziști, a fost condamnat la 30 de ani de închisoare. Hubert Caouissin a recunoscut că și-a ucis cumnatul, Pascal Troadec, 49 de ani, pe soția acestuia, Brigitte, 49 de ani, și a celor doi copii ai cuplului, Sébastien, 21 de ani, și Charlotte, 18 ani, în februarie 2017. Când a fost descoperit, l-a bătut pe Pascal Troadec până l-a ucis, apoi i-a omorât pe ceilalți trei membri ai familiei. Lydie Caouissin, 52 de ani, a fost condamnată la trei ani pentru că și-a ajutat soțul să scape de cadavre. Caouissin a recunoscut cele patru crime, dar a spus că a fost un „accident”.

Persons: Hubert Caouissin, Pascal, Brigitte, Sébastien, Charlotte, Troadec, Hubert, El, Pascal Troadec, Caouissin Organizations: Poliția, Banca Locations: Hubert Caouissin, Orvault, Nantes, Franței, Bretania, Lydie, Banca Franței

Totul a început când a primit drept moștenire de la mama sa 2,8 ha de teren. Atunci antreprenoarea a decis să planteze o livadă cu de toate, fiind motivată să obțină produse agricole sănătoase pentru familia sa. „Chiar dacă nu sunt agronom de specialitate și sunt foarte departe de biologie și chimie, în anul 2004 am decis să plantez o livadă cu diverse specii de pomi fructiferi. Pentru că vrem să lăsăm nepoților un sol sănătos și un mediu curat”. Însă dorința de a oferi nu doar un produs sănătos, dar și cu statut oficial de „produs ecologic” m-a făcut să le depășesc.

Persons: Totul, antreprenoarea, piersic, Vera Druța Organizations: Moldova Locations: Brăila, Chișinău

☆ Programele electorale pentru parlamentarele din 11 iulie. Cu ce promisiuni vin partidele pentru tineri
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-16 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +12 min

Cunoaștem că în țara noastră vor avea loc alegeri parlamentare anticipate pe 11 iulie. Echipa #diez a făcut o radiografie succintă a programelor electorale și a aflat cu ce promisiuni vin partidele pentru tinerii din Moldova. Promovarea sportului în masă și dezvoltarea de infrastructură sportivă accesibilă pentru toți. Dezvoltarea şi susținerea, cu implicarea administrației publice locale, a practicării continue a activităților fizice şi sportive;# susținerea și promovarea sportului de performanță, facilitarea utilizării infrastructurii publice în dezvoltarea condițiilor moderne de antrenament. Din partea Partidului Regiunilor din Moldova și a Partidului „Patrioții Moldovei” nu au fost găsite în programele electorale proprii careva paranteze care să fie dedicate tinerilor.

Persons: Ecaterina Medvedeva, Renato Organizations: Partidul, Comuniștilor, Dezvoltării, Partidul Unității Naționale, Tineret, Democrația, Acțiunii, Partidul Democrat, Partidul Verde Ecologist, Dreptății, Partidului Regiunilor, Partidului Locations: Moldova, Moldovei, România, Europa, României, Republica Moldova

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