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☆ Euro 2024: Romania stuns Ukraine 3-0 in its opening group stage match
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Ukraine suffered a disastrous start to its Euro 2024 campaign, losing 3-0 to Romania in its opening match in Group E on Monday. Damaged seats from a stadium in Kharkiv, Ukraine, are seen in an installation set up on June 17, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Tobias Schwarz/AFP/Getty ImagesThe UAF said the stadium, used to co-host Euro 2012, had been destroyed by Russian troops in May 2022. The stand will go on a tour of Germany, following the Ukrainian team throughout its group stage matches. Ukraine’s players looked sheepish as they trudged of the pitch at full-time, but will have the chance to kick-start their Euro 2024 campaign against Slovakia on Friday.

Persons: Nicolae Stanciu, Răzvan Marin, Denis Drăguș, Marin, Andriy Lunin, Romania's Nicolae Stanciu, Matthias Schrader, Tobias Schwarz Organizations: CNN, Ukrainian Football Association, Getty, Slovakia Locations: Ukraine, Romania, Russia, Munich, Germany, Kharkiv, Ukrainian

☆ How Jordan Bardella has helped give the far right an acceptable face in France
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Saskya Vandoorne | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

He’s poised to become the next prime minister if the French president loses his gamble in the upcoming snap election. Bardella, the National Rally party leader, grew up an only child in social housing in Seine-Saint-Denis, a working-class suburb in the northeast of Paris. Le Pen handpicked the young politician to head the party in 2022 – ending a 50-year-rule by the Le Pen dynasty – and bring a fresh boost to the French populist right. Le Pen, a self-described Bardella groupie, has said she’s always been a great admirer of his and that he shows great maturity. Bardella and Le Pen attend the National Rally party's Congress in Paris, France, November 5, 2022.

Persons: Jordan Bardella, Emmanuel Macron’s, He’s, Denis, ” Bardella, ”, Macron, Le Pen, Le, Marine’s, Jean, Marie Le Pen, Bardella, Jeff Pachoud, Dominique Moisi, “, relatable, Luc Mélenchon, Critics, Eric Ciotti, France’s, Pen, Bardella –, –, she’s, Christian Hartmann, Emma Leyo Organizations: Paris CNN —, National Rally, Sorbonne, France, National, Macron’s, BFMTV, Republicans, Rally party's Locations: French, Seine, Paris, France, AFP, East, Africa

☆ If the US doesn't win the electronic warfare fight, the joint force will 'lose' and 'lose very quickly,' Air Force commander says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewFuture wars could be decided by electronic warfare like Russia and Ukraine are using right now to interrupt communications, defeat unmanned platforms, and even degrade precision weaponry. For the US, if it doesn't dominate that invisible domain and win the fight in the electromagnetic spectrum, it will "lose" and do so "very quickly," an Air Force wing commander said. Gen. Ed Barker, the Program Executive Officer for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors, and US Air Force Col. Josh Koslov, commander of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, discussed the challenges facing the US in the electronic warfare space and the efforts to find solutions to these problems. Related VideoA man holds a portable electronic warfare system at an event in Ukraine earlier this year. Increased US interest in it more recently has been driven by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, where electronic warfare tactics, such as GPS spoofing and signal jamming, have shaped the fighting.

Persons: —, Ed Barker, Josh Koslov, Koslov, Barker, Simon Mictizic, it's, Daniel Patt, YURIY DYACHYSHYN, Patt, Denis Abramov Organizations: Service, Air Force, Business, C4ISRNET Conference, US, Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, US Air Force, 350th Spectrum Warfare, Getty, US Army's 1st Infantry Division, US Army, Staff, Hudson Institute, JDAMs . Volunteers, Ukrainian, Kvertus, Russian Defense Ministry, Mil.ru Locations: Russia, Ukraine, China, JDAMs, Lviv region, AFP, Russian

☆ French Open day 4 recap: Swiatek wins, Kenin shocks Garcia, crowds and schedule frustrate
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( James Hansen | Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

🇫🇷 Caroline Garcia (21), 6-3, 6-3Caroline Garcia (21), 6-3, 6-3 🇬🇷 Stefanos Tsitsipas (9) def. 🇳🇱 Jesper de Jong (Q), 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2🇳🇱 Jesper de Jong (Q), 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 🇷🇺 Andrey Rublev (6) def. 🇪🇸 Pedro Martinez, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3🇪🇸 Pedro Martinez, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 🇵🇱 Iga Swiatek (1) def. 🇸🇮 Tara Zidansek, 6-3, 6-4🇸🇮 Tara Zidansek, 6-3, 6-4 🇮🇹 Jannik Sinner (2) def. 🇫🇷 Richard Gasquet, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4🇫🇷 Richard Gasquet, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 🇷🇺 Pavel Kotov def.

Persons: Roland Garros, Naomi Osaka Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek, Ash Barty, Philippe, Chatrier, Swiatek, Tim Clayton, Corbis, she’s, “, ”, Naomi Osaka, Ben Shelton, Kei Nishikori, queueing, Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray, Jannik, Richard Gasquet, Sofia Kenin, Caroline Garcia, Garcia didn’t, Jesper de Jong, Jesper De Jong, olin e Garcia, Garcia, 7-5, Coco Gauff, 6-4 🇮🇹, 🇫🇷 Rich, Katie V, Dani, oren, Mathieu 🇺🇸 Madi, Clive Br Organizations: Getty, Swiatek, Philippe Locations: Osaka, Swiatek, Paris, 6-2, 6

☆ French Open Day 2: Nadal leaves Roland Garros door ajar, Andreescu returns
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

🇺🇸 Chris Eubanks, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4🇺🇸 Chris Eubanks, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 🇹🇳 Ons Jabeur (8) def. 🇬🇷 Maria Sakkari (6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3🇬🇷 Maria Sakkari (6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 🇬🇷 Stefanos Tsitsipas (9) def. 🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 🇺🇸 Ben Shelton (15) def. 🇫🇷 Hugo Gaston, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4Hugo Gaston, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 🇺🇸 Danielle Collins (11) def. 🇦🇺 Max Purcell, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(10)Max Purcell, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(10) 🇵🇱 Iga Swiatek (1) def.

Persons: Roland Garros, Chatrier, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Nadal, Mateo Villalba, Bianca Andreescu, Serena Williams —, Andreescu, She’s, Robert Prange, Sara Sorribes Tormo, ”, “, Serena Williams, Leylah Fernandez, Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger, Aliassime, Jack Draper, Andy Murray’s, Cameron Norrie, Pavel Kotov, Linda Noskova, Harriet Dart, Dan Evans, Katie Boulter, they’re, Evans, Holger Rune, Paula Badosa, Disappointment, Norrie, Andy Murray, Maria Sakkari, Varvara Gracheva, hasn’t, Maria, Elina S vitolina, 🇵, Erika, Elena R ybakin Organizations: Getty, U.S ., National Bank Locations: Philippe, Montreal, British, Rome

Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about how to watch Dune Part Two from home. If you've been waiting to watch (or rewatch) Dune Part Two from the comfort of your home, the time has finally come. ET / 12 a.m. PTHow to watch Dune Part Two in the USDune: Part Two will become available to stream in the US on Max on Tuesday, May 21. This is also where you can stream Dune: Part One and the forthcoming Bene Gesserit prequel series, Dune: Prophecy. How to watch Dune Part Two from anywhereIf you'll be traveling outside the US when Dune: Part Two drops, you can access your subscriptions via VPN.

Persons: Paul Atreides, Frank Herbert Dune, Denis Villeneuve, Rebecca Ferguson, Stellan Skarsgård, Javier Bardem, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Anya Taylor, Joy, you've, ExpressVPN, Max, Bene, HBO Max, it's, Max isn't Organizations: Business, Prime, Max, HBO, Warner Bros, Netflix Locations: Zendaya

☆ Photographer Platon sits presidents and protesters on the same wooden box
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Caitlin Chatterton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“More world leaders have sat on that box than any chair in history,” the photographer Platon, owner of that very box, told CNN in an interview conducted over Zoom. One of the girls that Platon photographed there was Esther Faraja. Vladimir Putin, photographed by Platon for Time’s Person of the Year in 2007, initially liked the image that Platon produced. Platon photographed Burmese politician and activist Aung San Suu Kyi in 2010, shortly after she was released from nearly 15 years of house arrest. Platon photographed members of the Burmese LGBTQ+ community who are living in exile and fighting against legislation that criminalizes same-sex behaviour.

Persons: CNN — Vladimir Putin, Muammar Gaddafi, Mark Zuckerberg, Platon, “, ” Platon, it’s, Platon Antoniou, George, John Kennedy Jr, Barack Obama, ”, Esther Faraja, Josue, Mukwege's, Denis Mukwege’s, you’re, ” Vladimir Putin, doesn’t, Vladimir Putin, Putin, who’s, Clinton, Platon Bill Clinton, there’s, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, “ Hillary, Aung, Suu Kyi, Platon Anastasia Smirnova, we’re Organizations: CNN, Hollywood, Royal College of Art, New Yorker, Kremlin, Downing, Mukwege's Panzi, Denis Mukwege’s Panzi, Society Locations: Greece, London, New York, George Clooney’s, Congo, Russian, Suu, Burma, Russia

Hans Zimmer Live 2024 is the sixth official touring production in which the famous composer performs live onstage. We've got you covered if you're looking for how to get tickets to Hans Zimmer Live 2024. Hans Zimmer 2024 tour scheduleHans Zimmer has 17 shows confirmed for the North American portion of his 2024 tour, taking him across just as many cities in the United States and Canada. Standard tickets for Hans Zimmer Live on verified resale sites are generally comparable to or less expensive than original ticket prices. Three international dates for Hans Zimmer Live 2024's North American leg are also confirmed.

Persons: Hans Zimmer, he's, King, Christopher Nolan's, Denis Velleneuve's, Zimmer, We've, Hans Zimmer's, Zimmer's Organizations: Business, United, Pirates, Ticketmaster, North, Zimmer's, Odessa Orchestra & Friends, Choir Locations: United States, American, Caribbean, North America, Canada, Duluth , Georgia, Vancouver , British Columbia, York City, Duluth, Hollywood, Raleigh, NC, NY, Baltimore, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, ON, Minneapolis, Chicago, Fort Worth , TX, Denver, Vegas, Los Angeles, CA, Oakland, Seattle, WA, Vancouver, BC, North American, Zimmer's Raleigh, Las Vegas, Dubai, Dortmund, Germany, British Columbia

☆ Russia's jamming of American weapons in Ukraine is showing the US what it needs to be ready for in a future fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Chris Panella | Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Russia's electronic warfare has repeatedly foiled American precision weapons in Ukraine. Those could include different weapons, specific countermeasures, and the targeting of enemy jamming systems. Any fixes developed to effectively counter the challenge posed by electronic warfare won't just benefit Ukraine. Electronic warfare is a broad term that includes a variety of inexpensive options. Felicia JagdattEfforts to adapt precision weapons to the threat is just one facet of a multi-layered solution, Withington said.

Persons: —, Antonio Aguto, They'll, Mark Cancian, Denis Abramov, Thomas Withington, That's, JDAMs, Withington, Daniel Patt, Harry S, Cancian, it's, Doug Bush, that's, Bush, Felicia Jagdatt Organizations: Service, Systems, Attack Munitions, Security, Marine, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Business, DoD, Russian Defense Ministry, Royal United Services Institute, Getty, Hudson Institute, Truman, US, Intelligence, US Air Force, Army, US Army Locations: Ukraine, Moscow, Russian, Russia, China, Withington, Bliss, Texas

☆ John Leguizamo on His Best Movie Roles: 'Carlito's Way,' 'Encanto'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Before John Leguizamo was an acclaimed writer, director, and film star, he was a young Latino actor just trying to get into audition rooms. On turning down 'Carlito's Way' multiple times and becoming a leading man(L-R) Al Pacino and John Leguizamo in "Carlito's Way." UniversalYou've spoken before about turning down "Carlito's Way" a few times before you eventually made the call to sign on. John Leguizamo as Luigi in "Super Mario Bros." (1993) Warner BrosOn doing too many 'ice movies' and feeling dissed by 'Mr. On 'Sigma male' Bruno and getting a bonus for 'Encanto'Maribel and Bruno (voiced by John Leguizamo) in "Encanto."

Persons: John Leguizamo, Leguizamo, Brando, James Dean, Shakespeare, William Goldman, Benny Blanco, Luigi, Mario, he's, He's, Al Pacino, I've, Benicio, Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton, Mr, Smith, you've, Wears, Stanley Tucci, Robin Williams, Vince Vaughn, Sid, Sloth, Fox, —, Mike Berg, Peter Ackerman, Chris Wedge, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ben Stiller, Ray Romano, Denis Leary, Michael Keaton, would've, hadn't, Bruno, Coco, that's, Lin, Manuel Miranda, Spike Lee, Sam, Mel Blanc, I'd Organizations: Broadway, New York Daily News, Warner Bros, Marvel, Sigma, Walt Disney Animation, Disney, Cannes, HBO Locations: Jackson Heights , Queens, Toro, Puerto Rican

☆ I just watched Critical Role's heartbreak prince make fans lose their minds for 6 hours on Twitch. It shows why his crew rules nerd world.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Critical Role promotes the game by streaming it on their Twitch channel to their 1.3 million fans . AdvertisementThe latest three-episode installment of Candela is helmed by Critical Role core cast member Liam O'Brien, who I once called the crew's heartbreak prince. "You are not going to feel like an overpowered warrior in this game," O'Brien told me. To be sure, Critical Role and the projects the company is running, from animation to new tabletop games, are prime targets for investment in nerd world. AdvertisementFollowing their sold-out live show at London's Wembley Arena, Critical Role on Thursday announced that they're taking the game to a live venue in Los Angeles.

Persons: —, Denis Villeneuve's, who've, Liam O'Brien, Taliesin Jaffe, Imari Williams, Aimee Carrero, Alexander Ward, O'Brien ratcheted, O'Brien, Williams Organizations: Service, YouTube, Business, Darrington Press, CR, Amazon, London's Wembley, United Theater Locations: Los Angeles, LA

☆ Don’t launch a small business before asking yourself these 3 questions, says CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Having an idea that you believe could become a lucrative business can bring a rush of excitement. Forvr Mood products can be found in Sephora stores nationwide, and sell direct-to-consumer via their website. Forvr Mood sold $700,000 worth of products within the first four hours of its launch, the company told Women's Wear Daily. "And when we started Forvr Mood, we started with candles and I was like, if [customers] are not here for it, I will be burning these candles by myself. Still, just because you're passionate about something doesn't mean it's a good business idea in and of itself.

Persons: Jackie Aina, Aina, fiancé, Denis Asamoah, Women's, DeAndre Brown, We're, Mark Cuban's Organizations: Amazon Insights

☆ Chinese swimmers head to Paris Olympics under a cloud amid row over handling of drugs tests
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —A dispute over the handling of a 2021 case in which 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance ahead of the Tokyo Olympics now threatens to overshadow swimming events at the Paris Games this summer. Sun is now free to return to competitions next month, but revelations about the 2021 case have cast Chinese swimmers and WADA in a harsh spotlight. Trimetazidine has the potential to boost endurance and has been banned by WADA since 2014. China’s national swimming championships, which serve as selection trials for the upcoming Olympics, are currently underway in Shenzhen, concluding on April 27. At the Tokyo Olympics, China won six medals in swimming, including three golds.

Persons: –, “, ” Mack Horton, Horton, Sun Yang, Sun, WADA, Adam Peaty, ”, Sarah Hirshland, Witold Banka, …, Trimetazidine, CHINADA, Ross Wenzel, trimetazidine, ” Wenzel, Denis Cotterell, Cotterell wasn’t Organizations: CNN, Tokyo, Paris Games, New York Times, ARD, Doping Agency, Olympic, “, Sydney Morning Herald, WADA, Canadian Olympic Committee, Paralympic, ”, CHINADA, Xinhua, Paris Olympics, Chinese Swimming Association, China Locations: Tokyo, China, Australian, South Korea, ”, trimetazidine, Shenzhen

☆ Senators blast Biden administration’s staffing plans for veterans’ healthcare
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Curt Devine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The top two senators on the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs called the Biden administration’s plan to reduce veterans’ health care staffing a “mess” that could undercut the timing and quality of care. Their letter, obtained by CNN, called VA’s apparent “zero growth” policy a “drastic” and “shortsighted” decision. Though the VA told the committee that critical staff and some others would be exempt, Tester and Moran wrote that has not been the case. The VA has long been plagued by delays in health care. A decade ago, the Obama administration’s then-VA secretary, Eric Shinseki, resigned following revelations of sometimes deadly delays for veterans waiting for care at VA facilities.

Persons: Biden, Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough, Sen, Jon Tester, Jerry Moran, Moran, “, …, Shereef Elnahal, Dr, Jason Crow, Helen H, Richardson, ” Elnahal, ”, Terrence Hayes, ” Hayes, McDonough, Joe Biden, Obama administration’s, Eric Shinseki Organizations: CNN, Veterans ’ Affairs, Veterans Affairs, Montana Democrat, Kansas Republican, VA, Health, U.S . Department of Veterans Affairs, Wheeling, Denver Post, PACT Locations: Montana, Kansas, ”, VA, Wheeling St, Aurora , Colorado

☆ US-Russia collaboration has long endured in space. The Ukraine war could ruin it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Tom Porter | Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The International Space Station has long been a symbol of international cooperation. AdvertisementSince the end of the Cold War, the International Space Station (ISS) has been a symbol of international cooperation. By 1988, 15 nations had agreed to participate in the project, then known as Space Station Freedom. Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesThe Soviets had long-standing expertise in aerospace technology, having launched the world's first space station, "Salyut," in 1971. China has completed several unmanned Moon landings, has its own space station, and has developed a sophisticated commercial and military satellite program.

Persons: —, Peggy Whitson, Vladimir Putin, Jill Stuart, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, Terry Virts, Anton Shkaplerov, Marco Tacca, Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev, Sergey Korsakov, Virts, Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, Alexander Grebenkin, Jeanette Epps, Stuart, Verts, Musk Organizations: Astronauts, Service, Space, Veteran, ISS, Imperial College London, Politics, NASA, European Space Agency, ESA, Inter, Soyuz, Keystone, Hulton, Roscosmos, Reuters, Anadolu, Getty, Imperial College, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Elon Musk's SpaceX, The Independent, CNBC Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Europe, China, Japan, loggerheads, Hollywood, Canada, Soviet Union, Milan, Italy, Luhansk, Luhansk People's Republic, Russian, Baikonur, Kazakhstan, The, Soviet Russia

☆ Goldman Sachs promotes head of strategy and investor relations, Carey Halio, to global treasurer
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Leslie Picker | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Carey Halio, Goldman Sachs' head of strategy and investor relations, is getting promoted to global treasurer at the bank, according to people familiar with the matter. She will report to Denis Coleman, Goldman Sachs' chief financial officer. Prior to running strategy and investor relations, Halio was the CEO of Goldman Sachs Bank USA and deputy treasurer of Goldman Sachs. Jehan Ilahi, who worked with Halio for years in strategy and investor relations, will become head of investor relations. Goldman Sachs is slated to report first-quarter earnings on Monday.

Persons: Carey Halio, Goldman Sachs, Denis Coleman, Philip Berlinski, Halio, Carey, David Solomon, Jehan Ilahi Organizations: Millennium Management, Financial Times, CNBC, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Financial

☆ Goldman Sachs taps Carey Halio as treasurer amid criticisms of its handling of women's careers — read the full memo here
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Beth Hammack, a past treasurer and CEO of Goldman Sachs Bank USA, recently left after reportedly being passed over for the CFO job. April 11, 2024Carey Halio Named Global Treasurer of Goldman SachsI am pleased to announce that Carey Halio has been named global treasurer of Goldman Sachs and will become a member of the Management Committee. Previously, Carey was chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs Bank USA and deputy treasurer of Goldman Sachs. He first joined Goldman Sachs in 2006 in Investment Banking, where he advised US financial institutions on capital markets and regulatory capital issues. Please join us in congratulating Jehan on his new responsibilities, and in wishing him and the Investor Relations team continued success.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Philip Berlinski, Berlinski, Goldman, Denis Coleman, Carey Halio, Halio, David Solomon, she'll, Jehan Ilahi, who's, Coleman, Russell Horwitz, Beth Hammack, Stephanie Cohen, Solomon, Horwitz, Carey, David, Jehan, Morgan, Denis Coleman Russell Horwitz Organizations: Financial Times, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Business, BI, Street Journal, Goldman, Management, Investor Relations, Goldman Sachs Bank, Financial, Investment Banking, Equity Investor Relations, Banking Locations: New York

☆ Take a closer look at the main regions of Neom, Saudi's epic megacity project
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Saudi Arabia is plowing on with its ambitious Neom project, despite reported setbacks. Here's a closer look at the main regions that officials plan to build as part of the project. AdvertisementSaudi Arabia's futuristic Neom project is one of the most ambitious in the world. According to Neom, the city will have no roads, cars, or emissions and run on 100% renewable energy. SindalahThe island of Sindalah, a yachting resort and part of the Neom project, will be open in 2024, say planners.

Persons: Here's, —, Neom, Denis Hickey, " Hickey, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, NEOM Organizations: Service, Street Journal, Bloomberg, Saudi Arabia's Crown Locations: Saudi Arabia, Saudi, Tabuk, Kingdom, Neom, Sindalah, Aqaba, Tabak Province

☆ The beautiful African paradise islands that most tourists don’t know about
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —A couple of African paradise islands have been on the radar of avid world travelers for some time. Shellfish Bay on the island’s windward side shelters one of East Africa’s most spectacular beaches, a crescent of white sand framed by 100-meter dunes. Bazaruto Island Resort, the island’s top digs, can arrange scuba diving and snorkeling, sailing on traditional dhow boats, guided 4x4 wildlife safaris, sandboarding on the dunes and other outdoor activities. Lamu’s best beaches are on the island’s windward side, around a 30–40-minute walk via Shela village. — and an ancient stone nilometer for measuring the river’s water level — reflect the island’s importance during pharaonic times.

Persons: São Filipe, Denis, Ponta, Ariadne Van Zandbergen, Dar es Organizations: CNN, Ethiopian Airways, oneworld, Getty, UNESCO, Heritage, Cabo Verde Airlines, Overseas, Paris Orly, Animalia Museum, Egypt, Vogue, Reserve, Dar es Salam Locations: Mauritius, Seychelles, Canary, Africa, Madagascar, Addis Ababa, Bazaruto, Mozambique, East, sandboarding, Johannesburg, Vilanculos, Lamu, Kenya, Manda, Malindi, Nairobi, JamboJet, Fogo, Cape Verde, Cabo Verde, West Africa, Pico, Verde’s, Praia, Overseas Territory, Réunion, French Caribbean, L’Hermitage, Saint, Paris, Antananarivo, Elephantine, Egypt, Aswan, Bissagos, Guinea, Bissau, Bubaque, Pemba, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Tanga, Dar, FlightLink

☆ 'Joker 2' is a musical starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga — here's everything we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A "Joker" sequel titled "Joker: Folie à Deux" is set for release on October 4. "Joker: Folie à Deux" stars Phoenix as the titular DC Comics villain and Lady Gaga as the iconic character Harley Quinn. AdvertisementThe sequel is a musical and will reportedly include at least 15 covers of popular songsJoaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux." The 'Joker 2' plot will focus on the Joker's romance with Harley QuinnLady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker: Folie à Deux." AdvertisementThe 'Joker: Folie à Deux' release date is Friday, October 4Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker in "Joker: Folie à Deux."

Persons: Joaquin Phoenix, Arthur Fleck, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, —, Joaquin, Todd Phillips, Phoenix, Phillips, Gaga, Sophie Dumond, Arthur, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, John Malkovich, Harry Lawtey, Steve Coogan, Harley, Beetz, Harley Quinn Lady Gaga, Harley's, Richard Gelfond, Jason Guerrasio, Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve Organizations: Service, DC Comics, Warner Bros, Phoenix, Gaga, Variety, Arkham Locations: Las Vegas, Gotham City, Bronx

☆ 'Joker 2' will be available in Imax 70mm, CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Imax CEO Richard Gelfond told BI "Joker: Folie à Deux" will be shown in Imax 70mm. Only 30 theaters in the world can show a movie in Imax 70mm. AdvertisementDirector Todd Phillips' anticipated "Joker: Folie à Deux," the sequel to his hit 2019 movie "Joker," will get the theatrical release treatment previously given to the likes of Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve. "Joker: Folie à Deux" will be shown in Imax 70mm, the company's CEO Richard Gelfond told Business Insider on Tuesday at CinemaCon hours before Warner Bros. world premiered the movie's trailer at the annual movie-theater convention in Las Vegas. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Richard Gelfond, Oppenheimer, —, Todd Phillips, Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve Organizations: Service, Warner Bros, Business Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Zendaya nearly didn't wear her daring robot suit to the 'Dune 2' premiere, saying it was hot and uncomfortable
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Zendaya says she almost backed out of wearing a robot suit to the "Dune 2" premiere. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementZendaya says she almost backed out of wearing her eye-catching robot suit to the "Dune 2" premiere, noting that it made her feel "lightheaded" after being in it for a short time. Zendaya surprised fans at the UK premiere by walking the red carpet in the robotic suit of armor that was designed by Thierry Mugler in 1995.

Persons: Zendaya, Thierry Mugler's, —, Chani, Denis Villeneuve, Thierry Mugler Organizations: Service, Business

CNN —Floods have swamped parts of Russia and Kazakhstan after Europe’s third-longest river burst its banks, forcing more than 100,000 people to evacuate and sparking protests against the authorities. The Kremlin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin would on Wednesday receive reports from the governors of the three seriously affected regions: Orenburg, Kurgan and Tyumen. Video posts on social media showed hundreds of protesters gathering outside the city hall in Orsk, Orenburg, chanting “Shame! Shame!” and “Putin, help!” Other footage showed demonstrators accusing the state of “doing nothing” and criticizing the city’s mayor, Vasily Kozupitsa. In one video, Orenburg governor Denis Pasler tells a news conference he should be on vacation rather than responding to the floods.

Persons: Kassym, Jomart Tokayev, ”, Dmitry Peskov, Vladimir Putin, Kurgan, Putin, Peskov, ” Peskov, “ Putin, Vasily Kozupitsa, Yulia Navalnaya, Alexey Navalny, Evgeniy Lukyanov, Navalnaya, unsympathetically, Denis Pasler, “, ” Navalnaya, Aleksandr Kurenkov, Yerassyl, Kazinform Organizations: CNN, Europe’s, AP, Residents, Getty, Kazakh Emergencies Ministry, Kazakh Locations: Russia, Kazakhstan, Russia’s Orenburg, Orenburg, Kurgan, Tyumen, Orsk, Kazakh, Petropavl, AFP, Soviet Union

☆ Russia flooding: Anger boils over for some in Ural region
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Billy Stockwell | Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Russia declared an emergency in the Orenburg region near Kazakhstan after the Ural River, Europe’s third longest river, swelled several meters in hours on Friday, and burst through a dam embankment in the city of Orsk. Some are also unhappy that the dam embankment built in 2010 was unable to defend their city. An aerial view shows the scale of flooding in the city of Orsk, Orenburg Region, Russia. The Ural River rises in the Ural Mountains and flows into the Caspian Sea. The mayor of Orenburg, Sergei Salmin, said the Ural River was expected to break the previous record of 9.46 meters.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, “ Putin, Denis Pasler, “, ” Pasler, Vladimir Astapkovich, Putin, Alexander Kurenkov, Kurenkov’s, Alexander Moor, Sergei Salmin, ” Salmin, Vadim Shumkov, ” Organizations: Reuters, Tass, Russia’s Emergencies Ministry, AP Emergency, Orsk, ” Tass Locations: Russia, Orenburg, Kazakhstan, Orsk, Moscow, Orenburg Region, Kurgan, Tyumen, Siberia, Tyumen region, Western Siberia, Ural

☆ Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are found in surface and groundwaters around the world at levels much higher than many international regulators allow, a new study found. Groundwater can be contaminated by PFAS from food and consumer products added to landfills as well as from manufacturing facilities. Public concern led to a commitment by manufacturers in 2008 to phase out use of PFOA and PFOS, two of the most widely used chemicals. Generally PFAS concentrations are higher in urban areas or areas that used PFAS products extensively, O’Connell said, but it is also leached into the environment in ways that may not be obvious. “Another example is that PFAS used to be used in ski wax, so pristine environments, where people ski, have PFAS in their waters and soils,” he said.

Persons: Mario Tama, ”, David Andrews, Andrews, ” Andrews, “, Denis O’Connell, O’Connell, ” O’Connell Organizations: CNN, US Environmental Protection Agency, Health Canada, EPA, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine . Studies, Environmental, Agency, Toxic Substances, Disease, Nature, University of New, Geological Survey, NSF, National Sanitation Foundation Locations: Mount Everest, Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney

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