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☆ Rising Caribbean Sea Pushes Indigenous Group Off Island
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( José De Córdoba | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

GARDI SUGDUB, Panama—From this tiny, hot and overcrowded island, some 1,200 indigenous Guna people will soon embark on a short but historic exodus. Next year, most inhabitants of Gardi Sugdub—the name means Crab Island—will leave the cluster of thatched and tin-roofed houses traversed by narrow footpaths where they have lived for more than a century, and head for the Panamanian mainland about a mile away.

☆ Will Musk break Trump and satire accounts like mine out of Twitter jail?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Kyler Geoffroy | Kyler Geoffroy Is A Freelancer Whose Writing Has Appeared On Vice | Other Publications. He Focuses On Lgbtq Politics | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

As Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter begins, he must make several important decisions that will determine the future of the social media platform millions use for their newsgathering. I got involved in political satire after watching Trump fire off several conspiracy-theory-laden posts to his over 4 million followers on Truth Social daily. I got involved in political satire after watching Trump fire off several conspiracy-theory-laden posts to his over 4 million followers on Truth Social daily. “After careful review, we determined your account broke the Twitter Rules,” read the notification from Twitter Support. But political parody accounts, even bad ones like mine, should be protected on Twitter.

In the West, only about 10 people have died of monkeypox this year, figures from the U.S. CDC show. No monkeypox vaccines are publicly available in Africa. But those failures are being repeated a year on with monkeypox, the health workers consulted by Reuters said. Congo health minister Jean-Jacques Mbungani told Reuters Congo was in talks with the WHO to buy vaccines, but no formal request had been made. A WHO spokeswoman said that in the absence of available vaccines, countries should instead focus on surveillance and contact tracing.

Indonesia's Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan, talks during an interview at his office in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 24, 2022. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterIndonesia is the world's biggest exporter of thermal coal, palm oil, refined tin and a major seller of nickel-based steel, copper, rubber and other resources. The government banned exports of nickel ore in 2020 in a move that has attracted investment in processing facilities - a strategy officials refer to as "resource downstreaming". Maybe by 2024, I think we can reach $300 billion or more," Luhut told Reuters. The European Union has complained to the World Trade Organization about Indonesia's nickel ore export ban and a dispute panel is due to announce a report this quarter.

LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) - It's not the first time the 145-year-old London Metal Exchange (LME) has found itself in crisis. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterMarch brought Nickel Crisis II, a much scarier update of the original, and now we have the unfolding Russian Metal Crisis. It's perilous legal territory and would have a significant impact on LME price and physical premiums. Meanwhile, CME's (CME.O) cobalt contract has steadily built up liquidity since its end-2020 launch even as activity in the LME's contract has steadily dwindled. Disgruntled funds have already voted with their feet, the collective departure causing LME trading volumes to slide by 6% over the first nine months of this year.

☆ 16 best gifts for teen girls in 2022 for every occasion
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Zoe Malin | Zoe Malin Is The Associate Updates Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

While some teen girls make a wish list with the specific gifts they’re hoping to receive on special occasions, others aren't so transparent and leave you struggling to find the right present. Best gifts for teen girls in 2022Below, we rounded up some of the best gifts for teen girls this year. We recommended products from brands we’ve previously covered, as well as items we’ve used ourselves or think will appeal to a majority of teen girls, depending on their interests. Gift teens everything they need to do their nails at home with Olive & June’s Mani System. The set comes with a bra and bottoms, both of which are designed with fabric that has a ribbed finish to give the fabric texture.

☆ WBC champion Fury to fight Chisora for third time
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The 34-year-old Fury will face veteran Chisora on Dec. 3 having beaten him comfortably in 2011 and 2014. At a news conference at the Tottenham stadium on Thursday, Fury explained why he is fighting Chisora again. We offer it to Derek Chisora and boom. With Derek Chisora you get what it says on the tin. Warren said provided Fury beats Chisora, he could face Usyk in February, but not in the UK.

☆ Apollo 9 commander James McDivitt dies at 93
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

WASHINGTON — James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Apollo 9 mission testing the first complete set of equipment to go to the moon, has died. He passed on a chance to land on the moon and instead became the space agency’s program manager for five Apollo missions after the Apollo 11 moon landing. ... it was like cellophane and tin foil put together with Scotch tape and staples!”Unlike many of his fellow astronauts, McDivitt didn’t yearn to fly from childhood. McDivitt didn’t have money for college growing up in Kalamazoo, Michigan. “And being the second or third guy wasn’t that important to me.”So McDivitt went into management, first of the Apollo lunar lander, then for the Houston part of the entire program.

☆ ‘The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man’ Review: Paul Newman’s Verdict
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Michael O Donnell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

A handful of natural gifts elevated Paul Newman’s career above the ranks of the mere movie star. They brought the young actor his smoldering fame: cerulean, intense and steady, they dared you to look away while he filled the screen. Much later in his career, Newman’s voice became an equally striking feature. Unlike the eyes, the voice had to be earned; it was no pretty boy’s birthright. Decades of smoking, drinking and pain produced a rusty baritone that could narrate its way to the very soul of a man’s regret.

☆ Protesters arrested after throwing substance from soup cans at Vincent van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Two protesters who threw a substance that appeared to be tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" painting Friday morning were arrested on charges of criminal damage and aggravated trespass, London police said. "The cost of living crisis is part of the cost of oil crisis. Activists with their hands glued to the wall under Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" after throwing tomato soup on the painting at the National Gallery in London on Oct. 14, 2022. It is one of five paintings he completed of sunflowers, which are among his most famous works, according to the Van Gogh Museum. Van Gogh died by suicide in 1890 at age 37 after being unable to sell his paintings.

☆ Indonesia Sept trade surplus seen at $4.8 bln as exports slow
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Summary Trade data due at 0400 GMT on Monday, Oct. 17JAKARTA, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Indonesia's trade surplus likely remained elevated in September, albeit below the level recorded in the previous month, amid a slowdown in export growth, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The September trade surplus is seen at $4.84 billion, narrower than the previous month's $5.76 billion, according to the median forecast of 12 economists. Indonesia is a major exporter of coal, palm oil, nickel, tin and other commodities. Analysts have warned moderating commodity prices, at a time when imports are rising due to an improving domestic economy, may reduce its trade surplus in the remainder of 2022. "We saw a correction in CPO (crude palm oil) prices, even though coal prices were stable" last month, said Irman Faiz, an economist with Bank Danamon, who predicted a $4.4 billion September surplus.

☆ Oil protesters arrested after throwing tomato soup at Van Gogh painting
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Activists of "Just Stop Oil" glue their hands to the wall after throwing soup at a van Gogh's painting "Sunflowers" at the National Gallery in London, Britain October 14, 2022. LONDON — Two activists from campaign group Just Stop Oil were arrested Friday after throwing tomato soup on Vincent Van Gogh's famous "Sunflowers" painting, which hangs in the National Gallery in London. The protesters then glued themselves to the wall next to the painting. Are you more concerned about the protection of a painting or the protection of our planet and people? They can't even afford to heat a tin of soup," one activist said, as video footage of the events shows.

☆ I'm a former Trader Joe's employee who tried every pumpkin-spice-flavored item at my local store. Here's what I'd buy again, and the one thing I hated.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Rosa Jisoo Pyo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I tried all 11 pumpkin-spice-flavored items available this fall at my local Trader Joe's store. The pumpkin-spice espresso beans — crunchy espresso beans covered in pumpkin-spice chocolate — were my favoriteTrader Joe's pumpkin-spice espresso beans. There were 4 types of pumpkin-spice cookies on offerTrader Joe's pumpkin-spice cookies were the only pumpkin-shaped item on offer. The Pumpkin Spice Batons were mehTrader Joe's Pumpkin Spice Batons. If you like Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Lattes, get Trader Joe's pumpkin-spice coffeeTrader Joe's pumpkin-spice coffee.

☆ Inside the floating tin mines that host one of the most dangerous jobs
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Olivia Nemec | Robin Lindsay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

On Bangka Island, Indonesia, hundreds of miners risk their lives daily to dig for tin on the ocean floor. The miners make $13 a day, and they say the job is their best option for feeding their families. Tin is used to make canned goods, paint, phones, and even fuel. Loading Something is loading. But today, the land supply is almost gone, so miners have moved to the sea, risking their lives to extract the ore 65 feet underwater.

☆ London copper price hits two-month low on strong dollar
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - London copper prices hit a more than two-month low on Monday, as a stronger dollar made greenback-priced metals more expensive to holders of other currencies. FILE PHOTO: A worker checks copper wires at Truong Phu cable factory in northern Hai Duong province, outside Hanoi, Vietnam August 11, 2017. LME aluminium hit an 18-month low of $2,151 a tonne, zinc eased 0.4% to $2,995.50 a tonne by 0326 GMT while tin rose 1.5% to $20,540 a tonne. The most-traded October copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange declined 2.7% to 60,840 yuan ($8,500.17) a tonne. ShFE nickel dropped 3.1% to 188,620 yuan a tonne, tin fell 3.1% to 178,510 yuan a tonne, aluminium declined 1.9% to 18,380 yuan a tonne and zinc was down 2.2% to 24,430 yuan a tonne.

Known for chart-topping hits like "Feliz Navidad" and his rendition of "Light My Fire," award-winning Puerto Rican artist José Feliciano is being honored for his prolific career with the first Billboard Legend Award. The new award was created to honor artists like Feliciano for their fruitful careers and their contributions, which have transcended the industry. By 23, Feliciano had earned five Grammy nominations, winning two for his album "Feliciano!" A critically acclaimed documentary chronicling his career, "José Feliciano — Behind This Guitar," will be released on Sept. 29 on Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service. Feliciano will be honored with the Billboard Legend Award during the 2022 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. EST, which will be aired by Telemundo.

☆ Patagonia's founder, who just gave his company to a non-profit, loves saving money. From eating cat food to living in beach shacks, here are some of the wackiest examples.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard has had a frugal lifestyle since his early days as a climber and surfer. This includes eating cat food and taking soda bottles from trash cans to redeem for money. Sign up for our newsletter to receive our top stories based on your reading preferences — delivered daily to your inbox. Before founding Patagonia, Chouinard made a living selling climbing equipment from the back of his car. In 1966, Chouinard set up a base for his equipment business, Chouinard Equipment, in a rented tin boiler room of an abandoned packing company slaughterhouse in California.

☆ Patagonia's bold move to donate the entire company to fight climate change only works if it stays competitive in business, CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

But that does not mean the company is going to become any less competitive or aggressive in meeting its business objectives. related investing news KeyBanc says buy Diamondback Energy, which can rally 25% as U.S. struggles to meet oil demand "We are extremely competitive. Ryan Gellert, now the CEO of Patagonia, speaking at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2019 at DR Koncerthuset on May 16, 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Lars Ronbog | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesThe conversations that led to the decision started internally a couple of years ago. Gellert pointed out that the Patagonia founding family did pay $17.5 million on the 2 percent of stock that went into the Patagonia Purpose Trust.

☆ Myanmar military threatens jail for online 'likes' for opponents
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Myanmar's military spokesman General Zaw Min Tun attends a news conference ahead of the start of a new parliament term and the formation of the new government in Naypyitaw, Myanmar January 26, 2021. Myanmar has been plagued by violence since the military seized power early last year, with clashes on multiple fronts between junta forces and militias allied with a shadow government and pro-democracy groups. "If you donate money or support terrorists and their acts, you will face harsher punishments. The United Nations has accused the junta of mass killings and crimes against humanity in its crackdown on opponents since its coup last year. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Reuters staff; Writing by Martin Petty Editing by Ed DaviesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

A man walks on the street in heavy rain and wind caused by Typhoon Nanmadol in Kagoshima on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu September 18, 2022, in this photo taken by Kyodo. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN JAPANTOKYO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Typhoon Nanmadol brought ferocious winds and record rainfall to western Japan on Monday as one of the biggest storms to hit the country in years killed at least two people, disrupted transport and forced manufacturers to suspend operations. "We need to remain highly vigilant for heavy rains, gales, high waves and storm surges," a Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) official told a news conference. Up to 400 mm (15.75 inches) of rain was expected in central Japan's Tokai region, the nation's industrial heartland, over the next 24 hours, it said. Intermittent bouts of heavy rain lashed Tokyo but businesses in the capital were largely operating as normal.

☆ 2 of Russia's most modern multi-role fighters are leading Putin's air war over Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Sebastian Roblin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Two of Russia's most modern fighters have led its air war over Ukraine: the Su-30SM and the Su-35S. Two of Russia's most modern multi-role fighters have spearheaded Moscow's air war over Ukraine: the two-seat Sukhoi Su-30SM (code-named Flanker-H by NATO) and its successor, the single-seat Su-35S Flanker-E. Su-35S units active in UkraineSu-35S jet fighter of the Russian Air Force taking off, Kubinka, Russia. Artyom Anikeev/Stocktrek Images via Getty ImagesThe Russian Air Force (VKS) is currently receiving the last of 128 Su-35s ordered, most now committed to the war in Ukraine. Russia evidently lacks enough longer-range/endurance surveillance and combat drones to hunt Ukrainian air defense assets through laborious optical scanning.

☆ Prince William now owns a prison and a cricket ground after becoming one of Britain's biggest landowners
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-10 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Prince William inherited a property estate worth more than $1 billion, per The Guardian. He automatically inherited the Duchy of Cornwall estate after his father became King Charles. Charles himself inherited the estate at the age of 21 and it generated revenues of $24 million last year. It includes The Oval cricket ground in south London, Dartmoor prison, and the mineral rights of a tin mine in Cornwall. The Oval cricket ground in south London is part of the Duchy of Cornwall.

☆ VIDEO/ Victor Chironda, despre demiterea sa: „Voi merge până în pânzele albe, inclusiv în instanța de judecată, pentru a demonstra că mi-am îndeplinit atribuțiile corect și așa cum prevede legea”
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( Milena Onisim | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +5 min

În context, Victor Chironda susține că va merge inclusiv în instanța de judecată pentru a demonstra faptul că și-a îndeplinit „atribuțiile de serviciu corect și așa cum prevede legea”. „Eu cred că toată lumea a înțeles că demiterea mea a fost o simplă răfuială politică. „Nu contest dreptul primarului și a consiliului de a mă demite din funcția de viceprimar. Totodată, în cadrul conferinței de presă, ex-viceprimarul capitalei, Victor Chironda, și-a prezentat raportul de activitate, menționând că oricine va putea să acceseze raportul. Demisia viceprimarului vine și după mai multe tensiuni dintre Chironda și Ceban.

Persons: Victor Chironda, Ion Ceban, municipali, Chironda, Ion, Svetlana Dogotaru, Ilie Ceban Organizations: Consiliului Municipal, Municipal Chișinău, Funciare, Facebook, Anticorupție, CNA Locations: Capitalei, Chișinău

☆ Raionul Orhei, iluminat aproape în totalitate. Isacova, un alt sat are lumină noaptea pe străzi
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Prilej de bucurie pentru cei aproximativ 2200 de locuitori ai satului Isacova, raionul Orhei. Sistemul de iluminat stradal, un amplu proiect realizat de echipa Consiliului Raional Orhei și primarii localităților din raion, a fost finalizat și dat în exploatare. Iluminarea satului Isacova a costat bugetul raionului Orhei 1,2 milioane de lei. Vom continua dezvoltarea satului Isacova cu implementarea altor proiecte”, a dat asigurări primarul satului Isacova. Consiliul Raional Orhei a alocat zeci de milioane de lei din bugetul raional pentru realizarea mai multor proiecte de infrastructură și educație.

Persons: Dinu Țurcanu Organizations: Raional Locations: Isacova, Orhei, Raional Orhei, Raionul Orhei

☆ Două companii offshore cu nume similare din paradisul fiscal Belize au încasat un milion de euro din „Miliardul dispărut”: societățile - controlate de Vladimir Andronachi
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( ) www.zdg.md time to read: +5 min

Două companii offshore cu nume similare din paradisul fiscal Belize au încasat un milion de euro din „Miliardul dispărut”. Astfel, în perioada 2013-2017, Andronachi a încasat pe cele două conturi 385 de mii de euro. Banii de la BEMConform informațiilor de la Agenția Servicii Publice, în 2009, Webwest Alliance LTD – afiliată deputatului Andronachi, a devenit asociată unică a Universal Proiect SRL. În 2016, Black Sea Holdings Company LP a transferat peste 195 de mii de euro societății Black Sea Holdings SA. RISE Moldova i-a contactat și pe Vladimir Andronachi și pe soția acestuia, însă niciunul dintre ei nu a răspuns la apeluri și mesaje.

Persons: Vladimir Andronachi, Vlad Plahotniuc, Andronachi, Nadejda Andronachi, BEM, Andrei Organizations: Moldova, Autoritatea Națională, Alliance, Black Sea Holdings, Black Sea Holdings SA, Webwest Alliance, Agenția, Webwest, Universal, britanice Locations: Belize, Americii, străinătate, Moldova, Chișinău, România, Bank, Letonia, Economii, moldovean, Black

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