DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ How Max Verstappen can become a four-time F1 world champion at the Las Vegas Grand Prix
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Max Verstappen has the chance to add to one of the most entertaining Formula One seasons in recent memory by becoming a four-time World Drivers’ Champion at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. How to watch the Las Vegas Grand PrixThe 22nd race of the 2024 season gets underway at 10 p.m. PT on Saturday/1 a.m. Norris needs to outscore Verstappen by at least three points to extend his challenge to next week’s penultimate race in Qatar. If both fail to score points, Verstappen will be crowned champion. “I just want to focus on the weekend and try to have a good performance,” the 27-year-old said ahead of the race weekend.

Persons: Max Verstappen, McLaren’s Lando Norris, George Russell, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, Pierre Gasly, Charles Leclerc, Verstappen, Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Rick Scuteri, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, Ferrari’s Sainz, Leclerc, Russell, Hamilton, –, Red Bull, “, you’re, ”, Brit, ” Verstappen, Mark Sutton, Max Organizations: CNN, Las Vegas, Brit, ESPN, International, Red Bull, Austrian, “, McLaren, Getty, we’ve, Constructors, Ferrari Locations: British, Sin City, Qatar, Spain, Vegas, Miami –, “ Brazil

Under the Rome statute that created the ICC, its signatories are obliged to carry out arrest warrants, no matter the rank of the accused. Mohammed Deif was accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including for his role as a mastermind of Oct. 7. Some European countries have not said whether they would arrest Netanyahu if he visited, including a number of Israeli allies. Britain respects the independence of the ICC, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said, but did not say whether Britain would arrest Netanyahu. Netanyahu and the other two Israelis facing the arrest warrants join a group that includes Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been subject to an ICC arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Ukraine since last year.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, —, Yoav Gallant, Mohammed Deif —, Netanyahu, Viktor Orbán, Hungary, ”, Joe Biden’s, “, Gallant, Mohammed Deif, Keir Starmer’s, Petr Fiala, Alexander Schallenberg, Omar Al, Israel, Pope Francis, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Israeli, U.S, Criminal Court, Government Press, AFP, Getty, ICC, World Health Organization, Austrian, International Court of Justice Locations: Gaza, Ireland, Netherlands, Hungary, U.S, Tel Aviv, The Hague, Rome, Israel, Britain, France, Paris, Sweden, Norway, Czech, Austrian, Gaza City, AFP, South Africa, Ukraine

☆ Opinion | A Moment of Genuine Warmth and Sadness on ‘The Great British Bake Off’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Jessica Grose | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I have been watching “The Great British Bake Off” since it arrived on American shores about 10 years ago as “The Great British Baking Show.” The baking competition was such a staple of my mid-aughts TV routine that my older daughter used to call it “cake channel” when she was in preschool. Even so, in all my years watching “G.B.B.O.,” with all its memorable characters, no contestant had ever won my heart the way that Nelly Ghaffar has this season. Ghaffar is a joyful mother of two from Dorset, England, who works as a palliative care nurse, and she’s originally from Slovakia. Her English retains a charming accent, which reminded me of my Austrian oma’s. I am still thinking of her, though she was sent home on the episode that Netflix showed two weeks ago, because the show isn’t the same without her genuine warmth and good humor.

Persons: “, Nelly Ghaffar, Ghaffar Organizations: British Baking, Austrian, Netflix Locations: Ghaffar, Dorset, England, Slovakia, Austria

☆ The US is ramping up sanctions by targeting the last major Russian bank not yet blacklisted
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementThe US levied sanctions on Gazprombank, the last major Russian bank not yet blacklisted. Washington is clamping down on Gazprombank, Russia's last major lender operating free of US sanctions. Up until this point, Washington refrained from sanctions in order to maintain gas flows between Russia and remaining European customers. "Today's sanctions targeting Russia's largest remaining non-designated bank, as well as dozens of other financial institutions and officials in Russia, will further diminish and degrade Russia's war machine," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said. The so-called System for Transfer of Financial Messages is used to evade sanctions and fund Russia's war effort, the US said.

Persons: Russia's, Washington, Janet Yellen, OMV Organizations: Treasury, Treasury Department, Russia, Kremlin Locations: Russian, Russia, Europe, Washington, Ukraine, Austrian

☆ Billy Bob Thornton on His Movie & TV Roles: 'Friday Night Lights,' 'Landman'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

But for his latest role starring in the Paramount+ drama "Landman," Thornton was tasked with a new, unique challenge: playing a version of himself. On ad-libbing his famous 'Friday Night Lights' speechThornton in "Friday Night Lights." Universal Pictures2004's "Friday Night Lights" is a beloved sports movie, and a big reason for that is the locker room speech your character, Coach Gary Caines, delivers. AdvertisementIn the pilot episode of "Landman," you film a scene at the high school football stadium in Odessa, Texas, where you filmed "Friday Night Lights." I ran into extras who were the children of extras on "Friday Night Lights."

Persons: Billy Bob Thornton, Thornton, Taylor Sheridan, it's, Tommy Norris, Norris, Tommy, Angela, Ali Larter, Monty, Jon Hamm, Billy Bob, Billy McBride, there's, Billy Wilder, Kurt Russell Bill Paxton, Stanley Donen's, Dan Aykroyd, Donna, Dan, Dudley Moore, Debbie Reynolds, Sammy Cahn, Sinatra, Stanley Donen, Bill Paxton, Bill, Rick Rossovich, Jeff Fahey, Kurt Russell, Kurt, Harvey Weinstein, Matt Damon, Penélope Cruz, Oscar, It's, Weinstein, Harvey, Matt, Damon, Cruz, Henry, Thomas, Lucas Black, Jayne Mansfield's, Gary Caines, Jerry Jones, Pete Berg, Boobie Miles Organizations: Paramount, Sporting, Bel Air, Columbia, Getty, Miramax Films, Sony, Miramax, Universal, Cowboys Locations: Fargo, West Texas, Mexican, Bel, Hollywood, Austrian, Fort Worth, Hot Springs, Odessa , Texas

☆ I quit my six-figure corporate job to work on a vineyard for less than $500 a month. I have no regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Armed with shears and headlamps to guide us, we filed into the vineyard rows like soldiers, performing the synchronized ritual that has existed for centuries: picking grapes for wine harvest. AdvertisementI instantly answered: "I want to work a wine harvest in Europe." I spent hours firing off emails, asking if they had any open positions on their harvest team. I worried about running out of money and blowing through the savings I'd spent years growing. It was all underpinned by one fear: Is this worth upending the life I'd built?

Persons: wouldn't, I'd, Gruner, I've, I'm Organizations: Australia Locations: Austria, Burgenland, Coast of California, Europe, Slovenia, England, Australia, Austrian

☆ I spent a month traveling around Europe. I had a great time, but I wish I had done these 5 things differently.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Chloe Caldwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

AdvertisementAfter spending a month traveling around Europe, there are a few things I wish I'd done differently. I'd also like to spend more time in each location instead of trying to jam-pack my itinerary. Although I'm a seasoned and frequent traveler, this was the longest I'd ever been away from home. After five weeks abroad, I realized there are a few things I'd do differently the next time I take a long trip like this. AdvertisementFrom packing lighter to planning better, here are my key takeaways for making an extended-travel experience more efficient, comfortable, and enjoyable.

Persons: I'd, I'm Locations: Europe, Italy, Austrian, Paris

☆ Russia pumping gas via Ukraine but volumes to Austria cut
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Last week, Gazprom accused Ukraine of withholding gas supplies destined for Moldova and threatened to reduce those flows, although Ukraine denied the accusation. Russian gas giant Gazprom continued to pump steady volumes of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Saturday, but supplies to Austrian energy company OMV were halted hours after Vienna said Russia had given notice it would cut off flows. Gazprom said it would send 42.4 million cubic metres of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Saturday, the same volume as on Friday. Flows into Slovakia from Ukraine were stable but nominations for flows to Austria from Slovakia were around 16% below averages seen this month, data from transmission system operator Eustream showed. OMV usually accounts for around 40% of Russian gas flows via Ukraine, or some 17 mcm per day.

Persons: Moscow, OMV, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Vladimir Putin, Donald Organizations: Gazprom Locations: Ukraine, Moldova, Europe, Austrian, Vienna, Russia, Germany, Soviet, Kyiv, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria

☆ American tourist arrested in Japan for allegedly defacing Tokyo shrine gate
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Junko Ogura | Karla Cripps | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a torii gate at a Tokyo shrine. The suspect, Steve Lee Hayes, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of property damage, a Tokyo Metropolitan Police spokesperson told CNN. Police said the man allegedly defaced the pillar of a shrine gate in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward on Tuesday, “carving the alphabet with his fingernails.”According to public broadcaster NHK, five letters – believed to be the tourist’s family name – were allegedly etched into a gate pillar at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine. Located adjacent to the city’s sprawling Yoyogi Park, Meiji Shrine first opened in 1920 and was dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. A closeup image of scratches on a torii gate at Meiji Shrine, taken on November 14, 2024.

Persons: Steve Lee Hayes, –, Emperor Meiji, Shoken, Yuichi Yamazaki Organizations: CNN, Tokyo Metropolitan Police, Police, NHK, . Police, Meiji, Mount Fuji, UNESCO Locations: Japan, Tokyo, Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, Meiji, AFP, Kesennuma, Nara

☆ Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn to come out of retirement ahead of 2026 Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Former Olympic gold medalist and world champion Lindsey Vonn is returning to skiing, she announced Thursday. In that same month, ahead of the competition, Vonn announced her retirement, citing injuries. After many sleepless nights, I have finally accepted that I cannot continue ski racing,” Vonn wrote in an announcement on Feb. 1, 2019. Vonn has also won three Olympic medals, the most recent of which came in 2018, the last Olympics she participated in. At the time of her retirement, Vonn was the winningest woman in skiing, with 82 World Cup victories.

Persons: Lindsey Vonn, “ I’m, ”, Vonn, ” Vonn, Christophe Pallot, Injuries, “, Lindsey, Sepp Brunner, ” Felix Neureuther, Blick Organizations: Olympic, New York Times, Times, Swiss Locations: Sweden, Austria, Austrian, German

☆ Apple wants to help airlines find your lost luggage
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-12 | by ( John Towfighi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

A walk to customer service takes place soon after. Now, Apple wants to help you find your lost luggage. Apple is unveiling a new feature where users will be able to share an Air Tag’s location with third parties, like airlines. The new Apple feature is available worldwide in beta and is part of the iOS 18.2 software update, which is expected to be released in December. Since being introduced in 2021, the Apple Air Tag product has helped people keep track of their belongings, from wallets to keys.

Persons: CNN — It’s, SITA, Apple, Apple David Kinzelman, ” Kinzelman, ’, Eddy, Apple’s Organizations: CNN, Apple, Passengers, AirTag, ”, United, Services, Aer Lingus, Air, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Locations: Delta, Air Canada, Eurowings, Iberia

☆ Reconstruction reveals face of a 17th century ‘vampire’ in Poland
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The striking 3D reconstruction of Zosia, as locals nicknamed her, sheds light on the human found in the grisly grave. Archaeologist Dariusz Poliński, who led the team that unearthed Zosia’s remains, said it was a “mind-blowing” moment when he saw the reconstruction by Swedish forensic artist Oscar Nilsson for the first time. During the course of the 17th century, Poland and Sweden fought a series of wars, so Zosia could have been an outsider within her community. “Maybe because of some misfortune or the death of somebody else, they decided to open the grave,” Poliński suggested. A year after discovering Zosia’s grave, the same team found a child’s remains buried in an unusual way.

Persons: Dariusz Poliński, Oscar Nilsson, ”, Poliński, Nilsson, “ I’m, “, Zosia, ” Poliński, Martyn Rady, Rady, ’, Habsburg Organizations: CNN, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Caravan Media, PBS, Masaryk, Central, University College London Locations: Poland, Toruń, Scandinavia, Sweden, Europe, Swedish, feasted, Austrian, Pień, Dąbrowa

All that aside, let us show you everything you need to know about where to watch a free Brazil F1 live stream wherever you are in the world. Where to watch a free Brazil F1 live streamThis weekend's simplest option for a free Brazil GP live stream is using a VPN to tune into one of the free streams mentioned above. How to watch free Brazil F1 live streams with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. How to watch Brazil F1 live stream in the USESPN is covering the remaining Formula 1 races this season, but ESPN+ and ABC also have a few, including this week's Brazil GP. Check price at FuboHow to watch Brazil F1 live stream in the UKWant a free option?

Persons: you'll, ExpressVPN, it's, FuboTV, There's Organizations: Business, New York, ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, AWST, DirecTV, MLB, NHL, NFL, UFC, Hulu, Disney Plus, ESPN Sling, DirecTV Stream, Sky Sports, Sky, Premier League Locations: Brazil, ORF1, Austria, Belgium, TV's

☆ OMV's weaker results in energy and fuels compensated by stronger chemical environment: CEO
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailOMV's weaker results in energy and fuels compensated by stronger chemical environment: CEOAlfred Stern, the CEO of OMV, discusses the Austrian firm's latest earnings and how it's fared amid the "volatile" economic environment.

Persons: Alfred Stern Locations: Austrian

☆ Austrian mayor shot dead with suspect on the run, police say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Claudia Otto | Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —The mayor of a northern Austrian town was shot dead on Monday morning and the suspect is on the run, local police said. Franz Hofer, mayor of Kirchberg ob der Donau, was killed in Altenfelden, near the border with Germany and the Czech Republic. A second man was also shot dead at a later time, Upper Austria police spokesperson Ulrike Handelbauer told CNN. “Unfortunately, we assume that the perpetrator we are looking for could be carrying the weapon,” Handelbauer said, according to local media. Police told CNN that the trigger of the crime appeared to be a dispute over hunting rights.

Persons: Franz Hofer, Ulrike Handelbauer, “, ” Handelbauer Organizations: CNN, Police Locations: Austrian, Kirchberg ob, Donau, Altenfelden, Germany, Czech Republic, Upper Austria

Let us show you everything you need to know about where to watch a free Mexico F1 live stream wherever you are in the world. As also detailed in our season-long free F1 live stream guide, we can help you watch every race this season via similar options to today's. How to watch free Mexico F1 live streams with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. How to watch Mexico F1 live stream in the USESPN is covering the remaining Formula 1 races this season, but ESPN+ and ABC also have a few, including this week's Mexico GP. Check price at FuboHow to watch Mexico F1 live stream in the UKWant a free option?

Persons: Lando Norris, Sainz, Perez, you'll, ExpressVPN, it's, FuboTV, There's Organizations: Business, RTL2, AWST, Mexico F1, Mexico, ESPN, ABC, DirecTV, MLB, NHL, NFL, UFC, Hulu, Disney Plus, ESPN Sling, DirecTV Stream, Sky Sports, Sky, Premier League Locations: Mexico, ORF1, Mexican, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, TV's

☆ How I turned ChatGPT into my tour guide in Italy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Salvador Rodriguez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Traveling through Italy, I used ChatGPT as a tour guide for the moments where my mom and I wandered into interesting little corners, alleys and buildings where our curiosity was piqued with no tour guide around. As I stood with my mom under the blistering sun in Rome waiting for our audio tour of the Pantheon to begin, I decided to kill some time with ChatGPT. "Pretend you're a tour guide and tell that to me in a more interesting fashion," I wrote. But my favorite ChatGPT use case so far has been as a tour guide in Italy. Elsewhere on our trip, ChatGPT told us that the central figure of the Trevi Fountain was Neptune riding a chariot pulled by sea horses, and explained why Rome's Stadio Olimpico still maintained a monument for Benito Mussolini.

Persons: ChatGPT, OpenAI's ChatGPT, I've, it's, Trevi, Benito Mussolini, Maximilian I, Napoleon III Organizations: Stadio Olimpico Locations: Italy, Rome, Austrian, Lombardy, Venetia, Milan, Mexico

Mārtiņš Kazāks, Bank of Latviawatch nowOn a 50-basis-point rate cut: "Well, everything should be on the table, you know, given what the data tells us. Klaas Knot, Netherlands central bankwatch now"Are we risking a structural undershoot of our inflation target? Joachim Nagel, German central bankwatch nowOn rate cuts: "This discussion about 25 or maybe something different is not helpful. On rate cuts: "The direction is clear. Gediminas Šimkus, Bank of Lithuaniawatch nowOn rate cuts: "We are clearly moving ... towards the direction of easing monetary policy.

Persons: Karen Tso, Pierre Wunsch, I'm, we've, Mario Centeno, Klaas, It's, Robert Holzmann, Joachim Nagel, disinflation, Volcker, Olli Rehn, it's, Gediminas Šimkus, Boris Vujčić Organizations: European Central Bank, International Monetary, Bank of Latvia, National Bank of Belgium, Bank of Portugal, Austrian National Bank, Bank of France, Bank of Finland, Bank of Lithuania, Croatian National Bank Locations: Washington ,, Kazāks, Netherlands, German, Galhau, Europe

So let us show you everything you need to know about where to watch a free USA Austin F1 live stream wherever you are in the world. As also detailed in our season-long free F1 live stream guide, we can help you watch every race this season via similar options to today's. How to watch free Austin F1 live streams with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one. How to watch Austin F1 live stream in the USESPN is covering the remaining Formula 1 races this season, but ESPN+ and ABC also have a few, including this week's Austin GP. Check price at FuboHow to watch Austin F1 live stream in the UKWant a free option?

Persons: Verstappen hasn't, Lando Norris, Norris, Austin, you'll, ExpressVPN, it's, FuboTV, There's Organizations: Business, USA, Sprint, USA Austin, Austin, RTL2, AWST, ESPN, ABC, MLB, NHL, NFL, UFC, Hulu, Disney Plus, ESPN Sling, Sky Sports, Sky, Premier League Locations: Americas, USA, ORF1, ServusTV, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, TV's

☆ How I saved my long-planned Taylor Swift adventure
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Cynthia Moss | Personal Essay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +18 min

Ethan Miller/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs "Lover" with her band, backup singers and dancers in Nashville, Tennessee, in May 2023. John Shearer/TAS23/Getty Images Swift performs in Glendale, Arizona, during the opening weekend of The Eras Tour in March 2023. Each night of the tour, Swift selects one lucky fan to receive a signed hat at the end of her song "22." Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty Images Swift performs with the band Haim in Santa Clara, California, in July 2023. Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images Swift performs the 10-minute version of "All Too Well" in Nashville in May 2023.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Cynthia Moss, Dan, Vienna's, Thomas Kronsteiner, couldn’t, Vienna —, I’d, Swift, Moss, Heinz, Peter Bader, Swift’s, Kevin Mazur, Natasha, Ethan Miller, John Shearer, Kevin Winter, Benjamin B, Braun, Jutharat, Florence Welch of Florence, TAS2024, Raymond James, Zack Wittman, Hector Vivas, Gareth Cattermole, Ayhan Uyanik, Reuters Swift, Don Arnold, TAS24, Rachel Wisniewski, Terence Rushin, Jeff Pachoud, Travis Kelce, Elisabeth Mandl, Haim, Jeff Kravitz, Erin Clark, Aldara Zarraoa, Phoebe Bridgers, Bridgers, Sarah Yenesel, Sabrina Carpenter, William West, Christopher Polk, Bob Levey, TAS23, Allen J, Taylor, Florence Welch, Jack Antonoff Organizations: CNN, Austria CNN —, Ernst Happel, Vienna, AP, Swift City, Pittsburgh, MetLife Stadium, New York Times, Department, Getty, Reuters, Lincoln Financial, Washington Post, Ticketmaster, Boston Globe, Penske Media, Los Angeles Times, Kensington Palace, Victoria, Albert Museum, Wembley, Poets Department Locations: Miami Gardens , Florida, Vienna, Austria, Stephansplatz, Vienna’s, Stephen’s, Vienna's Stephansplatz, Austrian, Atlanta, United States, Europe, Salzburg's, Leopoldskron, St, Vienna's, Canada, London, East Rutherford , New Jersey, Chicago, Las Vegas, Nashville , Tennessee, Glendale , Arizona, Glendale, Swift, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, East Rutherford, Paris, Florida, Tampa , Florida, Mexico City, Edinburgh, Scotland, Munich, Germany, Sydney, Philadelphia, Nashville, Lyon, France, AFP, Santa Clara , California, Foxborough , Massachusetts, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Kansas City , Missouri, Coney, Melbourne, Houston, Inglewood , California, Cincinnati, England, Hyde Park, Kensington, Florence

☆ Red Bull's Max Verstappen wins U.S. Grand Prix sprint race
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates winning the United States Formula One Sprint at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, on October 19, 2024. He now trails Verstappen by 54 points with six grand prix and two sprint races left in the season. Verstappen has won the U.S. Grand Prix the last three years but has not started the race from pole position since 2021. The sprint victory should renew Red Bull's confidence it has improved a car that Verstappen has alternately called "undrivable" and "a monster" at time this season. The once-dominant Verstappen had not scored a victory of any kind since the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race back in June, and his last victory in a grand prix came a week earlier in Spain.

Persons: Bull, Max Verstappen, ANGELA WEISS, McLaren's Lando Norris, Norris, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, Verstappen, Red, Ferraris Organizations: United States Formula, Circuit, Getty, United States, Sunday's, U.S, Formula, McLaren, Red Bull Locations: Americas, Austin , Texas, Austrian, Spain

☆ Barcelona hammers Hammarby 9-0 to equal club record Women’s Champions League victory
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Barcelona Femení equaled the largest Women’s Champions League victory in the club’s history on Wednesday night, crushing Swedish side Hammarby 9-0 at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. The Blaugrana were champions that season and have three Women’s Champions League titles to their name, the second most in history behind Lyon with eight. The record win by any team in the Women’s Champions League came in 2012, when Apollon Limassol routed Ada Velipojë 21-0 in the qualifying round. Goals from Graham Hansen and substitute Esmee Brugts made it 8-0, before Fridolina Rolfö’s penalty completed the scoring. Its next opponent in the Women’s Champions League is Austrian side St Pölten, which it will face on November 12.

Persons: CNN — Barcelona Femení, Johan Cruyff, Caroline Graham Hansen, Clàudia Pina, Ada Velipojë, Barça, Ballon d’Or, Graham Hansen, Anna Tamminen, Pina, Alexia Putellas, Barcelona's, David Ramos, Aitana Bonmatí, Ewa Pajor, Esmee Brugts, Fridolina Organizations: CNN — Barcelona, League, Hammarby, Manchester City, Benfica, Lyon, Granada, Madrid CFF, Espanyol, Women’s Champions League, Apollon Limassol, Ada, Getty, Levante, Spain’s Liga, Austrian, St Locations: Europe, Barcelona, Madrid, St Pölten

☆ Moscow will reportedly block sales of Western banks to Russian firms, leaving them with no exit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

New developments show the path for Western banks trying to exit Russia has gotten tougher. Moscow will block the sale of Western bank assets to local Russia buyers, sources told Bloomberg. Russia's government has signaled that it will block any efforts from Western banks to offload their local units to Russian-owned entities, according to Bloomberg, who cited people familiar with the matter. Given the fact that Russia has also prevented sales to foreign buyers, these Western banks appear to be stuck, with limited options available. This latest development is an expansion of the Kremlin's ongoing campaign to keep Western firms within its borders.

Persons: —, Raiffeisen Organizations: Bloomberg, Service, US, Austrian, UniCredit, Yale School of Management, Reuters Locations: Russia, Moscow, Russian, UniCredit, Abu Dhabi, Ukraine

“The overall trend is unmistakable: The far right is gaining ground,” said Matthijs Rooduijn, a politics professor at the University of Amsterdam. But recent elections have seen the far right increasingly usurp centrist conservatives as the main right-wing force. “But that potential upper limit just keeps increasing.”The far right is “no longer second fiddle to the main right-wing party. Centrists can sometimes cobble together coalitions to keep out the far right — even if those parties are smaller individually. Whereas in France, Le Pen was kept from victory in June-July parliamentary elections by an intricate network of tactical voting between erstwhile rivals.

Persons: Donald Trump, remigrate, Geert Wilders, ”, Matthijs Rooduijn, ” Wilders, “, Le Pen, Wilders ’, Le, ” It’s, Björn Höcke, Jens Schlueter, Nadia Urbinati, Markus Wagner, ” Wagner, Jordan Bardella, Benjamin Girette, Herbert Kickl Organizations: U.S, Austria’s Freedom Party, NBC News, France’s National, Marine, University of Amsterdam, University of Georgia, London, Dutch Party for Freedom, France “, jihadists, NBC, Germany, Nazi, Ukraine —, Columbia University, Labour Party, ”, University of Vienna, France’s Rassemblement National, Bloomberg, Getty, Austrian People’s Party Locations: Germany, European, Europe, East, North Africa, France, Britain, “, Austria

MUNICH, Germany — A night at the opera conjures images of elegant outfits and spectacular vocals. But at one German opera house, 18 audience members required medical treatment after watching recent performances featuring explicit lesbian sex scenes, piercing, and lots of blood. The opera, Sancta, premiered at the Mecklenburg state theatre in Schwerin in May. It was based on the controversial 1920s opera Sancta Susanna, whose story follows a nun facing her repressed desires. The new version of Sancta, directed by Austrian choreographer Florentina Holzinger, shows naked nuns roller-skating on a half-pipe and a wall of crucified unclothed bodies.

Persons: Sebastian Ebling, Sancta, Sancta Susanna, Florentina Holzinger Organizations: Stuttgart State Opera, NBC News Locations: MUNICH, Germany, Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Austrian

Search resuls for: "Austrian"

25 mentions found