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☆ Version française: 4e nuit de violences avant les obsèques de Nahel
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Le ministère de l'Intérieur a annoncé que 1.311 personnes avaient été interpelées, un chiffre en forte hausse par rapport aux 875 de la nuit précédente, mais souligné sur Twitter que "les violences commises cette nuit ont été d'une plus faible intensité en comparaison à la nuit précédente". "Nous appartenons à la même communauté de foi", a ajouté une femme. Reuters a également pu constater que les accès au cimetière seraient bloqués pendant l'inhumation de Nahel. Jeudi, une marche blanche en la mémoire du jeune homme avait réuni plusieurs milliers de personnes. Reportage Gilles Guillaume, avec Noemie Olive et Tassilo Hummel à Nanterre et Marc Leras à MarseilleOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

A Social Security number (SSN) allows the government and other entities to track personal information like employment history, tax contributions, and Social Security benefits. Qualifying reasons for new social security numberThe SSA outlines legitimate reasons to request a new Social Security number. Drawbacks of changing your Social Security numberA Social Security number change doesn't erase your financial history. New Social Security number frequently asked questionsCan you get a new Social Security number if your identity is stolen? Knowingly maintaining two Social Security numbers can result in a Social Security fraud charge, which can result in a maximum of five years in prison.

Persons: Nilsa Henriquez, Henriquez, —, TransUnion, It's, you've Organizations: Social Security, Social, SSA, Social Security Administration, New Social

☆ Is lab-grown meat kosher or halal? Can religious vegetarians eat it? It’s complicated
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But first, the practical perspective: Neither company has yet had its US-approved cultivated chicken product certified as halal or kosher. Religious and ethical vegetariansBecause cell-cultured meat is developed from animal cells, it’s not considered vegetarian by Upside Foods or Good Meat. But people who don’t eat meat for animal welfare or environmental reasons may want to give cultivated meat a try. In this case, the question of whether cultivated meat is considered meat, from a religious perspective, is significant. For cultivated meat to be considered kosher, it “would require that it came from a kosher slaughtered animal.” Chicken that is grown from cells taken from a kosher, unfertilized egg would be considered kosher, he said.

Persons: it’s, Mat McDermott, ”, McDermott, Hare Krishnas, Lord Krishna, Anuttama Dasa, Mohammad Hussaini, Hussaini, kashrut, Menachem Genack, ” Genack, David Lau, Didier Toubia, Toubia, “, There’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, USDA, Inc, Foods, Hindu American Foundation, ISKCON, International Society, Krishna, American Halal Foundation, OU, CNN Locations: New York, United States, Israel, Persian Gulf, Southeast Asia

☆ Read the Justice Department’s Report on the Minneapolis Police Department
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The woman asked to speak to a supervisor, but the officer refused to transfer her or take her contact information. The woman told us the officer "sure felt like he was above any repercussions," and he was. For example, in 2015, MPD officers stopped a car carrying four Somali-American teens. Later, when one of the teens told the officer, "[Y]ou're a racist, bro," the officer responded: "Yep, and I'm proud of it." It was not until weeks later, when cellphone footage went viral, that MPD opened an investigation, eventually firing the officer.

Persons: ”, “, I'm, bro Organizations: Blacks, MPD, City Locations: Hawk, Somali

☆ Defense secretary Lloyd Austin says ongoing lack of communication with China could lead to incident that could 'spiral out of control'
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“And as we take a look at some of the things that China is doing in the international airspace in the region and international waterways, you know, the provocative intercepts of our aircraft and also our allies’ aircraft, that’s very concerning, and we would hope that they would alter their actions. But since they haven’t yet, I’m concerned about, at some point, having an incident that could very, very quickly spiral out of control,” Austin said, adding that he would “welcome any opportunity to engage” with China’s leadership. The Pentagon said earlier this week that China refused a US proposal for Austin to meet with his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore this week. China’s defense ministry blamed the US for their refusal, saying the responsibility for ongoing tension between the two countries’ militaries “lies entirely with the US side.”The comments come as Chinese President Xi Jinping told China’s national security officials to think about “worst case” scenarios and prepare for “stormy seas,” as the ruling Communist Party hardens efforts to counter any perceived internal and external threats. Relations between the two countries have been increasingly strained in recent months, especially after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to the self-governing island of Taiwan last August and the US’ decision to shoot down a Chinese spy balloon that transited over sensitive US military sites in February.

Persons: Lloyd Austin, ” “, ou’ve, ” Austin, Defense Yasukazu Hamada, Li Shangfu, Xi Jinping, Nancy Pelosi’s Organizations: CNN —, Japanese, Defense, Pentagon, “ Locations: China, Singapore, Japan, Austin, Communist, Taiwan

☆ Move over McKinsey: This Gen Z founder is offering fellow grads an alternative to delayed start dates at consulting firms
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He's attracting fellow 2023 graduates whose start dates were delayed at major consulting firms. These delays mean recent grads won't be pulling in big salaries from the major consulting firms — at least not right away. InstagramForced to rethink their futuresMany business students follow a traditional path from the Ivy League to top investment-banking or consulting firms. One, who has an offer to start at McKinsey in February, told Ou he is considering going to law school instead. By assisting gig workers, Ou expects Talentifyr's workers will see a direct and positive impact from their work.

Last year the former leader of Yoon’s party hit out at what he said was the “evil influence” YouTube channels. “After President Yoon Suk Yeol came to power, there have been many cases where the presidential office filed complaints to the media,” Jung said. It has since consistently ranked top in terms of real-time daily viewership on YouTube in South Korea. To Professor Jung, it’s a success that demonstrates “voices cannot be silenced.”Kim, meanwhile, hopes to build a show with as much recognition as any on traditional media. “I will create a type of press that has not yet existed on YouTube,” Kim said.

☆ Warburg Pincus moves closer to buying a stake in Chinese fund Zhong Ou
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo (ISP.MI) disclosed in its 2021 annual report that its board had approved the sale of a 23.3% stake in Zhong Ou to Warbug Pincus. The planned 23.3% stake sale to Warburg Pincus was confirmed on Monday by a source familiar with the transaction. The CSRC did not say how big a stake Warburg Pincus will buy in Zhong Ou, which has more than 350 billion yuan ($51.3 billion) of assets under management (AUM). In the regulatory feedback, the CSRC asked Warburg Pincus to explain how it would support Zhong Ou's development. The regulator also requested further proof from Warburg Pincus that it's a leading global player with good international reputation and performance.

☆ China's cities are struggling to pay their bills from three years of Covid and a real estate crash
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Rolling lockdowns seriously dented household incomes, leading many to reduce spending, which in turn resulted in less tax revenue for local governments. “China’s runaway local debt poses a serious threat to the country’s overall economic health and will weigh heavily on China’s still-nascent recovery,” said Singleton. Debt that is backed by local governments but which doesn’t show up on their balance sheets could be much bigger. That’s more than 20% higher than the estimate of 53 trillion yuan made by Goldman Sachs in 2021. Their debt squeeze could pose a serious threat to China’s financial system, particularly to small regional banks.

Issuance of bonds tied to environmental, social and governance (ESG) themes grossed $142 billion in Asia Pacific last year, barely below the record $144 billion of 2021, according to data from Refinitiv. Major EM ESG issuance Asia, Europe and USParticipants say the 2022 issuance in Asia was fuelled on the supply side by the gargantuan task of greening Asia's energy grid and by low yuan interest rates in top issuer China, where investment from domestic institutions supported prices. Chinese entities issued 59.3% of the ESG bonds in the Asia-Pacific region in 2022, with total proceeds totaling $84 billion, up about 6% from $80 billion in 2021. "Domestic capital markets in Asia have been developing over many years, and are quite deep today," he said. Major EM ESG issuance Major EM ESG issuanceGlobally, ESG issuance fell last year as debt markets became turbulent, while investors pulled cash from funds devoted to sustainable investment for the first time in more than a decade as soaring prices for fossil fuel stocks, which they exclude, hurt their relative performance.

☆ Jan. 6 transcripts detail numerous warning signs of potential for violence before Capitol attack
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Ryan J. Reilly | Ryan J. Reilly Is A Justice Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

WASHINGTON — Transcripts of interviews with law enforcement officials released this week by the Jan. 6 committee reveal the panel learned that numerous security concerns had been raised in the days leading up to the attack on the Capitol. For the most part, Jan. 6 committee leaders decided against focusing the final report on how law enforcement came to be so underprepared for the attack. The Jan. 6 committee transcripts detailed the challenges facing the FBI in the lead-up to Jan. 6. An FBI intelligence analyst raised concerns about that on New Year's Eve, as threats about Jan. 6 continued to increase. “He said it was intelligence failure," Harvin said.

☆ Jan. 6 response would have been 'vastly different' if rioters were Black, House sergeant at arms told investigators
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Ryan J. Reilly | Ryan J. Reilly Is A Justice Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

WASHINGTON — The House sergeant at arms, who was head of the D.C. National Guard during the attack on the U.S. Capitol, told the Jan. 6 committee that the law enforcement response would have looked much different had the rioters been Black Americans. I think it would have been a vastly different response if those were African Americans trying to breach the Capitol,” William J. Walker told congressional investigators, in an interview transcript released Tuesday. Walker indicated he thought that more rioters would have died at the hands of law enforcement on Jan. 6 had the makeup of the crowd not been overwhelmingly white. “You know, as a law enforcement officer, there were — I saw enough to where I would have probably been using deadly force,” Walker said. Walker told investigators that it was clear to him beforehand that Jan. 6 was going to be a "big deal" just from being aware of what was happening in the world.

☆ These photos show the many ways Christmas is celebrated around the world
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Natalie Tham | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

In a yearly series, CNBC Travel highlights diverse Christmas celebrations around the world. The Gavle goat is moving to a new location this year for the first time in 56 years, according to Visit Gavle, the city's visitor's guide. "He means a lot for us in Gavle, and he's a big part of the Christmas spirit," she said. Teachers, students and parents hold Christmas lanterns made from recycled materials during a campaign for sustainable Christmas celebrations at an elementary school in Quezon City, Philippines. "If I'm in Brazil during Christmas, I take my nephew and niece to a Christmas parade, and we have a blast!

☆ Some universities are now restricting TikTok access on campus
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A small but growing number of universities are now blocking access to TikTok on school-owned devices or WiFi networks, in the latest sign of a widening crackdown on the popular short-form video app. The 26 universities and colleges in the University System of Georgia are also reportedly taking a similar step. Auburn University in Alabama started restricting access to TikTok on school-owned devices or Wi-Fi networks last week, in accordance with Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s recent executive order for state-owned networks and devices to block access to and from the TikTok social media application. But an Auburn University spokesperson told CNN the decision is “not a ban on campus.” TikTok users will still be able to access the app on personal devices via their own mobile data.

The documentary series "Harry & Meghan" will debut on Netflix on December 8. "Harry & Meghan" is six episodes in total; the second volume will premiere on December 15. "Harry & Meghan" is helmed by award-winning director Liz Garbus, who previously directed the Oscar-nominated documentary "What Happened, Miss Simone." How to watch 'Harry & Meghan'You can watch "Harry & Meghan" exclusively on Netflix starting December 8. "Harry & Meghan" will consist of six episodes, but Netflix is separating them into two volumes for release.

☆ Kathy Griffin suspended from Twitter for impersonating Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Donie O'Sullivan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN Business —Twitter has suspended comedian Kathy Griffin for impersonating the company’s new owner, Elon Musk. Musk has made an $8 Twitter subscription plan his signature bid to bolster the company’s revenue. Comedian Sarah Silverman used her verified account to troll Musk, copying his profile picture, cover image and name. “This will be clearly identified as a condition for signing up to Twitter Blue,” he tweeted. Musk mocked Griffin Sunday, quipping that “she was suspended for impersonating a comedian.” Musk also tweeted that Griffin could get her account back by paying $8 a month for Twitter Blue, although it wasn’t clear whether Musk was serious.

☆ Twitter delays $8 ‘blue check’ verification plan until after the midterms
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Jennifer Korn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN Business —Twitter is delaying the rollout of account verifications for its paid Twitter Blue subscription plan until after the midterm elections, a source with knowledge of the decision confirmed to CNN. A fresh Twitter account created by CNN that opted for the paid feature did not show the checkmark on its public profile. The decision to delay the rollout comes as the entire decision to charge users for verification has faced wide public backlash. Television actress Valerie Bertinelli similarly changed her account name to the Twitter CEO’s, tweeting Friday that “[t]he blue checkmark simply meant your identity was verified. Musk has also said he will limit the company’s content restrictions and require the paid subscription for account verification.

☆ Trump was deposed in a fraud suit that involved a failed 'videophone' from 2008, which lawyers alleged was 'doomed almost from the outset:' report
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump, his company, and his three oldest children are being sued in a class action lawsuit. The suit claims that Trump defrauded investors into backing ACN, an MLM telecommunications company. The lawsuit, filed in 2018, names Trump, his company Trump Corporation, and his three oldest children — Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Ivanka Trump — as defendants. "Trump repeatedly praised ACN's 'great product' — its 'new ACN Video Phone.' But ACN's videophone was anything but great — the product was doomed almost from the outset," the lawsuit said.

☆ Russians schemed to send U.S. military technology to Russian defense sector, Justice Department says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Tom_Winter_Nbc_News.Jpg | Tom Winter | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Two Russian nationals were arrested in a scheme to obtain sensitive U.S. military electronics and technology to provide it to the Russian defense sector, prosecutors said Wednesday, noting that some of the items were found on the battlefield in Ukraine. The men sent the items to sanctioned Russian companies that serve the defense sector, according to federal prosecutors. "This network schemed to procure sophisticated technology in direct support of a floundering Russian Federation military industrial complex," Assistant FBI Director Michael Driscoll said in a statement. When Orekhov and Kuzurgasheva sought to buy the sensitive U.S. military and "dual-use technology," they falsely claimed it was going to the Russian space agency Roscosmos. In an exchange with Soto, Orekhov used colorful language to allay his concerns about dealing with Russian companies.

☆ Chinese snap up used Rolexes, Birkins to satisfy luxury cravings amid slowdown
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Casey Hall | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"More and more people are now aware they can sell luxury goods for some money and the buyer side is noticing that they can get a great deal," said Zhu, 33. China's second-hand luxury market is tipped to grow to $30 billion in 2025 from $8 billion in 2020, consultancy iResearch said late last year. HANDBAGS, JEWELLERYOffice worker Wang Jianing is exploring buying second-hand luxury products, given the economic climate. China's luxury resale marketplace is expected by analysts to remain dominated by local players for now. Though handbags remain the top-selling category on luxury platforms like ZZER, Zhu said sales of watches and jewellery are also growing fast.

☆ Unsprezece suspecţi în cazul uciderii președintelui din Haiti au fost arestaţi pe teritoriul ambasadei Taiwanului
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Purtătoarea de cuvânt a Ministerului Afacerilor Externe taiwanez, Joanne Ou, a explicat că ambasada a fost închisă miercuri "din raţiuni de securitate" în urma asasinatului. "În zorii zilei de 8 (iulie), securitatea ambasadei a descoperit că un grup de bărbaţi înarmaţi a intrat prin efracţie în curtea ambasadei. "La cererea guvernului haitian şi pentru a ajuta la arestarea suspecţilor, ambasada a acordat poliţiei haitiene autorizaţia de a intra în perimetrul ambasadei", a adăugat purtătoarea de cuvânt a diplomaţiei taiwaneze. Ambasada Taiwanului în Haiti se află nu departe de reşedinţa unde Jovenel Moise a fost asasinat. China consideră Taiwanul parte a teritorului său care trebuie să revină sub tutela sa, chiar dacă insula are din 1949 un destin propriu.

Persons: Jovenel Moise, Joanne, Prince, Moise, Relaţiile Locations: Haiti, Taiwanului Taiwanul, Jovenel, Port, Taiwanului, Chinei, China, Taiwan

„Dacă tot să mă păzească cineva, măcar să-l aleg eu, nu altcineva.” Un îndemn pentru moldovenii care vor merge la vot pe 11 iulieActorul Igor Babiac a creat un videoclip de promovare și de încurajare a moldovenilor de a merge la vot pe 11 iulie. Acesta a creat o pildă prin care arată cât de important este să facem noi alegerea, nu s-o încredințăm altor oameni. Vine un vecin la mine și îmi propune un câine la poartă și îmi spune: «Ți-am adus un câine să te păzească de hoți ca să nu-ți fure găinile, ouăle». Noaptea, mă trezesc brusc și mă duc în coteț să văd ce îmi fac găinile și văd un câine cu pene la bot, altul cu un ou în gură, iar găini ioc. Atunci, am înțeles un lucru: «Dacă tot să mă păzească cineva, să-l aleg eu, cu mâna mea”, spune actorul.

Persons: Igor Babiac

☆ Disneyland Paris şi-a cerut scuze după ce a împiedicat o mamă să alăpteze în public; „A șocat clienții străini”
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-07 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Foto: Twitter / marieastierDisneyland Paris şi-a cerut scuze după ce a împiedicat o mamă să alăpteze în public; „A șocat clienții străini”Disneyland Paris şi-a cerut scuze marţi după ce angajaţi ai parcului de distracţii au cerut unei femei să nu mai alăpteze în public. „Regretăm profund această situaţie şi îi cerem încă o dată scuze sincere mamei în cauză. Cererea care i-a fost adresată nu corespunde regulamentului nostru intern şi valorile noastre”, a scris Disneyland Paris pe Twitter. Un internaut a scris duminică pe Twitter, alături de o fotografie, că agenţii de securitate „au împiedicat o mamă să-şi alăpteze bebeluşul de 2 luni pe motiv că a şocat clienţii străini!”. Disneyland Paris a răspuns la acest mesaj a doua zi, reamintind pur şi simplu că „pune la dispoziţia mamelor centrul Baby care cu echipamente adecvate şi confortabile, precum scaune speciale pentru alăptare”.

Persons: Marlene Schiappa Organizations: Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, En Locations: Disneyland Paris, Marne -, - Vallée, Paris

☆ MAIB – în topul preferințelor de angajare ale absolvenților. Vino și tu în echipa celor MAIBuni! — Moldova.org
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-02 | by ( Diana Preașcă | ) www.moldova.org time to read: +14 min

Colegele sunt fiica Natalia și o doamnă din sat. Fiindcă eu pierd timp, ață, lumină…” Argumentele Svetlanei au funcționat și Aliona și Natalia s-au apucat de tăiței. Când vine cumpărătorul pentru tăiței și caută CuCa, dar nu găsește, ia altceva. „În fundul grădinii avem o construcție micuță unde ajung toate cojile și tot ce scoatem de la găini și facem compost. „Făină, ouă și… dragoste.”Aliona și Natalia cad de acord că partea cea mai frumoasă din activitatea lor este interacțiunea cu cumpărătorii.

Persons: Vrabie, Natalia, Mușat, Mihail Sadoveanu, Maria, Nataliei, Tudor, Svetlana, tăițeii, Aliona, Tamara Organizations: Arte, Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei, Științe, Moldovei, Academia, Universitatea Tehnică Locations: Moldovei, Ucraina, Chișinău, CuCa, paleți, Odesa, Azuga, Tohatin, Moldova

Artiștii se pot înscrie la a doua rezidență a Festivalului Au Gust. Anul acesta, Festivalul Strugurilor Timpurii „Au Gust”, în colaborare cu Galeria de artă OU, te invită la a două rezidență artistică Au Gust cu tema: „Sămânța, o viață: de la origini până pe mesele noastre”. Acest loc se adresează artiștilor și artistelor care explorează tehnicile mixte și se interesează de tema naturii și de creațiile ei. În acest an, se desfășoară a doua rezidență care va avea loc în perioada 24 iulie-22 august. Este nevoie să transmiți o propunere de proiect în formă scrisă (fișier) incluzând un rezumat biografic, o selecție de imagini, ideea proiectului tău și o motivație de a te alătura rezidenței Au Gust.

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