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☆ Why North Korea’s missile tests are going higher and further
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +14 min

North Korea missiles Stronger, faster, higher North Korea has made steady progress in expanding its missile programme, developing weapons that can strike across the globe - or hit critical targets closer to home. North Korea has forged ahead in developing ballistic missiles, testing new capabilities, honing existing weapons and putting them into service. Like most North Korean long-range ballistic missile tests, both ICBMs were fired on lofted trajectories. Trajectories of some of North Korea’s long-range missile testsNuclear warheads South Korea and the United States have warned since early 2022 that North Korea may resume nuclear testing for the first time since 2017. Same missiles, different locationsAmong North Korea's ballistic missiles, SRBMs appear to be the most likely to be deployed, Panda said.

☆ Spooked investors have pulled billions of dollars off Binance. Data suggests fears may be overblown
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Investors have been pulling billions of dollars of funds off Binance amid growing scrutiny over the crypto exchange's reserves. On Tuesday afternoon, more than $6.6 billion in crypto had left the exchange over a 24-hour period, according to Nansen. This has investors spooked about the health of Binance in the wake of former competitor FTX's spectacular downfall, which ended Tuesday with CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest and indictment . It remains to be see how wide the damage done by FTX spreads in the crypto market. Clara Medalie, research director at crypto data firm Kaiko, said liquidity on Binance has stayed stable and bitcoin's market depth is holding steady.

☆ ‘Violent Night’ Review: Santa’s Merry Massacre
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Kyle Smith | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

In the gleefully crass comedy “Violent Night,” Santa is real, but also really naughty. “Violent Night” might as well be called “John McClaus.”Combining “Bad Santa” with “Die Hard”—tra-la-la-la-la meets yippee-ki-yay—is such a knockout idea that it’s a shame “Violent Night” isn’t better. “Bad Santa” (2003) might be the funniest Christmas movie of all time, and “Die Hard” (1988) is one of the few ’80s action flicks that people still talk about. There are many smart comic ideas in “Violent Night,” but they are scattered unevenly throughout, the villains are dull, and most of the imaginative energy goes into devising spectacularly gory murders involving the distressingly off-label use of Christmas paraphernalia. The unabashedly tasteless midnight movies of the ’70s and ’80s that inspired this one understood the value of keeping things tight.

The plan would show how the food industry and farming can align with the world's goal of capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius, Food and Agriculture Organization Deputy Director Zitouni Ould-Dada said. More than forty investors managing a combined $18 trillion urged the FAO in June to create a plan to curb emissions in the sector, often overlooked in global warming debates yet one of the biggest sources of climate-damaging emissions. "There has never been this much attention to food and agriculture anytime before. Livestock accounts for nearly a third of the global methane emissions linked to human activity, released in the form of cattle burps, manure and the cultivation of feed crops. Reporting by Simon Jessop and Sarah El Safty; Editing by Frank Jack DanielOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ The K-pop ETF hasn't been doing well, but its creator says Korean content is at 'inflection point'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Jihye Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Since its launch on Sept. 1, the KPOP and Korean entertainment ETF has not performed well — recently trading on the New York Stock Exchange Arca at $15.05 — a roughly 23% drop from its debut. Shares of Korean entertainment companies have been underperforming overall, with YG Entertainment's stock price down around 26% year-to-date and Hybe down more than 64% year-to-date. The fund is a 30-stock index, which includes entertainment companies that manage bands such as BTS, BlackPink, and Twice — their respective agencies being HYBE, YG Entertainment, and SM Entertainment. Shares of Korean entertainment companies have been underperforming overall. Johnny Nunez | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images

☆ BTS stars to serve military duty in South Korea
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The global superstars of BTS will perform their mandatory military service in South Korea, the group's representatives said Monday, confirming a move that was long dreaded by their army of fans. The star, 29, had faced possible enlistment starting early next year after he turns 30 in December, with BTS' members already granted a two-year extension. The music agency said it was the "perfect time" for the announcement following a "phenomenal concert to support Busan's bid for the World Expo 2030." Other members of the group plan to carry out their military service based on their own individual plans, BigHit Music said. Lee Ki Sik, commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration, had told lawmakers earlier this month that it was "desirable" for BTS members to fulfill their military duties to ensure fairness.

☆ BTS performs emotional concert in Busan, Korea, as uncertainty hovers over group's future
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Soo Youn | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

“It feels a little strange to be in my hometown,” said Jimin, one of the two band members from Busan. The South Korean government grants exemptions to some athletes, classical and traditional musicians, ballet and other dancers who have won top prizes like Olympic medals. While some fans are hoping for a last-minute exemption, Lee Ki Sik, commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration, said last week it is “desirable” for BTS members to serve. BTS performs in Busan, South Korea, on Saturday. Bighit MusicThe streets, bridges and beachfronts of Busan turned purple, the band’s signature color, in the days leading up to the concert.

☆ Inside the little-known team of engineering execs Google Cloud uses as its secret weapon to solve customers' toughest tech challenges
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-09 | by ( Bianca Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Google Cloud's Office of the CTO is a group of former tech execs with engineering experience. Nestled inside Google's burgeoning cloud business is a small group of engineering pros who work on some of the tech giant's most ambitious projects. Finance is another sector target for Google Cloud, which is benefitting from the cloud revolution taking over Wall Street. While the group sits within the cloud business, OCTO can leverage all of Google's resources from research and development to engineering, Rowe said. Through OCTO, Google Cloud is able to keep a pulse on what its customers are thinking about and what they care about.

☆ Best of: fiecare zi e o mică sărbătoare! Lista localurilor din Chișinău care se specializează pe crearea cocktailurilor
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

AICI puteți vedea alte poziții cu cocktailuri! Mitropolit Dosoftei 89# ESCOBARPrintre băuturile speciale de la ESCOBAR puteți găsi următoarele:# Ultimate;# Japanese Yuzu;# EscoBasil;# Honey Suckle;# Tony Stark Pepper. Celelalte băuturi le puteți găsi AICI! Celelalte cocktailuri le puteți vedea AICI! M. Eminescu 50# MojoPrintre cocktailurile localului se regăsesc următoarele:# REED;# FORESTER;Iar AICI puteți vedea alte cocktailuri pe care le oferă localul!

Persons: Dosoftei, ESCOBAR, Tony Stark Pepper ., Ramos Gin, . Cantemir, Berry, G . Bănulescu, M . Eminescu, REED, Tănase Organizations: New Delhi Sour, Café, Gold, Garden Locations: Chișinău, Chișinăului, Marlène, and, New Delhi, București

Cinci filme care îmbină cu măiestrie realitatea cu misticismul te vor face să te întrebi dacă există cu adevărat minuni pe lumea asta. Filmul este o odă adusă femeii, creatoare a vieții și a bunătății infantile. Împreună își trăiesc visul locuind peste tot și nicăieri până când, într-o zi, realitatea îi ajunge din urmă. Cea mai fină abordare a realități mistice prezentă într-un mediu rural în care eroul principal își caută eul. Un film modest, cu lumină, filosofie, umor și omenie; încărcat cu toate greșelile și bucuriile simple ale vieții.

Persons: Mircea, Endre, Maria, Ana, Julio Medem, Julio, Klaus, Said, Oedip, Electra, Anatolie, Andrei Rubliov, Pavel Lunghin, Kim Ki, Jae, Le, suk, Împreună, Martin Sulik, Jakub Organizations: amantes del Círculo Polar, YouTube Locations: american, és, Berlin, Budapestei, amantes del Círculo, sexo, Ibiza, Madrid, Rusiei, Cannes

☆ Бомба под Майю Санду? Как похищение Чауса ударит по Молдове и отношениям с Украиной
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-13 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: +10 min

Те же социалисты обвинили президента Майю Санду в том, что она знала о готовящемся похищении Чауса. Усатый также обратил внимание на то, что в истории с похищением Чауса Санду обвиняет только МВД и ни слова не говорит о руководстве СИБа и Украины. Политолог Корнелиу Чуря, комментируя политические последствия похищения Чауса, отметил, что во внутренней политике Молдовы это станет миной замедленного действия, которую используют против Майи Санду. Говоря о внешнеполитических эффектах для Молдовы от похищения Чауса, эксперт предположил, что цель информационной кампании, запущенной после этого инцидента, усложнить двусторонние отношения с Украиной. Реакция президента Санду, по мнению эксперта, «была вполне ожидаемой, так как инцидент с Чаусом — это настоящее нарушение прав человека».

Persons: Николай Чаус, Майя Санду, Чаус, Санду, Владимир Зеленский, Петр Порошенко, Зеленский, Владислав Кульминский, Майи Санду, Кульминский, Павел Войку, Чауса, Влад Кульминский, Игорь Додон, Ренато Усатого, Усатый, Чаус Санду, Андрей Черняк, Корнелиу Чуря, Чуря, Чури, Юлиан Гроза, Гроза, Аурелиу Чокой, Дмитрий Кулебой, Додон, Дионис Ченуша, Ченуша Organizations: Facebook, МВД, Служба информации и безопасности (СИБ), ПСРМ, СИБ, Служба информации и безопасность, Партия социалистов, Нашей партия, сиб, Институт европейской политики и реформ (), СМИ, КС, МИДЕИ, мид, СИБа Locations: ., NM, Moldova, Кишинев, Украина, Молдова, Киев, Россия, Донбасс, Крым

☆ Испытание Чаусом. Как похищение украинского экс-судьи стало инструментом политики и угрозой для Санду
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-12 | by ( ) newsmaker.md time to read: +10 min

Похищение в Кишиневе украинского экс-судьи Николая Чауса расследуют МВД, Служба информации и безопасности (СИБ), а также парламентская спецкомиссия, которую создали по инициативе фракции ПСРМ. В фильме отдельно подчеркивается, что Майя Санду контролирует СИБ, а также, что СИБ в ситуации с похищением Чауса «не пошевелил пальцем», а Майя Санду молчала. Говоря о внешнеполитических эффектах для Молдовы от похищения Чауса, эксперт предположил, что цель информационной кампании, запущенной после этого инцидента, усложнить двусторонние отношения с Украиной. Реакция президента Санду, по мнению эксперта, «была вполне ожидаемой, так как инцидент с Чаусом — это настоящее нарушение прав человека». Говоря о внутренней политике, эксперт отметил, что социалисты пытаются дискредитировать Санду и заработать очки, в том числе на фоне негатива, который «распространяют против Украны и Зеленского прокремлевские СМИ».

Persons: — ̆, Николай Чаус, Майя Санду, Чаус, Санду, Владимир Зеленский, Петр Порошенко, Зеленский, Владислав Кульминский, Майи Санду, Кульминский, Павел Войку, Чауса, Влад Кульминский, Игорь Додон, Ренато Усатого, Усатый, Андрей Черняк, Корнелиу Чуря, Чуря, Чури, Юлиан Гроза, Гроза, Аурелиу Чокой, Дмитрий Кулебой, Додон, Дионис Ченуша, Ченуша, Украны Organizations: Facebook, МВД, Служба информации и безопасности (СИБ), ПСРМ, СИБ, Служба информации и безопасность, Партия социалистов, Нашей партия, Институт европейской политики и реформ (), СМИ, КС, МИДЕИ, мид, СИБа Locations: ., NM, Moldova, Кишинев, Украина, Молдова, Киев, Украинои, Донбасс, Крым

☆ Знаменитый кинорежиссер Ким Ки Дук умер. Он был инфицирован коронавирусом
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-11 | by ( ) nokta.md time to read: +2 min

По неофициальным данным, Ким Ки Дук прибыл в Латвию для оформления вида на жительства и покупки жилья. Всемирно известный корейский кинорежиссер Ким Ки Дук умер в Латвии от последствий коронавирусной инфекции на 60-м году жизни, сообщил латвийский новостной портал Delfi в пятницу, 11 декабря. По словам Манского, смерть Ким Ки Дука подтвердила его переводчица Дарья Крутова. Ким Ки Дук также известен как автор фильмов «Весна, лето, осень, зима и снова весна», «Натянутая тетива», «Время», «Вздох» и многих других. Последние годы Ким Ки Дук был тесно связан с Россией и Казахстаном.

Persons: Ким Ки Дук, Виталий Манский, Манского, Ким Ки Дука, Дарья Крутова, Динара Жумагалиева Organizations: Интерфакс, Венецианский, Время, Вздох Locations: Латвия, Эстония, санктпетербург, Юрмала, Россия, Казахстан

CFR Cluj deţine recordul de puncte pentru o formaţie românească, atât în grupele Ligii Campionilor, cât şi în grupele Ligii Europa. În această seară, CFR întâlnește pe teren propriu liderul campionatului Elveției, Young Boys. Young Boys au utilizat în prima etapă o formulă cu mult mai tânără, având o medie de 25,3 ani. ”Young Boys Berna a câștigat ultimele 3 campionate, a jucat de două în grupele Europa League, o dată în Champions League. Partida CFR Cluj - Young Boys va începe de la ora 22:00 și va fi transmisă de Digi Sport 1, Telekom Sport 1 și LookSport+.

Persons: Dan Petrescu, Gerardo Seoane Castro, Young Boys, Young, Manea, Burcă, Deac, Păun, Rangers, Glenn Nyberg Organizations: CFR Cluj, Ligii Campionilor, Ligii Europa, Sputnik, CSKA, CFR, Elveției, Young Boys, Young, AS Roma, Europa League, Elvețienii, Berna, Champions League, Juventus, CSKA Sofia, UEFA, Telekom Sport, Canal, AC Milan, Real, Young Boys, Manea, Vinicius, Burcă, Camora, Chipciu, Hoban, Djokovici, Deac, Debeljuh, Dan Petrescu Locations: CHIȘINĂU, Sofia, Feroe, Danemarca, Europa, Tirana, Albania, CSKA, Vinicius, Hoban, Suedia, Republica Moldova, Sparta Praga, Real Sociedad, Napoli

☆ Sheriff a fost eliminată la penalty-uri din Liga Europei
▼ + stars: | 2020-09-25 | by ( ) tvrmoldova.md time to read: +1 min

Sheriff Tiraspol a fost eliminată la penalty-uri de irlandezii de la Dundalk şi ratează un meci cu surpriza competiţiei, KI Klaksvik din Insulele Feroe, în play-off-ul Ligii Europa. Totul a început bine pentru Sheriff în meciul cu echipa care este pe locul 3 în Irlanda după 12 etape. La seria penalty-urilor e loterie, dar timp de 120 de minute irlandezii au jucat mai bine”, a recunoscut antrenorul echipei Sheriff, Zoran Zekic. Dundalk va întâlni în play-off-ul Ligii Europa echipa din Insulele Feroe, KI Klaksvik, care a umilit-o pe Dinamo Tbilisi cu 6-1. Meciul va avea loc în Irlanda pe 1 octombrie.

Persons: Europa . Totul, Veaceslav Posmac, Murray, Învingătoarea, Dundalk, Zoran Zekic, KI, . Organizations: Sheriff, Europa ., Europa, Dinamo Tbilisi Locations: Sheriff Tiraspol, Insulele Feroe, Irlanda

☆ (foto) Lungmetrajul „Parasite” a fost desemnat cel mai bun film de către Asociația Criticilor de Film din Los Angeles
▼ + stars: | 2019-12-09 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

(foto) Lungmetrajul „Parasite” a fost desemnat cel mai bun film de către Asociația Criticilor de Film din Los AngelesAsociaţia Criticilor de Film din Los Angeles şi-a anunţat, duminică, premiile de final de an, principalele distincţii fiind acordate lungmetrajului „Parasite”, regizat de Bong Joon Ho, informează luni DPA. „Parasite”, o comedie neagră despre lăcomie şi discriminare de clasă, a fost recompensat cu premiile pentru cea mai bună imagine şi cel mai bun regizor. Americanul Noah Baumbach a obţinut premiul „cel mai bun scenariu” pentru „Marriage Story”, iar „I Lost My Body” al Netflix s-a impus la categoria „cel mai bun film de animaţie”. „American Factory”, realizat de Steven Bognar şi Julia Reichert, a fost desemnat câştigător la categoria „cel mai bun film documentar”. Distincţia pentru film experimental Douglas Edwards a fost acordat producţiei semnate de Ja’Tovia Gary, „The Giverny Document”, iar Elaine May a fost recompensată cu premiul pentru întreaga carieră.

Persons: Bong, Ki, Parks, Song Kang Ho, Antonio Banderas, Pedro, îşi, Mary Kay Place, Diane, Kent Jones, AGERPRES, Jennifer Lopez, Americanul Noah Baumbach, Netflix, Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert, Barack, Michelle Obama, Douglas Edwards, Gary, Elaine May Organizations: Film, General Motors Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Omar al-Bashir Fast Facts
▼ + stars: | 2012-12-10 | by ( Cnn Editorial Research | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Here’s a look at the life of Sudan’s former leader, Omar al-Bashir. 1966 - Graduates from the Sudan Military Academy. April 11, 2019 - After three decades of rule, Bashir is arrested and is forced from power in a military coup. August 19, 2019 - Bashir appears in a Khartoum court for the first day of his corruption trial. December 14, 2019 - Bashir is sentenced to two years in a correctional facility after being found guilty of corruption and illegitimate possession of foreign currency.

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