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☆ 'The best timing is my timing', says Cristiano Ronaldo about his interview
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"In my life, the best timing is always my timing," Ronaldo told a news conference on Monday. [1/2] Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Portugal Press Conference - Al Shahaniya SC Training Facilities, Al-Shahaniya, Qatar - November 21, 2022 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during the press conference REUTERS/Pedro Nunes 1 2"My relationship with him (Fernandes) is excellent," Ronaldo said. "I’m feeling great, I’m recovered and I’m training well and ready to start the World Cup in the best way possible," Ronaldo said. "We will see in the end who the best team is, but I believe Portugal is the best team in this World Cup. Portugal is in World Cup Group H with Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea.

☆ National feminist organizations break their silence on Amber Heard in an open letter of support
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Kat Tenbarge | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

It was written by a group of people who identify as domestic violence survivors and supporters of Heard. Many who did speak out in support of Heard, including the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, were met with ferocious backlash from Depp’s supporters online. Others who signed the letter echoed their concerns that reaction to the trial on social media was harmful to everyday victims of domestic violence. Since the trial, there has been more public support for Heard on social media, the spokesperson for the group behind the letter said. She and other anonymous Heard supporters had been “working to combat disinformation for months” when they joined for the open letter initiative.

Holding banners and chanting slogans, protesters demanded climate action. "COPs are not designed to face climate change because it would need more participation from civil society, less participation from lobbyists from the fossil industry," said Pedro Franco, a 27-year-old student. Joao Duarte, 23, also pointed a finger at governments for favouring the "monetary interests" of big companies instead of putting climate change at the top of the political agenda. "What we do or do not do in this decade will have a great impact on climate security." Reporting by Catarina Demony, Miguel Pereira and Pedro Nunes in Lisbon; Editing by Diane CraftOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene Republican of Georgia Suggested Mr. Pelosi knew his attacker. Elon Musk Chief executive of Twitter and Tesla Amplified a conspiracy theory about male prostitution. Finding life on far-right websites and the so-called dark web, conspiracy theories and falsehoods leaped from the fringes to the mainstream. Each comment Friday, Oct. 28 6 p.m. A conspiracy theory circulates widely that the attack was the result of a sexual affair. saturday, oct. 29 at 9 p.m. A conspiracy theory circulates widely that the attack was the result of a sexual affair.

[1/2] An Ukrainian start-up desk is seen at the Web Summit, Europe's largest technology conference, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 2, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro NunesLISBON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian entrepreneurs brought a message of hope to this week's Web Summit in Lisbon, Europe's largest tech gathering that ended on Friday: the war has made them more resilient than ever. "Many more Ukrainians came to the Web Summit this time," he added, standing in front of the Ukrainian pavillion. Web Summit chief Paddy Cosgrave told Reuters last week 59 Ukrainian startups were at the 2022 event. "This is a good sign that the Ukrainian tech and startup ecosystem is developing even during a time of war," said Sobolenko.

☆ Uber whistleblower says current business model 'absolutely' unsustainable
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Sergio Goncalves | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Pedro NunesLISBON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Mark MacGann, the whistleblower behind the so-called Uber Files, said on Wednesday that the ride-hailing company seemed to be taking steps toward improving its work culture but that its business model was still "absolutely" unsustainable. MacGann said Uber's current CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, and his executive team "have done a lot of good things, but they have so, so far to go." "My message to Uber is: 'you've done well, (but) you can do it so much better (because) the current model is absolutely not sustainable,'" MacGann told a news conference during Europe's largest tech conference, the Web Summit, in Lisbon. He said Uber recently reiterated that the "core of its business model is independent contractors, since everybody wants to be self-employed, everybody wants flexibility." "Uber is pumping tens of millions of dollars in Europe, United States, other parts of the world fighting legislation," he said.

[1/2] Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska, attends the opening event of Europe's largest tech conference, the Web Summit, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 1, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro NunesLISBON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - In an emotional appeal, Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska urged tech workers from around the world on Tuesday to create innovations to stop Russia and help save people in her war-torn country. Describing technology as a "battlefield" in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Zelenska said that technological equipment such as drones and missiles were being used to "kill people," not to save them. Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's vice prime minister who also runs the ministry of digital transformation, will also speak. Reporting by Catarina Demony, Sergio Goncalves and Pedro Nunes in Lisbon Editing by Matthew LewisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

[1/5] A citizen of Brazil leaves a voting station after casting his vote for his country's election, in Lisbon, Portugal, October 30, 2022. Nearly 81,000 Brazilians in Portugal are eligible to vote, with more than half registered in Lisbon, according to consulate data. The queue to vote in Lisbon snaked around the city's law university, with divisions between voters on display. Several polls showed the race between them tightening in the final week, with Bolsonaro eroding a slight lead for Lula. Reporting by Catarina Demony, Miguel Pereira and Pedro Nunes; Editing by Philippa FletcherOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

[1/2] The Truth social network logo is seen displayed behind a woman holding a smartphone in this picture illustration taken February 21, 2022. The involvement of the previously unnamed financial backers of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) – parent company of social media app Truth Social – shows how Trump tapped his political supporters to launch an outlet aimed at political conservatives and libertarians after he was banned from Twitter and Facebook following the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on Congress. TMTG launched Truth Social in February in the Apple App Store and in Google’s Play Store in October. Truth Social has been downloaded 2.9 million times across both platforms, according to market tracker Appfigures. Trump had 4.37 million followers on Truth Social as of Oct. 27, compared to the more than 88 million followers he had on Twitter when the platform permanently suspended him.

[1/2] The Truth social network logo is seen displayed behind a woman holding a smartphone in this picture illustration taken February 21, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationOct 28 (Reuters) - Ever since former U.S. President Donald Trump launched a new media company aimed at rivaling Twitter, there has been a mystery over who provided the money. TMTG launched Truth Social in February in the Apple App Store and in Google’s Play Store in October. Truth Social has been downloaded 2.9 million times across both platforms, according to market tracker Appfigures. Trump had 4.37 million followers on Truth Social as of Oct. 27, compared to the more than 88 million followers he had on Twitter when the platform permanently suspended him.

☆ Truth Social's CEO said he and Donald Trump 'like the fact' that Kanye West is buying Parler because free speech is 'absolutely necessary'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes said Trump and him "like the fact" Kanye West is buying Parler. Nunes told Fox Business only Truth Social and Rumble act as a fail-safe for American free speech. "We like the fact that Kanye West is buying Parler," Devin Nunes said. Nunes seemingly implied that only Truth Social and Rumble have protected American free speech this year. Truth Social did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

☆ A co-founder of the firm behind Truth Social says Trump retaliated against another exec who refused to gift some of his shares to Melania
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

An email obtained by the Post showed another co-founder believed Trump was retaliating against him. Trump had been given a 90% stake in the company when it was founded, according to the SEC complaint. Wilkerson said the former president asked Litinsky to give some of his shares to Melania Trump. According to a March email obtained by the Post, Litinsky also believed he had been retaliated against. "President Trump over the past 2 months has repeatedly demanded that I give my TMTG equity to Melania Trump," Litinsky wrote, according to a screenshot of the email published by the Post.

Former President Donald Trump's media company fired an executive Thursday after he shared internal documents from a Securities and Exchange Commission whistleblower complaint with The Washington Post and spoke with the newspaper, the news outlet reported Saturday. In the article, he also described strife within Trump Media, including tension with CEO Devin Nunes, who, as a Republican congressman, was one of Trump's most loyal defenders. Digital World Acquisition Corp. , the SPAC seeking to take the media company public, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump Media fired Wilkerson for making "unauthorized disclosures" to the Post, the newspaper said. The report comes as DWAC pushes its shareholders to vote to delay its planned merger with Trump Media, which was announced last year.

☆ Merkel: no regrets on energy policy with Russia
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LISBON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Former German chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday she had no regrets about the course her government took with its energy policy and Russia during her time in power, which critics say left Europe's biggest economy too dependent on Russian gas. Last year, 55% of German gas imports came from Russia, partly the result of Merkel's pursual of trade ties with Russia and backing the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline, even after Moscow annexed Crimea in 2014. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a news conference ahead of the Gulbenkian Foundation award ceremony, in Lisbon, Portugal, October 13, 2022. REUTERS/Pedro NunesHowever, Germany has now delayed these plans read more read more as it scrambles to replace throttled gas deliveries from Russia. This is a turning point," Merkel said in reference to Germany's energy policy.

☆ Digital World Acquisition Corp prepares merger-delay vote as Trump Media exec warns company will fail
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The former US President announced his intention to create a new social media platform after he was banned from Facebook and Twitter last year. The company is also dealing with the fallout from a Trump Media executive's whistleblower complaint to federal regulators. A senior vice president at Trump Media, William Wilkerson, filed a whistleblower complaint alleging securities violations in August. Trump Media recently announced that the company was exploring legal action against the SEC for delaying the deal. "If they don't come with the financing I'll have it private," Trump said to supporters in an early-October rally in Michigan.

☆ Digital World CEO urges Donald Trump to push shareholders to vote on merger delay
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-30 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Patrick Orlando, the CEO of the shell company set to take Trump Media and Technology Group public, on Friday urged Donald Trump and Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes to promote an upcoming vote to extend the merger deadline for the two companies. "@realDonaldTrump @DevinNunes let's get the vote awareness up," the Digital World Acquisition Corp . chief wrote in a Truth Social post that attached information about the shareholder vote. DWAC stockholders will vote on Oct. 10 to approve an extension to the merger deadline. These are far from the only issues facing DWAC and Trump Media. Trump Media has said it was exploring legal proceedings against the SEC, saying the regulator has delayed the merger.

☆ Fights over political lines have fueled the aging of America's government. But that may be changing.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Grace Panetta | Walt Hickey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Redistricting and fights over political lines have fueled the aging of America's government. Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois outside a January 6 committee hearing on June 13, 2022. Partisan gerrymandering, the redrawing of political district lines to favor one political party over the other, has gotten increasingly tactical. In all, 14 House incumbents lost renomination in 2022, the highest number in a single cycle since 1992. If you're a Democrat in a Republican district, your days are probably numbered."

☆ Special elections are confusing, chaotic messes that bleed taxpayers — and could often be avoided if politicians quit before leveling up, flaming out, or dropping dead
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Grace Panetta | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

Young's death triggered an unprecedented series of three statewide votes — a special primary, a special general election held along with a regular primary, and a regular general election — within five months. The Alaska special election is just one of the more than 120 congressional special elections conducted over the past two decades, an Insider analysis found. Special elections bombard votersSpecial elections routinely attract special attention. Rebecca Blackwell/APIn 2022, special elections are 'a perfect storm of confusion'Special congressional elections are, on balance, less democratic than regular elections. "We knew from the beginning that it would be harder to win a special election," McCready said of his September 2019 special election.

☆ Digital World Acquisition Corp urges shareholders to delay merger with Trump Media
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-03 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Trump Media and Technology Group and the SPAC have faced increasing scrutiny in recent months. DWAC and Trump Media face a Thursday deadline to complete the merger, and the SPAC is eagerly seeking an extension. Trump Media and Technology Group and Truth Social were founded after Trump was banned from Twitter following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Trump Media announced in October 2021 that it would merge with DWAC to take the company public. Trump Media, headed by Republican former U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes, has said it also plans on launching TMTG News and TMTG+ video streaming services.

☆ Trump's Truth Social barred from Google Play store over content moderation concerns
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-30 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Truth Social, the would-be Twitter competitor created by Trump Media and Technology Group, remains unavailable on the Google Play store. Truth Social acknowledged Google's concerns and said it would work on addressing these issues, according to Axios. Well, look, that's up to the Google Play store. "It is our belief that all Americans should have access to Truth Social no matter what devices they use. We look forward to Google approving Truth Social at their earliest convenience."

☆ A făcut-o și pe asta! Ronaldinho s-a lansat în muzică în mod oficial. Avea deja câteva piese
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-16 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Ronaldinho s-a lansat în muzică în mod oficial. S-a lansat în muzică în mod oficial, chiar dacă avea deja câteva piese făcute anii trecuți. Săptămâna trecută, Ronaldinho a mai contribuit la lansarea piesei "Donas do Jogo" a trupei Tropa do Bruxo, alături de MC Drika, Hyperanhas și Azzy. Ronaldinho și-a lansat primul single, intitulat ”Sozinho”. La începutul anului 2021, Ronaldinho a apărut într-un videoclip al formației Tropa do Bruxo.

Persons: ! Ronaldinho, Ronaldinho, Alex Nunes, Milanului, brazilianul Organizations: Ronaldinho Locations: brazilian, Barcelonei

☆ Amanda Nunes, dublă campioana mondială în UFC, a provocat-o la o luptă în cușcă pe Kim Kardashian
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-10 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesAmanda Nunes, dublă campioana mondială în UFC, a provocat-o la o luptă în cușcă pe Kim KardashianÎn sporturile de contact, pare că a început o modă a duelurilor organizate între sportivi de performanță și vedete de talie internațională. Într-o glumă făcută pe rețelele de socializare, campioana mondială UFC la două categorii, Amanda Nunes, a provocat-o la o luptă în cușcă pe Kim Kardashian, una dintre cele mai mari vedete internaționale. ”Kim Kardashian, hai să facem asta”, a scris Amanda Nunes, pe pagina sa oficială de Twitter. Amanda Nunes nu a mai pierdut din 2014, atunci când a fost învinsă de Cat Zingano, prin knockout tehnic, în a treia rundă. În anul 2009, Kim Kardashian a luat parte la un meci demonstrativ de box, împotriva actriței Tamara Frapasella.

Persons: Amanda Nunes, Kim, Recent, Floyd Mayweather, Logan Paul, Kim Kardashian, Megan Anderson, Brazilianca, Dana White, Tamara Frapasella, Kris, Kardashian Organizations: Cat, Daily Mail, UFC Locations: americană, Brazilia, UFC

☆ SUA: Mai mulţi demnitari importanţi din Pentagon au demisionat
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-11 | by ( ) tvrmoldova.md time to read: +2 min

11.11.2020 10:15 Sursa foto:Wikipedia Vizualizari:SUA: Mai mulţi demnitari importanţi din Pentagon au demisionatDepartamentul Apărării american a anunţat că trei membri importanţi ai săi au renunţat la funcţii, a doua zi după ce preşedintele în exerciţiu al SUA, Donald Trump, l-a destituit pe ministrul apărării Mark Esper, transmite Agerpres. Decizia nu a fost total neaşteptată, ţinând cont de divergenţele publice existente între Trump şi Esper pe mai multe subiecte în ultimele luni. Mark Esper se pregătea de ceva vreme pentru perspectiva demisiei sau a destituirii sale după alegerile de la 3 noiembrie, în special dacă Trump ar fi câştigat un al doilea mandat. Esper l-a înfuriat pe Donald Trump prin opoziţia la ameninţarea preşedintelui că va trimite militari activi pentru a reprima protestele antirasism care au zguduit SUA în vară. În plus, Mark Esper nu a fost de acord nici cu atitudinea de desconsidere a NATO afişată de Trump, au mai indicat sursele.

Persons: Donald Trump, Mark Esper, James Anderson, Joseph Kernan, Stewart, Anthony Tata, Barack Obama, Tata, Trump, Esper Organizations: Apărării american, Agerpres, Albă, NATO Locations: SUA, Pentagon, funcţii, exerciţiu, opoziţia

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