Kyiv has accused the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of complicity in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Ukraine has adopted a law to ban religious groups linked to Moscow in a move targeting the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which the government has accused of complicity in Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The parliament passed the law by 265 votes to 29 on Tuesday. Lawmaker Iryna Herashchenko said it was an issue of national security. “This is a historic vote. Parliament approved a legislation which bans a branch of the aggressor country in Ukraine,” she wrote on Telegram. Most Ukrainians are Orthodox Christians but the…
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A worker at a Manhattan pizza place is fighting for his life after he was allegedly attacked by a customer and mauled by the man’s dog at the restaurant, and now the canine’s owner is behind bars facing charges. Police said they responded Monday night to Roma Pizza on Fifth Avenue near East 19th Street in the Flatiron District after a fight broke out around 10 p.m. An employee told NBC New York that it started when the victim told the suspect, identified by police as Tyshaun Watson, to take his unleashed dog outside. Watson then went behind the counter…
Tanzania has experienced a remarkable surge in investment projects during the first half of 2024, registering 409 projects valued at $3.09 billion. This represents a significant increase from the previous year, with the Tanzania Investment Centre targeting 293 more projects than were achieved in the 2023/24 fiscal year. Of the 409 projects, 385 are new, while 24 are slated for further development. Foreign investors initiated 185 of these projects, while Tanzanians led 165. The remaining 59 are joint ventures between local and foreign investors. The manufacturing sector dominated with 196 projects worth $1.42 billion, followed by transportation with 68 projects…
The love story between Manchester City and Ilkay Gundogan might still have some pages left in it as the German international has been rumoured for a possible return to the Etihad just a season after he joined Barcelona.There have been several reports going through on the media that Manchester City and the camp of Ilkay Gundogan have both been in contact as they are looking at sealing the deal before the 2024 summer transfer window closes.Pep Guardiola and Ilkay Gundogan have reportedly spoken to each other, with the manager giving the green light to the move. The German is under…
The MLB playoff push is officially underway, and reinforcements are en route for the Houston Astros, with future Hall-of-Famer Justin Verlander returning to the mound tonight against the Boston Red Sox. After stumbling out of the gate, the Astros are in their customary place atop the American League West despite losing multiple expected starting pitchers to Tommy John surgery and Verlander missing time with shoulder inflammation and neck soreness. At 41 years old, Verlander’s prime is certainly behind him, but his decade of postseason experience could prove invaluable for Houston in October. Which brings us to today’s quiz. Verlander is one of…
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in the United States charged a line of police in an intense standoff with officers outside the Israeli consulate on the second night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. Protesters on Tuesday chanted “Let them go!” as police handcuffed at least four people and led them away from the demonstration. Officers carrying wooden clubs shouted “move” and penned the demonstrators in on the street, preventing them from marching. Some demonstrators set a US flag on fire in the street as the celebratory roll call for Vice President Kamala Harris took place inside the United…
Warning of a difficult fight ahead, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama on Tuesday called on the nation to embrace Kamala Harris in urgent messages to the Democratic National Convention that were at times both hopeful and foreboding. “America, hope is making a comeback,” the former first lady declared. She then tore into Republican Donald Trump, a sharp shift from the 2016 convention speech in which she told her party, “When they go low, we go high.” “His limited and narrow view of the world made him feel threatened by the existence of two hardworking, highly educated, successful people…
Speculations of how much Georgina Rodriguez will receive from a possible split from her partner Cristiano Ronaldo has been revealed. Arguably one of the most talked about couple in football Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have continued to to dominate the headlines with speculations of what their lengthy relationship entails and the status as to weather they are married or not.Is Cristiano Ronaldo married?Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina RodriguezWith no official confirmation or a public ceremony to that effect it is particualrly difficult to say if Cristiano Ronaldo and his long term partner Georgina Rodriguez are married but given the laws…
The Steelers were one of several teams who made adjustments to their roster on Tuesday with cut day looming on the horizon. The past two days saw the team put center Nate Herbig on injured reserve followed by his roster spot being taken up by linebacker Kyahva Tezino. The latest roster adjustment saw Pittsburgh release veteran cornerback Anthony Averett, per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor.Averett is a former fourth-round pick out of Alabama who was originally drafted by the Steelers’ division rival in Baltimore. He spent the duration of his rookie contract with the Ravens, gradually increasing his role until he became a full-time starter at…
Former US president is expected to lay out ‘what’s at stake’ and why Harris-Walz should lead the country.Former United States President Barack Obama is set to take the stage of the Democratic National Convention in a show of support for Kamala Harris in her 11th-hour bid to become the country’s next president in November’s election. Obama posted on social media that his convention address on Tuesday night would lay out “what’s at stake” and why Harris and her running mate Tim Walz “should be our next president and vice president”. The first Black American ever elected to the White House,…