A 14-year-old boy killed in a summary execution.Girls as young as 4 and women as old as 82 subjected to sexual violence. A priest brutally beaten, then stripped naked and forced to parade naked through the streets of his village for an hour.These were among the nightmarish findings of a new UN-backed report released Thursday that found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.The three international experts appointed to serve as investigators with the Human Rights Council’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine concluded that Russia was guilty of grave violations…
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Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts moved from right field to a middle infield role before landing on the injured list due to a left hand fracture in June. He is set to return from the IL on Monday but will be moved back to right field, per manager Dave Roberts. Juan Toribio of MLB.com was among those to relay the news.Roberts explained that he and Betts had a conversation about the decision, citing Betts’ comfort level as well as the improved performance of Gavin Lux as part of the reasoning. J.P. Hoornstra of Dodgers Nation relayed video of the comments.“Each player, wherever they’re…
HopSkipDrive can provide safer transportation for schoolchildren and senior citizens than a standard rideshare app. Caredrivers go through an extensive screening process, and the platform provides real-time updates to parents and guardians. This platform is available in multiple metro areas across the United States for on-demand transportation. Our HopSkipDrive review closely examines how families can procure safe and affordable school transportation. Further, we show how it’s possible to become a paid driver to earn extra money while helping families with unique needs. Summary HopSkipDrive provides private, on-demand transportation for students and senior citizens. Drivers go through a thorough screening process…
Japanese B-Girl Ami beats Lithuania’s Nicka in the gold medal competition as breaking makes a cameo at the Olympics.The urban sport of breaking spun its way onto the Olympic stage for the first and possibly last time, with Japan’s B-Girl Ami winning the inaugural women’s gold. Breaking, better known as breakdancing, made its debut amid the grand elegance of Paris’s Place de la Concorde, with 17 dancers known as B-Girls going head-to-head in a series of battles on Friday. Ami, whose name is Ami Yuasa, beat Lithuania’s Dominika “Nicka” Banevic in the final, with China’s Liu “671” Qingyi taking bronze.…
This story is part of Summer & THE CITY, our weekly newsletter made to help you enjoy — and survive — the hottest time in the five boroughs. Sign up here. The city is a schvitz. Your friends are packing up for the Poconos. Your emails get instant replies: another colleague out of office. Parking is abundant; your upstairs neighbors have taken their tap-dancing routine on the road. Summer — August, in particular — is a gloriously dead time in the city and, turns out, that can be a good thing. THE CITY looked at a handful of metrics to…
According to media reports, on Tuesday, July 23, the government of Bangladesh is anticipated to formally accept a court order lowering quotas for state jobs, fulfilling a significant demand of the students who had been protesting for days. After the protests that broke out last week developed into one of the deadliest outbreaks of violence in recent memory, killing almost 150 people, the government enforced a curfew, as well as an Internet and telecoms shutdown. Despite these measures, calm returned to Dhaka and most major cities in Bangladesh for the second day. The demonstrators demanded that the government reconsider a…
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Soca legend Machel Montano will headline not one but three shows during Labor Day Weekend at The Apollo in Harlem, NYC, this year.Originally scheduled for a single performance on Friday 30 August, the iconic artist’s shows have been extended to include Saturday 31 August, and an additional show on Sunday 1 September, promising a series of unforgettable nights.In addition to Machel Montano’s solo performances, the weekend will culminate in a star-studded event, Calypso Uptown: A Carnival Celebration, on Monday 2 September. This celebration will feature a lineup of calypso greats, including Lord Papa Nelson, Rikki Jai, Mical Teja, Gypsy, Lyrikal,…
Dora Torwiseh Interview with Dora TorwisehCEO AND FOUNDER, NUTS FOR GROWTH Lives in: Ghana Dora Torwiseh, a Ghanaian entrepreneur and CEO of the oilseed processing company Nuts for Growth, has tapped into the potential of shea nuts, which are indigenous to Africa. The global demand for shea butter, extracted from these nuts, is projected to exceed US$3.5 billion by 2028, driven partly by its use in personal care products like lotions and moisturisers, as well as in food items such as chocolates and ice cream. In northern Ghana, shea trees grow predominantly in the wild, and the nuts are harvested…
Dora Torwiseh, CEO of Nuts for Growth Three Ghanaian entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the country’s agricultural potential by exporting commodities, such as shea butter and palm oil, to international markets. 1. There’s global demand for Ghana’s shea nuts: This CEO saw an opportunity Dora Torwiseh, a Ghanaian entrepreneur and CEO of the oilseed processing company Nuts for Growth, has tapped into the growing demand for shea nuts. The global market for shea butter, extracted from these nuts, is expected to surpass $3.5 billion by 2028, driven by its popularity in personal care products like lotions and moisturisers, as well…