As the war enters its 914th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Fighting At least seven people were killed and 47 injured, including four children, as Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure across 15 regions with waves of drones and missiles, causing severe damage and disrupting supplies. Russia confirmed the attacks, which it said targeted facilities supporting the military-industrial complex. Mykola Oleshchuk, Ukraine’s Air Force commander, said the country’s forces brought down 102 of the 127 missiles and 99 of the 109 drones Russia launched. He called the attack “the most massive” since…
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The viral phrase “very demure, very mindful” has been filed for trademark by a Washington State man named Jefferson Bates. The expression was popularized online by TikTok creator Jools Lebron. According to legal documents obtained by NBC News, Bates filed the request in Washington in an attempt to trademark the expression, “Very Demure .. Very Mindful …” Lebron is not named on the application. TODAY.com has reached out to both Bates and Lebron for comment, but did not hear back by the time of publication. The phrase has taken over the internet since Lebron shared a TikTok video Aug. 2, showing how she styles…
By Caribbean News Global CASTRIES, St Lucia – Almost all flights departing from George F. L. Charles Airport, as well as some arriving flights, pass directly over the Choc Cemetery. Kite flying and the release of balloons or other objects into the airspace near airports poses serious risks. Wind direction is unpredictable, and these objects can travel into the path of an aircraft, potentially causing severe disruptions or accidents, the ministry of external affairs, international trade, civil aviation, and diaspora affairs, announced in an alert issued on August 26, 2024. “The significant safety hazards posed by certain activities near the…
The 12,500-capacity arena witnessed a number of celebrities both on stage and on the sidelines.Nigerian ace singer, songwriter, and performer Chinedu Izuchukwu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour, sold out his headline show at Wembley Arena, and a handful of Nigerian celebrities were there to support him.Following the release of his eighth studio album, African Royalty, Flavour announced the “African Royalty Experience” tour. This tour has seen him grace stages in France, Portugal, Canada, Spain, and, recently, the grand stop at the 12,500-capacity Wembley Arena in London, United Kingdom.In a night filled with glitz and glamour, with traditional Nigerian Igbo music…
Veteran signal-caller Jacoby Brissett has seemingly been in the driver’s seat all summer for the New England Patriots starting quarterback job. The 31-year-old suffered a shoulder injury during the team’s preseason finale against the Washington Commanders on Sunday night, though. While early indications are that the issue isn’t serious, head coach Jerod Mayo told reporters on Monday that in his opinion, rookie first-round pick Drake Maye has performed better than Brissett this summer. The Patriots open their 2024 regular season on Sept. 8 on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals and are just one of two teams that haven’t officially…
Bridgeview, Illinois – Standing outside his local mosque in suburban Chicago, Robhi Gharallah observed that Israel’s war in Gaza is on everyone’s mind in his neighbourhood. “We’re praying. We’re protesting. We’re raising funds. We’re doing all we can for Gaza,” Gharallah said after Friday prayer. But Gharallah said there is one action he and his neighbours are uncertain about — and that is how to vote in the upcoming presidential election. Gharallah lives in Bridgeview, Illinois, an area informally known as Chicago’s Little Palestine. It sits in Cook County, home to an estimated 22,518 Palestinian Americans — one of the…
Paralympic competitors will be able to showcase their Olympic ink in Paris. The International Paralympic Committee announced it will no longer require Paralympians to cover up their tattoos of the Olympic rings during competition. “Athletes with such tattoos do not need to cover them up,” Craig Spence, the chief brand and communications officer for the IPC, said in an email Friday, via The New York Times. Why was such a ban in place in the first place? And what impact will the change have in Paris? Here’s what you need to know. Why were Olympic rings tattoos banned at the…
The government will increase the number of the National Youth Service recruits to 20,000 in the next intake to enhance the programme’s reach and inclusivity, President William Ruto has announced. While presiding over the 88th recruits passing-out parade at Gilgil, Nakuru County, on Monday, the President also directed that NYS recruits be taken through a basic course in firearms to prepare them to protect the country when the need arises. He further directed security agencies to give NYS graduates priority when recruiting, saying “they have demonstrated discipline, capability and enviable paramilitary training”. As proof of this, he pointed out that…
The former manager of England and Manchester City, Sven-Goran Eriksson died at the age of 76 just a few months after he was diagnosed with cancer.Eriksson revealed in January 2024 that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and that he likely had “at best” about a year to live. He had stepped down from his final job, as sporting director at Karlstad in Sweden in February 2023, because of what he described at the time as “health issues which are under investigation”.A statement was released on behalf of his family read,”After a long illness, SGE (Sven-Goran Eriksson) died during…
How a team handles the little things makes a big difference in the postseason. Just look at what happened in the recent Little League World Series finale: Taiwan misplayed a bunt and handed the championship to Florida.It’s unlikely the New York Yankees are looking to a bunch of 12-year-olds for inspiration. However, the Bombers do seem to be diving into the details ahead of the postseason by snapping up outfielder Duke Ellis.Designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners last week, Ellis is known for one attribute: speed. And that speed could make this under-the-radar move a key component in the…