Amanda Sweet, 32, never thought about participating in a beauty pageant, let alone winning this year’s Miss Voluptuous America title.
Russia’s attack on a shopping centre in Kremenchuk met with global outrage as officials confirm at least 18 killed in the strike
Construction is due to begin on Wednesday on what could become the world's biggest plant to capture carbon dioxide from the air and deposit it underground, the company behind the nascent green technology said. Swiss start-up Climeworks AG said its second large-scale direct air capture (DAC) plant will be built in Iceland in 18-24 months, and have capacity to suck 36,000 tonnes of CO2 per year from the air. That is a sliver of the 36 billion tonnes of energy-related CO2 emissions produced worldwide last year.
The governor of the Bank of Italy could leave his post in October, a year ahead of schedule, paving the way for the appointment of a successor before a general election due in the first half of next year, newspaper Il Foglio reported on Tuesday. Ignazio Visco could step down at the central bank and allow the current government, led by former European Central Bank governor Mario Draghi, to appoint a high profile executive, such as ECB board member Fabio Panetta, the daily reported citing what it called influential sources. The move, dubbed "operation bolts", is part of a broader plan by Draghi to "introduce as many useful bolts as possible into the mechanisms of the country" to counter any populist movements, and prevent them from influencing appointments such as this one, Il Foglio added.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are understood to want to include Nathan Ake in their Raheem Sterling deal with Manchester City.
"It may prove necessary to take action to remove him," Steve Baker said.
Asian shares swung into positive territory in afternoon trade on Tuesday, propelled by China's decision to ease some quarantine requirements for international arrivals, with Hong Kong stocks particularly supported. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.5%, having spent most of the day in the red. Health authorities said on Tuesday that China will halve to seven days its COVID-19 quarantine period for visitors from overseas, with a further three days spent at home.
Japan's Nikkei share average closed above the psychologically important 27,000 level for the first time in two weeks on Tuesday, as energy shares surged, although uncertainty over the pace of U.S. interest rate hikes limited gains. The Nikkei climbed 0.66% to close at 27,049.47, near the high for the day. The Nikkei's best performing sector was energy, up 3.8%, after crude prices rebounded.
Khudeza survived the worst floods in north-east Bangladesh for a century but millions are homeless.
China's capital, Beijing, and the financial hub of Shanghai reported on Tuesday no new local COVID infections, the first time both cities were in the clear at the same time since late February, after months of fighting their worst-ever outbreaks. The milestone for the two cities, achieved on Monday, came after their daily caseloads dropped to single digits over the past week, allowing Shanghai to gradually resume eating in at restaurants and Beijing to reopen some leisure venues including the Universal Beijing Resort. Shanghai Communist Party chief Li Qiang declared on Saturday that authorities had "won the war to defend Shanghai" against COVID-19, following a crushing two-month citywide lockdown that was finally lifted in early June.
The Scarlet Sails celebration is a rite of passage both figuratively and literally. Every year, tall ships with glowing red sails make their way down the Neva River in St. Petersburg to honor recent school graduates as they set out on their journey into adulthood. Enormous, happy crowds gathered along the river banks to watch the ships on Friday and Saturday, along with an elaborate fireworks show.
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China's capital, Beijing, and the financial hub of Shanghai reported on Tuesday no new local COVID infections, the first time both cities were in the clear at the same time since late February, after months of fighting their worst-ever outbreaks. The milestone for the two cities, achieved on Monday, came after their daily caseloads dropped to single digits over the past week, allowing Shanghai to gradually resume eating in at restaurants and Beijing to reopen some leisure venues including the Universal Beijing Resort. Shanghai Communist Party chief Li Qiang declared on Saturday that authorities had "won the war to defend Shanghai" against COVID-19, following a crushing two-month citywide lockdown that was finally lifted in early June.
‘The CAA’s proposal will only result in passengers getting a worse experience at Heathrow as investment in service dries up’ – CEO John Holland-Kaye
The head of the Army today says the UK must be ready for war with Russia. Four months on from Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, General Sir Patrick Sanders is set to compare the assault to the rise of Nazi Germany.
A preliminary investigation indicated the actor had gone swimming and died by drowning.
ELMAU, Germany (AP) — The Group of Seven developed economies on Tuesday wraps up a summit intended to send a strong signal of long-term commitment to Ukraine's future, ensuring that Russia pays a higher price for its invasion while also attempting to alleviate a global hunger crisis and show unity against climate change. The leaders of the U.S., Germany, France, Italy, the U.K., Canada and Japan on Monday pledged to support Ukraine “for as long as it takes” after conferring by video link with Uk
The move follows a bitter dispute between the airport and airlines about what the cap should be.
Volodymyr Zelensky said it’s ‘impossible to even imagine’ how many killed
The group said recent sales showed signs that players were reining in their spend on lottery games.
On Anderson Cooper 360 Monday, CNN’s Randi Kaye spoke with an 18-year-old woman at an Alabama abortion clinic who had just been informed that she could no longer get the procedure in the state. She believed she had more time following the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, but Alabama quickly banned the procedure, along with other states. “I just started crying. I don’t think it’s fair,” the woman said. “No matter the situation, I feel like you should be able to have an abortion.” The young woman is now just one of millions of women in the U.S. that may be forced to travel hundreds of miles to a state where abortions are still legal. The woman said she is going to try to do just that. “I know I’m gonna get it done, but — look, I’m gonna try ‘cause I don’t want it and I don’t want to have it,” the woman said. “So I’m gonna try to go somewhere, but it’s just stressful because I feel like I might not be able to find a place in time.” Kaye also spoke with a young woman who got an abortion just days before the Supreme Court handed down the decision. “I’m proud of the decision I made,” the woman said. Asked what she thinks of all the women who will no longer be able to get an abortion, she said, “I feel so bad for those girls because this was a hard decision for me. I couldn’t imagine being looked in my face and told no.”
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