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China imported $108.8 million worth of Russian gold in July. That’s a 750 percent jump from the previous month’s total of $12.7 million and a 4,800 percent increase from $2.2 million reported in the same month a year ago, Russian media outlet RBC reported, citing Chinese customs data. The data listed included unrefined and semi-refined forms of gold. More purchases from China come after the US, Britain, Canada, Japan, the EU and Switzerland banned exports of Russian gold following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine....

L’après-midi même de nos révélations, la ministre des Sports Amélie Oudéa-Castéra a annoncé avoir saisi sans délai l’inspection du travail, ainsi que la commission de déontologie du GIP. Le ministère était au courant “sujets de préoccupation” et souhaité ” allume la lumière “insistant pour que « Les conclusions de ces investigations lui seront transmises dans les meilleurs délais ». Pratiques managériales jugées préoccupantes par le comité d’éthique Ce lundi, quelques jours après la remise en vigueur du rapport de la commission d’éthique (18 août), le ministère des Sports a annoncé que Claude Atcher (66 ans) était “Il est rejeté en tant qu’injonction avec effet immédiat, pour le temps nécessaire à la clôture de l’enquête actuellement menée par l’inspection du travail et jusqu’à la décision finale qui résultera de la procédure disciplinaire....

Cloudflare, which protects websites from distributed denial-of-service attacks, has come under pressure to stop protecting Kiwi Farms, a community forum site that frequently targets transgender people online – including repeatedly posting their personal information. More recently, forum members have targeted Clara Sorrenti, a Canadian Twitch streamer and transgender activist who has repeatedly posted her personal information on the site. Sorrenti has also been recorded – where pranksters call the emergency services to a person’s home....

CO2-Emissionen: Das Züri-Fäscht könnte wirklich ohne Feuerwerk und Flugshow stattfinden Sollen Feuerwerke und Flugshows am Züri-Fäscht verboten werden? Das hat der Zürcher Stadtrat am Mittwochnachmittag beschlossen. 1/4 Der Stadtrat akzeptierte eine Position der Grünen zur Abschaffung des Feuerwerks am Züri-Fäscht. Sie wird nun dem Stadtrat zur Prüfung vorgelegt. 20min/News-Scouts Die Grünen, SP und AL wollen aus Umweltgründen Feuerwerke und Flugshows am Züri-Fäscht verbieten. Die bürgerlichen Parteien lehnen diese Forderungen entschieden ab....

Wir haben die SPIEGEL-App erneuert. Leider funktionieren ältere App-Versionen aus technischen Gründen nicht mehr. Um weiterhin kostenlose Nachrichten, Analysen und Berichte zu lesen, aktualisieren Sie Ihre App: title: “Der Spiegel App Update Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-30” author: “David Naquin” Wir haben die SPIEGEL-App erneuert. Leider funktionieren ältere App-Versionen aus technischen Gründen nicht mehr. Um weiterhin kostenlose Nachrichten, Analysen und Berichte zu lesen, aktualisieren Sie Ihre App: title: “Der Spiegel App Update Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-13” author: “Doris Smith” Wir haben die SPIEGEL-App erneuert....

Der Sommer 2022 ist der viertwärmste Sommer seit Beginn der Aufzeichnungen. Im Durchschnitt waren die Temperaturen 1,6 Grad Celsius wärmer als in der jüngeren Vergangenheit. Obwohl der Sommer von Hitze und Trockenheit geprägt war, brachte er einige Tage mit heftigen Regenfällen und starken Stürmen mit sich. 29.08.2022 18.38 Online seit gestern um 18:38 Uhr „Wir haben mindestens den viertwärmsten Sommer in Österreichs 255-jähriger Messgeschichte erlebt“, bestätigt Alexander Orlik von der Zentralanstalt für Meteorologie und Geotechnik (ZAMG)....

Un suspect de 50 ans Alors que ces derniers demandaient à l’un des maris de se déplacer vers la brigade la plus proche », l’homme de 51 ans a démarré son véhicule, une Audi A3, puis a percuté les militaires avant de prendre la fuite. L’un d’eux souffre d’une fracture ouverte du nez. On leur a prescrit 21 et 6 jours d’ITT. “Le conducteur du véhicule qui a percuté les deux gendarmes n’a pas, pour l’instant, été interpellé”, a écrit la procureure de Guéret, Alexandra Pethieu, dans un communiqué....

Pakistan’s ‘Most Capable’ Chinese-Made J-10C Fighter Jet Gets Mirage-V-Like ‘Green-Blue’ Variant Design Johansson was speaking to reporters at Saab’s headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, on August 26, when he said the ‘Euro-canard’ engine was struggling to meet the export expectations set by its predecessors for the multi-role fighter, noting that this was not a reflection of the quality of the aircraft, but for political reasons. “It’s extremely disappointing, to say the least, and I can say that’s not what it’s about [Gripen] product that we have developed and manufactured....

In a career spanning four decades, he presented from the front lines of British and foreign politics, as well as hosting a range of lighter plays and religious programmes. William Robert Jolyon Turnbull was born on 25 January 1956 in Guildford, Surrey. He was educated at Eton College and attended the University of Edinburgh where he was editor of the student newspaper. Turnbull began his career at Radio Clyde in Scotland in 1978....

Serena Williams s’est qualifiée pour le deuxième tour de l’Open des États-Unis lundi dans ce qui pourrait être le dernier tournoi de sa magnifique carrière, battant la Monténégro Danka Kovinic (80e mondiale) 6-3, 6-3. “Je fais toujours de mon mieux. Et là, je me sens bien. Le public était fou et m’a vraiment aidé », a-t-il commenté avant de quitter le court Arthur-Ashe. Au prochain tour, l’Américaine de 40 ans aux 23 titres du Grand Chelem, désormais classée 605e de la WTA, affrontera la n°2 mondiale Anett Kontaveit....

The city’s water system has been plagued with problems for years, including tens of thousands of residents losing water for between one and three weeks during a 2021 winter storm. At a news conference Monday night, Gov. Tate Reeves said the city’s largest water treatment plants may be completely out of service. “The OB Curtis plant is nowhere near full capacity,” Reeves said. “We may find out tomorrow that it doesn’t work at all....

The 21-year-old, who spent a season and a half on loan at Nottingham Forest, has signed a four-year deal at Goodison Park which runs until the summer of 2026. Garner told evertontv: “I’m ready to sign for Everton. It’s a huge step in my career and I want to help the club get better as I progress as a player. I think Everton is the perfect place to do that....

UPDATE 12:30 p.m Planned industrial action by Central Okanagan workers Friday morning won’t keep buses off the roads. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1722 secretary Scott Lovell told Castanet News Thursday morning the work will begin gradually, and if a full strike is the direction it eventually goes, the riding public will be effectively informed. “There was a meeting of the Labor Relations Board yesterday to look at defining essential services,” Lovell said....

It’s an exponential escalation from the forecast of a $511 million surplus when the provincial budget was introduced in February. “Of course, a lot of that is thanks to rising commodity prices and royalty revenue,” Kenney, who is on a government trip to South Korea, said Tuesday in a video posted to Twitter. “But we essentially would never have had a balanced budget on the books this year if we hadn’t had control of our spending and the broader growth of Alberta’s economy....

There is a large police presence and security measures are strict. After all, the next prime minister is here. Around 6,000 Tory members are expected – this final match is on a larger scale than any of the others in this contest. The entrance foyer is buzzing – campaigners mingling and members spending their hard-earned money on Tory Party merchandise. It’s not entirely different to any other Wembley Arena event....

After months of waiting and over a century of passionate fans, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has arrived. The expansive and immersive first two episodes will be familiar to those who discovered The Lord of the Rings through the beloved Peter Jackson films, or to people who first fell in love with Middle-earth in the pages of Tolkien’s iconic books. The intricate production design and beautiful world building make it a truly immersive experience, but it’s also one filled with many, many characters to follow as you journey through Middle Earth....

A downtown street in Canmore, Alta., in April 2020 Photo by Mike Drew/Postmedia/File Content of the article A man was electrocuted in a hot tub at a Canmore rental property Monday night, the local fire chief confirmed. Content of the article Canmore Fire Chief Lance Bushie said crews were called to a rental property around 9:30 p.m. Monday night after reports a man may have been electrocuted while in an outdoor hot tub....

The government is preparing to tender contracts for engineering design studies that will lay the groundwork for expanding the last undivided section of Highway 1 in the province, Premier Heather Stefanson said in a letter obtained by CBC News. “Twinning the freeway will greatly improve safety for motorists and our government is committed to getting the job done,” Stefanson wrote in a letter Wednesday to Peter Loughley, whose brother and nephew died in a head-on collision on it the highway section....

Ein von einem Twitter-Nutzer gepostetes Video zeigt Sellner vor dem Terminal in Lubmin in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Hinter ihm stehen mehrere Personen mit einem Plakat mit der Aufschrift „Turn up Nord Stream 2“. Schellner selbst hat das Originalvideo auf seinem Telegram-Kanal gepostet. „Wir fordern die sofortige Öffnung von Nord Stream 2 und eine Volksabstimmung, eine Volksabstimmung über die Energie- und Sanktionspolitik der Bundesrepublik“, sagte Schellner in dem Video. Er drohte auch damit, die Pipeline selbst in Betrieb zu nehmen....

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, requesting that Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray testify publicly and provide documents that Republicans have requested about the investigation. as congressional GOP pressure on the Justice Department intensifies. House Republicans are limited in what they can do as they are currently in the minority and do not have the power to compel public testimony from Garland, but McCarthy’s request offers a preview of the GOP agenda if Republicans regain the House in November’s midterm elections, which would give them unilateral subpoena power....