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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The World Bank’s executive board on Thursday approved the creation of a financial intermediary fund (FIF) to support Ukraine, with contributions expected from the United States, Canada and Japan, three sources familiar with the decision said. The only objection to the vote came from Russia, two of the sources familiar with the vote said.The fund, to be administered by the World Bank, will help fulfill a pledge by Group of Seven countries to provide Ukraine with up to $50 billion in additional funding by the end of the year, the sources said.Exact…
Even though Maya Henry recently served former One Direction singer Liam Payne with a cease-and-desist letter because she said her ex-fiancé wouldn’t stop contacting her and “weaponizing” his fans against her, she said she was still worried about him, given that he repeatedly told her, “I’m not well” and predicted “he would die early.”During a podcast interview released two days before Payne’s fatal fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina Wednesday, Henry said the troubled 31-year-old British singer would barrage her and her family with worrying calls and messages. Henry, 23, said she once tried to get him…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. BNB has faced a significant rejection at a critical resistance level, raising concerns among traders about a potential price correction. After an impressive rally, the momentum has faltered, leaving the cryptocurrency at a crossroads. This key level has proven to be a formidable barrier, indicating that selling pressure may be increasing as bears step in. However, the big question is whether this rejection marks the beginning of a downward correction or if the bulls can muster enough strength to regain their footing and continue pushing higher. As the market navigates this pivotal moment,…
Getty Images for Audemars Piguet Happy Birthday to these celebs! See which stars share a birthday on October 16, here. It’s someone’s special day — and that could mean some of your favorite celebrities! We’re wishing a handful of Libras a “Happy Birthday” today, October 16, including John Mayer, Tim Robbins and many more. Other notable figures who are no longer with us were also born on October 16. The late Angela Lansbury was born on October 16, 1925, and died on October 11, 2022. She would have turned 99 in 2024. See which of your favorite stars celebrate their…
Cornwall-based British Continental squad, Saint Piran, has been using unmarked Chinese frames with fake UCI approval stickers applied to them, according to reports by Cycling Weekly. The highest-profile UK domestic squad, which is run by Richard Pascoe and holds British Cycling Elite Development Team status, has been racing on all-black, unmarked framesets purchased from a Chinese manufacturer. Fake UCI stickers were then applied to the seat tube in order to give the appearance of compliance. This situation arose in the wake of a breakdown in relations between Saint Piran and its then-sponsor, Lapierre, in 2022. The dispute was reportedly over safety concerns…
Analysis suggests deficit could increase under Harris, but would surge under Trump Source: abcnews.go.com
Elon Musk was reportedly not invited to the tech summit (PA) (PA Archive)BlueSky appears to be suffering technical problems after an exodus of users from X, formerly known as Twitter.The issues come after Elon Musk, X’s owner, announced that the site would be changing how its “block” button works. That option previously allowed users to hide their profile from certain accounts – but will no longer do so.In the wake of that change, X competitor BlueSky announced that it had seen more than 100,000 new signups. But it appears to be struggling to cope with all of those new users, with…
Makar cut it to 4-2 with a power-play goal at 11:15 on a slap shot from the point. Rantanen made it 4-3 with a power-play goal at 4:52 of the third period, one-timing a pass from Makar at the right face-off dot. “I think we did a lot of good things (in the third period). I think there was desperation there, which is good. I think we all wanted to see some desperation of the team,” Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson said. “We did a lot of good things. Can’t look at it and go, ‘No, it [stinks]. Throw it away.’…
BOSTON – The Boston Bruins today unveiled the club’s commemorative uniform kit, which will be worn during its Centennial Game, presented by Dunkin’, on Dec. 1, 2024, the 100th anniversary of the franchise’s first-ever game against the Montreal Maroons (Dec. 1, 1924). “The Centennial Game will be a special moment for our organization and more importantly, our fans, so the jersey design had to be fit for the occasion,” said Cam Neely, Boston Bruins President. “There are so many elements for both fans and the players to enjoy, but my favorite part of the jersey is on the bottom hemline;…
The FTC’s new ruling should make it easier to end subscriptions when it goes into effect in about 6 months (180 days). Ever subscribed to something only to find it wasn’t at all what you thought and then had to fight to end the subscription? Yeah, those days are almost over. On Wednesday, the FTC announced that it has approved a final “click-to-cancel” rule that will make subscriptions more transparent but also easier to cancel if you still end up with something that you weren’t expecting. The ruling has a four-part framework designed to help prevent deceptive advertisements for subscriptions…