The US Department of Justice on Tuesday announced new charges against four Americans in Florida and three Russians for working on behalf of Moscow “on a multi-year campaign of malign foreign influence in the United States.” The supplemental indictment from a federal jury in Tampa adds charges against Moscow’s Aleksandr Viktorovich Ionov and also names Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) …
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The flight of deposits from regional banks in the United States raises questions about borrowing costs
Regional banks in the United States reported quarter-over-quarter outflows of 3% to 11% on Monday as customers sought refuge with big banks following one of the worst banking crises. The closure of two regional banks in March has shaken investor confidence and fueled deposit safety fears after smaller banks lost $177.5 billion in deposits in March from the previous month, …
Read More »New public broadcaster trio gets controversial Twitter/Villamedia label
Lars Pasveer — Monday, April 17, 2023, 4:56 p.m. | 0 comment, join the conversation AFP Twitter has labeled several major public broadcasters as government-funded. Broadcasters are concerned that people think governments also determine the journalistic journey. Last modification: April 17, 2023, 4:58 PM Twitter currently uses more than one label: after complaints from the BBC, they were labeled “state-funded”. …
Read More »US-Philippine military exercise ‘prepares for conflict’
International•17 April ’23 10:27Author: John Lucas The United States and the Philippines are engaged in the greatest military exercise of all time. The exercise simulates, among other things, the liberation of an island, in which the navy and the air force are involved. “This shows that the risk of conflict in the region is only increasing,” says strategic analyst Paul …
Read More »2023 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia | See the full schedule here | Women’s World Cup
At the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this year, the Orange Lionesses will meet defending champions USA in the group stage, which the Netherlands will play in New Zealand. Check out the full World Cup schedule, which runs from July 20 to August 20, here. The final is in Sydney. All times below are in the Netherlands. GROUP …
Read More »Suspension and fine for a Belgian footballer after a racist riot in the United States | foreign soccer
Belgian footballer Dante Vanzeir of American club New York Red Bulls has been suspended for six games for a racist remark. He was also fined by Major League Soccer. The 24-year-old striker, who has only been playing football in the United States for two months, has distanced himself from the club “until further notice” due to a race riot. Vanzeir …
Read More »Sarina Wiegman suffers her first loss for England: ‘I don’t worry so easily’ | foreign soccer
Sarina Wiegman went unbeaten in her first thirty international appearances as England women’s national football team coach, but on Tuesday night came the first defeat. Australia, who will host the World Cup with New Zealand next summer, won 0-2 at Brentford Stadium in London. Australia took the lead after 32 minutes through Chelsea’s top striker Sam Kerr. After the break, …
Read More »Kaptein, 17, can dream of the World Cup after positive words from national coach Jonker
The only 17-year-old Wieke Kaptein made her official debut for the Dutch national team earlier this week. She did so as a substitute in the 4-1 friendly against Poland. De Hengelose is going through a special period, because in addition to her debut with the Orange Lionesses, she was also included in the list of the eight most talented young …
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Read More »Suspension and fine for a Belgian footballer after a racist riot in the United States | foreign soccer
Belgian footballer Dante Vanzeir of American club New York Red Bulls has been suspended for six games for a racist remark. He was also fined by Major League Soccer. The 24-year-old striker, who has only been playing football in the United States for two months, has distanced himself from the club “until further notice” due to a race riot. Vanzeir …
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