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Eschewing the typical snowy alpine scenes that usually form the backdrop to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, delegates and visitors to the 2022 event are instead being greeted by green mountainscapes and warm sunshine (for the most part). The WEF 2022 is meeting in springtime rather than January - when it is traditionally held - for the first time, having been postponed on multiple occasions by COVID-19. Besides the novelty that the change of season brings, the WEF is meeting at a crucial time. In its 50-year history, the WEF has never been confronted with such unprecedented global issues as it now faces in 2022, as the world recovers from a global pandemic, grapples to contain the devastating impact of the climate crisis, and navigates a geopolitical storm following the invasion of Ukraine. "Davos will be different, but not mainly because of the lack of snow but because of lack of global co-operation to solve these most pressing challenges," … [Read more...] about Davos 2022: What to expect from the World Economic Forum’s most consequential meeting in 50 years

When 58-year-old Moroccan Belhussein Abdelsalam was arrested and lost his job three decades ago, he saw Charlie Chaplin on television and in that moment decided upon a new career: impersonating the British actor and silent movie maker remembered for his Little Tramp character. Abdelsalam has been performing on the streets of Morocco’s capital nearly every day since then. Making people laugh in Rabat provides a meager living: He earns under $150 a month from tips. But he is proud to be the street side celebrity known to residents simply as Charlo. The former sports photographer sees parallels between himself and the screen legend, whose humor and painted face hid a deep well of painful childhood memories. In the same way, imitating Chaplin gave Abdelsalam a comedic mask to hide his own sadness and hardships. “It was when I lost everything that I became Charlie Chaplin, (who) made the world laugh and cry without saying a word,” he said. “He is a unique person who … [Read more...] about AP PHOTOS: Moroccan mimics Charlie Chaplin to mask hardships

By Peter Hoskins Published 2 days ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Sri Lanka has defaulted on its debt for the first time in its history as the country struggles with its worst financial crisis in more than 70 years. A 30-day grace period to come up with $78m (£63m) of unpaid debt interest payments expired on Wednesday. The governor of the South Asian nation's central bank said the country was now in a "pre-emptive default". Later on Thursday, two of the world's biggest credit rating agencies also said Sri Lanka had defaulted. Defaults happen when governments are unable to meet some or all of their debt payments to creditors. It can damage a country's reputation with investors, making it harder for it to borrow the money it needs on international markets, which can further harm confidence in its currency and economy. Asked on Thursday whether the … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka defaults on debt for first time in its history

By Frank Gardner Published 10 November 2014 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing This year is special for remembrance, for two reasons. It marks the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, dubbed by that generation as the Great War, a four-year conflict in which over eight million servicemen and women were killed, nearly one million of them from Britain and its empire. It also marks the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan, a war which technically has lasted for 13 years but which only began in earnest for Britain in the summer of 2006. The conflict cost the lives of 453 British troops, sent thousands more home with injuries, many life-changing, and became the distant yet defining military conflict of our generation. So autumn 2014 is an appropriate time for reflection. How can we do more to avoid wars in the future? If we do have to wage them, how can … [Read more...] about Today’s troops reflect on World War One

The Black Lives Matter foundation (BLM) paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to its co-founder's brother and the father of her child for security and "creative services", tax filings show. The leaders of the racial justice movement received $90 million in donations amid the 2020 protests triggered by the police murder of George Floyd. But its tax filings suggest the BLM foundation is still finding its footing and currently has no executive director or in-house staff. The organisation has come under fire after its tax filing for the last fiscal year revealed it paid huge sums to a select group of consultants which included relatives or close associates of BLM's founders. Among them was BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullor's brother, Paul Cullors, whose security firm was paid $840,000. Trap Heals LLC, a company founded by Damon Turner, who fathered a child with Ms Cullors, received almost $970,000. Meanwhile more than $2.1 million was paid to Bowers Consulting. The company's … [Read more...] about Black Lives Matter paid $1.8m to companies owned by founder’s relatives

Evening briefing: Today's essential headlines Nato expansion | Turkey vetoed a Nato decision on whether to accept Finland and Sweden into the military alliance. At a "classified" meeting of Nato ambassadors in Brussels, the Turkish representative stopped a vote on their applications, which were officially submitted earlier in the day, according to sources with knowledge of the discussion. Read what happens now and more on Ukraine in the Around the World section. Rape arrest | Sir Keir Starmer backs calls for Tory MP to be named Julian Assange | He should not be extradited to US, Europe tells Patel Pavement parking | Scrap it or net zero drive will fail, charity warns 'Blood rain' | Red Saharan dust cloud to mix with thunderstorms Watch | Morrison channels inner Johnson as he rugby tackles child The big story: Large mortgage warning amid inflation Homeowners have already felt the impact of inflation surging to a 40-year high on their energy … [Read more...] about Wednesday evening UK news briefing: Inflation nightmare just beginning

TOM Cruise has moved his family into his luxury Scientology building "to stop them leaving the cult like Katie Holmes". The actor's three sisters Cass Capazorio, Lee Anne Gillotte and Marian Henry have all purchased apartments at The Skyview, Florida, property records show. The Church dedicated condo is situated just yards away from its global headquarters in Clearwater. They now live on the third, fourth and fifth floors, while their 57-year-old brother has got the eighth and ninth floor, two-story penthouse. We can also reveal that Cruise has hoovered up two other apartments on the second and third floor respectively - no 201 and no 302 - which are under a trust name linked to his business manager Nancy Chapman. These could be earmarked for his adopted children, Isabella and Connor. Back in Spring, Bella was branded 'Scientology’s poster girl' after proclaiming in an advert for the London branch that it had 'saved her life'. But that may not be enough to stop … [Read more...] about Tom Cruise moves his family into his luxury Scientology apartment block ‘to stop them leaving cult like Katie Holmes’

Pop music star Rihanna has been spotted for the first time since giving birth to her first child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky. The Diamonds singer, 34, reportedly gave birth last week to a baby boy on May 13. The Umbrella crooner was spotted taking a stroll in West Hollywood, Los Angeles in the latest pictures. Dressed in casual attire, Rihanna donned the post-pregnancy look in comfy maternity clothes. She kept her hair tied in a top knot along with designer shades and gold jewellery. The Savage x Fenty designer was pictured in an oversized grey sweater and baggy black trousers and her personal security walked with her to her car. Meanwhile, Rihanna and A$AP, 33, have yet to announce the news of welcoming their son personally on their social media channels. A source close to the couple shared, “Rihanna is doing well. They are very excited to be parents. Rihanna is already a wonderful mom,” PEOPLE reported. Rihanna is currently resting at home with her baby in L.A. … [Read more...] about Rihanna clicked for the first time since giving birth to baby boy

You have to admire the ambition of an inner-city high school that calls itself Johnson College Prep. Especially when a third of the students have no permanent home and many dodge violence just to get to class. But the students in this Chicago public school believe in their name. They've done the work. They've been accepted to college. Trouble is, few have the money to go. Johnson College Prep needed something like a miracle. And we were there when the miracle called Hope Chicago arrived. Johnson College Prep, on Chicago's South Side, embraces nearly 500 students. Jonas Cleaves: Every student that walks in our door deserves an opportunity to be engaged by staff members who love them for no other reason except the fact that they are one of our students. Principal Jonas Cleaves knows the names and the dreams in the halls of Johnson College Prep. Scott Pelley: College is your middle name. Jonas Cleaves: Absolutely. Absolutely. That's why we're here. We want kids to have a shot. … [Read more...] about Hope Chicago: Charity sending students from Chicago high schools to college for free

By Dan Damon Published 26 June 2014 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Tourists, historians and diplomats have been arriving in Sarajevo to commemorate the shots fired by a young Bosnian Serb assassin on 28 June 1914 - shots that sparked World War One. But the city and country are uneasy in the historical spotlight, as the tensions behind those events are still alive today. Gavrilo Princip fired twice at close range into the open-topped car carrying the heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Ferdinand, and his wife Sophie. He could hardly miss - two of the bullets found their targets and the royal couple were killed. After 37 days of increasingly paranoid diplomacy, the Great Powers went to war. The Austrians hoped this would solve the problem of Slavic separatism, and it did - but only after four years of war that destroyed their empire. With such a … [Read more...] about Bosnia and WW1: The living legacy of Gavrilo Princip