The gold tooth of former freedom fighter Patrice Lumumba was buried on Thursday in Congo. The ceremony sought to bring peace, not only to the grieving family but to the entire Congolese people: He will now rest in a specially built mausoleum in the capital Kinshasa. Previously, people had been able to say goodbye to the only mortal remains of the former prime minister at various locations. 60 years of pain For many Congolese, Lumumba is a national hero. In 1961, at the age of 35, he was kidnapped, tortured and assassinated — following a military coup backed by Western powers — with the support of Belgian operatives and the U.S. intelligence agency CIA. His body, dissolved in acid, was never found. A Belgian police officer involved in the disposal of the body apparently kept the gold tooth as a trophy. Following the intervention of Lumumba's daughter, it was turned over to the Belgian government , which until recently refused to give it to his descendants. Lumumba's … [Read more...] about Congolese hero Patrice Lumumba honored
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Ukraine reports fatal Russian missile strikes in Odesa region — live updates
Ukraine says 21 dead in Russian missile strikes in Odesa region EU's von der Leyen has said Ukraine's EU candidacy goes "hand-in-hand" with helping to rebuild the country Ukraine has started exporting electricity to the EU, via Romania Donetsk separatists charge 2 more Britons with mercenary activities This article was last updated at 22:16 UTC/GMT EU official says plans to rebuild Ukraine should also address environment According to the EU Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius, plans to rebuild Ukraine will need to address restoring the country's war-torn ecosystems. "The [environmental] price tag every day is increasing, because we see the barbaric actions of the Russian side [are] not stopping," Sinkevicius said. "They bomb chemicals facilities" and have put nuclear power plants at risk, he said, adding that "hundreds of thousands of tons" of destroyed Russian military machinery would need to be cleared. He said environmental damage was "a … [Read more...] about Ukraine reports fatal Russian missile strikes in Odesa region — live updates
Ukraine reports fatal Russian missile strikes in Odesa region —as it happened
Ukraine says 21 dead in Russian missile strikes in Odesa region EU's von der Leyen has said Ukraine's EU candidacy goes "hand-in-hand" with helping to rebuild the country Ukraine has started exporting electricity to the EU, via Romania Donetsk separatists charge 2 more Britons with mercenary activities This article was last updated at 22:16 UTC/GMT EU official says plans to rebuild Ukraine should also address environment According to the EU Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius, plans to rebuild Ukraine will need to address restoring the country's war-torn ecosystems. "The [environmental] price tag every day is increasing, because we see the barbaric actions of the Russian side [are] not stopping," Sinkevicius said. "They bomb chemicals facilities" and have put nuclear power plants at risk, he said, adding that "hundreds of thousands of tons" of destroyed Russian military machinery would need to be cleared. He said environmental damage was "a … [Read more...] about Ukraine reports fatal Russian missile strikes in Odesa region —as it happened
The Lawless Frontier
This past April in Quetta, the bleached-gray, drought-stricken capital of the Pakistani border province of Baluchistan, I awoke to explosions and gunfire. In search of the violence, my translator, Jamil, and I jumped into a four-wheel-drive Toyota and raced through the section of town inhabited by Pashtoon tribesmen. Suddenly we were surrounded by Pakistani soldiers, who forced us out of the car and pointed assault rifles in our faces. While they searched us, I saw two other soldiers with automatic weapons run along a high wall a few feet from where we stood. Shots rang out from inside the adjacent compound. By 11:00 a.m. five people had been killed and twenty wounded, and a large cache of weapons had been confiscated in a raid on the Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami (Pashtoon National People's Party), a group supporting an independent "Pashtoonistan" created out of Pakistani territory. The party stood accused of murders and kidnapping. Security forces claimed victory, but reports later … [Read more...] about The Lawless Frontier
Love Island USA: Sarah Hyland named as new host ahead of new season: ‘We’re pushing boundaries this time around’
Sarah Hyland has been announced as the new host of Love Island USA, and confirmed the news in the most iconic way. The Modern Family actress has replaced Arielle Vandenberg for the upcoming season , after the show made the move from CBS to Peacock. Taking to Instagram, the 31-year-old made her announcement by posing in her bikini, while soaking in the sun on the back of a yacht, with a glass of wine in hand – making us all supremely jealous. She captioned the upload: ‘I got a text!!!! And it’s a juicy one! ‘I can’t wait to be your new host of @loveislandusa #hostesswiththemostess #loveisabeach @peacocktv.’ Well, she’s definitely got those hashtags down. Sarah’s fiancé, Wells Adams, was among the first to celebrate the move in the comments below. The Bachelorette star proudly replied: ‘We out here really cornering the reality TV beach dating sector.’ Love Island will be premiering on July 19 on Peacock, and will air for six nights a week – following a … [Read more...] about Love Island USA: Sarah Hyland named as new host ahead of new season: ‘We’re pushing boundaries this time around’
Threepenny Composer
MY favorite photograph of Kurt Weill captures the enigmatic quality of his life and music. At a rehearsal for the 1943 show Mary Martin sits atop an upright piano, her shapely legs dangling in front of the composer's face. Weill seems to be somewhere else. Baby-faced and bald, his eyes half closed, he seems to be playing for himself alone. His blank expression could mask humiliation or contempt or delight -- you can't tell. What is this professor doing on Broadway? This year is Kurt Weill's centenary, so the calendar is full of Weill events -- and for once there seems to be a real urgency to the commemorative festivities. Weill remains a cult composer, known mainly for a handful of songs; most of his complete works are rarely performed, and critical opinion is still unsettled. Hearing his works again -- particularly the revelatory early Second Symphony and the overpraised "Broadway opera" -- could restore balance to a reputation long skewed. The standard view of Weill divides … [Read more...] about Threepenny Composer
Sex, Drugs, Guns, And Money: The Full Timeline Of Hunter Biden’s Scandals | The Daily Wire
As the Daily Wire reported earlier today, “Another scandal involving President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, broke on Thursday morning when a new report outlined allegations that the Secret Service intervened in a firearm-related incident a few years ago.” Hunter Biden, the second son of President Joe Biden, is no stranger to scandal and controversy, often appearing to rely on his network of powerful family members and political associates to avoid scrutiny which might befall others. Here is a timeline of the many scandals and controversies surrounding Hunter Biden. 2008 — Sweetheart business deals During the 2008 presidential race between Barack Obama and John McCain, both the New York Times and the American Spectator reported that Hunter Biden “received consulting fees from the financial services company MBNA from 2001 to 2005 — while his father, then a senator, was pushing successfully for legislation that would make it harder for consumers to file for … [Read more...] about Sex, Drugs, Guns, And Money: The Full Timeline Of Hunter Biden’s Scandals | The Daily Wire
Friday evening UK news briefing: Chris Pincher suspended by Tories
Evening briefing: Today's essential headlines Protocol | Flavoured heated tobacco banned in NI but not rest of UK Missing Cryptoqueen | FBI adds alleged fraudster to most wanted list Traffic halted | Swarm of malfunctioning driverless taxis cause chaos 'Embarrassing' whiteness | Friends creator gives $4m in apology World first | Venice to charge tourists to enter to battle overtourism Tory MP suspended after drunken groping allegations After a day of pressure amid another Pestminster scandal, the Prime Minister has caved. Boris Johnson has agreed that the Conservative whip should be suspended from Chris Pincher while the MP is investigated by officials over allegations he drunkenly groped two men. A formal complaint has been submitted about the behaviour of the MP for Tamworth to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, the Telegraph understands, after a day of calls from senior Tory MPs for the whip to be removed. As Mr Johnson met … [Read more...] about Friday evening UK news briefing: Chris Pincher suspended by Tories