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Troubled gold miner Petropavlovsk dropped after saying it remains mired in legal and management battles following a shareholder coup in August that ousted its chief executive and several directors. The FTSE 250 gold miner told the London Stock Exchange that its new interim chief executive, Maksim Meshcheryakov, continues to battle a “lack of co-operation” from a “very small number of senior employers and officers of the company’s subsidiaries”, who appeared to have been pressured to withhold information from the board and ignore some of its instructions. Petropavlovsk, which operates three mines in Russia’s far east, was founded by Peter Hambro in 1994 and has regularly been rocked by power struggles among shareholders. In half-year results to the end of June posted yesterday, the company announced a 42pc increase in gold produced, to 320,000 ounces, and a 71pc increase in revenue to $522.7m (£403m). The FTSE 250 group dropped 0.75p to 26.7p, leaving it as one of the biggest …

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In the early days of the pandemic, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo prioritized COVID-19 testing for relatives including his brother, mother and at least one of his sisters, when testing wasn't widely available to the public, according to several reports. The embattled governor, who's under scrutiny for withholding the number of COVID-19 deaths in state nursing homes and for sexual misconduct allegations , finds himself once again under fire. Several of Cuomo's family members, friends and people with ties to his administration had early access to government-run coronavirus tests, according to the New York Times and the Albany Times-Union . The testing mostly took place in March 2020, when little was known about the contagious virus. Cuomo allegedly also gave politicians, celebrities and media personalities access to tests, according to the reports. The accusations were shared anonymously by state employees to media outlets and raise questions about how state resources …

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Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to publicly accuse New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, claims the governor's network of aides has sought to discredit and tarnish her reputation. At least seven women have accused the three-term Democrat of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior. There are two probes underway into Cuomo’s alleged conduct -- one by the attorney general and an impeachment inquiry by the state assembly. Boylan, who served in several roles in the Cuomo administration from 2015 to 2018 including deputy secretary for economic development, accused Cuomo of sexual harassment in a Twitter thread in December. Days later, Ana Liss, who also accused Cuomo of inappropriate behavior, said Cuomo's aide Richard Azzopardi called her to inquire about Boylan. Liss, who served as a policy and operations aide to Cuomo from 2013 to 2015, was interviewed by the New York attorney general’s office on Thursday for two hours and said investigators homed in on …

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On Tuesday, after the release of a bombshell report from New York state Attorney General Letitia James which had been awaited for months that wound up accusing New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo of numerous instances of sexual harassment, Fox News’ Janice Dean, who has harshly criticized Cuomo for over a year after her husband’s parents died in nursing homes from the coronavirus, issued a series of searing tweets, writing, “The angels are on our side. Here on earth and in heaven.” The angels are on our side. Here on earth and in heaven. — Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) August 3, 2021 “I’ve always said I don’t care what brings him down. He’s a monster and deserves to go in shame. But also, please don’t forget our loved ones that are no longer with us to testify,” Dean stated, adding, “Hi @CarlHeastie and the assembly. You need to get that impeachment ready today.” I’ve always said I don’t care what brings him down. He’s a monster and deserves to go in shame. But …

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The coronavirus pandemic has had an “immediate, disruptive impact” on the use and supply of illegal drugs, as well as services used to help drug users. In the EU drugs agency’s European Drug Report 2020, the situation for users, dealers and law enforcement is shown to have changed dramatically with the lockdown measures imposed in many countries to counter the spread of COVID-19. While the aim of the report is to reveal trends from the previous year, it highlights a number of ways coronavirus is putting some vulnerable drug users at further risk. An estimated 20 million young adults in Europe are thought to have used drugs in the last year. How the pandemic changed consumption habits Due to lockdowns imposed in a number of European countries, drugs that are often taken in social or party settings saw a decline in reported usage, according to the report. These include cocaine and MDMA. However, this may have also been driven by disruptions to market supply …

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Published 15 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing An investigation into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has found that he sexually harassed several women, including employees at his office. Announcing the results of the inquiry, New York Attorney General Letitia James said Mr Cuomo had violated state and federal laws. Last year Mr Cuomo was accused of sexual misconduct by several women. He has denied touching anyone inappropriately and rejected calls from fellow Democrats to stand down. The report is the result of a months-long inquiry that saw investigators speak to nearly 200 people, including his staff and some of those who made complaints against the governor. Investigators reviewed tens of thousands of documents, texts and pictures. "The independent investigation has concluded that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and in doing so …

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The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed one case of infection with the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri in the state. The DOH identified the case in Hillsborough County in the west central portion of Florida. They did not reveal what condition the patient is in. Infections with Naegleria fowleri —a single-celled organism commonly found in warm freshwater, such as lakes, rivers and ponds, as well as geothermal water, and soil—are very rare. There were only 34 cases reported between 2009 and 2018 in the United States, according to the U.S. for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.) Infection can cause a disease known as primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)—which destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and, in most cases, death. The fatality rate of the disease is over 97 percent, with only four of the known cases in the U.S. having survived. The initial symptoms of PAM appear anywhere between one and nine days after infection. These symptoms include …

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Members of the New York State Senate are calling for the impeachment of Governor Andrew Cuomo after multiple sexual harassment allegations have been brought to light. Democratic members of the Assembly held a conference Tuesday afternoon to discuss the potentiality for the impeachment, and many members of the Senate called publicly for his removal. "Now that the investigation is complete and the allegations have been substantiated, it should be clear to everyone that he can no longer serve as Governor," State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins wrote in an official statement. Stewart-Cousins also told NY1, "For the sake of the state of New York and the people, the governor should resign." According to researchers, as of now, 83 percent of members of the New York State Senate and 56 percent of State Assembly members have called on Cuomo to resign or be impeached. "Today's findings from the AG's Office are a horrifying reminder of what women are often expected to …

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after investigators said he sexually harassed several women and created a hostile work environment. "Under Attorney General Letitia James, a comprehensive and independent investigation into the allegations against Governor Cuomo has been completed," Pelosi said in a statement. "As always, I commend the women who came forward to speak their truth." "Recognizing his love of New York and respect for the office he holds, I call upon the Governor to resign," she added. The report released Tuesday by the New York attorney general's office said Cuomo sexually harassed at least 11 women. The governor and his senior staff even took actions to retaliate against at least one former employee who accused him of inappropriate behavior, James said in a news conference. "The independent investigation has concluded that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, and in doing so violated federal …

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A police officer and one suspect were reportedly killed in a shooting outside the Pentagon building at around 10:37 a.m. Tuesday morning. A lockdown put into effect was lifted a little before noon, according to official tweets from the Department of Defense . At an official press conference, Pentagon Police Chief Woodrow Kusse confirmed that an incident had occurred and been brought under control, but refused to confirm much else, citing the ongoing investigation. Despite numerous questions from the press, Kusse would not confirm any reports that an officer and a suspect had been killed. He did confirm that the incident had caused an unspecified number of injuries that are being attended to. Kusse repeatedly emphasized that the situation was over and the scene was safe. He confirmed that the FBI was on the scene and helping in the investigation. Reporters that had been on the scene mentioned seeing a bomb squad present and what looked like a dead body being taken away. …

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