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In Kyiv, Blinken will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba "to reinforce the United States' commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," according to State Department spokesman Ned Price. In Berlin, Blinken will "discuss recent diplomatic engagements with Russia and joint efforts to deter further Russian aggression against Ukraine, including Allies' and partners' readiness to impose massive consequences and severe economic costs on Russia."…

<!-- --> Janhvi Kapoor shared this image. (courtesy: janhvikapoor) Highlights Janhvi posted a few pictures from her pool session She can be seen dressed in floral swimwear The actress was last seen in Roohi New Delhi: Janhvi Kapoor, on Tuesday evening, made a splash on Instagram. The actress posted a couple of pictures of herself from what looks like her pool time. In the pictures, Janhvi Kapoor can be seen happily posing for the camera. She picked floral swimwear…

18 January 2022, 11:15 am. 1 minute Kohl’s Corp shares rose as much as 8.8% after Reuters broke the news that the U.S. retailer has been approached by a potential buyer. Acacia Research, which is backed by activist investment firm Starboard Value, has held talks with Kohl’s in the last few days to lay the groundwork for a bid, people familiar with the matter said.  Source link

Throughout the day I check in on the fellow Afghan women sharing a roof with me at our hotel in the Albanian resort town of Shengjin. They joke that I am Albania's new therapist. We play card games and visit Albanian pastry shops where the deserts taste bittersweet, like our exile. We try to fill our days with activities to make the time pass more quickly. Last month, I attended a trauma care course, facilitated by the international relief organization Samaritan's Purse, where we talked -- or at least tried to talk --…

Business & Finance18 January 2022, 9:05 am. 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Turkey’s big state banks have set employee performance targets as they urge clients to convert foreign currencies into lira under a deposit-protection plan introduced last month to stem a currency crisis. Under the scheme, the Treasury and central bank guarantee deposits with a three-to-12 month duration against foreign exchange-related losses in an effort to halt a flight to the dollar amid soaring…

Highlights Joss Whedon directed 'Justice League' He called Ray Fisher "a malevolent force" Gal alleged that Joss Whedon had threated to destroy her career Controversial filmmaker Joss Whedon appears to have sealed his fall from grace by responding to allegations of terrible behaviour by actors Gal Gadot and Ray Fisher with words that would have been better left unsaid. An interview with New York magazine - published on its related website Vulture - that Mr Whedon may have perceived as…

The first trailer for upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe series Moon Knight dropped on Monday, giving us a better look at Oscar Isaac's Marc Spector and his alter ego. It's one of several MCU Phase 4 shows coming to Disney Plus in 2022. In the comics, Spector is a former mercenary who becomes a conduit for Egyptian moon god Khonshu and takes on the name Moon Knight. He also suffers from dissociative identity disorder, and it seems like the same will be true of his MCU counterpart. The series also stars Ethan…

The 5.6 magnitude tremor shook the western province of Badghis, bordering Turkmenistan, in the afternoon, reducing brick homes to rubble, according to photos shared by local authorities. "Unfortunately, our initial reports show that 22 people, including women and children, have been killed and four others injured," said Baz Mohammad Sarwari, the director of Information and Culture of the Badghis provincial administration. "The Mujahideen have reached to some of the affected areas, but Badghis is a mountainous…

More than 100 people were injured amid the gunfire, SCDC added, which broke out as thousands of protesters marched toward the presidential palace in opposition to last October's military coup. In videos shared by Sudanese activists on social media, barrages of tear gas were fired at protesters who were blocking main roads leading to the presidential compound. Sounds believed to be gunfire could also be heard in the videos. This comes as Sudan's ruling Sovereign Council -- headed by Gen. Abdel Fatah…

"In response to the threat and military necessity, airstrikes began on Sana'a," Saudi Arabia's state-run Al-Ekhbariya said on Twitter. "The vicious attack on the UAE is a hostile act. The Houthi targeting of civilians in the kingdom and the UAE are war crimes whose perpetrators must be held accountable," Al-Ekhbariya said in a tweet.The drone attack near Abu Dhabi's aiport killed at least three people and sparked multiple explosions in the UAE's capital. One Pakistani and two Indians were killed, the UAE's official news…