Giorno: 17 Maggio 2023

North Korea looks to the final frontier as Kim Jong Un readies launch of spy satellite

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a completed military spy satellite this week as concerns mount that Pyongyang may prepare to launch the spacecraft using banned technology in the coming weeks. The dictator was seen touring the site with his daughter dressed in white lab coats Tuesday as they spoke with scientists in his […]

Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy to wear electronic bracelet for a year after losing corruption appeal

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has lost his appeal of a conviction for corruption and influence peddling but will stay out of prison for now. In 2021, Sarkozy was found guilty of attempting to illegally obtain information from a senior magistrate in 2014 about a separate legal case in which he was involved. A Paris […]

Danish Supreme Court rules newspaper did not violate copyright of Copenhagen’s The Little Mermaid statue

Denmark’s Supreme Court on Wednesday overruled two lower courts, saying a cartoon depicting Copenhagen’s The Little Mermaid statue as a zombie and a photo of it with a face mask did not violate the copyright of the famous bronze. The Berlingske newspaper published the cartoon in 2019 to illustrate an article about the level of […]

St. Louis Top Prosecutor Kim Gardner Resigns

Kim Gardner, the top prosecutor for the city of St. Louis, announced her immediate resignation on Tuesday, about two weeks earlier than previously announced.

Supreme Court Won’t Put Illinois Gun Law on Hold

The Supreme Court said Wednesday that Illinois can, for now, keep in place a new law that bars the sale of certain semi-automatic guns and large-capacity magazines.

Russian Aircraft Detected Near Alaska

A Russian military aircraft was detected near Alaska earlier this week, North American Air Defense (NORAD) said.

Florida School District Sued After Book Bans

Writers’ group PEN America and publisher Penguin Random House sued a Florida school district Wednesday for its removal of books about race and LGBTQ+ identities, the latest opposition to a policy central to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ agenda as he prepares to run for president.

Prince Harry, Meghan: Photographers Chased Our Car in NYC

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were pursued by photographers in cars after a charity event in New York, the couple’s office said Wednesday.

Tennis, agli Internazionali d’Italia pranzo con Djokovic. Il programma del mercoledì

Read More ROMA – Giorno di quarti di finale, agli Internazionali Bnl d’Italia. Dopo l’abbuffata di match del martedì, con l’ultima partita, quella tra Tsitsipas e Musetti cominciata a mezzanotte e finita all’una e trenta con lo stadio gremito (e vanno davvero applauditi gli appassionati coraggiosi), oggi ci saranno solo quattro match di singolare, più […]

Maltempo in Emilia Romagna, bilancio drammatico: otto morti. Una delle vittime trascinata per 20 chilometri. Diecimila evacuati, 21 fiumi esondati, 250 frane

Read More La pioggia non dà tregua nelle zone dell’Emilia-Romagna colpite dalla seconda pesante ondata di maltempo. Otto le vittime accertate: tre a Forlì, un uomo del Ravennate, un 40enne nel Bolognese, tre nel Cesenate. Queste ultime sono un uomo travolto da una frana a Casale di Calisese e una coppia: Palma Marinella Maraldi, il […]