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US President Joe Biden referred to Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine as “genocide” for the first time, in an apparent escalation of White House rhetoric against Russia. Speaking at an event in Iowa on Tuesday to boost his government’s efforts to reduce the cost of gasoline for U.S. consumers, Biden said: “Your family budget, your ability to fill your tank, none of that. it must depend on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide half a world away....

Lesezeit: 2 Minuten Stephan Pernkopf und Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig Foto: NLK / Pfeiffer, Weingartner Landesvizepräsident Pernkopf und Landesrätin Königsberger-Ludwig setzen sich für ein Ende der Maskenforderung im Handel und bei Veranstaltungen ein. Die Lage in Niederösterreich hat sich entspannt. Die Corona-Ampel steht in Niederösterreich wie in fünf weiteren Bundesländern wieder auf Orange. Darüber freuen sich Landeshauptmann-Stellvertreter Stephan Pernkopf (ÖVP) und Landesrätin Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (SPÖ): „Die neue Gefährdungsbeurteilung ist ein wichtiges Zeichen für die Menschen in Niederösterreich und auch eine Bestätigung der sinkenden Quote....

The T-64 tank appears to be maneuvering in its place between buildings and firing at Russian vehicles. He managed to light one of the Russian vehicles, which quickly led to the return fire from Vladimir Putin’s troops. The video was recorded on a drone and posted by a Ukrainian volunteer unit on the social networking platform Telegram. The clash took place on a street in Nova Bashan, west of the Ukrainian capital....

In Italy, four days later, authorities seized another of Melnichenko’s ships – the world’s largest sailing yacht, valued at $ 578 million by the Italian financial police. Turning off devices that allow authorities to track the whereabouts of a ship can help keep yachts out of sight. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register In the Maldives, however, the chances of action against the property of punished oligarchs are slim, according to interviews with 12 people familiar with internal discussions on how to respond to US and European financial sanctions, including ministers....

Toronto police say they were called to the corner of Warden Avenue and Comstock Road at 3:11 p.m. for a conflict report. They arrived and found that one of the two vehicles involved had left the roadway, struck a pedestrian, pinning him under a vehicle. Paramedics said they were called to the scene and were helping the man under the vehicle. A tow truck driver was also helping the man....

Offenbar meint es die Balearenregierung ernst damit, saufenden Touristen den Spaß auf der Insel zu nehmen. Wegen verschiedener Verstöße gegen das sogenannte Anti-Getränk-Tourismus-Gesetz mussten acht Bars auf Mallorca bis auf Weiteres schließen. Das teilte das regionale Tourismusministerium in Palma am Mittwoch mit. Vier dieser Bars sollen sich im vor allem bei deutschen Besuchern beliebten Ballermann an der Playa de Palma befinden. Ob Bars, Diskotheken, Restaurants oder Strandkioske betroffen sind, ist nicht bekannt....

Manchester City and Liverpool shared the points in an exciting draw at the Etihad, as the visitors tied twice to keep the title race alive, despite the fact that the Premier League leaders maintain their slim advantage. It was City who hit first in a lightning start, as Kevin De Bruyne overtook Fambino and blocked goalkeeper Allison’s effort within five minutes, but the Reds responded well and Diogo Giotta equalized less than 10 minutes later....

In a speech on Wednesday, Draghi indicated he was willing to remain prime minister if his fractious coalition partners could guarantee him “sincere and concrete support” to continue. But although he won a vote of confidence in parliament on Wednesday evening, it was without the support of key parties in the power-sharing administration. As things stand, it looks like there is nowhere for Draghi to go but to tender his resignation....

Mandatory masking in indoor public spaces will be required for all students, teachers and staff at least until the end of summer school. “As a district, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we intend to implement strategies to keep our community safe and reduce absenteeism due to illness — all in the service of our students, staff and community,” the district said . in a letter sent to staff, parents and students on Friday....

Die Inflationswelle beschäftigt die österreichische Bevölkerung massiv. Die finanzielle Mehrbelastung durch explodierende Energie- oder Lebensmittelkosten ist für viele Menschen im Land nicht mehr zu bewältigen. Doch Umweltministerin Leonore Gewessler warnt davor, dass die Hilfsmaßnahmen der Regierung nun zurückgenommen werden könnten. Der Klimabonus würde 500 Euro bringen Im bisher größten Anti-Inflationspaket der Bundesregierung haben ÖVP und Grüne den Klimabonus für alle Erwachsenen in Österreich verdoppelt. Statt 250 Euro gibt es also 500 Euro für jeweils 500 Euro, die die Regierung im Herbst auf das Konto überweist....

Am Freitag musste die A7 bei Bad Bramstedt zweimal gesperrt werden. Zunächst verunglückte über Nacht ein Lkw. Später am Nachmittag kollidierten zwölf Fahrzeuge bei Henstedt-Ulzburg. Der Verkehr nimmt langsam wieder zu. Auf der Autobahn 7 zwischen den Anschlussstellen Kaltenkirchen und Henstedt-Ulzburg hat laut Polizei starker Hagel im Bereich Steinburg am Freitagmorgen zu einer Serie von Unfällen geführt. Beteiligt waren zwölf Fahrzeuge. Die Sperrung der Strecke von Bad Bramstedt nach Süden wurde inzwischen aufgehoben....

On the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, NASA announced Wednesday that it is shooting for a late August launch of the new moon’s giant rocket. NASA will attempt the test flight over a month with three mannequins, but without astronauts, as early as August 29. There are also two launch dates in early September before NASA has to shut down for two weeks. NASA’s Jim Free noted that the test flight begins “the Artemis program to return to the moon....

Neptune, which orbits the sun 2.8 billion miles (4.5 billion kilometers) away, is experiencing Earth-like eras – just lasting much longer. A year on Poseidon lasts for about 165 earth years, so an era can last about 40 years. It has been summer in the southern hemisphere of Poseidon since 2005. Astronomers decided to monitor the planet’s atmospheric temperatures as soon as the southern summer solstice occurred that year. Nearly 100 thermal images of Poseidon taken since then showed that much of Poseidon gradually cooled, falling by 14 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius) between 2003 and 2018....

Connel Bradwell and Ryan Wilkes from Victoria, BC, have teamed up to create the new short film Fancy Ducks featuring four different breeds of ducks that can be found in the countryside that the duo considered, well, fancy. Their criterion for fancy does not follow a scientific formula, but rather a superficial one: if the duck makes you take a double shot because it is extremely impressive, then, according to the duo, it makes the cut....

The test, which is already available in the US, could allow doctors to determine if patients’ existing medications work or if they need additional medications to reduce the risk. It could also accelerate the development of new cardiovascular drugs by providing a faster means of assessing whether drug candidates are working during clinical trials. Protein analysis can provide a more accurate picture of what one’s organs, tissues, and cells are doing at any given time....