Violent protests erupted in northern Greece on Monday after police shot a teenager in a chase. The 16-year-old Roma boy, who is being treated at a hospital in Thessaloniki, was allegedly shot by one officer in the head. The officer has been arrested and suspended from duty, according to police in Greece’s second-largest city. Police pursued the teenager after he allegedly filled his vehicle at a petrol station and drove off without paying. The incident occurred outside Thessaloniki before dawn Monday. Officers from a motorcycle patrol chased the teenager’s pickup truck after authorities claimed a gas station employee reported he had not paid…
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Day one of Baku’s 2022 Judo Grand Slam competition was cause for celebration, as Azerbijan marks 50 years since the creation of its judo federation. A spectacular opening ceremony was launched by Mr Farid Gayibov, the Republic of Azerbaijan’s Minister of Youth and Sport, Dr Laszlo Toth, the IJF’s Vice President, and Rovshan Rustamov, Azerbaijan Judo Federation’s Vice President. The crowd went wild for the final of the -60kg category, as Azerbijan’s young star Balabay Aghayev took the win in Golden score, sending the local fans into raptures.Mr Rashad Nabiyev, President of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation awarded the medals.At -48kg, Italy’s Milani took on French…
The Hot Stove has never been hotter. Just mere hours after the New York Mets signed right-hander Justin Verlander to a two-year, $86 million deal, their National League East division rivals, the defending NL champion Philadelphia Phillies, have countered with a big move of their own. According to Kiley McDaniel of ESPN, the Phillies have signed the top shortstop out on the market in Trea Turner. The deal is for 11 years and is worth $300 million. It also includes a full no-trade clause. Turner will be reuniting with his former Washington Nationals teammate in two-time NL MVP and…
Inflation in the eurozone hit another record in August at 9.1%, fueled by soaring energy prices mainly driven by Russia’s war in Ukraine.That’s according to the latest figures released Wednesday by the European Union statistics agency Eurostat. Annual inflation in the 19 countries was up from 8.9% in July. It’s at the highest level since record-keeping for the euro began in 1997. The latest figures add pressure on European Central Bank (ECB) officials to continue raising interest rates. The ECB raised interest rates for the first time in 11 years in July by half of a percentage point.Prices are rising in many other countries…
Finnair has announced cancellations of around 100 flights following a staff walkout.Flights departing from Helsinki Airport on Sunday and Monday have been affected.The cancellations came as a result of a 24 hour cabin crew strike.The Finnish Transport Workers’ Union (AKT) had announced the strike beginning at 3pm on Sunday and ending 24 hours later on Monday.Which Finnair flights have been cancelled?On Sunday, Finnair said it was cancelling some 100 flights on Sunday and Monday.The airline said its traffic will return to normal on Monday afternoon, although some individual flights may still be affected later on.The disruption occurred as a result…
Editor’s take: I’ve long been a proponent of cutting the cord – that is, ditching cable or satellite television service in favor of alternatives like over-the-top solutions and streaming services delivered over the Internet. The dream of true a la carte programming never materialized, but it is still possible to save money compared to traditional providers and free over-the-air (OTA) broadcasts continue to very much be a part of that formula. With the proliferation of streaming services, you may be surprised to learn that OTA technology has continued to evolve. The latest in broadcast technology is ATSC 3.0, which is…
The brands featured in this article are partners of NBCUniversal Checkout. E! makes a commission on your purchase. Prices are accurate as of publish time. Items are sold by retailer, not E!. Secret Santa, Pollyanna, and even White Elephant (though depending on where you’re from, that may mean another thing)…to paraphrase a better writer, a gift exchange by any name smells just as sweet. And now, we’ve reached the most wonderful time of the year: The time you got a little egg noggy at a holiday happy hour and decided you’d love to organize one. Whoops! Whether it’s a team…
This story was created in paid partnership with DePaul University In the last two years, virtual technology has come to dominate the world around us: from food ordering to live events to web3, so much of our lives have come to exist in the virtual world — and filmmaking is no exception to that. At DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts in Chicago, IL, students are embracing cutting-edge technology that makes bringing together the real and imaginary more easily than ever before. By utilizing gaming technology (like Epic Games’ Unreal Engine) and LED screens, virtual production creates a live VFX…
The Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship (KSFEF) just launched its newly redesigned group fellowship, announcing the 30 documentary editors who will be participating in the 2022-2023 edition of the annual program. Convening on a monthly basis over the course of one year, fellows from historically underrepresented backgrounds will receive group mentorship from seasoned editors, discussing the craft and business of documentary film editing as well as various self-selected topics about life and work. A press release announced the news. “We feel we can best serve the documentary editing community by providing space for mentorship and by recognizing how essential inclusivity…
Southern California designer and lifestyle influencer Becki Owens is launching her latest collection at Sam’s Club – making it the first designer-created furniture collection for the warehouse retailer. Details by Becki Owens is now available on SamsClub.com and will be at Sam’s Club locations nationwide later this month. The pieces are a combination of the designer’s signature clean, coastal style that helped her amass a large following online and the cozy aesthetic that Sam’s Club members love. “My favorite part about the partnership with Sam’s Club is making great design accessible,” Owens said. “Often when people hear the words ‘interior…