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Trump said the decree was effective immediately as he signed the order to rename it Lake America. While he has broad discretion over how the US recognises landmarks, other countries are not required to follow. Canadian officials have dismissed Trump’s move.On Saturday, Trump also posted several AI-generated videos on social media, with one showing him kicking over a Lake Ontario sign and replacing it with one that says: “Welcome to Lake America.”Another video depicted a flock of Canada geese sporting the US president’s hair and holding rifles as they patrolled the shoreline of a newly named Lake America.Ford said Trump’s…
Moses Itauma’s hopes of becoming the second-youngest world heavyweight champion in history lay in ruins after the extraordinarily tough and resilient Filip Hrgovic stopped him in the ninth round of their IBF title fight. Yet, until the latter stages of round eight, the sheer speed and dextrous power of the Briton had dominated the contest, with the Croat being dropped in the second and caught again and again by jolting combinations.The fight changed course when Itauma’s stamina suddenly dipped and he began to weave in woozy fatigue as Hrgovic fought back with granite-like determination. Itauma could not withstand the dark…
Hrgovic – wearing the red and white checks of his country – made his entrance first to a wall of boos, before the mood inside the O2 Arena flipped as Itauma emerged to a huge roar – taking his time and soaking up the reception.The crowd had made its allegiances clear after a fiery build-up which included Itauma shoving Hrgovic, the Zagreb man slapping him back and plenty of verbal sparring.Itauma came out with real intent, landing straight lefts from his southpaw stance. Hrgovic is known for his durability but struggled to keep pace with the Briton’s speed early on.Early…
The United States has announced that it has secured control of a substantial portion of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, after President Donald Trump pledged to “take back” the South American country’s energy resources.On Friday, Trump announced that his government and that of Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez had reached a deal to give the US majority control over more than 65 billion barrels’ worth of proven oil reserves.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listDetails remain unclear. But the deal will involve 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela. The US government has said it will partner with a private business…
The charity’s vice president, Dick Goodwin, said: “Don was incredibly special.”He had a warmth and presence that lit up every room he entered, and he touched the lives of so many people.”As a World War Two veteran, Don represented a generation whose courage and service we will never forget. “It was a privilege for the taxi charity to know him, and he will be remembered with enormous affection and gratitude. “My thoughts are with his family and all those who loved him at this very sad time.”In an interview last year, Turrell said: “I did lie about my age. I…
The night after verbally sparring with Abdul El-Sayed on primetime television, Fox News host Jesse Watters had kind words for the progressive Michigan Senate nominee.“I like him,” Watters remarked Tuesday to his co-hosts on “The Five,” albeit right after saying he doesn’t trust him. “I don’t want to like him, but I like him.”Less than 24 hours prior, the two had engaged in an adversarial, wide-ranging interview in which Watters pressed El-Sayed to explain his stance on transgender women in sports and his support for the Green New Deal. For his part, El-Sayed tried to spin Watters’ pointed questions into…
The United Nations has announced that six children and seven women kidnapped last week in the hillside community of Kenscoff, Haiti, have been released.In a statement late on Friday, representatives from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) used the news to call attention to the ongoing crisis unfolding in Haiti — and the toll it has taken on the country’s youth.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“This release offers a rare moment of hope amid the violence threatening children in Haiti,” said Yannig Dussart, the group’s deputy representative in Haiti.“The Kenscoff abduction was not an isolated incident but another stark…
Two Turkish-operated vessels have been struck this week as a result of the war between Russia and Ukraine.Published On 29 Aug 202629 Aug 2026Ukraine’s ambassador to Turkiye has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara following two attacks on Turkish-operated vessels in the Black Sea.Turkish officials communicated their concerns to Ambassador Naryman Dzhelialo at the ministry on Saturday, the AFP news agency reported.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“During the meeting, Turkiye warned about the absolute need to ensure the safety of people, of assets, of navigation and of the environment in the Black Sea,” the…
Elaine Ling splits her time between New York and California, but wherever she is and needs a coffee, she doesn’t visit a Starbucks.She only goes there for her cold drinks. Her “real coffee” comes from local cafes.”I don’t really like to go to Starbucks for coffee. I think their coffee is like too sweet,” Ling, 21, told the BBC. “I’m more of a refresher girl when it comes to going to Starbucks.” Though founded as a coffee shop more than five decades ago, Starbucks says that three out of every four drinks it now sells are cold. Think iced fruity…
New generation, same borderWhile Kang’s story symbolises the division of the Korean Peninsula, it would be wrong to think such tales only belong to an older generation of Koreans.Kim Kang-woo, 31, has also been directly affected by the division.Today, Kim lives in Siheung, a satellite city of Seoul, but he was born in Hyesan, a North Korean city on the Chinese border. At age 22, he made the biggest decision of his life: He decided to escape to South Korea.Kim left out of necessity. During his second year in high school, his father was beaten to death during an interrogation…