Author: Admin-3rizs
The script could be lifted straight from a James Bond film. A billionaire oligarch with the nickname ‘Boa Constrictor’ quietly suffocates a nation state. Over 12 years he corrupts everything he touches, turning a ‘beacon of democracy’ into his personal fiefdom, before dragging it into the dark clutches of Russia. By the time the people have noticed – it’s too late. All this, of course, conducted from his hilltop lair where he ritually humiliates his minions in front of a tank filled with sharks.Sound implausible? Then meet Bidzina Ivanishvili, the cold, calculating recluse who rules the Black Sea nation of Georgia from…
By Jon Michael Raasch, Political Reporter In Washington, D.C., For Dailymail.Com Published: 06:20 EDT, 3 July 2024 | Updated: 06:20 EDT, 3 July 2024 Advertisement Conservative hardliner Bob Good has officially lost his race against Trump-backed John McGuire in a contentious primary, according to Virginia election officials. The race was so close that it took weeks for the results to come out. McGuire officially beat Good in the primary on Tuesday after the final tally found him ahead by just 374 votes. The right-wing Freedom Caucus chair lost the support of the president when he initially endorsed Florida Gov. Ron…
By Eric Blum Published: 22:40 EDT, 20 October 2024 | Updated: 23:19 EDT, 20 October 2024 In the first time a winner-take-all game in the WNBA Championship series has gone to overtime, the New York Liberty overcame a horrible shooting performance from their biggest stars to win their first championship in franchise history. The Liberty won Game 5 of the WNBA Finals over the Minnesota Lynx with a resilient comeback 67-62 in overtime. Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu finished the game 1-of-19 from the field and 1-for-10 from 3-point range, scoring five points. Breanna Stewart went 4-for-15 from the field and did not make a…
By Jeff Prestridge Updated: 06:15 EDT, 20 October 2024 Although many UK businesses have one nervous eye firmly on the Budget in less than two weeks’ time, fund managers at Abrdn believe the case for investing in some of the country’s smaller listed companies remains robust.Despite strong indications that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will hit UK businesses with higher National Insurance Contribution charges on October 30 – and also remove some of the anti-inheritance tax advantages associated with investing in companies listed on AIM (the Alternative Investment Market) – Abrdn argues that shares in many UK smaller companies represent outstanding value…
She’s best known as one of the singers a popular pop rock band that hit its stride in the 1980s.Their 1986 sophomore album proved to be a career high, peaking at number two on the Billboard 200 albums chart.She sang lead on its two biggest hits, including on one song written — pseudonymously — by Prince, making her the most identifiable member of the group, even though all its members sang lead at times.Following the band’s 1989 dissolution, she went on to have a successful solo career, wrote a well-reviewed novel and married a high-powered Hollywood director best known for…
Vacationers embark on cruises to enjoy rest and relaxation, but many vessels that travel the world are hiding dirty secrets.The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has revealed the top 10 filthiest cruise ships of 2024 after health officials randomly inspected 114 different ships. Inspectors evaluated the ships’ the medical center, potable water systems, galleys and dining rooms, swimming pools and whirlpools, housekeeping pest and insect management, child activity centers, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. Three of the dirtiest ships include Hapag-Lloyd’s ‘Hanseatic Inspiration,’ Princess Cruises’ ‘Caribbean Princess,’ and Carnival’s ‘Carnival Breeze.Cruise ships pack travelers from all over the world into a crowded, semi-enclosed…
When Amber Cavanagh thought she was going to die, the unconscious mom could hear her family saying their goodbyes before she entered the ‘meeting point of heaven.’The 43-year-old psychic medium from Vancouver Island, Canada, suffered two strokes in December 2021 and was rushed to the hospital for emergency brain surgery. While she was semi-conscious and unable to communicate clearly, her family and doctors thought she wasn’t able to hear them as they said their goodbyes. Mrs Cavanagh said: ‘It was horrific. I heard the nurses tell my kids: ”Say everything you want now to your mom, as you probably won’t see her again.”As she…
A ‘hurricane-proof’ mansion built by a former insurance executive has been listed for sale for almost $6 million. The French Tudor-style home in Wellington, Florida, survived recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton thanks to their renovations, which halved the owner’s insurance premium. The property is listed for sale by One Sotheby’s. Kishan Khanna and his wife, Diane, bought the 5,677-square-foot home in 2018 for $1.3 million. They have since upgraded the house to be ‘hurricane-proof’ and are now selling their newly upgraded home for $5.89 million. The ‘hurricane proof’ home, which was originally bought in 2018, is now on the market for $5.89 million Khanna installed hurricane-proof…
Tesco has announced its Christmas Meal Deal range – which will see eight new mains and sides joining the lineup, as well as the return of three festive fan favourites.Available in stores and online from Monday 21 October, Clubcard members can get their first taste of Christmas with a festive main, snack and an additional drink for just £3.60.Experts at the British supermarket chain have carefully curated this year’s new range, bringing a variety of traditional flavours and great quality ingredients together to cater to all tastes and preferences. Whether you’re craving the smoky flavour of pigs in blankets, the buttery, aromatic…
By Amanda Bechara Published: 21:09 EDT, 26 August 2024 | Updated: 17:39 EDT, 27 August 2024 Big W fans are obsessed with a $14 perfume that smells just like an exclusive fragrance worth $877. Designer Brands Fragrance Red Baccara ($14 for 100ml) is said to smell just like Maison Francis Kurkdjian cult designer perfume Baccarat Rouge 540, which retails from from $280 to $877.Megan Nicolls, an Australian who regularly shares beauty recommendations online, raved about the ‘insane’ new Big W perfume that lasts all day. ‘Obviously it’s not going to wear the same or be the same, but I know it’s going…