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Greeks head to polls, no outright winner seen

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:15:05 GMT

Greece's general elections on Sunday (21 May) are unlikely to produce a winner. A second vote is expected in July if the parties of the country cannot agree to a government coalition.Although opinion polls show the conservative New Democracy Party in the lead, changes to the country's electoral system mean it will likely fall short of a majority.The polling stations will open at 0700 local (0400 GMT), and close at 1600 GMT. Only a little under 10 million Greeks are eligible to vote. Six polling agencies are releasing an exit poll at 1900 GMT.New Democracy led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is polling at between 31 and 38 percent, while Syriza of the opposition, which trails by 4 to 7 points, is in third place. A party needs to have more than 45 percent of the vote in order to win.The cost of living is at the forefront of the campaign. Parties are trying to win voters over with promises to raise the minimum wage and to create jobs. The spiraling prices have had a profound effe...

Vigil held in Compton for victim of fatal street takeover

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:15:05 GMT

A vigil was held Sunday night in Compton for a man killed during a street takeover.  The incident occurred in February. Raymond Olivares was struck and killed during the illegal takeover. His fiancé was also struck but survived.  On what would’ve been Olivares 28 birthday, friends, family members and local officials spoke in honor of him.  “Things like this shouldn’t happen, especially to people that don’t deserve it...he didn’t associate with these types of activities and that’s what took his life,” Olivares’ sister-in-law said at the event.  Raymond Olivares, 27, was struck and killed by vehicle involved in an illegal street takeover in February. (KTLA)Those who attended the vigil also spoke about the dangers of street takeover and expressed support for California bill AB 645. If it becomes law, Los Angeles and other cities would install speed-safety cameras at streets prone to illegal racing and takeover activity.  The bill just recently passed a committe...

El tifón Mawar sigue fortaleciéndose, se emiten alertas de tifón para Guam y Rota

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:15:05 GMT

(CNN) — El tifón Mawar sigue fortaleciéndose y también disminuyó su velocidad, según la última actualización del Centro Conjunto de Alerta de Tifones (JTWC). Mawar tiene ahora vientos ligeramente inferiores a 160 km/h, lo que equivale a un huracán de categoría 2 en el Atlántico.Las bandas exteriores están empezando a afectar a la región. Se espera que el centro de la tormenta pase por la isla de Guam este miércoles por la mañana o a primera hora de la tarde.El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS) en Tiyan, Guam emitió alertas de tifón para las islas Guam y Rota, en el archipiélago de las Marianas. Una advertencia de tormenta tropical está ahora en vigor para Saipán y Tinian.Cómo ayudar a las víctimas del ciclón Mocha“Se esperan vientos con fuerza de tormenta tropical de 55 km/h a 111 km/h tan pronto como este martes por la mañana, lo más probable el martes por la tarde o por la noche. Vientos con fuerza de tifón de 138 km/h o más tan pronto como el miércoles por la maña...

Rishi Sunak to consult ethics adviser over top minister’s handling of speeding fine

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:15:05 GMT

LONDON — Rishi Sunak will consult his ethics adviser amid pressure on Home Secretary Suella Braverman over her handling of a speeding offense. According to reports in the Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday this weekend, Braverman — while attorney general in 2022 — asked civil servants to try and arrange a one-on-one driving awareness course after she was caught speeding. In the U.K., people who have broken the speed limit can opt to attend a course rather than pay a fine — but these are usually run as group sessions. A private course could therefore have reduced the likelihood of other motorists recognizing the senior minister in a public session.The officials reportedly refused to pursue the idea on advice from the Cabinet Office, with Braverman instead accepting a fine and points on her license.Sunak will on Monday meet Laurie Magnus, his independent adviser on ministerial interests, to discuss the Braverman situation — which dominated the tail-end of the prime minister’s trip ...

Greece’s center-right in landslide election victory, but will need new vote to form government

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:15:05 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It was the most tantalizing of victories. Despite inflicting the most crushing defeat in half a century on the opposition, Greece’s center-right Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected Monday to seek a second national election within weeks, as he lacks the majority in Parliament to govern alone.With 99.55% of the votes counted early Monday, Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party won 40.79% — twice the leftwing main opposition Syriza’s 20.07%. Socialist Pasok came in third at 11.46%.The margin far outstripped pollsters’ forecasts and was the biggest since 1974, when Greece’s first democratic elections were held after the fall of the seven-year military dictatorship.But the one-off proportional representation system in effect Sunday means ND only gains 146 of Parliament’s 300 seats, five short of a governing majority. The new elections, expected in late June or early July, will revert to the previous system that grants the firs...

At Cannes, Polish filmmaker’s ‘In the Rearview’ spotlights Ukrainians escaping war

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:15:05 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — When Polish filmmaker Maciek Hamela first began evacuating Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war on their country, he wasn’t intending to make a film. He was one of the many Poles extending humanitarian aid to neighbors under attack, and had turned down an offer to film a television investigation there.But the reflections of the people he was transporting to safety in his van were so poignant that soon he began filming them. He asked a friend who is a director of photography to help him film — and drive — and directed his camera squarely back at his passengers as they traversed their war-scarred land.The result is “In the Rearview,” a documentary film being shown at the Cannes film festival in France as part of a parallel program devoted to independent cinema. It is not in competition.A Polish-French co-production, it takes place almost entirely in Hamela’s van, with the camera capturing the harrowed passengers, one group after another in countless journe...

G20 officials arrive in disputed Kashmir as India largely puts region’s intense security out of view

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:15:05 GMT

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Delegates from the Group of 20 nations arrived in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday to participate in a tourism meeting condemned by China and Pakistan, as authorities significantly reduced visibility of the security in the disputed region’s main city.The meeting scheduled for later Monday is the first significant international event in Kashmir since New Delhi stripped the Muslim-majority region of semi-autonomy in 2019. Indian authorities hope the meeting will show that the controversial changes have brought “peace and prosperity” to the region.The delegates will discuss topics like green tourism and destination management. Side events on ecotourism and role of films in promoting tourist destinations have also been scheduled.On Monday, the region’s main city of Srinagar, appeared calm and roads never as clean. Most of the security checkpoints were removed or camouflaged with cubicle-like security posts made of G20 signages behind which security offici...

Rare earths, Ukraine top agenda on French President Macron’s historic visit to Mongolia

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:15:05 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Access to rare earth minerals and Russia’s war against Ukraine topped the agenda on French President Emmanuel Macron’s historic visit to Mongolia. Macron met with his Mongolian counterpart Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on Sunday in the capital Ulaanbaatar and pledged cooperation on the extraction and trade of minerals used in satellites, cell phones and other key technologies. The visit was the first by a French head of state to Mongolia, a landlocked democracy of 3 million people twice the size of Texas sandwiched between Russia and China. Mongolia’s grasslands, mountains and deserts hold vast deposits of coal, copper and lesser-known minerals vital to the modern economy. Macron’s trip followed his attendance at the Group of Seven summit in Japan, where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was a key topic. The conflict is having a global impact, Macron said, referring to high food prices and more refugees. More than 8 million Ukrainians have been forced from their homes, accor...

At G7, Macron and Meloni meet to bury hatchet after migration spat

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:15:05 GMT

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met on Saturday (20 May) at the Group of Seven nations summit seeking to turn the page after a French minister accused Rome of mishandling an influx of migrants.French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said in early May that Meloni's right-wing government had been unable to solve the migration problems on which she was elected and that she had lied to voters that she could end the migrant crisis.That prompted demands by Rome for an apology.On Saturday, the two leaders had a 45-minute meeting at the G7. The two looked relaxed and Macron appeared to ask Meloni about the floods which hit the north of her country this week.She is set to leave the summit in Hiroshima a day earlier to lead the response, sources said.Briefing reporters, a French presidential official said the two leaders had spoken about Ukraine, but also migration and Tunisia."There was a widespread discussion that showed our convergence of views o...

Andrea Zannetti: Triumphing Over Challenges as an International Content Advertising Producer

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:15:05 GMT

In the ever-changing landscape of content advertising, Andrea Zannetti emerges as a trailblazing international producer who has conquered numerous challenges in his pursuit of success. Starting with humble beginnings in Italy and displaying unwavering determination in the UK and Los Angeles, Andrea’s extraordinary journey and accomplishments continuously motivate aspiring professionals in the industry. As a highly sought-after content advertising producer, he has left a significant imprint in the field, constantly pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Zannetti faced various hurdles while making a name for himself in foreign countries, but his perseverance and passion for the entertainment industry have led to a dazzling career filled with accolades.Zannetti’s career took flight when he attended one of Italy’s most prestigious colleges. He then moved to the UK, where he began working in the entertainment industry. Eventually, he found his way to LA, t...