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  • P. P. Diddy is accused of molesting a 10-year-old boy

    P. P. Diddy is accused of molesting a 10-year-old boy

    P. P. Diddy is accused of molesting a 10-year-old boy

    The 54-year-old hip-hop mogul P. Diddy is accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy in 2005. The incident occurred in a New York hotel during an audition, where the child was drugged.

    Sean John Combs, known as Puff Daddy and P. Diddy, is accused in a new trial of sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy with drugs.

    Writes UNN with reference to The Guardian.

    The 54-year-old hip-hop mogul is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in a New York City hotel room in 2005.

    The 10-year-old boy, who was not named in the lawsuit, was an aspiring actor and rapper who had traveled with his parents from California to meet with music industry representatives. During what was supposed to be an audition for Combs, he was given a drug in his soda by a Combs employee and “sexually assaulted by the founder of Bad Boy Records,” according to the lawsuit.

    The boy eventually lost consciousness. When he regained consciousness, Combs threatened to severely injure the child's parents if he told anyone about what had happened, the statement said.

    For reference

    In recent months, Diddy, a well-known music entrepreneur and producer, has been the subject of serious accusations by more than a hundred people who have accused him of crimes of an extremely serious nature.

    In another lawsuit, a 17-year-old unidentified male claimed that Combs forced him to perform sexual acts with Combs and a security guard during a three-day audition for the television show Making the Band, which Combs produced.

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    According to the statement, when a novice participant expressed doubts, he was excluded from the competition and could not return to the music industry for seven years.

    The case of sexual abuse of Diddy, reported by the young singer, has already provoked a strong reaction from both the music community and law enforcement agencies. After a complaint was filed with the New York State Supreme Court, the situation escalated, and various organizations and associations spoke out.

    Combs is being held in a New York prison after pleading not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges contained in an indictment unsealed the day after his arrest on September 16. The charges include allegations that he coerced and abused women and forced victims to remain silent through blackmail and violence.

    Rapper Diddy faces a wave of 120 new sexual assault chargesOctober 3 2024, 10:47 AM • 13249 views

  • Germany could be a key player in ending the war in Ukraine – FT

    Germany could be a key player in ending the war in Ukraine – FT

    Germany could be a key player in ending the war in Ukraine - FT

    Germany, under Scholz's leadership, will play a decisive role in Ukraine's accession to NATO and ending the war.

    Western leaders are looking for ways to peace while Russia intensifies its aggression against Ukraine and Europe. Germany will play a key role in ending the war in Ukraine , according to an article by the Financial Times, UNN reports.

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    According to the Financial Times, Western leaders are openly seeking to mediate a ceasefire with the Kremlin, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaking of a “faster path to peace.”

    But Russian dictator Vladimir Putin , unwilling to compromise, is stepping up his aggression against Ukraine and its Western supporters.

    Russia's hostile activities have intensified across Europe, ranging from propaganda, sabotage and arson to assassination plots, with particular attention being paid to Germany. A German intelligence chief recently warned parliamentarians: “Putin will continue to test the strength of the West's “red lines” and further escalate the confrontation.

    “Delivering Taurus is not going to war” – German Chancellor candidate MerzOctober 28 2024, 09:37 AM • 15346 views

    Most of the states on the eastern flank of the alliance (as well as the new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte) are in favor of formally inviting Kyiv to join NATO. Germany is seen as belonging to the second camp (with others hiding behind it), while Hungary and Slovakia, both of which have pro-Kremlin leaders, are openly opposed.

    Now, a German newspaper reports that Paris and London are leaning toward an invitation, and even the Biden administration is cautiously ready to consider the topic.

    Germany's role is key. Unlike Boris Johnson, who, as prime minister of the United Kingdom, is always wrapped in the mantle of Winston Churchill, Scholz is a deeply reserved man who does not accept political theatrics and shrill calls to destiny. He has other concerns, of course, such as the recession and the fact that his unpopular three-party coalition seems to be on the verge of collapse. But in a dark time for Ukraine and Europe, he has a lot on his plate

    – says the Financial Times article.

    Zelensky answers whether it is possible to hold the second Peace Summit without fulfilling the points of the Victory PlanOctober 17 2024, 11:36 AM • 11344 views

  • Man Utd: Balague reveals huge Amorim twist after Red Devils approach ex-Everton boss

    Man Utd: Balague reveals huge Amorim twist after Red Devils approach ex-Everton boss

    Man Utd targets Ruben Amorim and Marco Silva

    Guillem Balague has revealed that Ruben Amorim could decide to snub Man Utd and wait for the Man City job, according to reports.

    Erik ten Hag was dismissed on Monday, a day after Man Utd suffered their fourth Premier League defeat of the season at West Ham, dropping to 14th in the table. They have won only one of their last eight games in all competitions.

    Within hours of that announcement being made, reports said the Old Trafford club were willing to pay the 10 million euros (£8.3million) release clause to secure 39-year-old Amorim, whose Sporting Lisbon side sit top of the Portuguese table.

    Amorim has won two Portuguese titles and two League Cups with Sporting since joining the club in March 2020.

    In recent weeks he has been suggested as a future Man City manager, with Sporting’s Hugo Viana, a close friend, due to move to the blue half of Manchester as the club’s new director of football next season.

    And now Spanish football expert Balague has heard that Amorim could now wait for the Man City job with Man Utd making an approach for Fulham boss Marco Silva, who has also had a spell as Everton manager.

    Balague wrote on X on Monday night: “I hear from Portugal a new possibility. Ruben Amorim might decide to wait for City if Pep leaves. But United pushing for a deal And Marco Silva has also been approached by Manchester United.”

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    The news that Ten Hag had been sacked didn’t take too many people by surprise with Man Utd legend Gary Neville insisting he “thought it was coming”.

    Neville said on Sky Sports: “I thought it was coming. Looking at that Tottenham game a few weeks ago I felt I had seen this before. It was a bad day for Manchester United and a bad day for Erik ten Hag.

    “It’s got worse form then, yesterday the missed chances were unacceptable, they should have been two or three up at halftime.

    “Overall, the challenges of the results and performances have meant that the owners have decided to sack him. I don’t think anybody will be truly shocked this morning.

    “I suspect the Tottenham game was probably a catalyst for them to start thinking about a new manager.

    “You look at who is available then you try to think of the timing. You are half hoping the manager can turn it around but 99 times out of 100, the tide is against you and continues to do so.

    “They have chosen a moment that was decided a few weeks ago. That has come yesterday.

    “They would have started the process of finding Erik ten Hag’s successor.”

  • Fury promised to take revenge on Usyk for postponing the fight and “ruining” Christmas

    Fury promised to take revenge on Usyk for postponing the fight and “ruining” Christmas

    Fury promised to take revenge on Usyk for postponing the fight and “ruining” Christmas

    Tyson Fury reacted emotionally to the postponement of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk to December 21, 2024. The British boxer said that the Ukrainian “has to pay for it” because of his ruined holiday plans.

    Boxer Tyson Fury reacted emotionally to the postponement of his rematch with heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, emphasizing that the Ukrainian "must pay for it." He said this in an interview with Sky News, UNN reports.

    "I do the same thing, but I don't get a judge's decision in the ninth round, and I won the fight comfortably. Yes, I'm going to change the fact that I'm not getting knocked down," Fury said.

    Fury jokes that being a contender and not a champion is terrible. Emphasizing that "all this glitz and glamor… it's all nonsense that goes along with boxing," and he's here to make money.

    "He (Oleksandr Usyk – ed.) actually postponed the rematch, I was really looking forward to good preparation for Halloween, bonfire night, Christmas and New Year. But he ruined it for me, so now I'll only have three days for Christmas. He has to pay for that!" – said the boxer

    Although he claims he's not interested in history, titles, or anything outside of boxing, another fight with Usyk would be significant. It would secure him a unique place in the history of the sport:

    "I would rather have a trilogy with Usyk, and then it would be 1-1, and I would be the only heavyweight in history to have three trilogies. That would be pretty impressive.

    Recall

    The rematch between absolute heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury is scheduled for December 21, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

    And last week, Usyk showed up dressed as "Hitman" for a press conference with Tyson Fury.

  • Israel prepares revolutionary laser defense against missile attacks for $5 per shot

    Israel prepares revolutionary laser defense against missile attacks for $5 per shot

    Israel prepares revolutionary laser defense against missile attacks for $5 per shot

    Israel plans to commission a new Iron Beam laser system in 2025. The system will be able to destroy missiles and drones for $5 instead of the $60,000 spent on intercepting Iron Dome.

    Israel expects a new laser system that can intercept rockets, drones, and mortar fire at low cost to be put into operation next year after an accelerated production process, UNN reports citing Bloomberg.

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    The shield, known as Iron Beam, will complement Israel's existing air defense, which has been stretched during more than a year of fighting with Iran and its proxies in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen. It is designed to neutralize incoming projectiles by heating them with a high-energy laser, rather than shooting them down with missiles.

    According to the state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the manufacturer of both types of weapons, the new system has an effective range of hundreds to several kilometers and will thus complement the short-range Iron Dome missile interceptor. Israeli company Elbit Systems Ltd. said that the Defense Ministry has awarded it a contract worth about $200 million to supply Iron Beam lasers.

    While it costs about $60,000 to shoot down a projectile with Iron Dome, the price of Iron Beam will be only $5, according to an industry source. The laser system will also eliminate the risk of debris damage to the interceptor.

    The Iron Beam is being manufactured at an accelerated pace and "should enter service in a year," Defense Ministry Director General Eyal Zamir said Monday, announcing a NIS 2 billion ($536 million) investment in the system's production. This "heralds the beginning of a new era on the battlefield – the laser era," he said.

    Israel expects $5.2 billion in emergency funding from the United States, some of which will be used for Iron Beam, Zamir said on October 21.

    Addendum

    Israel's air defense has largely been developed in conjunction with key ally the United States, which recently deployed one of its own THAAD interceptors to help repel potential ballistic missile attacks from Iran.

  • China announces the discovery of deep-sea spy devices

    China announces the discovery of deep-sea spy devices

    China announces the discovery of deep-sea spy devices

    China's Ministry of State Security has announced the discovery of spy devices on the surface and bottom of the ocean. The devices are capable of transmitting data and directing foreign submarines in China's territorial waters.

    China's Ministry of State Security said it had discovered spy devices both on the ocean surface and in the deep sea. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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    It is noted that the devices, which were hidden on the ocean floor, sent back information that could “create a battlefield in advance.” Among them are underwater “beacons” that can guide foreign submarines.

    Some act as “secret agents,” drifting and floating with the waves, monitoring the situation in our territorial waters in real time. Some function as underwater “lighthouses,” pointing the way for foreign submarines that have violated our waters,

    – the ministry said.

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    According to analysts, the submarine arms race is intensifying between China, the United States, and their allies. As Beijing intends to get a new generation of nuclear submarines, which will be commissioned by the end of the decade.

    Faced with a serious and complex covert security struggle in the deep sea and a real threat from foreign espionage and intelligence agencies… (the ministry) will firmly protect China's sovereignty, security and development interests and promote the construction of a strong maritime nation,

    – they added in a statement.

    China is outraged by US sanctions against its companies that supplied UAVs to russiaOctober 24 2024, 01:32 PM • 17440 views

  • Pollution of the Earth’s atmosphere has reached a record level – scientists

    Pollution of the Earth’s atmosphere has reached a record level – scientists

    Pollution of the Earth's atmosphere has reached a record level - scientists

    The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere has reached the highest level in human history. The potential for heat retention in the atmosphere is 51.5% higher than in 1990.

    Pollution of the Earth's atmosphere, which causes the warming of the planet, reached the highest level in human history last year, which is an alarming indicator of the world's inability to curb climate change. This is indicated by the data of the report of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), The Washington Post reports, according to UNN.

    The concentration of carbon dioxide, the most important factor leading to global warming, is growing faster than at any time since the evolution of our species

    – the statement said.

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    It is noted that rising CO2 levels correlate with consistently high rates of fossil fuel consumption. In addition, ecosystems are potentially less able to absorb excess carbon.

    At the same time, emissions of greenhouse gases methane and nitrogen oxide reached historic highs in 2023. Thus, the total potential for retaining heat in the atmosphere is now 51.5% higher than in 1990, when scientists first warned that the world was on the path to catastrophic climate change.

    Recall

    The Global Commission on the Economics of Water reports on the unprecedented stress on the water cycle caused by human activities. This threatens food security, economies, and the lives of billions of people.

  • Ruben Amorim ‘agrees’ Man Utd move as Sporting boss ‘convinced’ Man City a ‘fading force’

    Ruben Amorim ‘agrees’ Man Utd move as Sporting boss ‘convinced’ Man City a ‘fading force’

    Man Utd manager target Ruben Amorim

    Ruben Amorim has ‘agreed in principle to become the next Manchester United manager’ after the Red Devils worked to convince the Sporting boss that rivals Manchester City are a ‘fading force’.

    Erik ten Hag was given his marching orders on Monday after defeat to West Ham the day before, with Ruud van Nistelrooy stepping up to take interim charge while Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS team draws up a shortlist of alternative options.

    Reports suggested Van Nistelrooy could be handed the role on a permanent basis but it was confirmed later on Monday that United are in talks with Amorim and Sporting.

    It was claimed that United are ‘ready to pay the €10m (£8.3m) release clause’ and that they’re in talks with Sporting ‘to finalise a deal’.

    That report stated that Amorim was ‘open’ to the move and the Manchester Evening News has gone a step further by claiming the 39-year-old has ‘agreed in principle’ to become the new United boss.

    The Red Devils ‘made contact with Sporting amid interest from Manchester City’ who had ‘earmarked’ Amorim as their ‘prime target to replace Pep Guardiola’, who’s out of contract at the end of the season.

    The likelihood of that move appeared to increase following the announcement that sporting director Hugo Viana would be swapping Sporting for City at the end of the season but the report claims that ‘United tried to convince Amorim that City will become a fading force if Guardiola departs next year’.

    And they appear to have been successful as Amorim has indeed ‘been convinced to take over as Erik ten Hag’s permanent replacement’ at Old Trafford.

    Amorim played his cards close to his chest when asked about the vacant post at Old Trafford on Monday.

    “I was expecting that question and obviously I’m not going to talk about the future, because otherwise I’ll always have to comment, so it’s not worth it, I won’t comment,” he told reporters.

    “I’m very proud to be the coach of Sporting, that’s all.”

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    Brentford boss Thomas Frank is also thought to be high on the United shortlist, and he too responded to those links on Monday.

    “It is a delicate question. I have a big responsibility to Brentford, the fans, players and staff,” he said.

    “We will focus on Sheffield Wednesday [in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday]. I am very happy here it’s one of the best clubs in the world. What happens in the future, who knows.

    “I will repeat myself. I’m very happy here and can see myself being here for a long time. If something comes up, let’s see. Now? No. Very happy.”

  • Lunin is among the top three goalkeepers in the world: Martinez wins for the second time in a row

    Lunin is among the top three goalkeepers in the world: Martinez wins for the second time in a row

    Lunin is among the top three goalkeepers in the world: Martinez wins for the second time in a row

    Andriy Lunin was ranked third among the best goalkeepers by France Football. Emiliano Martinez received the Yashin Trophy for the second time in a row.

    Ukraine and Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is among the three best goalkeepers in the world according to France Football magazine, which presents the Ballon d'Or award. This was reported by the Ukrainian Football Association, UNN reports.

    Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Lunin was ranked third among the world's goalkeepers by France Football,

    – the statement said.

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    Manchester United fires head coach after a series of failuresOctober 28 2024, 01:51 PM • 10908 views

  • NASA selects 9 locations on the Moon for historic Artemis III mission

    NASA selects 9 locations on the Moon for historic Artemis III mission

    NASA selects 9 locations on the Moon for historic Artemis III mission

    NASA has identified nine potential regions for the Artemis III mission to land near the Moon's South Pole. This will be the first human landing in this region, which may contain important resources, including water.

    NASA is preparing for the first lunar landing in more than five decades. Currently, nine potential landing regions near the Moon's South Pole are being considered.

    Writes UNN with a link to the website of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

    NASA is continuing to develop the Artemis III mission to bring the first human crew to the Moon's South Pole. The agency recently selected nine regions near this unexplored area as possible landing sites. The areas will be analyzed in detail in scientific and engineering studies with the possibility of including new areas in future missions.

    The regions of Artemis III's landing on the Moon have been clarified without priority:

    The peak near Cabeus B

    Haworth

    Malapert array

    Mons Mouton Plateau

    Mons Mouton

    Nobile Rim 1

    Nobile Rim 2

    de Gerlache Rom 2

    Slater Plain

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    These regions have diverse geological characteristics and offer flexibility for mission accessibility. The lunar south pole has never been explored by a crewed mission and contains permanently shaded areas that may hold resources, particularly water.

    The lunar south pole is a very different environment from where we landed during the Apollo missions. It offers access to some of the oldest landscapes on the Moon, as well as cold, shadowed regions that may contain water and other compounds

    – said Sarah Noble, Artemis Lunar Exploration Manager at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC.

    To select these landing regions, a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers analyzed the lunar South Pole region. The selection process took into account scientific potential, the availability of a launch window, terrain suitability, communication capabilities with Earth, and lighting conditions.

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    It was also necessary to investigate the combined trajectory capabilities of NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, Orion spacecraft, and Starship HLS (Human Landing System) to ensure safe and accessible landing sites.

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    “Artemis III will be the first time that astronauts will land in the lunar south polar region. They will fly a new lander to an area unique from our past Apollo experience. Finding the right places for this historic moment starts with identifying safe locations for this first landing, and then trying to combine that with opportunities for science from this new location on the Moon,” said Jacob Bleacher, NASA's chief scientist.

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