Robotic dogs are patrolling President-elect Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida days after his election victory as the Republican has faced two assassination attempts and reports of an Iranian murder plot against him.

How can Scotland re-establish its building stone industry?  British Geological Survey

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has grown its Australian service locations to Melbourne. The expanded company will roll out Amazon CloudFront - a content delivery Web service that offers both businesses and developers an easy way to distribute content with low latency and high data transfer speeds.

The Fu Wah International Group will establish its Australian headquarters in Melbourne, bringing 20 jobs to Victoria. A high-end real-estate development and commercial property management group based in China, the company recently took ownership of the iconic Melbourne Park Hyatt Hotel and is exploring other investment opportunities in Victoria's property and hotel sector.

Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2024 1:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: University of Michigan Retirees Association (UMRA)

Terry Bertram is a U-M alum, who has been providing estate and elder law planning services in the greater Washtenaw County area for over 30 years. His talk will focus on the importance of keeping estate plans updated and the steps to assure solid planning for elder life, as well as protecting one's legacy for family members and/or designated recipients

The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on Serbia’s 24 April 2016 early parliamentary elections recommends a comprehensive review of legislation to further improve election process.  

The report, while finding the elections were efficiently administered and held in a competitive environment, spells out key areas that would benefit from such a review, including unclear rules on candidate registration, inadequate regulation of campaign finance, deficiencies and loopholes in dispute resolution mechanisms, an absence of sanctions for some violations and the lack of provisions on election observation.

The report, published on 29 July 2016, notes that, while fundamental freedoms were respected and candidates were able to campaign freely, biased media coverage, undue advantage of incumbency and a blurring of the distinction between state and party activities hindered a level playing field for contestants. To this end, the report recommends specific campaign regulations, including the introduction of ceilings on campaign expenditures and preventing the misuse of administrative resources and the abuse of office.  

In noting the absence of an effective mechanism for monitoring media conduct during the campaign, the report recommends clarifying the competences of the media regulatory body in investigating and sanctioning breaches of legislation in a timely manner.

A review of the election appeals system to guarantee an effective and timely remedy for all complaints, and particularly in cases related to electionday irregularities and election results, is also among the report’s recommendations.

Additional recommendations relate to providing unrestricted access of citizen and international observers to the entire electoral process, including voting, counting and tabulation, and enhancing the transparency of the tabulation of results.

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VIENNA, 8 July 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović, today expressed concern about a proposed law on the German Foreign Intelligence Agency (BND, Bundesnachrichtendienst), which was debated in the Bundestag, Germany’s Federal Parliament, today.

“Increasing surveillance capabilities of journalists is a clear threat to media freedom,” Mijatović said. “This draft law runs counter to the very core of fundamental freedoms such as media freedom and freedom of expression.”

The draft law increases BND’s capabilities to place foreign journalists under surveillance. Moreover, no exemption is made for the work of journalists, and journalists without citizenship of the European Union can be subjected to surveillance without an explicit court order.

“I call on the German Bundestag to revise the current draft law and ensure proper the protection of journalists regardless of their nationality,” Mijatović said.

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media observes media developments in all 57 OSCE participating States. She provides early warning on violations of freedom of expression and media freedom and promotes full compliance with OSCE media freedom commitments. Learn more at www.osce.org/fom, Twitter: @OSCE_RFoM and on www.facebook.com/osce.rfom. 

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The Kyrgyz Government, in co-ordination with the Parliament and the Public Council of the Interior Ministry, on 30 June 2016 issued, as a result of the advocacy efforts of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, a decree authorizing the establishment of a working group on police reform.

The working group, chaired by the Head of the Department on Defence, Law Enforcement and Emergency, Sagynbaev Damir, under the auspices of the Prime Minister’s Office, includes members of the Parliament, Heads of Ministries, relevant State agencies, the Defence Council, as well as representatives of international organizations, including the OSCE Centre and civil society. The first meeting of the working group is expected to take place on 12 July 2016.

Through the continuous support of the OSCE Centre’s programme on Police matters, the Forum of Parliamentarian Women successfully advocated for the establishment of the working group with the aim of strengthening parliamentary control over the police reform.

“The OSCE Centre in Bishkek welcomes the initiative of the Government to engage in a reform of the police as a starting point for a comprehensive security sector reform,” said Pavel Khalashnyuk, Acting Head of Police Affairs of OSCE Centre in Bishkek. “The OSCE will continue assisting Kyrgyz authorities in their efforts through expert and methodological assistance, information sharing, analysis of best practice, and technical support.”  

The OSCE Centre, as part of its police reform project, provided Kyrgyz authorities with international expertise on issues related to police reform and the development of relevant legislation and mechanisms to ensure that this significant effort is carried out in compliance with international standards and OSCE commitments.

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The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on Serbia’s 24 April 2016 early parliamentary elections recommends a comprehensive review of legislation to further improve election process.  

The report, while finding the elections were efficiently administered and held in a competitive environment, spells out key areas that would benefit from such a review, including unclear rules on candidate registration, inadequate regulation of campaign finance, deficiencies and loopholes in dispute resolution mechanisms, an absence of sanctions for some violations and the lack of provisions on election observation.

The report, published on 29 July 2016, notes that, while fundamental freedoms were respected and candidates were able to campaign freely, biased media coverage, undue advantage of incumbency and a blurring of the distinction between state and party activities hindered a level playing field for contestants. To this end, the report recommends specific campaign regulations, including the introduction of ceilings on campaign expenditures and preventing the misuse of administrative resources and the abuse of office.  

In noting the absence of an effective mechanism for monitoring media conduct during the campaign, the report recommends clarifying the competences of the media regulatory body in investigating and sanctioning breaches of legislation in a timely manner.

A review of the election appeals system to guarantee an effective and timely remedy for all complaints, and particularly in cases related to electionday irregularities and election results, is also among the report’s recommendations.

Additional recommendations relate to providing unrestricted access of citizen and international observers to the entire electoral process, including voting, counting and tabulation, and enhancing the transparency of the tabulation of results.

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El Gobierno vasco con 15 consejerías por primera vez en su historia aumenta un 10% el personal de confianza con el que contaba el Ejecutivo de Urkullu. Los 358 altos cargos cobran entre 83.000 y 96.000 euros brutos anuales. Leer

El sector estima que hay 15.000 millones de valor en juego. La CNMV alerta de las consecuencias de los cambios tributarios, que podrían afectar a la cotización y a la llegada de inversores extranjeros Leer

La petición para el reconocimiento del Estado palestino coincide con el inicio de la mejor liga de fútbol de su historia.La versión palestina de la Liga de las Estrellas.

Preside este sábado un congreso con tipos y tipas que han cambiado el perfil del ganadero tradicional con su elevada formación universitaria y que trabajan en empresas privadas de relevancia: "Pocos ganaderos de la élite pueden vivir de la ganadería" Leer

Mi colega y sin embargo amigo, Paco Reyero, ha escrito un libro excelente. Se trata de una biografía de Clint Eastwood que me habría gustado escribir a mí. Es un libro de periodista, una larga crónica de aquella época en la segunda mitad de los años sesenta en que el actor dejó de ser el protagonista de una serie titulada Rawhide para convertirse en lo que Sofía Loren definió cuando preguntó por él en un  viaje a EEUU y sus interlocutores no supieron darle razón, La estrella les aclaró: "Bueno, es la estrella más grande del actual cine italiano".

En el otoño de 1989, hace ahora 25 años, moría Leonardo Sciascia. Su testamento intelectual, una recopilación de artículos periodísticos sobre la mafia, es un ejemplo de la dignidad que confirió al oficio que ejerció 35 años.

No sabe uno si las encuestas reflejan esa cosa tan imprecisa que llaman estado de opinión o simplemente se lo inventan. 

Diego Montaña contextualizó la agresión en una noche en la que bebió "casi entera" una botella de whisky Johnnie Walker rojo con Red Bull Leer

Minuto de silencio en el Parlamento Europeo en memoria de las víctimas de las inundaciones Leer

El título de Tequila Works llegará a las tiendas el próximo mes de mayo con versiones para PS4, Xbox One, PC y Nintendo Switch.

Hoy llega a las tiendas For Honor, el título de luchas medievales online de Ubisoft. Una apuesta original y arriesgada que nos devuelve a la temática medieval, un tema que vuelve.

El secretario de Estados Unidos se reúne con Mark Rutte, y ambos inciden en que el conflicto se ha convertido ya en algo global que afecta "al teatro Euroatlántico, al Indo-Pacífico y a Oriente Próximo" Leer

El fallo considera que la líder peronista desvió 1.000 millones de dólares Leer

Al contrario que el presidente electo, es un neoconservador republicano tradicional en política exterior y un firme partidario de la OTAN. Aunque habla español perfectamente no suele hacerlo en público. Leer

Esta simpatizante de Putin no tiene ninguna experiencia en Inteligencia Leer

¿Qué debe hacer Pakistán para que alguien preste atención a su drama?

Escotes en forma de barca, talles ajustados y corpiños para mantener el pecho bien firme. Así es cómo visten las afganas el día de su boda. Al menos en Kabul y otras grandes ciudades del norte de Afganistán, donde la influencia de los talibán es menor. Se trata de un destape, no obstante, momentáneo y para un público reducido.

El vandalismo, la falta de civismo y el uso irresponsable de material pirotécnico proliferan  durante las Hogueras de San Juan en Alicante

Una lista cualquiera pone a Madrid dentro de las diez mejores ciudades del mundo para vivir. ¿Están de coña?

La última “sentada” ante la Casa Blanca en protesta por un enorme oleoducto entre Canadá y EEUU está planificada para hoy. Hasta ahora han sido 1.009 los arrestos de ecologistas que piden a Obama que no apruebe el proyecto, según los expertos devastador para el cambio climático. Nota: Tras la última protesta, han sido 1252 los arrestos.

Contaban esta semana que en EEUU la pobreza ha alcanzado la cota más alta en 65 años. Poco importa para quienes sostienen que el Estado debe hundirse como los muros de Jericó.

The Swedish automaker has added an entry-level version of the Polestar 3.

The New York Post reports that an Ecuadorian restaurant has opened in the Corona neighborhood of Queens. Le Casa Del Guy -- "the house of the guinea pig" -- has become famous for its focus on a staple of Ecuadorian cuisine: the guinea pig.

Guinea pigs raised for food are usually larger than those raised to be pets, weighing about two and a half pounds and measuring sixteen inches long. They can be quite expensive, sometimes over $100 a plate. That's because the restaurant management has to have the guinea pigs shipped from Ecuador then inspected. It might be cheaper to raise them domestically.

-via Dave Barry | Photo: La Casa del Cuy

In this episode, host Giada Santana and agrifood reporter Sofia Sánchez Manzanaro outline supporters and detractors of EUDR and possible scenarios ahead of the vote.

Com nomeação desta quarta-feira (13/11), Rubio se torna o latino-americano a chegar ao posto mais alto no governo dos Estados Unidos.

Geração de emprego atinge patamar recorde, mas esconde problemas como altos índices de informalidade, subutilização da força de trabalho e jornadas exaustivas

Eclectic interiors, bold cocktails, and flavours that pack a punch - Chor Bizarre has reopened, and it's better than ever.

The 2025 Polestar 2 lineup shrinks to just one configuration, dropping the less-expensive, higher-range models. First spotted by Car and Driver, the 2025 Polestar 2 will only be available in Performance Pack spec. That means the base single-motor version, as well as the non-Performance dual-motor version, are history. The single-motor version...

The Polestar 3 has been given a price cut for 2025, while the Polestar 2 is a lot more expensive The 2025 Polestar 3 now starts at $68,900 The 2025 Polestar 2 now starts at $66,200 Swedish performance EV brand Polestar is bringing down the starting price of some of its models in the U.S. while raising it on others. The U.S.-built Polestar 3...

The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees has pledged its support to the union’s national leadership, headed by President-General Akeem Ambali. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Edo NULGE, led by Clifford Dauda, praised Ambali’s ability to unite stakeholders and members from across the country, highlighting this as a

A Professor in the Department of Geography at the Kaduna State University, John Laah, has defended the proposed Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, stressing that it would benefit all Nigerians, not just the people of Southern Kaduna. During an interactive session with journalists in Kaduna on Wednesday, Laah, speaking on behalf of the

Land Scam Case: അടുത്ത കാലങ്ങളില്‍ സാമ്പത്തികമായി പെട്ടന്ന് അഭിവൃദ്ധി പ്രാപിച്ച ബ്രോക്കര്‍മാരും പോലീസ് നിരീക്ഷണത്തിലാണ്. 

Indian investors are among the top three buyers of residential and commercial real estate in Expo City, says Ahmed Al Khatib, Chief Development and Delivery Officer Expo City Dubai.

Choosing the best real estate WordPress theme can make a significant impact on how you showcase property listings, connect with potential clients, and build an online presence that reflects professionalism. With the right theme, real estate professionals can easily create a visually stunning, fully functional website optimized for property searches, […]

Omniva Group, the logistics and parcel delivery service provider in the Baltics, announced a solid financial performance for the third quarter of 2024, with revenue up by 9% year-over-year to EUR 34.4 million.

Vanavond in ‘De tafel van Gert’: wat als je de diagnose van Alzheimer hebt en de juiste medicatie bestaat maar niet verkrijgbaar is?  Het Nieuwsblad

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As workers wonder how to reach people with the good news, they find God has already prepared the way.

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