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97-year-old Coney Island rollercoaster shuts down after mid-ride malfunction

Pix11.com 

CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Thrillseekers will have to look elsewhere for their adrenaline rush. The famed Coney Island Cyclone rollercoaster was shut down mid-ride. A damaged chain sprocket in the motor room is to blame, according to operators. Several people had to be escorted from the ride. Inspectors from the city's Department of Buildings [...]

Iran Says Israel 'Lost Deterrent Power' After Hizballah Attack

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 

Israel has reportedly launched new strikes at Hizballah, which has been designated at terrorist organization by the United States, just inside Lebanon a day after a heavy exchange of missile and drone attacks between the two foes that Iran claimed showed a shift in the balance of power.

'Barcelona or die.' For Senegalese dreaming of Europe, the deadly Atlantic route is not a deterrent

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Salamba Ndiaye is one of thousands of young Senegalese who try to leave the West African country each year to head to Spain, fleeing poverty and the lack of job opportunities for young people. Most head to the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the coast of West Africa, which is used as a stepping stone to continental Europe. Since the beginning of the year, more than 22,300 people have landed on the Canary Islands, 126% more than the same period last year. That's according to statistics released by Spain’s Interior Ministry.

2024 election: The economic carnage that heralded the first-ever pickpocketing of our savings remains the key issue – Franklin Cudjoe

Modern Ghana News 

Founder of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has reemphasised that issues on the economy remain a key concern ahead of the 2024 general election. In a post on Facebook, he said while the Finance Minister is doing a lot to address the huge gaps in the economy, there is more to be done after the economic carnage that heralded the first-ever literal pickpocketing of the savings of Ghanaians.

Miss Needing Brooms, 'Hounds Fall in Series Finale

OurSports Central 

Rosemont, Ill. - Unable to break out the brooms and complete the sweep of the Chicago Dogs, the Lake Country DockHounds fell in the finale 7-1.The... - AA Lake Country DockHounds

Uber: Dutch watchdog fines app €290m for driver data transfer - BBC.com

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  1. Uber: Dutch watchdog fines app €290m for driver data transfer  BBC.com
  2. Uber fined in Netherlands for sending drivers' data to the US  Reuters
  3. Uber Fined Record $324 Million In Netherlands For Transferring Sensitive EU Driver Data To U.S.  Forbes
  4. Uber Hit by Record $324 Million Fine for Data Transfers to US  Bloomberg
  5. Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers’ data  The Associated Press

Germany's Scholz vows tougher asylum rules after suspected Islamist attack

France24.com (en) 

Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to step up deportations and bring down irregular migration on Monday during a visit to the city of Solingen, where three people were killed in a mass stabbing over the weekend. The attack, which investigators believe was carried out by a suspected Islamic State member from Syria, has fuelled political tensions over asylum and deportation rules as well as violent crime ahead of three state elections next month.

Opus Dei Prelate Responds To Those Who Consider Group ‘Conservative, Powerful And Secretive’

Eurasia Review 

By Walter Sánchez Silva

During his recent trip through Latin America, the prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, gave an interview to the Chilean newspaper El Mercurio, in which he spoke about various topics, such as the role of women, the reform ordered by Pope Francis, and a response to those who consider Opus Dei to be “conservative, powerful and secretive.”

“Everyone can have their own opinions and reasons for evaluating reality. If some people perceive it that way... Читать дальше...