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Alexei Navalny wrote he knew he would die in prison in new memoir

France24.com (en) 

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who was President Vladimir Putin's top political opponent before his death in February, believed he would die in prison, according to his posthumous memoir which will be released on October 22. The New Yorker published excerpts from the book, featuring writing from Navalny's prison diary and earlier. FRANCE 24's Nick Holdsworth tells us more.

ShakthiSAT mission: 12k girls to be trained, eyes Chandrayaan-4 launch

Business Standard 

Aerospace startup Space Kidz India has launched "ShakthiSAT", a global mission to train about 12,000 girls across 108 countries on space technology, aiming for a satellite launch under ISRO's Chandrayaan-4 mission, fostering international collaboration in space exploration. President Droupadi Murmu will unveil the official poster of ShakthiSAT in November 2024, according to a company statement. "The mission includes 120 hours of online training for high school girl students (aged 14-18) to teach them about various aspects of space technology... Читать дальше...

Antisemitic, anti-American political cartoon book lands on kids table at Brooklyn library

New York Post 

A Brooklyn mom was horrified to find a book of antisemitic and anti-American political cartoons as part of a kids display on world cultures at a Bed-Stuy library this week. “A Child of Palestine,” by Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali, is filled with disturbing Jewish stereotypes and offensive images — including Jesus Christ on a cross kicking an Israel soldier. The...

Maharashtra's desire for change will reflect in poll results: Sharad Pawar

Business Standard 

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said the people of Maharashtra are eager for a political change and expressed confidence that the sentiment will be reflected in the outcome of the upcoming state assembly polls. Addressing a press conference here along with leaders of the other Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) constituents, Pawar claimed that the state administration, which was considered the best in the country, was demoralised under the Mahayuti regime. "We want to make people free from the present... Читать дальше...

Herzog & de Meuron unveils Swiss children's hospital that "functions like a town"

Dezeen.com 

A wood-clad acute-care facility modelled on a town forms part of University Children's Hospital, which Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has completed in Zurich. Forming a part of Kinderspital, Switzerland's largest hospital complex for children and adolescents, the 96,200-square-metre project by Herzog & de Meuron also includes a standalone building for research and

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Bridge: Oct. 13, 2024

MercuryNews.com 

You’re today’s East and hear two passes. Would you act in third seat? Might work, might not. To open one spade will use up a level of bidding and make it harder for the opponents to come in. It’s possible you might direct a good opening lead. The deal might belong to your side for […]