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PARIS, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates and Russia have submitted requests for consular access to Telegram messenger CEO Pavel Durov, who was arrested in Paris for allegedly refusing to cooperate with an investigation into crimes related to the app.The UAE Foreign Ministry said early Tuesday it was “closely monitoring” Durov’s case and had “called on the French government to urgently provide him with all consular services,” Xinhua reported, citing Russian media outlet TASS.According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the Russian embassy in Paris had earlier sent a letter to the French foreign ministry requesting a…
YouTube has quietly increased the price of its Premium membership in India, affecting all subscription plans. The news first surfaced on social media after X (formerly Twitter) user @MrSahilBawa shared a screenshot of a notification from YouTube. The platform announced a 58 percent price hike for its Family plan, saying, “To continue to provide great service and features, we’re increasing the price to Rs 299 per month. We never make decisions lightly. This update allows us to continue to improve Premium and support the creators and artists you watch on YouTube.” The Family plan, which allows up to five members…
YouTube has increased the price of its premium subscription service in India, which offers perks such as an ad-free experience. This adjustment applies to all plans, including individual, family and student plans. The extent of the price increase varies by plan, with some plans seeing only small increases and others seeing larger increases. At this time, it is unclear whether existing subscribers will be given a grace period before being obligated to pay the new subscription fees. The revised pricing of YouTube Premium is already reflected on the platform’s official website. Both prepaid and subscription plans have been updated. For…
On October 17, 2017, the trajectory of my life changed forever. I was 19 years old, living in rural Kansas, pursuing a dead-end degree in Christian ministry, and closeted as transgender. That day, I drove 12 hours to Chicago to see a new musical starring my childhood hero, Dani Shay. Shay was bringing to life the story of a Civil War veteran who ultimately saved my life.In the tapestry of American history, the thread of Albert Casher deserves far more attention than it has received. Born Jennifer Hodgers in Ireland in 1843, Casher enlisted in the Union Army during the…
Click here to subscribeWant today’s edition? Here’s a map of where to buy the bookSubscribe to our daily newsletter Sports editor Matt Daniels breaks down what’s happening in the region. A big thumbs up for Janet Rayfield and her University of Illinois soccer program for the start they’ve made so far heading into the 2024 season. Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette 3 reasons why we love sports now➜ 1. The Illinois football team continues to thrive offensively, with the latest example being a 4-0 home win over Illinois State on Sunday night. Illinois (3-0-1) has outscored opponents 13-2 heading into Saturday’s home…
Two clubs hoping to sign Raheem Sterling this summer appear to need a little help from Chelsea.Raheem Sterling has lost both his shirt number and his place in the Chelsea squad but is open to a move away.However, the winger is on a big wage bill and could find it difficult to move before the transfer window closes on Friday.Sterling has been linked with a move to Manchester United, but it remains to be seen if the Red Devils are actually interested in him.Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesTwo clubs interested in Chelsea’s Raheem SterlingSterling appears to have suitors, which is hardly…
ZEE Entertainment Enterprises and Sony’s Culver Max Entertainment have resolved a dispute related to their failed merger. In a joint statement released this morning, the parties, including Sony group company Bangla Entertainment, said they had “amicably resolved” issues arising from the collapse of the merger earlier this year through a comprehensive, non-cash settlement. As part of the settlement, the two companies agreed to “dismiss all claims against each other.” The arbitration was underway at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. Several other issues relating to the arbitral tribunal were also dismissed. The companies said neither party has any further obligations to…
The band defined the 1990s Britpop era with a string of hits before splitting in 2009 due to sibling rivalry.British rock band Oasis have confirmed they are reuniting for a tour next year and are planning a string of live shows, 15 years after splitting up due to a feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. “The guns have fallen silent, the stars have aligned. The long wait is over. Come see us. It won’t be televised,” Oasis announced alongside tour details on Tuesday after days of speculation around a reunion. The group, known for songs like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t…
The first time Rob Minnick got into debt, he was 19 years old. Now 25, he was sitting in the back of a classroom during his freshman math class when he got in the red betting on the New York Yankees during an MLB spring training game. He promised his parents he’d never do it again. “Then it will happen five more times over the next five years,” he told Fortune magazine. Minnick gambled away the unemployment benefits he earned from working on a college campus while waiting out the COVID-19 lockdown at his parents’ home. When the stock market…
Secret Deal Concerns are growing after a trial revealed that Elon Musk was partly funded by two Russian oligarchs with close ties to Czar Vladimir Putin. [Look at Me] Musk’s Twitter hijacking. A federal judge has ordered Musk to disclose Twitter Inc. shareholder information as part of an ongoing legal battle in which former Twitter Inc. employees claim he violated an arbitration agreement by withholding certain payments after buying the social media platform for $44 billion. The list includes disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and Silicon Valley investors Larry Ellison, Marc Andreessen and Bill Ackman, but more intriguingly is…