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KYIV, UKRAINE — In April 2024, the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine voted to retain Judge Pavlo Kovalenko. This was in spite of a recommendation from the Public Integrity Council, which assists the commission in determining whether a judge is ethically compromised, that Kovalenko be removed from the bench. Kovalenko, the council report states, could not explain the origins of his family’s extensive property holdings and luxury vehicles. The real estate, Kovalenko claims, is funded by his mother, a retired beekeeper, and his mother-in-law, who has no known income. It was not the first time the commission overruled…

A hot air balloon made a dramatic landing in the middle of a street in Bedford on Saturday in front of shocked residents.Sam Coldham said he saw the balloon descending in Bower Street in the east of England town at about 9.30am, while he was out walking the dog with his partner, Sian King.Footage taken by King shows the balloon trying to land in a residential street between parked cars, telegraph poles and wires.In the video, several bystanders can be seen rushing to help. They grab on to the guide rope to help lower the balloon to a safe spot,…

One mark of whether someone has the boldness to be a good pop star is how they respond to overhearing someone slagging them off. A few weeks ago, the Icelandic-Chinese jazz-pop phenomenon Laufey was at a coffee shop close to her Los Angeles home when her ears pricked up at the mention of her name (it’s pronounced “Lay-vay”, by the way). “I used to love her,” a young woman told her friends. “I’ve met her and she’s so sweet, but her music is unlistenable now.”In that split-second, Laufey realised that she could do the Normal Person Thing (slink away unnoticed and furiously text…

The exchange comes amid diplomatic efforts to solve the conflict and a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia overnight.Russia and Ukraine have each exchanged 146 prisoners of war (POWs) after mediation by the United Arab Emirates, the Russian Ministry of Defence says about the latest in a series of exchanges that has seen hundreds of POWs released this year.“On August 24, 146 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled” by Kyiv, the ministry said on Telegram on Sunday.“In exchange, 146 prisoners of war of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were transferred” to Ukraine, it added.The ministry said the freed Russians were…

Why some protests in the UK are being criminalised, and what that means for free speech. In Britain, citizens protesting against the war in Gaza are being arrested and detained under “terrorism” laws. Activists and legal experts warn that “public safety” is being used as a pretext to silence dissent, curb free speech and criminalise legitimate political activism.Presenter: Stefanie DekkerGuests:Clare Hinchcliffe – mother of imprisoned activistLaura O’Brien – head of protest teamMatt Kennard – investigative journalist and author

Dan HajduckyAug 24, 2025, 02:18 AM ETCloseDan Hajducky is a staff writer for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities.A signed sports collectible card featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant sold for $12.932 million Saturday night, breaking the record for the most ever paid for a sports card.The 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs Jordan & Bryant card, numbered 1-of-1, surpassed the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card, which sold for $12.6 million in late August 2022. The Jordan/Bryant card was…

Vietnam has ordered more than 586,000 people to be evacuated ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Kajiki.The storm is already packing winds of 166km/h (103mph) and is expected to strengthen further before making landfall early on Monday, weather forecasters said.People from the central provinces of Thanh Hoa, Quang Tri, Hue and Da Nang have been ordered to leave their homes. Flights have been cancelled and boats told to stay ashore.The storm is skirting past Hainan in China, where the country’s weather agency said up to 320mm (12.6in ) of rain was forecast.BBC Weather says Typhoon Kajiki is expected to weaken…

Three young sisters have drowned in a rubber boat carrying migrants in the central Mediterranean after waves of up to 1.5m (4.9 ft) repeatedly washed over the vessel, a German rescue charity has said.About 65 people were rescued, including the sisters’ mother and brother, as well as three pregnant women and a seven-month-old baby, RESQSHIP added.The “dangerously overcrowded” rubber boat had departed from Libya’s Zuwara city and “started taking on increasing amounts of water” a few hours later, the charity said.Libya is a major launching pad for migrants who make the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean, hoping to reach the…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature7 min Fulham make it into United’s half without getting near Altay Bayindir. There’s a lull as Bassey got a poke in the eye from Mbeumo, not deliberate. Bassey has to go off for 30 seconds as it’s technically a head injury. “It’s a nonsense, this rule,” says Gary Neville, who knows the difference between the letter and the spirit of the law.Share6 min Fulham finally string together some passes, albeit at the back. Sessegnon, by the way, is at left-back not right-wing, as suggested by some idiot on…

Top 4 360 Cameras ComparedOther OptionsPhotograph: Scott GilbertsonInsta360 X3 for $250: You’ll have to settle for 5.7K footage here, and that’s on a 1/2-inch sensor, which is only 1080p when you crop to a rectangular video format. Still, you get nearly the same form factor as the X4, and you can use it as a 4K, single-lens action cam. At this price the X3 remains a viable option for those wanting to dabble in 360 video without spending a fortune.Insta360 One RS for $300: The company’s interchangeable-lens action-camera/360-camera hybrid is another option. The video footage isn’t as good as the…