US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that NATO would respond if Russia used chemical weapons in Ukraine and had previously warned that Moscow would “pay a heavy price” if it did. The use of such weapons against the Ukrainian people would mean a dramatic escalation of the Russian invasion and would probably require heavy retaliation from the West. But concerns are growing that Russia may be planning to take the step, as the Kremlin has planted the unfounded idea that Ukraine and the United States may use these weapons....

Under the deal, unveiled on Friday, the United States will supply an additional 15 billion cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union this year. This represents about one-tenth of the gas the EU now receives from Russia, which provides 40% of the bloc’s total gas supply. Increased US gas exports will escalate further, with the EU aiming to receive 50 billion cubic meters of gas a year from the United States and other countries to reduce its dependence on Russia after its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine....

Sources said President Biden’s intended measure would include at least $10,000 in loan forgiveness for borrowers making less than $125,000 a year, as well as another payment freeze for about four months. The $10,000 amount would be the largest individual federal student loan forgiveness to date. The move comes just a week before the White House’s Aug. 31 deadline. The timing has left millions of Americans awaiting guidance from the Department of Education on whether student loan payments that have been postponed since the start of the pandemic will resume next month....

Like many foreigners willing to fight the Russians, Paul Hughes arrived in Ukraine waiting to be given a gun and led straight to the front line. And, like many aspiring fighters, had decided to come to Ukraine out of a whim. Mr Hughes, 57, is a Calgary-based anti-poverty activist who spent some time with Princess Patricia Lightweight Infantry years ago. He felt compelled to take part in the fighting in Ukraine after the Russian army invaded last month, even though all he knew about the country was that it contained a city called Kyiv....

Photo: The Canadian Press Vaccinated travelers will no longer need the COVID-19 test to enter Canada from Friday. The change is a departure from Canada’s policy from the early days of the pandemic, and the troubled tourism industry describes it as a significant benefit. Travel agents say they have seen an increase in demand for flights since the change was announced two weeks ago. Domestic tour groups have also reported a large increase in bookings in recent weeks....

32 Mannschaften haben sich für die WM-Endrunde qualifiziert. Allerdings sind noch nicht alle Beteiligten identifiziert. Wer die letzten Tickets bekommt, entscheidet sich erst im Juni. Gründe dafür sind sowohl die Coronavirus-Pandemie als auch der Krieg in der Ukraine. Daher muss die FIFA mit Platzhaltern arbeiten. WM-Qualifikation Deutschland droht Topkonkurrent bei WM-Auslosung: Blumentöpfe aufgestellt GESTERN UM 10:21 Hier finden Sie alle Informationen zur Auslosung der WM um die Titelkämpfe in Katar 2022 am Freitag, 1....

Bis zu 30.000 Besucher täglich 185.760 Menschen waren in der Woche nach dem 5. März in der Grazer Innenstadt. Zum Vergleich: Im Vorjahr lag dieser Preis bei 124.900 und damit deutlich darunter. 2020 – 2.–8. März, vor dem ersten Lockdown – bei 176.210. Durchschnittlich reisen täglich zwischen 25.000 und 30.000 Menschen in die Grazer Innenstadt. Die 30.000-Grenze wurde schließlich am Wochenende aufgelöst. An einem Wochenende im März 2021 waren es im Schnitt „nur“ 20....

During the pre-recorded message aired on Sunday, he likened the invasion to a deadly silence that threatens to erase the dreams and lives of the Ukrainian people, including children. “Our musicians wear armor instead of tuxedos. They sing to the wounded in hospitals, even to those who do not hear them,” he said in English. “But the music will leak anyway.” Prior to the ceremony, the Recording Academy, in partnership with Global Citizen, launched a social media campaign called “Stand Up For Ukraine” to raise money and support during the humanitarian crisis....

Emma Raducanu did not need much encouragement this week to talk about the growing web of her commercial involvement. As a member of the social media generation, she is very familiar with the offensive comments that welcome any new sponsorship announcement. And when she said that the reactions were “unfair”, and the narration “misleading”, she clearly took her frustrations out of her chest. The timing of Porsche’s announcement this week, just days before Raducanu’s three-hour defeat by Katerina Siniakova, was particularly unfortunate....

But in the end he had to make do with a surprise visit from Pedro Sánchez. At 12.45pm on Tuesday, surrounded by friends and teachers – including the Prime Minister of Spain – Jorge fulfilled his 12-year-old ambition by standing up, walking with his classmates and playing with them. To do this, Jorge, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, was placed in the state-of-the-art exoskeleton that has changed his life in the last two years and could offer millions of children a hitherto unimaginable degree of movement....

Rothschild & Cie a “démenti officiellement” jeudi que “des banquiers en France seraient payés à l’étranger” dans une enquête du site Off Investigation sur l’héritage d’Emmanuel Macron, qui affirmait que les gérants seraient payés en partie dans des paradis fiscaux. Lire aussi Présidentielle : aucun des 12 candidats ne se révèle bon stratège en matière de gestion immobilière “Les banquiers en France sont payés en France”, a-t-il insisté dans un communiqué transmis à l’Agence française par la banque d’investissement, qui avait le chef de l’Etat comme associé-gérant....

• Lire aussi : EN DIRECT | 41ème jour de guerre • Lire aussi : Blinken dénonce “une campagne délibérée pour meurtre, torture, viol” à Boutcha Selon les experts de l’OTAN, près de 40 000 soldats russes ont été blessés, disparus ou capturés en un mois de guerre. Selon les pires estimations du Pentagone, 15 000 d’entre eux seraient morts. De telles pertes ont probablement déjà ruiné le moral des troupes, qui sont désormais dans un triste état, selon Richard Blanchett, un général à la retraite....

“That’s why we are so focused on ensuring that everyone understands the potential of this cyber-disruptive activity,” Easterly said. “And this is not about panic. It is about preparation.” Easterly cited the example of a cybercrime attack on the Colonial Pipeline last year, which cut off fuel delivery to the East Coast for days and led Americans to accumulate gasoline. The Biden administration has warned for months that Moscow could respond to US sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with cyber-attacks on US infrastructure – or that ransomware gangs like the one that hit the Colonial Pipeline could attack....

Jesus College petitioned the Diocese of Ely to remove the monument to its 17th-century benefactor Tobias Russtat, whose bonds with slavery are universally accepted, and to exhibit it elsewhere on the college. They argued that his presence had a negative impact on the mission and ministry of the church. Speaking to the Guardian after losing the case, Sonita Alleyne, the ruler of Jesus College, said the decision was a profound moment for the Church of England, which has apologized for its own transatlantic slave trade....

Sie ließen Putins Bomben bei ihrer Partnerkirche zurück. Ob die 120 Personen dauerhaft in Berlin bleiben dürfen, ist allerdings unklar. von Jörg Bergmann und Johannes Malinowski Die Kriegsflüchtlinge stammten unter anderem aus Kiew, Saporischschja und Dnipro und wohnten zunächst in der Kirche des Internationalen Evangelischen Zentrums in Lichtenberg, später in einem Wohnheim in der Storkower Straße. Aljona Kryvennok (36) mit Artom (2), Igor (5) und Karina (11) aus Kiew: „Mein Mann kämpft....

Note: Falcons’ Desmond Ridder, one of the top QBs from this year’s draft class, is scheduled to play against the Jets on Monday night. Stats: 14-23, 128 yards With by far the biggest workload of the QBs here, Mr. Iowa State’s Irrelevant made a quiet bid for the 49ers’ No. 2 spot against the Vikings, alongside an equally effective outing from fellow backup Nate Sudfeld. His numbers weren’t amazing, but would have been better if not for three drops....

Österreichs Finanzministerin Margarete Schramböck hat heute gemeinsam mit Henrietta Egerth (Geschäftsführerin der Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft FFG) ein neues Investitionspaket für den österreichischen Pharmastandort vorgestellt. Mit einem Budget von 50 Millionen Euro ist es nach Angaben des Ministeriums die größte Life-Science-Förderung, die jemals vom Finanzministerium aufgelegt wurde. „Österreich ist ein exzellenter Biowissenschaftsstandort mit internationaler Forschung und einer stetig wachsenden Unternehmenslandschaft. „Mit sieben Prozent des BIP leistet die Life-Sciences-Branche zudem einen erheblichen Beitrag zur nationalen Bruttowertschöpfung und ist für mehr als 60....

Vous n’avez pas à attendre le premier tour. Anne Hidalgo (Parti socialiste, PS) a peu de chances d’entrer à l’Elysée. Anticipant son retour à la mairie après une campagne catastrophique, ses alliés écologistes à Paris haussent déjà le ton. Face à un maire affaibli, ils se projettent pour le reste du mandat et veulent avoir plus d’influence sur la politique menée. En témoignent leurs dix “panneaux d’avertissement” pour l’urbanisme, qui ont été présentés lundi 28 mars lors d’une excellente conférence de presse, la première qui s’est déroulée devant l’Hôtel de Ville après les élections municipales....