Der Visastand für russische Touristen spaltet die EU Stand: 21.08.2022| Lesezeit: 3 Minuten “Wenn Sie Putin schwächen wollen, ist das der absolut falsche Weg” Immer mehr europäische Länder setzen Visa für russische Touristen aus. „Das spielt Putin rein“, sagt WELT-Korrespondent Christoph Wanner. Er erklärt auch die aktuelle Situation rund um das Atomkraftwerk Saporischschja und warum es für die Ukrainer derzeit “nicht gut aussieht”. Immer mehr Länder schränken die Bewegungsfreiheit ein und beschränken sich darauf, Schengen-Visa an Russen auszustellen....

Chris Sununu of New Hampshire made the remarks at Saturday’s Gridiron Club dinner in Washington, DC, an event renowned for its tradition of baking politics with satirical and often elegant comic speeches. But the sketch is unlikely to make Sununu dear to the infamous thorny former US president, who once sat “red-faced and bloated” under a similar barrage by Barack Obama at the 2011 White House correspondents’ dinner. Trump’s decision to run for president in 2016 was hailed by many as a desire to avenge Obama for the humiliation he endured....

Following a similar trajectory as before, Republicans unveiled the plan Monday night shortly before approving it at 10:20 p.m., just before the midnight legal deadline set by the Ohio Supreme Court. The move to abandon the plan by outside cartographers, who have been drawing live-stream maps since Thursday, sparked outright opposition from outraged Democrats. It could also create Republicans to bypass the Ohio Supreme Court through a legal maneuver involving an ongoing lawsuit by Republican activists filed in federal court....

After DeSantis signed the bill earlier Monday, the Walt Disney Company wrote in a statement that its “goal” was to repeal or defeat the law in the courts. DeSantis had previously said that Disney “crossed the line” with this statement. On Thursday, DeSantis went further, proposing that Disney’s “special privileges” be lifted. “Disney has alienated a lot of people now,” DeSantis told a news conference in West Palm Beach. “And so the political influence they are used to exercising, I think, has eased....

5.26 a.m. BST 05:26 Satellite images are supposed to show the 45-meter-long mass grave at Bucha Satellite imagery of the Ukrainian city of Butsa appears to show a moat about 45 meters long dug into the ground of a church believed to be a mass grave for murdered civilians. The images, taken by private US space company Maxar Technologies on March 31, show signs of excavation at St. Andrew’s Church and Pyervozvannoho All Saints, the company said....

Ukraine has said 12 people have been killed in a Russian raid on regional government headquarters in Mykolaiv, bringing the death toll to an estimated 20,000 so far. Vitaliy Kim, the regional governor, said he survived the attack because he slept too much. Meanwhile, Russia’s state-run Tass news agency reported that a shell had hit a makeshift camp near the border with Ukraine late Tuesday, citing a source who said it had been fired from the Ukrainian side....

Police said they held Dandre Martin, 26, as a “relative suspect” on charges of assault and illegal firearms. Detectives and SWAT team members found a handgun during a search of three homes in the area. The arrest was made as the six victims killed were identified. The shooting occurred on Sunday around 2 a.m. local time as bars closed and patrons filled the streets near the state Capitol. Sacramento County Medical Examiner has identified the three women killed as 21-year-old Johntaya Alexander....

Police said at least nine people were injured in the shootings, which took place in the early hours of Sunday. “Please avoid the area as there will be a large police presence and the scene remains active,” the Sacramento Police Department said on Twitter. Police said “9th St to 13th St is closed between L St & J” as authorities investigated the fatal incident. “Words can not express my shock and sadness this morning....

In a video posted to social media Monday, Moe said the province’s first quarter 2022-2023 budget update, which will be presented Tuesday morning, “will show that Saskatchewan’s economy is strong . “More people are working, exports are increasing and the province’s economy is improving much faster than expected.” He says this is largely due to the resources sector, with high resource prices driving the economy. He said Saskatchewan residents should take advantage of high resource prices to help with the high cost of living....

Marshall unloaded a huge left hook that caused Hermans to roll over on the canvas in the final seconds of the third round, with defending champion Shields watching from the ring at the Newcastle Utilita Arena. The British WBO champion is now expected to share a ring with her American rival, who holds the WBC, WBA and IBF titles. Image: British WBO champion patiently researches Hermans defenses Marshall had tested Herman’s defenses with a well-aimed punch in the first round, resisting the temptation to reveal her strength....

Von: Patrick Mayer, Lucas Sauter-Orengo, Christoph Gschoßmann Einteilung Die Wechselproblematik beim FC Bayern hat in der Bundesliga für heftige Diskussionen gesorgt. Der SC Freiburg hat nun Widerspruch eingelegt. Fehler in München: Die Bayern standen gegen Freiburg kurzzeitig mit zwölf Spielern auf dem Platz – das könnte schwerwiegende Folgen haben. (siehe erster Bericht) Die Badener wehren sich gegen die Auswertung des Spiels. (siehe Update vom 4. April, 18:15 Uhr) Diese Newsmeldung zum Bundesliga-Wechselfehler des FC Bayern wird laufend aktualisiert....

A search of a Sam Club retail center evacuated Friday night turned up no suspicious devices, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said. Sheriff’s deputies and two bomb-detecting dogs gave full release to the warehouse store at 8200 block of Power Inn Road shortly after 8 p.m., said Sheriff Sgt’s office spokeswoman. Kionna Rowe. Deputies were called to Sam’s Club shortly after 5pm after a man gave a note to an employee saying there was a bomb on the property....

Their dominance was so convincing that they gained a credible buzz as a title contender – impressive for a team that had three games under 0,500 in the first 39 games of the season. Boston repaired their ship from there and has been on fire since late January. “The series they are doing is as hot as anyone else I can remember,” Raptors coach Nick Nurs said before his side hosted the Celtics on Monday night....

There is a significant increase in the prices of diesel and furnace oil in some areas of Labrador. The Utilities Council raised the price of diesel in Labrador West and Churchill Falls by 38.9 cents a liter. Stove oil in both Labrador West and Churchill Falls rose 33.81 cents a liter. The PUB says that while the next price adjustment is not scheduled until midnight on Thursday, it continues to monitor daily reference prices for fuel and make adjustments as needed....

Comment Singapore will not allow gay marriage even as it moves to repeal a law that criminalizes sex between gay men, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Sunday. The government plans to amend the country’s constitution to narrow the definition of marriage between a man and a woman and protect that definition from legal challenge. Marital status is linked to many social policies in Singapore, including eligibility for public housing and adoption....

LGBTQ groups welcomed Lee’s decision to repeal Section 377A of the penal code, a colonial-era law that criminalizes sex between men, but also expressed concern that a ban on same-sex marriage would help perpetuate discrimination . In his annual speech at the national day rally, Lee said Singaporean society, especially young people in the city-state, are becoming more gay-accepting. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register “I think this is the right thing to do and something that most Singaporeans will now accept,” he said....

Bereits Mitte Februar korrigiert: Umfangreiche kostenlose Testförderung endet im März. Jetzt, einen Monat später und wenige Tage vor dem Inkrafttreten, liegen viele Details noch in der Luft. Einige Kernpunkte wurden jedoch bereits bestätigt. Die fünf kostenlosen Schnelltests pro Monat in Apotheken kommen erst am 9. April und nicht am 1. April. Dabei wurde offenbar vergessen, dass der Bundesrat das Gesetz erst am 7. April verabschieden kann. Ein Fenster wurde entdeckt – so erhalten Sie 45 kostenlose Tests im Monat » Es gibt eine weitere Kuriosität bezüglich der fünf PCR-Tests....

It took Somali forces more than 30 hours to contain the militants who stormed Mogadishu’s Hayat Hotel on Friday night in an attack that began with loud explosions. The attack is the first major terrorist attack in Mogadishu since Somalia’s new leader, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, took office in May. The siege ended around midnight, police commissioner Abdi Hassan Hijar told reporters. “During the attack, security forces rescued many civilians trapped in the hotel, including women and children,” he said....