Leaders at a four-day summit of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), meeting in the Fijian capital of Suva, confronted a Chinese effort to carve out some of the nations in a trade and security deal, while Washington promised more economic and diplomatic engagement. The exclusive economic zones of the forum’s 17 members span 30 million square kilometers (11.6 million square miles) of ocean – providing half of the world’s tuna, the most consumed fish....

Comment Former Vice President Mike Pence is endorsing Arizona gubernatorial candidate Karrin Taylor Robson, a developer long involved in Republican politics, over former President Donald Trump’s nominee Kari Lake, a former TV host who continues to falsely claim that the 2020 election was stolen.” The endorsement shows the division in the party between Trump supporters who value loyalty to him above all else and those who want to move on from endless litigation for the 2020 election, including those who are grateful that Pence and other Republicans have prevented Trump’s efforts to overturn the results....

While Mordaunt’s film was mocked on social media for its clichéd imagery, it won the hearts of Tory MPs. One MP supporting her campaign said “never underestimate the power of patriotism in our party”. As the only major contender for the leadership who was not in Boris Johnson’s last cabinet, the junior trade secretary was initially seen as an outside bet to be the next prime minister. But the 49-year-old played on her outsider status to appeal to MPs and activists from different wings of the party....

Comment During Wednesday’s 3 p.m. weather report, Travis Herzog, a meteorologist for KTRK in Houston, stood in front of a screen showing the astronomically high temperatures that are boiling over Texas – up to 105 degrees in College Station. When you “have that kind of heat in large populations,” Herzog explained, “you get a lot of pull from that electricity demand.” But just before Herzog uttered the word “electric,” the lights went out, turning Herzog into a silhouette in front of the weather map....

UK Chief of Defense Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin was asked whether President Putin, who launched an invasion of Ukraine in February, could be “toppled” or face “regime change”. But he told Sophie Raworth on BBC One’s Sunday Morning: “I think some of the comments that it’s not good or that someone will definitely kill him or take him out, I think it’s wishful thinking. “As military professionals we see a relatively stable regime in Russia, President Putin has been able to suppress any opposition, we see a hierarchy that is invested in President Putin and so no one at the top has an incentive to challenge President Putin, and that’s bleak....

Ce sont des images qui ont fait le tour de l’internet français. Des affrontements ont éclaté dimanche entre manifestants et forces de l’ordre lors des traditionnelles manifestations du 1er mai, et des incendies ont été allumés. Un pompier intervient et tente de l’arrêter, lorsqu’une femme, casque orange, pantalon militaire et croix blanche dans son sac à dos rouge, l’agresse et l’agresse. Une femme de 38 ans habitant en Seine-Saint-Denis A deux reprises, cette femme, qui aurait eu 38 ans, l’a frappé à la corniche de son casque....

This is a rare bargain on a 2021 Sony OLED that features its top-of-the-line technology and, in the 55-inch size, received not only five stars from us but also a What Hi-Fi? Prize. The Sony A80J is one of our favorite TV series of the past year, so it shouldn’t be overlooked by anyone looking for a new large OLED TV. You’ll want to be quick, though. at the time of writing, this Lightning deal is already 72% claimed and will surely sell out before the deal ends at midnight (PT)....

From @NFLTotalAccess: The #Chiefs and LT Orlando Brown are nowhere near a long-term deal with less than three days to go. If a deal isn’t reached before Friday, I wouldn’t expect Brown to start training camp and Week 1 is also uncertain. pic.twitter.com/XNT6CAwYKF — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 12, Speaking on the network’s “NFL Total Access” program Tuesday, Garafalo said his information came from the left tackle’s longtime mentor. “He and his representation have spoken with the Chiefs over the last few days about a possibility [new contract], which should be done before Friday,” Garafolo said....

Author of the article: Josh Aldrich Tara Deshab It’s a busy day at Stampede Park on the first day of the Calgary Stampede on Friday, July 8, 2022. Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia Content of the article A nationwide network outage by Rogers Communications Inc. it couldn’t have come at a worse time for Calgary businesses. Advertisement 2 This ad hasn’t loaded yet, but your article continues below. Content of the article Friday is the first official day of the Calgary Stampede, a time when local restaurants and businesses should enjoy a much-needed injection of customers, unhindered by a massive telecommunications outage....

During the segment, Cohen interviewed Moore, the former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and controversial Republican who lost a special election to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions, with the ploy to get an award in honor of his support of the State of Israel. Baron Cohen introduced himself as an Israeli counterterrorism expert and former intelligence agent to the department, during which he showed news clippings that reported allegations from Judge Moore’s Senate campaign that he had engaged in sexual harassment....

title: “Sajid Javid And Jeremy Hunt Enter Race For Conservative Party Leadership Bbc " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-22” author: “Effie Godwin”

He says that Rishi Sunak has what it takes to become the Prime Minister. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is also at the event. He has withdrawn his own bid to succeed Boris Johnson. Updated at 11.21 BST Important events: Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Q: The party has just expelled Boris Johnson on the basis of honesty and behaviour. You also have a fine with the police....

Comment TOKYO — Relatives of Shinzo Abe planned to gather Monday night for a private wake, traditionally held here the night before a funeral, as investigators looked into security issues and the motives of a gunman who killed the former Japanese leader three days ago. . Monday’s ‘tsuya’, a funeral ceremony, is expected to be a small event mainly for Abe’s family, held at Zojo-ji Temple in Tokyo. A private funeral is planned for Tuesday and larger ceremonies are expected at a later date in the capital and Abe’s hometown of Yamaguchi Prefecture....

Yamagami reportedly told police he had targeted the former prime minister because of Abe’s relationship with the Unification Church, which Yamagami accused of bankrupting his mother due to abusive donation practices. On Friday, the uncle, who is Yamagami’s father’s 77-year-old older brother, shared that Yamagami’s mother first attended the church in 1991 after her husband committed suicide in 1984. She made many donations to the religious group throughout her tenure as a dedicated member, including proceeds from the sale of the family’s property and home....