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Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding group owned largely by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal made investments in Russian oil and gas firms before and after Russia began its so-called ‘military operation’ in Ukraine. The group disclosed in a filing on Sunday that it invested roughly $500mn in Russian energy majors Gazprom, Rosneft and Lukoil in February and then later in March. Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine on February 24. Kingdom Holdings invested much of the $500mn in Gazprom. The energy giant received $364mn. The Saudi prince, Alwaleed bin Talal, is one of Saudi Arabia’s highest-profile investors who has also invested in the Four Season hotel chain and also owns a stake in Twitter. The filings from Sunday also revealed that Kingdom Holdings also made a $220mn investment in Phoenix Group, a UK pensions and savings company, and $221mn in the investment manager M&G. It also made investments in Uber, Lyft, Alibaba and BlackRock TCP Capital, the … [Read more...] about Saudi Prince, Who Invested in Twitter, Bet $500mn on Russian Energy Giants amid War on Ukraine

New San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has halted all referrals to the city's main restorative justice program, the San Francisco Public Defender's Office says. Restorative justice is an alternative to incarceration that often consists of a meeting between the victim and perpetrator of a crime. Jenkins' predecessor, Chesa Boudin, championed increased use of restorative justice, though it was only used at the victim's request . On the San Francisco District Attorney's website , the practice is described as "a way to promote community safety by focusing on accountability between a person who has caused harm and the people affected by the harm." Crystal Carpino, the deputy public defender overseeing the city's restorative justice program, told SFGATE she was notified on Wednesday of last week that Jenkins' office has halted all new referrals. Current cases in which restorative justice is being pursued will not be affected (though Carpino said one person who would … [Read more...] about SF DA Brooke Jenkins halts referrals to restorative justice program, public defender says

A super-fit nan has slammed cruel trolls who call her "embarrassing" – saying she won’t apologise for wearing hot pants at almost 60. Jacqueline Hooton, 59, from Bognor Regis, wants to disrupt the narrative around ageing and destroy stereotypes about “older women”. The grandmother-of-two proudly shares videos of her garden workouts , wearing tight hot pants and gym gear – having gone viral with more than 40million views on her popular posts . A personal trainer, Jacqueline is used to people online sharing their unwanted views on her body, with strangers saying she should dress her age, her shorts are too short and she'll "be in a wheelchair soon." Read More The grandmother-of-two proudly shares videos of her garden workouts, wearing tight hot pants and gym gear ( Image: Jam Press Vid/@hergardengym) Jacqueline is used to people online sharing their unwanted views on her body ( Image: Jam Press Vid/@hergardengym) But the super-fit gran, who has … [Read more...] about Gran’s five word response to trolls who call her embarrassing for wearing hot-pants

"BDE" entered the chat at a Republican rally on Sunday, leading some, including former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis, to ask WTF? At an August 14 conference for Turning Point USA—a nonprofit dedicated to training young conservatives—Trump-backed Arizona GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake took the podium to give a special shoutout to former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis . "Love the guy, fantastic," she said of DeSantis. "He is gutsy. The guy has bigger...wait, let me think about how I want to word this." "That guy has a backbone made of steel," she continued. "I'll tell you what he's got, I don't know if anybody's heard about this, but he's got BDE. Anybody know what this means? Ask your kids about it later. I call it 'Big DeSantis Energy.' Right? He's got the same kind of BDE that President Trump has. And frankly he has the same kind of BDE that we want all of our elected leaders to have." The Cut coined the term "BDE" in 2018 as a way to describe … [Read more...] about Trump attorney calls Kari Lake “grossly inappropriate” for “BDE” comment

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday after a rebound on Wall Street, despite regional investor risks reflected in negative economic data out of China. The benchmark in Tokyo was little changed, erasing earlier gains, but indexes in South Korea and Australia gained. Hong Kong's benchmark slipped, while Shanghai shares rose. Falling oil prices are one positive factor for the region. In Japan, recent economic data have shown a recovery, but high rates of COVID-19 are fueling fears people will hold back on travel and other economic activity. Some analysts say stock prices haven't properly reflected real risks. “It doesn’t seem to matter what the news is, there is just a huge appetite to buy stocks. And to keep buying,” said Clifford Bennett, chief economist at ACY Securities. “Talk of the bottom having already been priced in seems somewhat … [Read more...] about Asian shares mostly higher, echoing Wall Street rebound

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden will sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before midterm elections. The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change — some $375 billion over the decade — and would cap prescription drug costs at $2,000 out-of-pocket annually for Medicare recipients. It also would help an estimated 13 million Americans pay for health care insurance by extending subsidies provided during the coronavirus pandemic. The measure is paid for by new taxes on large companies and stepped-up IRS enforcement of wealthy individuals and entities, with additional funds going to reduce the federal deficit. The House on Friday approved the measure on a party-line 220-207 vote. It passed the Senate days earlier with Vice … [Read more...] about Biden to sign massive climate, health care legislation

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday that “there is truth” to what he feels is China’s position that the U.S. government is “incompetent and lazy.” Dimon made the comments while on a call with clients, according to Yahoo Finance. Though the full conversation focused on many areas, including the economy and climate change, he didn’t shy away from shining a light on what he feels are major geopolitical issues facing the globe. “China has serious issues. Our neighbors are peaceful. Mexico, Canada. Their neighbors are India, Pakistan, Russia, Vietnam. They don’t have enough energy and food. We do,” Dimon said, according to the outlet. “They kind of look at America and say, ‘you have been incompetent and lazy.’ There is truth to that. We have screwed up infrastructure. We have screwed up inner city schools. But I think it is a mistake to say that America has the short end of the stick.” ‘It Ends With China Having All Your Data’: Joe Rogan Astounded Reading Popular App’s … [Read more...] about JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Thinks China Might Be Right About America Being ‘Incompetent And Lazy’

Curtains came down on the Great India Run 2022 amidst much fanfare in a glittering ceremony at Nehru Park on Monday. The relay run which covered a distance of 829 kilometres and travelled all the way from Lal Chowk, Srinagar to New Delhi culminated in the presence of more than 500 fans and onlookers who rejoiced at the venue decorated with Indian flags. The mood was patriotic not a single person present at the venue was without a Tricolour in their hands. ALSO READ| AIFF Imbroglio: FIFA Firm on ‘Eminent’ Players Stand, Ministry Responds to CoA The culmination ceremony was attended by Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha Kartikeya Sharma, Member of Lok Sabha Manoj Tiwari and a host of sporting luminaries including BCCI selection committee chairman Chetan Sharma, Paralympic games silver medalist Dr Deepa Malik, Asian marathon champion Sunita Godara, 2022 CWG bronze medalist Rohit Tokas, former Indian cricketer Saba Karim, veteran Indian shooter … [Read more...] about The Great India Run Culminates in Delhi, Runners Complete a Distance of 829 Kms Over 10 Days

For a certain generation of East Bay residents, there was no point of discovery for Mariscos La Costa, a Mexican seafood restaurant located on International Blvd. It was introduced like a family tradition; just a thing that people who found themselves around Fruitvale went to and knew about. Golden State Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson confirmed as much when I spoke to him recently. The 28-year-old, who famously grew up in the East Bay , couldn’t pinpoint when he entered the pavilion establishment off Fruitvale Station for the first time. But he sure as hell knows what he’s going to order when he goes to his favorite spot: three steak tacos, a burrito and a ceviche de camaron. “It’s kind of like if you’re doing Italian food, you go to a certain place for gelato, and you go to a certain place for different types of pasta,” Toscano-Anderson said. “That’s the thing with Mexican food, every place is different. I really appreciate the seafood there, so that’s why I primarily … [Read more...] about Why Warriors’ Juan Toscano-Anderson loves Mariscos La Costa, an Oakland staple with no internet presence

close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines 8/15 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Check out what clicked this week in entertainment. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Demi Moore sizzled in a hot pink string bikini while enjoying a sun-drenched yacht outing. On Monday, the 59-year-old actress took to Instagram to share a photo in which she was seen posing in a skimpy two-piece while standing on the deck of a boat. "Soaking up summer," the "Ghost" star wrote in the caption of the snap, which was taken against a scenic background of multi-colored cliffs and ocean waves. Moore’s svelte physique was on full display in the bikini, which she paired with a bright orange button-down shirt. The New Mexico-native shielded her eyes from the sun with black aviator shades and wore her long brunette hair down. DEMI MOORE AND LOOKALIKE DAUGHTER SCOUT WILLIS STUN AT PARIS FASHION … [Read more...] about Demi Moore shows off her svelte physique in a hot pink string bikini while on a yacht: ‘Soaking up summer’