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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 VATICAN CITY (AP) — A Vatican cardinal testified Wednesday that Pope Francis himself ordered the ouster of the Holy See’s auditor-general, turning the tables on a scandal that had sparked questions about the Vatican’s commitment to financial transparency and accountability. Cardinal Angelo Becciu opened a second day of questioning in the Vatican’s big financial fraud trial by saying Francis had recently authorized him to reveal the details of Libero Milone’s 2017 departure as the Vatican’s first auditor-general. He did so to clarify his previous testimony, during which he declined to respond to questions about Milone “out of love for the Holy Father.” The Vatican announced June 20, 2017 that Milone had resigned two years into his mandate, without providing details. His ouster, as well as the removal of PriceWaterHouseCoopers as Vatican auditors, had long been cited by Cardinal George … [Read more...] about Cardinal: Pope ordered auditor to resign over spying charge

One out of every ten bottles consumed in the world is a rosé, according to the latest World Rosé Observatory published in 2021. Once stereotyped as a wine associated with bad taste, rosé has moved upmarket to become a third type of wine in its own right, and one that is not only suitable for aperitif time. Serious efforts on the elaboration of various rosé wines as well as on the image of rosé continue to be made, in order to meet consumer expectations and elevate the product. Over the last few days, the world of wine has been buzzing about rock star legend Jon Bon Jovi's arrival in France. The It's My Life singer wasn't in town for a concert but for one of his other passions in life: wine. The event marked the official retail launch of his wine. And his wine is none other than a rosé that the singer has concocted with top winemaker Gérard Bertrand (who also is familiar with the world of music, as he's been organising an international jazz festival at one of his domains – … [Read more...] about Rosé wine is elevating its image with new blends and players

Kim Jong Un's decision not to inoculate North Korea's public for more than two years has resulted in 25 million people becoming the first to face down a potentially devastating COVID outbreak without vaccines. This week, as Pyongyang acknowledged over 1.7 million suspected COVID cases suffering from "fever," the WHO warned "unchecked transmission" in the country could spawn new variants, which risk spilling over into its densely populated neighbors, in particular China. North Korea was among the first nations to impose lockdowns and border restrictions in January 2020. It maintained a widely-doubted claim of zero COVID cases until acknowledging its first cluster of the BA.2 strain on May 12. The cases are believed to be linked to a military parade held in late April. The state-owned Korean Central News Agency has quoted the nation's leader warning of a "great upheaval." But without effective vaccines, the health crisis, which KCNA said had led to 62 deaths as of Tuesday, … [Read more...] about North Korea’s Kim Jong Un begins ultimate no-vaccination experiment

Click here to read the full article. Following her critically acclaimed 2020 debut “Sawayama,” Rina Sawayama has revealed a sophomore album. “Hold the Girl,” is due for release on Sept. 2 via Dirty Hit. Accompanying the announcement of the new album, Rina also shared its lead single, an electric country-pop song titled “This Hell.” More from Variety Rina Sawayama Electrifies NYC on Final Date of 'Dynasty' Tour: Concert Review Avant-Pop Singer Rina Sawayama Talks Elton John Duet, and Kicking Against the Brits Brit Awards Change Eligibility Rules Thanks to Japanese-British Singer Rina Sawayama “This Hell” kicks off with an ode to Shania Twain as Rina whispers “Let’s go, girls” before bursting into the first verse. Between glam-rock riffs, Rina sings whimsical references to gay pop icons with lines like: “Fuck what they did to Britney, to Lady Di and Whitney.” The track was co-produced by Paul Epworth (Adele, Rihanna) and “Sawayama” producer Clarence … [Read more...] about Rina Sawayama Reveals Upcoming ‘Hold the Girl’ Album, With New Single ‘This Hell’

It's been a few days now since the hotly anticipated screen adaption of Sally Rooney's novel Conversations With Friends has hit screens. No, it isn't a follow-up to Normal People , which stormed screens in 2020 with its realistic depiction of young, intense, beautifully confusing love and from the get-go, it isn't supposed to be. Instead, Conversations With Friends is a slow burn in comparison, taking audiences on a different kind of ride of romance, fueled with awkwardness, where silence says a million words, illicit eye contact can get your heart racing and forbidden kisses and late-night rendezvous leave an indescribable state of ecstasy, lingering on your mind. You know, "the-impulse-to-be-available-to-you-all-of-the-time" kind of feeling (Nick Conway, 2022). The show also explores one of the many existential questions out there that life throws at us. It's one of the ones nobody really wants to confront or admit they are even thinking about. "Is it possible to love … [Read more...] about ‘Conversations With Friends’ cast on what show says about love—”It’s messy”

Russian state TV has finally admitted the Ukraine war is a failure and the country is globally isolated in a moment of shocking candour. Mikhail Khodaryonok, a retired Soviet colonel, has given a damning assessment on Russian state TV of Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine ⁠— indicating the Kremlin leader is failing with the whole world against them. In an astonishing tirade that lasts nearly five minutes, Khodaryonok told Russian state TV to stop taking "information tranquillisers" and rejected the idea that the Ukrainian army is becoming demoralised. BBC reporter Francis Scarr called it a moment of "extremely rare candour" in which the former air defence commander said Russia 's position on the world stage was in "full geopolitical isolation". He said that as much as Russia would hate to admit it, virtually the whole world is against them. Khodaryonok spoke about Russia saying it will not "put up with" Finland and Sweden’s bid to join the western NATO alliance. He said … [Read more...] about Russian state TV finally admits Ukraine war is a failure and country is isolated

2020 Democrat White House hopefuls reacted angrily to chants of “send her back” targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) at President Donald Trump’s Wednesday evening rally in Greenville, North Carolina. “It’s clear that Donald Trump is trying to divide us by race and gender. It’s immoral. Our children are listening,” former Vice President Joe Biden wrote on Twitter. “These members of Congress — children of immigrants, just like so many of us — are an example of exactly what makes America great.” “Four days ago, the President of the United States suggested that four elected members of Congress, all women of color, ought to “go back” to the countries “from which they came.” And every day since he has repeated this ugly, racist refrain,” the 2020 Democrat frontrunner added. We’ve heard it before throughout our history, but it has no place in America in 2019. It’s clear that Donald Trump is trying to divide us by race and gender. It’s immoral. Our children are listening. — Joe … [Read more...] about 2020 Democrats Furious Over ‘Send Her Back’ Chants at Trump Rally