Wednesday Western: ‘Destry Rides Again’ (1939)
This movie is so good that I would watch it every day. As you may have already noticed, Jimmy Stewart ranks alongside the one and only John Wayne as my favorite Western actor. It’s hard to Westernize the opening scene, in which a group of howling madmen fire at a pillar that says “Welcome to […]
Russia decries ‘verbal escalation’ of Western leaders backing Ukraine
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will not object to Ukraine using British weapons to strike military targets inside Russia, according to the United Kingdom’s top diplomat. “Ukraine has that right,” British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said during a visit to the war-torn country. “Just as Russia is striking inside Ukraine, you can quite understand why […]
‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill reveals his real name, says his chosen name was inspired by Western films
Sam Neill wasn’t always known as “Sam Neill.” On Tuesday’s episode,kelly clarkson show”, the “Jurassic Park” star told the host and audience that he first decided to go by a different name when he was 10 years old to avoid childhood bullying. When Clarkson said Sam wasn’t his real name, Neil responded, “It’s embarrassing to […]
Wednesday Western: 'The Gunfighter' (1950)
Jimmy Ringo is the fastest gun in the West, but that reality causes him a lot of trouble and mental anguish. When news spreads that he is in Cayenne, the school’s teachers declare a holiday to let the girls watch him, but the boys don’t even show up to class. There are other reasons why […]
Ukraine war briefing: Russia making gains from slow western aid, says Nato chief | Ukraine
NATO countries failed to fulfill their promises to Ukraine on time, which benefited Russia on the front lines, Jens Stoltenberg said.. The NATO Secretary-General met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kiev and said, “Significant delays in assistance mean serious consequences for Ukraine on the battlefield.”Ukrainian officials reveal Russia is gathering troops for a large-scale […]
40 confirmed dead after dam collapses in western Kenya, police say
A dam burst in western Kenya on Monday, killing at least 40 people as floodwaters engulfed homes. The collapsed dam, known as the Old Kijabe Dam, is located in the flood-prone Mai Mahiu region of the Great Rift Valley region. Continued heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in Kenya, killing nearly 100 people. A dam […]
Ukraine war briefing: Russian airstrikes pound central and western Ukrainian power facilities | Ukraine
Russian missiles hit electricity facilities in central-western Ukraine, increasing pressure on the country’s unstable energy system. Saturday’s airstrike was carried out with long-range missiles, including cruise missiles, and was the fourth major airstrike to target power systems since March 22. DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private power company, announced that four of its six thermal power plants […]
UN warns Sudan paramilitary forces are encircling a capital in western Darfur, urges against attack
The United Nations said Friday that Sudanese militias were besieging Darfur’s only unoccupied capital, warning that an attack would have “catastrophic consequences” for the city’s 800,000 residents. . At the same time, the United Nations said the rival Sudanese military “appears to be entrenching its position.” Sudanese conflict expands into major humanitarian safe zone U.N. […]
Russia to intensify attacks on Western weapons stored in Ukraine, Kremlin warns
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has warned that the Kremlin will step up attacks on Western weapons stored in Ukraine. “We will increase the intensity of attacks on distribution centers and storage bases for Western weapons,” Shoigu said on Tuesday, according to Russian state media. RIA Novosti. Shoigu’s warning comes just as the House of […]
Russia has grounds to seize Western assets after US move, top lawmaker says
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow the transfer of seized Russian assets to Ukraine, prompting Russia to consider confiscation of Western assets. Russian lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin warned that the move could provoke the EU to follow suit and harm the European economy. Only $5-6 billion of Russia’s assets are in […]