#Putinswar #live - Russian general killed by explosives hidden in scooter in Moscow: The Times and The Sunday Times

17 December 2024

A high-ranking Russian general has been killed in an explosion in Moscow less than 24 hours after Ukraine accused him of ordering the use of chemical weapons against its forces. Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, 54, and his driver, named only as Ilya P, died when a bomb detonated outside his home about five miles from the Kremlin, investigators in Moscow said. Images from the scene showed two bodies lying in the blood-stained snow outside the ruins of the entrance to an apartment block. READ MORE: https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia... The bomb is believed to have been strapped to a kick scooter that had been left near by, according to Baza, a Russian Telegram channel with links to the security services. It said the explosion had happened at 6am as Kirillov was being picked up by his driver at the Sreda housing complex.

#moscow #livestream #IgorKirillov

Igor Anatolyevich Kirillov (Russian: Игорь Анатольевич Кириллов; (13 July 1970 – 17 December 2024

#USA #finance #investment - Bullish on 2025 | Bloomberg Surveillance | December 16, 2024: Bloomberg Television

16 December 2024

Bloomberg Surveillance hosted by Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney Featuring: • Rebecca Patterson, former Chief Investment Strategist at Bridgewater, examines the potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump's tariff and immigration policies, and offers her near-term outlook for leading global currencies against the US dollar

• Henrietta Treyz, Director of Economic Policy at Veda Partners, discusses the latest government funding standoff and whether some of President-elect Donald Trump's more polarizing cabinet picks will be confirmed

• Stephen Trent, Airline Analyst at Citi Research, discusses the outlook for US and Latin American airlines heading into 2025

#USA #Autism - Denied: ProPublica Exposes UnitedHealth Profiteering Off Limiting Care for Children with Autism - Democracy Now

16 December 2024

Private healthcare companies are facing increased scrutiny following the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson over what appears to be dissatisfaction with the company's exploitative policies and frequent denials of care.

Recent investigations from ProPublica and reporter Annie Waldman find that UnitedHealthcare is aggressively trying to limit mental health coverage and treatment for thousands of children with autism in its latest effort to cut costs and curtail care.

How UnitedHealth Grew Larger Than The Biggest U.S. Bank

Top U.S. & World Headlines — December 16, 2024: Democracy Now

#Israel #syria - Syrian rebel leader slams IDF strikes, signals peace: i24NEWS

16 December 2024

Leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Abu Mohammed al-Julani, condemned Israeli strikes while saying that Syria would not oppose the operations militarily

#i24NEWS #MiddleEastNow #Syria #Assad

#UK #France #migration - ‘Everyone wants to go to England’: Syrian migrants in Calais reluctant to return • FRANCE 24

16 December 2024

Although Syrians at home and across the world have celebrated the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, many are also nervous about what the future may hold for the country following the takeover by Islamist-led rebels.

At a makeshift migrant camp in Calais, many Syria migrants say they still intent to attempt the perilous crossing to the UK rather than head home.

#Syria #Assad #migrants

#news - Top U.S. & World Headlines — December 16, 2024: Democracy Now

16 December 2024

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#UK #economy - Market Insight: Why are British businesses facing a confidence crisis? | REUTERS

16 December 2024

British businesses are facing a substantial challenge managing higher costs, says IG's Chris Beauchamp, sharing his predictions for the Bank of England's rate moves in 2025. #News #bankofengland #inflation #unitedkingdom #Reuters #Newsfeed

#Ukraine - Russia's Black Sea Fleet: Ukraine's navy says Russia has pulled back its ships

16 December 2024

The Ukrainian navy is reporting that Russia has pulled it's Black Sea Fleet back to the Sea of Azov.

Since the War in Ukraine began, Ukraine's navy has sunk or destroyed at least a quarter of the fleet.

Targeted attacks by Ukraine have killed a large number of the fleet's commanders. In November, a Russian commander in charge of missile batteries for the fleet was assassinated. In eastern Ukraine, Russian forces are advancing on several fronts. Russian forces are within one-and-a-half kilomters of the town of Pokrovsk -- a vital road and rail junction.

For months, the strategic town has been the focus of Russia’s attempts to take the region. The Russian Ministry of Defence said its forces also took control of two villages in the Donetsk region. Al Jazeera's Alex Gatopoulos has more from Kyiv on the withdrawal of Russia's Black Sea Fleet.

#Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar