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China’s former football chief sentenced to life in prison over corruption | Football News

March 26, 2024 No Comments News , , , , , , , , , ,

Chen Xuyuan’s sentencing concludes a wide-ranging anticorruption probe involving top football officials in China. The former chief of China’s national football association Chen Xuyuan has been sentenced to life in prison for accepting bribes, state media has reported, following one of the biggest anticorruption probes in the sport in years. A court in central Hubei [...]read moreChina’s former football chief sentenced to life in prison over corruption | Football News

Microsoft has a new Windows and Surface chief

March 26, 2024 No Comments Technology , , ,

I want to share an update on the Windows and Web Experiences (WWE) team following last week’s announcement and the creation of the Microsoft AI organization. Mikhail Parakhin has decided to explore new roles. Satya and I are grateful for Mikhail’s contributions and leadership and want to thank him for all he has done to [...]read moreMicrosoft has a new Windows and Surface chief

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths to step down due to health reasons | United Nations News

March 26, 2024 No Comments News , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Griffiths has worked as the UN’s under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs for three years. UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths, who has played a key role in pressing for aid to the Gaza Strip and led earlier efforts for Yemen, has announced he will step down due to ill health. Griffiths, who has headed the UN Office [...]read moreUN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths to step down due to health reasons | United Nations News

Only effective way to ramp up Gaza aid is by land, UN chief Guterres says | Israel War on Gaza News

March 24, 2024 No Comments News , , , , , , , , , , , ,

During a visit to Egypt, Antonio Guterres warns of the impact Israel’s months-long war on Gaza is having around the globe. The only effective and efficient way to deliver heavy goods to meet Gaza’s humanitarian needs is by road and includes an exponential increase in commercial deliveries, says the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Speaking [...]read moreOnly effective way to ramp up Gaza aid is by land, UN chief Guterres says | Israel War on Gaza News

U.N. Chief Calls Conditions in Gaza a ‘Moral Outrage’

March 24, 2024 No Comments News , , , , , ,

António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, reiterated his call on Saturday for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, using a visit to a border crossing in Egypt to slam the “nonstop nightmare” Palestinians faced in the territory. “I want Palestinians in Gaza to know: You are not alone,” Mr. Guterres said. “People around the world [...]read moreU.N. Chief Calls Conditions in Gaza a ‘Moral Outrage’

Aston Martin names current Bentley chief as new CEO

March 24, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , , ,

Aston Martin on Friday named Adrian Hallmark as its new CEO. Hallmark is currently CEO of Bentley and will start the new position at Aston Martin no later than Oct. 1. Bentley said in its own statement that it will name a successor for Hallmark in due course. Aston Martin’s current CEO is Amedeo Felisa, [...]read moreAston Martin names current Bentley chief as new CEO

UN chief says blocked Gaza aid is a ‘moral outrage’, calls for war to end | Israel War on Gaza News

March 23, 2024 No Comments News , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The line of blocked aid trucks stuck on Egypt’s side of the border with the Gaza Strip while Palestinians face starvation on the other side is a “moral outrage”, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on a visit to the Rafah crossing. “I have come to Rafah to shine a spotlight on the pain of [...]read moreUN chief says blocked Gaza aid is a ‘moral outrage’, calls for war to end | Israel War on Gaza News

Uganda’s President Museveni promotes son to army chief | Politics News

March 22, 2024 No Comments News , , , , , , , , , ,

After 38 years in power, the veteran leader has no rivals, leading many to believe he is grooming his son for the top job. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has promoted his son as head of the army, raising concerns that he is grooming his eldest child for the presidency. The Ministry of Defence and Veteran [...]read moreUganda’s President Museveni promotes son to army chief | Politics News

66°North names ex-Saks Potts CEO as new strategy chief

March 22, 2024 No Comments Business , , , , , ,

Icelandic outdoor brand 66°North is ramping up its expansion plans and a big part of this will be its new Strategy and Business Development Director, Josefine Laigaard. Josefine Laigaard She’s joined the business with immediate effect and will be a key player in its plan to become “the first truly global Icelandic brand”.  The company [...]read more66°North names ex-Saks Potts CEO as new strategy chief

WHO chief warns the ‘future of a generation in peril’ as Gaza famine looms | Israel War on Gaza News

March 21, 2024 No Comments News , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said that only the expansion of land crossings for aid deliveries into Gaza could help prevent famine in the densely populated Palestinian enclave. “Recent efforts to deliver food by air and sea are welcome, but only the expansion of land crossings will enable large scale deliveries to [...]read moreWHO chief warns the ‘future of a generation in peril’ as Gaza famine looms | Israel War on Gaza News