Jonathan Ernst/ReutersPresident Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a call on Sunday, the White House confirmed in a press release. Their conversation took place after a tumultuous weekend in Russia that nearly led to a civil war. “We discussed the course of hostilities and the processes taking place in Russia,” Zelenskyy said in a tweet. “The world must put pressure on Russia until international order is restored.”Zelenskyy added that he thanked Biden for the “unflagging support” of Ukraine amid its ongoing war against Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Part of that support, Zelenskyy said, was the support of the fighter jet coalition to “protect our skies.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

There has been a concerning shortfall in blood donations in recent weeks, and the upcoming holiday could put a further strain on donations, as millions celebrate with family vacations and other seasonal activities. Donors of all blood types, especially those with type B negative or O negative blood, are needed. All who come to give blood, platelets or plasma from July 1 to July 11 will receive an exclusive Red Cross dry bag (while supplies last). By scheduling and keeping appointments right now, donors can help ensure patients relying on blood donations also get to enjoy their summer. To schedule an appointment to donate, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call (800) RED CROSS (800-733-2767).

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Prigozhin's troops who joined him in the uprising will not face prosecution and those who did not will be offered contracts by the Defense Ministry. After the deal was reached Saturday, Prigozhin ordered his troops to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to field camps in Ukraine, where they have been fighting alongside Russian troops. (AP Photo)The latest on the aftermath of the armed rebellion declared by Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin:——There are still no reports of mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin arriving in Belarus after he reached a deal with the Kremlin to go into exile and ended his rebellion. It said that “the Lukashenko-negotiated deal is a short-term fix, not a long-term solution, and Prigozhin’s rebellion exposed severe weaknesses” in the Kremlin and the Russian Defense Ministry. The Kremlin's apparent surprise at Prigozhin's rebellion also doesn't reflect well on the FSB, Russia's domestic intelligence service, it added.

Marvel’s Avengers is almost dead, so now’s the perfect time to jump on what might be the superhero game’s final ever Steam sale before it’s delisted forever. With years of updates, characters, and changes under its belt Marvel’s Avengers is certainly worth playing after a colossal discount, but act fast. I’m a staunch defender of Marvel’s Avengers. All that said, Marvel’s Avengers shutting down does make sense. In fact, the creative director of Lords of the Fallen was part of a Marvel’s Avengers support studio, and he apologized for what happened to the game.

In this list, we’ll dive into ten of the most pressing historical questions that experts still haven’t been able to answer. The Mysterious, Enormous and Incredible Mozu Tombs of Ancient Japan | Ancient ArchitectsJapan is home to ancient tombs called kofun. In the realm of puzzling plane crashes, one incident stands out: the Lin Biao incident. They asserted Lin Biao died while attempting to escape to the Soviet Union after a failed coup and assassination plot against Mao Zedong. Eventually, in the 1990s, it was confirmed that Lin Biao was indeed on the ill-fated flight.

Chen Lin/ReutersMega-successful Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein, long plagued by allegations of terrible conditions for workers, and most recently, forced labor allegations—appears to have rolled out a new PR strategy: sending Instagram influencers on sponsored trips to China to tour a high-end Shein supplier warehouse. The tour, followed by “an epic night cruise to admire Guangzhou’s amazing skyline,” is prompting content creators to regurgitate company lines to their hundreds of thousands of followers. “Kicking off the trip by heading into the factory of the leading manufacturer for Shein was the perfect way to start,” beauty influencer Dani DMC says in an Instagram reel she posted documenting her Shein trip. “I was really excited and impressed to see the working conditions. “She told me about her family, her lifestyle, her commute, her hours.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

However, President Wickremesinghe highlights the need for improved interaction between the committee and debtors during the restructuring process, suggesting that a new approach is necessary. So what is your view about the restructuring process and what do you consider to be the main bottlenecks? When Sri Lanka was declared bankrupt as a middle-income country, we were not eligible under the common framework for debt restructuring. Therefore, Sri Lanka’s response was to take ownership of this programme, both for debt restructuring as well as the economic restructuring needed for growth. Looking at the dealing with the Paris Club and non-Paris Club, we need a new approach because this is basically a geopolitical issue.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena held detailed discussions with Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay on the proposed Road Map for cooperation between the two countries. The Indian High Commissioner called on the Prime Minister at Temple Trees on Thursday (22) to examine the outlines of the proposed action plan on economic cooperation. High Commissioner Baglay, referring to the increase of tourism, said India would take steps to increase flights between the two countries. He said the public sector as well as private airlinesare willing to operate flights to destinations in Sri Lanka. The Prime Minister urged for more Indian investments in the sectors such as digitalization, alternative energy and agriculture.

Hakainde HichilemaBBC: Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the outlines of a deal aimed at lifting his country out of its debt crisis have been unveiled. In 2020, the copper-rich country became the first African nation to default on its debt payments during the Covid pandemic. Following months of talks, Zambia has now successfully agreed new repayment terms with its state creditors on up to US $ 6.3 billion (£5 billion) debt, including over US $ 4 billion owed to China. France’s President Emmanuel Macron, who played a pivotal role in persuading China to agree, hailed the deal as “historic”. Experts have praised the government for securing the agreement and are hopeful that this will improve Zambia’s economic situation.

FILE - Sheldon Harnick accepts the special Tony Award for lifetime achievement in the Theatre at the Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in New York. Harnick, who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 1960s with shows such as "Fiddler on the Roof," "Fiorello!" (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 1960s with shows such as "Fiddler on the Roof," "Fiorello!" Bock and Harnick first hit success for the music and lyrics to "Fiorello!," which earned them each Tonys and a rare Pulitzer Prize in 1960. Bock and Harnick then collaborated on "Tenderloin" in 1960 and "She Loves Me" three years later.

Source: phys.orgUsing novel materials that have been widely studied as potential new solar photovoltaics, researchers at MIT have shown that nanoparticles of these materials can emit a stream of single, identical photons.

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The Transport and Highways Minister has no involvement or influence in the court order given to remove the Orugodawatta Sri Sambuddhaloka Temple built on the Colombo Baseline Road, the Ministry in a statement said. On 23.03.2023 and 21.06.2023, due to the lack of proper response, the Additional Magistrate of the Court of Colombo has again issued an order to remove this. Accordingly, an order has been issued to the defendant to remove this construction before July 7. Transport and Highways Minister Dr. Bandula Gunawardena did not hold the position of Transport and Highways Minister at the time of the initiation of this court case, which was legally carried out by the Road Development Authority, the authorized body related to the national road system, and when the initial decisions were made. He has not made any intervention or influence regarding these court orders and this court order is a decision given after an independent investigation.

The Writ petition filed by Pastor Jerome Fernando to prevent his arrest for making a statement insulting other religions including Buddhism was withdrawn yesterday (21) at the Court of Appeal. The petition was called before Court of Appeal Judges Sobitha Rajakaruna and M.A.R.Marikkar for verification of facts. President’s Counsel Jagath Wickramanayake, who appeared for petitioner Jerome Fernando, informed that he expected to withdraw this petition subject to filing a new petition and asked the court to give permission for that. When this case was called earlier, Senior State Counsel Shaminda Wickrama raised some preliminary objections against the petition. Senior State Counsel Shaminda Wickrama and State Counsel Rajika Aluvihare appeared for the respondents including the Attorney General.

Source: phys.orgUnder certain conditions—usually exceedingly cold ones—some materials shift their structure to unlock new, superconducting behavior. This structural shift is known as a "nematic transition," and physicists suspect that it offers a new way to drive materials into a superconducting state where electrons can flow entirely friction-free.