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About 80 of Easter Island’s iconic statues were damaged, some “irreparably,” by a fire that broke out earlier this week, authorities of the country and island said on Friday.

“The fire in the Rano Raraku volcano quarry has been extinguished (…) but has caused irreparable damage to the cultural heritage of humanity,” said Chilean President Gabriel Boric.

The fire devastated hundreds of hectares of Rapa Nui National Park and reached the Rano Raraku Volcano area, home to the quarry where the ancient Rapa Nui indigenous civilization made their moai statues. The site houses 416 of these sculptures in various stages of manufacture.

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The flames, smoke and water damaged 20% of the statues on the site – including about 100 in the quarry – said the island’s mayor Pedro Edmunds, adding that one had suffered “irreparable damage”.

“It will stay there as it is until we assess the damage, and then we will urge humanity to see what solution we can come up with,” the chosen one stated, explaining that the flames are fast due to the shortage Guards in the park are progressing, which he believes is due to the government’s “abandonment of the island”.

Also, due to the geography, the fire engines could not get directly to the scene of the fire, which was probably of criminal origin. “This fire was started by ranchers for pasture. Everything points to it,” said Chilean Agriculture Minister Esteban Valenzuela.

Isolated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 3500 km from the Chilean coast, the Polynesian cultured Easter Island is known worldwide for its impressive megaliths of mysterious origins, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Some can grow up to 20 meters high and weigh up to 80 tons.

The fire came three months after the island reopened to world tourism in early August after two years of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Before the pandemic, the island, whose main source of income is tourism, welcomed 160,000 visitors a year with two flights a day.

The European Parliament has a resolution which will offer Ukraine further support against Moscow by taking one net position against Vladimir Putin’s military operations. They are 504 yes votes: a clear majority if you i 26 against egg 36 abstentions. Among these, however, is the presence of 5 Italian MPs: 4 of 5 Star Movement It is a independently with Grillino past. You have decided not to vote in protest against the Strasbourg resolution rejection of a change which called on member states to “explore all possible avenues for peace and to continue their efforts for an immediate end to the war”. Change that also caused a rift within the Pd which could mark a further separation between the dem and the pentastellati.

The text of the resolution

The resolution passed officially sanctions the invalidity of “farce referendums conducted under threat of arms” a Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhia and Kherson. The application for establishing one is then added International Court for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, condemning the military mobilization initiated by the Kremlin and proposing a increased military aid. It would be this last point that raised the controversy of the most extreme wings of Parliament, both on the right and on the left. In particular, the Grillini MEPs, who supported the amendment proposed by the group, abstained The left.

The left addition

With the Irish Clare Dally and Me Wallace First signatory, the later rejected amendment condemned “the lack of diplomatic initiatives on the part of the European Union” and called for the search for a “peaceful solution»Of the conflict on the basis« respect for Ukrainian territorial integrity and international law ». Added to this was the recognition of «a some degree of autonomyFor some Ukrainian regions and one neutral status for Ukraine. Corresponding Laura Ferraraone of the five-star MEPs who abstained from voting on the resolution, “by rejecting this amendment we have missed the opportunity to lead the way for the European institutions”, but reiterates that “we will be consistent and responsible work to make negotiation and diplomacy a success“.

The position of the Democratic Party and the M5S

“I am convinced of that mobilization for peace serve, be useful,” he wrote in a tweet Pierfrancesco Majorino, one of 7 Democratic Party lawmakers accused of being dissidents. With him, Pietro Bartolo, Caterina Chinnici, Andrea Cozzolino, Giuseppe Ferrandino, Franco Roberti and Massimo Smeriglio have decided to support the amendment of the left, accused of being too pro-Russian. As for the movement, writes Il Fatto Quotidiano, this decision was not linked to a lack of support for the Ukrainian cause, but rather to a excessive imbalance of the text to positions that only envisage the military solution at the expense of the diplomatic one. “We unreservedly share the European Union’s firm support for Ukraine and dutiful condemnation of the war crimes committed by the Russian armed forces, but it is clear that the previous position in the conflict has to change», Confirms the party led by Giuseppe Conte.

MPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace

However, special attention should be paid signer this much-discussed amendment: Clare Daly and Mick Wallace. The first deputies are famous Interventions in Strasbourg in which he expressed his opposition to the imposition of sanctions against Moscow. “They only make the people suffer,” he said, accusing the West of refusing to “promote” peace negotiations. However, Di Daly also recalls how he claimed last January that the Russian troops who were massing on the Ukrainian border were “clearly defensiveAnd that “there is no evidence that Russia has any desire to invade Ukraine, it would not benefit them”. The invasion began, despite her predictions, both she and Wallace were right against the concession of 1.2 billion euros on loans to Ukraine. Daly was hired for these positions last July in the list of public figures accused of dissemination by the Kiev Security Service Russian propaganda.

Wallace is also famous for his more or less openly pro-Russian positions. Especially when Russia officially recognized the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, the Irish MP said He fought for the abolition of NATO affirming that “it has nothing good to offer to those who prefer peace to war”. In an interview with Irish radio, he explained that he did not vote on Thursday’s resolution “because we don’t agree on many thingslike calling on member states to massively increase their military aid’.

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After an explosion and fire on the bridge between Russia and the Black Sea peninsula, annexed by Moscow, three people are said to have died. The bridge has partially collapsed and is closed to traffic. The truck driver has now been identified.

According to Russian sources, at least three people died in the explosion on the bridge between Russia and the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, annexed by Moscow. The national investigative committee said on Saturday the bodies had been pulled from the water. It’s preliminary information, he said. People are said to have been sitting in vehicles when a truck coming from the mainland exploded on the Crimean bridge road in the morning. According to the Russian Ministry of Transport, car traffic on Crimea’s damaged bridge will soon be possible again – but only to a limited extent.

The explosion ignited seven tank cars filled with fuel from a freight train. As a result, parts of the road collapsed, he said. The agency did not explain how a single truck could have caused such damage. It was also unclear why the truck could have passed Russian controls.

According to Russian sources, the owner of the truck has been identified. He was a resident of Russia’s southern Krasnodar region, Russian investigators said on Saturday, without naming the man. Thus, investigations were initiated at his residence, the documented route of the truck will be verified. According to Russia, Russian soldiers in the Mykolaiv, Kryvyj Rih and Zaporizhia regions of southern Ukraine receive the most important things by land and sea.

“Crimea. The Bridge. The Beginning”

In Ukraine, the photos were taken with jubilation. “Crimea. The bridge. The beginning,” wrote the adviser to the Ukrainian presidential office, Mykhailo Podoliak, on Twitter on Saturday. “Everything illegal must be destroyed, everything stolen must be returned to Ukraine.” However, Podoliak did not explicitly say that Ukraine was responsible for the explosions and fires on the bridge.

After the massive explosion on the Russian bridge in Crimea, just a day after the 70th birthday of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, the ridiculous is high in Ukraine. Security Council Secretary of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov posted images of the partially destroyed structure linking Russia to the Crimean peninsula on the Black Sea, annexed by Moscow in 2014, on Facebook on Saturday.

He also posted a video showing Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) singing the birthday song “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to then US President John F. Kennedy in 1962.

The video compilation was widely shared on social media. Many commented that someone like Putin needs something special as a birthday present. The bridge has always been a project close to the heart of the Kremlin chief.

Danilov has already been verbally engaged with former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev after he threatened in July that Ukraine would face “doomsday” if it tried to retake Crimea. Danilov then reiterated that his country would definitely take back the peninsula.

After the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine in late February, there were several explosions in Crimea, causing serious damage, including to military bases. Ukraine has repeatedly announced that it will retake Crimea. The military leadership in Kyiv also announced that the bridge systems would be bombed as soon as Western-supplied weapons became available. More recently, in the Kerch region, which directly borders the bridge in Crimea, there have been repeated incidents of drones exploding.

Russia has repeatedly emphasized that an attack on the bridge is a clear crossing of the red line. The power apparatus in Moscow has threatened to attack command centers in Kyiv in the event of an attack.

The Kerch Bridge as Putin’s Prestigious Project

Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. The bridge opened in 2018 and is considered a prestigious project by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin chief Putin opened it himself in 2018 and also rode the train. At 19 kilometers in length, Crimea’s bridge system, which also includes a motorway, is the longest structure in Europe. Passenger trains have been running since late 2019, freight trains since summer 2020. They are used to deliver much of the supplies to Russian troops in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine, which they largely occupy. part. Crimea has been repeatedly targeted by Ukrainian counterattacks in recent months. Among other things, an important airfield was hit.

Ukrainian secret service keeps a low profile

The Internet newspaper Ukrajinska Pravda, citing security circles in Kyiv, reported that the SBU secret service was behind the special operation. The SBU did not confirm this, but like many official bodies in Ukraine, it posted photos of the burning bridge on social media – and accompanied it with a poem.

Spokeswoman for imprisoned Kremlin opponent Alexei Navalny shared a video of the fire and damage on social media – and commented that it was likely a gift for Putin’s 70th birthday. The Kremlin chief celebrated the birthday on Friday in his hometown of St. Petersburg.

Ukrainian postmaster Ihor Smylyanskyj announced on the Telegram news channel that a special stamp of the bridge would be printed. “The morning has never been so beautiful. For this holiday we are releasing a new stamp featuring the Crimean Bridge – or rather what remains of it.” A postage stamp from the destroyed Russian Black Sea Fleet cruiser Moskva had already been issued by the Ukraine Post.

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Everyone knows that reaching a consensus on what to see indoors is quite complicated. To escape the beef, the families fill each room with a screen and each member stays there with their small TV, sadly separated from the rest of the clan. But we defend unity, connection, and sharing moments in front of the TV, and we believe watching movies is a great way to have quality time together. In this list you will find some strong films to watch at home with your parents and siblings of course as long as there are no children around as some of the following films contain scenes of violence and are not recommended for children under 12 years old. Highlights for Athena, 2022, by Romain Gavras; Broad Peak by Leszek Dawid; and 2019’s Queen & Slim by Melina Matsoukas. The titles available on Netflix are organized by release year and do not follow any classification criteria.

Athena (2022), Romain Gavras

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A young man of Arab origin from the Athena ghetto in France dies under mysterious circumstances. Three brothers believe he was killed by the police and lead their community’s rebellion against the authorities to exact revenge. As her older brother Abdel, who is in the military, struggles to calm the growing tensions, the situation escalates and Athena is besieged. A civil war against the police begins and the brothers take center stage.

Broad Peak (2022), Leszek Dawid

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In 1988 Maciej Berbeka made his first winter ascent of Broad Peak, one of the highest mountains in the world, in Austria. During the mission, he narrowly escapes death. Andrzej Zawada is the leader of the expedition and considers it a success. Back in Poland, Maciej can’t help but think he’s only reached the Rocky Summit, which is 23 centimeters lower than the actual summit and is only an hour away. 25 years later he decides to finish what he started.

Queen & Slim (2019), Melina Matsoukas

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Queen is a criminal defense attorney and Slim is a salesperson. The two go on a first date and hit it off immediately. Until the situation takes an unexpected turn when they are hit by a police car in traffic. During the interrogation, the agent tries to arrest Slim with aggression and cruelty. In selfdefense he finally kills the policeman. But of course, who’s going to believe a black man’s version? He and Queen decide to run away. While being pursued, Queen and Slim form an intense bond. Meanwhile, the video of the approach is going viral. Queen and Slim become symbols of the terror, pain and trauma of victims and relatives of police brutality.

Ophelia (2018), Claire McCarthy

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A film that reinterprets “Hamlet” from the point of view of Ophelia, an ordinary girl whose intelligence and bravery charms Queen Gertrude of Denmark. As the Queen’s favorite ladyinwaiting, Ophelia guards the secrets kept within the walls of Elsinore Castle, including her own forbidden relationship with Prince Hamlet. When the kingdom experiences a sudden change in leadership, Ofelia realizes she may have to choose between true love and life itself.

The Midnight Express (1978), Alan Parker

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Billy Hayes is an American college student who was caught trying to smuggle drugs out of Turkey in the mid1970s. The authorities decide to make Hayes an example of his long and harsh sentence. In the care of sadistic and cruel guards, any hope of escape seems remote.