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Shelter - Film (2014)
LA TRAMA DI SHELTER Shelter, film scritto e diretto da Paul Bettany, racconta la storia e l’incontro di due senzatetto newyorkesi, Tahir (Anthony Mackie) e Hannah (Jennifer Connelly): un uomo e una donna le cui vite finiscono per incrociarsi, sebbene provengano da due mondi completamente diversi.
A 481-meter-high landslide-tsunami in a cruise ship–frequented Alaska fjord
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Abstract Setting The landslide The tsunami Landslide-induced Seiche (LIS) Implications Acknowledgments Supplementary Materials References and Notes Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Early in the morning of 10 August 2025, a >64 × 106 m3 landslide struck Tracy Arm fjord in Alaska. The landslide was preconditioned by glacial retreat caused by climate change.
By Magnús T. Gudmundsson, Banabir Pal, Martin Lebrat, Dan Shugar, Katherine R Barnhart, Mira Berdahl, Jacqueline Caplan-Auerbach, Göran Ekström, Aram Fathian, Marten Geertsema, Stephen Hicks, Bretwood Higman, Erin Jensen Verified, Ezgi Karasözen, Patrick J. Lynett, John Lyons, Thomas Joseph Monahan, Gerard H. Roe, Kristian Svennevig, Liam Toney, Maximillian Van Wyk de Vries, Michael West
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Program: US attempts to clear Hormuz
An uneasy ceasefire between the US and Iran looks shakier than ever this morning. As the US military began a new operation to help vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz; it says it has destroyed small Iranian boats, intercepted drones and cruise missiles fired at ships. Meanwhile, Iran has also renewed missile strikes on the United Arab Emirates. Cargo ships are seen at sea near the Strait of Hormuz, as viewed from a rocky shoreline near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 1, 2026.
Alaska Cruises Landslide
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Alaska Cruises Landslide
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US President Donald Trump puts 100pc tariff on some pharmaceuticals Original
By Brad Ryan and John Lyons, ABC Donald Trump has pulled the trigger on a long-standing threat to impose a 100 percent tariff on drug imports. The US president's latest order shows he remains committed to his aggressive tariff regime despite February's Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his centrepiece "Liberation Day" tariffs.
There is now a strong likelihood Donald Trump will order his military option of choice on Iran Original
By John Lyons, ABC There is now a strong likelihood that US President Donald Trump will order air strikes against Iran. In some ways, Trump has backed himself into a corner, declaring defiantly that should the Iranian regime open fire on its own people, then the US would take action against the regime. He's told protesters that help is on its way. What help? And when? The regime has done exactly what Trump warned against.
Donald Trump accused of profiting from presidency as crypto ventures rake in hundreds of millions Original
By John Lyons, Elise Potaka, Phoebe Hosier, Emilie Gramenz and Lara Sonnenschein for ABC News They crane their necks to get a glimpse of the helicopter as it descends on the lawns of Donald Trump's Virginia golf club. The event is black tie, a gala, a chance to dine with the president of the United States. This invite is one money can buy. A kind of money, at least. To get into this room, the guests have had to invest real money into the official Trump cryptocurrency.
Albanese applauded as he calls for Palestinian statehood
The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the United Nations in New York - officially declaring Australia's support for Palestinian statehood. But Mr Albanese says Hamas can't play a role and that Palestinians have to accept Israel's right to exist.
Trump rebukes Israel and Iran over ceasefire
Donald Trump has made an angry outburst over what he suggested is as a lack of good faith in Israel and Iran in coming to a ceasefire. Overnight, the US President publicly ordered Israel to abort a mid-air bombing mission. Featured: Donald Trump, US President Isabella Higgins: Donald Trump has launched an angry tirade featuring an expletive at both Israel and Iran. The US president made the rare attack on its ally Israel over what he suggested was a lack of goodwill in coming to a ceasefire.
Trump thanks Iran for early warning of attack
Donald Trump says no Americans or Qataris were harmed in Iran's missile attack on the U-S air base. The U-S President took to social media to respond to the attack, thanking Tehran for the 'heads up'.
Trump deploys National Guard to stop riots
Hundreds of soldiers are on the streets of Los Angeles where riot police and demonstrators have clashed after the arrest of suspected illegal immigrants. Trump Administration officials say their deployment is necessary to maintain ensure law and order - California's Governor says the move could escalate tensions. Isabella Lyons: Hundreds of soldiers are on the streets of Los Angeles where riot police and demonstrators have clashed after the arrest of suspected illegal immigrants.
Trump's Middle East tour showed the 'art of the deal' at its best and worst
Donald Trump's latest trip to the Middle East has revealed the president's agenda for this often-troubled region: a honey pot of business deals which will benefit the United States and, possibly, his own family. Traditionally, when US presidents have travelled through the Middle East they've had the region's many conflicts at front of mind — particularly the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But not Trump.
Trump's first Middle East visit of second term
President Trump is on his first trip to the Middle East since being re-elected. His first stop is in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His first major announcement is to lift sanctions on Syria.
February 21, 2023 Australians could wake up one morning to the news that we are at war with China. Confronting as that would be, perhaps more confronting is something many people do not realise: such a decision would not require any consultation in parliament. The decision to go to war would not require a public discussion. It would not require the assent of the Governor General and is entirely in the hands of the prime minister of the day.
What would war with China look like for Australia? Part 1
If Australia sleepwalks into a war with China, as many analysts fear is happening right now, then amid our strategic slumber we should at least ask one question: what would war with China mean for Australia? Put bluntly, the repercussions of Australia joining the US in any war with China over the status of Taiwan — or any other issue — may have catastrophic consequences.
Mexico's Judicial Reforms Call for a Proactive Response
In September 2024, Mexico enacted judicial reforms that are fundamentally reshaping the federal judiciary, including by dismissing all current judges who were appointed based on merit and replacing them through popular elections. These changes may threaten judicial independence, politicize the judiciary, create unpredictability in how cases will be decided, and significantly lengthen the time for cases to be resolved.
US pauses military aid to Ukraine
The future of US military aid to Ukraine is up in the air, following reports the Trump administration has paused funding. It comes days after a sensational public falling out between the two leaders at the White House. Featured: ABC's Global Affairs Editor, John Lyons Andy Park: The future of US military aid to Ukraine is up in the air, with the White House confirming the Trump administration has paused its funding.
All Politics Is Local: Special Education Costs
Categories: Government, Opinion ‘All Politics is Local’ is an opinion column written by John Lyons, a member of West Hartford’s Democratic Town Committee. By John Lyons Each month I examine national issues and offer my thoughts on how West Hartford ‘s residents are impacted. You’ll be surprised at how much seemingly small out-of-sight issues have a big impact on all of us. This month I am preempting my normal column with a call to action and to send an appeal to Gov.
All Politics Is Local: Cabinet Nominees, Job Security, Effective Solutions
Categories: Government, Opinion ‘All Politics is Local’ is an opinion column written by John Lyons, a member of West Hartford’s Democratic Town Committee. By John Lyons Each month I examine national issues and offer my thoughts on how West Hartford (and we as residents) are impacted. You’ll be surprised at how much seemingly small, or out-of-sight issues have a big impact on all of us. I am covering a few things this month as we head out of political season and into the holiday season.
From the Israel-Gaza war to Ukraine and Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump's win will send shock waves around the world
If Donald Trump returns to the White House, as now seems likely, the international outlook is set for a major shake-up. Perhaps even a wild ride. The most dramatic change would be regarding the war in Ukraine. The only way that Ukraine has been able to hold off Russia's push towards Kyiv has been due to the huge financial support of NATO. While Ukraine is not a member of NATO, the support of this alliance has allowed it to match a much larger and better resourced army.
Israel kills Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
Israel has confirmed it's killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the October 7 attack, in a firefight in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described it as the beginning of the end, but insists his country's task is not complete.
All Politics Is Local: AI and Fact Checking
Categories: Government, Opinion ‘All Politics is Local’ is an opinion column written by John Lyons, a member of West Hartford’s Democratic Town Committee. By John Lyons Each month I examine national issues and offer my thoughts on how West Hartford (and we as residents) are impacted. You’ll be surprised at how much seemingly small, or out-of-sight issues have a big impact on all of us. I am over 40 years old.
USGS Publications Warehouse
First posted October 4, 2024 For additional information, contact: Director, Volcano Science Center U.S. Geological Survey 4230 University Drive Anchorage, AK 99508 Lahars, or debris flows that originate from a volcano (Pierson and Scott, 1985; Pierson, 1995), are among the most destructive, far-reaching, and persistent hazards on stratovolcanoes. Lahars may be triggered by syneruptive rapid melting of snow and ice, lake breakouts, or heavy rains in conjunction with large eruptive columns.
Inside Israel's Oasis of Peace, Palestinian and Jewish families are showing the world how the two sides can co-exist
Tucked just behind the tree line in verdant countryside, obscured from the view of passing cars, lies an oddity of Israel. At first glance, the rows of quaint bungalows and winding streets could be a village anywhere – there is a post office, a swimming pool and a small hotel. But to its roughly 300 residents it represents a utopian project, painstakingly built over half a century, holding the key to peace in a country seemingly perpetually at war.
A to Z Teaching Tips for Teachers Everywhere
A is for attitude. Display your best can-do attitude when teaching and learning. Your positivity will rub off on your students. B is for balance. Balance your teaching responsibilities and plan activities that help you rejuvenate. C is for the three cs. Capable, confident, and can are essential words for everyone. Speaking these words encourages students to feel capable and confident, and that they can do it. D is for delivery. How you deliver lessons is essential.
After Burner Jet Fighter
Compatible: iPhone iPad Requirements: Requires iOS 9.0 or l Description - After Burner Jet Fighter . If you are iPhone and iPad owner,you now can download After Burner Jet Fighter for free from Apple Store. The application is designed for use in English language. It weighs in at only 2.1 MB to download. The new After Burner Jet Fighter app version has been updated on 2022-09-27.
US unveils major plans for Pacific region at Pacific Islands Forum
The United States has unveiled a big diplomatic push in the South Pacific - tripling economic aid to the region in an effort to counter growing Chinese influence. The announcement came at the opening of the Pacific Island Forum in Fiji. John Lyons reports from Suva.
Dateline Jerusalem: Journalism’s Toughest Assignment
All books featured in this new section are available from Middle East Books and More, the nation’s preeminent bookstore on the Middle East and U.S. foreign policy. www.MiddleEastBooks.com • (202) 939-6050 ext. 1 Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, March/April 2022, pp. 62-64 Middle East Books Review By John Lyons, Monash University Publishing, 2022, paperback, 96 pp.
Biblio File: A polemic rooted in conspiracy theory
Dateline Jerusalem: Journalism’s Toughest Assignment by John LyonsMonash University Publishing, 2021, 91 pp., $19.95 The new 84-page booklet Dateline Jerusalem: Journalism’s Toughest Assignment byJohn Lyons, the former Middle East correspondent for the Australian and current ABC Executive Editor of News and Head of Investigative Journalism, is a polemic rooted in a conspiracy theory.
Cannes Film Festival, Risking China’s Ire, to Screen Hong Kong Protest Documentary
‘Revolution of Our Times’ director Kiwi Chow worked in secret under the shadow of Hong Kong’s national security law July 15, 2021 8:43 am ET The Cannes Film Festival plans to screen a controversial new documentary on Hong Kong’s 2019 pro-democracy unrest on Friday, courting another film-industry clash with Beijing even as the sector remains heavily reliant on China for box-office success. Cannes kept its decision to show “Revolution of Our Times” a secret until the last minute.
Hong Kong Democracy Supporters Lead Last Resistance: Shop From Like-Minded Businesses
HONG KONG—With street protests and opposition groups silenced by China’s enforcement of its national-security law, democracy supporters in Hong Kong are pursuing one of the last avenues available for resistance: their pocketbooks. Some are choosing to spend money at like-minded local businesses, including restaurants, yoga studios and even a sex-toy shop, while boycotting companies that align with Beijing.
香港にいる必要あるのか？国際企業 撤退相次ぐ
By John Lyons and Frances Yoon 2021 年 6 月 7 日 15:11 JST 更新 中国内外での事業展開に最適な場所だった香港。その未来に懸念を抱く多国籍企業は現在、香港から撤退しつつあり、この世界屈指の商業都市の先行きが一段と不透明になっている。 政治的混乱、中国本土の独裁体制による弾圧、新型コロナウイルスのパンデミック（世界的大流行）などで痛手を受けてきた国際企業や専門職の人々は、シンガポールなど香港のライバル都市へと脱出しつつある。中国の商業ハブであり、中国の巨大な経済規模から利益を得る上で香港よりも有利な場所だと一部でみなされている上海へ脱出する企業もある。 1997年に香港が英国から中国に返還されて以来、香港の指導者らは、この半自治の都市のことを「アジアのワールドシティー」と称し、英国流の法制度を持ち、外国人の専門職の人々が落ち着いて暮らせる開かれた社会だと宣伝してきた。しかし現在の香港は、開かれた場所ではなくなりつつあり、中国本土経済との一体化が進んでいる。...
‘Do We Need to Be in Hong Kong?’ Global Companies Are Eying the Exits
Apprehensive about Hong Kong’s future as the best place to do business in China and beyond, multinational firms are pulling up stakes, adding to uncertainty about the outlook for one of the world’s premier commercial cities.
Thousands in Hong Kong Defy Police Ban to Remember Tiananmen Victims
HONG KONG—Thousands of people in Hong Kong defied a huge police presence and threats of jail to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, seeking to keep alive an annual vigil that has become an important symbol of opposition to China’s continuing crackdown on freedoms in this former British colony.
Hong Kong Newspaper Tycoon Jimmy Lai Jailed Over Role in Peaceful Protest
Martin Lee receives a suspended sentence Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong in February. Photo: Kin Cheung/Associated Press HONG KONG—A Hong Kong judge sentenced newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai, 73 years old, to a year in jail after he was convicted on charges related to a large but peaceful protest in 2019. Martin Lee, the 82-year-old founder of the city’s democracy movement, received a suspended sentence for his role in the 2019 mass protest. Write to John Lyons at john.lyons@wsj.com
Hong Kong’s Police Debut the Goose Step as City Marches to Beijing’s Tune
HONG KONG—Under a gray drizzle, a Hong Kong police drill squad marched into the police academy parade ground on Thursday and showed off a newly acquired skill: Goose-stepping in the locked-knee marching style of the Chinese military, a departure from the bent-knee British-style long the norm in the former colony.
Godfather of Hong Kong Democracy Movement Convicted for Big 2019 Protest
HONG KONG—Martin Lee, the 82-year old lawyer credited with helping found Hong Kong’s democracy movement, and newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai were among seven veteran activists found guilty by a judge on charges related to a mass demonstration in 2019. The Thursday guilty verdicts raise the prospect of jail time for a prominent group of democracy campaigners who have been fighting to preserve the rule of law in the former British colony since before it was returned to China in the late 1990s.
Coronavirus Outbreak at Fitness Centers Roils Hong Kong’s Finance Industry
Hong Kong’s finance sector was roiled Thursday by a coronavirus outbreak that emanated from fitness centers in the city, with large banks, brokerages and asset managers vacating some offices and employees rushing to get tested for Covid-19. HSBC Holdings HSBC -2.26% PLC.
Hong Kong Trial of Nine Pro-Democracy Activists Begins
HONG KONG—Nine veteran pro-democracy activists appeared together in court Tuesday on charges related to the mass protests that rocked the city in 2019, in a trial that stands out for the number and prominence of the defendants facing prosecution. They include 82-year-old pro-democracy campaigner Martin Lee, newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai and seven others who face charges of illegal assembly that carry possible sentences of up to five years in prison.
WSJ News Exclusive | As Huawei Talks Stall, Detention of Two Canadians in China Drags On
Canadian businessman Michael Spavor called his country’s Beijing embassy from an airport in China’s northeast. He was being questioned by authorities after being blocked from boarding a flight out of China. Concern at the embassy over the call shifted to alarm when officials learned another Canadian had been apprehended in Beijing that day, on Dec. 10, 2018, according to people familiar with the matter. This time, it was former diplomat Michael Kovrig.
Hong Kong’s Top Court Denies Bail to Pro-Democracy Publisher Jimmy Lai
HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s highest court has denied bail to pro-democracy newspaper publisher Jimmy Lai, the most prominent figure facing prosecution under a sweeping national-security law imposed by Beijing to silence opposition after a year of unrest. The ruling means that Mr. Lai could potentially spend the rest of his life behind bars if convicted. The businessman and longtime critic of China’s Communist Party is charged with foreign collusion, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.
Hong Kong Police Charge Media Mogul Jimmy Lai With Foreign Collusion
HONG KONG— Jimmy Lai, the publisher of a pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, has been charged with foreign collusion, making him the highest-profile figure charged under a new security law imposed by China to crush dissent in the city. Hong Kong police said Friday that the 73-year-old was charged after an investigation by its National Security Department, a branch set up under the new security law.
The Rise and Fall of Martin Lee and His Dream of a Democratic Hong Kong
HONG KONG—On the rainy night in 1997 when the U.K. transferred Hong Kong to China, democracy leader Martin Lee stood on the balcony of the city’s legislature vowing to hold Beijing to its promises. China had agreed in the handover it would let the former colony govern itself under Western-style rule of law, including eventually electing its own leaders.
Coronavirus Hospitalizations Hit Record as U.S. Adds 166,555 Cases
The U.S. registered its second-highest number of newly reported coronavirus infections as a surge in cases brought the national total close to 11 million and put a record number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals. The 166,555 new infections reported Saturday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, were second to the record number reported the day earlier. Saturday’s caseload brought the country’s total to 10.9 million.
Calderón Wins Mexico's Presidential Election
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's Electoral Court declared conservative Felipe Calderón president-elect, ending two months of legal challenges and uncertainty. But residual political unrest from the contested election may limit his ability to make the bold policy moves economists say are needed to spur economic growth, create jobs and narrow the income gap that plagues the fledgling democracy.
Lopez Obrador May Lack Support For Vote Protest
MEXICO CITY -- Even as Mexico's combative leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador gears up for a campaign to reverse his narrow defeat in Sunday's election, his support among many may already be flagging, including his allies on the left. Three other political parties that took part in the election, including the country's former ruling party, the Institutional Revolutionary Party, said Friday that the vote was clean.
Voting Standoff In Mexico Could Be Test for Democracy
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's democracy is facing a crucial test in the aftermath of Sunday's closely contested vote between conservative candidate Felipe Calderón and his leftist opponent Andrés Manuel López Obrador. But Mr. Calderón expressed confidence in the final outcome: "I don't have any doubt that I will be the president of Mexico," he said in his first interview with the foreign press since the election. Mr. Calderón, a 43-year-old Harvard graduate, led by a slim 36.4% to 35.3% over Mr....
U.S. Citizen Says He Was Turned Away After Seeking Refuge in U.S. Consulate in Hong Kong
HONG KONG—An American citizen facing prosecution related to his participation in pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong said he was turned away after seeking protection at the U.S. consulate in the city. “I am running out of options,” said the man, Ansen Wong, a 20-year-old student-turned-activist. Mr. Wong was convicted this year on a charge...
China Snatched the ‘Hong Kong 12’ Off a Speedboat, Giving Protest Movement New Life
HONG KONG—A small group of dissidents climbed into a speedboat and set off from a tiny Hong Kong fishing village just after 7 a.m. on Aug. 23, in a daring attempt to rush 400 miles across major global shipping lanes to safety in Taiwan. All but one of the 12 people on the boat faced charges related to Hong Kong’s protests, ranging from the widely applied accusation of rioting to far more serious weapons offenses, including charges of making explosives. They didn’t get far.
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