The Geneva-based World Federation of International Music Competitions has expelled the Russian International Tchaikovsky Competition from its ranks over the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev. The decision was taken by the group last week and made public on Wednesday. The Federation sent rather mixed signals explaining the reasoning behind …
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Russian violinists will not travel to Finland to participate in a prestigious international music competition because of their nationality despite being previously selected based on their artistic merits, the Jean Sibelius Violin Competition Committee announced on Friday. It blamed Russians for “atrocities” amid Moscow’s military action in Ukraine. “The war …
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Sudan is a country in turmoil, yet again. Following a coup by the country’s military against the provisional government, which had pledged to establish a democracy in the African nation following the collapse of Omar al-Bashir’s autocratic rule in 2019, violent protests have rocked Khartoum and seen at least seven people …
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) contended that Facebook consciously failed to provide the British regulator with all the information required. In a statement, the regulator said that Facebook’s decision not to comply with its demands were seemingly “deliberate” as the tech giant had been given multiple warnings already. The …
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Event organizers announced Peterson’s death in a post on Instagram, writing: “It is with great sadness that we report the unexpected passing of George Peterson, a champion on stage and off. “Our condolences go out to his family and all who respected and admired one of the kindest men we …
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“The question is whether we’ll lead or fall behind in a race for the future,” Biden said on Thursday before signing the order. “It’s whether we’ll build these vehicles and the batteries that got them to where they are here in the United States.” Biden noted that China is now …
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The original soundtrack for ‘The Endless Letter’ Instagram series composed by Maxim Makarychev (co-founder of the On-The-Go music band and a guitarist for the Sirotkin music band) has won gold in the Branded Entertainment & Content medium at the Clio Music Awards. Among other gold winners were Spotify, MediaMonks, Amazon …
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Alexander Gintsburg, the director of the Gamaleya Institute where Sputnik V was developed, told RIA Novosti on Monday that the EU “is in no hurry” to sign off on the jab. This, he claimed, is because they “fear its strong attributes, thanks to which it may end up outcompeting the …
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While Biden acknowledged China “have the overall goal to become the leading country in the world, the wealthiest and most powerful country in the world,” he attempted to dispel any possibility that this might come to pass. “That is not going to happen on my watch, because the United States is …
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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Friday that it would set up a “Digital Markets Unit” next year, intended to give consumers “more choice and control over their data” and to “help small businesses thrive,” among other goals. “Digital platforms like Google and Facebook make a significant …
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