Although the United States cannot be called the birthplace of comics, it is largely where the genre realized its commercial potential, becoming a big business and achieving mass popularity. On September 25, Americans celebrate National Comic Book Day. On this day in 1892, the first American comic book, ‘Bear Cubs …
Read More »One killed, 14 injured after ‘hellish’ shootout in bar in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Police were called to a bar in downtown Saint Paul in the early hours of Sunday morning, and came upon a “hellish situation,” spokesman Steve Linders told reporters. Gunshot victims stumbled onto the sidewalk outside the bar, while others lay wounded inside. One woman was pronounced dead at the scene, …
Read More »As Delta variant rages, Saint Petersburg study finds Sputnik V vaccine is 81% effective at preventing Covid hospitalizations
The team of Russian researchers analyzed the data from nearly 14,000 patients who had tested positive for the virus and were referred for a lung scan at two outpatient clinics in the country’s second most populous city between July 3 and August 9. The study has shown that full vaccination is 81% …
Read More »Landmark signing: Mega-rich Paris Saint-Germain ‘have hired Eiffel Tower’ for Messi unveiling as fans mob airport, stadium (VIDEO)
PSG supporters have also mobbed the entrance to the French giants’ Parc des Princes home, reacting to rumors that departing Barcelona icon Messi was on a flight to formally complete his shock move. Other accounts claimed that supporters had been outside the stadium since the early morning while speculating that Messi is …
Read More »French big-spenders Paris Saint-Germain look to tie up Lionel Messi move as they offer Argentina ace formal two-year deal
Reports online indicate that PSG expect to formalize the capture of the six-time Ballon d’Or winner after offering Messi a two-year, tax free deal worth around $29.5 million per season. The deal is also understood to include a sign-on fee also worth an additional $29.5 million, along with an option …
Read More »A week into Biden’s reign and the media’s fawning over Saint Joe has to stop. He can’t get a free pass just because he’s not Trump
Never mind Covid-19. Saint Joe will cure cancer, just you watch. Then he’ll fix the climate and put an end to all racism, sexism and homophobia. All within his first 100 days. Give the new president a year or two, and there’ll be no more wars. He’ll personally disarm every …
Read More »White Helmets founder Le Mesurier is now a mainstream saint, but leaked docs raise questions about his widow’s role
First, in late October, came a 6,000-word hagiography in The Guardian — less than a fortnight later, the BBC transmitted a 15-part radio documentary on his firm, Mayday Rescue. Emma Winberg, Le Mesurier’s spouse and Mayday’s Chief Impact Officer, played a starring role in both efforts, in the process breaking …
Read More »Saint-Petersburg metro has reduced the time of work
Saint Petersburg metro from April 1, closes metro station to the entrance from 22:00, said SPb gku “transport Organizer”. Measures adopted in the framework of the fight against a new type of coronavirus. “The buses will complete the work in accordance with the arrival time of the last subway trains …
Read More »Russia will play with Belgium in Saint-Petersburg
Qualifying match of the European championship 2020 against teams from Belgium, the Russian team will hold on November 16 in Saint-Petersburg. Last summer, the stadium “St. Petersburg” took the world Cup matches, including a meeting of the group stage Russia – Egypt (3:1) and the match for third place between …
Read More »Saint-Petersburg: in the abandoned building of the monastery found the mummy in jeans
Police are trying to establish the identity of the man. In Saint Petersburg in an abandoned building in the territory of the Alexander Nevsky monastery found the body of a man. According to “Fontanka”, the body lay there long enough and had to be mummified. To identify victim police are …
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