NEW YORK (AP) — Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why?Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every-four-year phenomenon that adds a 29th day to February. BY THE NUMBERSThe math is mind-boggling in
The editor-in-chief of the renowned Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta was detained in Moscow on Thursday after being accused of discrediting Russia’s armed forces, the newspaper said.Sergei Sokolov was detained by officers from Russia’s Center for Combating Extremism (Center E), Novaya Gazeta said.It said the charges — which are “administrative” and are usually punishable by
LONDON (AP) — Prince William condemned antisemitism during a visit to a London synagogue on Thursday, the first time he appeared in public after he unexpectedly pulled out of a royal event earlier in the week. William, the heir to the throne, heard about how Jewish students across the U.K. have been affected by the
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A bill which criminalizes LGBTQ+ people in Ghana and their supporters drew international condemnation Thursday after it was passed by parliament, with the United Nations calling it “profoundly disturbing” and urging for it not to become law. In a statement, Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman for the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — An opposition leader in Chad was among several people killed as he led an attack on the national security agency in the country’s capital this week, the state prosecutor said Thursday.The attack underscored the tenuous situation in the central African country of Chad ahead of a presidential election scheduled for May
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s government is reimposing the visa requirements on Mexican nationals visiting Canada, the immigration minister announced Thursday. Quebec’s premier has been urging the Canadian government to slow the influx of immigrants, which he says has been straining resources. The U.S. government also urged Canada to take action as some Mexicans have been
PARIS (AP) — Chloe revisited its vibrant 1970s essence, infused with late Karl Lagerfeld’s indelible influence, while propelling the brand into a new era for the debut show of its new designer Chemena Kamali on Thursday at Paris Fashion Week.Despite Lagerfeld’s lasting presence in the brand aesthetic, Kamali is the latest in a swathe of
Ahead of the 96th Academy Awards on March 10, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions. BEST PICTURE “The Boy And The Heron.” (Studio Ghibli/GKIDS via AP) Da’Vine Joy Randolph in a scene from “The Holdovers.” (Seacia Pavao/Focus Features via AP) Nominees: “American Fiction”; “Anatomy of a Fall”; “Barbie”; “The
DENVER (AP) — U.S. ski areas lost $5 billion from 2000 to 2019 as a result of human-caused climate change and could lose around $1 billion annually in the 2050s depending on how much emissions are reduced, a new study found.People “may not care about the loss of the species halfway around the world, or
Politika | 29.02.2024 | access_time 14:55 Foto: Vlada Srbije/Slobodan Miljević Premijerka Srbije Ana Brnabić poručila je danas da se zalaže za to da Srpska napredna stranka (SNS) formira vlast u Beogradu, a ne za nove izbore u prestonici.”Ja sam za formiranje većine, jer postoji legitimitet. Ljudi su umorni od izbora. Prilično sam sigurna da bismo
