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The father of captured journalist Roman Protasevich said he looked forced and beaten up in his video confession from Belarus

Belarusian authorities on Sunday diverted a Ryanair plane and arrested Roman Protasevich, an outspoken.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 25th, 2021

Russia is the only country to support Belarus after it intercepted a plane and detained a dissident. Experts have questioned whether Putin was involved.

Roman Protasevich was arrested on Sunday after a plane carrying him to Lithuania was forced to land in Belarus. A .....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 25th, 2021

Belarusian journalist reportedly pleaded with crew before being detained in Minsk: "Don"t do this. They will kill me."

According to eyewitnesses, a flight attendant cited "legal agreements" as the reason the plane had to land. Roman Protasevich former editor in chief of the Nexta Telegram and youtube channel initiator covering the Belarusi.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 24th, 2021

Belarusian authorities post a video of a journalist who was arrested after the government diverted his flight

Roman Protasevich, a vocal critic of Alexander Lukashenko, said he was treated "lawfully" by authorities in a video shared by pro-government channels. Roman Protasevich seen on August 31, 2020. Artur Widak/N.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 24th, 2021

Protestors in Poland demand the release of a Belarusian dissident who was arrested after the government diverted his Lithuania-bound flight

Protestors used paper airplanes to symbolize the aircraft being diverted to Minsk, where Belarusian dissident Roman Protasevich was arrested. Belarusians living in Poland and Poles supporting them hold up a placard reading 'Freed.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 25th, 2021

The EU moves to isolate Belarus after the government diverted a flight carrying a Belarusian dissident

Roman Protasevich's arrest drew international outrage as EU leaders condemned the forced grounding and called for his "immediate release." .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 24th, 2021

A 17-year-old girl was arrested after allegedly stealing a $2 million plane and driving it into an airport building in California

ABC30 A 17-year-old was arrested over the unsuccessful theft of a $2 million private plane, whic.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 19th, 2019

White House calls for "immediate" investigation into forced diversion of Ryanair flight carrying Belarusian dissident

Press Secretary Jen Psaki added that President Joe Biden was briefed on the situation and spoke with NATO allies. A woman holds a poster reading "Where is Roman?!.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 24th, 2021

"Shocking Act" Of "State Hijacking" Of Civilian Plane: US & EU Demand Belarusian Journalist"s Immediate Release

"Shocking Act" Of "State Hijacking" Of Civilian Plane: US & EU Demand Belarusian Journalist"s Immediate Release.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMay 23rd, 2021

Netflix Staring At A Big Customer Churn, Deloitte Report Finds: What You Should Know

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) added more than 200 million subscribers last year, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic which forced people to stay at home, but the streamer and its rivals face a customer churn, according to a report by Deloitte. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 20th, 2021

Federal Investigators Accuse Instagram Influencer "Jay Mazini" Of Million-Dollar Bitcoin Scam

U.S. federal authorities are accusing an Instagram user of defrauding followers for millions of dollars in Bitcoin. What Happened: The accusations are against Jegara Igbara, who investigators say used the social media handle “Jay Mazini." read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 28th, 2021

GameStop plunges, but Reddit followers tout stock once again as e-commerce sales surge

Adjusted net income for the quarter was $90.7 million, or $1.34 per share, compared to adjusted net income of $83.8 million, or $1.27 per share, a year ago......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMar 23rd, 2021

How the millennials behind one of the largest art publishers in the world use their 2.7 million Instagram followers to help artists land paid work for companies like Disney

Mo Ghoneim cofounded Arts Help with his friend Sophie Brussaux, seeking to inspire the next generation of creators and art entrepreneurs. Born in Canada to Egyptian parents, Gho.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMar 12th, 2021

A 1.25-acre plot of land in Hong Kong sold for $935 million, setting a new record in one of the world"s priciest property markets

Hong Kong was named the world's most expensive housing market for the 10th year in a row in 2020. The Peak is Hong Kong's most exclusive neig.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 16th, 2021

A 22-year-old woman accused of stealing Pelosi"s laptop and planning to sell it to Russia has been arrested

Riley June Williams surrendered herself to law-enforcement authorities on Monday, according to CNN. An image of Riley June Williams released by the FBI. F.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 19th, 2021

Sri Lanka is reopening to tourists after more than nine months of travel bans due to COVID-19

Tourism once made up around 5% of Sri Lanka's economy, employing close to 2 million people at a time. Authorities were forced to close the island nation's airports in March. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte After nine months of travel ban.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytDec 29th, 2020

Boeing to pay Brazil airline Gol $412 million for 737 MAX groundings

Brazil airline Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes said Wednesday it will receive a total of 2.4 billion reais ($412.03 million) from Boeing Co as compensation for the grounding of the 737 MAX plane, which has not flown in over a year......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 13th, 2020

Popular Capitol Hill restaurant to close in early 2021

Racines, a 36-year-old restaurant most known as a place where Denver’s well-known and well-connected would meet for breakfast, will close in January after its owners have sold the land and the building for redevelopment. Co-owners Lee Goodfriend an.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 2nd, 2020

Florida Forever to get $100 million

Florida Forever, the state’s signature land-preservation program, will get a sizable, one-time boost in funding as lawmakers inched closer Sunday to patching together an estimated $92 billion budget for next fiscal year. House and Senate negotiator.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 9th, 2020

Best in Real Estate: Atlanta Humane Society doubles space with land purchase

The Atlanta Humane Society’s $3.5 million purchase of land for a new campus is the Land Deal of the Year winner in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2020 Best in Atlanta Real Estate Awards......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 8th, 2020