Natalie Portman tourne pour Terrence Malick
L’actrice rejoint les castings des deux films que Terrence Malick devrait tourner – du moins en partie – cette année. Terrence Malick aime la grâce, incarnée par Jessica Chastain dans The Tree of Life. On n’est donc pas complètement surpris d’apprendre que Natalie Portman vient de rejoindre, pour son retour après l’Oscar et la maternité,…
Américain tué sur les îles Andaman : quelles sont les tribus isolées ?
John Chau, 27 ans, était un baroudeur qui s’était fixé pour objectif d’évangéliser une tribu indienne résidant sur l’île de North Sentinel, alors que l’accès y est interdit. Il en est mort. Mais combien de tribus isolées restent-ils ? “On les trouve dans deux parties du monde qui sont recouvertes de forêts très épaisses, en Amérique…
Syrie : face aux menaces turques, les forces kurdes appellent à l’aide le régime
Les forces kurdes ont appelé le régime syrien à déployer ses troupes dans les régions qu’elles contrôlent, dans le nord de la Syrie, “et à protéger ces régions contre l’invasion turque”, vendredi 28 décembre. Une occasion de prendre position dans le nord du pays que l’armée syrienne a immédiatement saisie. Peu après cet appel à l’aide, l’armée…
EU warns of ‘pro-Kremlin’ disinfo on coronavirus pandemic
The European Union's diplomatic service this week alerted officials that Russian trolls are spreading falsehoods about the coronavirus in Europe | Sean Gallup/Getty Images EU warns of ‘pro-Kremlin’ disinfo on coronavirus pandemic The East StratCom office said it had collected 80 coronavirus-related disinformation cases on popular media channels in Europe since January 22. By Zosia…
PL clubs ‘ready to roll out coronavirus testing machines’
Premier League clubs want to use coronavirus testing machines ahead of a possible return to action in June, according to reports. The Premier League announced last Friday that there was no prospect of professional football returning by the start of May, and was instead keeping a decision on when the game could safely come back amid the coronavirus…
Man Utd ‘settle on’ three targets with five set for summer exit
Manchester United have decided on the three positions they want to strengthen in the summer, while five players are set to leave Old Trafford, according to a report. With the Premier League season suspended there have been rumours swirling in the tabloids about who Man Utd could be signing in the next transfer window, with…
Mata quizzed on Man Utd transfer links to ‘great player’ Sancho
Juan Mata has been quizzed on speculation that Manchester United will buy Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho in the summer. United have been heavily linked with a £120million move for the England international, with Chelsea also said to be interested. Sancho has contributed 30 goals and 38 assists in 78 appearances for Dortmund in the…
Fernandes vows to follow in footsteps of eight Man Utd idols
Bruno Fernandes has name-checked eight Manchester United legends, and vows to follow in their footsteps at Old Trafford. The Portuguese playmaker has made an impressive start to his United career, providing three goals and four assists for his new side. And Fernandes is keen to become a club legend, like the idols he watched growing…
Man Utd extend Fosu-Mensah’s Old Trafford deal
Manchester United have triggered the one-year extension clause in Timothy Fosu-Mensah’s contract, according to the PA agency. The 22-year-old joined from Ajax in 2014 and progressed through the Old Trafford youth ranks, making his first-team debut against Arsenal in February 2016. Fosu-Mensah signed a new contract with United until 2020 that October, with the deal…
Equifax To Pay Up To $700M In Data Breach Settlement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Equifax will pay up to $700 million to settle with the U.S. and states over a 2017 data breach that exposed Social Security numbers and other private information of nearly 150 million people. The settlement with the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission, as well as 48 states…