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PHNOM PENH: Everyone in Phnom Penh, it seems, wants a selfie with Bou Samnang. The Cambodian runner has become a star of the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games since her gritty performance in the 5,000m event. Although she came last, her determination to finish the race under torrential rain charmed the country and even won plaudits from Prime Minister Hun Sen. Videos of her crying after crossing the line have gone viral. “I can say now I’m famous,” the 20-year-old said at the Morodok Techo Stadium, the scene of her unlikely rise to prominence, where passers-by were lining up for photos…

In the last century, ignorance and its corollary that is fear have been at the origin of much distrust and violence between individuals, communities and nations. This tendency cannot for the moment, unfortunately, be scratched out from the human psyche, but it can certainly be contained, by encouraging human beings through education to construct a common meaning, common objectives and aspirations and work together towards achieving them.Likewise, tremendous progress has been gladly achieved in our perception of education: in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it was written in gold, for the first time, that education is an undeniable right…

Naqab, Israel – In 1992, Mohamed Abu Qwaider watched his mother’s home bulldozed by the Israeli army in the unrecognised Bedouin village of az-Zarnug in the Naqab Desert. The then-10-year-old helped his family rebuild the house using stone and concrete, sturdier than the previous metal shack. A few days after completing their new home, the family got another demolition order stating the structure was built illegally and had to watch it flattened to the ground. “I was too young so I didn’t know the regulations,” Abu Qwaider, now 41, said. “All I knew is that we had the right –…

Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp said a run for the White House could eventually be in his plans, although the governor has no immediate intentions to seek the presidency.Kemp previously ruled out a 2024 presidential run earlier this year.In an interview with WSB-TV, Kemp said he is focused on Georgia and his family. During his time as governor, he has managed COVID-19, anti-police protests, the 2020 presidential election and its aftermath, the ire of former President Trump and his own re-election to the governor’s mansion last year.”Look, I never say never in politics,” Kemp said.GOV. KEMP URGES REPUBLICANS TO SUPPORT…

The G7 and EU will ban Russian gas imports on routes where Moscow has cut supplies, according to officials involved in the negotiations, the first time pipeline gas trade has been blocked by western powers since the invasion of Ukraine.The decision, which is to be finalised by G7 leaders at a summit in Hiroshima next week, will prevent the resumption of Russian pipeline gas exports on routes to countries such as Poland and Germany, where Moscow cut off supplies last year and triggered an energy crisis across Europe.Western powers want to ensure that Russia does not receive a boost to…

JPMorgan Chase’s chief executive Jamie Dimon has called on US regulators to look into the behaviour of investors betting against bank stocks as part of official efforts to “finish” the banking turmoil.Four lenders have failed while some hedge fund short sellers have made large profits from bets against such stocks in the past two months. Regulatory action to deal with the bank collapses has failed to halt falls in some lenders’ shares.“The SEC has the enforcement capability to look at what people are doing by name in options, derivatives, short sales,” said Dimon in an interview with Bloomberg Television on…

Source: CoinbaseFormer US lawmakers Patrick Toomey, R-Pa., Tim Ryan, D-Ohio., and Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y will join Coinbase’s newly launched Global Advisory Council to guide its leadership team.“The creation of the Advisory Council is a significant step for Coinbase as we navigate an increasingly complex and evolving landscape in the US and internationally,” the exchange said in a statement. The announcement comes a few months after a probe from a US regulator and as lawmakers are working on legislation to write rules for crypto. Past work by the former lawmakersToomey, Ryan and Maloney were all active in introducing crypto legislation during their time…

Rivian electric pickup trucks sit in a parking lot at a Rivian service center on May 09, 2022 in South San Francisco, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in premarket trading.Rivian Automotive — The electric vehicle maker saw its stock jump more than 6% after the company reported a first-quarter loss that was narrower than expected. Rivian also said it’s still on track to meet a 50,000-vehicle production target for 2023.related investing newsAirbnb — Shares dropped 13.3% after the vacation booking platform gave a weak outlook for the second quarter and said the company could have…

Instead of paying expensive brunch prices at a restaurant, try cooking quality recipes for your mom on Mother’s Day from the comfort of your home. A thoughtful gift for moms on their special day is having all their meals cooked and ready to go for breakfast, brunch and dinner. If you do not have that much experience in cooking, try these simple but delicious recipes.MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH QUICHE TWO WAYS: TRY THE TASTY, SIMPLE RECIPESThe recipes below feature a mix of brunch items that feature eggs, sausage and bacon but also include healthier options such as an avocado toast board and a…

Jane Fonda has no plans to hang up her bullhorn anytime soon.”I don’t know how you could not,” she said earlier this week regarding protests for climate advocacy. “I have grandchildren. I love animals, I love nature. We’re going to destroy it all if we don’t.”It’s all hands on deck right now, it’s urgent, urgent and everyone has to join in right now,” the “Book Club” actress told the New York Post this week at the Manhattan premiere of the sequel, “The Next Chapter.”Fonda infamously protested the Vietnam War when she was young, earning herself the derogatory nickname “Hanoi Jane”…