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Daily horoscope for August 6, 2023

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:52:25 GMT

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping and important decisions from 9 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. PDT. After that, the Moon moves from Aries into TaurusHappy Birthday for Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023:You are sensual and passionate, and you love adventure and stimulation. (You don’t do boring.) You are attracted to the unique and the unusual. This is a wonderful year to socialize and enjoy yourself! Let your guard down and loosen up. Old friends might reappear in your world.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★If you gamble, be careful today. It’s easy to think something is better than it is. This applies to sports, games and even romantic relationships. Pull in your reins a bit so you can better gauge the lay of the land. Tonight: Patience. This Week: Socialize; enjoy life, especially next weekend.TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★★★Group gatherings at home will be joyful. Nevertheless, something excessive will be the tone of the day. Too many people? Too much food? Arrogant opinions? How many people will that balc...

A Brussels NGO and a Kazakh oligarch in exile in the service of Russia?

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:52:25 GMT

As the European Union spends billions and empties its stockpiles of armaments to help Ukraine in its war against Russia, an NGO, based a stone's throw from the European Commission, is suspected by Kiev of being a horse of Troy from Moscow. Ukrainian authorities have opened an investigation. PAN is able to go further: Brussels is now at the centre of occult influence manoeuvres that could lead to a new “Kazakhgate”. A mind-blowing investigation in which we meet Pier Antonio Panzeri, the main actor of Qatargate and the Belgian MEP Maria Arena… writes Paul Ymepatraux in PAN.Mukhtar Ablyazov and the Open Dialogue Foundation (ODF) are no strangers to Pan readers. On March 30, 2022, our newspaper devoted an article to the unconditional support that the Honorable Guy Verhofstadt had given them in the corridors of the European Parliament (“Guy Verhofstadt defends a sulphurous pro-Russian ASBL”, PAN, March 30, 2022). We wrote then: “In Warsaw, it is whispered, in well-informed circles, that ...

Seminar on Human Rights Violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir held in Brussels to mark “Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir”

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:52:25 GMT

The Embassy of Pakistan Brussels organized a Seminar on the eve of Youm-e-Istehsal (Day of exploitation) Kashmir to express its firm support to the people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K).The Seminar which was held in hybrid format was aimed at highlighting the Human Rights violations by the Indian government in the IIOJ&K especially in the wake of August 5, 2019 actions to modify the status contrary to the international commitments.Former Member of the European Parliament Mr Phil Bennion, Chairman Kashmir Institute of International Relations Mr. Altaf Hussain Wani, Former President Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry Dr. Mubeen Shah and Chairman EU Kashmir Council Mr. Ali Raza Syed expressed their views focusing on the gross violations by the Indian forces of the right to liberty, health, education, expression, assembly and freedom of religion.While highlighting the grave human rig...

Dear Abby: The children’s impersonal fundraising requests annoy me

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:52:25 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I am being asked to donate to my grandchildren’s fundraisers for school activities like band, cheerleading, etc. This is happening via email requests from a third-party site using their name.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: The bride’s dramatic cousins unleashed wedding backlash Advice | Dear Abby: This unpleasant couple is ruining my peace and quiet Advice | Dear Abby: He put security cameras everywhere, and now he’s logging our activities Advice | Dear Abby: The photos he takes of me are threatening our marriage Advice | Dear Abby: My friends are going to be angry about what I’ve hidden from them My issue is, I believe my grandchildren should ask me personally, or at least warn me they’re raising money for their activity and I’ll be receiving an email. Am I wrong to want a personal request?GROUCHY GRAN IN NEW MEXICODEAR GRAN: You are not wrong. However,...

Paris’ test for Olympic swimming in the Seine canceled due to poor water quality

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:52:25 GMT

Heavy rains in Paris have led to the cancellation on Sunday of a swimming event in the River Seine that was to be a test for next year’s Summer Olympics, but Games organizers say the waterway will be better prepared in 2024.The Open Water Swimming World Cup event was canceled because “the water quality in the Seine has remained below acceptable standards for safeguarding swimmers’ health,” French Swimming Federation (FFN) said in a statement Sunday.Water quality falls below acceptable standards when rains cause overflows of untreated waste into the Seine. France’s capital city is spending massively on water-management projects that officials say will make pollution caused by storms less frequent.World Aquatics’ President Husain al-Musallam said the organization is “disappointed… but the health of our athletes must always be our top priority.“World Aquatics remains excited at the prospect of city-centre Olympic racing for the world’s best open water swimmers next summer. ...

Keira Walsh practices with England ahead of Women’s World Cup knockout game against Nigeria

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:52:25 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Keira Walsh gave England a potential boost ahead of its Women’s World Cup round of 16 clash with Nigeria when the midfielder was able to practice with the team Sunday, one day before the elimination match.Walsh sustained a knee injury in England’s 1-0 win against Denmark in the Lionesses’ second game of the group stage. Scans showed she didn’t damage her ACL, but it wasn’t clear if Walsh would be able to play again this tournament. Walsh, who plays for Barcelona, participated in individual training to regain her fitness and finally rejoined her teammates in Sunday’s practice. England plays Nigeria on Monday in Brisbane, Australia, in a knockout game. England did not reveal if Walsh, the most expensive player in women’s soccer, will play against Nigeria. Walsh joined Barcelona from Manchester City last year for a reported fee of 400,000 pounds ($513,000), a record for women’s soccer. Despite concerns England wouldn’t be able to ...

Sam Kerr is set to get her Women’s World Cup campaign going for Australia after injury setback

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:52:25 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — In the end, Sam Kerr wasn’t needed as Australia advanced to the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup. But the Matildas’ inspirational captain is finally expected to get on the field against Denmark in the round of 16 on Monday, “I’m really excited. I will play,” Kerr told Australia’s Nine TV network. The star striker has been sidelined since injuring her left calf on the eve of co-host Australia’s first game against Ireland on July 20.Though she recovered well enough to make the bench against Canada, coach Tony Gustavsson didn’t have to ask the Chelsea forward to perform a rescue act as the Matildas routed the Olympic champion 4-0 to top Group B. While it is still not clear if she will be in the starting 11 against Denmark, both Kerr and Gustavsson are talking as if she will make her entrance at the World Cup at Stadium Australia. “We had a nice moment as a team yesterday, to see her back with the boots on and touching the ball and be ...

Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates play in game 4 of series

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:52:25 GMT

Pittsburgh Pirates (49-61, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (60-52, first in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Johan Oviedo (5-11, 4.42 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 111 strikeouts); Brewers: Brandon Woodruff (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Brewers -203, Pirates +170; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers face the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 2-1 series lead.Milwaukee has a 31-25 record in home games and a 60-52 record overall. Brewers pitchers have a collective 4.05 ERA, which ranks fifth in the NL.Pittsburgh has a 49-61 record overall and a 23-33 record on the road. The Pirates have a 31-6 record in games when they scored five or more runs.The teams meet Sunday for the 10th time this season. The Brewers are ahead 7-2 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Yelich has 16 home runs, 53 walks and 64 RBI while hitting .290 for the Brewers. William Contreras is 12-for-44 with six doubles, a home run and nine RBI over the...

San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:52:25 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers (63-46, first in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (55-56, fourth in the NL West)San Diego; Sunday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Lance Lynn (7-9, 6.32 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 151 strikeouts); Padres: Rich Hill (7-10, 4.84 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 104 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -125, Padres +105; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.San Diego has a 30-26 record at home and a 55-56 record overall. The Padres have the ninth-best team on-base percentage in the majors at .329.Los Angeles is 63-46 overall and 29-26 on the road. The Dodgers are second in MLB play with 176 total home runs, averaging 1.6 per game.The teams meet Sunday for the ninth time this season. The Dodgers are up 6-2 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto has 25 doubles and 24 home runs for the Padres. Gary Sanchez is 11-for-35 with two doubles, five home runs and 12 RBI over the last 10 games.Freddie Freeman has 40 ...

Cubs and Braves meet to decide series winner

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:52:25 GMT

Atlanta Braves (70-38, first in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (57-54, third in the NL Central)Chicago; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Charlie Morton (10-9, 3.62 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 128 strikeouts); Cubs: Justin Steele (12-3, 3.03 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 106 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -121, Cubs +101; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves meet on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1.Chicago has a 57-54 record overall and a 31-28 record at home. The Cubs have the fourth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .422.Atlanta has a 33-18 record on the road and a 70-38 record overall. The Braves have the top team slugging percentage in the NL at .501.The matchup Sunday is the third meeting between these teams this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner has 21 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 58 RBI for the Cubs. Ian Happ is 9-for-34 with three doubles, five home runs and nine RBI over the last 10 games.Ronald Ac...