Talks continue in Qatar on a new ceasefire and exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners, but the sides still seem far apart. Hamas demands an end to the war. Israel vows to keep fighting even after the hostages are freed — until Hamas has been destroyed or disarmed and sent into exile.
A boy climbs a hill near a low Amazon River due to the drought, in Leticia, Colombia, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan ValenciaA boy climbs a hill near a low Amazon River due to the drought, in Leticia, Colombia, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia
Peru announced a state of emergency and said it would deliver medicines and chlorinated water to communities near the river. Brazilian authorities have been distributing potable water and water purification systems and the government says it will make advance payments to those eligible for monthly welfare payments for poor families in affected areas.The river has risen slightly in some places in recent days, but after back-to-back and increasingly severe droughts, locals worry about next year.At her homemade store, Miranda has seen no evidence of help from the government. She’d love to see an elevated tank filled with water so people don’t have to “suffer so much in carrying water” during the summer.
“If someone could help us to get water, it would be a happiness and a change to life, wouldn’t it? Because water is very important for us.”People maneuver by boat through the low level of a tributary that connects with the Amazon River, in Isla de la Fantasia, on the outskirts of Leticia, Colombia, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
People maneuver by boat through the low level of a tributary that connects with the Amazon River, in Isla de la Fantasia, on the outskirts of Leticia, Colombia, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
Follow Steven Grattan on X:“It’s expensive, don’t get me wrong. It’s an expensive movie. But it was substantially lower than that number,” Bruckheimer said. “Hollywood is a very competitive place, and our friends sometimes inflate our budgets to make them look better.”
The biggest question is whether audiences will turn out in blockbuster numbers. So far, test scores have been very high across genders. And they promise you don’t need to be an expert or even a fan of the sport to enjoy the film, which will teach you everything you need to know.“It’s emotional, it’s exciting, it has humor. It’s got great music with a Hans Zimmer score and a bunch of phenomenal artists,” Bruckheimer said. “We hope it’s a perfect summer movie.”
LONDON (AP) — Actor and comedianpleaded not guilty in a London court Friday to rape and sexual assault charges involving four women dating back more than 25 years.