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Becky Hill: The Rise of a British Vocal Powerhouse . Content Warning.
Becky Hill, born on February 14, 1994, in Bewdley, Worcestershire, England, is a British singer, songwriter, and vocal powerhouse. With her powerhouse vocals, captivating stage presence, and infectious energy, Hill has established herself as one of the most talented and sought-after artists in the music industry. In this 1000-word article, we delve into the remarkable journey of Becky Hill, exploring her early beginnings, her rise to fame, and the impact she has made on the music scene.
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Debbie Harry: A Trailblazing Icon of Punk and New Wave
Debbie Harry, born Deborah Ann Harry on July 1, 1945, in Miami, Florida, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the influential band Blondie. With her distinctive voice, edgy style, and fearless attitude, Debbie Harry became an iconic figure in the punk and new wave music scenes of the 1970s and 1980s. In this 1000-word article, we explore the life and career of Debbie Harry, tracing her early beginnings, her rise to fame with Blondie, and her enduring impact on the world of music and fashion.
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Cat Stevens at Glastonbury: A Legendary Performance of Peace and Reflection . Content Warning.
The Glastonbury Festival is renowned for its iconic performances, memorable moments, and transformative experiences. In 2015, the festival witnessed a truly extraordinary event as Cat Stevens, now known as Yusuf Islam, took to the stage for a highly anticipated performance. In this 1000-word article, we delve into the significance of Cat Stevens' appearance at Glastonbury, exploring his musical journey, his spiritual transformation, and the impact of his performance on the festival and its audience.
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Loyle Carner: A Wordsmith and Storyteller Redefining British Hip Hop
Loyle Carner, born Benjamin Coyle-Larner on October 6, 1994, in Lambeth, South London, is a rapper and songwriter who has emerged as a refreshing and introspective voice in the British hip hop scene. Known for his poetic lyricism, heartfelt storytelling, and introspective themes, Carner has garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. In this 1000-word article, we delve into the life and musical career of Loyle Carner, exploring his early beginnings, his unique style, and his impact on the landscape of British hip hop.
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Cat Stevens: The Journey of a Musical Icon and Spiritual Seeker . Content Warning.
Cat Stevens, born Steven Demetre Georgiou on July 21, 1948, in London, England, is a singer-songwriter who has left an indelible mark on the music industry. Known for his soulful voice, introspective lyrics, and heartfelt melodies, Cat Stevens captivated audiences in the 1960s and 1970s with his unique blend of folk, rock, and pop music. In this 1000-word article, we delve into the life and musical career of Cat Stevens, exploring his early beginnings, his rise to fame, and his transformative spiritual journey.
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
ALL RISE! Aaron Judge’s best plays of the 2023 season so far!
That one's driven to center field and deep back still back on the track at the wall see ya he picks up where he left off a home run for Jones one nothing Yanks this is exactly how you have to attack a sinker when he tries to run it in on your hands you got to get underneath it get some backspin and carry it out the center field is it that easy change things because of the direction the sport was going Tyro Estrada into center field Aaron judge lays out and makes the and citizens off a seven pitch inning for Clark Schmidt gets to his feet heads on in gets ready to lead off the bottom of the Third and the swung on and drilled to deep left field and that ball is gone he had a line draw I didn't think it was going to be high enough he had a line drive home run into the lower seats in left center right near the visitors Bullpen a judgey in Blast no he rounds third All Rise Here Comes The Judge that's in the right center field coming on Judge Dobson makes the play took an RBI away from Adam Frazier to end the inning no runs a hit no errors and one man left full body dive six foot seven hauls it in [Music] one two drove to center field Mullins back still back on the track at the wall see ya a home run to dead center Aaron judge goes yard two-nothing Yanks a layering judge with great numbers coming into this game against Tyler Wells and he's already two for two and now he has his third home run of the year so now the Yankees have homered in all nine of their games this season drill deep to left field and that ball is gone a home run judge his second home of the game and the Yankees lead five to two that is God another judging blast All Rise Here Comes The Judge big topic conversation last year how much better he got at pulling the baseball it's just a rocket into the left center field into the seats that one's giving out to right center field and that ball is long gone Aaron judge as the Yankees go back to back the rookie and the captain making two-nothing that's just pure strength there Michael there's no reason to break that down we did him 62 times last year so we'll just let you enjoy that one High Fly ball deep Center going back judge still back on the track at the wall he leaps and he makes the play he took away a home run and made the play WoW Michael you can't make this up this is star power right here Otani goes dead center field Aaron judge says Nope I get all six seven to me up oh and that's a Ricochet not in the pocket kind of a rebound tip to yourself there a judge comes up with it Otani can catch his helmet on swing and Miss Aaron judge gets the ball off the heel I mean the flags are blown in different direction tonight than they were last night this is 111 miles an hour off of potani's back I thought it was going to be off the black in the windows Aaron judge had other ideas that's the NBA judges at the top of the box on the backboard to go up and get that very nice hi John deep left Center there it goes see ya into the bleachers a long two-run home run judge leads two nothing [Applause] about 412 feet left a feet later his sixth home run 10th and 11th RBI will be on the run but again Aaron judge he's not going to take pitches if he gets one up in the zone as Coney said the pitcher makes a mistake it's going to hit the seats and this one wasn't coming back Michael again down the middle a little four seamer no movement must be amazing to be Aaron judge what a reaction by the catcher Vice just turned and like in disgust didn't even want to watch oh no again he's going to challenge him here not the right spot to challenge you got to get that ball in or down and away just an absolutely perfect extension super shot on the super shot 412 feet away almost six seconds of Hang Time Well judge putting on a little show but they're in judge at the play who just missed one his last time up and the fans are starting to get a little antsy to get back into this game even closer High Fly ball right center going back one go track whoa see ya a home run for judge a two-run shot it's 6-4 Tampa Bay oh folks sit down we got a game and Aaron judge you can see this coming in the last couple days his swing to becoming better and better just missed one his last time up did not miss that one his seventh of the Year 17th and 18th RBI and all of a sudden now he's got a two-run game of a cut fastball but a good sign that Aaron judge stays inside when he hits it it doesn't matter what part of the ballpark and his first home run since April 19th so just like that two run bombs get you back in games and now you've got a graded bat from Aaron judge coming up here six to nothing you didn't think you'd see fans on their feet all of a sudden this game has taken a change for the better because time runs it first bottom of the six drill deep to left field there we go see ya the Yankees leads 7-6 a two-run bomb by George you were waiting for Aaron judge to get back in the lineup for days like this all of a sudden you say one good swing the Yankees got the lead well you got that swing Yankees got the lead second home run of the day there's eight in a hanging breaking ball no doubt about it now you're starting to see that extension and that's all about timing Aaron judged veteran bats recently great at bats today high drive right field going back Springer turning looking see ya a home run the other way for judge and it's one nothing Yankees well that's the first place I wanted to see in this new rebound ballpark Michael is that particular part where the new bullpens are a little bit shorter Dimensions now that fences have been brought in a little bit Aaron judge takes advantage right away [Applause] monster shot oh the batter's eye a solo home run for judge and the Yankees lead seven nothing goodness gracious I admire Jackson he was going to go after judge he's not going to walk him he's 35 years old he's been around the block left the breaking ball up it's hard to describe how far this really is you can see care Meyer and Centerfield just looking up High Fly ball center field Kiermaier looks safe another one over the batter's eye a monster shot by judge and boy did the Yankees needed to run home run and a 5-3 Yankee lead [Applause] [Music] let's take a peek at this one Michael let's see is there any Peak no staring right at Swanson never deviate it and then sent a baseball into orbit well it says it went 448 feet 113.1 miles an hour off of that man's back did that hit the scoreboard didn't get might have gone into the restaurant area not sure
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Gamers
Philadelphia: The City of Brotherly Love and Historic Significance . Content Warning.
Philadelphia, often referred to as the "City of Brotherly Love," holds a special place in American history and culture. Located in the northeastern United States, Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the country. In this 1000-word article, we explore the rich history, cultural significance, iconic landmarks, and vibrant atmosphere that define Philadelphia.
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Frederic Forrest. Content Warning.
Introduction: Frederic Forrest, a veteran American actor, has graced the screens with his compelling performances for over five decades. Known for his versatility, depth, and ability to disappear into his characters, Forrest has left an indelible mark on the world of film and television. In this 1000-word article, we delve into the life and career of Frederic Forrest, exploring his early beginnings, notable roles, and enduring impact on the industry.
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Julian Sands: A Versatile Actor with Captivating Performances. Content Warning.
Introduction: Julian Sands, an English actor known for his captivating performances and versatile range, has established himself as a respected figure in the world of film, television, and theater. With a career spanning several decades, Sands has impressed audiences with his ability to embody diverse characters and bring them to life on screen. In this 1000-word article, we delve into the journey of Julian Sands, exploring his early beginnings, notable roles, and enduring impact on the entertainment industry.
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
Wagner mercenaries say they control key Russian city as . Content Warning.
Fighting has now broken out between Wagner mercenaries and the Russian military in varanesh with Wagner claiming a Russian helicopter opened fire on a convoy of their vehicles making their way towards the capital Moscow Vladimir Putin says Russia is facing a battle for its future in the face of an armed Mutiny in the country the president has accused the group of treason and assigned a law permitting 30-day detentions for breaking martial law in places where it's been imposed so let's just take you through the latest developments now the head of the Wagner mercenary group yevgeni pregogen says his Fighters have taken over rostov tanks were seen in the city earlier which is the military command center for the Russian army in Ukraine then Wagner troops also appeared to be taking action in the varanesh region which lies halfway between rostov and Moscow over 600 kilometers North on the M4 highway there are reports of fighting between Russian troops and Wagner mercenaries in and around the city of varanesh and an arms dump in bronish has been set on fire now this is a key City on route to Moscow just eight hours from the capital where security has been tightened armed vehicles have also beseen been seen patrolling the streets so let's show you the latest pictures we have they've been verified by BBC verify and in the distance you can see a military helicopter in varanesh flying over an urban area and a blast to the right of the shot which we believe to be an oil Depot in the area our security correspondent Gordon Carrera has this a mutiny perhaps even the start of a civil war mercenaries belonging to the Wagner group who'd been fighting for Russia in Ukraine now appear to have seized control of the Russian city of rosto vondon residents have been told to stay indoors one took these pictures which have been confirmed by BBC verify posted a video said to be from this morning in which she appears outside the city's military headquarters saying he's also taken control of the local Airfield and in another video he appears arguing with two officials one the deputy defense minister he demands to see the heads of the Russian military with whom he's been engaging in a bitter public Feud claiming they are responsible for the death of many of his men in Ukraine the guy's dying because you're pushing them into a meat grinder without Munitions without any thoughts without any plan you are just aging clowns once again we came here and we want to see the chief of staff and the Russian defense minister until they come here we will stay we will block the city of rostov and go towards Moscow and in Moscow today signs of how seriously this was being taken with new anti-terrorist measures being introduced in the capital this morning a visibly angry Vladimir Putin was forced to appear on TV to speak to the Russian people any internal mutiny is a serious threat to our state our nation it is a blow to Russia to our people and our actions to defend the states against the threat will be harsh so who is evgeny pagosian after time in jail he went into the catering business catching the eye of Russia's leader that led to him becoming known as Putin's Chef lucrative military contracts followed linked to interference in America's 2016 election he became best known as head of the Wagner group a private military force acting for the Russian state oh it fought in Africa and Syria it grew increasingly prominent and important Following last year's invasion of Ukraine pragoshin recruited prisoners to fight in the war but he became increasingly angry with moscow's military leadership saying they were using his men as cannon fodder and failing to provide ammunition and support foreign in recent weeks his video messages became increasingly angry there was a sense that a crisis was coming to a head pictures verified by the BBC show smoke Rising close to the city of veronese BBC News Russian sources say Wagner Fighters have taken control of military facilities in that city which lies on the road to Moscow with Wagner forces in control of rostov and apparently on the move there have been reports unconfirmed of airstrikes for the moment it's unclear how this crisis will be resolved and with what level of violence Gordon Carrera BBC News [Music] okay the latest development in this growing escalation of fighting between essentially Russian forces and Wagner Fighters is that Wagner Fighters have been promised an amnesty if they lay down their weapons but they need to act fast now this is being reported via the Reuters news agency and picked up following a comment that was made by a lawmaker to tasks now we've been saying tasks quite a bit haven't we so who is Tas they are actually the Russian news agency and it's a Russian state-owned news agency another development is that we understand that turkey's president erdogan has spoken with Russia's Vladimir Putin by phone and emphasizing the need to act with common sense again via the Reuters news agency and from a statement from the Turkish presidency so those are the latest developments and we'll bring you more as and when we get it well our correspondent Andrew Harding is in the donbass region of Ukraine and he told us about the reaction there to the developments in Russia this morning we were out early on the front lines near Baku this city that's been so pulverized by the Russians who've now occupied the city the ukrainians though now launching Fierce counter-attacks and we were just back from those front lines with as you say some Ukrainian Medics everybody had heard the news from Russia everybody who's not directly involved in the fighting has been consuming devouring this news of the chaos in their enemy camp and many people delighted but I'd also say quite cautious one young Russian medic said if there's a revolution in Moscow I'm going to get very drunk said that with a big grin but his boss then turned around and said look it's way too early for that I think we need to be very cautious us yes this could help us but the fact is there's Furious fighting going on the ukrainians taking heavy casualties we saw two and heard of seven more casualties just in the hour or two we were there Russians also taking heavy casualties now clearly this has happened at an opportune time for the ukrainians they've just started this big counter-offensive but they haven't got anywhere close to Top Gear and if their enemy is divided and presumably quite demoralized by what's going on back in Russia then that can only help the ukrainians but I also heard expressions of concern real concern from people who say look Eve the Kremlin is cornered or divided then who knows what could happen perhaps they could try and Trigger some kind of nuclear accident in Ukrainian occupied territory there's a power plant there and so on so there's a sense that anything could happen that same jittery feeling I suppose many Russians are also feeling right now and that was Andrew Hardy joining me now is the former British ambassador to Russia sir Tony Brenton thank you for joining us here on the program so what's the current situation between pragosan and Putin well they were very close of course a long time ago but over the last few weeks pregosian has become increasingly demented he's already always been hostile of the performance of Russian Armed Forces you become louder more aggressive could she come pretty close to directly criticizing Putin himself and in a way this crisis has been visibly coming for the last two or three weeks the astonishing thing about it is that Putin Ultra seen it coming and ought to have been able to see it off some time ago and this has chose a deep lack of attention to the threats that surround his regime that he failed to do that and he's now in the current crisis and what are the chances that he will take power in Russia the progression progression will take power yes I think very low I mean all the normal people are out now saying this is doing I know people have been predicting Putin's Doom for the last 10 years push it I mean production has perhaps 10 000 troops good troops Apple Harden all that but it's not a competitor against the Russian Armed Forces if they turn the full mass of their force on him Putin has rhetoric on his side he's described as a traitor and there's a mutineer he gives very strong language in Russia a country which is very conscious of how it has to hang together when it is externally threatened or an external challenge as it sees itself as being at the moment with the west and with Ukraine so the odds have to be on the side of Putin to see this off but what it says about his judgment and about the strength of this regime going forward has to be negative um and what does this mean for the war in Ukraine well I mean the ukrainians have been saying we knew their scientific flush with that that was predictable I suspect they will be looking for ways to take advantage of the situation an effective attack somewhere because it's worth noting that the only bit of the Russian side of the war which has succeeded in anything in the last eight months has been pregosian and his his Wagner group um so they'll be looking for ways of making Putin look even weaker diminishing the support which is confidence of getting within Russia and hopefully pushing Russia in the direction of Australian Putin out so how crucial do you think the next few hours will be very I'm absolutely crucial if it happens I mean for the moment it looks as if regurgian's forces are proceeding at the M4 Highway towards Moscow if they gather support in the course of that Advance then put in maybe in deep trouble now I suspect as I say that they worked the majority of the forces in Russia Russian military leadership for example their survival depends upon who's in surviving so I suspect that the system will rally and will deal quite brutally and effectively proportion but there's no guarantee of that and if you watch Putin in his five-minute broadcast in reaction to what's happened he is obviously very angry with all the rather also rather nervous about the way things have gone so Tony um how do you go from a hot dog Trader to Leading a military force I wonder if you could give us some context no well I can a bit I mean brigosian was ran a restaurant in um in Saint Petersburg at the time that Putin was Deputy Governor there right at the beginning in his Municipal career they got together they got to know each other suppose criminal links all of that pregosian is in some ways Putin's kind of guy tough is macho he's the sort of person who put in instinctively supports and adheres to and the reason we've got to this most recently is that Russian armed forces have frankly performed appallingly in dealing with the ukrainians and progression has been there as a constant goad and threat and demonstrator that the Russian Armed Forces Russia should be doing better which is why virgin has lasted for as long as he has is now plainly stepped over the boundaries and we'll see what the effect of that is but worrying for Putin is that pregosian has a lot of popular resonance within Russia is a sort of top tough guy there's a lot of Russian nationalists a lot of them so-called defense bloggers and so on sort of tough guy whom this nationalist strand in Russian opinion wants to see directing a much tougher Russian approach to the war in Ukraine um just very quickly strategically obviously we're talking about that M4 Corridor and how how much do you think that is going to play a key role in Wagner's Advance on Moscow in terms of the supply lines and the the military Arsenal I mean where does Wagner get their weapons from we're not going to have faces I'm like I don't know in detail what they've got they've got bases in a lot of places Russia as I said they've got a lot of popular sympathy they've got well-armed battle-hardened troops and I assume that setting this Advance going and starting off in rostov and then in baronage which is already halfway to Moscow from rostov they are expecting other parts of the Russian military and security apparatus to gather around and support them against what pregosian describes as the failed Nursery leadership of Russia in Moscow and the key thing over the next few hours is whether there is any resonance or there is any positive response to that call okay that's Tony Brenton thank you so much for your Insight thank you just to bring you the latest development and it's been reported um via the AFP news agency that the governor of the Kaluga region which is just south of the capital Moscow has said that travel restrictions have been imposed we know that some residents in towns along that M4 have been told to stay indoors well let us look more about at how things are being viewed in Moscow our Russia editor is there for us and he gave us the detail of the timeline of events over the last 24 hours 16 months ago today Vladimir Putin addressed the Russian Nation to announce the start of his so-called special military operation the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and at the time he looked supremely confident well 16 months on once again President Putin has addressed the Russian people in very different circumstances with Russia facing an armed mutiny and I think for Vladimir Putin was important to go on television to try to show the Russian people that he is in charge in control of the situation his address was full of references to treachery to betrayal he described what Wagner is doing as a stab in the back the country and the Russian people now that is something that yugini prig ocean the Wagner Chief disagrees with uh Wagner Fighters came across from Ukraine into Russia they entered rostov the big Regional capital in southern Russia and had taken control of military sites there and some Reports say they are now moving North Mr pregosian says his beef is with the Russian military not so much with the Kremlin and it looks like he wants to topple the Russian military leadership uh Steve Rosenberg there next we're going to cross to our Newsroom and speak to Nikki Sheila who's going to tell us a little bit more about the geography of these latest developments hi Nikki hello yeah geography very key in all of what we've been talking about over the last couple of hours and we've been mentioning a lot of cities so I thought it'd be a good idea to show you exactly where they are so here we have a map of Ukraine and you can see Kiev marks and we've also got Russia with Moscow and down here is Crimea I want to draw your attention to this red area now this is the area of Ukraine that we think is under Russian military control until yesterday that could have included the Wagner operation as well because of course they have been fighting with Russian forces in this area with the Ukraine counter-offensive that's been going on now the other city that we've mentioned a lot today is rostov on Dawn now that is about a hundred kilometers from the border with Ukraine now what we think has happened is that the Wagner mercenary group have moved into rostov on Don they say they have taken control of it now it is a key City the reason it is the headquarters of the Russian Southern military command it's also used by the Army as a bit of a staging post for things like Fuel and ammunition and also a number of troops are kept there before they go into Ukraine so the Wagner groups say they have control of that they have also moved to the city of iranesh and they did that going up this M4 Motorway now this it normally would be about an eight hour drive now at the moment we are getting unconfirmed reports of fighting inveranish between Russian forces and Wagner mercenaries we also are sources within BBC News Russia say that they the Wagner group may have taken over some key military sites there you've also seen earlier those pictures of the oil Depot on fire now why is this city important to the Wagner Group Well if you look rostov on Dawn and Moscow up here this is halfway between the two cities and it is understood from the UK Ministry of defense that the ultimate aim of the Wagner group could be to make it to Moscow which they would do maybe up this M4 Corridor now also there is a city that we have just come into Le petsk now the governor of lepec says that there are Wagner forces in that region at the moment and certainly our BBC verify team have verified pictures of a Wagner Convoy in that region and I just want to show you as well the Google Maps traffic because this has given us a really interesting Insight all of these red dots from veroneska here are traffic blocks and I've been monitoring this over the last couple of hours and these blocks are going further and further up the M4 Corridor than they were so that could mean that we really are pushing into Moscow territory pets is about 300 kilometers from Moscow so if that is the ultimate aim of the Wagner group they are currently in this region at the moment the Questa okay thank you and Nikki just to add very quickly if you could just keep that map up for us sir just for a short time remind our viewers of our latest breaking news latest development and this is coming from the gov the governor of the Kaluga region who said that travel restrictions have been imposed now this is a region which is south of Moscow which is the capital just at the top of your screen there yeah and you're going to be in this area I think and between near the lapetsk that sort of areas where we're talking and and I understand that the the city of Kaluga is only 150 kilometers southwest of Moscow which is 93 Miles as well we'll have more on that and I know you will in the next hour Nikki thank you very much indeed thank you now the British government's emergency Cobra committee will meet to discuss the situation in Russia the Prime Minister Rishi sunak has been asked about it by the BBC's Laura coonsberg prime minister what's happening in Russia is clearly very significant do you think this might be a coup against Vladimir Putin well we've been monitoring for a while now the potentially destabling impacts of Russia's illegal war in Ukraine we're keeping a close eye on the situation as it's evolving on the ground as we speak we're in touch with our allies and in fact I'll be speaking to some of them later today but the most important thing I'd say is for all parties to be responsible and to protect civilians and that's about as much as I can say at this moment the ministry of Defense though has said online this morning this is the most significant threat to the Russian States in recent times is is that right how do you see it as I said we've been monitoring for a while the potential of Russia's and illegal invasion in Ukraine to be destabilizing and that's obviously this you've seen the situation as it's developing we're keeping a close eye on that we're in touch with our allies as the situation evolves I'll be speaking to some of them later today and the most important thing is for all parties to behave responsibility responsibly and to protect civilian lives when people look at this I mean is it good news or bad news that Vladimir Putin's been challenged again it's an evolving situation and I think the right thing at this juncture is for us to make sure that we're on top of it that we're in touch with our allies which we are and I'll be speaking to them later today and that we call on all parties to exercise responsibility and to protect civilian lives I think that's the most important thing for us in the UK to be doing at this juncture have you heard from president zielinski about what's going on here as I said I'm in touch with our allies I'll be speaking to some of them later today as you would expect us to be coordinated on on a situation like this but it is evolving as we speak and just last question if there are British citizens remaining in Moscow or in Russia for example we know a lot of people obviously have left but do you have advice for British citizens in Russia at the moment while this is going on we've had long-standing travel advice against travel to Russia that's on the foreign office website people should regularly check that but it has been long we've had long-standing advice advising against travel to Russia for all the obvious reasons but people should keep checking the foreign office website for updates okay just to bring you another reaction here International reaction the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that we are in contact with our allies and will continue to monitor the situation closely saying the saying that the incident Response Group will meet on Saturday to discuss the latest developments in Russia so reaction there from the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau now our British viewers can hear more of the interview with the British prime minister Rishi sunak on Sunday with Laura coonsberg okay let's move on now to get more analysis as we've heard president zielinski has been reacting to events in Russia saying that Russia's weakness is obvious and that the longer Russia keeps troops in Ukraine the more chaos it will see our correspondent to Azana vespiatric is in Kiev and she told us more about the reaction there first of all what I sorry in case today in the morning almost everybody was monitoring following the news from Russia uh for many many ukrainians uh this scenario which is now happening unfolding in Russia was seen as realistic it's absolutely plausible so now people do understand that these developments on the Russian ground might have very high impact on the war on the situation on the front line and I have to acknowledge that there is a kind of hope that even potentially hypothetically they might mean the quick end to this womb one of the first responses reactions to what was called by the Russian president Mutiny in Russia came from the secretary of the Ukrainian National Security Council Alexey Daniel of his one of those persons from the Ukrainian government who used to command first one first on such things on the first developments during this war and he said that he thinks that it's the beginning of the self-destruction of Russia that these situation might help Ukraine to regain uh its territories and come back to the borders of 1991 it means the regain of all territories which are occupied by Russia now including the Crimea uh and uh in general um he provided very optimistic view of uh these um developments uh in Russia and the Ukrainian president uh voladimir zielinsky um but wait he underlined highlighted it's the full-scale weakness of Russia so he uh said that um the longer Russia continues uh war on Ukraine on the Ukrainian ground the more chaos and wolves it gets on its own ground that was our correspondence Anna bsp check with the latest in Russia this is BBC News hello this is BBC News and I'm the question so let us continue our coverage of the latest developments in Russia and analyze who yevgeny pregosian is now he's the leader of the Wagner group BBC verifies Olga Robinson has this profile of the man who leads the Wagner group his first exposure to Russia's Elite was as a caterer which earned him the nickname Putin's Chef he's also suspected of using online trolls to meddle in the 2016 U.S election and pregotin provided mercenaries in places like Syria serving the kremlin's interests but offering Putin plausible deniability something which continued when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine when progress stalled the Wagner group was brought into Health transforming precaution into a public figure in one of the key voices in support of the war but is Wagner's death toll sword his relationship with Russia's military worsened here he is in May surrounded by bodies of his Fighters swearing at Russia's defense minister and the head of armed forces there's evidence that this approach is appealing to Hardline supporters of the war and the recent poll asking Russians which public figures they trust most features pre-gotten in the top five for the first time whether this rise in popularity bothers Putin is impossible to say some experts think the inviting may be playing into Putin's hands as he likes controlled competition dividend rule he divides the Army into two powerful centers of power so you have the regular army and then you have preguism it's just Putin's typical Styles what he does and so it remains unclear where this spot between precaution and the defense ministry will end and how it will affect the war for now he carries on Olga Robinson BBC News
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth
LSU vs Florida baseball. Content Warning.
Swings in the first one and that's going to go foul and as you look at the stance it's a Purple Haze out there now he will work down and when he does work down that's when his fastball is the best it's mid to Upper 90s Trey Morgan you highlight him because he is terrific against fastballs which he's likely to see a lot of great safely and all 68 games this season the 1-2 yes it did and he's gonna reach base again 73 straight games if you go back to last season Cruz not going to swing and it is into the mid that's a strikeout for Brandon Sprout Morgan likes to let you know whether the pitch is a ball or a strike he hits one with Cruz in motion he'll be safe at second spread ahead 1-2 to Dugas to come back and [Applause] then got a couple outs [Applause] granted Pat pitch count way up picks up a walk the way you want to start the game 2-0 into left field Dylan Cruz with his speed touches third shell nuts throw not in time one nothing Tigers beloso delivers the first run of the game they got Joe bear with a changeup it's a big number for Ty Floyd's 103 over the course of the Year elevated at 95 and he may show you a little bit more than that he's been kept in check yeah he's got a season-long homer and Ruby drought going right now and yet the Gators still find themselves undefeated here in Omaha and this ball is put up in the air and look at how deep this one is going all the way to the track and still going and we're at the wall get caught by Cruz 400 Floyd climbs the ladder there and after being down 3-0 comes back to punch out length that's where Floyd wants to live 1-0 taglione sends this one Sky High Thompson the shortstop behind the third baseman Whitey can't make the play the flag Leone wolf on second and a miscommunication and misplay Chase not but the elevator that Floyd's riding off Tommy White with maybe the second biggest home run in LSU history behind Warren Morris the stuff of Legends from Tommy tanks well filthy third strikeouts second in a row much piece of being an athlete just inside and now a 2-2 and this one is into right field that's going to get down a huge hit from the nine hole hitter milazzo and LSU who's got two men on one down and turning it over to the top now it gets interesting KP 3-2 and that one gets fine [Applause] halter it's just a line drive out one two chased it what a job stroke got the line shot from Tommy White and he punched out Morgan and then he can Elevate 96 third strike out of the game for Floyd he's got the good stuff tonight the key over the course of this game is she's going to see if Florida can lay off of of that one get the ball below your belt like that and he sends it right between first and second heyman's aboard his fifth hit in the World Series special kid man [Applause] they'll take the strike out that'll be number four staring at one right down the middle with that one KP just above the knees that's back to back pitches and flip it into home plate to change the tiger here that one gets by that's gonna move the runner there it is he looks good it has been an outstanding College World Series in 2023 highlighted by the players on the field RBI single smoke down the line in left and it is over the wall Gavin Dugas leads the yard and the Tigers now have a two-nothing lead on his 17th of the Year strike a pose young man the captain wears number eight for a reason that is a special special number in this program and he has got a flare Joe borrow the college football national champion in 19 decent pro career so far there's another rocket into right field it beloso hits it hard and he is aboard 2-2 to Joe bear got it Thompson finally from the from the bottom part just caught in between right now one and two that one gets away belosa will stay as well the Gators on a 2-2 Jam shot slow roller curling bare hands in and he blows it underneath his hand this is a fair ball caglione will pick it step on third wow change up got him it was wicked that strike got number six keeping their team scoreless for five innings there's a fastball strikeout oh boy that's off a 3-1 got one to hit sends this one to right center field Cruz is going back he's looking it drops in the gap Carlin's got to step on third he's gonna be held at third and wow that ball came in a hold at third base on a play from where we sat looked like he might have had a good chance to score and on top of one that's a flip to first they get paglione the Run comes in what a play by Floyd and Thompson at that point who has moved over to second base because that was a rocket and they kept that Play Alive to get caglione [Applause] closer than I think people will think with Crews getting so much attention well he plays for LSU he was famous coming into college CWS that's up the middle and that's going to put him on and off the end of the back to center field Langford coming late jump and he cannot get it that ball's still on the ground Roberts hold it Third Base so Morgan I should say held at third base and they're going to put peloso on one the one two good boy he has come up with this when he need great slider away he picks up strikeout number eight chase that one it's been the best pitch he's got nine strikeouts but it's led to nine strikeouts from Floyd [Applause] to walk yep freshman comes in at least this time he knew he was going in the ball game and he was ready goes back to that slider the game against righties or lefties that is his biggest swinging Miss pitch [Applause] got him and that's a line shot that one is down the line going over to cut it off is Pearson and Evans is hustling to Second and he Dives in with a double Ty Evans and the hitter and then Jay Johnson came out for a quick talk with the home plate umpire and white will have one play and here's Kurland to Middlefield yes they do and the O2 to curland [Applause] and he did slap to the second baseman he missed it Runner was impacted we are tied Gavin Dugas challenged him again to short Thompson kinda and that is roped into right that's going to get down Evans will pick it up [Applause] that one is caught by caglion fires to Second and they throw it back to Fisher who wasn't on the bag slow roller this is trouble bare-handed no safe at first is Dugas good effort by halter but it was so slowly hit what a slider oh and he got him it's only two beats just two big dogs he's having a little laugh at himself right there Jones rolls it over and that is the play you can take Jack caglione left-hander leads the country in home runs at 31 if we go to a game three we'll probably see him on the mound [Applause] tied him up I want to go to LSU that's my lifelong dream and he's living it right now 11 punch-outs two in the inning that ball is hammered to right field oral is right is out of here BT royapel and as he flies the fence the Gators jump into the lead 106.6 miles per hour off the bat and Florida now leads it 3-2 hmm BT ripel has six hits in the postseason boys five of them have been launched 13 Runners left on base right now is looming large there's that elevated pitch for a strikeout slider got him Fisher picks up another strikeout that's his fourth since coming on in relief inside they want it and he got another punch up that's five for Cade Fisher give us some emotion from Fisher and the first one two three inning yep she'll not just watch that go by that's another strikeout and the totals continue to climb Lord is getting out hitting this game 8-5 that's another one 14 strikeouts and you're starting to move into some historic territory here in Omaha in a College World Series game 15 strikeouts Ty Floyd Warren Morris is his best wishes in the championship series I love a walk-off home run Jay says the best text he's ever gotten go Tigers oh two Fisher to White that ball is drilled left field back and we are tied Tommy tanks does it again brand new bowl game for one of the best power hitters in college baseball 400 feet and 107 off the bat slider that just kind of hangs out and over the plate and Tommy tanks has made a career of not missing those pitches and the winner will be announced cagliona Florida schemes and Crews who's going to take home the USA baseball top honor [Music] sliced into the hole and by Rivera chase that one though and he got him as he looks for strikeouts 16. and he got it four in a row and what a performance Ty Floyd this is put yourself in Legend status for LSU tonight for Ty Floyd got him swinging 17 strikeouts matching the nine inning record here in Omaha in a finals ties the most that we've seen in any college baseball game this year Wyatt hutapoll did it for Charlotte [Applause] playing chases and he's gone second strikeout for Neely came back from 2-0 yes sir 97 at the letters here's Pearson and he rolls it right back to him and that will send the Gators oh that's Ball Four that ball gets away and there goes your Runner into scoring position this one's more shallow 2-2 got him Riley Cooper does the job got into Chase he's gone that's strikeout number 33 overall 34 so we've set a new record six fast balls in their bat Robertson Center Langford and left and he will not offer that here comes the first one to White look out right above his head and that sends Crews down to second base who was that close sometimes a wild pitch makes your decision making a little easier it does and they do call the infield fly rule Robertson is there top of the order and curling he's just struggled so much of that get him ready to get the bat he says it got him the ruling on the field if hit by pitches confirmed right back at you off the glove and now you may have an issue Cooper gets it dryers not in time and that ball is ripped to left field it is caught out there in left field by Pearson they throw back what a play by Pearson they don't get the double play off the bat it looked like it was over his head paglione Morgan has called off and Florida cannot bring the runner in that one was right in his wheelhouse and belloso Big Time home run to put the Tigers on top a belly bomb with a no doubter and the Tigers lead it 4-3 Berkey that ball was on a t just enjoyed a moment cable below so baseball for the Tigers Slugger and he went into his slow stroll right about there here's the 3-2 and that's inside that's small 3-1 pitch travinsky looks like the park will hold it the right fielder back but short of a track run out away strike three that's it the Tigers will win game one behind Floyd Cooper and a below so blast 4-3 is the final foreign
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Los Angeles Angels vs Colorado Rockies [Innings 3] June 24, 2023. Content Warning.
one pick after the Halo select Consolidated High School in Rosenberg Texas pick for the loss of free agent two guys Sheffield that one is gonna go I'm All-Star number 17 for Mike from there to dead center field for trout off back-to-back games for trout love not quite Mike Trout Lake and Jim when he has now going yesterday for trouty the all-time list breaking out of it did they go back to back again yeah they did oh Johnny height boy just like we said earlier today we're at some sky for trout and drawing oh it's a power [Applause] Matt wow nice to back Jacks three jumping up with the rest of those guys on this go Caputo and see a strike here no sir that's fun [Applause] three pitches now we mentioned how Anderson had given up at least three straight pitches here tonight it's the third and run from 0.5 miles per hour exit velocity going 437. the math place because you know what FM dial going 399. you know changes yeah that's just when the pitching coach comes out and I guess the best thing you can say is at least this under 1300 feet but if you're thinking that way you are the you just gave up three bombs on three pitches yeah bat is an angel yeah the only reason why I could actually set to them sit to First Montero to tow bar they get that's the first out of the inning for Chase Anderson three pitches three home runs there's Mickey monia Mickey was glad to not move his foot at all [Applause] and you wonder how much longer Bud Black can sit Mickey [Applause] he is ammoniac aces loaded two runs single that started the score foreign moniak aboard with only one away and it's 0-2 to Fletch one pitches upstairs you wonder if we'll try to sneak a fastball up Castro's out he has walked and grounded into a double play tonight you really missed something imagine the folks in the ball for the bathroom you decide this is the three straight homers that happened in like what they made it back is for Taylor home versus Road and I think a lot of the 1-2 pitch it was a time lap pitches it's Taylor Ward had the highest point as to how good he gets when he sees like that a knock that's going to win no play that's pretty gutsy call by Bill Hal regritic and lakes that shot run scores played appearance tonight with a runner change up no fastball up brought into play tonight most in baseball hoyotani this month batani seven nothing angels the front hip was out [Applause] boy continues this incredible month of June now Here Comes buddy black and he's seen enough brunt inning Angels threatening for more appeals not in Denver seven nothing's a base hit tonight and we're only in the third Matt kind to apply a tourniquet to what has been a damaging any home run in this game [Applause] two balls and no strikes dude that's not bad that's depth in the lineup we thought it felt different on paper right it just felt say this out loud it's seven nothing gonna strike swing get his hands through the baseball that foot down teams weren't even here yet and trout was to the evidence on that swing by the way if Marcus Tim's is in two strikes he is he just straight boxed that off machines I think he wants to see that baseball and here's Drury Ward scores keep adding on boys the Home Run he went a little Nature Boy a little flare into the elf this is similar to all those nine earned can anybody's ever pitched while the no strikes to thice and it's two unknown out of Matt I mean you can never have enough runs an eight to two lead yep and the bullpen winning was in line for his sixth winner of the year there's as far as scores within the day is there a way anyway for three balls and two strikes to Matt's nice and there's Ball Four that will once again the 13th Halo to come to the plate and it's Gordon single tonight a bigger part 0-1 it's in this top half of the Third the tough Series against the Dodgers at home all together here in the night into right field trout scores easily here's his being waved around he'll score and run inning for the Angels and that's got to make Hunter Renfrow feel real good except it's a great swing going the other way on that one they had an 11 run inning earlier this season in Oakland [Applause] a single in two with back to back to back home runs all three pitches too since that point you had some walks in there so you are gonna wave Renfrow around gabar's great Angel goes [Applause] Nick will have his second at-bat at the end what an inning what a week [Applause] hit by pitch single now well as you can say is [Applause] I mean this is just turned serious distance [Applause] when do I get to hit well if you're a reliever you're going up you sure you want me to get up David Fletcher the batter now [Applause] you don't want to say never but David Fletcher made the last doubt got the scoring going that clutch base hit second out of the inning and it's a ball and two strike well they're packed house here today [Applause] on 16 at bats 13 . look at all the pretty numbers [Applause] they kick save and a beauty writes him up to a brilliant inning for the Angels
By Azeem Taj3 years ago in Earth