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Cavaliers39 Evan Mobley likely to miss extended period with ankle

Cavaliers' Evan Mobley likely to miss extended period with ankle sprain: sources

By Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd

Cleveland Cavaliers starting forward Evan Mobley is likely to miss extended time due to injury again, this time due to a sprained left ankle he suffered in Tuesday's improbable win over the Boston Celtics, multiple league sources told The Athletic with.

Mobley will have to wait for an official timeline until the significant swelling goes down, but one source said “it will take some time” and another said he will be “out for a while.”

Mobley suffered the injury during a successful dunk with 5:29 left in the third quarter of the Cavs' 105-104 victory over the Celtics, in which they erased a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit. Mobley's teammate Sam Merrill committed a foul after Mobley twisted his ankle so the Cavs could remove him from the game, and he was escorted back to the locker room. Mobley left Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on crutches and was ruled out for the team's game Wednesday night in Atlanta.

Mobley, an All-NBA defenseman who is averaging 15.6 points and 10.2 rebounds this season, missed six weeks from mid-December to late January because of minor knee surgery. His replacement in Tuesday's win, Dean Wade, scored 20 of his 23 points in Cleveland's furious fourth-quarter comeback.

The Cavs are also playing this week without starters Donovan Mitchell (left knee) and Max Strus (right knee), who along with Mobley make up three-fifths of their usual starting lineup.

Cleveland enters tonight's game half a game behind Milwaukee for second place in the East.

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Trump is ready to debate Biden anywhere anytime

Trump is ready to debate Biden “anywhere, anytime.”

From Le Figaro with AFP

Published yesterday at 10:52 p.m., updated yesterday at 11:03 p.m.

Former US President Donald Trump. Marco Bello / Portal

Barring any major surprises, the two men will face each other in November's presidential election, a rematch of the 2020 election.

Donald Trump, Republican candidate for the US election, said on Wednesday he is ready to debate his Democratic rival, President Joe Biden, “anywhere, anytime.” “It is important for the well-being of our country that Joe Biden and I discuss critical issues for the United States and the American people,” the former president said on his network Truth Social. “That’s why I demand that debates take place anywhere and at any time,” he assured.

After their overwhelming victories in their parties' primaries, barring any major surprises, the two men will face each other in the presidential election in November – a rematch to the 2020 election. But according to the polls, this duel is between a 77-year-old former president and the 81-year-old incumbent hardly inspires voters. To win in an extremely polarized country, Joe Biden and Donald Trump must both mobilize their base and attract as many independent voters as possible in a handful of undecided states. President Biden is struggling in the polls and will try to convince millions of Americans of his vision for the country during a key policy speech to Congress on Thursday. A speech that Donald Trump promised to “correct” live.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump faced off in a series of debates in the fall of 2020. The Democrat, former vice president of Barack Obama, won the presidential election. But Donald Trump never conceded defeat and accused Democrats, without evidence, of “stealing” the election.

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If Trump wants it he has to earn it

“If Trump wants it, he has to earn it”

FROM OUR REPORTER
PALM BEACH (FLORIDA) – “It's time to pause my campaign.” After a year of fighting for the Republican nomination for the White House, Nikki Haley is retreating with a short speech in her city of Charleston.

But for now, she's not supporting Trump, the president who appointed her UN ambassador and whose bitter rival she has become: She says the votes she won could make the difference in November – and she's not talking just above that, two victories in Vermont and Washington DC (historic for a Republican candidate for the White House), but above all the significant percentages she achieved in primaries where she lost (like Michigan, but she still snagged 300,000 votes in a key state). It's an anti-Trump vote that “is now up to him to deserve.” And I hope he does.

Best wishes to Trump (but no support)

Haley is putting herself in a position of power: She will not run as an independent, leaving the door open for future support for Trump. He realizes that his rival will soon be the candidate for the nomination. «I congratulate him and wish him all the best. Just as I would wish for anyone who could become our president.” On the other hand, Mitch McConnell, the leader of the Republican minority in the Senate, who has never hidden his contempt for the attack on Congress on January 6th and opposing ideas, has also given him credit who made foreign policy, gave his approval yesterday. The words with which he withdrew from the Republican leadership in the Senate are also telling: “I have many shortcomings, but one of them is a lack of understanding of politics.”

Bird brain

The first question is what Trump will do. Before Haley spoke, the former president wrote on the social network Truth that he had “torn her to pieces” in the primaries and attributed her rival's successes to the fact that in some states “we don't know why” there are open primaries which the Democrats are represented can also vote and receive financial support from “left-wing radical donors”. But in another message, his campaign is calling on voters to “unite against Joe Biden.”

After a year of bloody campaigning between the two, Nikki Haley, who Trump nicknamed “Bird Brain,” is seen by many of the former president's fans not as a “real conservative” but as an agent of Democrats and the military industry who want the wars to continue , although you explain that you want to avoid them by defending your allies and opposing Putin. We asked Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, an advocate of Trumpism, if she would consider adding Haley to a possible Trump administration: “I see no reason for that and would fight to do so both publicly and privately avoid,” she told Corriere on the sidelines of Tuesday's party at Mar-a-Lago. If, after the primaries, many campaigns are changing their message to “moderate” them in search of the crucial suburban electorate for the general election, the Trump team is showing no signs of doing so at the moment.

Biden holds out his hand

So the second question is: Who will Haley voters choose? We met them at his rallies in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina: Democrats and independents, but also Republicans who have voted for Trump in the past. According to a Quinnipiac poll, half of them would vote for Trump, but 37% would vote for Biden. Who wastes no time and extends his hand: “We won’t agree on everything, but we will agree on democracy, mutual respect, NATO and Putin.”

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Hannah Gutierrez Reed the gunsmith in the fatal shooting in

Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the gunsmith in the fatal shooting in the film “Rust,” is found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

New Mexico prosecutors have convicted Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the 24-year-old who served as a gun supervisor in the fatal shooting that left a cameraman dead when Alec Baldwin fired the gun during an on-set rehearsal of a Western film hand was shot.

Gutierrez-Reed was charged with involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence. Prosecutors alleged during the two-week trial that Gutierrez-Reed unknowingly brought live ammunition to the set of “Rust,” violating the industry's basic gun safety guidelines.

The manslaughter charge against Gutierrez-Reed carries a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine. Immediately after the verdict was announced, officials ordered the defendant's detention after the verdict was read out in court.

Gutierrez-Reed pleaded not guilty to the charges and maintained during the trial that he was not directly to blame for Hutchins' death. Baldwin also pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in a separate case.

The evidence and statements have implications for Baldwin, who pointed a gun at Hutchins during a rehearsal in October 2021 when the gun went off, killing her and injuring director Joel Souza.

Live ammunition on the Rust film set

Authorities discovered six rounds of ammunition on the film set, including in a box, a gun belt and a belt worn by Baldwin, who said he believed the gun contained only bullets that could not be fired.

Gutierrez-Reed's lawyers say she was unfairly used as a scapegoat. They claim that the real bullets came to the set from an Albuquerque-based supplier of dummy bullets.

They also pointed to a broader “atmosphere” of safety deficiencies uncovered by an investigation by state workplace safety inspectors that goes beyond Gutierrez-Reed.

Additionally, in a separate case, Gutierrez-Reed is accused of carrying a gun into a downtown Santa Fe bar in violation of state law. Her lawyers say the charges were used to coerce her into making a false confession about handling live ammunition on the set of “Rust.”

A safe workplace: Gutiérrez-Reed's responsibility

According to state Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Gutierrez-Reed was responsible for the storage, maintenance and handling of firearms and ammunition on set, as well as training performers who would handle firearms.

Real bullets are usually distinguished from simulated bullets by a small hole in the brass cartridge, indicating that there are no explosives inside, or by shaking the bullet to hear the sound of a bullet being inserted. Another characteristic of counterfeit bullets is that they have a missing primer or depressions on the bottom of the cartridge.

Rust Movie Productions paid a $100,000 fine to the state for safety violations that violated standard industry protocols. The report included statements that production managers took limited or no action to address two mishaps on the set before Hutchins was shot.

When will Alec Balwin be brought to trial?

Baldwin, the star and co-producer of “Rust,” was charged in January with one count of involuntary manslaughter.

Baldwin said he removed the gun's hammer, but not the trigger, and the gun fired.

The indictment against Baldwin sets out two alternative standards of prosecution, one based on negligent use of a firearm and another related to negligence without reasonable caution or “prudence,” also defined as “total disregard or indifference to the safety of others.”

Legal experts say this latest standard could expand the investigation beyond Baldwin's handling of the gun.

Prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis initially dismissed a manslaughter charge against Baldwin in April, saying they were informed that the gun may have been modified before the shooting and was malfunctioning.

A more recent analysis of the weapon concluded that “the trigger had to be pulled or squeezed sufficiently to release the fully cocked or retracted hammer from the test revolver.”

“Rust” used a working revolver. The industry guidelines that applied to “Rust” state that “live ammunition should never be used or brought into a studio or environment.” It also states: “Treat all firearms as if they were loaded.”

No date has been set for Baldwin's trial.

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From the White House, Kirby is calling on Congress to approve funds for Ukraine

The White House is looking for options given the obstacle House Republicans are building to approving a major aid package for Ukraine, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told VOA.

THE WHITE HOUSE –

President Joe Biden's administration is considering options to help Ukraine as Republicans in the House of Representatives continue to block a $95 billion foreign aid package passed by the Senate that includes $61 billion in support To Kyiv in the fight against Russia.

In an interview on Wednesday with the Voice of AmericaNational Security Council spokesman John Kirby said President Joe Biden wanted to use Thursday's State of the Union address to highlight the importance of continued support for Kyiv and highlight his administration's success in “restoring American leadership.”

The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.

VOA: How will the president use this opportunity to convince lawmakers and House Speaker Mike Johnson of the urgent need for military support for Ukraine?

John Kirby: I don't want to preempt the President's speech. Naturally, he looks forward to the opportunity to speak before the American people, before Congress and, frankly, before the world, about all the incredible things he has accomplished in these three and a half years as President of the United States. From the economy to education to healthcare to employment, but also on the world stage and truly restoring American leadership on a global stage.

That's what American leadership gives you. It gives him the power to unite, it gives him tremendous capacity, and it certainly allows him to influence and influence the decision-making and actions of other leaders around the world, particularly adversaries, to better align with our national security in the Interests are in harmony. Support for Ukraine is undoubtedly the first and most important thing.

It's about helping Ukrainian soldiers succeed in these battles Russian aggression, but it is also an advantage for our national security because the panorama on the European continent has changed. And if we just walk away and let (Russian President Vladimir) Putin keep Ukraine, which he still wants, then he will be knocking on the doors of NATO.

Also read: Russia warns of 'inevitability of direct conflict' if NATO sends troops to fight in Ukraine

VOA: Ukraine is rationing ammunition and losing territory, partly due to a lack of American support. Do you see a way forward with the additional package or should the Ukrainians prepare for the reality in which there will be no American help?

Kirby: We will continue to work with Congress to see if we can pass this amendment. It is so important. We are also working with allies and partners on the contributions they could make. It's not that they aren't already doing it, it's that they're doing it, but we're looking at what more could be done.

And of course, within our own system, within our own government and across the administration, we are looking at whether there is anything else we can do to support Ukraine. But we have nothing. None of these efforts can replace the volume and scope that the supplement would offer us.

VOA: But could there be a Plan B?

Kirby: We never stopped thinking about what other opportunities might be available to us. But whatever they are, they won't be as good as additional financial support. There is no way to replace that. As I have said many times, there is no magic source that can do what the supplement can do. But are we analyzing options? Yes definitely. Given the situation on the ground, particularly in the East, we must do it.

What does a bomb shelter look like in Ukraine?

VOA: But do you still think the amendment can be approved?

Kirby: It's hard to say with certainty. This will really depend on President Johnson. We know, and Johnson knows, that if he speaks up it will pass. There is a lot of bipartisan support for this; in both parties. There is no doubt about that. The real question is: Will he put it to a vote before the full House? and only he can answer this question.

VOA: Six countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, Germany, Denmark and France, recently signed bilateral security agreements with Kyiv aimed at providing security guarantees to Ukraine before it joins NATO. Should we expect such an agreement between the United States and Ukraine soon?

Kirby: We've been working with the Ukrainians for a long time, obviously making sure they have what they need in this war and talking to them about what they're going to need when the war is over, because when and how the war ends , we decide We will still have a long border with Russia that we must protect.

So, yes, the United States is talking to our Ukrainian counterparts about what more we can do in the long term to ensure that they can defend their own national security interests and those of the Ukrainian people. I have nothing to announce or discuss at the moment, but these are discussions we are having with the Ukrainians.

Also read: Russian drones attack Ukraine as European leaders meet to show support for Kiev

VOA: More on the State of the Union: How will the president handle the worsening situation in Gaza and America's strategic competition with China?

Kirby: Again, I don't want to prejudge the President's speech, but I do want to point out the things he said earlier. On Israel: How important it is to ensure that Israel can defend itself against the still real threat of Hamas, to ensure that more humanitarian aid comes (to Gaza), and that we free the hostages. Try to implement this new hostage-taking agreement so that we can reach a temporary six-week ceasefire to ease the suffering on the ground, and try again to find ways to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.

“We won’t agree with China on everything, but the president firmly believes this is the most consequential bilateral relationship in the world.”

And on China, as you know, the President recently concluded a meeting with President Xi (Jinping) in San Francisco. Good constructive dialogue. We won't agree with China on everything, but the President firmly believes that this is the most consequential bilateral relationship in the world, and it's up to the two of us as two great powers (and both of us as two great leaders). ), to manage this relationship responsibly. .

VOA: The president warned of a “dangerous” situation if a ceasefire is not reached before Ramadan. What did he mean by that? Does it warn of more bloodshed and the possible impact of its regional spread?

Kirby: It refers to the fact that Ramadan is obviously the holiest time of the year for Muslims and also a sensitive time, particularly in the Middle East, where measures take on even greater significance and can have enormous impact. That is why we all want this temporary ceasefire to be established as quickly as possible.

Of course we would have preferred to implement it already. That's not the case, we're still working on it. But we are clear that as we approach Ramadan, any actions taken will be in the context of this holiest time for Muslims around the world.

Also read The Esplanade of Mosques, a powder keg always ready to explode

VOA: Both Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska and the widow of the late Russian opposition leader Yulia Navalnaya declined invitations to attend Biden's State of the Union address. What message did the administration want to convey by inviting both of them?

Kirby: We respect your wish not to participate, but of course Ukraine is an important partner here. And they have been fighting bravely for just over two years. And certainly this was an opportunity to recognize the United States' commitment to Ukraine and to the struggle, courage and resistance of the Ukrainian people.

Once again we all regret it the death of Alexei Navalny and we all recognize his courage, his bravery and of course we all continue to hold the Kremlin responsible for what happened to him. The President had the opportunity to meet with his wife and sister to express his condolences both personally and on behalf of the entire American people.

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Mexico Murders of journalists Amnesty International Austria

Mexico: Murders of journalists | Amnesty International Austria

Mexico is the most dangerous country in the Western Hemisphere for journalists, as CPJ has extensively documented since 1992. According to CPJ research, at least 153 journalists and other media workers have been killed since the beginning of this century, and It was discovered that at least 64 of these deaths were directly linked to the work of the dead.

Impunity is the norm for crimes against members of the press. According to CPJ's annual Impunity Index, Mexico consistently ranks among the top 10 countries in terms of unsolved murders of journalists. CPJ also concluded that although Mexico is the country with the largest number of “missing” journalists, none of these cases in Mexico have ever resulted in a conviction.

In addition to murders and disappearances, journalists in Mexico face constant threats, harassment and physical and psychological abuse from employees and members of organized crime gangs. Most of the threats and attacks are related to the country's ongoing battle against violent criminal groups, militarization as part of the so-called “war on drugs,” and the failure of law enforcement to protect journalists and the public amid allegations of corruption. . The protection institution itself found that almost half of the attacks on journalists it recorded in Mexico were perpetrated by authorities.

Inadequate safeguards

The Protection Mechanism for Human Rights Defenders and Journalists was created by the Mexican government in 2012, after years of pressure from journalists and civil society organizations to address the constant threats and attacks against human rights defenders and media workers.

Over the past 18 months, Amnesty International and CPJ have investigated the mechanism. To do so, they analyzed a wide range of publicly available information about the institution, as well as documents obtained through requests under the Freedom of Information Law to the Mexican Institute for Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data. Amnesty International and CPJ also carried out on-site research in the states of Oaxaca, Quintana Roo and Tlaxcala and distributed a questionnaire to 28 journalists registered with the Protection Mechanism.

The mechanism is, in fact, responsible for assessing the risks faced by journalists, providing them with protective measures and coordinating with state and national authorities to mitigate risks. In reality, however, the mechanism only offers some journalists much-needed protection, while many others are not adequately protected.

In November 2023, 651 journalists were registered with the mechanism, including 469 men and 182 women. However, the number of protection requests rejected by the mechanism has risen sharply in recent years, from just one in 2020 to 14 in 2021, 49 in 2022 and a further 49 in the first eleven months of 2023.

Almost all journalists Amnesty International and CPJ contacted said they continued to face security threats after joining the mechanism; Many described the mechanism's response as slow, bureaucratic and lacking empathy. Many journalists also had the impression that Mechanism officials wanted to take as little risk as possible on their part and also did not take their gender into account.

Symptomatic cases

Amnesty International and CPJ described three symptomatic cases of reporters included in the mechanism: Gustavo Sánchez Cabrera, Rubén Pat Cauich and Alberto Amaro Jordán. Gustavo Sánchez Cabrera and Rubén Pat Cauich were killed while under the protection of the mechanism, and their stories are a painful reminder of the consequences of inadequate protection by government authority. The case of Alberto Amaro Jordán, who asked the Mechanism not to lift its protection measures after they were no longer considered necessary, reveals the journalists' struggle with bureaucracy, the Mechanism's failure to adequately assess risks, and that the shocking shock from authorities' lack of interest in taking threats against reporters seriously.

“When you call the mechanism, sometimes it feels like they are ignoring you. They think they are lying”, says Alberto Amaro Jordán. “I pointed out that the risk assessment has a series of errors. They ignored me and decided to remove my bodyguards.”

“Our investigation shows that the murders of journalists like Gustavo Sánchez Cabrera and Rubén Pat Cauich could have been prevented if authorities had taken faster and more decisive measures to protect them. “Mexican authorities must do everything in their power to protect the press and guarantee the rights to life and freedom of expression of journalists,” said Edit Olivares Ferreto, deputy executive director of Amnesty International in Mexico.

recommendations

The investigation paints an alarming picture of a deeply flawed institution that requires fundamental reform to meet the needs of journalists in one of the countries in the world where the press suffers the highest rates of violence. Of particular concern are the apparent lack of basic knowledge about human rights issues among Authority staff, significant failures of the mechanism to adequately assess the risks faced by journalists or to take gender issues into account, and poor communication with people protected. The investigation also shows that there is a growing tendency on the part of the mechanism to deny, reduce or remove protection measures for journalists, despite the fact that they continue to face clear and present risks.
Amnesty International and CPJ call on the Mexican authorities to ensure adequate funding for the mechanism and to adequately train staff, review their risk assessment processes and incorporate a gender perspective into their protocols to better respond to specific needs of women journalists.

Amnesty and CPJ also call for much closer cooperation between the Mechanism and Mexican investigative authorities at state and national levels to address impunity and the causes of threats and attacks against journalists.

The Mexican government must take immediate action to correct the mechanism's problems. This is particularly urgent as Mexico heads into a new electoral cycle that could have consequences for how the country deals with serious violations of human rights and fundamental rights such as press freedom.

This investigation was carried out with the participation of independent journalists Primavera Téllez Girón, Luis Miguel Carriedo, Juan Pablo Villalobos Díaz and Cecilia Suárez.

Cover photo: Vigil for journalists killed in Mexico.

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“The Outlast Trials”: ​​The third part of the horror saga from Montreal studio Red Barrels is finally appearing on consoles

The saga appears after a six-year absence Survive finally returns with a brand new nightmare for thrill-seeking gamers. And it's clear that fans were impatient for it, because the enthusiasm for this third chapter has allowed Montreal studio Red Barrels to achieve the greatest success in its history. “We dreamed of it, we hoped for it, but we never thought it would reach such a scale,” admits co-founder Philippe Morin.

Interest in the Outlast video game series has obviously only grown over the years. As proof of this, more than 1.6 million players have already purchased the very latest chapter – The Outlast Trials – in Early Access since it was released on computers last spring. And this week the game finally landed on Sony and Microsoft's consoles.

“This is the best start in our history. It wasn’t always easy, the road to get there was rocky, but we are extremely proud of the result,” says Philippe Morin, co-founder and game designer at Red Barrels.

Survive the horror

Since its inception in 2013, the Outlast franchise has left its mark on gamers who love fear-inducing atmospheres, cold sweats and liberally poured hemoglobin. The Red Barrels studio then introduced them to a dark and barbaric world where the only goal – apart from the various missions on offer – is quite simple: to survive the experience.

A task that, as we quickly suspected, was more difficult than expected.

In contrast to other horror games – Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Co. – Outlast only provides its fans with a few resources and leaves them practically helpless against dark forces.

The Outlast Trials

Photo provided by Red Barrels

So forget pistols, knives, grenades or other weapons; Only here and there could a few advantages be gained, a potion or a cure that would allow one to temporarily gain a small edge over one's opponents.

“Most horror experiences impose certain restrictions on players; You can't be an invincible war machine in a horror game, that would go against the principle. But we wanted to push it even further,” explains Philippe Morin.

“In everyday life, anxiety often arises when we feel powerless in the face of a situation or events around us. “While our protagonist has no way to defend himself other than the tools that give him the opportunity to escape, there is something deeper, psychological in the fear,” he continues.

We apply the same formula today in The Outlast Trials, parachuting players into the heart of the Cold War as the infamous Murkoff Corporation conducts devastating experiments on, shall we say, less-than-willing guinea pigs. Think brainwashing, physical torture and unspeakable massacres. The Red Barrels team also cites the films Cube and Decadence II as main sources of inspiration – works that, let's be honest, are not exactly top-notch works.

Follow the ideas

Now that this new adventure is finally coming to the planet's consoles, the Outlast universe seems destined to continue to grow. In addition to having his head full of ideas for future video game content, Philippe Morin reveals that discussions to bring the saga to the screen are in full swing.

“Negotiations are ongoing, so I can’t say more. We've had some offers in the past that were never implemented, but I think this time it's the right thing. We will see if we have anything to announce in the coming months,” he says.

The Outlast Trials: An Absolutely Horrifying Nightmare Experience ★★★★ 1/2

Let's just say it: The Outlast Trials are the scariest experience we've ever played. Not less.

Horror games are plentiful and have been appearing on our consoles, computers and mobile phones at a rapid pace for many years. If several of them succeed, only a few succeed in evoking pure and simple horror in us.

But The Outlast Trials is part of this very select club.

Thanks to its oppressive, fear-inducing atmosphere, its tense action sequences and its absolutely terrible premise, we spent many hours in a climate of real fear, glued to our screens and with wet hands gripping the controller tightly.

Without a past or morals

We are in the middle of the Cold War and subjected to the barbaric and unspeakable experiments of the Murkoff Corporation. The ultimate goal? Free the protagonist from his past and strip him of any moral or ethical values ​​to reduce him to an empty shell, completely malleable by beings with evil intentions.

The Outlast Trials

Photo provided by Red Barrels

As events progress, we will plunge into various dark and downright depressing universes, populated by nightmarish and merciless executioners with only one goal: to give us a bad time.

The result – supported by breathtakingly realistic graphics and a breathtakingly immersive sound mix – is nothing short of every horror fan's ultimate dream.

  • The Outlast Trials game is available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC.

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The war has returned to European soil says Emmanuel Macron

“The war has returned to European soil, says Emmanuel Macron

During a press conference in Prague this Tuesday, March 5, Emmanuel Macron admitted that he had called for a “strategic leap” by raising the possibility of sending Western troops to Ukraine, warning against the “spirit of defeat”, “he is lurking”. .”

“Is it our war or not our war? Can we turn away and consider that things can continue as they are? I don't think so, and that's why it was a strategic move that I made and that I fully accept. We must be clear about the reality of the situation in Europe.”

“The war is returning to European soil,” declared the French head of state, emphasizing that the “clarity” of his words was “what Europe needed.”

In addition to Czech President Petr Pavel, Emmanuel Macron also considered the Prague initiative to buy ammunition outside the European Union to support Ukraine “extremely useful.”

Emmanuel Macron explained that in the face of threats it is necessary to live up to history and “not to be a coward”:

“We are certainly approaching a time in our Europe when it will be appropriate not to be cowardly. We never want to see the tragedies that come, we never want to see what happens, and I believe that both of our countries are aware of what is happening in Europe, the fact that the war has returned to our soil, that the Powers that have become unstoppable are increasing the threat every day and attacking us even more. We must do justice to history and the courage it brings,” said the French president.

Macron also named the Russian dictator in his speech:

“Who started the war in Ukraine? Wladimir Putin. Whoever threatens us with nuclear weapons, no matter what we say? President Putin. […] As we explain every day where our borders are to someone who does not know them and who started this war, I can already tell that the spirit of defeat lurks. Not between us.”

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