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Syria’s Kurds faced with all-out war as Turkey, Sunni allies target Kobani

The outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) that has been fighting the Turkish state since 1984 for various forms of Kurdish self-rule.

The majority of the SDF forces, however, is made up of Arabs who Turkey hopes will join forces with Syria’s new leadership.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based war monitor, reported that a Turkish drone had struck a military site on Kobani's Mishtanour Hill.

It is an existential moment for DAANES as it faces the prospect of being collapsed by the Turkish military and Sunni opposition factions.

The pair enjoyed a close relationship with the PKK leader when he was still based in Syria with the Assad regime’s blessing.

Turkey’s support for the group remains vital and Ankara will undoubtedly prevail on Golani to not engage with the SDF unless the PKK is excised from Syria.

Access to Syria’s oil wealth that is concentrated in areas under Kurdish control will be a key talking point going forward. »

Suspect in CEO shooting to plead not guilty and fight extradition, lawyer says

Authored by theguardian.com

Mangione, 26, appeared for the proceeding in handcuffs and an orange prison jumpsuit, and video showed him yelling as police led him into the courthouse.

In an interview with CNN following Mangione’s extradition hearing, Dickey added his client will be pleading not guilty to the charges he faces in Pennsylvania.

Among other things, Mangione is entitled to an evidentiary hearing in Pennsylvania after his decision to fight extradition. »

Bus driver sacked after being caught singing and playing the piano in wine bar while 'off sick' from work wins his job back

Authored by gbnews.com

The Rome-based driver, who remains unnamed, was dismissed in 2019 by regional bus company Cotral after being discovered singing and playing piano during time off work for panic attacks.

The Rome-based driver was dismissed in 2019 by regional bus company Cotral after being found in a wine bar in the Italian capital REUTERS.

Investigators found the bus driver spending his evenings performing songs and playing the piano whilst officially signed off work REUTERS. »

Amazon's Warhammer 40K Project Is Going Ahead, Henry Cavill Still On Board

Authored by kotaku.com

Henry Cavill is finally going to get to make the Warhammer 40,000 TV show of his dreams.

I hope it was done over a game, GW playing Space Marines, Amazon playing Cultists, and Henry Cavill running around the room going “Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!”.

But then in swooped Warhammer 40K to sweep him off his feet, although it’s been a very drawn-out engagement. »

Ukraine war: US gives $20bn to Kyiv funded by seized Russian assets

Authored by bbc.com

US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets.

The US has given $20bn (£15bn) to Ukraine, funded by the profits of seized Russian assets.

There were months of delay, amid political wrangling in the House of Representatives, before $61bn of military aid for Ukraine was approved in April. »