The Daily Populous

Gail Lane, 75, was one of three Canadians to undergo the rare tooth-in-eye surgery, technically called osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis, in February.

Lane lost her sight ten years ago due to complications from an auto-immune disorder that caused scarring to her corneas.

Gail Lane usually relies on a volunteer-driven app to help pick out her clothes, but says she can select her own outfits. »

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed an order on Aug. 11 allocating $2 million to the Azerbaijani Energy Ministry to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Azerbaijani media outlet First News Media reported.

The move follows a series of Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure linked to Baku.

During a phone call on Aug. 10, President Volodymyr Zelensky and Aliyev condemned Russian strikes and discussed bilateral energy cooperation. »

The investment pledge is a central pillar of the EU-US deal clinched two weeks ago between Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The agreement also includes a separate EU commitment to purchase $750 billion worth of US energy until 2028.

The new 15% levy – which EU officials describe as a “ceiling” – includes the 4.8% rate. »

The UK will be forced to reduce existing military commitments in order to send troops to Ukraine, an expert and former senior official has said.

The UK Government has remained tightlipped about its plans, including troop numbers and costs, but said in a joint statement yesterday that it stands ready to support peace in Ukraine by “upholding our substantive military and financial support” to Kyiv.

Ahead of next week’s Putin-Trump summit, Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky has reiterated that Ukraine will not give up territory in exchange for peace. »