Tokayev’s spokesman, Ruslan Zeliban, said the president agreed to the name change at the initiative of a group of lawmakers. One of Tokayev’s first moves after taking office in 2019 following the resignation of President Nursultan Nazarbayev was to call for Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, to be named Nur-Sultan. Nazarbayev, who led the country for three decades under the Soviet Union and after independence in 1991, moved the capital from Almaty to Astana in 1997....

FRANCE 3 Article écrit par T. Cuny, D. Basier, T. Breton, France 3 Bordeaux, V. Huon – France 3 Télévisions françaises Mardi 13 septembre, 750 sapeurs-pompiers se mobilisent encore pour tenter d’éteindre les incendies en Gironde. Ils n’ont pas réussi à ralentir la progression des flammes affectant les communes de Saumos et Sainte-Hélène. Plus de 3 200 hectares ont déjà été désertés. Les flammes, hautes de dix mètres, ont atteint la cime des arbres....

In an interview with CNN, Lindell said agents were asking him questions about Tina Peters, the Mesa County, Colorado, employee who faces state charges related to a scheme that allegedly allowed an unauthorized person to access election machines. Peters pleaded not guilty. The FBI is also investigating the security breach, CNN reported. Lindell said the FBI encounter happened Tuesday afternoon while he was in his car at a Hardee’s restaurant in Minnesota....

Nach monatelanger Vorarbeit war die Region Eisenerz nach 2018 zum zweiten Mal Schauplatz der EU-Katastrophenschutzübung „ModEX“. Internationale Teams probten den Erdbeben-Notfall in Eisenerz. Lob gab es für die steirischen Gastgeber. 10.09.2022 16.00 Online ab heute, 16 Uhr Ein Übungsszenario war ein Erdbeben in der Obersteiermark. Die Fachabteilung Bevölkerungsschutz und Landesverteidigung des Landes Steiermark sorgte in Zusammenarbeit mit Einsatzorganisationen für einen reibungslosen Ablauf – mehr zur EU-Erdbebenübung in Eisenerz (8. September 2022) und Eisenerz vor der EU-Katastrophenschutzübung (17....

Queen Elizabeth II is pictured in Barbados in 1989 during welcoming ceremonies at the airport. A new poll shows that while many Canadians plan to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral next week, the vast majority have not been personally affected by her death and feel no attachment to the monarchy. The poll by Leger and the Canadian Studies Association also found that while some Canadians are happy that King Charles III took the throne and others are not, most are largely indifferent to Canada’s new head of state....

While that was all Zelda news, fans were also treated to the reveal of Fire Emblem Engage, news that Pikmin 4 will arrive in 2023, a new Octopath Traveler and Kirby game on the way, that Goldeneye 007 is headed to the Nintendo Switch. Online, and so much more. There was a lot packed into those 40 minutes, and we’re here to gather all the announcements, trailers, and gameplay videos in one place to make sure you don’t miss a thing....

Le couple Quatennens a réclamé, ce mardi 13 septembre, dans un communiqué commun le “respect” de leur “vie privée” après la révélation dans Canard Enchaîné de la déposition “main courante” de l’épouse du numéro 2 de La France insoumise. (LFI) après “désaccord”. Mais alors que les mains courantes et autres photovoltaïques n’ont normalement pas vocation à déclencher des poursuites judiciaires, comment expliquer qu’elles aient été saisies par le parquet de Lille ?...

“Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex will wear a morning suit to all events in honor of his grandmother,” a Sussex spokesperson said in a statement to Page Six on Tuesday. “His decade of military service is not defined by the uniform he wears and we respectfully ask that the focus remain on the life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.” Page Six previously revealed that Harry — who served in the army for 10 years — was “saddened” to hear he might not be wearing his uniform at the funeral on September 19....

In a sign that the Kremlin could face serious consequences for losing territory that the Russian occupation administrations had repeatedly said they planned to hold “forever”, Kadyrov also suggested that Vladimir Putin might not know the real state of affairs. “They have made mistakes and I think they will draw the necessary conclusions,” Kadyrov said in an audio message posted on his Telegram channel on Sunday. “If there are no changes in strategy today or tomorrow, I will be forced to talk to the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and the leadership of the country to explain to them the real situation on the ground....

On Thursday (September 8), Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen had died peacefully at Balmoral, aged 96. The entertainment world shared tributes to the monarch and one came in the form of the fictional bear she shared the screen with just three months ago at the Platinum Party at the Palace. During the BBC event, viewers were shown a pre-recorded segment in which the Queen herself acted opposite Paddington Bear, voiced by Ben Whishaw....

The lightning advance has set the scene for a looming confrontation in the two key areas, which are considered strategically important by both sides. Russia currently uses Kupiansk as a rail hub to resupply its forces and Izium as a launch pad for attacks south into the Donetsk region. Video taken by a Russian military journalist, Yevgeniy Poddubny, shows Russian helicopters arriving in the area and at least one unloading an armored vehicle....

The man, a Yemeni national, posted a video of himself on social media on Monday at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Islam’s holiest site, where non-Muslims are barred. In the clip, he held a banner that read: “Umrah for the soul of Queen Elizabeth II, we ask God to accept her in heaven and among the righteous.” The video was widely circulated on Saudi social media, with Twitter users calling for the man’s arrest....

Semaglutide was recently approved in the US as a treatment for obesity and is provisionally approved for the treatment of obesity in England. “Semaglutide appears to be the most effective drug to date for the treatment of obesity and is beginning to close the gap with the amount of weight loss after bariatric surgery.” Dr. W. Timothy Garvey, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham “Its approval was based on clinical trial results showing that it reduces weight by more than 15% on average when used in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle program....

Protesters, including Campa’s family, demonstrated in central London after the unarmed 24-year-old was shot dead by a Met firearms officer in south London. Kaba was traveling in an unregistered Audi when he was cornered by two police cars in Streatham Hill. He was shot once by a police officer while sitting in the car. He died in hospital on Tuesday. The Independent Office for Policing Conduct has since opened a homicide investigation....

Heavy rain fell in the Southern California region as Tropical Storm Kay – a former hurricane – moved offshore. The storm pushed intense moisture bands into the region, and desert and mountain communities in particular saw the heaviest rainfall. In Oak Glen, located east of Yucaipa, residents spent Tuesday cleaning up the massive mess that was left behind. Many roads remain blocked by mud, while electricity is still out for many homes....

Leading the story: Republicans had the majority needed to pass the bill, but were two votes short of breaking a filibuster, the AP writes. State Sen. Tom Davis, who threatened the ban, joined the three Republican women in the Senate, a fifth GOP senator and Democrats who opposed the ban. The big picture: A total of 17 states have moved to ban or restrict abortion since the Supreme Court’s June ruling ended all federal abortion protections....

Horse racing was halted on Thursday following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, while Friday’s Test cricket match between England and South Africa was cancelled. All Friday match fixtures in Britain have also been cancelled, along with the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy cricket matches on the same day. The second day of PGA Championship golf on Friday will not take place. The English Football League also postponed its two games for Friday....

Cascade Lakes Highway, Hwy. 58 closing shortened. infrastructure was prepared at Lava Lake Resort OAKRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Critical fire weather eased for more than 1,200 firefighters battling the Cedar Creek Fire Sunday after hot, dry winds blew it across nearly 87,000 acres. Wind shifting and cooler temperatures have allowed for reduced evacuation levels in some areas after a difficult weekend that saw the 6-week-old fire’s containment lifted. A total of 1,229 firefighters from 29 states have been called to help fight the fast-growing blaze, which as of Sunday evening had burned 86,724 acres....

“Papua New Guineans from the mountains, valleys and coasts rose this morning to the news that our Queen has been laid to rest by God,” Prime Minister James Marape said in his country. “She was the anchor of our Commonwealth and for PNG we lovingly call her the Queen Mother,” he said. Queen Elizabeth touched many lives in many places. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, like so many who knew and admired her, cited her “grace, dignity and dedication”, describing her as a “reassuring presence for decades of sweeping change”....

The Justice Department has said it is willing to accept one of Donald Trump’s nominees as a “special master” in its legal battle with the FBI. Federal prosecutors filed a legal brief Monday afternoon signing off on the motion by Raymond Deary, a 78-year-old former U.S. District Court judge appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1986. The special master is a trusted third party who will review top-secret documents taken from Mr....