The ideal James Bond is an actor on the cusp of superstardom
Fact: More people have walked on the Moon than have played James Bond.
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Pending family law bills undergo committee review
Four bills aimed at modernizing Family Law in Cyprus and benefiting children began to be discussed before the Legal Committee of the Parliament. The bills, which have been pending since 2018, have undergone changes based on stakeholder suggestions. The first bill requires both parents to provide accurate information about their property and income for child support determination. The second bill focuses on the child’s welfare, including provisions for double surnames, child opinions, monitoring by experts, and parental counselling programs. The third bill regulates succession cases for assisted reproduction, while the fourth bill addresses paternity evidence in cases of medically assisted reproduction. There are reservations about the bills, with concerns about Social Services meeting deadlines and the removal of shared parental custody. Written opinions on the bills can be submitted within three weeks.
Electricians to go on 24-hour , ‘warning strike’
Mechanics and electricians will go on a 24-hour strike on Thursday due to a deadlock between the association of electricians and mechanics (Semiek) and the labour ministry over collective agreements, pay raises, and benefits.
‘Rebel Moon’ sequel offers more action, backstory of warriors
Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver” completes his vision for the franchise, picking up where the first installment left off. The movie follows Kora and rebel warriors teaming up with the people of Veldt to fight off an attack from Motherworld. The film delves into the characters’ backstories and motivations, with more action and depth promised. Snyder directed, co-wrote, and produced the movie, with a director’s cut expected in August. The film starts streaming on Netflix on April 19.
Judge temporarily blocks Ohio gender-affirming care ban
An Ohio judge has temporarily blocked a Republican-backed state law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, including puberty blockers and hormones. The law would also prevent transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams. The judge’s order will remain in place for two weeks, or until a hearing on the families’ motion for a longer-term block of the law. Ohio is one of at least 22 Republican-controlled states that have passed laws restricting gender-affirming care. Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, had vetoed the law after hearing from parents of transgender youth that gender-affirming care had been lifesaving for their children. The judge ruled that the families challenging the law were likely to succeed in their argument that it improperly addressed healthcare and sports as separate subjects, rather than a single subject as required by the Ohio constitution.
Mbappe scores twice as PSG beat 10-man Barca, Dortmund down Atletico Madrid in thriller
Paris St Germain and Borussia Dortmund won the first two Champions League quarter-finals, defeating Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. They will now face each other in the semi-finals at the end of the month.
One Expert’s Tax Day Message: Fight Profiteering by Hiking the Corporate Tax Rate | Common Dreams
The U.S. Congress should hike taxes on corporations that have been raising prices to increase profits.
Ukraine says it ‘ran out of missiles’ to stop Russian strike ruining power station
A lack of air defense missiles prevented Ukraine from stopping a Russian missile attack that destroyed the largest power plant near Kyiv. President Zelenskiy mentioned that they ran out of missiles to defend the plant, which was hit by four of the 11 missiles that were launched. The power plant had a capacity of 1,800 megawatts and its destruction has led to a power shortage in the region. Russia has been targeting Ukraine’s energy system with missile and drone strikes, causing significant damage to power generating capacity. Despite Ukraine’s urgent calls for additional air defense systems, Western allies have been hesitant to provide more support.
ECB, ’s confidence in fight against inflation growing, Villeroy says
The European Central Bank (ECB) is increasingly confident in winning the fight against inflation, making an interest rate cut in June very likely.
