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But justice can’t be fully served unless Hezbollah itself, which masterminded the bombing, is held accountable by Bulgaria, the European Union and the global community. The Bulgarian government’s own exhaustive investigation, conducted in coordination with Europol, the United States, Canada, Australia and Israel after the attack, found decisive evidence that Hezbollah’s external security unit provided both logistical and financial backing for the bombing. Bulgaria’s then-interior minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov said at the time, “There is data showing the financing and connection between Hezbollah and the two suspects....

A cavalcade of black SUVs, minivans, and chauffeured cars snaked its way up the block beside me as I ran to my son’s after-school game. I’d skipped another meeting at work, but nothing was going to keep me that day. Gingko trees and limestone mansions lined the street where a crowd gathered in front of the school. I steeled myself and waded into a sea of parents: the dads in banker suits barking into their phones, the moms with their glamorous sunglasses and toned upper arms-many with dressed-up little darlings by their sides....

As of Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) reported 503 fires in its protected lands, covering 8,507 acres. The Bootleg Fire in Klamath County in Oregon is roughly around 38,900 acres with a zero to one percent containment, burning just about 11 miles northeast of a small town called Sprague River, according to the ODF. Evacuation orders are in effect and the cause of the fire is still unknown....

London - India’s doubles exponent Rohan Bopanna Monday followed his regular tour partner Mahesh Bhupathi in refusing to team up with Leander Paes for the men’s doubles of the 2012 London Olympics. Bopanna, in a letter to the All India Tennis Association (AITA), made it clear that he cannot combine with Paes although it is his “dream to represent India in the Olympics”. Bhupathi last week had already rejected AITA selection committee’s decision to pair with Paes for their fifth Olympics together....

Among the long list of controversial moments spawning from Borat Subsequent Moviefilm are: a lawsuit from the estate of Holocaust survivor Judith Dim Evans; a highly commented scene with former New York Mayor and President Donald Trump’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani; and even a fundraiser on behalf of Jeanise Jones, one of the few endearing people duped by Borat. RELATED: Hilarious Mockumentaries to Watch After Borat Now, over in France, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm is firing up new debates, as the film’s “naughty naughty” poster plastered in buses all over Paris is sparking outrage among the country’s Muslim minority....

The elite wrestler put on another spectacle last time out by dropping the 7-1 Donovan Beard before expertly transitioning into a triangle choke submission during their grappling exchange. At just 26 years old, the 185lbs fighter has already developed his striking and jiu-jitsu game to accompany his high-level wrestling. After ending his Dana White’s Contender Series clash without sustaining any damage, Bo Nickal is ready to get back into the swing of things and is already being pushed for a fight in December in Las Vegas, according to ESPN MMA....

The former AC Milan and Tottenham attacking midfielder had three years to run on his deal with Las Palmas, having signed a contract extension in May. Las Palmas 3/1 to beat Valencia But Las Palmas attributed the 30-year-old’s departure to “personal reasons of an irreversible character”. Boateng joined the Canary Islanders last season and scored 10 goals in 28 La Liga appearances. Wenger concedes Alexis could leave for free...

The duo reunited in August when Boateng completed a three-year move from Spain, 11 years after defending the colours of Hertha Berlin as teammates. Interestingly, Boateng and Kovac were both born in West Berlin, Germany, made their professional debuts with home club Hertha Berlin, but ended up playing for Ghana and Croatia respectively at senior international level. “That’s right, we’ve known each other for a very long time," Boateng told his club’s official website....

Auba makes instant impact on his return The center back picked up a knee and adductor problem in Bayern’s 1-1 Bundesliga draw against Hoffenheim on Saturday and had to make way for David Alaba in the closing stages of the match. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge claimed the injury is not serious, but the reigning Bundesliga champion is reluctant to take any risks with Boateng. “The injury is nothing too bad,” Rummenigge told the club’s official website....

Iger has served in various high-level executive capacities at Disney, starting as President of the company in 2000, then being made Chief Executive Officer in 2005. He would serve in this capacity for a contracted 15 years, transitioning to Executive Chairman after his contract ended in 2020 and holding the position until new CEO Bob Chapek replaced him. However, this would not last long, as Iger was reinstated as Disney CEO after Chapek stepped down....

Sometimes we know they’ve been courted; other times we only can assume. MORE: SN’s coach rankings, 1 to 128 | 10 best Big 12 games | NUMBERS: Top 15 programs since 2000 On Wednesday, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops told ESPN.com’s Brett McMurphy that he’s had multiple offers over the years. He didn’t go as far as saying which teams offered him (we’re aware of at least one), but it’s not every day that a head coach, especially one the stature of Stoops, to publicly admit it....

Why? Because when Bonilla was bought out he was originally owed $5.9 million. The team didn’t pay that amount at the time and instead decided to defer payments at an 8 percent annual interest rate. MORE: The worst everyday players in baseball Bonilla’s $1.2 million salary so many years removed from the sport is incredible. He’s making nearly double the salary of All-Star Mets pitcher Matt Harvey ($614,125 salary). And as Adam Schefter pointed out, he’ll be making more this year than Russell Wilson has in each year he’s played in the NFL....

“I’m back taking some independent dates,” explained Fish. “That does not mean that I’m not doing Ring of Honor dates moving forward. We are. I’ve been exclusive to them now for going on three years. The only real change is that at the moment, I’m not exclusive anymore.” MORE: Kurt Angle is ready to return home to WWE Fish is one of the hardest working and passionate wrestlers in the business, blending a strong style of wrestling with MMA moves....

The first few episodes of the series saw the introverted protagonist, Hitori Gotō, join a band in development, get a part-time job to help raise money for the band’s needs, find a vocalist and teach her to play the guitar, and finally secure a live performance for Kessoku Band. Now that the band is all together as of episode 5, the question can finally be answered: who are Kessoku Band?...

On Tuesday, District Attorney Andrew Womble said a state investigation found that the officers involved were justified in their use of deadly force. He said the shooting, “while tragic, was justified because Mr. Brown’s actions caused three deputies to reasonably believe it was necessary to use deadly force to protect themselves and others.” Womble showed photos and clips from four body camera videos, the first time the footage has been shown publicly....

Fans of horror cinema will hear about a lot of different subgenres, some more prolific than others. The boundaries are almost always a bit vague when slicing a genre into even finer groups and there’s always a fair amount of crossover, but most know body horror when they see it. RELATED: 5 Underrated Body Horror Films Body horror is the subgenre of horror concerned with the disturbing violation of the basic structure of the human form....

Ukrainian broadcasting corporation Suspilne reported late Monday it received photographic evidence and DNA examination results indicating that Vakulenko, a children’s writer and poet best known for writing Daddy’s Book, was killed earlier in 2022 in Kharkiv. The Kharkiv region in eastern Ukraine has been the site of intense combat throughout the nine-month conflict. Vakulenko is the latest high-profile individual who has died during the war launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24....

According to Statista, the number of auto repair and maintenance businesses in the United States has grown significantly in the last two years, possibly due in part to the fact that more new and sophisticated car models have been manufactured than ever before. This may also be partly due to the fact that many people in the U.S. rely much more heavily on cars than public transportation. Let’s examine the differences between an auto body shop and a mechanic....

Joe Morrow was attempting to cash his $900 paycheck at a U.S. Bank branch in Columbia Heights last year when bank manager John Askwith suspected that the check might be fraudulent. This was despite the 23-year-old having an account with the bank and showing his ID to the teller. The ordeal ended with Morrow being handcuffed and escorted by the police out of the branch, according to Saint Paul’s KTSP news station....