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Daily Record
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Isak Jansson drops two word Celtic transfer hint as Parkhead move 'risk' sees star pulled from Rapid training
Jansson is seemingly closing in on a blockbuster move to Parkhead and things have taken a major step forward Isak Jansson said 'let's see' when asked if he'd join in with Rapid Vienna training on Tuesday. And he was then instantly pulled from their camp to avoid the 'risk' of torpedoing a move to Celtic. The Swedish winger has been pinpointed as the ideal replacement for Nicolas Kuhn who is currently in Italy to rubber-stamp a £17.2m move to Como. The Hoops have gone straight back to the same place they signed Kuhn from to source their next winger with the summer transfer drive taking on a Scandinavian feel following the earlier arrival of Benjamin Nygren. Highly-rated Jansson though would really take things up a gear and it appears the move is gathering pace. Kurier in Austria report that Rapid are closing in on 'the most lucrative sale in the club's history' – with Jansson's fee rumoured to be far more than the current £6.5m record for which they've sold Robert Beric and Maximilian Wober. They claim to have attended a fitness session at the gym with Jansson in which he spent much of the time 'glancing at his phone' as his transfer saga enters its closing stages. Kurier say they asked the player if he'd be involved in full team training on Tuesday and he answered simply: "Let's see." The report then adds he wasn't train on Tuesday because that was 'too risky, given the negotiated sums.' The 23-year-old scored nine and registered six assists for the Austrian side last season and is set to turn them a major profit on the £200,000 they paid to sign him from Cartagena just 12 months ago. Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season.
San Francisco Chronicle
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Clint Eastwood accuses Austrian newspaper of fabricating interview
Clint Eastwood has denied making comments to an Austrian newspaper that quoted him as criticizing filmmakers for lacking originality. The viral interview was published just before the director's milestone birthday. 'A couple of items about me have recently shown up in the news,' the San Francisco-born actor said in a statement to Deadline published Monday, June 2. 'I thought I would set the record straight. I can confirm I've turned 95. I can also confirm that I never gave an interview to an Austrian publication called Kurier, or any other writer in recent weeks, and that the interview is entirely phony.' Kurier, a German language newspaper, falsely quoted Eastwood as slamming Hollywood for failing to generate original ideas in a story published Friday, May 30. The fabricated interview quoted the ' Dirty Harry ' star remarking that he believes one should 'do something new or stay at home' with regard to the modern state of the industry. While the Vienna-based publication has a circulation of about 100,000, these remarks were quickly picked up by American outlets. Kurier addressed the allegations on Tuesday, June 3, in German, explaining that it followed up with freelance writer Elisabeth Sereda, who wrote the article, following Eastwood's statement. 'Foreign journalists often conduct interviews with stars in groups, so everyone can then use the conversation as an interview for their own publication or even sell it to multiple media outlets,' explained journalist Martin Gebhart, who penned the statement. 'As she convincingly explained to the Kurier, Sereda spoke with Eastwood a total of 18 times at roundtables. Foreign journalists receive transcripts of these conversations, which are free to use.' The publication notes that Sereda wrote Friday's article 'based on these conversations,' and thus, 'no quote is fabricated, the interviews are documented, and the allegation of falsification can be refuted.' However, it admits that the piece was 'formatted as an interview, not a portrait' to uphold the illusion that it was a new interview, which wasn't the case. The outlet intends to sever ties from Sereda moving forward. Editor's note: The Chronicle referred to the interview Clint Eastwood ostensibly gave Kurier in an earlier story, which has since been corrected.
France 24
11-06-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Accused of 'terrorism' at 15 years old: The tragic story of Rhianan Rudd
Austrian papers are in mourning after the attack on a school in Graz that left 10 people dead and many wounded. Kurier reports that Austria is in tears, after the nation's deadliest post-war mass shooting. "Amoklauf", German for a run of lunacy or a killing spree, is a term that's used in a lot of the coverage. The Salzgeber Nachrichten is also in mourning with a blacked-out front page. Die Presse, meanwhile, is just asking "Warum": Why? The paper also asks if this tragedy could have been avoided. The front page of the tabloid Kronen Zeitung is a still from a video taken by a student as they escaped the school building. France is also in shock after a teaching assistant was stabbed to death by a 14-year-old pupil. The daily Aujourd'hui en France remembers the victim Melanie on its front page. Le Figaro says that France is in shock and reports that the young pupil had previously been punished for bullying. Libération is also discussing the murder on its front page, saying that the incident has revived the debate on knife control. The Financial Times has a long read about the story of Rhianan Rudd. In 2021, she became the youngest girl in the UK to be charged with crimes of terrorism at just 15 years old. Those charges were later dropped, and authorities recognised that Rhianan had been groomed, and was later considered to be a victim under modern slavery legislation. But she took her own life in 2022 while living in a care home. Her story has led to a re-evaluation of how teenage radicalisation and extremism is understood. The UN Population Fund has just released its new report looking at why people are not having children. Al Jazeera reports that money, not infertility, is the cause of plummeting birth rates. According to the UN, some 39 percent of people say that financial limitations prevent them from having a child. Meanwhile, The Times of London is discussing a new solution to phone addiction in young children that has been suggested in the UK. "No Ball Game" signs could be banned in the UK, in an attempt to get children back outside and away from their phones.
Dubai Eye
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Dubai Eye
At least 9 killed in Austrian school shooting
A gunman killed at least nine people in an attack at a secondary school in the southern Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday. Police said the attacker was also killed and that a number of people had been injured. They did not say how many of the dead were pupils. Police did not publicly identify the killer but said they were working on the assumption that he acted alone. Austrian media cited unconfirmed reports saying he was a former pupil who had entered the school and opened fire on pupils. "The rampage at a school in Graz is a national tragedy that has deeply shaken our entire country," Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker said in a statement. "There are no words for the pain and grief that we all - all of Austria - are feeling right now." A local police spokesman said the area had been secured, the school had been evacuated and relatives of the victims and pupils were being cared for. Emergency workers could be seen loading a stretcher into an ambulance in video from the scene. In reports that Reuters could not immediately verify, the Kurier and Salzburger Nachrichten newspapers identified the suspect as a 22-year-old former student. Salzburger Nachrichten said he had been a victim of bullying. He carried a pistol and a shotgun and opened fire on pupils in two classrooms, one of which had once been his classroom. The Kronen Zeitung tabloid said a suspect had been found dead in a bathroom. Police were called to the scene at around 10:00 AM (0800 GMT) after shots were heard at the school. Julia Ebner, an extremism expert at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue think tank, said the incident appeared to be the worst school shooting in Austria's post-war history, describing such shootings as rare compared to some countries including the United States. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on X: "Every child should feel safe at school and be able to learn free from fear and violence. My thoughts are with the victims, their families and the Austrian people in this dark moment." Austria has one of the most heavily armed civilian populations in Europe, with an estimated 30 firearms per 100 persons, according to the Small Arms Survey, an independent research project. Machine guns and pump action guns are banned, while revolvers, pistols and semi-automatic weapons are allowed only with official authorization. Rifles and shotguns are permitted with a firearms licence or a valid hunting licence, or for members of traditional shooting clubs.
Irish Examiner
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Austria reels from ‘national tragedy' after gunman kills nine at former school
Austria will hold three days of national mourning after a 21-year-old man shot dead eight pupils and an adult at his old high school and injured a dozen more before turning his weapon on himself. Visibly moved at a media conference, the chancellor, Christian Stocker, announced a minute's silence for 10am on Wednesday to start the period of mourning for the victims of Austria's deadliest postwar mass shooting. The attack on Tuesday morning in the southern city of Graz was 'a dark day in the history of our country', an act of 'unimaginable violence' and 'a national tragedy that has shocked us all', he said. The interior minister, Gerhard Karner, said six of the shooter's victims were female and three male. Twelve people had been injured, he said, some seriously. Karner said the presumed shooter, a former pupil at the school who had left before graduating, had acted alone and was among the dead. The mayor of Graz, Elke Kahr, had earlier said that an adult — thought to be a teacher at the school — was among the fatalities. The gunman opened fire in two classrooms, one of which had once been his own, soon after 10am local time (9am Irish time). Police gave the all-clear about 90 minutes later, after a major security operation involving a special forces unit and several helicopters. A police spokesperson told reporters the suspect was a 21-year-old Austrian national who was armed with two weapons that he owned legally, and had no criminal record. His name has not been released. 'Everything else, and many other things have been speculated about at this point in time, is simply speculation,' the interior minister told reporters, adding that no further details would be announced because of the active police investigation. 'Out of consideration for family members, only reliable information will be released to the public,' Mr Karner said. He said nothing concrete could yet be said about the possible motive of the gunman. Citing police sources, the Kurier and Salzburger Nachrichten newspapers said the gunman was carrying two weapons, a pistol and a shotgun, one of them only recently acquired. Police said he had been found dead in a school bathroom. Local hospitals said they were treating 12 people, including two adults and five teenagers, two of whom were in a 'very critical condition' and five with 'serious injuries'. All underwent emergency surgery. Pupils and staff were evacuated from the 400-pupil BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in Graz and the building was thoroughly searched. Students and families were taken care of by crisis intervention teams at a nearby sports hall. The area around the school was cordoned off and public transport was diverted, with all streets around the school guarded by armed police. A Red Cross spokesperson said 160 responders attended the scene, including emergency doctors and paramedics. Mr Stocker said earlier in a statement there were 'no words for the pain and grief all of us in Austria are feeling'. He added: 'Today it's all about compassion. And about being there for one another. In these difficult times, humanity is our strongest force.' Austria's president, Alexander Van der Bellen, said: 'What happened today … strikes our country at the heart. These were young people who had their whole lives ahead of them. A teacher who accompanied them on their journey.' He said nothing could ease the pain felt by 'the parents, grandparents, siblings and friends of the murdered people at this moment', he said, adding that the country 'stood together, to withstand this pain, together'. Austrians own an estimated 30 firearms for every 100 people, making the country one of the most heavily armed civilian populations in Europe. Machine guns and pump-action guns are banned, but revolvers, pistols and semi-automatic weapons are allowed with official authorisation, and rifles and shotguns with a firearms licence, a valid hunting licence or for members of shooting clubs. Mass shootings, however, are rare. In 2020, four people were killed and 22 injured in a gun attack by a convicted jihadist in Vienna. In November 1997, a 36-year-old mechanic shot dead six people in the town of Mauterndorf before killing himself. 'Horrific act of violence' Ms Kahr, the Graz mayor, described the shooting as a 'terrible tragedy'. The Vienna mayor, Michael Ludwig, urged Austrians to 'stand together as a society. Hate and violence must never gain the upper hand. Our response to this must be an even stronger commitment to solidarity and respect.' Several European leaders expressed their condolences on Tuesday. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he was "shocked and appalled" by the shooting, adding: "Such a horrific act of violence at a school is unconscionable". "My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, the entire school community and the people of Austria." The EU's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said she was 'deeply shocked', adding that 'every child should feel safe at school and be able to learn free from fear and violence'. The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said schools should be 'symbols of youth, hope and the future', adding: 'It's hard to bear when schools become places of death and violence.' Germany's chancellor, Friedrich Merz, posted: 'Horrific news from Graz. Our thoughts are with our Austrian friends and neighbours and we mourn with them.' Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orbán, said his thoughts were with victims' families. The Guardian Read More Greta Thunberg arrives in Paris after being deported from Israel
