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SINGAPORE – If 2023 marked the reopening of all borders, globetrotters in 2024 will experience revenge travel in full swing. Post-pandemic trends point to an increased appetite for travel despite the surge in costs.
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Fears of an increase in the contagion of the coronavirus have been causing a selloff in the Australian Dollar across the board. As we have discussed during the US-China trade war, the Australian economy is directly tied to China’s economy. China is a large importer of Australian goods and services. Therefore, if China’s economy is to slow down because of the Coronavirus, the Australian economy may slow down as well. There have already been talks of the virus knocking off up to 2% off Q1 GDP for China. Businesses are temporarily shutting down. Airlines are halting flights to China for as long as 3 months (Delta Airlines just announced). All of this is causing a slowdown in China, and therefore, a potential slowdown in Australia.
In addition, the latest inflation data is not helping. Earlier, Australia released the PPI data for Q4. The actual print was 0.3% vs 0.5% expected and 0.4% previous. Add bad economic data into the mix, and it’s a recipe for AUD/USD to trade lower into the weekend.
Last week, we discussed how AUD/USD was at an inflection point ahead of Employment data. The headline data was better than expected, and it gave the pair a temporary bounce. As we had discussed last week, AUD/USD was at a confluence of support and resistance areas, including trendline, necklines, moving averages, and Fibonacci Retracement levels. However, as news of the Coronavirus began to spread, price broke lower, and quickly hit the target of the head and shoulders pattern near .6720.
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Price is currently closing in on recent lows from late summer near .6670, which are levels that haven’t been seen since 2009. If price breaks .6670, we must look for Fibonacci extensions for next possible support levels. .6582 is the 127.2% extension from the October 2nd low to the December 31st high. The next Fibonacci extension level is the 161.8% extension at .6460. Horizonal resistance above at .6750, and then the downward sloping trendline from back in June 2018 near .6800. The previous support zone (which now acts as resistance) from before the employment data begins at .6825.
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The fear of the virus spreading is real. The low PPI data earlier is real. The actuality of it spreading, or slowing down of the Chinese economy, may or may not be as real. We have data to determine whether fundamentals and technicals are getting better or worse. We don’t have as much data for the coronavirus. Continue to watch the rate at which the virus is spreading, the number of multi nationals temporarily shutting down operations in China, and these key markets. This will help to put the severity of the issue into better context. | https://www.forex.com/en-uk/news-and-analysis/coronavirus-weaker-ppi-hitting-audusd/ | 2024-01-01T05:25:51Z |
Congo President Tshisekedi re-elected after contested poll
Earlier on Sunday a group of nine opposition presidential candidates, including Katumbi, and six leaders of political parties asked supporters to take to the streets to protest after the release of the provisional results. JOINT DECLARATION "We categorically reject the sham election ...
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected for a second term after getting more than 73% of the vote in a Dec. 20 poll, the country's election commission CENI said on Sunday. The declaration of the result follows days of opposition complaints about the way the election was conducted.
Logistical setbacks, an election day over-run, and an opaque vote count have fuelled a dispute that threatens to further destabilise a country roughly the size of Western Europe which is the world's top producer of cobalt and other prized industrial commodities. Announcing the results in the capital Kinshasa, Denis Kadima, head of CENI, said Tshisekedi had obtained more than 13 million out of over 18 million valid votes, adding that turnout was more than 43%.
Cheers erupted from Tshisekedi's supporters present at the declaration after Kadima announced that Tshisekedi was provisionally elected. Speaking to hundreds who gathered at his campaign headquarters after the announcement, Tshisekedi, flanked by his wife and mother, thanked supporters and promised to speed up programmes during his second term to tackle inequalities.
"You believed in my commitment not to spare any effort so that our country will retake its rightful place, and so that the Congolese people will recover their pride and dignity in belonging to this country," he said. "You believed in my fight against inequalities that have for a long time characterized our society."
Rival political parties, candidates and those mandated by them have two days to challenge the outcome of the election at the Constitutional Court. The court then has seven days to rule on the case and proclaim the final result. Opposition frontrunner Moise Katumbi, who came second with 18%, has already ruled out mounting a legal challenge to the results, citing an alleged lack of independence of state institutions.
Other opposition candidates have not clarified whether they will challenge the results. Earlier on Sunday a group of nine opposition presidential candidates, including Katumbi, and six leaders of political parties asked supporters to take to the streets to protest after the release of the provisional results.
JOINT DECLARATION "We categorically reject the sham election ... and its results," the main opposition candidates said in a joint declaration. They demanded fresh elections be held with a new electoral body on a date to be agreed by all.
"We call on our people to take to the streets en masse after the proclamation of the electoral fraud," they said. While Tshisekedi's supporters celebrated his win in the streets of the capital, there was calm in other cities with little signs of protest on New Year's Eve.
The government of Congo had previously rejected calls for a rerun of the elections. Since election day, some of Tshisekedi's main challengers, including former oil executive Martin Fayulu, have been calling for a re-run of the contest and of legislative elections, accusing CENI of allowing the vote to be tipped in the president's favour.
CENI and the government have dismissed these allegations and also warnings from independent observer groups that the unscheduled extension of voting and other incidents on election day, and during the tabulation of votes, may have compromised the credibility and legal footing of the poll.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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Congo President Tshisekedi re-elected after contested poll | https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/2762596-congo-president-tshisekedi-re-elected-after-contested-poll | 2024-01-01T05:25:51Z |
(MENAFN- Live Mint) "Shipping giant Maersk said on Sunday it was suspending the passage of vessels through a key Red Sea strait for 48 hours, after Yemeni rebels attacked one of its merchant ships Maersk Hangzhou, a Singapore-flagged, Denmark-owned and operated container vessel en route from Singapore to Port Suez in Egypt, reported being struck by a missile while transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait monitoring Red Sea developments; got info on US-led naval task forceIt appeared to be undamaged in that attack and \"was able to continue its transit north\", said Maersk, one of the world's largest shipping companies the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are worrisomeIt was then attacked by four ships operated by Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, which \"engaged fire in an expected attempt to board the vessel\", the Danish shipping company said US military said navy helicopters sank three of the ships while the fourth fled shoots down drone, missile in Red Sea\"In light of the incident -- and to allow time to investigate the details of the incident and assess the security situation further -- it has been decided to delay all transits through the area for the next 48 hours,\" said a Maersk statement Huthis have repeatedly targeted vessels in the vital Red Sea shipping lane with strikes they say are in support of Palestinians in Gaza, where Israel is battling militant group Hamas.
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Fairwork Ratings: Will formalising the gig economy help improve workers’ conditions?
In this year's Fairwork Bangladesh report, 11 prominent online labour platforms were reviewed and scored. Five platforms, however, received no points at all
In 2021, when the first Fairwork Bangladesh report came out, only four of the 10 platforms scored one out of 10, the highest. This year, two platforms scored five out of 10, one company got four, and three companies were awarded one point each.
This is a clear improvement, and considering the 2022 scores, it is evident that the improvement is gradual, and not a fluke.
In this year's Fairwork Bangladesh report, 11 prominent online labour platforms were reviewed and scored. Five platforms, however, received no points at all.
Under the report titled 'Is Bangladesh Ready for a Policy and Regulatory Framework for Platform-Based Workers,' Daraz, Sheba, HelloTask, Chaldal, Pathao, Uber, Delivery Tiger, Foodpanda, Obhai, Paperfly and Truck Lagbe were assessed.
Considering that the number of workers involved in online-based business platforms has now grown to over one million, many think this progress is not enough, and the workers on these platforms experience low wages, poor conditions, and a lack of job security because online gig works are not recognised by the labour laws.
Online entrepreneurs, of course, are in favour of allowing more time for this relatively new industry before bringing it under tough regulations.
Asif Ayub, joint-secretary general of Bangladesh Employers' Federation (BEF), and joint secretary-general at the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka, thinks the rating is an eye opener.
"Through these ratings, we know where our lackings are, and where we can improve. The gig economy is a new and growing sector; if we take the ratings seriously at this initial stage, this will be beneficial for all of us in terms of future market expansion of this sector," Asif said.
"The ratings are still low because this sector falls under the informal economy. We don't have any regulation, [or] any policy framework for the gig economy. But the government is working on it and developing policy for it," he continued.
The MCCI official opined that it would be wrong to say this sector is non-compliant at this stage. "It will become compliant when we will have a guideline, a set rule to follow," Asif added.
Dr Wajedul Islam Khan, joint secretary general of the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS) agreed that the absence of a regulatory body is the main cause of poor facilities enjoyed by gig workers.
"In the wake of the fourth industrial revolution, the world will see more and more online-based businesses and services. So, a regulatory body must watch over these platforms' activities," he said.
"The other day, my wife ordered eggs from an online platform. When the delivery man came, she found that the eggs were smaller than advertised. She refused to take them. The delivery man pleaded that if she didn't buy the eggs, the company would deduct the price from his salary," Wajedul Islam recounted.
"You don't want the eggs, and you don't want the poor delivery man to suffer either. Who would control such events?" he posed a question, highlighting the need for bringing the sector under regulation.
The ratings' Principle 3: Fair Contracts has the provision for an additional point, which stipulates that workers should not carry a disproportionate amount of risk for engaging in a contract with the service user.
None of the assessed companies got this additional point. Only three top-scoring platforms were awarded the first point in this principle: terms and conditions were clear, transparent and accessible.
The points are awarded against five principles, namely, fair pay, fair conditions, fair contract, fair management and fair representation.
In Bangladesh, the platform economy started to expand in 2016 with the arrival of Uber. Since then, digital labour platforms have emerged in many major industries including transportation, food and grocery delivery, and domestic work.
One of the top scorers of this year's ratings is Sheba, a Bangladeshi platform providing home-based services primarily related to repair, maintenance and beauty-care services.
Ilmul Haque Sajib, COO and co-founder of this platform told TBS that the online platforms are working to improve work conditions and ensure workers' welfare.
"I appreciate that all the platforms are putting efforts into the gig economy for its betterment. We all know that the business will prosper when the workers perform well. So, everyone should pay attention to improving their conditions," he said.
Ilmul agreed that there should be guidelines for this sector in the long run but it needs some space at this moment.
"Since this industry is in the growing phase, applying strict laws to it might hamper its growth. Instead, we should focus on the challenges revealed by the Fairwork report, and figure out how to solve them," said the COO.
The Sheba COO explained that income depends on one's skills. If a gig fetches Tk10 for an hour of work, the worker cannot be paid Tk20. So, the law cannot help increase the earnings of the worker because it does not support the business in doing so.
Rather, he said, the platforms should focus on improving workers' skills. Workers also need the right tools. If they can be supported with loans or other processes to get the right tools, that will be helpful.
Ilmul also emphasised the adoption of technology. He said necessary training and education should be provided to the workers.
"The government or the association has to work closely with the platforms because the latter has the experience and knowledge on where the skills need to be improved. This way, we'll get the proper result," Ilmul Haque Sajib opined.
Sheba was awarded points for the principles of fair pay, contract management and representation this year.
The co-founder of the platform said that from the very beginning, their goal was to solve the problems of the service providers working for the platform.
"When you solve the problem of the service provider, it solves the problem of the customer, and the business succeeds automatically," Ilmul shared his insight.
To solve a problem, one has to have the knowledge of it. Sheba established easy communications between the service providers and management officials by making the latter's phone numbers available, plus by holding monthly 'town halls' where service providers can voice their concerns and raise their issues.
While opinions on bringing the gig economy under labour law are divided, Hazera Khatun, joint secretary (Labour Section) at the Ministry of Labour and Employment informed at the report launching ceremony that the online-based workers have been recognised in the draft revised labour law. She however mentioned that it is not final till the law is passed.
Daraz scored five out of 10 for ensuring fair pay, conditions, contracts and management. HelloTask was awarded a score of four, while Chaldal, Pathao and Uber scored one, respectively. | https://www.tbsnews.net/features/panorama/fairwork-ratings-will-formalising-gig-economy-help-improve-workers-conditions | 2024-01-01T05:25:54Z |
Top 25 College Football Streams & TV Channel Info | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 3:46 PM EST|Updated: 35 minutes ago
The 2023 college football bowl game schedule features a matchup between the No. 3 Texas Longhorns and the No. 2 Washington Huskies in the Sugar Bowl.
You can find info on live coverage of the week's top college football action right here.
How to Watch AP Top 25 Games
No. 24 James Madison Dukes at Air Force Falcons
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 23
- Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Air Force (-2)
Virginia Tech Hokies at No. 23 Tulane Green Wave
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Virginia Tech (-11.5)
No. 16 Louisville Cardinals at USC Trojans
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Petco Park
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Louisville (-4.5)
Texas A&M Aggies at No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: NRG Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Oklahoma State (-3.5)
No. 17 SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Fenway Park
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: SMU (-13)
No. 19 NC State Wolfpack at Kansas State Wildcats
- Time: 5:45 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ACCN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Kansas State (-3)
No. 14 Arizona Wildcats at No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners
- Time: 9:15 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Alamodome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Arizona (-2.5)
No. 21 Oregon State Beavers at No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: Sun Bowl Stadium
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Notre Dame (-5.5)
No. 9 Missouri Tigers at No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: AT&T Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Ohio State (-4)
No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Penn State (-6)
No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Georgia (-22.5)
Wisconsin Badgers at No. 13 LSU Tigers
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: LSU (-8.5)
No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Tennessee (-5.5)
No. 18 Liberty Flames at No. 8 Oregon Ducks
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: State Farm Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Oregon (-17.5)
No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 1 Michigan Wolverines
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Rose Bowl
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Michigan (-1.5)
No. 3 Texas Longhorns at No. 2 Washington Huskies
- Time: 8:45 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Caesars Superdome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Texas (-3.5)
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MENAFN- Live Mint) "Several cities across India marked the beginning of the year 2024 with celebrations and festivities. From Jammu and Kashmir to Chennai, here's how these states welcomed New Year Delhi, devotees welcomed New Year with prayers at Jhandewalan Temple as the temple held its first aarti of the year. Moreover, huge crowds gathered at Connaught Place to welcome New Year read: Happy New Year 2024 LIVE: A very Happy New Year to you allPunjabIn Amritsar, the Golden Temple saw devotees welcoming the new year by offering prayers Akali Dal (SAD) President, Sukhbir Singh Badaland his wife MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal, visited the Golden Temple and offered prayers to mark the beginning of 2024 Badal said, \"We are here at the Darbar Sahib to pray that the new year becomes a year of happiness for everyone. May the country and Punjab develop,\" reported ANI.
Also read: Happy New Year 2024: Wishes, WhatsApp messages, quotes for your family and friendsKeralaA large number of devotees visited Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple in Pathanamthitta on the last day of the year.
MaharashtraIn Maharashtra's Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi, devotees flocked in large numbers to offer their prayers on the last day of the year read: IPOs in 2024: From Ola Electric to Firstcry here are 11 expected issues in the new year; check out the full listRajasthanIn Jaipur, Rajasthan Chief Minister, Bhajanlal Sharma, marked the beginning of the year by visiting shelter homes in Ramniwasbagh and JK Lone Hospital. At these shelter homes, he held an inspection and distributed warm clothes to homeless people. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Rajasthan BJP Organisation General Secretary Chandrashekhar read: New Year Bank Holiday 2024: What's the status of bank opening on January 1?In Udaipur, lavish celebrations were held as people welcomed the new year with light and dance shows and performances Ajmer, residents welcomed the year 2024 with fireworks, light shows, and dance performances read: Google Doodle Rings in 2024 with Sparkle and Shine | Watch hereHimachal PradeshIn Shimla, people in large numbers flocked to Mall Road to welcome the upcoming year NaduIn Chennai, Kamarajar Salai saw a large a turnout of crowds to welcome New Year 2024.
Jammu and KashmirIn Srinagar, a large number of people gathered at Lal Chowk to welcome the new year. Srinagar Municipal Corporation Commissioner and CEO of Srinagar Smart City Ltd., Athar Aamir Khan, in a post on X said, \"This is Srinagar Square, Lal Chowk right now! A city life never seen before. The celebration, the vibrancy like never before!\"
He added, \"This is probably the biggest alibi to the transformation that Srinagar city has witnessed with the implementation of Srinagar Smart City (SMC) projects! Immensely proud of my Srinagar Smart City and SMC team for making this happen! Happy New Year!.\"
In Baramulla district, lavish New Year's Eve celebrations took place as laser shows and dance performances were held in Gulmarg town.(With inputs from ANI)
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Kazakh President receives Head of National Bank
During the meeting, Daniyar Akishev reported to the Head of State on the results of the National Bank's activities in 2018 and presented information on the current situation in the country's financial market.
Highlighting the upward trend for a number of economic indicators, the President of Kazakhstan dwelt on the effectiveness of measures being taken to reduce the inflation rate.
"The inflation rate at the level of 5.3 percent is a good figure. However, it is achieved by reducing the volume of market liquidity, not by the efficiency of the economy. The National Bank and the Government do not work well on that front. By withdrawing money it is possible to reduce the inflation rate to a greater extent, while it is not known how this decision will affect the economy. Alongside this, it is worth mentioning a noticeable decrease in the number of long-term loans," said Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Pointing to the adoption of a number of amendments to the existing legislation, the Head of State also underlined the need for appropriate oversight in this regard by the National Bank.
In turn, Daniyar Akishev told about the implementation of the instructions on process industry lending outlined in the latest Presidential Address.
Besides, the Governor of the National Bank reported to the President of Kazakhstan on the factors, which influence the change in the national currency rate.
"The exchange rate of the Kazakhstani Tenge to the US Dollar decreased by 15.6 percent in the space of a year. The main reasons are external factors. World oil prices remain very volatile, just as the external conditions, including the persisting protectionist and sanctions policies. However, the floating exchange rate let us absorb all the shocks and preserve the gold and foreign exchange reserves, which amounted to $30.9 billion at the end of the last year. The National Fund's foreign-currency assets amounted to $57.7 billion," said the head of the National Bank.
Akishev also presented information on the work being done in the field of lending and stabilization of the financial market.
"Improving the financial sector, we make it possible for sound players of the market to develop. I believe that after the measures taken, the volume of loans will increase significantly. We expect an increase of more than 10 percent in 2019, which is higher than nominal GDP. Accordingly, loans will become more affordable, and the situation will gradually improve. We are in favor of a more balanced growth rather than an explosive one, which in the future can lead to problems," said the Governor of the National Bank.
At the end of the meeting, the Head of State entrusted him with several specific instructions. | https://en.inform.kz/news/kazakh-president-receives-head-of-national-bank_a3491831/ | 2024-01-01T05:25:56Z |
Indian equity market witnessed a phenomenal performance in 2023 as benchmark indices soared to unprecedented highs, with the Nifty and Sensex scaling milestones of 21,000 and 70,000 mark, respectively while the NSE Midcap 100 and NSE Small-cap 250 advanced 40.9 per cent and 42 per cent, respectively in calendar year 2023. Now 2024 is likely to see increased foreign investor interest in sectors like healthcare and insurance, fintech, renewable energy and climate tech, electric vehicles and automobiles, said financial advisory firm Pantomath Capital Advisors.
“Key industries beckoning foreign investors in India in 2024 include healthcare and insurance, fintech, renewable energy and climate tech, electric vehicles and automobiles, IT and services, real estate and infrastructure, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), and R&D, tech innovation, and artificial intelligence (AI). These have all been on a hot streak in 2023, as foreign direct investment (FDI) policies have relaxed in recent years, and production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes have been promoted," said Devang Shah, Head Retail, ACMIIL.
India’s digital economy will continue to attract investors as technology-based solutions are sought to transform people’s lives, governance, and enterprise operations. The rapid growth in demand for online products and services reflects the increasing spending power of India’s non-metropolitan (tier-2 and tier-3) cities, noted the report. The digital economy accounted for 4-4.5 percent of the total GDP in 2014 and is currently at 11 percent. The government projects the digital economy to make up more than 20 per cent of Indian GDP by 2026.
“Emerging industries poised for investment-led growth in 2024 are battery energy storage solutions, green hydrogen, biotechnology, AVGC (animation, visual effects, gaming, comics), and semiconductor chip manufacturing, assembly, and
design. Foreign companies looking at the Indian market are at an advantage as state governments are flexible and offer competitive sops to attract cutting-edge technology and generate large-scale employment”, said Deena Mehta, Group Managing Director, ACMIIL.
Increasing India’s participation in global value chains is a top target for both government and domestic market stakeholders. So far, export performance of the mobile industry is a first step toward deeper supply chain engagement. Furthermore, India has intensified its decarbonization initiatives amid shifts towards renewable energy, and aims to achieve 500 GW renewables capacity by 2030. In the corporate sector, sustainability and ESG is on the radar of top organizations and manufacturing enterprises as green tech skills will influence hiring decisions to key roles in 2024, said the report.
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According to an industry report by TeamLease Digital, India’s green industry is expected to add 3.7 million jobs by FY 2024-25 to the current 18.5 million. The top sought skills are in renewable energy, environmental health safety, solar energy, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability.
"India will be seeking greater global collaboration in the realm of technology, resource management, and green skilling to grow its domestic expertise in these critical areas. Bridging knowledge gaps, however, will not be limited to manufacturing and corporate sectors as farming and agriculture which serve as India’s economic backbone also require long-term investment in sustainability skills, green tech, and data application," said Madhu Lunawat, CIO of impact investing Fund, India Inflection Opportunity Fund.
2024 will be a positive for real estate
2024 is anticipated to be positive across the residential, office, and warehousing segments. According to industry analyst Knight Frank’s New Horizon Outlook 2024 report, Mumbai is poised for a 5.5 percent increase in prime residential prices during the year, attributed to robust demand and a thriving economic environment.
The warehousing market is expected to benefit from the decentralization of supply chains and the government’s emphasis on manufacturing. In the office space, India, alongside China, is projected to lead Grade-A office supply in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in 2024.
"Opportunities across the infrastructure domain will be attractive as the federal and state governments implement long-term blueprints to bolster regional air/road/railway connectivity," said the report. | https://www.business-standard.com/finance/personal-finance/health-ev-fintech-key-industries-beckoning-foreign-investors-in-2024-124010100125_1.html | 2024-01-01T05:25:57Z |
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Ninety-six years after their first big-screen appearance, two of the most iconic and recognizable characters in the world are sailing straight into the public domain.
It marks the first time the characters of Mickey and Minnie Mouse can freely be used by artists, writers, and filmmakers in their artwork, books, or films without the fear of legal action from The Walt Disney Company.
"This is the juggernaut. This is it. This is Mickey Mouse," said Duke University School of Law Professor Jennifer Jenkins.
But just to be clear, it's not the modern Mickey we know today with his bright red pants and cartoonish voice—it's the mischievous, voiceless, and black-and-white boat captain from "Steamboat Willie."
The short film debuted in 1928 as a technical marvel—the first cartoon to feature synchronized sound. But today, the eight-minute animation is remembered more as the work that catapulted the career of Walt Disney, introduced the world to Disney's longest-running mascots, and helped change copyright law as we know it.
"I kind of feel like the pipe on the steamboat, like expelling smoke," said Jenkins. "It's so exciting that it's finally here. I mean, when I started my job, as a joke, I had a 'Free the Mouse' bumper sticker."
"Steamboat Willie" was originally supposed to enter the public domain in 1984, when the film turned 56, and again in 2004, when the film turned 75. But as Disney became the entertainment powerhouse it still is today, the company lobbied the U.S. government to pass two copyright protection acts to extend its exclusive ownership over the character.
Critics referred to this as the "Mickey Mouse Protection Act," but that comes to an end this year.
"It's exhilarating. But I've been feeling this exhilarating feeling since 2019, because that's the first time after a 20-year drought that any published work at all entered the public domain in the United States," said Jenkins.
The extended copyright terms didn't just stop Mickey and Minnie Mouse from entering the public domain. It also stopped any work of fiction from losing its copyright from 1999 to 2019. That included books like "The Great Gatsby," which entered the public domain in 2021, and A.A. Milne's original "Winnie-the-Pooh," which joined the public the next year.
The characters have since been adapted into graphic novels, video games, a Broadway musical, and a horror movie. All of that could likely soon happen to "Steamboat Willie," but that doesn't mean there's no legal risk at all, as Disney can still claim copyright over later iterations of its characters, including the iconic Sorcerer Mickey from the 1940 film "Fantasia."
A spokesperson from The Walt Disney Company noted: "More modern versions of Mickey will remain unaffected by the expiration of the Steamboat Willie copyright, and Mickey will continue to play a leading role as a global ambassador for the Walt Disney Company in our storytelling, theme park attractions, and merchandise."
Beyond copyright, the House of Mouse also holds a trademark on its famous character, meaning only The Walt Disney Company can use Mickey as its logo and corporate mascot.
That means you can't pretend to be The Walt Disney Company by using the Mickey Mouse branding. But if you want to write your own version of "Steamboat Willie," feel free to go full steam ahead.
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Note the difference between past and present to appreciate Modi-Yogi: JP Nadda
"It is only if you remember the past, you will realise how you are better positioned in the Modi-Yogi rule," JP Nadda said.
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Narrating an example, Nadda said that in 1993 when he was an MLA the Block Development Officer (BDO) used to tell him that two beneficiaries from his gram panchayat were eligible for Indira Awas Yojana. Nadda said that in comparison to that, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rule, 20 to 50 houses are being built in every panchayat under the Prime Minister Awas Yojana. "In 1993, I won as the MLA with the largest vote margin from my constituency. At that time, when we used to talk about Awas, my BDO used to say that this time we have got two Indira awas in one panchayat. Tell me whom shall we give them. I used to tell him to keep it with him. I do not want to get involved in this. I have seen this darkness," Nadda said.
The BJP chief said that one should know the difference between "darkness" and "brightness" to understand the present condition. "Today, I can say with pride that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given 4 crore houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. 20 to 50 houses are being built in every panchayat under the Awas Yojana...This is the difference between darkness and brightness," Nadda said.
Nadda also shared that there was a time when people used to walk for long distances to fetch water but now Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making water available to every household under the Nal Se Jal scheme. "Earlier, people used to walk long distances to fetch water. Today Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ensuring tapwater connection to every household. This is the difference between darkness and brightness," the BJP chief said.
Explaining the significance of the Vikshit Bharat program, Nadda said, "The government reached the beneficiaries in his panchayat, nigam, ward and reminded them that he is a part of a government scheme and he should not be left behind." Nadda said that PM Modi believes that to be a developed nation, our villages, poor, youths and women should be empowered.
"Prime Minister believes that if we want to be a developed country our villages should be developed, there should be no poverty, we should think of progress of youths, and think of women empowerment. So the Vikshit Bharat program was formulated so that no poor, oppressed, adivasis, Scheduled Tribes, youths, farmers, no person is left behind to avail the benefit of these schemes," Nadda said. "Our country will only progress if all of them are empowered. So we are registering for these schemes at these counters," he added. (ANI)
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Pick: Florida State +22.5 vs. Georgia
- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at Florida State Seminoles
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Florida State by 2.2 points
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ESPN
Pick: Tulane +11.5 vs. Virginia Tech
- Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies at Tulane Green Wave
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Tulane by 3.9 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 27
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Pick: LSU -8.5 vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at LSU Tigers
- Projected Favorite & Spread: LSU by 21.3 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
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Pick: Ohio +1.5 vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Ohio Bobcats
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Ohio by 10.7 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Pick: Boise State +6.5 vs. UCLA
- Matchup: UCLA Bruins at Boise State Broncos
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- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
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- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 29
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Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
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Over 47.5 - SMU vs. Boston College
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
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- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
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Arsenal need to build a stronger in-game mentality, midfielder Declan Rice said after the north London club dropped points in back-to-back matches with a 2-1 defeat against Fulham on Sunday, hurting their Premier League title challenge.
Arsenal failed to capitalise on an early lead given by Bukayo Saka at Craven Cottage, slipping to fourth place on 40 points at the halfway stage of the campaign, having lost 2-0 at home against West Ham United on Thursday.
While there may be pressure from reigning champions Manchester City and this season's surprise package Aston Villa's victories over the weekend, Rice said Arsenal will not hit the panic button.
"When you go 1-0 up, you need to take more control and have more self-belief," Rice told Sky Sports.
"You need to have more desire, the mentality needs to be better. We need to demand more for each other.
"In this league, there's no room to mess up. There's so many good teams around you and we want to be pushing up the top end of the table. It's a tough one to take today."
Arsenal are not fixated on the points table, Rice added.
Villa moved up to 42 points, the same as Liverpool, who lead on goal difference and host Newcastle United later on Monday, while City sit third with a game in hand.
"There's a lot of media who talk and say 'Arsenal will win the league this year, Arsenal are better this year', and whatnot. But we don't get involved in that, we just try to take every game as we can, one by one," Rice said.
"We've been doing really well. There's been a blip in the road, but there's no room to panic. There's still so many games to go, we need to stay positive. It's not the time to be negative." REUTERS | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/rice-calls-for-mentality-change-after-arsenal-suffer-second-straight-defeat | 2024-01-01T05:26:02Z |
Kazakh President's initiative to draw youth together
"It can be said that today's students, young scientists and specialists are the backbone of the country's politics. Young people will be given housing and funds to start business and implement scientific projects. Such support will empower them. The President's initiative will draw the youth together, form vigorous, independent, intelligent young people. We build today the foundation of our state backing the youth,"Sairov said.
As earlier reported, on January 23 opening the Year of Youth of Kazakhstan the Head of State said that all the country's achievements are aimed at preparing for a future breakthrough in order not to fall behind the pace of the advanced nations.
"That's why the youth is the key factor of the country's competitive strength. We have joined the top 50 advanced countries. That is not enough. Not only the countries but people start entering into rivalry with each other now. And the country with the creative generation that will develop science, education will win," the Head of State stressed. | https://en.inform.kz/news/kazakh-president-s-initiative-to-draw-youth-together_a3492799/ | 2024-01-01T05:26:03Z |
N’Hance, Son Of Sheba, Impresses At ‘Chug It’ In Portmore
Dancehall artist N’Hance wowed a huge crowd with a high energy cameo during the latest edition of the popular beach party series ‘Chug It’ in Portmore on Sunday.
“You see me? A whole heap mi go through, mi show people mi kindness and dem tek that fi weakness. A whole heap a girl mi love inna the past, as a gyallis, you haffi love woman, but some ah oonu pretty but oonu wicked, yu hear that?” the artist told the huge crowd, to cheers and finger gun salutes.
He then launched into his song, ‘No Love’, and was forced to pull up the song immediately.
“Help me sing da party ya, ” he urged the crowd. The girls at the front of the stage took over and sang in a clear voice: “mi nah no body, mi nah no best friend, mi nah no love, hey, dat no de de fimme, gyal weh gwaan like dem like yu, dem ah gi weh di…”
He exited the stage to huge cheers. N’Hance has been generating a big buzz with his single, ‘No Love’ which has generated over 690,000 views since its release. The song, written from the artiste’s personal heartbreaks and bitter betrayals, has resonated well with a teenage audience.
Born in the St.Thomas Prince Margaret Hospital, in Morant Bay. He moved to live in Spanish Town where he was raised in the March Pen community, and attended Greater Portmore High School in Portmore.
He has also worked extensively with the production team at Fire Royal Records. He is managed by Creg Henclewood. | https://www.dancehallmag.com/2022/05/28/news/nhance-son-of-sheba-impresses-at-chug-it-in-portmore.html | 2024-01-01T05:26:03Z |
The New Year is here, and it’s time to welcome 2024 with hope, positivity, and excitement. The beginning of 2024 signifies a new chapter for your gleaming stories, dreams and aspirations.
After a cheerful New Year's eve, today is the first day of 2024, people share their best wishes, quotes, and messages to their loved ones. The quotes convey thankfulness and remind us of the value our close ones held in our lives.
Top 10 New Year 2024 best wishes
- May the New Year bring you abundant joy, peace, and prosperity. May all your dreams and aspirations come true.
- Wishing you good health, happiness, and success in all your endeavours. May you conquer new heights and overcome any challenges that come your way.
- May the coming year be filled with love, laughter, and memorable moments with family and friends. Cherish the special moments and create beautiful memories.
- May you find strength and resilience to face any obstacles that may arise. May each day bring you closer to your goals and dreams.
- Wishing you a year of personal and professional growth. May you discover new opportunities and excel in all your pursuits.
- May your heart be filled with kindness, compassion, and gratitude. May you make a positive impact on the lives of those around you.
- May the New Year bring global harmony, unity, and understanding. May we work together to create a world filled with peace and cooperation.
- Wishing you moments of serenity and mindfulness. May you find balance in your life and take time for self-reflection and self-care.
- May your journey through 2024 be marked by exciting adventures and fulfilling experiences. Embrace the opportunities that come your way with enthusiasm.
- As the new year unfolds, may you be surrounded by love, surrounded by positivity, and surrounded by the support of those who care about you. Here's to a fantastic 2024!
Top 10 New Year 2024 WhatsApp stories and status
- "Embracing the journey of 2024 with a heart full of gratitude and a mind open to new adventures. Let's make this year amazing together! #NewBeginnings #2024Goals"
- "Life is a canvas, and I'm excited to paint new memories and experiences in 2024. Here's to a year of creativity, joy, and growth! #NewYearNewCanvas"
- "In the book of life, let's write a story worth telling in 2024. Wishing everyone a chapter full of love, success, and endless possibilities. #StoryOf2024"
- "Every day is a chance to start anew. Here's to 365 opportunities to make a positive impact and spread kindness in 2024. #DailyInspiration"
- "Cheers to the moments that take our breath away and the challenges that make us stronger. May 2024 be a year of resilience and unforgettable experiences! #CheersToTheNewYear"
- "Life is short, and so is this status! Let's make the most of every moment in 2024. What's your mantra for the year? #CarpeDiem #2024Mantra"
- "Sending good vibes your way! May your days be filled with laughter, your heart with love, and your life with positivity in 2024. #PositiveVibesOnly"
- "Setting goals for the new year and beyond! What's on your list of accomplishments for 2024? Let's achieve greatness together. #GoalDigger"
- "Life is an adventure, and I'm ready for the next chapter. Join me on this journey of self-discovery, growth, and joy in 2024. #AdventureAwaits"
- "Grateful for the lessons of the past, excited for the opportunities of the future. Here's to a year of learning, evolving, and living our best lives. #Gratitude2024"
Top 10 New Year 2024 quotes
- "And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been." - Rainer Maria Rilke
- "The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all." - Josiyah Martin
- "For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice." - T.S. Eliot
- "Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
- "Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start." - Nido Qubein
- "The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written." - Melody Beattie
- "You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." - C.S. Lewis
- "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs
- "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt
- "Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." - Sam Levenson | https://www.business-standard.com/lifestyle/happy-new-year-2024-here-are-the-best-wishes-messages-and-quotes-to-share-124010100133_1.html | 2024-01-01T05:26:03Z |
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A razor-thin line between life and death: What does it take to tend to zoo animals
Veteran animal caretakers at the National Zoo revealed the challenges and hazards they encountered in the course of their duties
One afternoon in 2002, Ismail Howlader, an animal caretaker, was diligently carrying out his duties in the bear cage at the National Zoo. As the time to feed the bear approached, he carefully entered the cage to prepare its meal. But that day, things took a deadly turn.
When Ismail turned around after completing the task, he found the bear standing right behind him. The animal attacked Ismail. He was left with a bloody body. Despite his best efforts to defend himself, he could not escape the ferocious assault. Helplessly surrendering, Ismail succumbed to the relentless attack, falling into the clutches of death.
Animal caretakers, like Ismail, face risks to their lives daily. It is an inherent part of their profession. The demanding nature of their work exposes them to various dangers, and any lapse in concentration during their tasks can result in fatal consequences.
To understand the lives of animal caretakers, The Business Standard interviewed some of them at Bangladesh National Zoo, who revealed the challenges and hazards they encountered in the course of their duties.
Perils of the profession
Each cage is equipped with two compartments for emergencies. A wall with a small pocket gate divides the two rooms, facilitating the movement of animals between them. The protocol dictates that if a tiger or lion occupies the right-side compartment, the caretaker enters the left-side compartment for tasks such as food preparation and cage cleaning.
Upon completing the work, the caretaker exits through the main gate. Subsequently, the middle pocket gate is opened, allowing the animal to be moved to the other side using a straight rod.
The daily grind for caretakers kicks off at dawn with an eight-hour workday from 7 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon. On one designated day each week, caretakers are required to operate in two shifts, both morning and afternoon, extending their care hours from 7 am to 8 pm. During nighttime, the responsibility for observing animals and birds shifts to the security guards.
Caretakers adapt their approaches based on the type of animal. Guidelines and distinct rules are followed regarding tasks such as feeding, providing care and overall maintenance depending on the animal. Cages housing vulnerable animals often require the collaboration of more than two caretakers. Therefore, some individuals are responsible for multiple cages.
The zoo is organised into four distinct branches: The small animal/reptile branch (crocodile, snake, etc), the large animal branch (elephant, giraffe, etc), the carnivore branch (tiger, lion, etc.) and the bird branch.
Despite these safety measures, the risk to caretakers persists.
'Trusting animals blindly is not an option'
Caretaker Enamul Haque has dedicated 27 years to his job, exercising extreme caution each time before entering cages. However, one unfortunate day, while offering food to monkeys, he inadvertently entered a compartment resulting in a swift and aggressive attack. Enamul was rushed to the hospital only to receive 28 stitches across his body.
Mintu Howladar, a seasoned caretaker serving 18 years at the National Zoo, served as the master caretaker in the grey langur's (also called Hanuman) cage. He built close bonds with the animals. Mintu would enter the cage, sharing nuts and bananas while singing. One day, while delivering food, he fell victim to a Hanuman biting his leg.
Veterinary surgeon Saddam Patwari shed light on potential triggers for animal aggression, "factors such as mating cycles, insufficient food, disturbance during rest and occasional unpredictable behaviour may trigger animals." Regardless of the amicable relations caretakers build with animals, Patwari emphasized the importance of caution and adaptability.
When questioned about the existence of risk-free roles, Patwari asserted, "Even in a donkey cage, one should not assume zero risk. Trusting animals blindly is not an option."
Mintu recounted more than 10 major accidents involving animal caretakers since 2000 resulting in life-altering injuries for some and forcing others to abandon their professions. Mintu acknowledged the constant awareness of the potential dangers, stating, "We are aware that a small mistake could cost us our lives, but with responsibility comes duty."
The stakes are higher in the reptile and carnivorous branches. That is why it requires experience in recruiting handlers for snakes.
Mostafizur Rahman Kajal, a caretaker with a decade of experience in this branch, has encountered numerous bites from venomous snakes.
One day, tired and weak, Kajal inadvertently made a critical error by resting in a corner of the snake cage. Unbeknownst to him, one of his hands slipped into the mouth of a venomous snake. Swiftly reacting, the snake bit down, leaving Kajal in excruciating pain. He eventually lost consciousness, spending two weeks in the hospital to recover.
Reflecting on the risks, Kajal emphasized the need for careful movement, as negligence could lead to repeated administrations of antivenom. Additionally, he cautioned about the potential addictive nature of antivenom. This further underscores the challenges faced by those in this line of work.
Who can apply?
To enter this profession, applicants need only have completed the eighth standard, with no prior experience required. The application process involves both a written and oral test, and successful candidates are appointed by the Department of Livestock. The department determines the specific responsibilities assigned to each caretaker, initially giving them to work with low-risk animals in cages before progressing to more challenging roles. Later, they go through a training programme.
Animal caretakers are responsible for managing diverse species, engaging in tasks from timely feeding and cage maintenance to bathing and attending to the health and well-being of the animals.
Mintu recounted his journey. Joining in 2005 and excelling in both exams, he initially worked in the monkey cage. However, the reality of the job hit home during training, as the demanding tasks of regular cleaning and occasional bites while feeding challenged him. "At first, I didn't understand what to do. In the beginning, it was so painful that I used to cry," Mintu recounted.
The caretakers undergo theoretical training two to three times annually for a week, delivered by BCS officers or veterinary surgeons. These sessions cover essential topics such as proper procedures, dos and don'ts, and understanding an animal's needs, its eating habits, behaviour and health. Notably, senior officials bring in insights and training methodologies from countries like Japan.
Later, practical training follows, with experienced caretakers imparting hands-on knowledge gained from their previous duties. This training period extends over a month, with flexibility based on individual learning progress. Adaptability is key as caretakers are instructed to discard outdated practices and incorporate new information that may emerge from ongoing research on animal behaviour and care.
Paltry pay for mighty risk
Despite the demanding workload and inherent risks, the compensation provided to caretakers remains paltry—the basic salary, set at Tk8,200, augmented by other government benefits, totals Tk20,000. Incrementally, an additional Tk1,300 is added each year based on experience.
Mintu – who started 18 years ago with a starting salary of Tk3,000 – has witnessed an increase to a maximum of Tk31,000 as he approaches retirement. Expressing dissatisfaction with the meagre wages, he lamented. "The compensation for such a challenging job falls short of supporting a family or covering the expenses of children's education," he said.
Sun, rain, or fog—caretakers are required to be in the service with a 100% focus. Opportunities for rest are scarce, and vacations are infrequent.
Yet, many continue the occupation out of love. For many, the job transcends mere professional duty. A profound connection, a form of 'maya,' is cultivated with these animals over time.
Mintu Howladar poignantly expressed this sentiment, stating, "If you have a cat or a dog and they bite, would you cast them away? That's what keeps us in the profession." | https://www.tbsnews.net/features/panorama/razor-thin-line-between-life-and-death-what-does-it-take-tend-zoo-animals-767514 | 2024-01-01T05:26:06Z |
Let's remember people in Gaza facing most unjust assault on right to life, freedom: Priyanka
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday urged people to remember ''our brothers and sisters'' in Gaza and slammed ''the so-called leaders of the world'' for watching in silence and moving on ''unperturbed in their quest for power and greed''.
In a post on X on new year's eve, the Congress general secretary said that while our children celebrate, the children of the people in Gaza are being ''murdered mercilessly''.
''As we celebrate the beginning of a new year and wish each other that love, peace, laughter and goodness should fill our lives, let us remember our brothers and sisters in Gaza who are facing the most unjust and inhuman assault on their right to life, dignity and freedom,'' Priyanka Gandhi said.
''While our children celebrate, their children are being murdered mercilessly. The so-called leaders of the world watch in silence and move on unperturbed in their quest for power and greed,'' she said.
Yet there are millions of ordinary people who are raising their voices demanding an end to the horrific violence being perpetrated in Gaza, and those millions of people with brave hearts bring us hope for a new tomorrow, the Congress leader said.
She urged the people to be one of them.
Priyanka Gandhi has been vocal against the violence in Gaza and calling for an immediate ceasefire there.
The war, triggered by the deadly October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel, has killed more than 21,600 Palestinians.
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Premier League Anytime Goal Scorer Prop Bets & Odds in the US Today, January 1
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Mohamed Salah, Liverpool FC (-105)
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- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 12
Darwin Nunez, Liverpool FC (+125)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 5
Cody Gakpo, Liverpool FC (+130)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 17
- Goals: 2
Diogo Jota, Liverpool FC (+150)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 13
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Luis Diaz, Liverpool FC (+160)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 18
- Goals: 3
Ben Doak, Liverpool FC (+185)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 9
- Goals: 0
Callum Wilson, Newcastle United (+210)
- Opponent: Liverpool FC
- Games Played: 14
- Goals: 7
Alexander Isak, Newcastle United (+220)
- Opponent: Liverpool FC
- Games Played: 15
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Anthony Gordon, Newcastle United (+350)
- Opponent: Liverpool FC
- Games Played: 18
- Goals: 6
Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool FC (+350)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 2
Harvey Elliott, Liverpool FC (+350)
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- Games Played: 19
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- Games Played: 12
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- Games Played: 14
- Goals: 0
Miguel Almiron, Newcastle United (+450)
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(MENAFN- Live Mint) "Chinese President Xi Jinping during his annual New Year address, pledged to strengthen economic momentum and job creation. He acknowledged that some companies and citizens had endured a difficult year 2023.
Also read: 'China's 'reunification' with Taiwan inevitable': Xi Jinping's big claim during New Year's speechThis marks a rare admission from China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong of domestic challenges facing the country. Xi Jinping conveyed his message to 1.4 billion people in China as the most anticipated post-pandemic economic boom failed to materialise in 2023. China experienced a peak in youth unemployment during the summer, reaching a record high, after which the government stopped publishing figures read: China to ease visa restrictions for US visitors from 1 January. DetailsHe used this address to glorify his nation's achievements and admitted that some“enterprises had a tough time” and“people had difficulty finding jobs and meeting basic needs.” He listed down some domestically produced projects including the C919 passenger jet, a made-in-China cruise ship, Chinese space programs, manned submersibles and electric cars read: The India-China dynamic seems set to lead an age of meta-reasonIn a televised address on Sunday, Xi Jinping said,“We will consolidate and strengthen the momentum of economic recovery, and work to achieve steady and long-term economic development,” reported Bloomberg.
He further said that the government's goal is“delivering a better life for the people,” and pledged to provide better education and career opportunities for the young and healthcare for the elderly.“All Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should be bound by a common sense of purpose and share in the glory of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,” he added read: Indian stock market: 6 things that changed for market over weekend - Gift Nifty, FPI buying to China's factory activityHe also said that China's \"reunification\" with Taiwan is inevitable ahead of the general elections in the Chinese-claimed island to elect a new leader, reported Reuters. \"The reunification of the motherland is a historical inevitability,\" the Chinese President said.“China will surely be reunified,” he added. \"Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should be bound by a common sense of purpose and share in the glory of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,\" Xi Jinping said read: China's liquidity boost cheers markets with PBOC's massive fund injection; economists eye rate cutIn 2024, China is anticipated to set a growth target of approximately 5%, in order to steer clear of the self-fulfilling negative cycle that a lower number could instigate. However, sustaining this level of growth poses a greater challenge due to the higher comparison base's economy displays signs of weakness as factory activity has been shrinking which dropped to the lowest level in six months in December. The crackdown on China's gaming industry led to $80 billion in losses. Annual purchases of Chinese stocks by Foreign investors were the lowest in 2023 while higher interest rates overseas led to capital outflows.(With inputs from agencies)
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Shares of Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) hit a multi-year high of Rs 204.65, as they rallied 6 per cent on the BSE in Monday's intra-day trade on reports that the state-owned company won Rs 19,422 crore turnkey contract from the another public sector company NLC India.
The stock was trading at its highest level since October 2015. At 09:36 AM; BHEL was quoting 5 per cent higher at Rs 203.45, as compared to 0.15 per cent decline in the S&P BSE Sensex. The counter saw huge trading volumes with a combined 32.6 million equity shares changing hands on the NSE and BSE.
According to the Hindu Business Line report, BHEL has emerged the best bidder for Rs 19,422-crore turnkey contract for building a thermal power plant for NLC India at Talabira, Odisha, quoting a better price than L&T-MHI. The financial bids were opened on Friday.
BHEL will build three ultra supercritical units of 800 MW each for NLC India at Talabira. Incidentally, NLC has added a fourth unit of 800 MW to the project. The EPC tender was for the first three projects; it is not clear whether or not there would be a separate tender for the fourth unit. (An ultra-supercritical thermal plant is one in which the temperature and pressure of the steam generated are very high, roughly 600 degrees C and 240 bar. Such plants are more efficient - they produce more power per unit of fuel), the newspaper reported.
Meanwhile, in the past six months, the stock price of BHEL has more than doubled or zoomed 133 per cent on improved business outlook. In comparison, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 10.6 per cent during the period.
As on September 30, 2023, BHEL's order book position stood at Rs 1.14 trillion. Of which, 72 per cent or Rs 82,673 crore orders were from power sector, while 24 per cent (Rs 27,810 crore) from industry and the remaining 4 per cent (Rs 3,942 crore) from exports, the company said.
BHEL received orders worth Rs 33,479 crore in first half (April to September) of financial year 2023-24, as compared to Rs 12,310 crore orders bagged during the same period last fiscal. Fructification of diversification initiatives and revival of thermal power ordering led to robust order booking, the company said.
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During Q1FY24, BHEL won a milestone order of manufacturing 80 Vande Bharat trains in a Joint Venture with 'Titagarh Wagons Limited' where BHEL has a significant share.
Meanwhile, on November 29, 2023, BHEL signed a contract with Ministry of Defence (MoD) for 16 nos. super rapid gun mounts (SRGMs) against the Letter of Intent (LOI) received earlier in March 2023.
Defence ministry has signed a Rs 2,956 crore contract with BHEL to procure 16 upgraded SRGM and accessories for the Indian Navy. The SRGM is a medium caliber anti-missile and anti-aircraft defence weapon system that provides a sustained rate of fire and high accuracy. These upgraded SRGMs will be installed onboard Indian Navy's in-service and newly built ships. | https://www.business-standard.com/markets/news/bhel-surges-6-on-buzz-of-winning-worth-rs-19-422-cr-order-from-nlc-india-124010100129_1.html | 2024-01-01T05:26:09Z |
Kazakh President’s statement on appeal to Constitutional Council
"Since the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 1995 to the present day, 220 appeals, including 22 presidential appeals, have been submitted to the Constitutional Council.
According to the Law ‘On the Constitutional Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan', it is the Constitutional Council that has the right of official interpretation of the Constitution. The presence of any gaps in the legislation is a normal occurrence.
For instance, the Constitution does not define the conditions for the replacement of the President and also does not stipulate the cases of his/her voluntary resignation. In all the constitutions in the world, there are such norms. Due to the great relevance of these aspects, I requested the Constitutional Council to clarify these provisions.
Presently, society is interested in the issue of elections. However, it is not worth cutting a wide swath over this matter. The Constitution of the country, the Constitutional Law ‘On the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan' clearly outlines the procedure and time of elections, the term of office. Under the Constitution, the President is entitled to announce the early election. However, this is not expected. Therefore, it is necessary to remain calm and continue doing daily activities," the Head of State said in the statement.
The video of the Presidential appeal to the Constitutional Council has been released on the official Facebook page of the Akorda Presidential Palace.
It is to be recalled that on February 4, President Nursultan Nazarbayev appealed to the Constitutional Council for interpretation of paragraph 3 of the article 42 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
"On February 4, 2019, the Constitutional Council of the Republic accepted the appeal of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on the official interpretation of paragraph 3 article 42 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
According to the Constitutional Law "On the Constitutional Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan", the preparation of materials to the meeting of the Constitutional Council has been begun, at which the merits of the appeal will be reviewed, according to the information posted on the website of the Constitutional Council. | https://en.inform.kz/news/kazakh-president-s-statement-on-appeal-to-constitutional-council_a3495137/ | 2024-01-01T05:26:09Z |
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Former Australian Open runner-up Petra Kvitova said on Monday she is expecting her first child with husband and longtime coach Jiri Vanek and would miss the year's first Grand Slam which begins in two weeks.
Twice Wimbledon champion Kvitova, 33, is not playing in the ongoing tune-up tournaments in Australia, but her name featured in the entry list for the Jan. 14-28 Melbourne Park major.
"On the first day of 2024 I wanted to wish you a happy new year and share the exciting news that Jiri and I will be welcoming a baby into our family this summer," Kvitova said on X with pictures of the pair holding a sonogram and a onesie.
She added on Instagram that she would miss her annual trip to Australia.
"I'm looking forward to spending some time at home preparing for this exciting next chapter in our lives." Kvitova added.
Kvitova lost the 2019 Australian Open final to Naomi Osaka, who made her comeback to the tour earlier on Monday following 15 months out during which she had her first child. REUTERS | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/kvitova-to-miss-australian-open-after-announcing-pregnancy | 2024-01-01T05:26:13Z |
Texas vs. Washington Sugar Bowl Semifinal Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - Monday, January 1
According to our computer model, the No. 2 Washington Huskies will beat the No. 3 Texas Longhorns when the two teams play at Caesars Superdome on Monday, January 1, which kicks off at 8:45 PM. For our projections on the spead, point total, and final score, see the rest of the article below.
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- Based on this contest's moneyline, the Longhorns have an implied win probability of 63.6%.
- Against the spread, the Longhorns are 7-6-0 this season.
- Texas has an ATS record of 6-6 when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
- The Longhorns have played 13 games this season and five of them have gone over the total.
- Texas games this season have posted an average total of 54, which is 9.5 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
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- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Huskies have a 40.8% chance to win.
- So far this year, the Huskies have put together a 6-6-1 record against the spread.
- Washington is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this year.
- The Huskies have hit the over in six of their 13 games with a set total (46.2%).
- The average point total for the Washington this year is 1.2 points less than this game's over/under.
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(MENAFN- Live Mint) "Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, who has been in power for over 50 years, has surprisingly announced her decision to abdicate in 2024, as reported by CNN her annual New Year's Eve address televised in Denmark, the 83-year-old queen revealed her intention to pass on the crown to her son, Crown Prince Frederik illustrating her perspective on the future, Queen Margrethe II cited her personal experience with a back surgery she underwent in February 2023.
“In two weeks time, I have been Queen of Denmark for 52 years. Such an amount will leave its mark on anybody--and also on me! The time takes its toll, and the number of 'ailments' increases. One cannot undertake as much as one managed in the past,” the queen said, according to CNN Danish queen said that she underwent 'extensive back surgery' in February this year Read: Danish Queen Margrethe II tests positive after UK monarch's funeralShe added,“Everything went well, thanks to the competent health personnel, who took care of me. Inevitably, the operation gave cause to thoughts about the future - whether now would be an appropriate time to pass on the responsibility to the next generation.”\"I have decided that now is the right time,\" she said.\"On 14th January 2024 - 52 years after I succeeded my beloved father--I will step down as Queen of Denmark. I will hand over the throne to my son, Crown Prince Frederik,\" the queen announced, according to CNN in 1940 to the former monarchs of Denmark, King Frederik IX and Queen Ingrid, Margrethe has consistently garnered widespread support from the Danish people. Her tactful and creative personality has endeared her to the public throughout her life, Reuters reported Read: 1,000-year-old Viking toolbox discovered in mysterious Danish fortressUpon the death of King Frederik IX on January 14, 1972, Queen Margrethe II ascended to the throne. With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II of Britain in the year prior, Margrethe became Europe's most enduring queen in terms of her length of service reported by Reuters, renowned for her passion for archaeology, Queen Margrethe II actively participated in numerous excavations. In 1953, at the age of 31, she became the heir to her father following a constitutional amendment that granted women the right to inherit the throne Read: Brand deals dry up for Meghan Markle; Prince Harry's wife blames Royal Family's 'vendetta': ReportsIn 1967, she entered into marriage with French diplomat Henri de Laborde de Monpezat, who served as her royal consort until his passing in 2018. The couple has two sons, Crown Prince Frederik, slated to become King Frederik X, and Prince Joachim. Frederik wedded Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, an Australian, in 2004.(With inputs from agencies)
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PM Modi to visit Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep and Kerala on January 2-3
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep and Kerala on January 2-3, an official statement released by Prime Minister's Office said on Sunday.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep and Kerala on January 2-3, an official statement released by Prime Minister's Office said on Sunday. Prime Minister Modi will Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu where he will attend the 38th Convocation Ceremony of Bharathidasan University. PM Modi is the Chief Guest for the event.
At around 12 Noon, at a public programme in Tiruchirappalli, Prime Minister will inaugurate, dedicate the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 19,850 crore related to aviation, rail, road, oil and gas, shipping and higher education sectors. "At the public programme in Tiruchirappalli, Prime Minister will inaugurate the New Terminal Building at Tiruchirappalli International Airport. Developed at a cost of more than 1100 crore, the two-level new international terminal building has the capacity to serve more than 44 lakh passengers annually and about 3500 passengers during peak hours. The new terminal hosts state- of -the- art amenities and features for passenger convenience," PMO said.
Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation multiple railway projects worth. These include the project for doubling of 41.4 Km Salem-Magnesite Junction-Omalur-Mettur Dam section; project for doubling of rail line section of 160 Km from Madurai - Tuticorin; and three projects for rail line electrification viz Tiruchchirappalli- Manamadurai- Virudhunagar; Virudhunagar - Tenkasi Junction; Sengottai - Tenkasi Junction - Tirunelveli- Tiruchendur. "The rail projects will help in improving the rail capacity to carry freight and passengers and contribute to economic development and employment generation in Tamil Nadu," PMO said in a statement.
Prime Minister will dedicate five road sector projects which includes 39 km four lane road for Trichy - Kallagam section of NH-81; 60 km long 4/2-laning of Kallagam - Meensurutti section of NH-81; 29 km four-lane road of Chettikulam - Natham section of NH-785; 80 km long two lane with paved shoulder of Karaikudi - Ramanathapuram section of NH-536; and 44 km long four laning of section of NH-179A Salem - Tirupathur - Vaniyambadi Road. "The road projects will facilitate safe and faster travel of people of the region and improve connectivity of industrial and commercial centres like Trichy, Srirangam, Chidambaram, Rameshwaram, Dhanushkodi, Uthirakosamangai, Devipattinam, Erwadi, Madurai, among others," PMO said.
Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation the General Cargo Berth-II (Automobile Export/Import Terminal-II & Capital Dredging Phase-V) of Kamarajar Port. "The inauguration of General Cargo Berth-II will be a step towards strengthening the country's trade which will help boost economic growth and employment generation," PMO said.
Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation the Demonstration Fast Reactor Fuel Reprocessing Plant (DFRP) at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam. "DFRP, developed at a cost of Rs 400 crore, is equipped with a unique design, which is the only of its kind in the world and is capable of reprocessing both carbide and oxide fuels discharged from the fast reactors. It is entirely designed by Indian scientists and signifies a crucial step towards building large commercial-scale fast reactor fuel reprocessing plants," an official statement issued by PMO said.
Afterwards, around 3:15 PM, Prime Minister will reach Agatti, Lakshadweep where he will address a public function. Prime Minister Office said that on January 3, 2024, at around 12 Noon, PM Modi will reach Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, where he will dedicate to nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects in Lakshadweep related to sectors such as telecommunications, drinking water, solar power and health, among others.
According to PMO, Prime Minister had resolved to overcome the challenge of slow internet speed in the Lakshadweep island by initiating the Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection (KLI - SOFC) project and made announcement regarding the same in the Independence Day speech in August 2020 at Red Fort. PMO said that the project has now been completed and will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
"This will lead to an increase of internet speed for more than 100 times (from 1.7 Gbps to 200 Gbps). For the first time since independence, Lakshadweep will be connected through Submarine Optic Fibre Cable," PMO said. Prime Minister will dedicate to the Nation the Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD) plant at Kadmat.
"This will produce 1.5 lakh litres of clean drinking water every day. Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation the Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) in all households of Agatti and Minicoy islands," PMO said. Other projects which are dedicated to Nation include the solar power plant at Kavaratti, which is the first ever battery backed solar power project of Lakshadweep.
PMO said that it will help to reduce dependency on Diesel based Power Generation plant; and the new administrative block and 80 Men barrack in India Reserve Battalion (IRBn) Complex at Kavaratti. Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the renovation of Primary Health Care facility in Kalpeni and the construction of five model Anganwadi Centres (Nand Ghars) in the five islands of Androth, Chetlat, Kadmat, Agatti and Minicoy. (ANI)
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(MENAFN- Live Mint) "Hamas's murderous raid into southern Israel on 7 October triggered a new round of horrific bloodshed in the Middle East. Even if Israel's military campaign in response to the atrocities succeeds in defanging Hamas, it will leave behind a Gazan population that is reeling, suffering, and angry. Moreover, the war will damage Israel's relations with the broader Palestinian community and their Arab brethren throughout the region. Picking up the pieces will take quite some time.
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Israeli strikes in central Gaza kill at least 35 as Netanyahu says war will continue for months
Just after midnight on New Year's Day, Hamas fired a barrage of rockets, setting off air raid sirens in southern and central Israel
Israeli strikes in central Gaza killed at least 35 people Sunday (31 December), hospital officials said, as fighting raged across the tiny enclave a day after Israel's prime minister said the war will continue for "many more months," resisting international calls for a cease-fire.
The military said Israeli forces were operating in Gaza's second-largest city, Khan Younis, and residents reported strikes in the central region, the latest focus of the nearly three-month air-and-ground war that has raised fears of a regional conflagration.
The U.S. military said its forces shot and killed several Iran-backed Houthi rebels when they tried to attack a cargo ship in the Red Sea, an escalation in a maritime conflict linked to the war. And an Israeli Cabinet minister suggested encouraging Gaza's population to emigrate, remarks that could worsen tensions with Egypt and other friendly Arab states.
Israel says it wants to destroy Hamas' governing and military capabilities in Gaza, from where it launched its Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel. The fighters killed some 1,200 people after breaking through Israel's extensive border defenses, shattering its sense of security. They also captured around 240 hostages, nearly half of whom were released during a temporary cease-fire agreement in November.
Just after midnight on New Year's Day, Hamas fired a barrage of rockets, setting off air raid sirens in southern and central Israel. No injuries were reported.
Displaced Palestinians found little to celebrate on New Year's Eve in Muwasi, a makeshift camp in a mostly undeveloped area of southern Gaza's Mediterranean coast designated by Israel as a safe zone.
"From the intensity of the pain we live, we do not feel that there is a new year," said Kamal al-Zeinaty, huddled with his family around a fire inside a tent. "All the days are the same."
Another relative, Zeyad al-Zeinaty, who fled with the family from the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, said his wife, brother and grandchildren are among many relatives he has lost in the war.
Israel's unprecedented air and ground offensive has killed more than 21,800 Palestinians and wounded more than 56,000 others, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza, which does not distinguish between civilian and combatant deaths.
The war has sparked a humanitarian crisis, with a quarter of Gaza residents facing starvation, according to the United Nations. Israel's bombardments have leveled vast swaths of the territory, displacing some 85% of Gaza's 2.3 million residents.
THE OFFENSIVE GRINDS ON
Israel expanded its offensive to central Gaza this week, targeting a belt of densely built-up communities that house refugees from the 1948 war surrounding Israel's creation and their descendants.
In Zweida, an Israeli airstrike killed at least 13 people and wounded dozens of others, according to witnesses. The bodies were draped in white plastic and laid out in front of a hospital, where prayers were held before burial.
"They were innocent people," said Hussein Siam, whose relatives were among the dead. "Israeli warplanes bombarded the whole family."
Officials from Al-Aqsa Hospital in central Deir al-Balah said the 13 were among 35 bodies received on Sunday.
The Israeli military said it was battling fighters in Khan Younis, where Israel believes Hamas leaders are hiding. It also said its forces operating in the Shati refugee camp, in northern Gaza, found a bomb in a kindergarten and defused it. Hamas continued to launch rockets toward southern Israel.
Israel has faced stiff resistance from Hamas since it began its ground offensive in late October, and the military says 172 soldiers have been killed during that time.
Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the chief military spokesman, said Sunday that Israel was withdrawing some forces from Gaza as part of its "smart management" of the war. He did not say how many, and held out the possibility they would return at a later point in the war.
Israeli media said up to five brigades, numbering thousands of soldiers, would be withdrawn, but it was not immediately clear if it represented a normal troop rotation or a new phase in the fighting. Hagari also said some reservists would return to civilian life to bolster Israel's wartime economy.
The fighting has pushed much of Gaza's population south, where people have flooded shelters and tent camps near the border with Egypt. Hundreds of thousands have sought shelter in the central town of Deir al-Balah. Israel has continued to carry out strikes in both areas.
Eman al-Masri, who gave birth to quadruplets a week ago at a hospital in Deir al-Balah, is now sheltering with them in a room with 50 other people at a school-turned-shelter. "There is a shortage of diapers, they are not available, and no milk," she said.
ISRAELI MINISTER URGES MASS MIGRATION FROM GAZA
The scale of the destruction and the exodus to the south has raised fears among Palestinians and Arab countries that Israel plans to drive Gaza's population out and prevent it from returning.
On Sunday, Israel's far-right finance minister said it should "encourage migration" from Gaza and re-establish Jewish settlements in the territory, where it withdrew settlers and soldiers in 2005.
"If in Gaza there were only 100,000 or 200,000 Arabs and not 2 million, the entire discussion about 'the day after' would be completely different," Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich told Army Radio.
Smotrich has been largely sidelined by a war Cabinet that does not include him. But his comments risked worsening tensions with neighboring Egypt, which is deeply concerned about a possible mass influx of Palestinian refugees, along with other friendly Arab countries.
Later Sunday, an official in the prime minister's office said Israel does not want to resettle Palestinians.
"Contrary to false allegations, Israel does not seek to displace the population in Gaza," the official said in a statement to The Associated Press. "Subject to security checks, Israel's policy is to enable those individuals who wish to leave to do so." The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.
Israel is also at odds with the United States, which has provided crucial military aid for the offensive, over Gaza's future.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel must maintain open-ended security control over the Gaza Strip. At a news conference Saturday, he said the war would continue for "many more months" and that Israel would assume control of the Gaza side of the border with Egypt.
Israel says Hamas has smuggled weapons from Egypt, but Egypt is likely to oppose any Israeli military presence there.
Netanyahu has also said he won't allow the internationally-backed Palestinian Authority, which administers some parts of the occupied West Bank, to expand its limited rule to Gaza, where Hamas drove its forces out in 2007.
The U.S. wants a unified Palestinian government to run both Gaza and parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank as a precursor to eventual statehood. The last Israeli-Palestinian peace talks broke down over a decade ago, and Israeli governments since have been staunchly opposed to Palestinian statehood. | https://www.tbsnews.net/hamas-israel-war/israeli-strikes-central-gaza-kill-least-35-netanyahu-says-war-will-continue-months | 2024-01-01T05:26:17Z |
Shares of RailTel Corporation of India (RailTel) hit a new high of Rs 368.85, as they rallied 9 per cent on the BSE in Monday’s intra-day trade backed of heavy volumes in an otherwise subdued market. In past six trading days, the stock of telecom services provider has surged 27 per cent after winning orders worth of Rs 263 crore. In past two months, it has zoomed 68 per cent. While, in past six months it skyrocketed 182 per cent.
At 10:09 AM; RailTel was quoting 8 per cent higher at Rs 366.10, as compared to 0.16 per cent decline in the S&P BSE Sensex. The counter has seen huge trading volumes with a combined 15.63 million equity shares representing nearly 5 per cent of total equity of the company changing hands on the NSE and BSE in first hour of trade, the exchange data shows.
On December 28, 2023, RailTel said it received a work order amounting to Rs 120.45 crore (including GST) from South Central Railway for comprehensive signaling and telecommunication works for provision of automatic block signaling system in Yermaras-Nalwar section of Guntakal division in South Central Railway. The order has to be executed within 720 days, the company said in an exchange filing.
Earlier, on December 27, RailTel had received the work order from Bihar Education Project Council for supply of teaching learning material for Class I to III under rate contract amounting to Rs 76.19 crore (including GST). While, on December 21, RailTel had received the work order from N F Railway Construction for supply, installation, testing & commissioning of integrated tunnel communication system, emergency call arrangements in Tunnels & IPIS at stations in Bhairabi- Sairang new single line Section of Lumding Division amounting to Rs 66.83 crore (Including GST).
RailTel is an information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure provider and one of the largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers in India. It is a Mini Ratna (Category-I) Central Public Sector Enterprise, wholly-owned by the Government of India and under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways.
It was incorporated with a key objective of modernizing the existing telecom system for train control, operation and safety and to generate additional revenues by creating nationwide broadband and multimedia network by laying optical fiber cable by using the right of way along railway tracks.
Its portfolio of services can broadly be classified as Telecom Network Services, Telecom Infrastructure Services, Managed Data Center and Hosting Services, and Projects (System Integration Services). Rail Tel uses the latest technology like high dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) and multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) network. | https://www.business-standard.com/markets/news/railtel-corporation-soars-27-in-6-days-on-winning-orders-of-rs-263-crore-124010100158_1.html | 2024-01-01T05:26:21Z |
Expressing his confidence in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said that there is no alternative to the PM as he worked and brought various schemes for the people.
Ajit Pawar interacted with the media at the celebration of the 206th anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle in Pune on Monday.
"In 2024, we have the Loksabha election. We saw recent election results in 5 states and all exit polls failed for those results. It's ultimately people who decide. If we are at the national level, I don't see any alternative to PM Modi. Under his leadership, our nation is being recognized worldwide. Apart from this, he worked for the common people and brought various schemes for the people. He is giving justice to all and bringing youth ahead," he said.
A large number of Babasaheb Ambedkar's followers throng to Vijay Stambh in Koregaon Bhima in the Pune district to take part in the celebration of the 206th anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle.
"All senior officials and my colleagues have come here to pay their tribute at Vijay Stambh. Every year a huge crowd gathers here to celebrate this day, therefore our government and administration have made all arrangements for the smooth run of the event. Every official has worked here considering it as their work. Today New year also beginning I am extending my wishes to all," Ajit Pawar added.
Further, on being asked about the opposition's allegations that various projects are going out of state, Deputy CM said that it is an effort to create confusion among the youth.
"This is nothing but an effort to create confusion and anger among the youth by opposition. No projects have gone out we are well experienced in running government. We don't let any project go outside," Ajit Pawar added.
Maharashtra DCM Ajit Pawar , Bahujan Vanchit Aghadi President Prakash Ambedkar and Amol Kolhe (NCP, Sharad Pawar faction) were present at the event.
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"Under PM Modi, India has ascended to greater heights on global stage": Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha
Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Sunday attended the PM Modi's 'Man Ki Baat' program at at a ward in Bardowali Assembly constituency and asserted that Prime Minister's call for 'Bharat Sankalp Yatra' resonates with the quest for the welfare of every citizen.
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Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Sunday attended PM Modi's 'Man Ki Baat' program at Booth No. 19, Ward No. 20 in Bardowali Assembly constituency and asserted that Prime Minister's call for 'Bharat Sankalp Yatra' resonates with the quest for the welfare of every citizen. Dr Saha acknowledged that the transformative power of time and expressed his admiration for the Prime Minister's dedication to eradicating caste-based politics, noting the BJP's recent electoral triumphs in three states where caste played no role.
PM Modi's vision, as articulated by Dr Saha, recognizes four essential 'castes' - the poor, women, youth, and farmers - stressing that the improvement of these segments is paramount for the nation's progress. Chief Minister Saha lauded PM Modi's special emphasis on women's development and empowerment, citing the mention of their pivotal role in today's 'Man Ki Baat.' Dr Saha also encouraged citizens to engage with the 'Namo' app, praising its potential to showcase innovative works and provide insights into the Prime Minister's vision.
Highlighting the Prime Minister's focus on youth through support for startups, Chief Minister Dr Saha underscored the significance of 'Man Ki Baat,' a monthly program that continues to grow in popularity. Chief Minister Saha said, "Under PM Modi's leadership, India has ascended to greater heights on the global stage, exemplified by its role in the G-20."
On the occasion, CM Saha also encouraged citizens to engage with the 'Namo' app, praising its potential to showcase innovative works and provide insights into the Prime Minister's vision. Also, the Chief Minister distributed gas connections and Ayushman cards under the Ujjwala Yojana and provided blankets to those in need. Dr Saha urged all citizens to unite in the pursuit of creating a better Agartala, a better Tripura, and ultimately, a better India. Earlier today, Tripura CM also chaired the meeting of all Tripura BJP Social Media Volunteers Meet towards strengthening the party Workers ahead of the LoK Sabha Election.
Later in the day, the Tripura CM also chaired the meeting of all Tripura BJP Social Media Volunteers Meet towards strengthening the party Workers ahead of the Lok Sabha Election. (ANI)
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Kazakh speed skaters bag medals at World Junior Cup
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan's speed skaters won three medals at the second stage of the Neo-Senior and Junior World Cup in Helsinki, Kazinform cites the National Olympic Committee's press service.
In the team sprint event, Kazakhstan won two medals. The country's junior and neo-senior teams were third on the podium.
Besides, Kazakhstani Nadezhda Morozova won bronze. She finished third in the 500m race. | https://en.inform.kz/news/kazakh-speed-skaters-bag-medals-at-world-junior-cup_a3492406/ | 2024-01-01T05:26:23Z |
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy honoured his people's resilience in times of bloodshed in a long and lyrical New Year speech, while Russian leader Vladimir Putin stressed his country's unity in a short and stern message that made only passing reference to the war.
The speeches - traditional Dec. 31 messages in both Russia and Ukraine - came as both countries marked the end of the year with increased air attacks on each other's territories. But neither side can point to any major frontline achievements in 2023.
"The major result of the year, its main achievement: Ukraine has become stronger," Zelenskiy said in a televised address interspersed with footage of cities under attack and meetings with leaders of Ukraine's Western allies.
Mentioning "war" 14 times in his 20-minute message, Zelenskiy also vowed, just like a year ago, that a free Ukraine would prevail.
"No matter how many rockets the enemy launches, no matter how many shellings and attacks - vile, merciless, massive - the enemy carries out in an attempt to break Ukrainians, intimidate, knock Ukraine down, drive it underground, we will still rise," he said, dressed in his trademark khaki outfit.
Comments by Putin, who faces an election in March, provided a sharp contrast to those of Zelenskiy and also to his own speech last year, when he cast the war as a near-existential fight.
This year, he called Russia's soldiers "our heroes," but did not mention Ukraine by name and did not refer to the "special military operation" - his term for the war his invasion unleashed in February 2022.
"We have proven more than once that we can solve the most difficult problems and will never retreat, because there is no force that can divide us," Putin said in a four-minute speech, dressed in a suit and a red tie against a backdrop of the Kremlin walls.
"We are one country, one big family."
The war - the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II - is nearing its second anniversary, with no end in sight. Thousands have been killed, millions of Ukrainians displaced and countless cities turned to rubble.
Neither Putin nor Zelenskiy referred to the 1,000-km (600-mile) front line where Kyiv's counteroffensive had little success and where Moscow has been pushing on with its most recent but slow offensive along the eastern flank aiming to take control of more Ukrainian territory.
And while Zelenskiy spoke of 6,000 or so air raid alerts in Ukraine in the past year, Putin made no mention of any attacks - not even an attack Russia says Ukraine carried out on Belgorod in recent days killing at least 24 civilians.
Both spoke of the strength of their countries and their people, with Putin saying the future common effort will make Russia and its people stronger and Zelenskiy saying the war had already showed the strength of Ukrainians.
"And just like last December 31, today, we say: 'We don't know for sure what the New Year will bring us'," Zelenskiy said. "But this year we can add: 'No matter what it brought, we will be stronger'." REUTERS | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/zelenskiy-speaks-of-war-putin-makes-passing-reference-in-contrasting-new-year-speeches | 2024-01-01T05:26:23Z |
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Kazakh taekwondo practitioners win 6 gold medals in UAE
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - The International Taekwondo Tournament Fujaira Open has wrapped up in Fujaira, the UAE. The tournament took place on February 1-3.
Kazakhstani athletes managed to haul several medals at the event.
Bakhtiyar Kazbekuly (63kg), Nursultan Mamayev (68kg), Rakhym Adilkhanov (80kg) Smaiyl Duisebai (87 kg), Deniz Zhansel (73kg) and Aksaule Tikebayeva (73kg) collected gold.
Arman Serikuly (63 kg), Kairat Sarymsakov (74kg), Ruslan Zhaparov (87 kg), Khassanam Achilova (46kg) and Mereke Zhunissova (73kg) settled for silver.
Bronze went to Adlet Bazarbayev (58kg), Abdrash Saparali (58kg), Nurkanat Kozhakhmet (74 kg), Nurlan Myrzabayev (80kg), Nartai Orazbayev (87kg), Ainur Uashbai (46kg), Ainagul Batyr (49 kg), Ainur Yesbergenova (53kg), and Fatima Zhaksybayeva (62kg). | https://en.inform.kz/news/kazakh-taekwondo-practitioners-win-6-gold-medals-in-uae_a3494655/ | 2024-01-01T05:26:27Z |
In rare apology, Israeli minister says she 'sinned' for her role in reforms that tore country apart
Distel Atbaryan appeared to accept the argument that the internal divisions created perceptions of weakness that encouraged Hamas to attack
A former member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Cabinet offered a rare public apology Sunday for contributing to the internal strife in Israel that preceded the 7 October attack by Hamas fighters from the Gaza Strip.
The mea culpa by Galit Distel Atbaryan, a lawmaker from Netanyahu's Likud Party, was one of the first times a Likud member has accepted responsibility for the polarized atmosphere ahead of the attack, which triggered a devastating war that has continued for nearly three months.
Distel Atbaryan appeared to accept the argument that the internal divisions created perceptions of weakness that encouraged Hamas to attack.
"I'm here sitting and telling you, the democratic, secular public: I sinned against you, I caused pain for you, I caused you to fear for your lives here, and I am sorry for this," she told Channel 13 TV.
Distel Atbaryan added that she was taking responsibility for her role in the massive protests and civil discord that erupted after Netanyahu's right-wing government attempted to implement a far-reaching overhaul of the judicial system. The crisis sparked mass protests, alarmed business leaders and former security chiefs, and drew concern from the United States and other close allies.
"I was one of those people that caused the state to be weakened, that harmed people," she said. "I created a split, I created a rift, and I created tension. And this tension brought weakness. And this weakness, in many ways, brought massacre."
Distel Atbaryan, who served as public diplomacy minister, was one of Netanyahu's strongest supporters and drew attention for her harsh criticism of his opponents.
But days after the Oct. 7 attack, she resigned when it was clear that other government ministries were handling her responsibilities.
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TEL AVIV - Seconds after ringing in the new year on a lively street in Tel Aviv, some young Israelis found themselves running for cover while others kept the party going with a shrug as missile defence systems intercepted a barrage of rockets overhead.
The attack at the stroke of midnight, just as many were trying to forget about the war in the Gaza Strip, seemed to underscore the fatigue at the ongoing fighting expressed by many of the young revellers gathered to celebrate New Year’s Eve.
“We were all afraid on the corners... my heart was pounding,” Mr Gabriel Zemelman, 26, said in front of a bar after the rocket fire.
“It’s not like the usual life you imagine, even for me who was born here,” he added. “It’s terrifying. You just saw the life we live, it’s crazy.”
The Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, claimed responsibility for the attack in a video published on social media, saying they had fired M90 rockets in “response to the massacres of civilians” carried out by Israel.
The Israeli army confirmed the attack, without initially reporting any casualties or damage.
The street in Tel Aviv was crowded with partiers on Dec 31 in spite of the ongoing war in Gaza, which has dragged on for nearly three months.
Gelerenter, a 17-year-old student, said she had initially been “afraid” to come out, but ultimately decided to join her friends to celebrate “a new beginning” for 2024.
Musician Boaz Bates said he was “praying for peace, for people to stop hating each other and come together”.
The 25-year-old was sharply critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, noting that “at the end of the day, it’s not them who are on the ground fighting”.
Mr Ido Hurvitz had come out for dinner at a restaurant before going to a private party to ring in the new year. He said he hoped “we can learn to live together, because most of us want peace”.
Despite the festive atmosphere, the 24-year-old technology student said his own feelings were lukewarm: “Our country is at war, but we have to get on with our lives, that’s our way of winning.”
Beside him, 24-year-old reservist Shir Taitou, also had mixed feelings, explaining that she had wanted to come out, but was “sad” that some of her friends were mobilised in Gaza.
The war was triggered by Hamas’s bloody Oct 7 attacks on Israel, which left around 1,140 people dead, most of them civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. Militants also took around 250 people hostage, most of whom remain in Gaza.
In response, Israel launched a devastating offensive in the Gaza Strip, reducing vast areas of Gaza to a ruined wasteland and killing at least 21,822 people, mostly women and children, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry.
In front of one Tel Aviv bar, people danced in the street to blaring techno music under a large sign that read “Bring them home now!” – a reference to the hostages.
Some did not have the heart to party, like server Ran Stahl, 24, who opted to work during the New Year’s party.
“I dressed well tonight because I need to get my head above water,” he said, explaining that one of his friends was among those killed on Oct 7 at the Supernova music festival.
Since then, he has not felt “allowed” to have fun, he said.
“The minute I start to dance, I feel guilty – the sadness and mourning come back.” AFP | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/after-months-of-war-young-israelis-hope-for-new-beginning-in-2024 | 2024-01-01T05:26:33Z |
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World welcomes New Year with fireworks, some stark words and a royal farewell
"In 2024 I wish to go back to the wreckage of my home, pitch a tent and live there," said Abu Abdullah al-Agha, a middle- aged Palestinian man whose house in Khan Younis was destroyed and who lost a young niece and nephew in an Israeli air strike. QUEEN MARGRETHE - Denmark's Queen Margrethe II used her annual New Year's speech on Sunday to announce she will abdicate on Jan. 14 after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik.
New Zealanders were among the first in the world to celebrate the arrival of 2024 with a fireworks display in Auckland on Monday. The fireworks illuminated the cloudy night sky and were accompanied by a laser light and animation show.
Here's how some other places and people around the world were bidding farewell to 2023 and welcoming the New Year. SYDNEY - Sydney hailed 2024 with a dazzling fireworks display featuring silver and gold pyrotechnics to mark the 50th anniversary of its famous Opera House.
GAZA - People in Gaza had little hope that 2024 will bring much relief after 12 weeks of Israel's war to eliminate Hamas. In Rafah on Gaza's border with Egypt, which has become the biggest focal point for Palestinians fleeing other parts of the enclave, people were more preoccupied on Sunday with trying to find shelter, food and water than with thinking about the New Year. "In 2024 I wish to go back to the wreckage of my home, pitch a tent and live there," said Abu Abdullah al-Agha, a middle- aged Palestinian man whose house in Khan Younis was destroyed and who lost a young niece and nephew in an Israeli air strike.
QUEEN MARGRETHE - Denmark's Queen Margrethe II used her annual New Year's speech on Sunday to announce she will abdicate on Jan. 14 after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik. VLADIMIR PUTIN - Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing an election in March, made only passing reference in his New Year address on Sunday to his war in Ukraine, hailing his soldiers as heroes but mostly emphasising unity and shared determination.
XI JINPING - China's President Xi Jinping, speaking on Sunday in a televised speech to mark the New Year, said the country will consolidate and enhance the positive trend of its economic recovery in 2024, and sustain long-term economic development with deeper reforms. KIM JONG UN - North Korea vowed to launch three new spy satellites, build military drones, and boost its nuclear arsenal in 2024 as leader Kim Jong Un said U.S. policy is making war inevitable, state media reported on Sunday.
POPE FRANCIS - At his Sunday prayers at the Vatican, Pope Francis said: "I wish everyone a peaceful end of the year, and please do not forget to pray for me". (Compiled by the global news desk; editing by David Holmes and Jason Neely)
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South Korean exports continued to grow last month, helped by rising demand from the US that overtook China as the biggest market for the first time in two decades.
The value of global shipments adjusted for working-day differences increased 14.5 per cent from a year earlier, according to data released Monday by the trade ministry. Headline exports rose 5.1 per cent, compared with economists’ forecasts for a 3.7 per cent increase. Overall imports declined by 10.8 per cent, resulting in a trade surplus of $4.5 billion.
In a sign of closer ties with Washington and Beijing’s economic challenges, South Korea sold $11.3 billion in goods to the US compared with $10.9 billion to China in December. Still, one month’s data doesn’t offer conclusive proof of an enduring shift in trading patterns.
China remains South Korea’s biggest trading partner by a large margin given the scale of Seoul’s imports from the world’s second-largest economy.
South Korea’s exports emerged from a yearlong slump late last year after global demand for its products ranging from electronics and automobiles to petrochemicals and shipbuilding finally started to recover.
Semiconductor exports jumped 21.8 per cent from a year earlier in December as memory-chip prices continued to rebound, the trade ministry said. Prices are rising again on the back of demand for artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. The impact on economic growth in South Korea and countries including Taiwan and Vietnam will be closely watched in 2024.
Demand for South Korean goods has generally been recovering across the world, indicating consumers may be regaining confidence after a prolonged period of higher interest rates.
South Korea’s exports will probably rise by 7.9 per cent in 2024, reaching $680 billion, according to base-case forecasts by the Korea International Trade Association. The association expects imports to increase 3.3 per cent, with the trade surplus reaching $14 billion.
Still, downside risks remain. Bloomberg Economics forecast last week that global growth will slow to 2.7 per cent in 2024 from 3.1 per cent, the slowest since 2001 excluding the global financial crisis in 2009 and the Covid pandemic in 2020.
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“Korean exports are still bottoming out and likely to start a weak recovery trend in 2024,” Pantheon Economics said in a note last month. “Global demand is still soft.”
Geopolitical tensions such as the Israel-Hamas war and growing protectionism add to risks for Korea, while questions remain surrounding the health of the economic recovery in China.
China is also ramping up domestic production of goods as it moves up the value chain. One key area that China is focusing on is semiconductor and smartphone manufacturing, a development that has threatened market shares held by Samsung Electronics Co. and other South Korean exporters.
Exports to China in December slid 2.9 per cent from a year earlier, while shipments to the US rose 20.8 per cent, the ministry said.
The US-China rivalry also casts a shadow over global trade. The US has been looking to generate support for its agenda to reduce dependence on China in global supply chains and limit the country’s access to advanced semiconductor technology.
That has placed countries like South Korea and Japan in an awkward spot between their two biggest trading partners. Both Seoul and Tokyo are key military allies of Washington, another important dimension given Beijing’s increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific and rising tensions in the region. | https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/s-korea-exports-accelerate-as-shipments-to-us-overtake-china-for-first-time-124010100159_1.html | 2024-01-01T05:26:39Z |
Confusion over law forcing RMG makers to pay 15% VAT on port services
NBR says it will soon clarify to the port authority to continue VAT waiver for RMG exporters
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- NBR on 13 June 2019 granted a 100% VAT exemption on port services
- But in the Finance Act of 2022, the VAT exemption benefit was withdrawn
- Chittagong Port has been imposing 15% VAT since 27 September 2023
- NBR official says the confusion will end soon
A confusion over a tax provision has been costing readymade garment exporters 15% VAT on services for over three months during imports and exports at the Chittagong Port.
The tax, being levied on service charges such as container storage rent, unstuffing charges and river dues, causes an additional expenditure of over Tk1,000 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) container, apparel industry owners say.
In two statutory regulatory orders (SRO) issued in 2019 and 2021, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) granted a 100% VAT exemption on port services for both imported and locally manufactured goods for fully export-oriented industries and export processing zones.
But in the Finance Act of 2022, the "zero" rate of VAT on services relating to "transportation of international transport services and supplies relating to loading on and unloading from ships" was withdrawn with effect from 1 July 2022.
On 4 July 2022, the Chittagong Customs, Excise, and VAT Division sent a letter to the chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority, requesting VAT collection on the two services. In accordance with the letter, the port authorities have been collecting the 15% VAT since 27 September 2023.
Apparel exporters say 15% VAT irrational
Garment factory owners say it is unreasonable to collect VAT despite the NBR's tax exemption in the SRO. Moreover, there is no involvement of local importers-exporters with port service charges. This relates to local agents of international transport operators or shipping agents paying terminal handling charges. But port authorities are collecting VAT from garment factory owners instead of shipping agents.
According to BGMEA data, approximately 45% of containerised goods imported through the Chattogram port consist of raw materials for the garment manufacturing industry. Besides, most of the export products are readymade garments.
BGMEA Vice President Rakibul Alam Chowdhury told The Business Standard that if the 15% VAT exemption on port services for the garment industry is not maintained, RMG exporters will lose competitiveness.
The VAT on port charges is a further blow to the garment industry, which is already facing challenges from the global economic slowdown, he said.
"At this critical moment, it is in no way feasible. Furthermore, it is not relevant to engage with garment factory owners. To sustain the viability of the garment export business, it is imperative to waive the collection of VAT on garment industry operations," said the BGMEA vice president.
On October 1, the BGMEA, led by its President Faruque Hassan, held an emergency meeting with the NBR to discuss the cessation of the 15% VAT. Subsequently, on 4 October 4, BGMEA First Vice President Syed Nazrul Islam sent a letter to the Chittagong Customs Excise and VAT Commissioner Syed Mushfequr Rahman requesting the suspension of the VAT collection. In this regard, the VAT commissioner on 30 October, sent a letter to the office of the NBR member (VAT policy) requesting its directive.
Syed Mushfequr Rahman told TBS, "According to the SRO, the 15% VAT is exempted, but the benefit was cancelled by the Finance Act. As there is a confusion on the matter, we sought the NBR's directive in this regard. We hope that we'll get an instruction from the revenue board soon."
Zakia Sultana, NBR member (VAT policy), told TBS, "We will send a clarification to the port authorities in this regard soon so that they keep the readymade garment export sector out of the purview of the VAT. As a result, the RMG exporters will continue enjoying the VAT waiver."
But other sectors will have to pay the VAT on services at the port, she clarified. | https://www.tbsnews.net/nbr/confusion-over-law-forcing-rmg-makers-pay-15-vat-port-services-767538 | 2024-01-01T05:26:40Z |
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Kazakh, UAE FMs discuss coop over the phone
During the conversation, the sides reviewed a wide range of issues of Kazakhstan-UAE relations at bilateral and multilateral forums. The foreign ministers discussed the schedule of upcoming events at the highest level in 2019, including the participation of Kazakhstan in the 46th session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation CFM in Abu Dhabi.
Increase in trade, economic and investment cooperation was one of the main issues. An important tool in enhancing economic relations between Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates is the Kazakhstan-UAE Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, the 7th meeting of which is scheduled to be held this May in Astana. The sides expressed satisfaction with the high level of trade and economic relations and the growth of investment between Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates.
B. Atamkulov expressed confidence in further expanding the scope of bilateral economic cooperation in the context of new functions of the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan to attract investment and promote export.
The UAE Foreign Minister informed that the UAE has put forward their bid to secure a seat as a non-permanent member in the UN Security Council for 2022-2023. In this regard, Sheikh Abdullah expressed interest in the experience of Kazakhstan in this reputable international organization.
In 2017, the trade turnover between Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates reached $ 643.0 million (export - $558.7 million, import - $84.3 million). In January-November 2018, the trade turnover amounted to $455.9 million (export - $389.5 million, import - $66.4 million).
The export structure is dominated by crude oil, natural gas, re-exported goods, seafood and dates. The import structure is prevailed by mechanical and transport equipment, food, chemical products.
The inflow of foreign direct investment from the UAE to the Republic of Kazakhstan from 2005 to 2017 is $1,950.9 million. | https://en.inform.kz/news/kazakh-uae-fms-discuss-coop-over-the-phone_a3494918/ | 2024-01-01T05:26:48Z |
"Congress should think upon till when they will run themselves as 'family' shop": BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla
Reacting to the remarks made by Congress leader Lakshman Singh that he does not regard Rahul Gandhi as a prominent leader, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday said that it is time for Congress to reconsider itself as 'family' shop.
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"Congress leader Lakshman Singh says why is Rahul Gandhi being highlighted as he is just an MP. Maybe he is telling all this to the Congress party. Even though Mallikarjun Kharge is the Congress president, but for Bharat Jodo Yatra or any Yatra Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is chosen. When the name of Kharge was proposed by few other parties it was rejected by Congress. First, the people showed their disbelief and now the internal party members are expressing the same," Poonawalla told ANI. "It is time for Congress to think till when they will run itself a family shop and till when people will prefer family over the capabilities of its leaders," he added.
Earlier today, Lakshman Singh, who is also a former Congress MP, came after a reporter at a press conference in Guna was questioned on his views on Rahul Gandhi not being highlighted much on TV when Waynand MP makes a statement in the Lok Sabha. "Rahul Gandhi is just a party worker. He is just an MP, apart from that he is nothing. You (media) people too should not highlight Rahul Gandhi so much, nor should we. No one becomes a great leader by birth, one becomes great by his/her actions. Don't consider Rahul Gandhi such a great leader, I don't," he said.
He further stated that the status of Rahul Gandhi is equal to that of other parliamentarians, stating, "Rahul Gandhi is an MP. He is just like other Members of Parliament. He is just an ordinary MP." Lakshman Singh, a five-time MP and three-time MLA, expressed his perspective on who should be called a leader as he emphasized the importance of accomplishments over inherited status while terming any MP as a leader. (ANI)
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BTS' V and UMI's 'Wherever u r' tops global iTunes chart
BTS' V and American singer UMI celebrated a global triumph as their latest song, 'Wherever u r,' released on V's 28th birthday, quickly dominated the global iTunes Charts in just 24 hours.
The single not only secured the top spot in 89 countries, including major markets like the US, UK, and Canada but also marked UMI's debut at the peak of iTunes charts.
Fans worldwide shared their joy on social media, with one ecstatic user exclaiming, "WHEREVER U R' REACHED #1 ON US iTUNES OMG!!".Others expressed that the song's success was a heartfelt birthday gift for V.
UMI, in response to the overwhelming support, shared her collaboration experience and explained the song's meaning on social media. She said "It's a song that a loved one sends to everyone in various times and places. It serves as a reminder that love is a frequency that can be felt regardless of distance." | https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/bts-v-and-umis-wherever-u-r-tops-global-itunes-chart-767598 | 2024-01-01T05:26:52Z |
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Kazakhstan 2-0 ahead of Portugal in Davis Cup duel
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan and his stunning serve created the first sensation in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Qualifiers against Portugal today, Kazinform has learnt from Sports.kz.
The 21-year-old Bublik stunned world №39 Joao Sousa of Portugal in three sets 6-7, 6-4, 6-4. During the match the Kazakhstani fired 25 aces and sealed the opener in 2 hours and 22 minutes.
The second rubber between Mikhail Kukushkin and Pedro Sousa also ended in Kazakhstan's favor. Kukushkin destroyed Sousa 6-2, 6-0, giving our country a 2-0 lead.
Tomorrow, Alexandr Nedovyesov and Timur Khabibulin will clash with Gastao Elias and Joao Sousa in the doubles rubber.
Photo credit: Reuters | https://en.inform.kz/news/kazakhstan-2-0-ahead-of-portugal-in-davis-cup-duel_a3494137/ | 2024-01-01T05:26:55Z |
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TRAVERSE CITY, MI, US, December 31, 2023 /EINPresswire / -- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently released new guidelines for taxpayers who have no income but have dependents in 2024.
These guidelines provide clarity on how to file taxes in such a situation and ensure that eligible taxpayers receive the full benefits they are entitled to.
According to the new guidelines, taxpayers who have no income but have a dependent can still file a tax return to claim certain tax credits, such as the Child Tax Credit .
Another tax credit for low or no income is the Earned Income Tax Credit. The EITC credit can provide significant financial relief to those who qualify,
It is important to note that even if a taxpayer has no income, they must still file a tax return if they have a dependent and wish to claim tax credits. Failure to do so could result in a loss of benefits.
These new guidelines are particularly relevant for individuals who have recently lost their jobs or experienced a reduction in income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many individuals who were previously employed may now find themselves without income but still supporting dependents.
To ensure that taxpayers receive the full benefits they are entitled to, the IRS recommends using electronic tax filing, which provides free tax preparation software to eligible individuals. Additionally, the IRS provides resources and assistance to help individuals navigate the tax filing process.
In light of these new guidelines, it is important for persons who have no income but have dependents in 2024 to be aware of their options and obligations when filing taxes. Filing a tax return can help ensure that they receive the full benefits they are entitled to.
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Pakistan witnessed 1,524 violence-related fatalities and 1,463 injuries in the year 2023, from 789 terror attacks and counter-terror operations, including nearly 1,000 fatalities among civilians and security forces personnel, Dawn reported.
The number of overall fatalities, including those of outlaws, marks a record six-year high, exceeding the 2018 level and the highest since 2017. Moreover, the country saw a surge in violence for the third consecutive year, with an uptick recorded each year beginning in 2021.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces were the primary centres of violence, accounting for over 90 per cent of all fatalities and 84 per cent of attacks, including incidents of terrorism and security forces operations, recorded during this period. Punjab and Sindh were relatively peaceful, as together, both provinces suffered only 8 per cent of all fatalities in 2023.
These were the key findings of the annual security report issued by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), Dawn reported.
The report stated that the year 2023 recorded an alarming surge in violence by about 56 per cent -- an unprecedented escalation in the last 10 years, with the overall number of fatalities increasing from 980 in 2022 to 1,524 in 2023. This includes a staggering 57 per cent uptick recorded in Balochistan and 55 per cent in KP.
Punjab saw a 96 per cent rise in violence, though the number of fatalities was very low, followed by Sindh where the fatalities increased by 26 per cent.
"Nearly 65 per cent of all violence-related fatalities recorded in 2023 resulted from terrorism, while the remaining 35 per cent from the security forces operations against the outlaws. The country suffered as many as 586 terror attacks this year [2023], with only 17 per cent of them claimed by the banned terror outfits such as TTP, BLA, Daish (Islamic State Khorasan) and others. The security forces conducted as many as 197 operations against outlaws leaving 545 of them dead," Dawn quoted the report.
An alarming upsurge in sectarian violence was recorded. In 2023, acts of terrorism directed at religious communities and their places of worship resulted in the tragic loss of 203 lives, 88 of whom were security officials.
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Dawn cited another report, released by an Islamabad-based think tank Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), which stated that Pakistan witnessed another year of an unprecedented surge in terrorist attacks as the country saw a staggering 69 per cent rise in attacks, an 81 per cent increase in resultant deaths, and a 60 per cent surge in the number of wounded.
"The year 2023 witnessed at least 641 terrorist attacks across the country in which 974 people were killed and 1,351 injured. The year 2022 had witnessed 380 terrorist attacks resulting in 539 deaths and 836 injuries...By combining terrorist attacks and security forces actions the country saw over one thousand violent incidents in which 1,511 people were killed and 1,440 injured," the report added.
As for terrorist attacks, the PICSS database shows that the average number of terrorist attacks per month rose from 32 in 2022 to 53 attacks per month in 2023, which is the highest monthly average in any year after 2015.
KP saw the highest number of terrorist attacks and resultant casualties during 2023. PICSS recorded 419 terrorist attacks in KP in which 620 people were killed, including 306 security forces personnel, 222 civilians, and 92 terrorists, while 977 were injured, including 525 security forces personnel, 402 civilians, and 50 terrorists.
Within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, more violence was recorded from mainland KP than the newly merged districts (erstwhile Fata) as the mainland KP witnessed 235 terrorist attacks in which 336 people were killed including 213 security forces personnel, 67 civilians, and 56 terrorists while 589 were injured including 383 security forces personnel, 163 civilians and 43 terrorists. There was an 84 per cent increase in terrorist attacks in mainland KP.
The newly merged districts of KP (erstwhile FATA) faced 184 terrorist attacks, in which 284 people were killed, including 155 civilians, 93 security forces personnel, and 36 terrorists, while 388 were injured, including 239 civilians, 142 security forces personnel, and seven terrorists. The region witnessed a 59 per cent rise in terrorist attacks in 2023 compared with 2022.
According to Dawn, Balochistan faced at least 170 terrorist attacks, in which 285 people were killed, including 151 civilians, 114 security forces personnel, and 20 terrorists, while 388 people were injured, including 195 civilians, 99 security forces personnel, and four terrorists. The rise in terrorist attacks in Balochistan was 65 per cent in 2023, compared with 2022.
Sindh also saw a 40 per cent rise in terrorist attacks in 2023 as 35 such incidents were reported from the province in which 39 people died, including 22 civilians, 11 security forces personnel, and six terrorists, while 35 people were injured, including 24 security forces personnel, ten civilians and one terrorist .
An unprecedented rise in terrorist activities was witnessed in Punjab, where 14 terrorist attacks were reported in 2023 compared to three in 2022.
In Punjab, 20 people were killed in terrorist attacks, including 14 terrorists, four security forces personnel, and two civilians, while 14 people were injured, including eight civilians, five security forces personnel, and one terrorist, Dawn reported.
(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) | https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/violence-linked-fatalities-in-pakistan-hit-six-year-high-in-2023-report-124010100136_1.html | 2024-01-01T05:26:59Z |
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Kazakhstan and EU: intensive political dialogue and broad prospects for enhanced trade relations, active investment
The Kazakhstan delegation, which included representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, National Economy, Energy, the National Security Committee and the General Prosecutor's Office, was headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko. The European delegation was headed by Deputy Managing Director, Director for Russia, Eastern Partnership, Central Asia and the OSCE of the European External Action Service, Luc Devigne.
During the meeting, the parties reviewed the full range of issues in bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and the EU, including areas of political, trade and economic cooperation, as well as interaction in the «Central Asia - European Union» format.
Mr Vassilenko, in his speech, noted that in December last year, additional responsibilities to attract foreign investment and promote Kazakhstan's exports abroad were given to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. In this regard, the role of one of the key illustrations of the dynamic development of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the EU - signing of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) in 2015 - is especially growing. "Amid strengthening the economic component of the foreign policy, Kazakhstan has high hopes for the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with the European Union, which allows to significantly increase the volume of trade and investment, primarily through high-tech industries, to generate new opportunities for economic growth and job creation," Mr Vassilenko said.
During the negotiations, the parties agreed to develop a roadmap for the implementation of the EPCA in order to ensure its most effective implementation on both sides. Today, the EPCA, which is designed to raise cooperation between Kazakhstan and the EU to a new level and cover 29 areas of cooperation, has already been ratified by 25 out of 28 EU member states, as well as by the EU legislative body - the European Parliament.
A number of significant events that gave an impetus to bilateral relations were noted, including the participation of President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev in the ASEM summit in 2018 in Brussels and his meeting with the President of European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker.
The parties also paid special attention to the issue of strengthening trade, economic and investment cooperation, which are considered priority areas. The parties confirmed their interest in deepening comprehensive ties in the fields of energy, transport, environment, education, science, and the development of civil society.
The broad agenda of the meeting also included interaction in the areas of the rule of law, the protection of human rights, visa facilitation and cooperation within the OSCE. The Deputy Foreign Minister noted that "Kazakhstan attaches great importance to our cooperation with the European Union in the field of democratization, ensuring the rule of law and human rights, and highly appreciate the EU's many years of experience in this field".
A separate point of discussion was regional cooperation "European Union-Central Asia", which Kazakhstan fully supports and considers as one of the additional tools to ensure the sustainable development of the country and the region as a whole. Mr Vassilenko stressed that the new EU Strategy for Central Asia, the adoption of which is scheduled for this summer, will become a solid and multifunctional foundation for strategic cooperation between the regions.
The Kazakh diplomat also noted that Kazakhstan fully supports international and regional cooperation in the fight against illicit drug trafficking. "We highly appreciate and fully support all relevant ongoing activities by international and regional organisations. As part of the efforts to combat drug trafficking, it is essential to support Central Asian Regional Information Coordination Centre (CARICC), which for the last 10 years since its establishment has achieved major success, as the region's only effective information coordination structure to combat drug trafficking", the Deputy Minister said.
On the same day, the Kazakh delegation, representatives of the European External Action Service, the European expert community, the media, as well as members of the European Parliament participated in the discussion "EU - Kazakhstan relations: from security issues to regional cooperation", organized by one of the leading European media agencies, Euractiv .
During the discussion, a constructive dialogue took place on bilateral and regional cooperation, as well as international issues. In particular, the international initiatives of the Head of State, the implementation of the EPCA, the EU Strategy for Central Asia, the situation in Afghanistan, cooperation in the EU-EAEU format, the conjugation of the Kazakhstan program Nurly Zhol and the Chinese initiative Belt and Road were discussed.
Mr Devigne noted that relations between Kazakhstan and the European Union are indeed at a high level, and "we have common objectives both on the bilateral and on the regional agenda". He also noted that the EU seeks to play a constructive role for Central Asia.
MEPs Iveta Grigule and Andrejs Mamikins agreed that the active foreign policy of the Head of State makes Kazakhstan a prominent actor at the international level and allows maintaining constructive relations with all global players. The role of Kazakhstan in maintaining global and regional security, the contribution to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, as well as peacekeeping in Afghanistan, including within the framework of the country's effective membership in the UN Security Council in 2017-2018, was noted. | https://en.inform.kz/news/kazakhstan-and-eu-intensive-political-dialogue-and-broad-prospects-for-enhanced-trade-relations-active-investment_a3494019/ | 2024-01-01T05:27:02Z |
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It’s the holiday season, and Santa Clause has got a toy for… you know where I’m going with this. We’re still in the midst of Christmas time and the period between Christmas and New Year’s Day full of joy, family, presents and holiday magic.
The holidays are a great time to make a list and check it twice for great gift options under the tree. Presents in the form of free agents and trade acquisitions to improve teams in baseball. What would be under the Pittsburgh Pirates tree? Now that Christmas has passed and you might have some extra money and gift cards to spend, where do you want to add? For the Pirates, three glaring issues still remain.
Starting Pitching
Let’s start with the obvious. The Pirates still need to improve their starting rotation. Minus Johan Oviedo for the season and JT Brubaker for at least half while recovering from Tommy John, the offseason opened with Mitch Keller as the only dependable starter on the 26-man roster.
Additions of Marco Gonzales (trade) and Martin Perez (free-agent deal) will help the middle-to-bottom portion of the rotation with the potential to regain No. 3 or even No. 2 starter form. Gonzales is a former Opening Day starter for the Seattle Mariners, and Perez was an All-Star for the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers. One of Roansy Contreras, Quinn Priester, or Luis Ortiz has to find their stride, right?
Not many options remain on the free-agent market. Lucas Giolito signed a two-year contract with the Boston Red Sox this week and eliminated another potential option. Frankie Montas joined the rival Reds on a $16 million deal for one year. That’s the type of deal we haven’t seen the Pirates willing to deploy with a viable starter. Names like Domingo German, James Paxton, Michael Lorenzen, Sean Manaea, Chase Anderson, and Jordan Montgomery still remain. A reunion with Vince Velasquez would help bolster the team post All-Star break as he recovers from Tommy John. The Pirates have also been linked to Cuban righty Yariel Rodriguez (26), who has been utilized as a starter and reliever but doesn’t have front-of-the-rotation upside. Manaea or Lorenzen might be the best bet if a trade doesn’t materialize. Don’t count out a deal for a starter with a few years of control like what was floated around weeks ago.
Right Field
Endy Rodriguez missing the entire 2024 season doesn’t just create questions at catcher, but also now in right field. 2021 No. 1 overall pick Henry Davis will enter spring as a catcher and factor alongside Jason Delay behind the plate. Davis saw much of his playing time in right and never started a game at catcher. Injuries played a factor in the Pirates’ decision not to utilize him there, but now need to deploy Davis’ services at his natural position.
Could a healthy Andrew McCutchen start games in right? It makes sense from a McCutchen and Pirates standpoint to get him some work in the field. Connor Joe, Ji Hwan Bae, and Jared Triolo have position flexibility. Edward Olivares is a fascinating acquisition from Kansas City with some of the best power in the American League last year in a limited sample size. The Pirates could even add another utility-type player with good bat skills, like Whit Merrifield, or bring back Adam Frazier. How about a reunion with Austin Meadows? That would be a fascinating gift in 2024. Keep an eye on Randal Grichuk or Michael A. Taylor as possible options.
Clarity at Second Base / Add to Bullpen
Rowdy Tellez and potentially Connor Joe will see a bulk of playing time at first base. Liover Peguero, Nick Gonzales, Bae, and Triolo are options at second base. Clarity at second would answer a few questions depending on if someone convincingly wins the job when the team leaves Bradenton. Triolo may also play some first again. The Pirates probably won’t add to an already crowded position group.
You can never have too much pitching. The bullpen found a few potential mainstays in Jose Hernandez, Dauri Moreta, and Carmen Mlodzinski. Teaming them with David Bednar and Colin Holderman gives the Pirates five guys to count on. Hernandez had his ups and downs and probably isn’t a 7-8-9 type pitcher, but a jam-buster like Ryan Borucki. Tons of relievers are still on the market, including Michael Fulmer, Carl Edwards Jr., Liam Hendriks, Pittsburgh native Derek Law, Nick Wittgren, Brad Hand, Matt Moore and Wandy Peralta. | https://www.bucsdugout.com/2023/12/31/24020865/three-after-christmas-presents-that-would-fit-great-under-the-pittsburgh-pirates-tree-mlb-bucs-2023 | 2024-01-01T05:27:05Z |
Mark your calendar for the most-hyped movies and games of 2024
Moving onward from a year of a stellar lineup of films and games, there’s a list of highly-anticipated movies and video games on the horizon to keep us glued to the screens in this new year
As the calendar turns to a new year, besides new resolutions, it also brings along fresh new anticipation in the world of entertainment.
2023 was a solid year for movies. While it provided its fair share of entertainment, the eagerly awaited releases and announcements for 2024 have already set the stage for a solid year ahead. So, what has 2024 got in store for us?
While many of the fan-favourite TV shows next instalments are slated for release in 2025, that is not the case for movies or video games.
Prepare yourself for an abundance of sequels, threequels, and prequels set to grace the silver screen in 2024, a lineup enriched by the inclusion of films previously postponed amidst the Hollywood strikes. Brace for what promises to be a potential blockbuster year and prepare to delve into a thrilling series of video game releases.
Argylle (2 February)
We love ourselves a bit of Dua Lipa, don't we? In the new year, she will be gracing our screens not just as a popstar but also as an imaginary spy named La Grange– who somehow gets swept up in a very real and dangerous mystery.
Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the action-comedy film 'Argylle' boasts of a star-studded cast alongside Dua Lipa including Henry Cavill, John Cena, Samuel L. Jackson and Ariana Debose.
At its core is Bryce Dallas Howard, taking on the role of Ellie Conway, a spy novelist whose fictional tales unexpectedly unfold into reality. As the characters she once deemed imaginary come to life, Conway finds herself pursued by the very spies she thought existed only within the realms of her imagination.
Kung Fu Panda 4 (4 March)
Po(Jack Black) is coming back and so is Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman)! In the much-anticipated 'Kung Fu Panda 4,' the lovable panda Po receives a surprising revelation from Master Shifu—he is to relinquish his role as the Dragon Warrior and assume the position of the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace.
However, this newfound responsibility is quickly overshadowed by the emergence of a formidable new adversary, The Chameleon (Viola Davis). A shape-shifting sorceress with the ability to assimilate the kung fu skills of every villain, The Chameleon is determined to vanquish Po and poses a grave threat to the Valley. Amidst these challenges, the fate of Po and his beloved noodles hangs in the balance.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (12 April)
The next chapter in Legendary Pictures' Monsterverse is here with 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,' following the explosive clash in 'Godzilla vs. Kong.' This instalment thrusts Kong and Godzilla into a monumental face-off against an undiscovered menace within our world, putting the fate of these colossal Titans and humanity on the line.
Directed by Adam Wingard, the film delves into the histories and origins of these iconic Titans, unravelling Skull Island's mysteries and beyond. 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' reveals the mythic battle that shaped these beings and intertwined their destinies with humankind.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (24 May)
Acclaimed filmmaker George Miller brings back the dystopian world of 'Mad Max' with 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,' starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth. This eagerly awaited film explores the origins of the formidable character Furiosa from the Oscar-winning 'Mad Max: Fury Road.' Miller, the Academy Award-winning mastermind, takes audiences back more than 30 years to the iconic universe he first introduced in the 'Mad Max' films.
'Furiosa' unfolds as young Furiosa is taken from the Green Place of Many Mothers by the Warlord Dementus and his Biker Horde. Amidst the Wasteland, she encounters The Immortan Joe's Citadel, leading to a power struggle between the two tyrants. This standalone action adventure promises to unveil the captivating backstory of one of cinema's most iconic characters.
Joker: Folie à Deux (4 October)
In the upcoming sequel to Todd Phillips' ' Joker,' Lady Gaga teams up with Joaquin Phoenix for a musical thriller. Gaga takes on the role of Harley Quinn, while Phoenix returns as the central character, Arthur Fleck, a failed comedian turned criminal.
The star-studded cast also includes Zazie Beetz, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Jacob Lofland, and Harry Lawtey. Together, they bring a fresh and intriguing twist to the continuation of the Joker saga.
The film promises a blend of music and suspense as it delves into the complex world of these iconic characters, offering audiences a new chapter in the gripping narrative introduced in the original 'Joker.' Get ready for a thrilling collaboration between Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in this highly anticipated musical thriller.
But this is not the end of it. Video games have also become an entertainment phenomenon among people giving them an interactive and narrative-driven experience. Here are some of the games the audience can look forward to in 2024.
Prince of Persia: Lost Crown (18 January)
2D or 2.5D side-scrolling action-adventure games have gained newfound popularity among the gaming community with releases like 'Hades' and 'Ori' franchise. Jumping onto that bandwagon is one of the classics and a fan favourite title Prince of Persia. The game will see the beloved Dastan take on new adventures showcasing his undisputed parkour and combat skills.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (26 January)
Good news for folks who loved the 'Yakuza' franchise. 'Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth' brings back the characters of the franchise in a fresh new fashion. The paths of two extraordinary heroes, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu, converge through the twists of fate, or perhaps, a more ominous force at play. Immerse yourself in the vibrant setting of Japan and uncover the wonders of Hawaii in an expansive RPG journey that transcends the Pacific, promising an adventure of epic proportions.
Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth (29 February)
'Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth' marks the second instalment in the 'Final Fantasy VII' remake initiative, recounting the narrative of the legendary fantasy game that revolutionised the RPG genre across three separate games.
Continuing the storyline, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth follows the adventures of beloved characters such as Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith, and Red XIII, as they evade the dystopian confines of Midgar and commence a quest to confront Sephiroth. This vengeful swordsman, presumed deceased, resurfaces from Cloud's past, prompting the group to embark on a journey to thwart his nefarious plans.
Dragon's Dogma II (22 March)
'Dragon's Dogma II' is the most awaited follow-up to the cult-favourite Dragon's Dogma from 2012, representing an action RPG that promises an enriched and extensively explorable fantasy realm. Developed using cutting-edge physics, character AI, and the latest graphics technology of Capcom's 'RE ENGINE,' 'Dragon's Dogma II' immerses players in a single-player, narrative-driven action RPG.
This game challenges players to employ their ingenuity and inquisitiveness to mould their unique gaming experience. From selecting your Arisen's vocation and the Pawns in your party to determining your approach to diverse gameplay scenarios, Dragon's Dogma II revolves around the freedom of choice.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II
In the follow-up to the award-winning 'Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice,' Senua makes a comeback in a gruelling quest for survival amidst the mythology and anguish of Viking Iceland. Driven by the determination to rescue those ensnared by the cruelties of oppression, Senua confronts a struggle to conquer both the internal and external shadows. Immerse yourself in the unfolding narrative of Senua's journey, presented through cinematic depth, visually stunning scenes, and captivating audio, as the next chapter of her story unfolds. | https://www.tbsnews.net/splash/mark-your-calendar-most-hyped-movies-and-games-2024-767562 | 2024-01-01T05:27:03Z |
India will develop only if we discharge our duties honestly: Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said everyone will have to work with a sense of civic duty for Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat, asserting that India will become a developed nation only if everyone discharges their duties honestly.He also appealed to people to free themselves from the mentality of slavery.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said everyone will have to work with a sense of civic duty for 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat', asserting that India will become a developed nation only if everyone discharges their duties honestly.
He also appealed to people to free themselves from the mentality of slavery. Adityanath made the remarks during the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra' which he joined along with BJP president J P Nadda. In the yatra organised here, the chief minister distributed certificates to the beneficiaries of various schemes of the Central and state governments.
On this occasion, Adityanath said, ''We will have to work with pride in unity and solidarity and with a sense of civic duty for Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat. India will develop only if we discharge our duties honestly.'' He said that in the last nine and a half years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, everyone sees a new India, in which all facilities are being provided to every citizen.
''Prime Minister Modi has provided free housing facility to four crore poor people in just nine and a half years. Along with this, facilities like toilets, gas connections under Ujjwala scheme, ration, free medical treatment and free Covid vaccine were provided,'' the chief minister said.
Before joining the yatra, Adityanath and Nadda reached the house of former Bihar Governor late Lalji Tandon. Both the leaders paid tribute to Tandon's late son and former UP minister Ashutosh Tandon and enquired about the wellbeing of the family.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) | https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/2762637-india-will-develop-only-if-we-discharge-our-duties-honestly-adityanath | 2024-01-01T05:27:00Z |
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2023 Top Cyber News Analysis by SecureClaw Cyber Threat Advisory
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SecureClaw Cyber Threat Advisory has published an analysis of cyber-attacks that happened in 2023, helping to understand the latest trends and gaps in security.
Every organization, like institutes, manufacturing, maritime, chemical, pharma, IT, and e-commerce, should adopt cybersecurity best practices. The BDSLCCI framework provides tailored cybersecurity.” - Dr. Shekhar Pawar, CEO, SecureClaw Inc., Inventor of BDSLCCIDOVER, DELAWARE, UNITED STATES, December 31, 2023 /EINPresswire / -- Happy Cybersecure New Year 2024! As world approach 2024, it is time to reflect. The year 2023 has been an exciting one, with many twists and turns in cyberworld. SecureClaw Inc., headquartered in Delaware, USA, offers a variety of cybersecurity services around the world, with a future focus on cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB or SME). SecureClaw Cyber Threat Advisory has reviewed over 4,500 cyber articles from various sources and nations to provide global solutions to businesses facing cyber threats. As indicated in the graphic, a few crucial statistics are the result of those. The data may differ geographically from actual cyber-attack figures in some countries due to the fact that many firms in these countries do not report cyber incidents.
🛡 Key Observations by SecureClaw:
Apart from various industry domains, a few domains, such as automobiles, manufacturing, software providers, cloud providers, energy, telecom, healthcare, crypto, government, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, gaming, shipping, aerospace, and a few service providers, were mostly on the radar of cybercriminals throughout entire 2023. Most cyber threats were targeted at database systems, IT infrastructures, software systems, operational technology (OT), websites, servers, computer machines, emails, the cloud, APIs, ChatGPT, and mobile apps.
Different techniques and sophisticated cyber-attacks were used via various types of data breach methods, including ransomware, malware, phishing, DDoS, unauthorized access, backdoors, integrity hacks, operational technology (OT) hacks, credential theft, spyware, SQL injection, insiders, and Trojan horses. The purpose of these cyber-attacks can be summarized as damaging reputations, disrupting business activities, hurting the competition's business, extortion (financial demands), or illegal or unauthorized access to data. Also, few cyberattacks seem to be state sponsored, as there are wars and conflicts going on across the borders of the few countries.
The Israel-Hamas war has significantly impacted the cyber domain, with potential targeted attacks from state-sponsored threat actors, despite social media abuse and opportunistic-hacktivism. Iran attempted to infiltrate Israel's water system in April 2023, causing water poisoning by increasing chlorine levels in residential water, according to media reports. Such cybercrime is a serious threat to human life. State-backed cyberattacks on US water systems have prompted federal attention to the digital challenges in 2023.
🛡 SecureClaw observed innovative cyber-attack techniques:
2023's ransomware attacks had negatively impacted a few large enterprises, including Volvo Car, Maritime Firm Royal Dirkzwager, Ferrari, Hitachi Energy, Taiwanese PC Company MSI, Tesla, Suzuki motorcycle plant, multinational tech firm ABB, Japanese pharma giant Eisai Group, Spanish bank Globalcaja, TSMC, Japanese watchmaker Seiko, Johnson Controls, MGM casino, Chilean telecom giant GTD, British Library, and South Korean Anti-Aircraft. During these months, PlayCrypt (Play ransomware), Clop ransomware, Vice Society ransomware, Black Basta ransomware, LockBit ransomware, BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware, Snatch ransomware, Rorschach ransomware, and Rhysida ransomware were among hundreds of ransomware gangs that were more active in sophisticated cyber-attacks.
Ransomware gangs have developed unique patterns for cybercrimes. Play ransomware, named after its encrypting process, has been a popular target since June 2022. Russian group Clop demands millions of dollars before disclosing compromised information. Russian-based Vice Society targets education and extortion, stealing data before encryption. Black Basta, active since April 2022, targets manufacturing, construction, real estate, food and beverage, chemicals, insurance, healthcare, mining, metals, and business services. LockBit ransomware encrypts files and demands payment for decryption keys, targeting businesses and organizations. BlackCat, also known as ALPHV and Noberus, uses a ransomware as a service (RaaS) business model, charging affiliates for ransomware payloads and using double extortion to gain access to victims' private information. Snatch, formerly known as Team Truniger, charges other threat actors for ransomware payloads and threatens public exposure if not paid. BabLock, also known as Rorschach, uses an unusual method of attaching extensions, allowing multiple extension versions to arise from a single execution. Rhysida targets Windows systems and gained notoriety in May 2023, possibly connected to the infamous Vice Society ransomware group.
Few malwares were very active in this period, such as Frebniis Malware, SwiftSlicer Widget, Emotet, Invicta Malware, Fluhorse Malware, Letscall Malware, Big Head, PDF-related malware, Backdoor-related malware, StripedFly, SysJoker Malware, and KV-Botnet. Researchers have uncovered a new, sneaky malware called "Backdoor", or simply "Frebniis". It uses an IIS weakness to create a backdoor into Windows web servers. Targets in Taiwan have been actively targeted by anonymous cybercriminals. Hackers must first gain access to an Internet Information Services (IIS) server in order to infect a system. The malware's internal mechanisms, however, are distinct. Failed Request Event Buffering (FREB) is a feature that IIS employs to gather information about requests, such as the originating IP address and port, HTTP headers containing cookies, etc. Frebniis abuses this feature. Similarly, each identified malware has its unique technique to perform malicious activities till actual cybercrime.
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Maintain secure and encrypted backups of crucial files, ensuring they are operational and can be restored as needed.
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Regularly monitoring network logs and business transaction notifications is crucial for detecting malicious activities and taking necessary action to prevent them.
Regular security audits, including vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT), should be part of the governance process, with processes enhanced as needed and compliances improved.
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Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers had no issue whatsoever on Sunday night in Minneapolis.
Now, they hold their playoff fate in their own hands.
Love and the Packers rolled to a dominant 33-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday night to close out Week 17 of the season. The win kept Green Bay’s playoff hopes alive headed into next week’s finale in Wisconsin, where the Packers have to win to make it in.
The Packers got the jump on Sunday night, and took advantage of an early mistake from rookie quarterback Jalen Hall — who the Vikings opted to start in place of Nick Mullens this week. Hall, after going three-and-out on the opening drive, was picked off on just his second pass attempt of the game. That set up a perfectly-thrown 33-yard touchdown from Jordan Love to Jayden Reed, and gave the Packers an early 10-0 lead.
Jordan Love DIME off his back foot 😤
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Then, after holding the Vikings to just a field goal, Love completed a diving 2-yard touchdown run to give Green Bay a 17-3 lead just before halftime.
The Packers then scored once more before halftime after Preston Smith forced a fumble in the final minute of the second quarter. Love hit Reed again in the middle of the field, and Reed broke up the left sideline and forced his way into the end zone for his second score of the game. That gave Green Bay a 23-3 lead at halftime.
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Love went 14-of-21 for 180 yards and had three total touchdowns in the first half.
The Vikings benched Hall for Mullens in the second half, though that wasn't much better. He did lead the Vikings down into the red zone on his opening drive of the third quarter, but the Packers stopped them on fourth down and took over.
Love then mounted an eight-minute drive and hit a wide-open Bo Melton in the end zone, which put the Packers up 30-3. From there, the Vikings were way too far out of it. Green Bay held on to grab the 23-point win, which brought them back to .500 on the season.
Mullens went 13-of-22 for 113 yards and had a touchdown in the second half for the Vikings. Ty Chandler had 40 rushing yards on 10 carries, and Justin Jefferson led the team with 46 yards on three catches. The Vikings’ lone touchdown of the day came after Najee Thompson recovered a botched punt return to start the fourth quarter, which set up a 6-yard score to Johnny Mundt.
Love finished throwing 24-of-33 for 256 yards with three touchdowns. Aaron Jones had 121 rushing yards on 20 carries, and Melton had 105 yards on six catches. Reed had 89 receiving yards with his two touchdowns, but he was ruled out in the second half with a chest injury.
Packers need to beat Bears
Though the Detroit Lions have already won the NFC North, the Packers’ playoff hopes are still alive after Sunday night’s win. They now just have to beat the Chicago Bears next weekend at Lambeau Field to earn a wild-card spot, which would bring them back into the postseason for the fourth time in the last five seasons.
The Vikings weren’t eliminated from playoff contention, but their path to the postseason won’t be easy. They’ll have to beat the Lions, and then both the Packers and the Seahawks have to lose, and then either the Buccaneers or Saints have to lose, too.
The Bears have all-but been eliminated from the playoffs already. Everything would have to go right for them next week in order to make it in. They are, however, on a bit of a hot streak. The Bears have won four of their last five games, and are fresh off a dominant 37-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The only loss in that stretch was to the Cleveland Browns, where they fell by three points after a botched Hail Mary.
The Packers will enter that contest in Green Bay on a two-game win streak. While last week’s three-point win over the lowly Carolina Panthers likely didn’t do much to reassure fans, Sunday night’s dominant showing should certainly help. If the Packers lose, that opens the door for either the Seahawks or the Saints to sneak into the postseason.
Regardless, the Packers did what they needed to. They won't have to rely on anybody else. | https://www.97xonline.com/news/national/jordan-love-packers/KUHQC24IIWZBTPXQOWZFDFXOMQ/ | 2024-01-01T05:27:11Z |
Have been saying since 2003, I don't trust EVMs: Cong's Digvijaya Singh
Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh again raised questions over EVMs on Sunday and demanded that voters be handed over VVPAT slips that can then be put in ballot boxes.Responding to a video raising questions about the use of EVMs in elections, Singh stated that he has been saying since 2003 that he does not trust EVMs.To whom I want to cast my vote, I dont even know where my vote has been cast.
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Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh again raised questions over EVMs on Sunday and demanded that voters be handed over VVPAT slips that can then be put in ballot boxes.
Responding to a video raising questions about the use of EVMs in elections, Singh stated that he has been saying since 2003 that he does not trust EVMs.
''To whom I want to cast my vote, I don't even know where my vote has been cast. There is no such machine in the world in which a chip is inserted which cannot be hacked. Because the chip will follow the orders of the software embedded in it. You will type 'A' the software will say 'A' and only 'A' will be printed,'' he said.
''If you press 'panja (Congress' poll symbol)' on EVM, what will be printed if the software says 'lotus'? Panja or lotus? Now the matter comes to this that the VVPAT machine showed you 'panja' for 7 seconds, we went away happy but 'lotus' (BJP's election symbol) will be printed! You can watch this game on Rahul Mehta's video,'' Singh said in his post.
He said the Opposition's demand had been that elections be conducted through ballot paper, as is done in all developed countries.
''Counting will take some more time. So be it. But the public will believe that their vote went to the person they wanted it to. Today it is not even known. If @narendramodi ji and our Election Commission @ECISVEEP love EVMs so much then why don't they show the VVPAT slip, give it to us and we will put it in the ballot boxes,'' he said in his post in Hindi.
What is the objection to this, asked Singh and added that the INDIA bloc is asking for time to meet the Election Commission from August for this demand but ''the Election Commission does not have time''.
''What option do we have now? Either go to the Supreme Court or take to the streets against EVM. This is what political parties, especially INDIA, should decide soon,'' he said.
In another post, he said INDIA bloc political parties are seeking appointment with the Election Commission from August but they are so busy that they don't even have time to meet the opposition.
''Will Honorable CJI take cognizance of this? ECI always says that the Supreme Court has given its decision on EVM. Hobourable CJI, should recognized political parties at your behest not even ask questions regarding EVMs from ECI. Where is justice?'' he said.
Responding to a post by lawyer Prashant Bhushan, Singh also said, ''Thanks @pbhushan1 ji. This video is of pre VVPAT and therefore @ECISVEEP would say this issue has been settled. Now the voter can see for 7 seconds which candidate he has voted. But does it mean that the voter should not have the printed VVPAT slip in his hand to ensure that what he has seen has been correctly printed? Printer would obey the command of the software not of the voter. Can we trust the software?'' ''Who has written the software and who has loaded it in the system? Can't @ECISVEEP be honest and put the software in public domain?'' he said.
Singh's remarks come days after the opposition 'INDIA' bloc asserted that there are many doubts about the integrity of the functioning of electronic voting machines and suggested that VVPAT slips be handed over to voters and its 100 per cent counting done later.
Leaders of several opposition parties deliberated on the issue of EVMs, especially after the recent victories of the BJP in the state assembly elections, and felt that the entire opposition coalition should raise the matter unitedly before the people.
According to the Election Commission, mandatory verification of printed voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) slips of five randomly selected polling stations of each assembly constituency or each assembly segment is done in case of election to the House of the People before declaring results.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The year 2023 has been an eventful and fruitful year for Qatar, with a string of achievements that can be credited to the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin
Hamad al-Thani.
Qatar has established itself in 2023 as the world's main mediator, leaving a clear imprint on the map of negotiations and peace talks, and settling crises and disputes that great powerhouses remained unable to resolve.
These painstaking mediation efforts have earned Doha international confidence and credibility, turning Qatari diplomacy into a milestone in world politics.
Over the course of a decade, Qatar has entered a new, completely different political phase with pivotal dispute-resolving roles both regionally and globally.
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Notably, Qatar mediated in various conflicts, including brokering peace talks in Darfur, Mali, Afghanistan, and facilitating dialogue between rival parties in Lebanon, and Israel and Gaza. Qatar has also been able to find a solution to the US-Venezuela dispute, leading to the release of detainees held in both countries.
Doha's diplomacy has also succeeded in reuniting Ukrainian children with their families, through two swap deals based on a mechanism agreed between Moscow and Kyiv.
Qatar has mediated in detainee exchange between the United States and Iran in August 2023. The deal included the release of 5 Iranians detained in the United States, lifting the ban on $6bn of Tehran's funds frozen in South Korea . Reciprocally, Iran released five US prisoners who arrived in Doha and were then transferred to the United States.
Since 2013, Qatar has succeeded in mediating over ten major regional and global issues, including Sudan.
Qatar is also playing a major role in the ongoing efforts to stop the war currently being waged between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
In the economy sector, Qatar's general budget for 2024, which expects a revenue of QR202bn and expenditure of QR200, has 20% of its total allocation for key health and education sectors.
The 2024 budget sees an increase (of 1%) from 2023 due to provisions for rise in the allocations for salaries and wages, which will obviously benefit the citizens.
The budget highlights Qatar's commitment to pay the equivalent of approximately QR7 of public debt dues in 2024, which will be covered from last year's surplus.
Qatar's energy sector saw a quantum leap in October this year when His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani laid the foundation stone of the North Field expansion project, which will raise the country's LNG production capacity from the current 77mn tons per year (MTPY) to 126MTPY by 2026.
The project includes six mega trains, each with a production capacity of eight MTPY of liquefied natural gas, four of which are part of the North Field East expansion project, and two part of the North Field South expansion project, contributing a total of 48MTPY to the global LNG supplies.
By 2029, Qatar will account for about 40% of all new LNG supplies, which means the country will be a key provider of the“cleanest” hydrocarbon source of energy by the end of this decade.
A major milestone in Government's strategic economic diversification was recently achieved when the Qatar Free Zones housed 400 firms, with 1mn sqm of land leased, representing more than $3bn in total investments and creating more than 6,000 jobs.
Qatar has shown global leadership by pledging 20% of its Special Drawing Rights (SDR) holdings towards IMF's PRGT and RST mechanisms. It demonstrates Qatar's leadership role in supporting least developed countries overcome economic shocks and challenges.
Qatari banking sector has had an impressive 2023 with local lenders recording a growth in their assets, overall loan book and deposits in most part of the year.
Qatari banking sector recorded a growth in its overall loan book and deposits up to October.
The sector's total assets increased 1% MoM (up 1.8% in 2023) in October to reach QR1.
Recently, Qatar Central Bank (QCB) issued instructions for the loan-based crowdfunding regulation in the country.
This is for the purpose of licensing and regulating loan-based crowdfunding activities and services in Qatar.
All companies wishing to work in this field must apply to obtain the necessary licence from QCB.
Qatar's banking sector will see the advent of new products to support growth in priority sectors, expansion of trade and export finance for corporates, special finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and savings and investment products for expatriates.
QCB's third financial sector strategy, which was unveiled recently aims to enhance the financial sector's contribution to QR84bn in gross domestic product as part of efforts to unlock the full economic potential of the country.
It highlighted the select growth areas within the banking pillar such as tailored financing, specialised advisory services and digital banking and payment solutions.
Qatar's port management company QTerminals Group acquired a majority stake in Kramer Holding, a provider of integrated logistics and container services in the Port of Rotterdam.
QTerminals Group signed the extension of the Concession Agreement by QTerminals Antalya for the operation of Antalya Port (Port of Akdeniz) in Turkey for a period of 19 years until 2047.
Qatar has been making significant strides in the sports arena. Notably, Qatar hosted the best-ever FIFA World Cup in 2022,marking the first time the tournament was held in the Middle East.
The country has been investing in sports infrastructure and promoting sports development locally and internationally.
Qatar has been a preferred destination for hosting international conferences and events. The country's state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Qatar National Convention Centre, DECC and world class hotels and a five star national carrier (Qatar Airways) have made it a hub for global gatherings in various fields.
Qatar has consistently ranked high in human development indices, with a focus on education, healthcare, and overall quality of life for its residents.
Efforts have been made to attract and retain skilled professionals, contributing to the country's growth and development.
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Kazakhstan citizens’ real incomes rise by 4.4% - Deputy PM
"The major priority of our work is to transform economic growth into a real rise in the standard of living of our citizens in line with your new social policy. It is fundamentally important [to mention] that the economic growth last year was accompanied by the outperforming 4.4-percent increase in the real income of the population. The Five Social Initiatives announced by you in March 2018 gave a new impetus for further improvement of the quality of life and growth in the prosperity of citizens," Yerbolat Dossayev told the enlarged meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In terms of the first initiative, he said that the 7-20-25 Mortgage Program launched on July 1, 2018, made it possible to issue 3,600 loans totaling KZT 43.7 billion. "The total value of the applications received is over KZT 92 billion," said the Deputy Prime Minister.
On the second initiative: starting January 1, 2019, the tax burden of employees with a salary below KZT 63,000 has been significantly decreased (10-fold). "This measure will positively affect the incomes of more than 2 million citizens," Yerbolat Dossayev clarified.
According to the third initiative, starting September 1 of the last year, the number of educational grants for the specialties highly demanded in the labor market has been increased by 20,000. "For the construction of new hostels, we have designated 100 land plots. 12 PPP (public-private partnership) contracts with educational organizations have been signed. New hostel premises to accommodate 5,000 students will be commissioned this year," the Deputy Prime Minister informed.
Regarding the fourth initiative: over 14 thousand microloans for KZT 59.5 billion were issued in 2018. As a result, more than 22,000 people were provided with jobs.
As for the fifth initiative, Yerbolat Dossayev informed that for now, the issues of financing the construction of the Saryarka gas pipeline have been resolved, and the decision on the general contractor has been made. "1,900 new jobs will be created during the project implementation and the operation of the gas pipeline," he concluded. | https://en.inform.kz/news/kazakhstan-citizens-real-incomes-rise-by-4-4-deputy-pm_a3493193/ | 2024-01-01T05:27:15Z |
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Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab join forces to recap an absolutely bonkers Week 17 of NFL action. The dynamic duo start off by highlighting some of the more intriguing games from the weekend, including the massive officiating blunder on Saturday night that potentially decided the NFC East in favor of the Dallas Cowboys, the Baltimore Ravens' dominating victory over the Miami Dolphins and the Philadelphia Eagles' tragic meltdown at the end of this season culminating in a loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The duo also address David Tepper throwing a drink on a Jacksonville Jaguars fan during the Carolina Panthers' loss, and Fitz and Frank discuss what's a suitable punishment for an NFL owner – who should be held to an even higher standard than players and coaches.
Later, Fitz and Frank discuss each and every game from the Sunday slate, as they go back and forth on the Pittsburgh Steelers and Mason Rudolph impressing, the Chicago Bears and what to do with Justin Fields, the Denver Broncos' first game without Russell Wilson and much more.
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A 14-year-old boy with a failing kidney is seeking a donor
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WTVF) -- A Tennessee family is sending an urgent message seeking help for their 14-year-old son.
The teen known for a positive spirit has only one kidney and is looking for a donor because it is slowing and failing.
While the search continues, his family made sure this holiday season was one he will remember.
“We’re good. We’re good. We’re good. Still 13 and 13,” said 14-year-old Noah Garcia.
His new place is a grand Christmas gift.
His father Eli and mother Melissa Garcia of have just converted a space in the garage into a room for Noah.
“OK. We’re good. I have a big TV and a football field on one of my walls, which I’m excited about,” Noah said.
“I told him when he goes to school, I’m going to be in there hanging out,” Eli Garcia said. “He’s really good at video games. I used to be the champ, but not anymore.”
“Very true,” Noah said.
“I kind of let them win, to be honest with you,” Eli Garcia said.
“He claims he’s the best, but it’s not true,” Noah said.
“He’s a really good kid. I always feel bad for him because of what he’s had to go through,” Eli Garcia said.
Noah’s struggles began before he was born.
“He had something wrong with his kidney. He had hydronephrosis,” Melissa Garcia said.
Before kindergarten, one of his kidneys was removed, and his problems continued.
“He’s only got one kidney that barely works,” Eli Garcia said.
“It’s not functioning all the way, and it’s at 15%, and it’s slowly failing, so,” Noah said.
“He’s on the transplant list right now,” Eli Garcia said.
“I’m not a match. My husband can’t be a donor, and his siblings can’t be donor,” Melissa Garcia said.
“Blood type is B or O,” Noah said.
“We just need somebody who is willing to see if they could be a match,” Melissa Garcia said.
“Sometimes I forget that he’s just a 14-year-old little boy. Sometimes because of the surgeries, I’ve seen him, he’s had to go through. It’s tough. No parent wants to see their kids go through that,” Eli Garcia said.
But during the tough Christmas season, the family’s been there for Noah all the way.
They’re doing social media pushes on Instagram at Kidney for Noah Jack.
And his room, this Christmas present, was built so that after surgery Noah wouldn’t have to go up and down stairs for a while.
It’s a powerful gift as Noah waits for another gift.
“The whole family is supportive of Noah. We are there for each other,” Melissa Garcia said.
You can visit Kidney for Noah Jack on Instagram if you would like to help in the family’s search.
Copyright 2023 WSMV via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.wtap.com/2024/01/01/14-year-old-boy-with-failing-kidney-is-seeking-donor/ | 2024-01-01T05:27:19Z |
Surfer dies after shark bite, officials say
PAIA, Hawaii (KHNL/Gray News) - A 39-year-old surfer died Saturday after suffering a shark bite at Maui’s Paia Bay, the Department of Land and Natural Resources confirmed.
Details on the injuries of Jason Carter oh Haiku were not released.
Maui Fire Department officials say the incident happened about 11 a.m.
A Department of Land and Natural Resources spokesman confirmed about 5:30 p.m. that Carter had died.
Officials said water conditions at the time were “mixed” because of high surf conditions.
The County of Maui posted on its official Instagram that Baldwin Beach Park and Lower Paia Park were closed due to the shark incident.
First responders were patrolling the area on shore and on jet skis, according to Maui Fire Department. Department of Land and Natural Resources officials said shark warning signs are up one mile on either side of the incident site.
The incident is seventh shark encounter in Hawaii waters this year and the first resulting in fatal injuries, according to the agency’s shark incident database.
Copyright 2023 KHNL via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wafb.com/2024/01/01/surfer-dies-after-shark-bite-officials-say/ | 2024-01-01T05:27:19Z |
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Current Formula 1 engines generate up to 1,000 hp from just 1.6 liters of displacement, and now Engineering Explained has video breaking down the details that make that possible.
Technically, Formula 1 cars have “power units,” not “engines,” as the 1.6-liter turbocharged V-6 is just one part of a hybrid powertrain. Since 2014, F1 has mandated a setup that includes the tiny 90-degree V-6 and two motor-generator units, the MGU-K (Motor Generator Unit-Kinetic) and MGU-H (Motor Generator Unit-Heat).
Both motor-generator units harvest energy, but in different ways. The MGU-H is spun by excess exhaust flow from the turbo that would normally be bled off by a wastegate, harvesting energy that can be stored in a battery pack, used to spin the turbo when off throttle, or sent directly to the MGU-K. Attached to the crankshaft, the MGU-K can provide up to 160 hp to help propel the car or regenerative braking to recover more energy.
With just 160 hp provided by the MGU-K, and only in short bursts when the battery pack is fully charged, the gasoline engine is still doing most of the work. It also has to do that with a limited amount of fuel (because F1 doesn’t allow in-race refueling any more) pumped from the fuel cell at a flow rate dictated by the rules. That rate—a maximum 100 kg/h—also means that while F1 allows engines to rev to 15,000 rpm, power effectively peaks at 10,500 rpm, because that’s when engines hit that maximum rate.
Teams claim the fuel used in F1 is similar to pump gasoline, so they aren’t getting an advantage there. F1 engines are known to run much more efficiently than typical road-car engines, however. Mercedes-AMG has claimed its engines have achieved more than 50% thermal efficiency, meaning at least half the potential energy in the fuel they burn is actually used to move the car. That’s the key to those big power numbers.
Considering that most road-car internal-combustion engines struggle to achieve 35% thermal efficiency, F1 engineers have to employ plenty of tricks. One is pre-chamber ignition—the use of a smaller combustion chamber above the main chamber—which allows for a leaner air-fuel mixture that’s ideally suited to F1’s fuel-flow limits. This feature isn’t racing-specific; it was one of the features that made the original Honda Civic’s CVCC engine so fuel-efficient, and it’s currently used in Maserati’s 3.0-liter twin-turbo V-6.
Another efficiency boost is a rule that allows compression ratios of up to 18:1. That’s much higher than road-car engines, and while it’s unknown whether teams are actually hitting that limit, it leaves room for efficiency gains. Higher compression ratios are more efficient, and even without running all the way to an 18:1 ratio, F1 cars are likely running higher compression ratios than road cars and reaping that benefit.
The final factor is turbo boost. In road cars, high levels of boost help small engines produce big power, but it may not be that simple in F1. F1 engines may run more or less boost than some road cars (teams don’t release actual figures) depending on the air-fuel ratio, and that could also change based on circuits, with more boost used at higher-altitude Mexico City, for example.
Ultimately, it’s the efficiency of the total package that allows F1 power units to get so much power from so little displacement. As noted in the video, they also do it without some features that are common on road cars, such as variable valve timing. That’s what makes modern F1 power units true technological marvels.
Check out the video above for a deeper dive on what makes F1 engines tick.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Over the last three months, Expo 2023 Doha has established itself as a major destination in Qatar and the region, attracting visitors from all over the world and offering them a unique combination of environmental, cultural, and entertainment experiences, and reaffirming Qatar's commitment to sustainability and preserving the environment for future generations.
Along these lines, the Expo 2023 Doha Organising Committee announced that the event has welcomed over two million visitors in less than 3 months. This significant turnout is a testament to the global appeal of Expo 2023 Doha and Qatar's growing stature as a global hub for cultural exchange, innovation, and international collaboration in the areas of sustainability, environmental stewardship, and the fight against climate change.
“This significant turnout is a testament to the global appeal of Expo 2023 Doha and Qatar's growing stature as a global hub for cultural exchange, innovation, and international collaboration in the areas of sustainability, environmental stewardship and the fight against climate change,” the statement by the Organising Committee said.
The activities and exhibits at Expo 2023 Doha encompass a variety of themes, such as green innovation, traditional and modern agricultural techniques, sustainability strategies and best practices in horticulture and sustainable agriculture as well as activities designed specifically for families and children. These have attracted thousands of visitors who enjoyed an unparalleled experience in the beautiful Al Bidda Park. The Organising Committee also ensured to offer programs that suit all tastes, which allowed visitors of all backgrounds, nationalities, and ages to discover enriching content that enlightens and inspires them to contemplate their potential role in building a greener and more sustainable future for our planet.
As far as global participation is concerned, the Organising Committee is proud to announce that nearly 80 countries and organisations have inaugurated their pavilions at Expo 2023 Doha, which is a major milestone given the importance of pavilions in highlighting each country's culture and innovation and taking visitors on a magical journey involving beautiful landscapes, local agricultural practices and notable produce and handicrafts, which helps raise the public's awareness and encourages community members to work towards a better future for all mankind.
“As we celebrate Expo 2023 Doha welcoming over two million visitors, we reaffirm our commitment to offering an enriching experience to all visitors that includes learning, engagement and celebrating our cultural and environmental diversity,” Haifa al-Otaibi, Director of Public Relations and Communication at Expo 2023 Doha, said.“We continue to drive awareness of the Expo's main themes: modern agriculture, technology and innovation, environmental awareness, and sustainability, given their pivotal role in the global journey of change where Qatar plays a leading role. In addition, and as part of our efforts to offer a comprehensive experience to all Expo visitors, we've ensured to organize activities and events for visitors of all ages and backgrounds in order to offer them the experience of a lifetime,” al-Otaibi added.
Expo Doha continues with great success in Al Bidda Park until March 28.
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Bengal Congress is playing the role of broker for BJP: TMC's Kunal Ghosh
There is a clear difference between the Delhi Congress and the Bengal Congress. In Delhi Congress, Sonia ji, Rahul ji. They are eager to get cooperation from the Trinamool Congress to make a solid INDIA Alliance. But in Bengal, the state Congress is playing the role of Dalal of the BJP, Kunal Ghosh told ANI.
Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Sunday, accused the Bengal Congress of playing the role of the BJP's broker. There is a clear difference between the Delhi Congress and the Bengal Congress. In Delhi Congress, Sonia ji, Rahul ji. They are eager to get cooperation from the Trinamool Congress to make a solid INDIA Alliance. But in Bengal, the state Congress is playing the role of Dalal of the BJP, Ghosh told ANI.
Further, he said, "In 2021, the Trinomul Congress fought and defeated the BJP. While the Congress and CPM allied, only to create vote division and help the BJP, they fought the election and got zero, just zero, so there is no significance of Congress in this state, but for the sake of greater interest, INDIA Alliance Mamta Didi is talking with central leadership, and in due time she will inform." "Till now, we have no latest information. Our supremo, Mamta Banerjee, is looking after the process. She will take the final decision and she will inform at the proper time," Ghosh told ANI.
Earlier this week, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "No agenda, no leadership, and no strategy...INDIA alliance will contest on all seats across the country." Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday said that the party has been contesting on 23 seats in the past and there would be no change in the seat-sharing ratio in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Speaking further on seat sharing in the INDIA alliance, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said, "This is Maharashtra and Shiv Sena is the biggest party here. Congress is a national party. Uddhav Thackeray is having positive discussions with the decision-making leaders of Congress including Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and K C Venugopal. We have always said that Shiv Sena has always been fighting on 23 seats in the Lok Sabha elections including Dadra and Nagar Haveli and that will be firm." (ANI)
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Kazakhstan climbs nearly 50 spots in subsoil use investment attractiveness rankings
"In July 2018, the new Subsoil Use Code entered into force. It has simplified administrative procedures in the field of subsoil use, and, therefore, will encourage investment in geological exploration. As a result, Kazakhstan has climbed 49 positions and ranks 24th in the Fraser Institute's rankings on investment attractiveness in subsoil use," Zhenis Kassymbek told the enlarged meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
According to him, this will make it possible to attract every year up to KZT 100 billion of investment in Kazakhstan's geological exploration of solid minerals. Besides, the minister reported on the digitalization at domestic enterprises.
"Under Digital Kazakhstan Program, it is planned to adopt innovative and digital technologies at more than 100 enterprises of the mining and metallurgical sector and the manufacturing industry by 2022. 38 projects related to the adoption of innovative and digital technologies will be implemented this year at 32 enterprises of the mining and metallurgical sector, chemical, construction, and food industries," added Zhenis Kassymbek. | https://en.inform.kz/news/kazakhstan-climbs-nearly-50-spots-in-subsoil-use-investment-attractiveness-rankings_a3493220/ | 2024-01-01T05:27:22Z |
Top 25 College Football Streams & TV Channel Info | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 3:46 PM EST|Updated: 35 minutes ago
The 2023 college football bowl game schedule features a matchup between the No. 3 Texas Longhorns and the No. 2 Washington Huskies in the Sugar Bowl.
You can find info on live coverage of the week's top college football action right here.
How to Watch AP Top 25 Games
No. 24 James Madison Dukes at Air Force Falcons
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 23
- Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Air Force (-2)
Virginia Tech Hokies at No. 23 Tulane Green Wave
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Virginia Tech (-11.5)
No. 16 Louisville Cardinals at USC Trojans
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Petco Park
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Louisville (-4.5)
Texas A&M Aggies at No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: NRG Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Oklahoma State (-3.5)
No. 17 SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Fenway Park
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: SMU (-13)
No. 19 NC State Wolfpack at Kansas State Wildcats
- Time: 5:45 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ACCN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Kansas State (-3)
No. 14 Arizona Wildcats at No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners
- Time: 9:15 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Alamodome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Arizona (-2.5)
No. 21 Oregon State Beavers at No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: Sun Bowl Stadium
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Notre Dame (-5.5)
No. 9 Missouri Tigers at No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: AT&T Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Ohio State (-4)
No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Penn State (-6)
No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Georgia (-22.5)
Wisconsin Badgers at No. 13 LSU Tigers
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: LSU (-8.5)
No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Tennessee (-5.5)
No. 18 Liberty Flames at No. 8 Oregon Ducks
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: State Farm Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Oregon (-17.5)
No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 1 Michigan Wolverines
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Rose Bowl
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Michigan (-1.5)
No. 3 Texas Longhorns at No. 2 Washington Huskies
- Time: 8:45 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Caesars Superdome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Texas (-3.5)
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When the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund stunned the golf world in June with an out-of-nowhere announcement of an agreement between the two warring entities, their stated intention was to formalize their agreement for the future of golf by the end of the 2023 calendar year.
As the clock hit midnight Eastern Time on New Year's Eve, no agreement was announced, and all signs appeared to point to a delay.
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan sent a memo to Tour players on Sunday afternoon insisting that they "have made meaningful progress" in negotiations, and that they were trying to extend the deadline. Specifics on what that meant, or what the new deadline is, were not given.
That's not necessarily a dire sign; the June agreement was, in effect, only a pledge to halt legal hostilities between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf. Many parties involved noted that there was always the possibility of a delay in completing a complicated merger that charted the future of the men's professional game.
"We operate in good faith and I see that on both sides," Monahan said in September at the Tour Championship. "And that framework agreement, which is an agreement to reach an agreement, put us in a position to reach an agreement ... If you saw the amount of conversation and the time that the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and PIF are spending working forward from a framework to a definitive, I think would you see the sincerity of the efforts there."
More recently, as it became obvious that there were still deep divides between the key stakeholders, rhetoric changed from certainty to reframed optimism.
"I am confident a deal will get done in some way," Tiger Woods said earlier in December at the Hero World Challenge. "Whether that comes Dec. 31 or is pushed back, we're all — all sides understand we're working together. There are no lawsuits. Everyone's understanding what that looks like, and we're all progressing going forward. Everyone's working right now with no animosity. We're trying to work to try and get a deal done for the Tour and for all parties involved."
However, there are external indications that this agreement might not be proceeding as smoothly as its principals would like. The PGA Tour has engaged with other outside investors, a move that would blunt the PIF's key advantage: overwhelming financial resources. In December, the Tour announced it was negotiating with a group of outside investors made up of several major professional sports team owners.
The Tour needs an infusion of capital because, thanks to the PIF, it's found itself in an unsustainable financial arms race. As Saudi riches lured away big names with monstrous sums, the Tour hiked purses and guarantees to its players past what it could comfortably bear.
Another concern for the two entities: the interest of the United States government, which is eyeing the agreement closely. A pledge between the PGA Tour and LIV not to poach one another's players was scrapped due to antitrust concerns, and LIV finally took advantage of that in December.
Perhaps as a reminder that money still runs the professional game, PIF riches enticed Jon Rahm — once thought of as an unshakable defender of the PGA Tour — to join LIV Golf. Rumors have persisted that other players would join Rahm before the LIV season officially begins in January.
The PGA Tour season begins later this week with the Sentry, the Hawaii tournament which welcomes last year's (eligible) champions and players who finished in the top 50 of last year's FedEx Cup. The star-studded field includes every top player on Tour last year with the exception of Rory McIlroy, who's staying home, and Rahm, for obvious reasons. | https://www.97xonline.com/news/national/pga-tour-saudis-fail/XITIQJSUFC3D3APYIGNAXZJBZM/ | 2024-01-01T05:27:24Z |
CUSA Football Promo Codes, Predictions, Computer Picks & Best Bets | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 1:44 PM CST|Updated: 2 hours ago
The bowl season schedule features four CUSA matchups, with Western Kentucky (+4.5) against Old Dominion among the best bets against the spread, based on our projections. For more suggestions, including parlay possibilities, scroll down.
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Pick: Western Kentucky +4.5 vs. Old Dominion
- Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Old Dominion Monarchs
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Old Dominion by 0.5 points
- Time: 2:30 PM ET
- Date: December 18
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
Pick: Fresno State +3.5 vs. New Mexico State
- Matchup: New Mexico State Aggies at Fresno State Bulldogs
- Projected Favorite & Spread: New Mexico State by 0.0 points
- Time: 5:45 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
Pick: Louisiana +3.5 vs. Jacksonville State
- Matchup: Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Jacksonville State by 1.5 points
- Time: 2:15 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
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Under 67.5 - Liberty vs. Oregon
- Matchup: Liberty Flames at Oregon Ducks
- Projected Total: 61.4 points
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN
Over 48.5 - Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion
- Matchup: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Old Dominion Monarchs
- Projected Total: 54.2 points
- Time: 2:30 PM ET
- Date: December 18
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
Under 57.5 - Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana
- Matchup: Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 2:15 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN (Stream on Fubo)
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United Cup Highlights: Borna Coric v Casper Ruud
Catch up on the highlights between Borna Coric (CRO) and Casper Ruud (NOR) from Day 4 of the 2023/24 United Cup Tennis at Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney.
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B.C. man buys 'iconic' New York City taxi cab, drives it coast-to-coast
A Burnaby man’s new ride has been turning heads since he drove it home.
Giovanni Porta, a self-described car enthusiast, recently purchased a retired New York City taxi cab—and he drove it all the way back to B.C. from the Big Apple.
The taxi is a Ford Crown Victoria, a model which could once be seen all over NYC, but now there are only two left in operation. Porta’s was a working cab from 2012 to 2018.
Porta told CTV News his friends thought he was crazy when he said he was going all the way to New York to buy a car, but now they think it’s cool to take a ride in.
“They’re very iconic, you see them in movies and TV shows all the time, anything set in New York would have a flood of yellow New York City taxis driving around,” he said.
“I think at some point they’re going to be a piece of history, similar to how we see the checker cabs of the past,” he added.
Porta was a little nervous embarking on the coast-to-coast trip in his classic taxi, as it had never been driven outside the city before.
“For all I know the engine could have given out on the highway, but it did make it without any major issues,” he said.
Now he drives the cab around Metro Vancouver, to the confusion of some.
“Occasionally you’ll have the person trying to wave me down, or even get into my car while I’m in traffic,” Porta said.
Others wonder why a NYC taxi is all the way in B.C., with one person asking if it was part of a film shoot, and another even thinking it was an in-service taxi with someone paying for the trip across the continent.
The cab comes with several features unique to NYC taxis, such as a special metre, a dispatcher, a medallion on the front, and even a New York City guide book left in the car from when it was in operation.
Porta plans to restore the taxi to its original working state and keep it long term.
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Amory man runs for Bartender of the Year designation
Bryce Camp is at home behind the bar. Now, Bartender magazine has tapped Camp as one of the best in the business.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Bryce Camp is at home behind the bar. Now, Bartender magazine has tapped Camp as one of the best in the business.
After a full day on a job site, Camp has found his second career at L’uva Wine Room in Starkville.
“I was just scrolling through social media and Dos Hombres, the tequila by the guys from breaking bad, they posted about a competition and it was like click to apply so I applied it was like a three-page application and I had to submit photos, how long I have been doing it, why I started doing it, things like that and I forgot about it until I got an email a couple of weeks later that was like congratulations you have made the cut and here are the next steps,” Camp said.
He is currently in the top 10.
At L’uva, he created one of their most popular drinks the orange dream, which he created to taste like orange dreamsicle ice cream. Camp said it feels nice to have created a popular beverage among their customers.
“We fit a good amount of people but compared to some of the people I am competing I am a very small location. So the fact that many people like it enough to request it even when I am not here to be on the normal menu and things like that. It is awesome,” Camp said.
Camp attributes his relationships with the customers to how far he has gotten in the competition.
“That is one of my favorite things about being a bartender and being behind the bar is you learn so much, you meet so many nice people and so many characters for sure. It is real nice to see people come in off the street. There is a guy here if I see him on the street he is going to make an effort to come speak if I see him anywhere. When he comes in here, he shakes my hand, hugs me and I have only known him for a few months. It is those types of relationships that have helped me grow as a bartender and in this competition,” Camp said.
Voting continues until February. The winner will win ten thousand dollars and will be on the cover of Bartender Magazine. | https://www.wcbi.com/amory-man-runs-for-bartender-of-the-year-designation/ | 2024-01-01T05:27:27Z |
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Israeli strikes pounded Gaza yesterday as both sides near the end of a dark year and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the war sparked by Hamas' storming in the first week of October will last for“many months”.
At least 40 Palestinians were killed in overnight bombing in Gaza City, said the health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, with 18 bodies recovered so far and many buried under the rubble.
“After the explosion we arrived at the scene of the strike and saw martyrs everywhere,” said one local man after a building was hit.“Children are still missing, we can't find them.”
The Israeli army reported killing around a dozen enemy fighters in multiple ground battles, air and tank strikes and said it had located Hamas tunnels.
As heavy combat raged on, 85% of besieged Gaza's 2.4mn people have been displaced, according to the UN, which warns of the growing risk of hunger and disease as desperate families shelter in makeshift tents against the winter cold.
The world has for months watched on in horror as the long-running Israel-Palestinian conflict exploded into the bloodiest ever Gaza war after Hamas' storming.
The surprise storming infuriated Israel and sparked a devastating military response.
Heavy bombardment, and a ground invasion launched three weeks into the war, have reduced vast areas of Gaza to a ruined wasteland and killed at least 21,822 people, mostly women and children, according to the health ministry. More than 55,000 people have been injured, it said, at a time when most Gaza hospitals are either out of service or damaged and overwhelmed.
The Israeli army says 172 of its soldiers have been killed inside Gaza, and Netanyahu said Israeli forces had killed about 8,000“fighters” so far.
Days ago, Israel said soldiers had destroyed the Gaza City hideout, connected to a vast tunnel system, of Hamas' Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar.
As the war has raged, UN chief Antonio Guterres has condemned the“epic human suffering” and“collective punishment” of Palestinian civilians.
He and other world leaders have repeatedly called for a ceasefire while Israel has vowed to push on until Hamas is defeated, a position backed by its powerful ally the US.
Yesterday, Netanyahu vowed:“We will continue our defensive war, the justice and morality of which is without peer”.
Inside Gaza, Palestinian families - many pushed into the territory's far south as the battlefront draws ever closer - are praying for a respite from the war.
“We were hoping that 2024 would arrive under better auspices and that we would be able to celebrate the new year at home with our families,” said Mahmoud Abou Shahma, 33, in a camp in Rafah near Egypt.
“We hope that the war will end and that we will be able to return to our homes and live in peace.”
DESPERATE FAMILIES
At least 129 hostages are still believed held in Gaza after more than 100 were released in a prisoner swap and week-long truce in late November.
Families and friends of the remaining captives have rallied to keep up pressure on the government to bring them home.
“I hope there's going to be another deal, even a partial deal, or that some will be released,” said one demonstrator, Nir Shafran, 45.
“I'm trying to hold on to every shred of hope.” International mediators have continued efforts toward a new pause in fighting.
A Hamas delegation from Qatar visited Cairo on Friday to discuss an Egyptian three-phase plan proposing renewable ceasefires, a staggered release of hostages for Palestinian prisoners, and ultimately an end to the war, sources close to Hamas said.
Their allies Islamic Jihad said a day later that Palestinian factions were“in the process” of evaluating the proposal and would give a response“within days”.
US news outlet Axios and Israeli website Ynet, both citing unnamed Israeli officials, reported that mediators had told Israel that Hamas was prepared to resume talks on new hostage releases in exchange for a ceasefire.
Netanyahu, asked about the process on Saturday, said Hamas had been“giving all kinds of ultimatums that we didn't accept”.
“We are seeing a certain shift (but) I don't want to create an expectation,” he said without elaborating.
MULTIPLE FRONTS
Amid the Gaza war, violence has also flared in the occupied West Bank, and between Israel and some of its regional enemies, an alliance of foreign-backed groups in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen.
Israeli forces in northern Israel have traded heavy cross-border fire with the Hezbollah group along the UN-patrolled frontier.
Iran has welcomed the Hamas fighters' storming but insisted it played no role in planning the October first week storming.
Tehran last week blamed Israel for killing Razi Moussavi, a top commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, in a missile strike in Syria and vowed his death would be avenged.
Another Iran ally, Yemen's Houthi rebels, has launched drone and missile attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea, saying the strikes are in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
Washington has assembled a multinational naval task force to deter such attacks.
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BANGKOK (AP) — A survey of factory managers in China shows that manufacturing contracted in December in the latest sign the world’s No. 2 economy remains sluggish.
The official purchasing managers index, or PMI, fell to 49 last month in what officials said was evidence of weak demand, the National Bureau of Statistics reported on Sunday. It was the third straight month of contraction. The PMI is on a scale up to 100 where 50 marks the cutoff between expansion and contraction.
The index has fallen in eight of the past nine months, with an increase only in September. In November, the index was at 49.4, down from 49.5 the month before.
Despite unexpectedly prolonged weakness after the pandemic, China’s economy grew at a 5.2% pace in the first three quarters of the year and showed signs of improvement in November, with factory output and retail sales rising.
In recent months, the government has raised spending on construction of ports and other infrastructure, cut interest rates and eased curbs on home-buying to try to stimulate the domestic demand that economists say is needed to sustain growth.
In his New Year speech, leader Xi Jinping said China had achieved a “smooth transition” from the country’s response to the pandemic, which at times involved the shut downs of factories and parts of or entire cities.
China’s economy has become “more resilient and dynamic than before,” Xi said in remarks carried by the official Xinhua News Agency.
Global demand for manufactured goods has suffered as central banks around the world have raised interest rates to battle decades-high rates of inflation. Price pressures have eased in recent months, but demand has yet to rebound to prepandemic levels. That has ramifications across the region since supply chains linked to China are scattered across many Asian countries.
China’s non-manufacturing PMI rose in December to 50.4, the statistics bureau reported. The service sector PMI sub-index was 49.3, however, unchanged from November’s reading.
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Will have to go to jail for paths we have chosen for public good: Kejriwal to AAP workers
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Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal Sunday said his party has gained popularity for its ''work-centric politics'' and asserted the party workers should be ready ''to go to jail for the paths we have chosen for the public good''.
Chairing the National Executive and 12th National Council meetings of the party, held virtually on Sunday, he said, ''The Aam Aadmi Party has risen to the third place among 1,350 political parties in these 10 years.'' ''If we were not successful and did not do anything good, then none of our party leaders would have gone to jail and today everyone would have been happy with their families,'' he said.
Kejriwal's remarks assume significance since the Enforcement Directorate has asked him to appear before it on January 3 in connection with the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case.
The Delhi CM said that two major parties have ruled this country for 75 years and said ''these people will not relinquish power so easily''.
''I think we are facing a struggle, but there's no need for us to be saddened. Our five leaders who are in jail today are our heroes. We are very proud of all of them. I am continuously in touch with lawyers. It's a very good thing that even while in jail, all our leaders' spirits are still very high.
''On the day Manish Sisodia's bail was cancelled, he sent a message saying, 'It's okay, I'll stay in jail for as many days as needed. This entire case is fabricated, and my struggle will continue','' he added.
At the National Council meeting, Kejriwal asserted that the AAP has given the country a viable alternative in electoral politics and has gained popularity for its ''work-centric politics''.
Addressing the party workers, he said, ''If you give good education to children, you will have to go to jail. If you provide free treatment to the poor, you will have to go to jail. We will have to go to jail for the paths we have chosen for public good.'' He also praised Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for the remarkable progress in the state.
''We have shown what work can be done that other parties couldn't accomplish in 75 years. In the last two years, the work done by the AAP government in Punjab shows that if our government is in full power in a state, we can work very swiftly and do wonders,'' he asserted.
He further said that AAP has made a significant impact on national politics in 10 years. For the first time in the country, opposition parties have been compelled to discuss schools and hospitals, he opined.
''Now, these people have replaced manifesto with 'guarantee' term stolen from us. They have started talking about 'Modi's guarantee' and 'Congress's guarantee'. These people have given guarantees to the public, but none of them fulfilled them because their intentions are not right, whereas we are fulfilling all our guarantees,'' he added.
He also informed the AAP officials about the national council and executive meetings of the party in physical mode in Amritsar in view of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Explaining the hurdles faced by the Delhi government and the freedom enjoyed in full-fledged state Punjab, Kejriwal said, ''In Delhi, due to obstructions created by the LG and the Centre, we set up 550 Mohalla Clinics but in Punjab 662 Aam Aadmi Clinics (Mohalla Clinics) are operational now and by January 26, 2024, the number will reach 750 in just two years.'' He also asked the party workers to build and strengthen the organization across the country. Elections cannot be won without a strong organization in states, he said.
''The AAP is a part of the INDIA alliance in the Lok Sabha elections. We must contest well on the seats we get in seat sharing, and our entire effort will be to win all those seats. Volunteers of the party from states where the AAP isn't contesting Lok Sabha elections will come and help in the places where elections are being contested,'' he added.
After the Lok Sabha elections, the Haryana Assembly election is the most significant for the party, he said.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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Kazakhstan co-sponsored Joint Statement of WTO Member calling to start negotiations on e-commerce
Following the meeting, 76 countries with 95% of world trade share issued a Joint Statement, which confirmed the intention to begin negotiations on the trade aspects of electronic commerce at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The Republic of Kazakhstan also joined this Statement and urged WTO Member States to adhere to a flexible and staged format of discussion around this sphere, taking into account the institutional and human capacities of the negotiating countries. In this regard, the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the UN office and other International Organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Zhanar Aitzhanova proposed to divide the discussion on the issue into three stages: 1. WTO-related aspects of electronic commerce, i.e. elements within the regulatory scope of the WTO agreements; 2. Trade-related aspects of electronic commerce that are not covered by the WTO regulation; 3. systemic issues of broad scope, such as regulation of the Internet space and data localization. In the opinion of the Republic of Kazakhstan, this will allow to transform the format of negotiations from plurilateral to multilateral and ensure inclusiveness of the negotiation process for developing and least developed countries.
To date, there are four proposals on the format of future negotiations, which can be divided into two areas: 1. work within the existing legal framework of the WTO by further liberalizing access to the goods and services markets; 2. development of proposals of a systemic nature relating to the regulation of the Internet space and the digital environment.
In this context, the dynamically growing role of e-commerce in the global economy and international trade should be taken into account. In 2018, for example, e-commerce share in world trade reached 12% and by 2030 this figure is expected to rise up to 34%. In this regard, it is extremely important for the WTO to respond in a timely manner to possible challenges and threats associated with the development of this sphere in order to remain relevant to the requirements of a modern global trade. | https://en.inform.kz/news/kazakhstan-co-sponsored-joint-statement-of-wto-member-calling-to-start-negotiations-on-e-commerce_a3492905/ | 2024-01-01T05:27:29Z |
The agony of being a female human rights defender
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- One prominent human rights defender is a living testimony of the sad reality that mars their work environment.
- Ms Karen Wambui Kiarie is the convener of Nyando social justice centre in Ahero town, Kisumu County.
Being a human rights defender has been touted as one of the riskiest jobs in the world.
The job is even considered riskier for women. One woman in Kisumu County is a living testimony to this reality. Ms Karen Wambui Kiarie, a prominent human rights defender, is the convener of Nyando social justice centre in Ahero town, Kisumu County.
The centre has been at the forefront of helping survivors to get justice. She has been rescuing victims of sexual violence and helping the police in documenting evidence, including taking the survivors to hospital for medical attention.
“We are always there to rescue victims who are under threat from perpetrators or their relatives. Due to such threats, parents or guardians usually fear to follow up the cases and that is where we usually come in. We also do citizen arrests of perpetrators and hand them over to the police,” Ms Kiarie tells Nation.Africa.
Since 2019, Ms Kiarie says, they have handled about 520 cases, most of them pending in court. She adds that there have been many convictions due to their interventions.
Ms Kiarie says most of sexual violence cases are defilement, revealing that in a week, she gets at least three such cases.
“We have many cases still being thrown out and perpetrators being acquitted due to poor collection and preservation of evidence. Not all evidence collected usually gets to government chemists on time. Police officers are also not writing or recording statements properly, thus creating some gaps.”
Through her work, she has attracted enemies and friends in equal measure. Those who do not like her include perpetrators, their relatives and others who are against survivors pushing for justice.
She shares with Nation.Africa the agony of being a female human right defender. The job, she says, has put her life in great danger as she has to endure threats.
In July, the Nyando justice centre was razed by arsonists at night. The fire destroyed crucial documents that contained vital evidence, including of the defilement cases she was following up.
She lost property worth Sh3.5 million. The centre was just a few metres away from the Ahero Police Station. What baffled her and residents was the discovery at the scene of used tear gas canisters the following morning.
Ms Kiarie suspects that the tear gas canisters could have been used to torch the centre.
“I lost an investment of more than 10 years. At that time, we were documenting cases of people who had been shot dead during the opposition demonstrations and the Sondu clashes. We are still waiting for justice to be served and the arsonist brought to book. The centre had become a threat to some of the duty bearers who felt our evidence could end up exposing their cover-ups.”
Also destroyed were computers and counselling and testing equipment.
Other challenges she has had to cope with include her team members being arrested and framed with trumped-up charges.
“I no longer work from the office. I work underground as I feel my life is in real danger. It has not been easy for me and other members. We have been living in fear permanently. If you see people burning the centre, they are definitely coming for you.”
She says survivors need proper interrogation, which includes psychosocial support, counselling and temporary relocation. The centre has found a temporary home where it is currently located courtesy of a well-wisher who paid for them a six months’ rent.
In some cases, they rogue police deny them crucial documents like OB numbers and P3 forms, thus hampering their quest for justice.
To address this gap, the rights defender is proposing the strengthening of referral pathways, including training police officers in how to collect evidence and properly record statements and evidence.
The centre has been doing a lot of advocacy work to enlighten residents on their rights and what human rights violations entail.
“We are empowering the communities and community-based organisations to speak out about human rights violations taking place in their localities. We have also been undertaking mentorship in schools and rescuing victims whose parents fear to follow up their cases.”
Capacity building
The centre is a beneficiary of an ongoing project by UN Women and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) supported by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation to build the capacity of duty bearers.
UN Women Kenya County Representative Anna Mutavati says while the initial focus of the project was on preventing and responding to violence against women during electoral processes, the scope broadened to strengthening prevention and response efforts for gender-based violence, with emphasis on improving access to justice, and empowering women as leaders in peacebuilding initiatives.
“We have built the capacity of stakeholders such as health, police, and judiciary professionals, among other duty bearers, to offer high-quality services that respond to the needs of GBV survivors.
“Additionally, we have supported survivors in accessing legal, health, counselLing, and shelter services. We have improved coordination among stakeholders working in prevention and response to GBV,” says Ms Mutavati.
She notes the project has contributed to ending GBV impunity by encouraging community dialogues to reject harmful practices and social norms that condone and encourage the vice. “We have also built the capacity of the justice system to deliver justice for survivors without delay.”
Mr Giovanni Grandi, the head of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation Regional Office in Nairobi, says that without ambitious investments to scale up prevention programmes, effective policies, and provision of support services, countries will fail to end GBV by 2030.
“This year, we launched the third phase of the ‘Let It Not Happen Again’ project, which brings our total commitment to this initiative to a staggering 2.7 million Euros (Sh446 million). Recently, we launched an initiative worth 4 million euros (Sh650 million) specifically targeting women empowerment, improving health and environmental sustainability in arid and semi-arid lands,” Mr Grandi tells Nation.Africa.
Ms Kiarie is happy that SGBV is reducing as people get to know it’s a crime to beat up and sexually abuse girls and women. Her work has been recognised. In 2021, the Nyando justice centre was named the best centre in Kenya by Kituo Cha Sheria and the Paralegal Society of Kenya.
This year, she won the innovation award by an organisation in Uganda over her innovative ways of combating SGBV. Her centre as a result received $1,000 (Sh156,000).
In Kenya, women rights defenders have been living in fear following several brutal murders of their colleagues. Last year, Elizabeth Ibrahim Ekaru, a leading human right defender in Isiolo, was brutally murdered over her work.
The mother of five was stabbed to death at Kambi Garba allegedly over a land dispute. The incident coincidentally occurred within the same area where her husband and son were killed 11 years ago following ethnic clashes that left 10 people dead and over 20 houses torched.
Another woman human rights defender, environmentalist Joannah Stunchbury, was shot dead in 2021. She was killed for allegedly standing up to environmental injustice in Kiambu forest. She had opposed attempts by powerful local businessmen to build in the forest, and had received death threats.
In August 2021, two women environmental activists pursuing justice for victims of environmental pollution in the Owino Uhuru area of Mombasa also featured in a statement by the organisations.
According to Front Line Defenders, at least 331 human rights defenders promoting social, environmental, racial and gender justice in 25 countries were murdered in 2020. The advocacy group added that scores more were beaten, detained and criminalised because of their work.
In 2021, 358 human rights defenders were murdered in 35 countries. A larger proportion of murdered defenders were women. | https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/the-agony-of-being-a-female-human-rights-defender-4477204 | 2024-01-01T05:27:30Z |
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- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at Florida State Seminoles
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Florida State by 2.2 points
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ESPN
Pick: Tulane +11.5 vs. Virginia Tech
- Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies at Tulane Green Wave
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Tulane by 3.9 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 27
- TV Channel: ESPN
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Pick: LSU -8.5 vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at LSU Tigers
- Projected Favorite & Spread: LSU by 21.3 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN2
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Pick: Ohio +1.5 vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Ohio Bobcats
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Ohio by 10.7 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 16
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Pick: Boise State +6.5 vs. UCLA
- Matchup: UCLA Bruins at Boise State Broncos
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Boise State by 5.5 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
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Over 40.5 - Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
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- Projected Total: 55.0 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 29
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Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 47.5 - SMU vs. Boston College
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knights
- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
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The two coaches, Kirk Ferentz and Josh Heupel, met the media to talk about the game and the state of college football.
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College Football Bowl Game Computer Picks & Predictions
Based on our projections, the best bet against the spread out of 39 FBS postseason matchups is Florida State (+22.5) -- for more tips, including parlay possibilities, keep reading.
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Pick: Florida State +22.5 vs. Georgia
- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at Florida State Seminoles
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Florida State by 2.2 points
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ESPN
Pick: Tulane +11.5 vs. Virginia Tech
- Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies at Tulane Green Wave
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Tulane by 3.9 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 27
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: LSU -8.5 vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at LSU Tigers
- Projected Favorite & Spread: LSU by 21.3 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: Ohio +1.5 vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Ohio Bobcats
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Ohio by 10.7 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: Boise State +6.5 vs. UCLA
- Matchup: UCLA Bruins at Boise State Broncos
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Boise State by 5.5 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
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Over 40.5 - Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
- Matchup: Oregon State Beavers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Projected Total: 55.0 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 29
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 47.5 - SMU vs. Boston College
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knights
- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
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College Football Bowl Game Computer Picks & Predictions
Based on our projections, the best bet against the spread out of 39 FBS postseason matchups is Florida State (+22.5) -- for more tips, including parlay possibilities, keep reading.
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Pick: Florida State +22.5 vs. Georgia
- Matchup: Georgia Bulldogs at Florida State Seminoles
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Florida State by 2.2 points
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: December 30
- TV Channel: ESPN
Pick: Tulane +11.5 vs. Virginia Tech
- Matchup: Virginia Tech Hokies at Tulane Green Wave
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Tulane by 3.9 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 27
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: LSU -8.5 vs. Wisconsin
- Matchup: Wisconsin Badgers at LSU Tigers
- Projected Favorite & Spread: LSU by 21.3 points
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: January 1
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: Ohio +1.5 vs. Georgia Southern
- Matchup: Georgia Southern Eagles at Ohio Bobcats
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Ohio by 10.7 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Pick: Boise State +6.5 vs. UCLA
- Matchup: UCLA Bruins at Boise State Broncos
- Projected Favorite & Spread: Boise State by 5.5 points
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
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Over 40.5 - Oregon State vs. Notre Dame
- Matchup: Oregon State Beavers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Projected Total: 55.0 points
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: December 29
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 40.5 - Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State
- Matchup: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineers
- Projected Total: 51.3 points
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: December 16
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 47.5 - SMU vs. Boston College
- Matchup: SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Projected Total: 55.6 points
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: December 28
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Over 46.5 - UTSA vs. Marshall
- Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herd
- Projected Total: 54.5 points
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: December 19
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Under 66.5 - Georgia Tech vs. UCF
- Matchup: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knights
- Projected Total: 59.6 points
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Date: December 22
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
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Five things I care about
The Ravens demonstrate their complete transformation
The Ravens took down the 49ers and Dolphins, two of the best operations in the league, by a combined 51 points in back-to-back weeks. They did it on the way to clinching the No. 1 seed in the AFC and vaulting their quarterback to the driver’s seat of the MVP conversation.
Statement wins don’t even begin to do this justice.
As MVP chants rained down all afternoon, Lamar Jackson predictably didn’t engage much and took a “job’s not done” approach in postgame interviews. Jackson and everyone affiliated with the Ravens don’t have their eye on MVP trophies or Week 17 wins. They want the Super Bowl, plain and simple. However, he entertained queries about the differences between this year’s Ravens and previous editions.
After the game, Jackson told Evan Washburn of CBS, “This year our guys stayed locked in,” when comparing Sunday’s win to the last time Baltimore and Miami went to battle. In 2022, the Ravens controlled the game but let it slip away in the fourth quarter as the Dolphins fired vertical shots over the top of the typically stout Ravens defense. Jackson emphasized that this group knows how to finish, something they’ve struggled with in recent seasons. They’ve proven they're different by keeping their foot on the gas and putting away top-tier teams the last two weeks.
That’s not the only way this year’s Ravens are wildly different than previous renditions. You need only look back one year ago today to spot the contrast.
It’s been such a breath of fresh air to watch the Ravens offense this year stocked with actual playmakers. In Week 17 last season, their two most productive WRs each had just one catch for nine yards. pic.twitter.com/VkxHEvoTIQ
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) December 31, 2023
Look at that box score from 2022's Week 17 loss and compare it with what you watched from the Ravens on Sunday. Lamar Jackson threw five touchdown passes and finished the game with a perfect 158.2 passer rating. The critical note: he activated multiple pass-catchers.
Zay Flowers finished the day with a mere three catches but those went for 106 yards and a score, the majority coming on a 75-yard deep shot with layers of YAC on top. Isaiah Likely scored twice, once on a 35-yard catch-and-run downfield play and another on a beautifully designed leak route near the goal line. Rashod Bateman and Jackson didn’t connect on a 40-plus-yard pass early in the game but the receiver put that behind him and finished with 54 yards and helped move the chains with consistent intermediate route running. Odell Beckham snared a contested catch on a go-route for 33 yards on his lone reception to move the team inside the five-yard line.
Even in the running back room, as Gus Edwards was thumping away, Justice Hill was a consistent source of big plays. He averaged 12.8 yards on his five catches and 16 yards on his three rush attempts. Not to mention a whopping 50.5 yards on his pair of kick returns.
The Ravens have never come close to being able to throw this many playmakers at an opponent. The 2022 Week 17 example is extreme but the lack of truly dangerous, much less multi-layered pass-catchers has haunted the Ravens with Lamar Jackson under center.
In one offseason, they’ve added some serious juice to the offense.
It’s important to note that, while guys like Flowers and Beckham are new faces, some of these players who are making a crucial impact are holdovers. That’s where the coaching change comes in. All of these players are being deployed in a unit with the ruthlessly creative Todd Monken at the controls. If the contrast in juice didn’t catch your eye, the night-and-day difference in the play design certainly should.
Awesome play design on this one https://t.co/IQ11jBstvr
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) December 31, 2023
As Jackson alluded, the job isn’t done. But as this Baltimore team marches toward their desired goals, they can do so with the confidence that they have the goods that older models didn't possess. They have all the makings of a great, modern NFL offense as they prepare for a postseason run. We don’t know how this journey will end for the 2023 Ravens but we know they’re far better prepared for the road than ever before.
The 49ers take care of business
The team that fell to the Ravens last week was able to shake off their Christmas day letdown in Week 17. The 49ers should beat a floundering Commanders team that was forced into starting the quarterback they tried to bench by double digits — and that’s precisely what they did.
As the defense created chaos on their side, Brock Purdy checked in with all his usual efficient marks. He averaged 8.2 yards per attempt and completed 78.6% of his passes. Purdy consistently connected with his top wideout, Brandon Aiyuk. A Washington defense that can’t cover a soul yet still rolls out more man-to-man than almost anyone in the league was always a plus matchup for Aiyuk.
Yet, it was the nature of their plays that mattered. Aiyuk made catches on out-breaking patterns, in tight coverage on go-routes and put the cherry on top with an improvisational touchdown when Purdy went into creation mode.
So many top-tier plays from Brandon Aiyuk today it’s hard to narrow it down to the best one but this improv play where he and Purdy go into creation mode to get a big window is pretty sweet
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) December 31, 2023
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These types of plays simply weren’t present in pre-Purdy iterations of the 49ers offense.
The win did come at something of a cost, as so many fantasy managers are ready to tell you. Typically, I don’t feel bad for gamers when their RB1 touches the ball 18 times and records 91 total yards. When that player is Christian McCaffrey, I’ll allow a small touch of pity.
McCaffrey suffered what was announced as a calf injury in the second half of this game. Elijah Mitchell came in and ultimately helped close this thing out. He's one of the best backup runners in the league. There's no real replacing of McCaffrey and that will certainly be true when the competition gets much tougher than the Commanders.
That’s what makes wrapping up the NFC’s top seed in Week 17 so important, thanks to this win and a stunning Eagles loss. While McCaffrey’s fantasy season is over, his and the 49ers’ real pursuit of glory is just beginning. With the top seed all wrapped up, they can place McCaffrey on ice next week right before the whole team gets a bye during the Wild Card round. We should all — outside of fans of other NFC teams — be rooting for his total health, because as the Aiyuk-to-Purdy connection reminded us on Sunday, this offense is something we just haven’t seen before during a 49ers postseason run.
Jayden Reed
One of my favorite wide receiver prospects from the 2023 NFL Draft was now-Packers rookie, Jayden Reed. Sunday Night Football was just another example in a season’s worth of evidence for why I was so high on Reed. He’s quietly one of the most dynamic players in yet another great rookie class.
Jayden Reed isn't going to be a slot-only player for the Packers@MattHarmon_BYB on Reed's potential ceiling as a high impact player pic.twitter.com/mwYwl2bjd9
— Reception Perception (@RecepPerception) August 25, 2023
Jordan Love’s first pass of the game was a deep shot to Reed. It wasn’t the first time he looked for Reed in the vertical game as the two would later connect on a 33-yard post route. The more Reed shines in the deep game, the better off this Packers offense is. The best part of Reed’s game is that he’s multi-faceted. He can win on big-boy routes against press coverage (as the video above shows) but the Packers are comfortable working him in on designer plays underneath. His second touchdown of the day came on an explosive run-after-catch play after he ran a gorgeous route against man coverage.
I often said during the draft process that Reed was one or two tweaks away from being a high-level starting wide receiver. There are still some kinks Reed needs to work out in the contested-catch game but otherwise, as a separator and runner after the catch, Reed has made those leaps I wanted to see.
The Packers have drafted a lot of skill-position players the last two years. All of them look like they will be useful-to-very-good players in the league. With Jordan Love looking like a quality starter, we should be interested in all of them at different levels.
I said it when he was drafted and I’ll say it again: Reed will be the best of the bunch.
My only negative note from Reed’s rookie season is that he’s been dealing with many nagging injuries this season. He missed the second half of this SNF game after re-aggravating a chest injury he’s been nursing since Week 12. Part of Reed’s appeal is that he’ll handle the dirty work underneath and in the YAC game in addition to his special teams contribution. He’s going to take punishment in those areas. Hopefully, the Packers can work out how to keep him healthy for the long term and allow him to shine fully.
Jayden Reed has superstar potential. Plain and simple. He has the route chops, explosive ability and open-field instincts to be a deadly playmaker. Reed and Love’s connection is perfectly emblematic of the Packers' hyper-fast rebirth on offense. He will be right at the top of my fantasy targets for next season.
Rams cap off an all-time fantasy waiver run
In Week 17, the Los Angeles Rams locked up an NFC playoff berth and they couldn’t have done it without the impact of two unlikely young heroes. Kyren Williams ends the fantasy football season as the RB4 in Yahoo standard scoring in just two games (RB2 in points per game) and Puka Nacua finishes as the WR6.
You were a big-time winner if you went hard at them after Week 1 on waivers.
The Kyren Williams demolition tour, half-point PPR:
— scott pianowski (@scott_pianowski) December 31, 2023
- RB7, RB4, RB26, RB3, RB30, RB2. Missed four games.
- RB1, RB9, RB18, RB5, RB11, RB1 (in progress).
Not everyone could have drafted McCaffrey. Anyone could have FAABed Williams. Most impactful universally-available move.
This is purely anecdotal, but I ran into three to four teams in my own fantasy playoff runs that had both Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua. I talked to multiple people who were facing the same type of squad while giving advice. It wasn't an utterly unseen stack. Imagine getting two elite-level difference-makers off the waiver wire.
That’s one way to push for a championship.
We might never see a situation like this again where two players from the same offense come off the waiver wire and finish as top-10 players. We can still learn two things here, however.
For one, if you can identify the value offense in fantasy football in the offseason, you gain a big edge. The Rams were not often discussed as this type of team but with a veteran high-end quarterback fully healthy in Matthew Stafford to elevate young playmakers and an elite-tier play-caller, they were a fantastic candidate.
Secondly, it pays to be aggressive with your FAAB early in the season. With the rest of the season waiting, it can be hard to blow it all right away. You know there will be some adds you can't even consider making down the line. However, we get some of our most valuable and most surprising revelations in Week 1. If you can adequately react to the correct information, you'll find true difference-makers worth unloading the wallet for early on. Those who went hard for Nacua and Williams are proof positive of profitable early aggression.
Mason Rudolph has been enough
Look, I said many stupid things about the ceiling of the Steelers offense. I overlooked a lot of potential pitfalls for the unit but it was because there was serious talent in the wide receiver and running back rooms. Those takes didn’t age well.
But I had no idea that Mason Rudolph was the guy we needed to get the offense unlocked.
I’m being a bit sarcastic, but there’s no denying that Rudolph has given the Steelers their most productive play behind center in 2023.
Games with 250+ passing yards this season
— Underdog NFL (@Underdog__NFL) December 31, 2023
Mason Rudolph: 2-of-2 starts
Kenny Pickett: 1-of-12 starts
Rudolph has a passer rating north of 100 in back-to-back games. But more importantly, he’s been far more (wisely) aggressive than either of his predecessors.
In Week 17, Rudolph had a 2.8 time to throw and averaged 8.0 air yards per pass attempt. He’s willing to stand in under pressure and fire the ball downfield. George Pickens has come alive in the last two weeks. He recorded another 131 yards after taking over the game in Week 16. Even the customarily target-constricted Diontae Johnson hauled in multiple deep receptions against Seattle.
While I don’t think Rudolph is anything close to the answer for Pittsburgh’s future questions at quarterback, I at least owe him an apology for completely writing him off. He’s shined a light on the mercurial talent in this receiver room by simply giving them accurate chances downfield. At the very least, he’s served as a reason to be in on these wideouts again in 2024 if the Steelers are serious about upgrading the offensive coordinator and quarterback spot. For that reason alone, he’s been enough.
Five things I don’t care about
Previously-held limitations on CeeDee Lamb
Prior to 2023, there had been a general sense of “wanting more” from CeeDee Lamb’s statistical output. As this season winds to a close, those sentiments are ancient history.
On Saturday, he put on a complete and utter show against an overmatched Lions secondary. By the time the game ended, Lamb had locked up his spot as the Cowboys franchise leader in receptions (122) and receiving yards (1,651). He’s currently the top-scoring wideout in fantasy football.
Lamb was one of the right answers.
I have folks asking me if he should be in the Justin Jefferson tier in dynasty fantasy football — and even ranked ahead of the Vikings wideout. If you don’t play in that format, the gravity of that sentence may not hit but essentially Jefferson’s place atop the receiver rankings was nearly untouchable. Maybe I’m being a prisoner of the moment but I think it’s worth a conversation.
Lamb has more than graduated into the elite tier of NFL wide receivers. He’s among the best in the game and is a spectacular separator against every form of coverage at every level. Unlike Jefferson, I know for sure who will be throwing him the ball next season and can project his partnership with Dak Prescott for multiple seasons to come.
Final note on this: CeeDee Lamb made noise after the 49ers loss, stating that he wasn't getting enough work. It's hard to remember now but this Cowboys offense was not making him the focal point of the passing game to start the season and the on-field product was suffering. It was clearly an issue and the receiver called it out. His opportunity was not in line with his ability. Targets aren't just earned — they need to be assigned and Dallas wasn't doing a good enough job there. It was easy to see.
Said a lot of dumb things this season, I say a lot of dumb things every season, but charting CeeDee Lamb today and I feel really good about calling for the Cowboys offense to revolve around CeeDee right before Week 6...when they did exactly that and went on a tear. It was so… https://t.co/ila2y8pUeo
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) December 12, 2023
So let this serve as a reminder when we want to criticize receivers for making noise about their lack of opportunity. Sometimes, these guys are right and they can help their team win by getting more work. That’s especially true when said receiver is an obvious stone-cold baller who is almost always open like CeeDee Lamb. What an incredible season for the fourth-year receiver.
The Eagles' talent
A few weeks ago, in this very same column, my stance on the Eagles was that even if they were playing below their record while beating subpar teams, they’d eventually be fine because they have better players than most of their opponents.
At this point, my stance has well since changed.
The warning signs have been building for weeks. A Week 17 loss to the now 4-12 Cardinals that dramatically helps their NFC rivals sounds the panic alarms.
The Eagles offense had their moments. Jalen Hurts tossed three touchdowns, including two to Julio Jones. They had an efficient day on the ground in a plus matchup. But they weren't perfect; they haven't been on that side of the ball all season. We know that's a massive issue for the Eagles at this stage of their season because the defense gives this team zero margin for error.
Kyler Murray became just the latest quarterback to tear apart the Eagles' pass defense. His 116.7 passer rating was easily his best since returning to the NFL field in early November. He hadn’t completed over 67% of his throws in any game. He checked in with 80.6% in Week 17. Murray had gone under 6.5 yards per attempt in all of his previous four games. The Eagles afforded him a 7.5 average.
Murray and the Cardinals found this level of passing success without their No. 1 receiver in Marquise Brown and their breakout tight end recording just 48 yards on seven targets. Eight Cardinals caught a pass against the Eagles. They could burn this defense in any such way.
Again, none of this is new. The Eagles' pass defense has been an issue all year long. The more troubling part is that the run defense has completely fallen apart as the season comes to a close.
James Conner became the latest bell-cow back to barrel through this front seven. He took his 26 carries for 128 yards and a score. Even backup running back Michael Carter averaged a whopping 8.7 yards per carry. The Eagles employ many proven veterans and several highly drafted players in the front four. And yet it was Arizona that controlled the line of scrimmage.
The Eagles defense is beyond a problem. It’s a key part of their identity and a crippling factor in their disappointing season. The offense has to cover for it and nothing that side of the ball has shown this season over the last two months gives you faith they can be that dominant of a group. And with No. 2 receiver DeVonta Smith leaving the game on crutches in a walking boot, that assignment is only going to get more complicated if he has to miss time.
Talent can trump all when that talent is available and playing to the height of its power. That just hasn’t been true of the 2023 Philadelphia Eagles.
Bucs offense when they’re off-script
Of course, the week I made a big deal about Baker Mayfield being my biggest miss of the 2023 season on the podcast, the Bucs laid an egg against an inferior Saints team at home. That said, I don’t think this offense is the biggest concern around this team. That would be the defense.
The Bucs can still win the NFC South if they merely beat the lowly Panthers next week. They should get the job done and overall, are still the best option to represent this division in the postseason. They have the most intriguing ceiling when the offense is cooking. There’s just next to no shot anyone can take them seriously against playoff-level competition with that defense.
Even if the Cowboys and Eagles, the two teams they’d likely face in Round 1 of the postseason, have their issues, both teams have the skill-position talent to rip apart that defense. Maybe with the serious concerns the Eagles are facing with their own stop unit the Bucs would have a chance to win in a shootout but it’s a stretch.
This Week 17 result was a reminder that when you can push the Tampa Bay offense behind the action by multiple scores in negative game script, you won’t get their best in return. Turnover creeps into Mayfield's game and what’s starting to develop into a solid run game with Rachaad White becomes irrelevant.
Justin Fields’ flaws
Justin Fields is not perfect. Anyone can see that. He takes too many sacks and isn’t always perfectly in rhythm in the underneath passing game.
I care about those flaws, but not enough to dissuade a quarterback-needy team that isn't in a position to take a top rookie prospect from a pursuit of the soon-to-be former Bears passer.
With the Panthers' loss today, Chicago officially netted the first overall pick in the draft. It’s nothing short of a coup to acquire a future first and for that pick to become the top selection. Twists of fate don’t always bend to this level of fortune. The Bears know that and will likely cash in that lottery ticket to restart the quarterback clock. Fields is a known commodity and the rookies are not but the upside of Caleb Williams or Drake Maye will be too enticing to pass up.
That will put Fields on the move and they can get a decent return for him. Sam Darnold was once traded for a future second-round pick and additional selections. This would be a similar type of swap out for young quarterbacks but Fields has been much better than Darnold was in New York to start his career.
Fields appears to be ending the 2023 season on a high note. As Week 17 comes to a close, he is second behind only Lamar Jackson in quarterback rushing yards despite only playing 12 games, and more importantly, he vaulted DJ Moore to a career season. Moore sits at 1,300 yards receiving and nine total scores, both career-high marks. Fields and Moore were excellent at slicing apart man coverage, an excellent signal for the passers’ future endeavors.
Fields isn’t the picture-perfect franchise solution for his next team but he’s some level of an answer. There will be teams out there that aren’t in range for a difference-making rookie who should come calling on Fields. Some of those teams will actually offer superior offensive line play, offense-centric coaching staffs and perhaps a deep set of wide receivers — the Bears got next to nothing from anyone beyond Moore — than what Fields experienced in Chicago.
The Jaguars win
I shouldn’t be so hard on Jacksonville. I often say that blowout wins can tell us something and great teams demolish bad teams. Well, the Jaguars indeed swept away the Panthers with relative ease. However, I’m not sure beating a team this deep into chaos, where their owner apparently throws drinks into a crowd, moves me much.
This video appears to show Panthers owner David Tepper throwing the contents of a drinking cup in the direction of (presumably) a Jaguars fan today. This is shocking. https://t.co/xv3du6hJlp
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) December 31, 2023
Any good vibes Carolina enjoyed last week in an upset win while Bryce Young put up career-best passing numbers were quickly wiped away this week. Even if Jacksonville’s offense struggled to move the ball, the Panthers just went nowhere on their side. They officially sent the No. 1 overall pick to the Chicago Bears with Sunday’s result.
The Jaguars were able to get a big play out of the run game with Travis Etienne Jr. on a 62-yard touchdown scamper. That was a welcome sign for a team that’s struggled to run the ball for months. The run blocking has been a mess at times but much like the issues in the passing game, you can chalk up most of the issues to overall design. Etienne got out in space on this run, where he’s at his best. There just hasn’t been enough of that this season.
Press Taylor kept this guy under 4.0 YPC for an entire season https://t.co/t719vJDPIH
— Mario Puig (@ThePostingScout) December 31, 2023
At least he closed things out for his fantasy managers. His fantasy numbers have mostly been a mirage and not even close to indicative of the health of Jacksonville’s run game. Nevertheless, he rewarded gamers with a hammer shot in Week 17.
Given the matchup, I just struggle to put much stock into a new wrinkle like this. It would be great to see more of this from Jacksonville as they head into a postseason push. So, do it again. Go out and run on the Titans, who so often sell out to stop ground games, in Week 18. Make a statement before heading into the NFL playoffs — because doing it to the Panthers just doesn’t move the needle. | https://www.97xonline.com/news/national/week-17-caredont/IAYA5UFITTPDTEUBAQLNHTCPTE/ | 2024-01-01T05:27:31Z |
Police ramping up presence in downtown Vancouver for NYE celebrations
There are no fireworks this year—and there haven’t been for quite some time—but thousands of people are still expected to flock to downtown Vancouver to ring in 2024.
“New Year’s Eve is without a doubt one of the busiest, if not the busiest night of the year in Vancouver,” said Sgt. Steve Addison with the Vancouver Police Department.
He told CTV News there will be extra police officers in the downtown core Sunday in anticipation of crowds celebrating in the area.
“Whenever large groups of people gather it becomes a challenge for us to monitor those crowds. When there’s thousands of people in small areas, we tend to have conflicts arise,” he said.
To help out, the VPD will have eyes in the sky—Addison said the department is deploying drones that monitor crowds from above and send real-time information back to the station.
Granville Street in particular is expected to be packed with revellers. Thomas Holmes, a sound technician and DJ at the Roxy Cabaret told CTV News the tickets for the venue’s New Year’s Eve bash are sold out.
“New Year’s is going to be insane. It’s insane every year. What happens at the Roxy stays at the Roxy,” Holmes said. “We’re open at 8 p.m., we’re going ‘til 4 a.m. It’s going to be packed.”
There will also be road blocks set up throughout the city to nab impaired drivers, Addison said.
“We really need people to plan ahead, give yourself extra time to get into the city and plan your way home,” he said. “Have a safe ride home, take transit, have a sober driver, do whatever you need to do to get home safely.”
TransLink is offering free bus, SkyTrain and SeaBus rides and extra service on some routes from 5 p.m. New Year’s Eve until 5 a.m. New Year’s Day, so there are plenty of options for everyone to travel home safely after the countdown.
With files from CTV News Vancouver’s Kevin Charach
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Highs return to average New Year’s Day
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Highs on Sunday reached the low-60s but that will all change on Monday. A cold front will pass as we ring in the New Year. It will keep temperatures near average to start 2024. Highs remain in the upper-40s to near 50 for much of the week. A rain chance returns on Wednesday. We will dry out for a couple of days before a more substantial rain chance comes Saturday.
SUNDAY NIGHT: New Year’s Eve will be dry and cold. Expect temperatures to drop from the 40s and into the 30s. Overnight lows will be near freezing.
MONDAY: 2024 begins with temperatures slightly below average. Highs on Monday will be near 50. Morning clouds will clear in the afternoon.
MONDAY NIGHT: The effects of the cold front that passed Sunday night will be felt late Monday and into Tuesday morning. Temperatures will drop into the mid-20s.
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(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Former US Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, a Democrat who retired from the House of Representatives after 30 years in office, died at 88, her family said on social media yesterday.
Johnson, who represented a district in Texas that includes downtown Dallas, was the first person of colour to serve as Chair of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology and was the oldest member of the House when she left office in January 2023.
“She was a remarkable and loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother, as well as a trailblazer and public servant,” her son, Kirk Johnson, wrote on Facebook.
House of Representatives Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries in a statement said that in 1992 Johnson became the first registered nurse elected to the US House of Representatives and the first African American to serve in Congress from North Texas.
“Congresswoman Johnson was a trailblazing icon, transformational public servant and legendary member of the Congressional Black Caucus,” Jeffries said.
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“She was the single most effective legislator Dallas has ever had,” the mayor wrote in the statement posted on social media platform X.
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