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Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc topped the time sheet in that order at the end of the only free practice session for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The Ferrari duo were in a small group of drivers who tried the Soft tyres.
62 laps. Charles and Carlos started off on the Hard compound, initially setting times of 1’13”682 and 1’13”770. They stayed with the same sets of tyres as they took on a heavier fuel load to simulate race conditions. Towards the end, they fitted Soft tyres on which they set their best times, Sainz completing 30 laps, the quickest in 1’11”732 and Leclerc running 32 laps, the best being a 1’11”840. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/sao-paulo-grand-prix-2023-free-practice | 2024-01-01T05:41:49Z |
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Premier League Anytime Goal Scorer Prop Bets & Odds in the US Today, January 1
Published: Dec. 20, 2023 at 11:33 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago
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Mohamed Salah, Liverpool FC (-105)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- 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
- Goals: 5
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
- Goals: 8
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)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 1
Curtis Jones, Liverpool FC (+400)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 12
- Goals: 0
Ryan Gravenberch, Liverpool FC (+450)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 14
- Goals: 0
Miguel Almiron, Newcastle United (+450)
- Opponent: Liverpool FC
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 3
James McConnell, Liverpool FC (+450)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 8
- Goals: 0
Today's Premier League Games
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Persistent cloud cover is likely to stick around all day and periods flurries or sprinkles may occur especially during the first half of the day, according to the NWS. Widespread precipitation is not expected since saturation remains very shallow behind the front, the NWS added.
On Tuesday, mostly sunny skies will beckon. Highs will be near 42 degrees, while the lows will fall around 27 degrees. Tuesday night will leave cold temperatures and mostly overcast skies.
Partial sunshine will settle in Wednesday with a high near 43 degrees, followed by a mostly cloudy night with a low of 27 degrees.
A partly sunny sky will occur on Thursday with highs in the upper 30s. Overnight, mostly clear skies and very cold temperatures will remain.
The low will fall around 20 degrees.
About the Author | https://www.journal-news.com/weather/overcast-skies-for-new-years-day-with-periodic-chances-of-flurries/2YGG756QAZDKPIZPEZ7SCDIOKY/ | 2024-01-01T05:41:55Z |
Bristol from above pictured in decades past in 16 unearthed photos
Bristol is a sight to behold at eye level, but these aerial shots from years past are even more spectacular
Unearthed photos have rebuilt a birds-eye view of Bristol in the 1990s. Pictures from the Bristol Post archive offer an aerial view of the city dating back between 20 and 30 years.
Our gallery of 'Bristol from above' includes the old Bristol flyover, the shiny new buildings at the Ministry of Defence base at Abbey Wood and construction of the Second Severn Crossing, which M4 commuters now know as the Prince of Wales Bridge.
While there has been huge change in the past three decades, some views have stayed constant - from the queuing traffic on Temple Way to the iconic colourful houses at Cliftonwood. Other views are barely recognisable, including the photo above of Newfoundland Way and Bond Street long before Cabot Circus arrived.
Read more: Bristol Ice Rink pictured before it was demolished a decade ago
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Let us know in the comments below if you recognise or even remember these views, or if you have any other Bristol memories you'd like us to look for in our archive. Scroll down to view the full 16-photo gallery. | https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/gallery/bristol-above-pictured-decades-past-8993512 | 2024-01-01T05:41:56Z |
Turkish team to leave for Antarctica for world's future
The 3rd National Antarctic Science Expedition team of 11 scientists will carry out scientific researches in several fields during a 30-day period, Anadolu Agency reports.
A total of 25 people, including 17 Turkish and eight foreign participants, will take part in the expedition. A team from Anadolu Agency will be among them to cover the scientific researches on the ground.
The project is being supported by the Turkish Presidency, Ministry of Industry and Technology, and Istanbul Technical University Polar Research Center as well as eight other Turkish universities.
Sahika Ercumen, an internationally renowned Turkish diver will also travel with the team. She will be the first Turkish woman to dive without air tanks in Antarctica on a journey, she announced earlier this month.
Turkish officials suggest the expedition will also pave the way for a permanent Turkish presence in the continent.
Antarctica has been serving as a scientific research zone since a 1959 treaty. Turkey is a signatory of the treaty signed in Washington.
The lowest temperature recorded on the coldest continent in 1983 was at -89 degrees Celsius (-128 Fahrenheit). The temperatures reach up to -15 degrees Celsius (5 Fahrenheit) in the summer.
Turkey's first Istanbul Technical University Polar Research Center was founded in Antarctica in 2015.
The mission of the center is to carry out research on Antarctica and raise Turkey's profile in the international scientific community.
In April 2016, the first ever Turkish team of researchers -- 14 medics, botanists, geologists and oceanographers from seven universities -- travelled to Antarctica to study the impact of climate change.
The scientists had told Anadolu Agency that the research is important to collect information on climate change and world's future. | https://en.inform.kz/news/turkish-team-to-leave-for-antarctica-for-world-s-future_a3492572/ | 2024-01-01T05:41:55Z |
Charles Leclerc arrived in the Interlagos paddock having made a very important stop on the way, to visit the Ayrton Senna Foundation, where he met the Paulista champion’s sister, Viviane. Charles spoke about it at the start of the FIA press conference. “Ayrton has always been my idol,” he said. “I never had the chance to see him race, but thanks to my father, I grew up immersed in the legend, so it was very nice to meet Viviane and to see so many of his things, such as his helmet and the blue cap which are now so iconic.”
Expectations. After two consecutive pole positions, as from tomorrow Charles will be attempting to go for a hat trick, given that this weekend is the last Sprint format of the year. “Of course I would be delighted to get another pole, but it would be even better to get a great result in the race, when the points are given out. Unfortunately, our race pace is where we are most vulnerable this season. We have learned a lot about how to run our car, but there is still work to do to fix this weakness, also in regard to next season.”
Track. Leclerc also talked about the track: “It is without a doubt one of the nicest of the season, where overtaking is possible and the races are really fun. I can’t wait to get in the car.” | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/sao-paulo-grand-prix-2023-media-leclerc | 2024-01-01T05:41:56Z |
Premier League Anytime Goal Scorer Prop Bets & Odds in the US Today, January 1
Published: Dec. 20, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST|Updated: 1 hour ago
The Premier League has only one match on its Monday slate -- continue reading for anytime goal scorer odds.
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Top Premier League Goal Scorer Odds Today
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool FC (-105)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- 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
- Goals: 5
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
- Goals: 8
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)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 1
Curtis Jones, Liverpool FC (+400)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 12
- Goals: 0
Ryan Gravenberch, Liverpool FC (+450)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 14
- Goals: 0
Miguel Almiron, Newcastle United (+450)
- Opponent: Liverpool FC
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 3
James McConnell, Liverpool FC (+450)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 8
- Goals: 0
Today's Premier League Games
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After standing in New York City's Times Square for more than a dozen hours, thousands of revelers cheered in the New Year on Sunday night with the annual ceremony of a descending crystal-clad ball.
Many had arrived early in the morning for a spot in one of the barricaded pens set up by the New York Police Department, ahead of musical performances by Megan Thee Stallion and LL Cool J before the final countdown to midnight.
"This is my first time to celebrate the New Year in Times Square," said Nadja Sjostrom, 44, who had traveled from Stockholm, Sweden, a few days earlier for the occasion and had been standing amid the giant illuminated billboards of Times Square since about 8 a.m.
Celebrations were highly anticipated
It was a shorter commute for Markus Washington, a 49-year-old resident of Brooklyn, but also his first time at the Times Square celebration.
"It's a very good feeling," he said. "Awesome. Cold, but awesome."
Antonio Ruz, 51, had booked a flight from Granada, Spain, in order to make a lifelong dream come true, joining the crowds to get into the barricaded area at about 8.15 a.m.
"Since I was a kid, I saw on TV this is spectacular show, so I had to live it," he said. He called it a "once in a lifetime" moment, emphasizing that he did not plan to return. "I love New York, but 15 hours is too long to wait for a moment." | https://www.jpost.com/international/article-780263 | 2024-01-01T05:41:57Z |
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.kalb.com/2024/01/01/14-year-old-boy-with-failing-kidney-is-seeking-donor/ | 2024-01-01T05:41:57Z |
Eurozone economy faces bleak 2024 – FT
The 20-nation euro currency bloc is expected to see only moderate economic growth, +0.6% in 2024, according to the results of a survey carried out by the Financial Times among 48 economists.
The outlooks issued by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are more optimistic, as analysts from the institutions expect the bloc’s economy to grow 0.8% and 1.2% in 2024, respectively.
The experts polled by the FT said that the Eurozone economy won't be able to exceed 0.6% growth in spite of the fact that wages are expected to grow faster than inflation. Two thirds of the respondents said that they see the economy in the euro area slip into a recession. commonly defined as two consecutive quarters of GDP contraction. According to the economists, wage growth in the single currency area is set to total only 4% in 2024, while consumer prices are projected to rise by over 2.5% on average next year and slightly below 2.1% in 2025.
The ECB had previously forecast wages and inflation next year to grow 4.6% and 2.7% respectively, which would mark the growth of real household incomes for the first time in three years. The regulator expects consumer prices to grow 2.1% in 2025. Meanwhile, unemployment is projected to rise from a record eurozone low of 6.5% in October to 6.9% at the end of next year, according to most economists polled.
High interest rates, probable energy market turmoil and geopolitical instability are expected to lead to a deeper recession, the economists warned, saying that the potential election of Donald Trump as US president along with the possibility of Ukraine losing the military conflict with Russia could send the single currency bloc into a period of even weaker growth.
For more stories on economy & finance visit RT's business section | https://www.rt.com/business/589757-eurozone-economy-low-growth-inflation/ | 2024-01-01T05:41:57Z |
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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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- Iowa vs Tennessee
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- Alabama vs Michigan
- Auburn vs Maryland
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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.
Washington Betting Info (2023)
- 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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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.
Washington Betting Info (2023)
- 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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Turkmenistan is preparing to hold First Caspian Economic Forum
It is favorably symbolical that the date of this first in the history large Caspian forum coincides with the Day of the Caspian Sea.
The implementation of measures on preparation and hosting the First Caspian Economic Forum unfolds in accordance with the Concept of holding the Forum affirmed by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The organizational and analytical work is realized in the Coordination center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan established by the resolution of the Head of State on December 14, 2018 during the Meeting of the state's government.
The first in the history forum of this type in the framework of the largest region in the world, which the Caspian basin happens to be, was initiated by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov during the IV Summit of the Heads of the Caspian states that was held in Astrakhan, the Russian Federation on the 30th September 2014. This initiative is based on the notion that Turkmenistan sees strategical significance of the Caspian Sea in regional and interregional geopolitical and geo-economic processes, including its role as an important transit-transport and logistical tie which promotes the necessity to further unite the efforts on the Caspian states. The development of constructive cooperation with the Caspian region states has been and remains to be the principle position and in this regard is among the priority vectors of foreign policy course of Turkmenistan.
The initiative of Turkmenistan's president has found significantly new content in his address during the V Summit of the Heads of the Caspian states that was held in Aktau city of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the 12th August 2018. Underlining that the five-sided cooperation on the Caspian Sea by large depends on the level of participation of the states in trade, economic and transport processes, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said that holding the First Economic Forum in 2019 will serve as a proof of all Caspian states' readiness to consolidate efforts in this regard.
In this context the support of the thoughts of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on holding the next Summit of the Heads of the Caspian states and the First Caspian Economic Forum in Turkmenistan turned to be the concrete reflection of high trust of the neighboring countries. Simultaneously this decision assigns deep responsibility for coordinated actions in this Eurasian region, the significance of which goes far beyond its geographic borders in accord with conditions turning it to one of the key centers of the geopolitical and geo-economic processes.
The upcoming in the August of the current year the First Caspian Economic Forum serves as one of the preliminary events of strategic appeal in the newest history of Caspian states' mutual relations, prescribed by the functioning of such significant international legal document, which the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea signed on the 12th of August 2018 happens to be. As is known, this founding international legal document which summarizes the results of long-term negotiation process of littoral Caspian states promises to open wide opportunities for realization of new investment projects in the Caspian region.
According to the conceptual vision of the organizers, the Agenda of the First Caspian Economic Forum will encompass wide range of issues which will further form the base for prospective directions of cooperation of states participants. It is planned that during the exchange of views and constructive negotiations actual subjects concerning the intensification of trade and economic relations including creation of conditions for development and implementation of large projects will be proposed. It is expected that there will be interesting discussions on the role of economy of the Caspian region in global context, including the increase of growth factors for investment motivation in the spheres of industry, energy, trade, tourism and other sectors of economies of Caspian states posing mutual interest.
The platform of the First Caspian Economic Forum will provide for practical exchange of views on implementation of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Caspian states on trade and economic cooperation and Intergovernmental Agreement between the Caspian states on cooperation in the transport sphere. As is known, these multilateral documents were signed on the 12th of August 2018 as a result of the V Summit of the Heads of the Caspian states.
In the Coordination center on preparation and conducting the First Caspian Economic Forum, along with the main events, programs of the International Conference and Caspian Exhibition of Innovative Technologies are being designed. Alongside, forming of favorable conditions for fruitful meetings and negotiations in the sidelines of the Forum between the government representatives, as well as business circles and companies are projected.
Delegations of the Caspian states, including heads and members of governments, heads of seaside regions and heads of regional executive management agencies, representatives of the banking sector and business circles of the Caspian region as well as stakeholder countries, scientific workers, and company managers realizing activities in the Caspian Sea are invited to participate to the Forum. Delegations of other stakeholder parties, firstly the states in close proximity to the Caspian region as well as representatives of international economic and financial organizations are also invited to the Forum.
The upcoming event is aimed to give strong prudent impulse to the economic, trade and investment cooperation on the Caspian Sea and nearby regions, transforming the Caspian region into one of the largest transport and transit bonds of international scope playing vital role in forming new geo-economic space in Eurasia which is able to meet the modern global tendencies.
Being the initiator and organizer of the First Caspian Economic Forum, Turkmenistan proves in practice its adherence to the policy of wide international cooperation in the Caspian region, turning it to the area of peace, security and stable development. | https://en.inform.kz/news/turkmenistan-is-preparing-to-hold-first-caspian-economic-forum_a3495113/ | 2024-01-01T05:42:02Z |
Carlos Sainz is always happy to find himself back in Interlagos, as he explained in the FIA press conference for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. “It was here that I got my first Formula 1 podium so this circuit will always have a special place in my heart.”
Sprint. On the topic of it being the sixth and last Sprint weekend of the season, Carlos had this to say: “I think six weekends run to this formula is the right number. But we should think about whether it’s worth changing something to make it more interesting, because at the moment, too often, Saturday reveals what one can expect on Sunday, because basically the Sprint corresponds to the first stint of the actual Grand Prix.”
Expectations. Carlos is reasonably confident about the coming weekend. “Because it’s a Sprint, it will be vital to do a good job on car balance in the only free practice session we have. If we can do that then I think we have a good chance, otherwise, it could be a struggle. I believe we have prepared well back at the factory and now it’s up to us to go out on track and do our best.” | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/sao-paulo-grand-prix-2023-media-sainz | 2024-01-01T05:42:02Z |
Top 25 College Football Streams & TV Channel Info | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 2:46 PM CST|Updated: 54 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.
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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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Frozen fortune: Where is Russia’s $300 billion?
Nearly $300 billion worth of Russian forex reserves have been frozen by Western countries since March 2022. The EU has been seeking ways to tap the profits from those funds, but Moscow warned that any such move would constitute theft.
Russian officials have repeatedly said the confiscation of state and private assets goes against all the principles of free markets. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has warned of “an absolutely symmetrical response,” noting that there are “sufficient assets” in ‘C-type’ accounts, specialized ruble-denominated bank accounts. Some of these include dividend reserve liabilities to counterparties from ‘unfriendly’ countries (those that support sanctions). Siluanov added that all of those assets are frozen, “the amount isn’t small,” and the proceeds from their use are significant.
The finance minister was echoed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who stated Russia would challenge any confiscation in the courts. The seizure of Russian assets by Western countries would be “illegal” and “extremely dangerous” for the global financial system and the world economy, he continued, adding that any such a move would amount to theft. “If something is confiscated from us, we will look at what we will confiscate. We will do this immediately,” the Kremlin spokesman warned.
According to official estimates, the Russian central bank’s reserves decreased by 8.4% in 2022 after the assets were immobilized in G7 countries, the EU, and Australia. Notably, €210 billion ($232 billion) of Russia’s reserves are reportedly held in the EU. There is believed to be €191 billion in Belgium, €19 billion in France, and €7.8 billion in non-member Switzerland. The US has reportedly frozen around $5 billion of Russian state assets. The EU aims to mobilize €15 billion for Ukraine from the proceeds generated by frozen Russian assets, contingent on unanimous approval from all member states.
In July, a major EU clearing house, Belgium-based Euroclear, revealed that of the €2.28 billion it earned in the first half of 2023, it accrued more than €1.7 billion in profit from frozen Russian assets. It’s estimated that Euroclear holds €196.6 billion worth of Russian funds, the vast majority of which is owned by the Bank of Russia. On top of that, around 5 million private Russian investors saw their assets blocked in the accounts of international financial institutions. The value of frozen securities in private investors’ portfolios amounted to $3.4 billion as of July last year.
Western states have been mulling for months on how these funds could be confiscated and donated to Kiev, despite numerous warnings that such measures could jeopardize the credibility of the Western financial system and currencies. EU policymakers have been discussing the imposition of a windfall tax on profits generated from the immobilized funds, which are estimated to create some €3 billion in profits. According to Reuters, citing sources, the leaders of the G7 are expected to discuss a plan that would enable the seizure of frozen Russian assets when they meet in February.
Meanwhile, some EU member states have been against the idea of using frozen Russian funds. France, Germany, and Italy remain “extremely cautious” about the idea, and some EU officials “fear possible retaliation” from Moscow if its money is seized, according to a recent report by the Financial Times. The European Central Bank (ECB) has also warned against the measure, insisting that using the funds could jeopardize the euro’s reputation.
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U.S. envoy to meet N.K. counterpart in Pyongyang on Wednesday
Special Representative Stephen Biegun will visit the North Korean capital from Seoul to meet with his newly appointed counterpart, Kim Hyok-chol, and prepare for the second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the department said Monday.
The two men will also "advance further progress on the commitments the President and Chairman Kim made in Singapore," it said in a statement, referring to the first summit in June, at which the department noted the two leaders agreed to the goals of complete denuclearization, transformation of bilateral relations and the building of a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Biegun arrived in Seoul on Sunday for talks with South Korean officials ahead of his meeting with Kim, who previously served as North Korea's ambassador to Spain.
The two sides are expected to seek a deal on U.S. "corresponding measures" for North Korea's elimination of its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.
Biegun made clear in a speech at Stanford University last week that Washington is ready to discuss those measures, although it won't lift sanctions on the regime until denuclearization is complete.
He also suggested that Trump is open to declaring an end to the 1950-53 Korean War -- a key North Korean demand -- to remove hostility that has plagued the two nations' relations since the conflict closed in an armistice, not a peace treaty.
Trump said earlier that the venue and exact date of the next summit would be announced Tuesday during or shortly before his State of the Union address.
Vietnam has been floated as the likely host, with the venue in Hanoi or Da Nang.
Biegun last traveled to Pyongyang in October, when he accompanied U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to a meeting with Kim Jong-un.
In his speech last week, he said the North Korean leader had promised to dismantle and destroy all plutonium and uranium enrichment facilities, not just those in the main nuclear complex in Yongbyon, if the U.S. took corresponding steps.
The North Koreans added the words "and more" in describing their commitment to dismantling and destroying the nuclear program, according to Biegun.
But before denuclearization is complete, the envoy said the U.S. will require a full declaration of the nuclear and missile programs as well as verification of their dismantlement. | https://en.inform.kz/news/u-s-envoy-to-meet-n-k-counterpart-in-pyongyang-on-wednesday_a3494921/ | 2024-01-01T05:42:08Z |
For the third and final leg of the Formula 1 World Championship’s American triple-header, the teams head south again to Brazil for the São Paulo Grand Prix and the last Sprint weekend of the year. Scuderia Ferrari arrives at the José Carlos Pace circuit off the back of a third place podium finish for Charles Leclerc and a fourth place for Carlos Sainz in Mexico City. The result sees the Spaniard move up to fourth in the Drivers’ standings. The Brazilian circuit is generally known as Interlagos, as it is located between two lakes, built on clay soil, the instability of which has contributed to the bumpy nature of the track surface.
Anniversary. 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the first Grand Prix to be held in Brazil, a round of the championship that soon made a name for itself because of the atmosphere and the dramatic moments it produced. The track is just 4.309 kilometres long and starts with a slight climb before plunging downhill at dizzying speeds when tackled on a flying lap on the way to Turn 1, the Senna Esses, named in honour of the three-time Paulista world champion. This section is a good overtaking opportunity and it is followed by the Reta oposta, the first straight where the DRS can be activated up to turn 4. Here the cars test the limits of physics, generating massive G forces as the drivers aim to carry plenty of speed on the approach to the very technical second sector which goes from turn 6 to 11. High downforce is required for this section, on what is generally a medium to high downforce track. Sector three favours a low downforce set-up, with cars once again travelling flat out. The drivers tackle the Junção, sharp left hand bend, as the track once more goes uphill and DRS is enabled for the Subida do Boxes and Arquibancadas, a flat out left hander that leads onto the finish straight. A lap of Interlagos only lasts about 70 seconds but it packs in as much excitement as many of the longest and most complicated tracks on the calendar.
Programme. The final Sprint weekend of the year features just the one free practice session on Friday, followed by qualifying for Sunday’s 71 lap Grand Prix. Saturday is entirely given over to the Sprint with the Shootout in the morning followed by the 24 lap (approximately 100 kilometre) race. The top eight finishers can score points going from 8 down to 1.
Programme
Friday 3 November
11.30 (15.30 CET) Free practice
15.00 (19.00 CET) Qualifying
Saturday 4 November
11.00 (15.00 CET) Sprint Shootout
15.30 (19.30 CET) Sprint (24 laps, 103,356 km)
Sunday 5 November
14.00 (18.00 CET) São Grand Prix (71 laps, 305,879 km)
Video: Charles takes us on a lap of Interlagos
It’s time for the last leg of this American triple-header here in Sao Paulo, which features the final Sprint weekend of the season, the third out of the last four Grands Prix. At the past two rounds in Austin and Mexico City, we were outstanding in qualifying, taking pole both times with Charles and securing an all-Ferrari front row last Sunday. But in the races, it has been clear that we are still vulnerable to attack. Nevertheless, we have come away with two podium finishes and scored more points than the others fighting for second in the championship. But at the moment we still trail by 22 points so it’s no easy task that we face. What we can guarantee is that we are fully committed to doing our very best in Brazil. Mercedes will certainly be very competitive, but we must continue to focus on our own performance, to move forward and to do better in every area, especially when it comes to tyre management and race strategy. Carlos and Charles are very motivated, as indeed are the team at the track and back in Maranello. We will keep fighting all the way to the chequered flag in Abu Dhabi.
Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal
Ferrari Stats
GP contested 1071
Seasons in F1 74
Debut Monaco 1950 (A. Ascari 2nd; R. Sommer 4th; L. Villoresi ret.)
Wins 243 (22.71%)
Pole positions 248 (23.15%)
Fastest race laps 259 (24.18%)
Total podiums 805 (25.05%)
Ferrari Stats Grands Prix held in Brazil
GP contested 49
Debut 1973 Brazilian GP (A. Merzario 4th; J. Ickx 5th)
Wins 11 (22.45%)
Pole positions 7 (14.28%)
Fastest race laps 8 (16.33%)
Total podiums 32 (21.77%)
Three questions to...
1. Describe the characteristics of the Interlagos track.
Interlagos is a historic Formula 1 venue. It runs anticlockwise with short straights and several demanding corners, several of them on slopes and the track is narrower than other more modern circuits. All this makes it definitely demanding for the drivers who actually appreciate it for this very reason. Being not far from the ocean, the Grands Prix here are often affected by very changeable weather.
2. What demands does Interlagos put on the chassis?
The track characteristics usually require a medium to high aero downforce level, dictated by the short straights, several fast corners, as well as many slow ones, such as turn 10. The track is also rather bumpy, which can affect car set-up. In terms of braking it is one of the least critical tracks of the year, so the air intakes are configured so as not cool discs and pads too much, in order to keep them at the optimal working temperature. Being a Sprint weekend, simulation work takes on even greater importance as there is only the one Friday morning free practice session to confirm the preliminary preparation work and make any changes that might be required.
3. And what about you? How did you get to Ferrari and what is the aspect of your work that you are most proud of?
Scuderia Ferrari is where I completed my university engineering degree. Then, after working on design and quality control in the manufacture of road transport vehicles, I was able to start working in motorsport. The first years were spent entirely working on research and development for Formula 1, when I was able to work on innovation for different areas of the chassis. For the past years, I have focused on coordinating a mechanical design and operation group within the technical department. Every year, I get to see the new car assembled for the first time, the first fire-up, and then see it turn a wheel for the first time before all that season’s Grands Prix and that is what fuels my passion for this job. That same passion, attention to detail and the will to win are the elements we work on every day, passing our experience on to the young engineers as they join our work group.
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São Paulo Grand Prix: facts & figures
3. The number of Sprint events held in Brazil including this Saturday’s, making Interlagos the circuit that has hosted the most. This weekend’s Sprint is the 12th since the format was introduced: there have been two at Spielberg, and one at Silverstone, Monza, Imola, Baku, Spa-Francorchamps, Lusail and Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.
4. The number of time zones in Brazil, the largest South American country. São Paulo is in the time zone of capital city Brasilia, which is four hours behind European time. The other time zones are Fernando do Noronho, which applies just to a few small islands in the Atlantic Ocean (3 hours difference to Europe), Amazonia, in the states of Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondonia and Roraima (5 hours difference to Europe) and Acre, of which the capital city is Rio Branco (a six hour difference to Europe, reintroduced in 2013 after a five year hiatus when it was five hours).
16. The number of São Paulo-born Formula 1 drivers out of a total of 31 from Brazil, who have taken part in at least one Grand Prix. They include World Champions Emerson Fittipaldi and Ayrton Senna and the very first Brazilian to race in F1, Chico Landi who drove a Ferrari 375 in the 1951 Italian Grand Prix. Also on the list, the Paulista with the most starts of any of his fellow countrymen – 323 with 11 wins – for Rubens Barrichello.
64. The millions of passengers per year who pass through the airports of São Paulo of which there are three: Guarulhos (airport code GRU) known to Brazilians as Cumbica, is the major one and the second busiest in Latin America, handling 43 million passengers per year. Then comes Congonhas (CGH), just eight kilometres from the Sao Paulo city centre, with 21 million passengers. Finally, there’s the Campo de Marte airport which is used only by private jets and light aircraft.
4000. The approximate number of Golden Lancehead (Bothrops Insularis) vipers thought to inhabit the island of Queimada Grande in the state of São Paulo. It is one of the most dangerous snakes in the world and its venom can be fatal in under an hour. Given that the island is 90 kilometres off the mainland, it’s clear that it is impossible to survive a bite from this reptile. There is a lighthouse on the island which up until 1900 was manned and the last lighthouse keeper actually died of a bite from this snake which, one night, entered through a window he unwisely forgot to close.. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/sao-paulo-grand-prix-2023-preview | 2024-01-01T05:42:08Z |
Premier League Anytime Goal Scorer Prop Bets & Odds in the US Today, January 1
Published: Dec. 20, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST|Updated: 1 hour ago
The Premier League has only one match on its Monday slate -- continue reading for anytime goal scorer odds.
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Mohamed Salah, Liverpool FC (-105)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- 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
- Goals: 5
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
- Goals: 8
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)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 1
Curtis Jones, Liverpool FC (+400)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 12
- Goals: 0
Ryan Gravenberch, Liverpool FC (+450)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 14
- Goals: 0
Miguel Almiron, Newcastle United (+450)
- Opponent: Liverpool FC
- Games Played: 19
- Goals: 3
James McConnell, Liverpool FC (+450)
- Opponent: Newcastle United
- Games Played: 8
- Goals: 0
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The sky is overcast over Interlagos, the air temperature is 30 degrees and the track is at 40. Qualifying is delayed by 15 minutes while dirt and debris left by other categories is cleaned up.
Q1. Carlos and Charles go out on used Soft tyres. The Monegasque posts a 1’11”653, the Spaniard a 1’11”651. They pit for new Softs with which Charles laps in 1’10”472 and Carlos does a 1’10”900. Leclerc now stays in the garage but Sainz takes another set of new Soft tyres to get down to 1’10”624 and they both make the cut to the next phase.
Q2. The skies darken, but still no rain. Charles and Carlos go out on used Soft tyres, setting times of 1’10”986 and 1’11”065, not safe enough to make the cut. So they try again on new Softs, the Spaniard getting down to 1’10”254 and the Monegasque stops the clocks in 1’10”346 but he fits another set to make the cut with a 1’10”303.
Q3. Charles and Carlos go out on new Soft tyres. The Monegasque laps in 1’11”021 to claim second place, but the Spaniard makes a mistake and has to settle for a 1’11”989. Finally the rain hits and the session is red flagged. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/sao-paulo-grand-prix-2023-qualifying | 2024-01-01T05:42:15Z |
U.S.-N.Korea summit to be held in Vietnam Feb 27-28
Trump revealed the dates to a group of reporters hours before his State of the Union address, Politico reported.
More details are expected to be announced during the speech at the House chamber later in the day, it added.
Trump said earlier that the date and venue of the highly anticipated summit were set, and that he planned to announce them during or shortly before the annual address.
Vietnam's central resort city of Da Nang has been floated as the likely host.
The two men held their first summit in Singapore in June -- the first-ever sitdown between leaders of the countries -- and committed to work toward complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in exchange for security guarantees for Pyongyang.
U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun is heading to the North Korean capital to negotiate the details of the next summit.
According to pundits, North Korea may agree to dismantle its main nuclear complex in Yongbyon and the U.S. could declare a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War, which ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty. | https://en.inform.kz/news/u-s-n-korea-summit-to-be-held-in-vietnam-feb-27-28_a3495300/ | 2024-01-01T05:42:15Z |
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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New Zealanders were among the first in the world to celebrate the arrival of 2024 with a fireworks display in Auckland on Monday (Jan 1). 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 that 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 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 US policy is making war inevitable, state media reported on Sunday.
Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to further develop relationship of co-operation between the two countries in New Year messages exchanged on Monday, South Korea's Yonhap news reported, citing North Korea's state radio.
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".
FRANCE - French President Emmanuel Macron in a televised address ahead of New Year celebrations said 2024 would be "the year of our French pride" marked by the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games and the reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral after a devastating fire.
GERMANY - Police on Sunday detained three further suspects in an alleged Islamist plot to attack Germany's famed Cologne Cathedral on New Year's Eve.
The alleged attackers had planned to use a car to attack the 800-year-old Gothic cathedral, Cologne police said. | https://www.asiaone.com/world/world-welcomes-new-year-fireworks-some-stark-words-and-royal-farewell | 2024-01-01T05:42:16Z |
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Charles Leclerc will start Sunday’s São Paulo Grand Prix (start time 14 local, 18 CET) from the front row in second place and Carlos Sainz lines up on the fourth row in eighth spot. Qualifying was closely contested up to the final part when the rain meant the ten drivers were only able to get in one run, thus mixing things up a bit.
From Q1 to Q3. The gaps were incredibly close, partly down to the fact the track is only 4.309 kilometres long and Q1 set a record for being the closest ever Formula 1 session with just 185 thousandths of a second covering the top 15. Nevertheless, Charles and Carlos comfortably got through to the next stage on their first run, whereas in Q2, almost all drivers had to go for three runs. The Ferrari pair made the cut to Q3, with two sets of new Soft tyres available and went out on track immediately as the rain was clearly coming soon. It was clear that there would only be time for one run before the storm hit. Charles did very well and even with the strengthening wind meaning it was almost impossible not to make a mistake, he posted a time of 1’11”021 to secure a place on the front row alongside Max Verstappen. Carlos was eighth fastest in 1’11”989.
Sprint Saturday. Tomorrow sees the final Sprint of the season, with the day entirely given over to it. The Shootout to define the grid takes place at 11 (15 CET) and the 24 lap short Sprint race gets underway at 15.30. Weather permitting, it should provide valuable data for Sunday’s Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc #16
It was a good qualifying. Q1 was smooth, we only used one set of Softs and put in a solid lap with a car that felt great, after we had made quite a few changes to the setup after FP1. In Q2, we pretty much just put a lap on the board.
Then came a strange experience. In Q3, the wind change was really sudden, there was no grip from sector two onwards. I didn't know what to expect in terms of balance once I entered a corner, but I kept it tidy so P2 is not bad considering.
Carlos Sainz #55
I am very disappointed as I was feeling good in the car, but we missed a good opportunity. The storm arrived very quickly, the wind picked up a lot and it caught me out during the lap. I tried to keep it together but it was extremely tricky and the lap was not good.
We were one of the last cars in the queue in the pitlane and every second counts in these situations. It is what it is and now it’s time to focus on tomorrow.
Frédéric Vasseur - Team Principal
Qualifying was very close up to Q3, when the rain played its part, but again today we saw that we are competitive over a flying lap. The position of our garage in pit lane worked against us in Q3 as we found a whole queue of cars ahead of us and that made life more difficult for our drivers when it came to managing tyre temperature.
Everyone only got one run in, but Charles did very well to manage his car and secure a front row start. The fact he did not think he’d done a good lap as he crossed the finish line says a lot about how difficult it was to drive in these conditions. Carlos’ lap was not quite as good and so he will start from eighth.
Tomorrow we will be focussing on the Sprint which will be our first opportunity to see how the car behaves in race trim, which is where we have suffered most in recent races. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/sao-paulo-grand-prix-2023-qualifying-report | 2024-01-01T05:42:21Z |
07:48, 29 January 2019 | GMT +6
UAE President confers Zayed II Order on Kazakh Ambassador
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has bestowed the First Class Order of Zayed II on Kairat Lama Sharif, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the UAE, in recognition of his efforts during his tenure and his contribution to the development and strengthening of friendly relations and co-operation between the two friendly countries, WAM reports.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, presented the Order to the ambassador during a meeting at the ministry in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
Sheikh Abdullah lauded the ambassador's role in bolstering UAE-Kazakhstan's ties and wished him success in all his future assignments.
The Kazakh Ambassador paid tribute to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, praising his prudent policy and his prominent role regionally and globally. | https://en.inform.kz/news/uae-president-confers-zayed-ii-order-on-kazakh-ambassador_a3492630/ | 2024-01-01T05:42:22Z |
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Formation lap. Charles has an hydraulic problem and cannot start the race.
Start. Carlos loses one place to be eighth. A collision between Alex Albon and Kevin Magnussen brings out the red flag.
Second start The race resumes after half an hour, Carlos starting from eighth.
Lap 19. Lewis Hamilton pits to fit Medium tyres, with George Russell doing the same next time round. Carlos moves up to sixth.
Lap 21. Sergio Perez pits for a tyre change so Carlos is fifth.
Lap 22. Now Lance Stroll pits. Carlos is fourth.
Lap 26. As Fernando Alonso pits, Carlos is third, coming in on the next lap for a set of new Mediums, rejoining ninth.
Lap 35. Sainz closes on Russell and attacks to go seventh behind Hamilton.
Lap 37. The Spaniard needs just two laps to pass Hamilton and go sixth.
Lap 49. Alonso pits for a tyre change and Carlos is fourth.
Lap 52. Now Carlos pits for Softs. He rejoins seventh and moves up to sixth when Yuki Tsunoda pits.
Finish. No more changes for Carlos who takes the flag in sixth place. Over the two races this weekend, Ferrari closes the gap to Mercedes by two points. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/sao-paulo-grand-prix-2023-race | 2024-01-01T05:42:27Z |
UAE to host first Astana Civil Service Hub Conference in region
The meeting, titled ‘Civil Service in the Post-Soviet Countries: Challenges, Prospects and Benchmarking', will see senior government officials, civil service practitioners and academics come together to review the progress made, and challenges faced in post-Soviet Union countries where civil services have transformed governance. The conference is scheduled for Day 2 of WGS 2019, set to run at Madinat Jumeirah from February 10 to 12, 2019.
Established in 2013, ACSH is a joint initiative of the Government of Kazakhstan and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It serves as a multilateral platform for professional dialogue, and the exchange of experience and knowledge in civil service development. Today, the geographical range of its participating countries and partners spans 40 countries - stretching across Europe, through to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Caucasus and Central Asia as well as countries that make up the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) - demonstrating that partnership for civil service excellence is a constant and universal need of all nations.
Moderated by Alikhan Baimenov, Chairman of the Steering Committee of the ACSH, the conference at WGS 2019 will explore the themes of: Global Trends and Benchmarking in Civil Service, Economic Breakthrough in Kazakhstan through the Prism of Administrative Reform, Creating a Top Management Service in Macedonia, Central Public Administration Reform in the Republic of Moldova, and Public Service Reforms and the Experience of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Each theme has been designed to highlight how high-quality human resources and civil service excellence can be the mainstay of state capacity and effective governance.
The national case studies that will form the centerpiece of the conference include the government policy reform agenda in Moldova that is geared to combat a vulnerable political system, while driving structural changes that reflect the increasing transparency, accountability and emerging economic stability.
Meanwhile, in Macedonia, public administration reform is one of the key strategic priorities of the government as it seeks to establish a competent, effective, efficient, accountable, service-oriented and transparent public administration. In Uzbekistan, a crucial element of the overall reform process is the strong political support given to the younger generation, with numerous young officials being promoted to responsible posts. For example, the position of State Adviser on Youth was recently added to the President's Cabinet, leading to the elimination of rigidly bureaucratic modes of official interaction.
With international cooperation considered a key determinant of success and sustainability in any public sector transformation, ACSH plays a critical role as a multilateral platform for peer-to-peer learning and exchange of knowledge. It actively assists in finding the best solutions and promoting civil service excellence through supporting the efforts of governments of the participating countries in building institutional and human capacity and fostering cooperation. ACSH also attracts academics and practitioners to its research activities and has become one the leading global centers of knowledge and expertise in the field of public administration.
The World Government Summit 2019 will run from February 10 to 12 at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. The landmark event is set to convene more than 4,000 participants from 140 countries, including heads of state and governments, as well as top-tier representatives of 30 international organizations. | https://en.inform.kz/news/uae-to-host-first-astana-civil-service-hub-conference-in-region_a3494613/ | 2024-01-01T05:42:29Z |
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Scuderia Ferrari leaves Brazil with a sixth place courtesy of Carlos Sainz, but also with plenty to regret because of the reliability problem that took Charles Leclerc off the track on the formation lap and left him unable to start the race. The one positive to take away from the weekend is that the fight for second place in the Constructors’ championship is still open as, with points scored in yesterday’s Sprint and today’s race, the gap has come down by 2 points to 20.
Trouble before the start. As mentioned, Charles was unable to race because of an issue on his SF-23 which cut the engine and sent him into the barriers. Carlos did not get the best of starts as a problem with the clutch saw him lose two places off the line to George Russell and Sergio Perez. The race was then red flagged on the second lap following a collision between Alex Albon and Kevin Magnussen and thirty minutes later, at the second start, Carlos therefore lined up eighth on the grid. This time he held his position off the line and then did very well to manage his tyres, lengthening his first stint on the Soft. Thereafter, he had good pace on new Mediums and soon closed on George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, passing them both with clearly stronger pace. From then on, Carlos’ race was about managing the Softs he had taken on at his second stop to ensure he took the chequered flag in sixth place.
Back in a fortnight. The World Championship now has a short break before the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the penultimate round of the season, takes place in two Sundays time.
Carlos Sainz #55
It was a difficult day. The starts were not good due to a clutch problem that we also had yesterday and we lost some positions there.
From there on, I was able to pass both Mercedes on track, but that was it. Unfortunately, today Aston Martin, Red Bull and McLaren were faster than us and P6 was the maximum.
It is a big shame that Charles didn't have the chance to start the race as we could have scored very important points against Mercedes here in Brazil.
Now it’s time to recharge our batteries and hopefully we will be back in good form in Las Vegas.
Charles Leclerc #16
It’s been a disappointing day on my side. Starting from P2, we were hoping to bring home plenty of points to move up in the championship fight, but unfortunately, we had to retire early.
Coming into turn 6 on the formation lap, I lost my power steering and the wheel went stiff, also locking up the rears.
I’m focused on the last two races of the season now, we won’t give up and will fight to finish with the best constructors’ classification result we can achieve. I will give it everything in Las Vegas.
Frédéric Vasseur Team Principal
We are very disappointed because we could have scored plenty of important points for the championship, but we lost Charles even before the start due to a reliability problem, which sent him off the track on the formation lap. He would have been starting on the front row and on top of that, we had sacrificed his Sprint chances yesterday to favour today’s Grand Prix. Now we must investigate carefully to see exactly what happened with his car.
Carlos’ weekend was not without its own difficulties and he struggled at the start with the clutch, losing a few places. However, in the race, especially the first stint, he did a very good job of managing the tyres and was able to go and pass both Mercedes which means that over the course of the weekend we made up two points on our rivals. It could have been so much more, but nevertheless, the fight for second place is still on. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/sao-paulo-grand-prix-2023-race-report | 2024-01-01T05:42:34Z |
UN: Nearly 5,000 people leaving Venezuela every day
Joung-ah Ghedini-Williams, a spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said at a press conference at UN headquarters that Venezuelans are leaving the country because of "instability and uncertainty" amid a crisis over the presidency, Anadolu Agency informs.
"Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru are still the countries that are receiving the largest number of Venezuelans," Ghedini-Williams said.
UNHCR data showed that 3 million Venezuelans had left the country since 2015.
Last week, Juan Guaido, leader of Venezuela's opposition-led National Assembly, declared himself president, a move immediately supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, Canada and most Latin American nations.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro quickly shot back, cutting off diplomatic relations with Washington and accusing the U.S. of orchestrating a coup against his government.
Venezuela has been rocked by protests since Jan. 10, when Maduro was sworn in for a second term following a vote boycotted by the opposition. | https://en.inform.kz/news/un-nearly-5-000-people-leaving-venezuela-every-day_a3493522/ | 2024-01-01T05:42:37Z |
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It’s time for the last Sprint Shootout of the season. The air temperature at Interlagos is 25 degrees, the track is at 45.
SQ1. All cars are on new Mediums. Carlos puts in a 1’11”796 and Charles a 1’12”107, good enough to make the cut before the session is red flagged with a couple of minutes remaining and not restarted following a collision between Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon. The damage results in a delay while the crash barrier is repaired.
SQ2. After a long break, Carlos and Charles are back on track on the Medium tyre, setting times of 1’11”581 and 1’11”624 respectively. They then improve, Leclerc doing a 1’11”473 and Sainz a 1’11”4891, to make it through to the final phase.
SQ3. Charles and Carlos go out on used Soft tyres, therefore sacrificing a bit of performance in this phase. Leclerc secures seventh on the grid with 1’11”077, while Carlos is ninth in 1’11”126. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/sao-paulo-grand-prix-2023-shootout | 2024-01-01T05:42:40Z |
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UNICEF seeks 3.9 bln USD for 41 mln children in humanitarian crises
Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman, said the 41 million children affected by conflict and disaster lack access to safe water, nutrition, education, health and protection, Xinhua reports.
"UNICEF reports that today, more countries are embroiled in internal or international conflict than at any other time in the past three decades, threatening the safety and well-being of millions of children," he said, adding the 3.9-billion-dollar appeal was to support the agency's work in 59 countries in 2019.
The more than 34 million children living through conflict and disaster alone includes 6.6 million children in Yemen, 5.5 million children in Syria and 4 million children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UNICEF said.
The agency said the five largest individual appeals are for Syrian refugees and host communities in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey (904 million dollars), Yemen (542.3 million dollars), the DRC (326.1 million dollars), Syria (319.8 million dollars), and South Sudan (179.2 million dollars).
Dujarric also pointed out that 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the landmark Convention on the Rights of the Child and the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. | https://en.inform.kz/news/unicef-seeks-3-9-bln-usd-for-41-mln-children-in-humanitarian-crises_a3493237/ | 2024-01-01T05:42:44Z |
At Interlagos, it’s time for the final Sprint of the season. The air temperature is 28 degrees and the track is at 54. Charles and Carlos line up in seventh and ninth places on the grid, the cars fitted with used Soft tyres, just like all the other drivers in the top ten, apart from Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo.
Start. Both Ferraris make up a place on Oscar Piastri.
Lap 10. A spectacular battle as Carlos, Ricciardo and Piastri swap places back and forth for eighth place and the Spaniard holds them off.
Lap 20. Charles has better pace than Lewis Hamilton, he catches the Englishman and passes him for fifth place.
Finish. It ends like this, with Leclerc fifth at the chequered flag and Carlos eighth. Ferrari drops two points to Mercedes in the battle for second in the Constructors’ classification. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/sao-paulo-grand-prix-2023-sprint-race | 2024-01-01T05:42:47Z |
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07:27, 29 January 2019 | GMT +6
Unstable weather predicted in Kazakhstan on Tuesday
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - No precipitation is expected in most of Kazakhstan, except for the western, northwestern, and southern parts of the country. There will be patches of fog, ice slick, blowing snow, and wind strengthening. Southern Kazakhstan will see a dust storm, Kazinform cites Kazhydromet Weather Service.
Patchy fog, ice slick, and wind strengthening up 15-20 mps with gusts between 23-28 mps are expected in Kyzylorda and Zhambyl regions.
In Kostanay, East Kazakhstan and Aktobe regions, there will be patchy fog, blowing snow, and 15-20 mps wind. Besides, the roads will be icy in Kostanay region.
Mangistau, Atyrau, and West Kazakhstan regions will see patches of fog and ice slick.
Patchy fog is predicted in Karaganda and North Kazakhstan regions. The wind speed will reach 15-20 mps in North Kazakhstan
In Turkestan region, there will be a dust storm and a wind strengthening up to 15-20 mps. | https://en.inform.kz/news/unstable-weather-predicted-in-kazakhstan-on-tuesday_a3492633/ | 2024-01-01T05:42:51Z |
Scuderia Ferrari picked up five points in the final Sprint of the season, thanks to a fifth place finish for Charles Leclerc and an eighth with Carlos Sainz. The Monegasque managed to move up two places, pulling off a great pass on Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes, while the Spaniard managed to work his way up to finish in the points.
The race. As from this morning’s Shootout, the team decided to focus mainly on tomorrow’s race, at the expense of the Sprint, from the moment Leclerc opted not to use his last set of new Softs in Q3. So both SF-23s lined up on the grid with used Soft tyres with the far from easy aim of making them last to the end. They both got away well, overtaking the AlphaTauris ahead of them, Yuki Tsunoda in Charles’ case and Daniel Ricciardo for Carlos. For a while after that, it was a case of managing the car-tyre package given the very high track temperature (54 degrees at the start). Sainz had the more difficult afternoon, having to fight tooth and nail, while enjoying spectacular battles with Ricciardo and Oscar Piastri. Charles had a slightly easier time of it and in the closing laps that and his race management paid off as he was able to get ahead of Hamilton to secure fifth place.
71 laps tomorrow. The team has worked to ensure that the choices made today pay off in tomorrow’s race over 71 laps. Charles lines up on the front row alongside pole sitter Max Verstappen. Carlos will start from seventh place with George Russell next to him. The race gets underway at 14 local (18 CET).
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We did a good job today and there was not much more on the cards. Not using new tyres for qualifying, preferring to keep them for the GP on Sunday, we knew we would be on the back foot for the Sprint. We did well anyway, finishing in P5 and getting ahead of Lewis (Hamilton), who qualified on a new set of Softs this morning. They are our main competitors for this year so it’s a good sign to be able to fight with them.
Carlos Sainz #55
Today we suffered more than expected in the Sprint. Our main limitation came from having to manage the engine temperatures and the tyres. This implied a lot of lift and coast from very early on in the race, which obviously affected our overall performance. However, I'm confident that tomorrow it will be better and that we’ll be able to push the car and the tyres more to recover some positions.
Frédéric Vasseur, Team Principal
We decided to partially sacrifice today’s race, with a view to being in better shape for the Grand Prix, so we will have to wait and see if we have played our cards right. We didn’t use new tyres in this morning’s qualifying, so tomorrow Charles will have one set of new Softs, Carlos will have one that’s just done two laps and they will both have two sets of new Mediums. Therefore, I’d say that today overall, we got the best result we could have done, bringing home important points and that was mainly down to excellent tyre management and Charles’ pass on Lewis (Hamilton) towards the end. The good job this afternoon will be analysed carefully and we will try and be even better prepared for tomorrow when we start with Charles on the front row and Carlos all set to race aggressively. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/sao-paulo-grand-prix-2023-sprint-report | 2024-01-01T05:42:53Z |
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11:53, 26 January 2019 | GMT +6
US government shutdown to end for at least 3 weeks
WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM The White House and Congress have reached a deal to end government shutdown for three weeks, US President Donald Trump said on Friday.
Trump said that if Republicans and Democrats do not reach an agreement on financing the construction of the wall on the country's southwestern border by the Ferbuary deadline, the government shutdown will resume. "If we don't get a fair deal from Congress, the government will either shut down on February 15, or I will use the powers afforded to me under the laws and Constitution of the United States to address this emergency," Trump said, TASS reports.
US government shutdown started on December 22 when Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on ways to finance the wall on the border with Mexico. The US Administration estimates the cost of the wall construction to stand at around $5.7 billion. | https://en.inform.kz/news/us-government-shutdown-to-end-for-at-least-3-weeks_a3491974/ | 2024-01-01T05:42:58Z |
The 2023 season has officially come to an end. Scuderia Ferrari wrapped it up with a day’s testing in Abu Dhabi at the Yas Marina circuit. Driving duties fell to the two race drivers, who each spent time at the wheel of one of the SF-23s, while Robert Shwartzman had sole use of the other car all day as part of the Young Driver Test. Between the three of them they completed 258 laps: 123 for Robert, 69 for Carlos Sainz in the morning and 66 for Charles Leclerc in the afternoon.
The race drivers. Carlos was the first to hit the track, trying three tyre compounds: the Spaniard started off on the C2, before moving on to the C5 and finally the C3. His best time was a solid 1’24”769 on the C5, the softest compound and it was the quickest time up until the lunch break. In the afternoon, it was Charles’ turn, running the C5, C1 and C4, his best time being a 1’25”371.
Robert. Shwartzman did the most laps, on what was his third time this year behind the wheel of an SF-23, having previously driven it in free practice in Zandvoort and at Yas Marina last Friday. He ran three compounds, the C4, C3 and C5, his personal best time being a 1’25”050. However, he had to abort what would have been his quickest lap when Ayumu Iwasa in the AlphaTauri triggered a red flag. Overall, one SF-23 completed 125 laps and the other, 123, equivalent to two race distances each.
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It was a busy day with a lot of running, during which we tested many things, completing a total of 123 laps. Both the team and I are happy with how it went and I really enjoyed driving a Formula 1 car over a full day again. We did some race runs that allowed us to check our pace with the tyre degradation and we definitely gathered valuable information. At the end of the day, we also did some performance runs. Unfortunately, one got interrupted by a red flag and the other one by traffic. The plan now is to go back to Maranello for some simulator work, help the engineers there before taking a holiday break after a long season, so as to return fresh next year, which I’m really looking forward to. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/scuderia-ferrari-abu-dhabi-test-2023 | 2024-01-01T05:42:59Z |
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Virtuoso Miniatures for Violin
Performances by brilliant instrumentalists - Askar Dyuissenbayev, Madina Bekmadiyeva (violins), Damir Sultanov (accordion), Arman Zhaiym, Dana Dyuissenbayeva (piano), Mirkhan Kaparov (dombyra), Almat Saizhan (kyl-kobyz) will delight the residents and guests of the capital.
Vibrant, striking violin miniatures won the listeners' love and recognition due to the fact that here they are given the opportunity to fully enjoy the beauty of the melodies, variety of sentiments, and richness of emotions, the Astana Opera's official website reads.
Let us remind that in music, small instrumental, vocal or orchestral pieces, including romances, preludes, nocturnes, dances, etudes, etc., are called miniatures. In this genre, many prominent composers have created countless true masterpieces, some examples of which will be presented this evening on the Chamber Hall stage. Violin miniatures will be performed by a violin in a duet with a piano, and also in an ensemble with classical and folk instruments, such as dombra and kyl-kobyz.
An interesting and diverse program includes arrangements of instrumental kyuis and popular works by classical composers. Works by Kurmangazy, Tattimbet, Arman Zhayim, Bizet - Waxman, Paganini, Wieniawski, Dvořák, Ravel, Frolov, and others will be featured for the listeners.
The concert will begin at 19:00. | https://en.inform.kz/news/virtuoso-miniatures-for-violin_a3492804/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:05Z |
Paolo Villanelli, born in Rome in 1987, graduated in Economics and Management from Roma Tre before completing his studies at the Scuola Internazionale di Comics. He is a member of Baby Ruth Studio.
His comic career began in 2014 with a short story in Hellraiser: Bestiary #5. Villanelli collaborated with IDW as a penciler and cover artist from 2014 onwards, working on titles like “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero”, “Action Man”, and “Optimus Prime.” He has also created cover art for various titles, including “G.I. Joe”, “Action Man”, “TMNT”, “G.I. Joe vs. Street Fighter”, “First Strike”, and “Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armors”.
Since 2016, he collaborates with Marvel Comics, contributing to titles like “Squadron Supreme,” “Guardians Of Infinity”, “Deadpool”, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”, and “Generations: the Marvels”. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/united-states-grand-prix-2023-cover-art | 2024-01-01T05:43:05Z |
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Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were second and eighth fastest respectively in the only free practice session for the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.
49 laps. Charles and Carlos began the session on Hard tyres, setting times of 1’38”224 and 1’38”530. They then pitted before going out again on the same sets of tyres, Sainz getting down to 1’37”942. Towards the end of the hour, both SF-23s were fitted with the Soft tyres, Charles and Carlos setting their best times of 1’36”068 and 1’36”533 respectively, the Spaniard losing about three tenths in the final sector. He completed 23 laps, while Leclerc did 24. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/united-states-grand-prix-2023-free-practice | 2024-01-01T05:43:12Z |
12:27, 28 January 2019 | GMT +6
Warm spell coming to Kazakhstan
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - The cold snap in Kazakhstan will fade away from 29th to 31st January, Kazinform reports.
According to Kazhydromet Weather Service, in the coming days, -35°C frost with the cold anticyclone will move eastwards, and the cyclone already formed over the south of the Caspian Sea will begin to shift to the other parts of Kazakhstan.
Moving northeastwards, the cyclone will cause ice slick, a mix of snow and rain, and fog in southern and southeastern Kazakhstan. In the north, east and in the center of the country, it will cause snowfall, blizzards, a strong southwesterly wind, and a rise in air temperature. | https://en.inform.kz/news/warm-spell-coming-to-kazakhstan_a3492369/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:12Z |
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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in his New Year address early on Monday (Jan 1) said Ukraine had become stronger in overcoming serious difficulties as the war against Russia moves toward its second year.
But Zelenskiy's slick 20-minute video message, delivered from his Kyiv office, made almost no direct reference to the situation on the 1,000km front line or the limited success of a counteroffensive launched in June.
Nor did he refer to the political and diplomatic difficulties in securing continued military and other aid from both the US Congress and the European Union.
Zelenskiy said the war had taught Ukrainians to withstand Russian attacks and adapt to hardships, including blackouts, the operation of industry and threats to shipping its exports.
"The major result of the year, its main achievement: Ukraine has become stronger. Ukrainians have become stronger," Zelenskiy said in the address, interspersed with footage of cities under attack and meetings with leaders of Ukraine's Western allies.
"When, at the beginning of 2023 ... we surmounted, without exaggeration, the most difficult winter in history. When we proved that Ukrainians are tougher than cold and darkness. Stronger than power outages and blackout threats.
"Ukrainians are stronger than any blockades and vetoes, disbelief or skepticism," he said.
Zelenskiy pointed to Ukrainian successes in containing and attacking Russia's navy in the Black Sea, confirmed "by their large landing ships, missile-armed and patrol corvettes on the bottom of the sea."
Ukrainians were "stronger than any intrigues," he said, in putting together groups of Western countries for improving Ukrainian air defences and pledging to supply F-16 fighter aircraft.
"We will definitely see them in our skies," he said of the F-16s, while repeating a promise to boost domestic weapons production and produce at least one million drones in the next year.
And in a reference to questions of ensuring that the Ukrainian military had sufficient numbers of troops, he urged those who are "still hesitating to make a bold choice next year, to defend their own country, to work for it, to help it."
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Charles Leclerc arrived in the Circuit of the Americas paddock in fine form. “I like the American atmosphere, there’s so much enthusiasm and we are always given a very warm welcome,” said the Monegasque. He expects the Ferrari to be more competitive here than in Qatar. “This track should suit the characteristics of our SF-23 a bit better and I hope we can fight with McLaren and Mercedes on equal terms, even with the Sprint format.”
Maximum concentration. Charles knows what to expect from these weekends. “We have just one free practice session and we have to get everything just right. If we manage that, then we can gain a competitive advantage which could make the difference over the rest of the weekend. But if we get it wrong, we risk spoiling the whole weekend. We have prepared very well for this race back in the factory and now is the time to put into practice the lessons learned from the simulator.”
Goals. The Scuderia has two objectives in mind for this final part of the season. “Of course, we want to do as well as possible in the remaining races and we still hope to be able to take second place in the Constructors’,” added Charles, “but we also want to use the final Grands Prix of 2023 to learn as much possible for next year, as our goal for 2024 has to be to fight for the wins all the time.” | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/united-states-grand-prix-2023-media-leclerc | 2024-01-01T05:43:18Z |
On New Year’s Eve, DeSantis urges crowd to defy odds and help him ‘win the Iowa caucuses’
Posted December 31, 2023 11:44 pm.
Last Updated January 1, 2024 12:26 am.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — To underscore how much Iowa means to Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor was unwilling to put his campaigning there on hold even in the waning hours of 2023.
At a New Year’s Eve event in a Sheraton Hotel ballroom in West Des Moines, jeans and cowboy boots outnumbered tuxedos and cocktail dresses, and Miller Lite seemed more popular than champagne.
But the modesty of the affair, where roughly 200 people turned out for the last campaign event of the busy year in Iowa, belied its importance to the host, who has wagered the future of his Republican bid for president on the leadoff Iowa caucuses, just two weeks away.
“Are you ready to work hard over these next two weeks and win the Iowa caucuses?” DeSantis asked supporters who turned out at the suburban hotel Sunday evening.
While Donald Trump prepares to return this week for a series of rallies, DeSantis did not leave Iowa alone during the week between Christmas and New Year’s. He campaigned in the suburbs of Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Davenport, revisiting spots he had gone to in 2023 as part of his drive to touch all 99 of Iowa’s counties as a gesture of commitment to the leadoff nominating contests.
But Trump holds a large advantage in Iowa polls as well as a sophisticated campaign organization in the state, threatening to deny DeSantis the win he needs to justify his claim to be the leading alternative to the former president.
Appearing Sunday night with his wife, Casey, and their young children, DeSantis urged his audience to defy the odds. “I think we have an opportunity to just make a statement that in this country it’s we the people that ultimately decide these things,” he said. “Because I think you have a lot of media, they don’t think you even matter.”
DeSantis wasn’t alone in Iowa between Christmas and New Year’s, a period typically free from politics. The Jan. 15 caucuses’ earlier-than-usual spot on the election-year calendar lured former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to eastern Iowa stops Friday and Saturday, as she competes with DeSantis as a Trump alternative.
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy also stormed the state, trying to remain part of the conversation despite curtailing his advertising spending. Ramaswamy held more than two dozen Iowa events last week and over the weekend.
No one has more riding on Iowa than DeSantis, who reshuffled a campaign viewed early as national in scope after summer staff shakeups prompted by overspending and internal disagreements. He stood onstage Sunday evening in West Des Moines with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and evangelical Christian leader Bob Vander Plaats, who have risked their own influence by backing DeSantis.
DeSantis and his supporters asked the audience Sunday to ignore polls that show him trailing Trump appreciably.
“Everywhere I go the polls do not match up with reality,” Vander Plaats told the crowd. “Going up in northwest Iowa — heavy Trump country — they all say the same thing to me. They like what he did, but it’s time to turn the page.”
DeSantis has an unrelenting Iowa schedule ahead of him beginning early this week. Trump, who has drawn hundreds — even thousands — more to fewer events, plans his own blitz over the final two weeks, including in deeply conservative northwest Iowa.
Thomas Beaumont, The Associated Press | https://toronto.citynews.ca/2023/12/31/on-new-years-eve-desantis-urges-crowd-to-defy-odds-and-help-him-win-the-iowa-caucuses/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:19Z |
After Months Of War, Young Israelis Hope For 'New Beginning' In 2024
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," Gabriel Zemelman, 26, said in front of a bar after the rocket fire.
"It's not like the usual life you imagine, even me who was born here," he added. "It's terrifying. You just saw the life we live, it's crazy."
The Ezzedine al-Qassam Bridages, 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 Sunday night 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".
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 October 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 didn't have the heart to party, like server Ran Stahl, 24, who opted to work 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 October 7 at the Supernova music festival.
Since then, he hasn't felt "allowed" to have fun, he said.
"The minute I start to dance, I feel guilty -- the sadness and mourning come back."
© Copyright AFP 2023. All rights reserved. | https://www.ibtimes.com/after-months-war-young-israelis-hope-new-beginning-2024-3721390 | 2024-01-01T05:43:19Z |
There's never been a better time to upgrade your monitor than now with the current slate of QD-OLED monitors on the market. The best QD-OLED monitors will improve your visual experience whether you are a gamer, a creator, or even just a daily user. QD-OLED, or quantum-dot organic light emitting diodes, is a hybrid display technology that looks to combine the best qualities of OLED panels, and improve the brightness, which in turn improves the brightness through the use of quantum dots. Quantum dots are extremely tiny semiconductor particles that are able to produce color.
Combined with traditional OLED technology which offers a truly deep contrast through individual LEDs, QD-OLED takes this to the next logical level by using those individual LEDs with another panel layer to produce even brighter and more contrast-rich colors. However, OLED technology still doesn't come cheap, but prices have been steadily dropping this year, and there's never been a better time in the past decade to upgrade your computer monitor with prices dropping regularly.
Our favorite QD-OLED monitors in 2023
Alienware AW3423DWF
An ideal display for gaming
Dell's Alienware AW3423DWF is a great 34-inch ultrawide monitor with a slight curve and a 3440x1400 resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, and a 0.1ms response time. The QD-OLED panel delivers exceptional brightness of 1,000 nits, and accurate, true-to-life colors, making it an ideal choice for creators in addition to gamers.
- Beautiful colors with QD-OLED technology
- 165Hz refresh rate and a 0.1ms response time
- USB Type-A built-in hub
- No USB Type-C ports
- Expensive
Dell's Alienware brand has been a PC gaming mainstay for a while now, and its AW3423DWF curved ultrawide monitor is already one of our favorite curved monitors, and it's one of the best options on the market thanks to its beautiful QD-OLED panel. The QD-OLED panel is able to hit up to 1,000 nits of brightness at its peak, and it features VESA DisplayHDR TrueBlack 400 certification for perfect, true-to-life blacks and an incredible color contrast experience.
This monitor features a 34.18-inch panel with a 3440x1440 resolution. It's not 4K, but 1440p is often the sweet spot for most gamers, and the 21:9 aspect ratio creates an all-immersive gaming experience. Gamers will be happy to see a 165Hz refresh rate and a 0.1ms response time. There's also AMD FreeSync Premium Pro inclusion to ensure a tearing-free and smooth picture.
Color-wise, the Alienware's AW3423DWF covers the entire sRGB and DCI-P3 color gamuts at 100%, allowing the monitor to be a great choice for creators in addition to gamers. Creators can also use the AW3423DWF's picture-in-picture (PiP) and picture-by-picture (PbP) modes to streamline a workflow that utilizes multiple computers, such as a laptop and a desktop. There's also a nice selection of ports, providing users with an HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, and a total of five USB-A ports alongside a headphone jack. I would have liked to see a USB-C port or two here, but we'll settle with such a high number of USB-A ports.
Samsung Odyssey G9
A massive display with a hefty price tag
The Samsung Odyssey is a beautiful 49-inch gaming monitor that provides a peak 1,000 nits of brightness with HDR1000 support, along with a 240Hz refresh rate and 5140x1440 panel size, giving you the experience of two 1440p monitors side by side.
- Massive 49-inch QD-OLED panel
- Great color support
- Blazing fast 240Hz refresh rate
- Very expensive
If you're looking for one of the biggest monitors with a QD-OLED panel, look no further than the Odyssey G9 from Samsung. This monitor features a massive 49-inches with a 1800R curve, and it's powered by Samsung's very own QD-OLED panel. There's a resolution of 5120x1440 alongside a 32:9 aspect ratio. It does feature HDR support, but it is significantly less bright when compared with the Alienware AW3423DWF's 1,000 nits. While the Odyssey G9 isn't as bright, it is a noticeably faster monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate, making it an ideal choice for fast-paced gaming.
Connectivity-wise, the G9 offers two USB Type-A ports and a single USB Type-C port, in addition to two HDMI 2.1 ports and a single DisplayPort 1.4. Please note, if you want to take advantage of the Odyssey G9's 240 Hz refresh rate, you'll be required to use the DisplayPort 1.4 instead of the HDMI ports.
Samsung's Odyssey G9 is a great option if you're looking for one of the largest screens with a QD-OLED panel. Colors look great with 100% coverage of the sRGB color gamut, but the picture is a bit dimmer than the competition with only 400 nits of brightness. It's massive size and 1800R curve provides for an all-immersive experience, whether in gaming, or streaming content.
Samsung Odyssey G8 OLED
A more reasonable version of the G9
If the Samsung Odyssey G9 seemed too big for you, consider checking out it's 34-inch variant, the Odyssey G8. The G8 features a 175Hz refresh rate, HDR2000 support, providing a maximum of 1,000 nits of brightness for excellent colors and contrast in HDR supported content.
- HDR1000 support
- 175 Hz refresh rate
- Comfortable viewing angles
- Risk of OLED burn-in
When it comes to getting a QD-OLED monitor with a built-in USB Type-C hub, it's hard to beat Samsung's G8 QD-OLED monitor. This monitor features a 34-inch QD-OLED panel with a slight curve and delivers magnificent whites, deep blacks, and a wide color gamut that's great for both gamers and creatives. It delivers an exceptional picture quality, and it isn't too big to fit on a standard desktop, which you may find true of the G8's larger variant, the aforementioned G9 QD-OLED.
This panel features a 175Hz refresh rate, making it great for fast-paced content, be it FPS games or streaming sports and action content. There's also support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and a 0.03ms response time, working together to provide an incredibly smooth and tear-free viewing experience. Games look great in ultra-widescreen mode thanks to the 21:9 aspect ratio and the 3440x1440 resolution.
Connectivity-wise, there's a wide selection of ports ranging from DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.1, micro-HDMI 2.1, multiple USB Type-C ports with 65W of charging power, and there's even Bluetooth support and USB Type-A ports for good measure. This is one of the best monitors for connectivity on the list, and at 34-inches, it's a solid option for productivity tasks with enough screen space to fit everything on the screen but not too much to be overwhelmed if you're not used to using a large format monitor.
MSI MEG342C QD-OLED
A great option that can be commmonly found on sale.
The MEG34C QD-OLED from MSI is a 34-inch curved gaming monitor that delivers stunning visuals and immersive gameplay. It features a QD-OLED panel with a resolution of 3440x1440, a refresh rate of 165Hz, and a response time of 1ms. This monitor supports HDR10, 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut, and a peak brightness of 1,000 nits.
- Frequently found on sale
- HDR1000 support
- Great color coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut
- Slower response time of 1ms
MSI has been a mainstay manufacturer for anyone looking for high-end PC components at fairer prices, and the MSI MEG342C QD-OLED is a great monitor that can often be found on sale, sometimes for as low as $800. Performance-wise, the MEG342C comes neck-in-neck when compared to the Samsung Odyssey G8 OLED, with a 3440x1440 resolution, a 175Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming, and a wide range of ports.
The MEG342C comes with a well-rounded assortment of features for everyone, including an HDMI 2.1 port for next-gen console gaming, allowing you to utilize an HDMI 2.1 setting to play from a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series XIS, and previously highlighted Samsung Odyssey OLED G8, it does support a 4K resolution with a 120 Hz refresh rate, which creates a sharp image for next-gen gaming. There's also a wide color gamut coverage for content creation, and a USB-C port that supports DisplayPort Alt mode and 65W power delivery. This is a great monitor to use with a laptop. Additionally, there's a KVM switch and PiP/PbP modes to streamline using the monitor with a secondary laptop.
This is a monitor that performs exceptionally for a mix of gamers, streamers, and creators. The wide color gamut coverage, beautiful QD-OLED panel alongside the 3440x1440 resolution allows the MEG342C QD-OLED to finish neck-in-neck against the Odyssey OLED G8 from Samsung, but I personally prefer the MEG342C just for the simple reason of the HDMI 2.1 port allowing 4K @ 120 Hz for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
PHILIPS Evnia 34M2C8600 QD-OLED Monitor
An affordable gorgeous ultrawide QD-OLED monitor.
Finding a QD-OLED monitor that comes in under $1000 is hard to find, but the PHILIPS Evnia 34M2C8600 is a gorgeous ultrawide QD-OLED monitor that goes typically for $800. It features a 3440x1440 resolution, 1,000 nits of peak brightness with HDR1000 support, and features a speedy 0.1ms response time and 175Hz refresh rate.
- Great pricing
- USB-C docking
- 175Hz Refresh Rate
- Limited brightness
It's no easy task to find a solid OLED monitor or QD-OLED monitor for under $1000, but PHILIPS has developed one of the best possible budget options for a QD-OLED monitor. The PHILIPS Evnia 34M2C8600 features a 3440x1440 resolution, a speedy refresh rate of 175Hz and comes with a USB-C docking station that supports DisplayPort Alt mode and 65W charging.
By all means, it's not a perfect monitor, it does feature a pretty limited brightness, getting to only 250 nits in SDR mode and 400 nits in HDR mode, making it the dimmest monitor on this list, but for a price of $800, it still provides an excellent visual experience with a wide color gamut. The colors could be improved if the screen was brighter, but it's still an overall impressive viewing experience with HDR400 support and wide-color technology, delivering true-to-life colors.
Connectivity-wise, the Evnia 34M2C8600 features a wide range of ports, including DisplayPort 1.4, and two HDMI 2.0 ports. There's also four USB Type-A ports, and a single USB Type-C port that can be used for KVM capabilities, allowing you to switch between two devices with just this monitor.
What you need to know about our favorite QD-OLEDs
QD-OLEDs provide an amazing image quality with improved colors when compared with traditional OLEDs in most cases. Our favorite across the board is the Alienware AW3423DWF from Dell. It sits at the top of our best OLED monitor list, and it will remain king here in our best QD-OLED monitor list. It provides a beautiful viewing experience with a 3440x1440 resolution on a 34-inch QD-OLED panel. It features HDR1000 support, and looks absolutely great whether you're gaming, streaming, or designing.
If you're looking to experience the benefits of a QD-OLED monitor but don't want to spend over $1,000, then take a look at our best budget option, the Evnia 34M2C8600 QD-OLED provides an exceptional viewing experience for just a regular price of $800, although it does have a limited amount of brightness when compared to the other QD-OLED monitors in this list.
These are our favorite QD-OLED monitors, and while QD-OLED monitors do deliver an exceptional experience, if you're a creator, it might be worth looking into a mini-LED monitor as they get even brighter than QD-OLED monitors. We made sure to include a range of monitors that can be used with a laptop via DisplayPort over USB Type-C, providing for a streamlined creative workflow, as well as a wide range of ports for connecting additional peripherals.
Alienware AW3423DWF
Our favorite QD-OLED across the board.
Dell's Alienware AW3423DWF is an exceptional 34-inch ultrawide gaming monitor with 3440x1440 resolution, 165Hz refresh rate, and 0.1ms response time. Its QD-OLED tech brings extra brightness and color, and it can be used for creative work when you aren't gaming. | https://www.xda-developers.com/best-qd-oled-monitors/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:19Z |
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Warm spell predicted in Kazakhstan in next three days
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Meteorologists claim warm spell is on the way to Kazakhstan, Kazinform has learnt from Kazhydromet.
"The southern cyclone dictating weather in Uzbekistan will shift to central parts of Kazakhstan tomorrow. This will cause a rise in temperature in southeast, east, center and north of the country. However, the warm spell will be accompanied by snowfalls, blizzards, strong gusty wind as well as mix of rain and snow, fog and ice slick in the southeast of the country," Kazhydromet said in a statement.
Meteorologists also warn that warm spell will quickly give way to cold snap in northern, central and eastern Kazakhstan where mercury will drop to -35, -40°C. | https://en.inform.kz/news/warm-spell-predicted-in-kazakhstan-in-next-three-days_a3493272/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:19Z |
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Carlos Sainz arrived at the Circuit of the Americas paddock probably more rested than his fellow drivers, given that a reliability problem meant he took no part in the Qatar Grand Prix and therefore did not have to deal with the very extreme heat the others had to face. It means the Spaniard is champing at the bit to get out on track for tomorrow’s only free practice session in Austin, as the weekend runs to the Sprint format. “If there was one race to miss, then the one in Lusail was it, given the difficult conditions from a physical point of view,” said the Spaniard. “While I was watching from the garage, I couldn’t help imagining where I would be in the race, with the strategy we had prepared if I had been in the middle of the pack. My rivals have had to recover from it physically, I had to recover my morale.”
Free practice very important. Carlos has a clear idea of what to expect from the weekend ahead. “I think it will once again be a tough race, very close between the teams fighting for second place,” he maintained. “A lot will depend on how we get on in the only free practice session, because if we will have prepared well, then we can expect to fight for a podium finish. I can’t wait to get out on track to check how competitive we are.” The Spaniard said he had no concerns about a repeat of the problem which sidelined him in Qatar. “We have changed a few parts and I’m sure we won’t have any more problems like this.” | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/united-states-grand-prix-2023-media-sainz | 2024-01-01T05:43:25Z |
Israel-Hamas Conflict Live: US Sinks 3 Houthi Boats; Ex-Palestinian Minister Killed In Israeli Airstrike
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- Netanyahu slams South Africa for genocide accusation
- Maersk suspends Red Sea shipping yet again following merchant ship attacks
- Iraq's al-Assad base has been targeted by a drone, Arab media reports
The war in Gaza has entered its 87th day with no end in sight to the fighting even as 2024 dawned. In the Red Sea, Yemen's Houthi rebels continue their rampage, but the U.S. struck back on Sunday, sinking three small Houthi boats.
Back in Gaza, multiple local outlets reported that a former Palestinian Authority minister of religious affairs was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.
- Palestinian ambassador seemingly confirms ex-PA minister's death
- Israel, Hamas positions on new truce deal 'very far apart': Report
As the families of around 129 remaining hostages wait for news regarding the fate of their loved ones in Hamas captivity, Israeli officials reportedly said their country has yet to receive a response from the Palestinian terror group if it will agree to a new truce.
The Israeli army published a video showing what it says was a barrage of rockets fired by Hamas from Gaza on New Year's Eve.
Amid continuing pressure from the international community regarding the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) military campaign in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the IDF was "acting as morally as possible."
Netanyahu has reiterated in recent days that the war, which started on Oct. 7 when Hamas militants invaded Israel and killed more than 1,200 people, will go on until Hamas is eliminated.
The decades-long conflict between Israel and Palestine has drawn attacks toward Israel by Hamas allies and Iran-backed groups, including the Houthis and Lebanon-based Hezbollah.
Israel looks to replace all Palestinian workers in 2024: Report
Israel is planning to replace all Palestinian workers with foreigners and Israelis in 2024, national broadcaster Kan reported early Monday local time.
The plan, which proposes a permanent replacement of Palestinian employees to reduce Israel's dependence on Palestinian workers, is expected to be presented to the Israeli cabinet in about two weeks, as per the report.
Among the foreign nationals who will be hired for the said plan are Sri Lankans (25,500), Chinese (20,000), workers from India (17,000), Thais (13,000), and workers from Moldova (6,000).
IDF begins withdrawing some troops from Gaza: Report
The Israeli army has started reducing its troops in the Gaza Strip as part of the government's preparations for 2024, Haaretz reported Sunday.
The first reserve unit has returned to its base, with at least two more reserve brigades expected to be released, as per the report. Depending on the ground situation in Gaza, the IDF intends to withdraw more forces from the enclave.
Israeli warplanes attack Hezbollah 'terrorist center' in Lebanon
Israeli fighter jets on Saturday attacked several military buildings and infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah in the Ramiya village in southern Lebanon, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) said.
The Iran-backed terror group uses part of the village "as a terrorist center," the IAF said.
Netanyahu defends IDF Gaza campaign
The Israeli army is "acting as morally as possible" in its military campaign in the Gaza Strip, Netanyahu reiterated Sunday amid increasing criticism from the international community over thousands of civilian deaths in the enclave.
He said the IDF was "doing everything to avoid harming civilians" while Hamas was using the Palestinian people as human shields.
The United Nations has consistently called for an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza, which Israel has rejected, saying a ceasefire at this point in the fighting would give Hamas time to regroup.
Hamas kicks off 2024 with rocket barrage toward Israel: IDF
Hamas has "decided to start 2024 by launching a barrage of rockets at Israel," the Israeli army said late Sunday.
"New year, same Hamas terrorism," the IDF posted on X on New Year's Eve, along with a video that it said showed a salvo of rockets being fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip.
Israel waiting for Hamas' decision regarding new truce
Israel is only waiting for Hamas' decision on whether it was willing to pursue a new ceasefire-hostage deal in the coming weeks, Haaretz reported.
It is expected that the Palestinian militant group will make a choice within the next day, before a Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for talks with Egyptian mediators, the report added, citing an Israeli official.
Israeli officials believe that Hamas leaders have not yet ruled out the possibility of considering Egypt's proposal for a new truce agreement, as per the report. If talks on the new deal do progress, an Israeli official said discussions are expected to be "significantly more complicated" this time around.
"The very fact that talks are still ongoing is an achievement at this stage. Both sides' positions are very far apart, and no drafts have been exchanged. The move won't mature anytime soon," a source familiar with the discussions told the outlet.
Iraq air base that hosts US troops attacked: Arab media
The Ain Al-Assad air base in western Iraq was attacked by a drone early Monday local time, Sky News Arabia reported.
The said air base hosts American and other western troops and was also the second-largest U.S. military base in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom which lasted for roughly eight months.
Former PA minister killed in Israeli airstrike: Palestinian media
Youssef Salama, a former minister of religious affairs in the Palestinian Authority (PA), was killed in an Israeli airstrike in his home at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp Sunday, multiple local outlets reported, citing the Palestinian Wafa news agency.
Salama was also reportedly the former preacher of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem.
The Al-Maghazi camp is located in central Gaza, which recently became the target of expanded IDF operations following the reported capture of several Hamas strongholds in the northern Gaza Strip by Israeli forces.
Palestine's ambassador to Pakistan, Ahmed Ameen, seemingly confirmed Salama's death in a post on X early Sunday.
The IDF has yet to comment on the reports.
Netanyahu calls out South Africa for genocide accusation
The Israeli Prime Minister minced no words in his criticism of the South African government after the latter on Friday lodged a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Israel of conducting "genocidal" acts in the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu criticized what he said was "South Africa's mendacious pontificating to the effect that Israel is 'perpetuating genocide.'" It was Hamas perpetrating genocide against Israelis, Netanyahu said in a series of posts on X late Sunday.
He went on to ask South Africa "and the rest of those who are preaching at us" where they were "when millions were murdered and uprooted from their homes in Syria, Yemen and other areas."
Since the war started, South Africa recalled all of its diplomats in Israel. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has been vocal of its support for the Palestinian cause.
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Maersk suspends Red Sea operations yet again
Following Houthi attacks on one of its merchant vessels, shipping giant Maersk said it will once again suspend shipments in the Red Sea, this time for 48 hours.
The Danish shipping and logistics giant said its Maersk Hangzhou was attacked by missiles and Houthi small boats while sailing in the Red Sea Sunday. There was no indication of fire onboard the attacked vessel and the crew were safe.
Maersk halted Red Sea operations after Yemen's Houthi rebels first kicked off a series of attacks against commercial vessels in the area in November. The Danish company resumed Red Sea shipments late last week on a limited operation, only to be disrupted once more by the latest Houthi attacks.
US sinks 3 of 4 Houthi boats attacking Maersk ship
Two U.S. helicopters responded to a distress call from the Maersk Hangzhou vessel in the Red Sea Sunday morning, after the merchant ship reported that "four Iranian-backed Houthi small boats" were attacking the ship twice in a day and had come "within 20 meters of the vessel," the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
The attackers tried to board the vessel, the U.S. army said, adding that the crew of the small boats fired at the American aircraft. The U.S. helicopters fired back, "sinking three of the four small boats, and killing the crews."
The fourth boat "fled the area" following the fire exchange. There were no damages to the U.S. aircraft and no personnel injured in the incident.
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We should foster culture of our youth - Gold medalist of Paralympic Games
"I am delighted that the President paid his attention to the youth, because our youth is the future of the country and its face. The prosperity of our country will depend on the quality of knowledge we give and how much energy we invest into our youth," the Paralympic swimmer said.
"I think it is important to instill not only knowledge, but also to foster culture of our youth. Most of our young people are smart and have thirst for knowledge, however, they lack good manners," believes Gabidullina.
As for the development of Paralympic sport in Kazakhstan, the athlete emphasized that the country pins high hopes on the youth.
"A Paralympic center has recently opened its doors here [Zhambyl region] and both disabled children and adults can attend it for free. Now paralympians here are motivated to go in for sport," she added.
Recall that Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev officially launched the Year of Youth in Kazakhstan last week. | https://en.inform.kz/news/we-should-foster-culture-of-our-youth-gold-medalist-of-paralympic-games_a3492951/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:26Z |
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AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EST
Posted January 1, 2024 12:04 am.
Last Updated January 1, 2024 12:12 am.
New Year’s Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024
New Year’s Day arrived to cheers from tens of thousands of beaming people in Times Square who were showered with confetti and hugs after watching the descent of the lighted ball marking the birth of 2024 with hope for some, even as the world’s ongoing conflicts subdued celebrations and raised security concerns across the globe.
The march of midnight from time zone to time zone brought the new year first to places like Australia, where more than 1 million people watched a pyrotechnic display centered around Sydney’s famous Opera House and harbor bridge — a number of spectators equivalent to 1 in 5 of the city’s residents. It would be another 16 hours before New York reached 2024.
There were snapshots of joy from country to country as the new year was welcomed with optimism that its days will bring more joy than sorrow.
In Manhattan’s Times Square, December Lee, 26, and Shadayah Lawrence, 25, of Columbus, Ohio, said their New York visit highlighted four years of traveling the globe.
“It is a good way to bring in the new year,” Lee said.
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Israeli strikes in central Gaza kill at least 35 as Netanyahu says war will continue for months
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in central Gaza killed at least 35 people Sunday, 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 militants 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 militants fired a barrage of rockets, setting off air raid sirens in southern and central Israel. No injuries were reported.
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American democracy has overcome big stress tests since the 2020 election. More challenges are ahead
Over the past three years, the world’s oldest democracy has been tested in ways not seen in decades.
A sitting president tried to overturn an election and his supporters stormed the Capitol to stop the winner from taking power. Supporters of that attack launched a campaign against local election offices, chasing out veteran administrators and pushing conservative states to pass new laws making it harder to vote.
At the same time, the past three years proved that American democracy was resilient.
Former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results failed, blocked by the constitutional system’s checks and balances, and he now faces both federal and state charges for those efforts. Then the voters stepped in. In every presidential battleground state, they rejected all candidates who supported Trump’s stolen election lies and were running for statewide offices that had some oversight of elections.
The election infrastructure in the country performed well, with only scattered disruptions during the 2022 midterms. New voting laws, many of which are technical and incremental, had little discernable impact on actual voting.
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Chief Justice Roberts casts a wary eye on the uses of artificial intelligence in the federal courts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday turned his focus to the promise, and shortcomings, of artificial intelligence in the federal courts, in an annual report that made no mention of Supreme Court ethics or legal controversies involving Donald Trump.
Describing artificial intelligence as the “latest technological frontier,” Roberts discussed the pros and cons of computer-generated content in the legal profession. His remarks come just a few days after the latest instance of AI-generated fake legal citations making their way into official court records, in a case involving ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.
“Always a bad idea,” Roberts wrote in his year-end report, noting that “any use of AI requires caution and humility.”
At the same time, though, the chief justice acknowledged that AI can make it much easier for people without much money to access the courts. “These tools have the welcome potential to smooth out any mismatch between available resources and urgent needs in our court system,” Roberts wrote.
The report came at the end of a year in which a series of stories questioned the ethical practices of the justices and the court responded to critics by adopting its first code of conduct. Many of those stories focused on Justice Clarence Thomas and his failure to disclose travel, other hospitality and additional financial ties with wealthy conservative donors including Harlan Crow and the Koch brothers. But Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor also have been under scrutiny.
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Russia launches fresh drone strikes in Ukraine after promising retaliation for Belgorod attack
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a fresh drone assault on Ukraine after promising that strikes on the Russian border city of Belgorod that killed 24 people Saturday “would not go unpunished.”
The Ukrainian Air Force said Sunday that it had shot down 21 of 49 drones launched by Russian forces overnight.
The retaliatory Russian attack wounded 28 people in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, regional Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said. A hotel, kindergarten, apartment buildings, shops and administrative buildings sustained damage, according to the regional prosecutor’s office.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said it had targeted “decision-making centers and military facilities” in Kharkiv. The ministry said the hit on the Kharkiv Palace Hotel had “destroyed representatives of the Main Intelligence Directorate and Ukrainian Armed Forces” involved in the “terrorist attack” in Belgorod.
Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said a British journalist was among the wounded, while public German broadcaster ZDF said Sunday that one of its television crews had been in the hotel. A Ukrainian translator was hit by debris and seriously wounded, and one of the team’s security guards also was injured, ZDF said in a statement.
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North Korea’s Kim orders military to ‘thoroughly annihilate’ US, South Korea if provoked
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, state media reported Monday, after he vowed to boost national defense to cope with what he called an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation.
Kim is expected to ramp up weapons tests in 2024 ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November. Many experts say he likely believes his expanded nuclear arsenal would allow him to wrest U.S. concessions if former President Donald Trump is reelected.
In a five-day major ruling party meeting last week, Kim said he will launch three more military spy satellites, produce more nuclear materials and develop attack drones this year in what observers say is an attempt to increase his leverage in future diplomacy with the U.S.
In a meeting on Sunday with commanding army officers, Kim said it is urgent to sharpen “the treasured sword” to safeguard national security, an apparent reference to his country’s nuclear weapons program. He cited “the U.S. and other hostile forces’ military confrontation moves,” according to the official Korean Central News Agency.
Kim stressed that “our army should deal a deadly blow to thoroughly annihilate them by mobilizing all the toughest means and potentialities without moment’s hesitation” if they opt for military confrontation and provocations against North Korea, KCNA said.
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Colorado mother suspected of killing her 2 children and wounding a third arrested in United Kingdom
A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her young children and injuring a third was arrested Saturday in the United Kingdom, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department.
Kimberlee Singler’s 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son were found dead on Dec. 19 when police responded to a report of a burglary at their home. Police later said the report turned out to be unfounded.
Singler, 35, initially cooperated with police but disappeared during the investigation, said Ira Cronin, spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Police Department. Authorities were unable to apprehend her after obtaining an arrest warrant Tuesday on charges of murder and attempted murder, among other allegations.
Singler was not under surveillance and was last seen in Colorado Springs on Dec. 23, said Cronin.
Authorities did not provide further details on the overseas arrest, but said they are working with multiple law enforcement agencies.
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California law banning most firearms in public is taking effect as the legal fight over it continues
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places will take effect on New Year’s Day, even as a court case continues to challenge the law.
A U.S. district judge issued a ruling Dec. 20 to block the law from taking effect, saying it violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones.
But on Saturday, a federal appeals court put a temporary hold on the district judge’s ruling. The appeals court decision allows the law to go into effect as the legal fight continues. Attorneys are scheduled to file arguments to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in January and in February.
The law, signed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, prohibits people from carrying concealed guns in 26 places including public parks and playgrounds, churches, banks and zoos.
The ban applies regardless of whether the person has a permit to carry a concealed weapon. One exception is for privately owned businesses that put up signs saying people are allowed to bring guns on their premises.
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US Navy helicopters fire at Yemen’s Houthi rebels and kill several in latest Red Sea shipping attack
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza. “We’re going to act in a self-defense going forward,” a White House official said.
In a series of statements, the U.S. Central Command said the crew of the USS Gravely destroyer first shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired at the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou late Saturday, after the vessel reported getting hit by a missile earlier that evening as it sailed through the Southern Red Sea.
Four small boats then attacked the same cargo ship with small arms fire early Sunday and rebels tried to board the vessel, the U.S. Navy said.
Next, the USS Gravely and helicopters from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier responded to the Maersk Hangzhou’s distress call and issued verbal warnings to the attackers, who responded by firing on the helicopters.
“The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense,” sinking three of the four boats and killing the people on board while the fourth boat fled the area, the U.S. Central Command said. No harm to U.S. personnel or equipment, or casualties from the cargo ship, were reported.
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At the stroke of midnight, the New Year gives a clean slate for long-elusive resolutions
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s an annual end-of-year exercise in futility for many. But a clean slate awaits at the stroke of midnight for the next round of resolutions.
From the first spray of fireworks to the closing chorus of “Auld Lang Syne” 366 days into the future — 2024 is a leap year — it could be the year for finally achieving long-elusive goals, fulfilling aspirations and being resolute on all those New Year resolutions.
“As humans, we are creatures that aspire,” said Omid Fotuhi, a social psychologist who is a motivation and performance researcher.
“The fact that we have goals, the fact that we want to set goals is just a manifestation of that internal and almost universal desire to want to stretch, to want to reach, to want to expand and grow,” said Fotuhi, the director of learning innovation at Western Governors University Labs and a research associate at the University of Pittsburgh.
“New Year’s resolutions are one of those ways in which we do that,” he said. “There’s something very liberating about a fresh start. Imagine starting on a blank canvas. Anything is possible.”
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Five railway stations in North Lincolnshire are in the 100 least used UK railway stations of the last year, including one that had a £1.3m upgrade.
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its annual estimates of the number of passengers using each of the UK's 2,575 train stations active in the last year. London Liverpool Street has topped the headlines as the new busiest UK station, according to ORR estimates of passenger footfall between April 2022 and March 2023.
But in northern Lincolnshire, only one station features in the top 1,000 most used and one, Kirton Lindsey, is in the five least-used UK railway stations. Just 94 people used Kirton Lindsey railway station the entire year. In October, Network Rail received planning permission to install tactile paving at the station to help those with impaired vision, a relatively new national requirement.
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Brigg was not much better, with 288 passengers. It fell 50 places in the most used rankings to 2,557th. Both stations, however, have extremely limited services. Kirton only has trains on a Saturday.
Brigg was the same for three decades, but switched in June to a Monday to Friday service. However, rail users and residents were heavily critical of the change, as passengers face only a little over two hour same day turnaround to leave Brigg, or have to seek alternative transport arrangements.
The next least used train station in North Lincolnshire is Barrow Haven. Sixteen services a day pass through this station on the Barton to Cleethorpes line, eight to Barton and eight to the coastal resort. Only 478 passengers got on or off a train here in the last year, though, earning its place in the 50 least used UK train stations.
But it was shut from May to November 2022, while it underwent a Network Rail £1.3m upgrade of the platform and accompanying facilities. Thornton Abbey (1,134 users) and Althorpe (1,408) round out the five North Lincolnshire stations in the bottom 100 least used in the UK.
New Clee was the least used railway station in North East Lincolnshire, with 1,596 passengers and ranked 2,478th most used. Not surprisingly, Grimsby Town, Scunthorpe and Cleethorpes were the only stations to register more than 100,000 passengers in the year.
Cleethorpes had the greatest year-on-year fall of passengers, down by more than 33,500. Barton-upon-Humber had the greatest year-on-year growth in usage, up by nearly 4,000 passengers.
The full list, along with an illustrative example of Lincoln's passenger usage by comparison, is below.
- Station: Lincoln Entries and exits - All tickets: 1,833,930 (up 333,006 compared to 2022), Rank: 263.
- Grimsby Town 316,220 (-2,266 compared to 2022), Rank: 983.
- Scunthorpe 253,186 (-26,720), Rank: 1,116.
- Cleethorpes 194,646 (-33,538), Rank: 1,264.
- Barnetby 42,462 (180), Rank: 2,000.
- Habrough 35,076 (-3,306), Rank: 2,065.
- Barton-On-Humber 24,296 (3,958), Rank: 2,166.
- Goxhill 9,828 (2,100), Rank: 2,331.
- New Holland 8,550 (2,082), Rank: 2,347.
- Healing 5,932 (1,124), Rank: 2,383.
- Crowle 5,770 (-8,026), Rank: 2,387.
- Great Coates 4,438 (-168), Rank: 2,410.
- Stallingborough 4,268 (-38), Rank: 2,415.
- Grimsby Docks 2,958 (880), Rank: 2,447.
- Ulceby 2,860 (140), Rank: 2,450.
- New Clee 1,596 (200), Rank: 2,478.
- Althorpe 1,408 (-3,080), Rank: 2,488.
- Thornton Abbey 1,134 (380), Rank: 2,503.
- Barrow Haven 478 (-312), Rank: 2,541.
- Brigg 288 (-344), Rank: 2,557.
- Kirton Lindsey 94 (26), Rank: 2,572.
There are hopes that next year will see a direct Cleethorpes to London route restored, which may increase rail usage in northern Lincolnshire.
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Kylian Mbappe's Future To Dominate Transfer Window
The future of Kylian Mbappe and his protracted courtship by Real Madrid is expected to be the key theme of the transfer window that opens in Europe on Monday.
Arsenal's search for a proven goalscorer to spearhead their challenge for a first Premier League title since 2004 could also loom large.
Manchester City meanwhile are widely expected to let Kalvin Phillips leave the club, ending a disappointing stay for the former Leeds midfielder who has failed to make his mark at the world champions.
Much attention though will again focus on Mbappe, Paris Saint-Germain's lethal finisher and the man who a year ago scored a hat-trick for France in the World Cup final only to finish on the losing side.
Real Madrid are again the main suitor for the 25-year-old whose contract at PSG expires in June -- will the 14-time European champions finally get a commitment from the player they have been pursuing for years?
It is far from certain though as Mbappe triggers an extraordinary reaction in France, illustrated when President Emmanuel Macron intervened to persuade him to stay at PSG in June 2022 when a move to Real seemed almost cut and dried.
Real are not sitting on their hands though. Endrick, the latest Brazilian starlet, will join the club from Palmeiras when he turns 18 in July 2024 for a fee reported to be 72 million euros.
Arsenal's lack of a goalscoring edge could lead them to plunge into the market. For weeks, their rumoured target has been Ivan Toney, the Brentford forward whose ban for over 200 breaches of the Football Association's gambling rules ends in mid-January.
However, Brentford's decline in form which has seen them drop to within four points of the relegation places could persuade the club to hang onto 27-year-old Toney, even in the face of a big offer from the Gunners.
Kalvin Phillips was riding high when the midfielder joined City on the back of England's run to the Euro 2022 final, but he has played barely a handful of games for the club and Pep Guardiola has admitted the move never worked out.
Juventus have reportedly been keen to sign Phillips, who is desperate to force himself into England's plans for Euro 2024, but reports from Italy say the club are cooling on the idea.
A move to Newcastle looks a more realistic possibility as the Magpies look to bolster a squad seriously depleted by injuries and the 10-month ban handed down to Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali, also for gambling.
Eddie Howe's men have slumped down the Premier League table in recent weeks and the Saudi-owned club look badly in need of reinforcements if they are to qualify for next season's Champions League.
Serhou Guirassy, the prolific Guinea international who has scored 17 Bundesliga goals so far this season for Stuttgart, has also been linked with a move to Tyneside.
Newcastle could also turn to their connections in the Saudi Pro League. They are allowed to sign players on loan from sides also controlled by their Saudi owners, after a vote by Premier League clubs on a temporary ban on related-party loans failed to receive the required support.
However, one target, Ruben Neves, said in early December he would not accept a move to Newcastle because his family was happy in Saudi Arabia.
Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino also headed to the Saudi league in the summer, but is reportedly unsettled at Al Ahli.
The Brazilian, 32, could now be heading to their rivals Al Ettifaq, the club coached by former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, although Premier League strugglers Sheffield United are also said to be interested in his services.
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Taiwan's President Tsai Urges China To Seek 'Peaceful Coexistence'
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen expressed hopes on Monday for Taipei and Beijing to seek "long-term peaceful coexistence" and said future relations should be decided by Taiwan's "democratic procedures".
Taiwan is less than two weeks from an election, closely watched from Beijing to Washington as it determines the future of the self-ruled island's relations with an increasingly bellicose China.
Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its territory to be seized one day.
It has halted high-level communications with Tsai's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government since her 2016 election, and ramped up military, diplomatic and economic pressure on the island.
In her last New Year speech before leaving office in May, Tsai expressed hopes to restart communications with Beijing.
"We hope that the two sides (of the Taiwan Strait) will resume healthy and sustainable exchanges as soon as possible," she said.
"We also hope that the two sides will jointly seek a long-term and stable way of peaceful coexistence under peace, parity, democracy and dialogue."
But Tsai -- whom Beijing hates as she has refused to acknowledge China's territorial claims -- also stood firm on Taiwan's need to defend its democracy.
"Facing the renewed conflict between democracy, freedom and authoritarianism around the world, Taiwan's only choice in the future is still to continue to uphold democracy and protect peace."
Tsai was also asked to comment on Chinese President Xi Jinping's New Year's Eve speech, in which he said Taiwan "will surely be reunified" with China.
"Decisions must be made with the common will of the Taiwanese people. We are a democratic country after all," she told reporters after her speech.
"What kind of relationship we will form with China in the future must be determined by our democratic procedures to make the final decision."
Xi has previously said China would never rule out the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control.
Tsai's ruling DPP has largely campaigned on a platform of sovereignty separate from China, and their candidate, Vice President Lai Ching-te, has in past described himself as a "pragmatic worker of Taiwan independence".
Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party's candidate Hou Yu-ih and Taiwan People's Party Ko Wen-je have pledged friendlier ties with China, saying Lai's pro-independence remarks could undermine Taiwan's security.
© Copyright AFP 2023. All rights reserved. | https://www.ibtimes.com/taiwans-president-tsai-urges-china-seek-peaceful-coexistence-3721391 | 2024-01-01T05:43:37Z |
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.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/01/01/14-year-old-boy-with-failing-kidney-is-seeking-donor/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:38Z |
Scuderia Ferrari and the whole Formula 1 circus has now crossed the Atlantic for the third time this season. It’s the American triple-header, which over the next three weekends features races in the United States, Mexico and Brazil. The Circuit Of The Americas outside Austin, Texas hosts the first of these with a Grand Prix that has attracted record crowds every year.
The track. The Circuit of the Americas, generally known as COTA, is 5.513 kilometres long, featuring a mix of high, medium and low speed corners with two DRS zones and several significant climbs and drops, starting with the vertiginous climb to turn 1, a tricky sharp left hand hairpin, often the scene of collisions immediately after the start, before plunging into a sequence of corners reminiscent of the first sector at Japan’s Suzuka circuit. Overtaking is possible on the main straight and into turns 12 and 13. The final sector features several slow changes of direction which can be particularly hard on tyres. Aerodynamically it is a medium to high downforce track.
Sprint. The COTA timetable will be busier than usual as, for a second race in a row after Qatar, the weekend runs to the Sprint format, with just one free practice session to sort out settings before qualifying for Sunday’s race. Saturday is once again entirely given over to the Sprint, with the Shootout at lunchtime and the 19 lap race in the late afternoon, (midnight CEST). The Grand Prix gets underway at 14 local, (21 CEST) on Sunday.
Programme
Friday
12.30 (19.30 CEST) free practice
16.00 (23 CEST) qualifying
Saturday
12.30 (19.30 CEST) Sprint Shootout
17.00 (24 CEST) Sprint
Sunday
14.00 (21 CEST) Race
Frédéric Vasseur - Team Principal
We are about to tackle a very demanding Grand Prix triple-header, which actually involves five races in three weekends, as there are two Sprints. All team members, including the drivers, will have to be on top of their game throughout, in order to make the most of any opportunities that present themselves. We come to Austin off the back of a race where we paid a high price for a reliability problem on Carlos’ car, which meant there was only one SF-23 on the grid.
Since then, we have been working hard to ensure that a similar situation does not reoccur. We must return to the level of execution demonstrated in Singapore and Japan, because that’s the only way to optimise our package so that Charles and Carlos can get the most out of it.
Ferrari Stats
GP entered 1069
Seasons in F1 74
Debut Monaco 1950 (A. Ascari 2nd; R. Sommer 4th; L. Villoresi ret.)
Wins 243 (22.73%)
Pole positions 246 (23.01%)
Fastest race laps 259 (24.23%)
Total podiums 803 (25.04%)
Ferrari Stats Grand Prix held in the United States
Races contested 61
Debut Indianapolis 500 Miles 1952 (A. Ascari ret.)
Wins 13 (21.31%)
Pole positions 16 (26.23%)
Fastest race laps 16 (26.23%)
Total podiums 41 (22.40%)
Three questions to...
TITO AMATO, VEHICLE PERFORMANCE INNOVATION
1. Describe the characteristics of the Austin track?
The Austin circuit has a variety of corner types from slow ones taken at around 70 to 80 km/h to very fast ones where speeds can reach 270 km/h. There are only two straights, both featuring DRS zones and the main one is actually rather short, at around 500 metres. This means that in terms of aero configuration it is medium to high downforce. The drivers and engineers therefore have to find the right compromise to suit both the high speed corners in the first section and the slow speed ones in the final part of the lap. It is particularly important to have good traction out of the slow and medium speed corners, while ensuring sufficient stability in the high-speed sections.
2. How does the Sprint format, with just one free practice session, affect the job sheet for the weekend?
The single free practice session means that the work done back home prior to the event takes on even greater importance, because when on track there isn’t much time to make major set-up changes. The main focus in FP1 will be on tyre behaviour, especially with the Medium and Soft compounds in order to plan their use over the rest of the weekend, especially in Saturday’s Sprint race and the Grand Prix on Sunday.
3. And what about you: what’s been your career path and what’s the most interesting aspect of your work with Scuderia Ferrari?
I joined the Vehicle Performance group as a Vehicle Dynamics specialist and bit by bit I started to look after innovation, first of all in terms of concepts, meaning finding innovative components that increase car performance and then in a more broader sense, looking at methodology, from data analysis to simulations. It means I can express my creativity and my desire to always learn and do something new, to have an eye on the future and on things that might seem impossible to achieve today.
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In: Siderno (Calabria)
United States Grand Prix: facts & figures
1.5. The number of millions of Mexican free-tailed bats that live under the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, explaining why Austin is also known as Bat City.
9. The years Texas was an independent state, from 17 March 1836, after it broke away from being part of Mexico, after the Texan Revolution and prior to its annexation into the United States of America on December 29, 1845. Back then, it was much larger than today, including land that is now part of the states of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and Wyoming. At the time, its surface area exceeded a million square kilometres, with a population of 70,000 and its own currency, the Texan dollar. The Texas flag, with a single star and the colours white, red and blue reflects its name of the “Lone Star State.”
34. The racing number forever associated with Texan motorcyclist Kevin Shwantz, who was involved in the initial design of the COTA layout, along with promoter Tavo Hellmund andGerman designer Hermann Tilke. Kevin, from Houston, was the 1993 world champion with Suzuki, in the highest category of motorcycle racing, which back then was known as 500, based on the cubic capacity of the two stroke machines in use, and now known as MotoGP since the switch to four strokes. He competed at this level from 1986 to 1995, taking 25 Grand Prix wins.
132. The average number of tornados that hit Texas each year, by a long way, more than any other state in the country.
1883. The year the first professional rodeo, a national sport in Texas, was held. It took place on 4 July at Pecos in the Lone Star State. It was the first time prizes were presented to the winners. Its origins date back to a few years after the arrival in America of settlers from Spain, whose “vaqueros” introduced the skill of efficiently rounding up cattle with a lasso. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/united-states-grand-prix-2023-preview | 2024-01-01T05:43:37Z |
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.kswo.com/2024/01/01/14-year-old-boy-with-failing-kidney-is-seeking-donor/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:38Z |
Edinburgh in 1994: 15 nostalgic photos showing what Edinburgh life was like 30 years ago in 1994
Edinburgh in pictures 30 years ago
By Kevin Quinn
Published 1st Jan 2024, 04:45 GMT
We’ve taken a look back into our archives to find some great photos of life in Edinburgh 30 years ago in 1994.
There were some great occasions that brought locals together, including the annual Festival Cavalcade through the city centre and a Royal visit by the King and Queen of Norway. There were also some great sporting moments in the Capital including the Calcutta Cup rugby match at Murrayfield and away Edinburgh derby victories for Hearts and Hibs.
1 / 4 | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/heritage-and-retro/retro/edinburgh-in-1994-15-nostalgic-photos-showing-what-edinburgh-life-was-like-30-years-ago-in-1994-4461665 | 2024-01-01T05:43:38Z |
A new community centre and homes for older people are set to be built in Riddings, Scunthorpe in what has been described as "the single biggest investment" in the area since 1972.
With development partners for the new homes being sought in the New Year, the plans will use a chunk of government cash from the Levelling Up fund.
The community centre will complement the swimming pool, which was originally opened in 1972. In 2018, a new community hub, library and additional pool facilities were added as part of a wider £5m community investment programme.
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The Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, Cllr Rob Waltham, said: “This will be single biggest investment in Riddings since the pool was opened in 1972 then further invested in 2018 with the new community hub and library.
“There is a lot of work which needs to be completed to get the site ready for the new investments and we’ll be using a chunk of the Government cash we’ve been given to get this ready to build a new future.
“We have bold plans for creating a new future for the whole of North Lincolnshire and the Government is backing them with the cash needed to make them a reality.”
Holly Mumby-Croft, MP for Scunthorpe and Vice-Chair of the Towns Fund Board, welcomed the news. She said: “The Government has backed communities all across Scunthorpe to thrive with cash needed to get projects like this off the ground.
“This is levelling-up in action and I am looking forward to working with the community to design and develop the new community centre and to seeing life brought back into the site.” | https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/local-news/riddings-see-biggest-investment-50-8997857 | 2024-01-01T05:43:40Z |
10:55, 27 January 2019 | GMT +6
Weather alert issued for Kyzylorda and Mangistau regions
ASTANA. KAZINFORM Weather alert has been issued for Kyzylorda and Mangistau regions, Kazinform reports.
According to Kazhydromet, fog and ice slick will persist in Kyzylorda region on January 27-29. Gusts of northeastern wind in the daytime on January 27, 28-29 may reach 15-20mps.
Due to air temperature rise expected in the region on January 27-30, snowmelt and snowmelt runoff as well as water level rise are possible on the Syrdarya River.
Fog and 15-20mps southeastern wind are expected in Mangistau region on January 27. | https://en.inform.kz/news/weather-alert-issued-for-kyzylorda-and-mangistau-regions_a3492103/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:40Z |
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AP PHOTOS: Dancing with the bears lives on as a unique custom in Romania
Posted January 1, 2024 12:03 am.
Last Updated January 1, 2024 12:12 am.
COMANESTI, Romania (AP) — A small industrial town in northeast Romania may seem like an unlikely tourist destination, but Comanesti is where huge numbers of visitors from as far away as Japan choose to spend part of the winter holiday season.
They converge here to see an annual event that grew out of a millennia-old tradition in the Moldavia region: Bearskin-clad people of all ages, organized in packs, marching and dancing to the deafening sound of drums in several rows of gaping jaws and claws.
The Dancing Bears Festival, as the custom has become known, starts in the days before Christmas and ends with a spectacular finale in Comanesti on Dec. 30. Some of the “bears” jokingly growl or mock an attack on spectators.
The bearskins the dancers wear, which can weigh as much as 50 kilograms (110 pounds), are passed on from generation to generation. The packs carefully guard the methods they use to keep the furs in good condition and ready to wear the next year.
One of the more established groups is the Sipoteni Bear Pack, named after a neighborhood of Comanesti, where its founder, Costel Dascalu, was born. It has up to 120 members, some who started participating at age 3.
“My children, Amalia and David, are already in the pack,” said Dascalu, who was 8 years old when he first danced dressed as a bear when Romania was still a communist dictatorship. Back then, he recalled, it was a much more low-key spectacle, with the “bears” only visiting private homes around Christmas.
Locals say the custom dates to before Christianity, when it was believed that wild animals guarded people from misfortune and danger. Dancing bears, therefore, went to people’s homes and knocked on their doors for luck and a happy new year.
While having their portraits taken, members of the Sipoteni Bear Pack shared with the The Associated Press some of their reasons for making sure the ritual continues.
Preserving tradition was a recurring theme. But some pack members said they get an adrenaline rush from wearing an animal’s fur, dancing to tribal drum rhythms and socializing with other young people in real life instead of online. Many said they feel they are briefly embodying a bear’s spirit.
“I feel liberated, The bear frees our souls,” said one participant, Maria, who joined the Sipoteni Bear Pack as a 5-year-old and is now 22. “I also connect to my departed father who introduced me to the tradition 17 years ago.”
Residents are happy that the tradition lived on as the region lost much of its population starting in the 1990s, when many people left to look for jobs in Western Europe after the fall of communism.
A 35-year-old, Marian, returns every year from abroad to dance with the pack she has belonged to since age 6.
“I hope our children will make this unique custom last forever,” she said. “I can imagine quitting anything, but I’ll never quit doing this”
Vadim Ghirda And Andreea Alexandru, The Associated Press | https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/01/01/ap-photos-dancing-with-the-bears-lives-on-as-a-unique-custom-in-romania/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:39Z |
Appeal for information on missing man in Wong Tai Sin (with photo)
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Police today (December 31) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Wong Tai Sin.
Wu Chung-yee, aged 83, went missing after he left his residence in Choi Wan Estate on December 27 morning. His family made a report to Police yesterday (December 30).
He is about 1.5 metres tall, 45 kilograms in weight and of thin build. He has a long face with yellow complexion and short white hair. He was last seen wearing a black cap, a black coat, blue trousers, black rain boots and carrying a black rucksack.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Persons Unit of Kowloon East on 3661 0331 or email to rmpu-ke-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station. | https://www.webnewswire.com/2023/12/31/hong-kong-appeal-for-information-on-missing-man-in-wong-tai-sin-with-photo-4/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:42Z |
Takanakuy, The Andean 'Fight Club' That Clears The Air For A New Year
The fighting begins and ends with a hug, part of a singular ritual that has residents of the Peruvian Andes punching and kicking in a year-end fight competition known as Takanakuy.
Before the dueling starts in an open-air arena, male fighters remove their elaborate headgear -- stuffed birds, foxes or even goat heads worn as symbols of strength or to bring good luck.
Many participants in the holiday tradition come from the town of San Juan de Lurigancho in Chumbivilcas province, part of the Cusco department southeast of Peruvian capital Lima.
The atmosphere is more celebratory than grim. Wearing traditional costumes or leather jackets and boots, men and women join to do the Huaylia, a traditional Andean dance.
The party, however, will end in a fight.
It's all part of the Takanakuy, a Quechua-language word that means "to hit each other."
The tradition, which dates to Spanish colonial times, evolved over the centuries to become a means of settling accounts between neighbors in areas where there was no authority.
Before, the fights were "about land disputes, and this was the way to resolve problems between families, between neighbors," 33-year-old hairdresser and fighter Froilan Rosas told AFP.
Some people fight to defend personal or family honor.
The Takanakuy takes place every December 25 in the Peruvian regions of Cusco, Apurimac, Huancavelica and Arequipa, as well as in the Bolivian Andes. Some regions stage a variation: the women-only Warmi Takanakuy.
The goal is to end the year in peace, residents say.
The party pauses, and the fighting begins.
A fighter challenges another by calling out his or her first and last name. The person challenged is free to refuse, and may offer a substitute.
Before stepping into the ring, male fighters -- some shirtless -- bind their hands with cloth and swap their shoes for boots.
In this club, duels are brief, lasting no more than a minute, with only punching and kicking allowed.
A referee presides over the fight, and four judges decide the winner.
"This is a ritual," said Julio Boza, a burly 72-year-old and one of the organizers. "It starts with a fight and, after fighting, ends with a hug."
Above all, Boza added, "It is a way to resolve everything that we have had in the year. This is the time to resolve it."
On this day there were 10 fights before dozens of fans. Anyone, even foreigners, can join in.
Although Takanakuy once was based largely on existing rivalries, today it is more a sport for the young.
"We're boys, so we want to measure our strength, to know how we're doing," said Omar Huachaca, 30, a merchant from Cusco.
"More than anything, the blood in our veins brings us to the party."
© Copyright AFP 2023. All rights reserved. | https://www.ibtimes.com/takanakuy-andean-fight-club-that-clears-air-new-year-3721387 | 2024-01-01T05:43:43Z |
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.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/01/01/surfer-dies-after-shark-bite-officials-say/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:44Z |
VIDEO: 2003 national cabinet papers shed light on war in Iraq
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Cabinet papers from 2003 have been released, detailing decision making around the war on Iraq and the dissolution of the ATSIC body. | https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-01/released-national-cabinet-papers-from-2003/103276930 | 2024-01-01T05:43:43Z |
Time for the United States Grand Prix qualifying session at the Circuit of the Americas. Air temperature is 35 degrees, the track is at 42.
Q1. Charles and Carlos take to the track with used Soft tyres setting times of 1’36”622 and 1’37”247. They pit for new Softs on which Sainz posts a 1’35”824, Leclerc a 1’36”118, which he improves to 1’36”061. They both make the cut to the next phase.
Q2. Both drivers leave the garage on the same sets of Soft tyres with which they finished Q1. Charles laps in 1’35”888, Carlos in 1’36”245. They come in for new Softs and Leclerc stops the clocks in 1’35”004 to top the time sheet, while Sainz is fourth in 1’35”302.
Q3. Charles and Carlos both have two sets of new Soft tyres. On his first run, the Monegasque manages a 1’34”829 and his team-mate laps in 1’35”174. They fit new tyres for the second run: Charles improves further to 1’34”723 to secure pole position. Carlos is fourth in 1’34”945. It’s Charles’ 21st pole position and the 247th for Ferrari. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/united-states-grand-prix-2023-qualifying | 2024-01-01T05:43:44Z |
Edinburgh schooboy, 11, sets sights on beating world record after running every day in 2023
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An Edinburgh schoolboy who has run at least 3k every day in all weathers has said he will ‘not stop’ and pledged to try to beat a world record.
Back on January 1 this year, Seb Jellema accompanied mum Claire and dad Nick on their traditional family New Year’s Day run. Eleven-year-old Seb, who is a pupil at South Morningside Primary, set a resolution to run at least 3k every day of 2023. But not only has he stayed the course he has pushed himself through challenges including scorching temperatures in France – and has even stuck to his goal when he was sick.
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His proud mum Claire said: “Seb has been so committed to running through all the ice and darkness, all the gales and rain storms across the year, running in minus temperatures and when camping in France. When he first started we thought he’d get bored of it. But he is just so determined. Me and my husband go running and if we plan ahead it can be easy to find an excuse or talk ourselves out of it. But not Seb.
“For his birthday in August he decided he wanted to have a try at running the ‘Seven Hills of Edinburgh’ route and on his first attempt completed the full 24km loop, one Friday afternoon after school in just a few hours. He has run when poorly too, but never once grumbled about going out.
“Seb doesn’t realise how huge it is what he has done with keeping going with this challenge because he has enjoyed doing it. He loves fresh air, and being outside every day and says that it helps him deal with any worry and stress. He’s a sporty boy, who does lots of other activities such as football, hockey and tennis, but he always plans in time for his running. He really enjoys running at the beach.”
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"He was recently diagnosed with dyslexia and his confidence dropped. Since he's taken on this challenge we’ve seen his confidence come back. We see him being organised, responsible, committed and achieving his goal. It’s given him a mindset of let’s give it a go and we see him put that to other parts of his life now too. It’s also great to get that quality time with him on the runs. We get more chat with him when he's on a run than if we're at home where there’s other distractions.”
The primary school teacher added: "He loves going out, he loves the challenge and he loves that he is raising money and supporting charities. By day 320 he had run almost 1200km raising around £1,400. More than £2,000 raised so far will be shared between Kids Love Clothes and the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.”
Claire added: “We’ll do our traditional family new years run again this year. But Seb isn’t going to stop. He says he will keep this up and try to beat the run streak world record. I’m so proud of him. He’s definitely got it in him!” | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/edinburgh-schooboy-11-sets-sights-on-beating-world-record-after-running-every-day-in-2023-4459997 | 2024-01-01T05:43:44Z |
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Portuguese Luis Castro, coach of Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia, said that his compatriot, the team's star, Cristiano Ronaldo, does not control the club as he says.
Castro explained in statements published by the Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadiya, citing an interview he had with the Portuguese channel Sport TV, that what is said about Ronaldo’s interference in technical matters, and with regard to the dressing room, is wrong.
He added that Ronaldo is doing his job well as team leader, noting that he has reached the highest levels of professionalism that enable him to deal with them perfectly.
Speaking about the time Ronaldo spent with Manchester United, Castro refused to express his opinion on that, stressing that only Ronaldo could answer this question.
The Portuguese coach continued that his departure from Al-Nasr is in the hands of the club’s management, denying the reports that spoke of the possibility of him returning to training in his country in the coming period with one of the clubs.
Castro confirmed that the team's list of foreigners, which number eight players, is sufficient for him, ruling out signing new names during the winter transfer period.
Al-Nasr occupies second place in the Saudi Roshan Football League standings with 46 points, seven points behind leaders Al-Hilal.
#Castro #Ronaldo #control #victory | https://pledgetimes.com/castro-ronaldo-does-not-control-victory/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:42Z |
What Almaty region’s administration prepared for youth in 2019
"The essence of the President's new social policy is that the government creates all conditions required to fully develop the human personality and improve the society's well-being," said the head of the region.
He clarified that as of today, roadmap titled "Zhetіsu Zhastarynyng Zharqyn Іsterі" ("Zhetisu Youth's Noble Causes") dedicated to the Year of Youth has been made up and approved by the region's administration.
"We have taken under special control all the proposals, which we discussed at the previous meeting, and given the respective specific instructions. The work has already begun. It is the idea of building youth service centers in all districts and cities of the region, creating an IT start-up technopark at the premises of the youth service center in Taldykorgan, allocating the staff positions of psychologists to support young families, providing 10 hectares of land to each youth resource center for agricultural development. I keep track of these and other proposals voiced today. This also refers to grants for training, comprehensive support for young athletes, to name but a few. The initiative should come from young people, and we, for our part, will help and support you," Amandyk Batalov concluded.
It should be mentioned that Amandyk Batalov held an informal meeting with the youth of the region to discuss issues on providing necessary support and assistance.
Kazinform reported that on January 23, President Nursultan Nazarbayev officially kicked off the Year of Youth in Kazakhstan. | https://en.inform.kz/news/what-almaty-region-s-administration-prepared-for-youth-in-2019_a3492656/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:47Z |
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Fatal traffic accident in Hung Hom
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Police are investigating a fatal traffic accident in Hung Hom this noon (December 31) in which an 86-year-old man died.
At about noon, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) driven by a 42-year-old man was travelling along Man Yue Street towards To Kwa Wan. When approaching the junction of Man Yue Street and Ma Tau Wai Road, it reportedly knocked down the 86-year-old man who was crossing the road.
Sustaining serious injuries, the man was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in unconscious state and was certified dead at 12.28pm.
The SPV driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing death and is being detained for enquiries.
Investigation by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West is underway.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has any information to offer is urged to contact the investigating officers on 3661 9062. | https://www.webnewswire.com/2023/12/31/hong-kong-fatal-traffic-accident-in-hung-hom/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:49Z |
'Wonka' Back Atop N.America Box Office In A Weak Film Year
Fantasy musical "Wonka" bounced back to the top of the North American box office this New Year's weekend as an otherwise pallid film year came to an end, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
The Warner Bros. film took in an estimated $24 million for the three-day weekend in the US and Canada, and $31.8 million when New Year's Day is included. It has passed the $140 million mark domestically and taken in $244 million globally.
That strong showing came at the end of an off year for Hollywood, with numbers roughly 20 percent below the three-year pre-pandemic average, said analyst David A. Gross. Audience tastes are starting to change, he said, from universe-saving action films to stories closer to home.
Close to home -- at least if you live near a chocolate factory -- was family-friendly "Wonka," with Timothee Chalamet as a younger version of Roald Dahl's famous chocolatier. Hugh Grant has an unforgettable turn as a grouchy, green-haired, gnome-like Oompa Loompa.
Last weekend's leader, Warner Bros.' "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," took on a bit of water, slipping to second at $19.5 million for three days ($26.3 million for four). Jason Momoa again plays the sea-dwelling superhero, this time joining with his half-brother and former foe to fight turmoil and climate change.
In third was Illumination and Universal's animated comedy "Migration" about the adventures of a family of mallard ducks as they fly from New England to Jamaica. It earned $17.2 million for three days ($23 million for four).
Completing a strong weekend for Warner Bros. was the new musical version of "The Color Purple," in fourth spot at $13 million ($17.7 million). Based on the Alice Walker novel that became a beloved movie, "Purple" follows the struggles and triumphs of Celie, a young Black woman in rural Georgia in the early 20th century.
One-time "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino-Taylor plays Celie -- a role played by Whoopi Goldberg in the 1985 film -- with backing from Danielle Brooks, H.E.R. and Colman Domingo.
And in fifth was Sony rom-com "Anyone But You," at $9 million ($11.5 million). Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell star in the tale, oh-so-loosely based on Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," that takes the two from instant connection to crossed signals to the scheming of friends to a lot of splashing in Sydney Harbour before ultimately ... but nay, the rest is silence.
Rounding out the top 10 were:
"Boys in the Boat" ($8.3 million for three days; $11 million for four)
"The Iron Claw" ($5 million; $6.9 million)
"Ferrari" ($4.1 million; $5.2 million)
"Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" ($2.9 million; $4 million)
"The Boy and the Heron" ($2.5 million; $3.4 million)
© Copyright AFP 2023. All rights reserved. | https://www.ibtimes.com/wonka-back-atop-namerica-box-office-weak-film-year-3721386 | 2024-01-01T05:43:49Z |
2023 has been quite the year here at Chrome Unboxed. From new Chromebooks announced at CES to the launch of perhaps the best Chromebook ever made and the arrival of Chromebook Plus, there’s been a lot to talk about in the world of ChromeOS and Chromebooks, so we wanted to take a quick look back and stroll down memory lane a bit to highlight the biggest news from the year.
Chromebook Plus is introduced
Without question, the biggest news of the year came in October as Google officially welcomed Chromebook Plus to the world. With a new hardware baseline (8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, 1080p screens and webcams), Chromebook Plus sets a new standard for mid-range Chromebooks. The idea is simple and is already starting to work: if you want a great experience at a great price and don’t want to do tons of research, Chromebook Plus basically guarantees you make a smart decision.
A new Chromebook King is crowned
At CES 2024, kicking off the year, we got our first hands-on with the wildly-good HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook. We would follow that experience with a full press event in February and soon after, the Dragonfly Pro was available and in new users’ hands.
With an uncompromising eye on quality, speed, and aesthetics, the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is without doubt one of the best Chromebooks ever built. It is attractive, has the highest build quality, a wildly-bright 1200 nit screen, bright RBG backlit keyboard, haptic trackpad, super-fast internals, and arguably the best speakers I’ve ever heard on any laptop. It’s the best of the best, and it was really amazing to see 2023 start off with that device.
Chromebook deals everywhere
One big change in 2023 was the fact that we didn’t see massive down times with Chromebook deals. Granted, the same deals never hung around too long at any given time, but the rotation never stopped. There really wasn’t a single point in 2023 where there wasn’t a deal of some sort on at least a few Chromebooks, and that’s why we started keeping up with them in our daily Chromebook tracker that you should definitely bookmark and check out on a pretty regular basis if you are in the market for a new ChromeOS device.
Chrome and ChromeOS begin to part ways
We’ve seen the writing on the wall for a while now, but 2023 saw the first real strides in Google decoupling the Chrome browser from the ChromeOS operating system. It’s not a simple task, obviously, as there is massive overlap in the two that has existed for years at this point. But by the end of 2023, we’re in a spot where you can turn on Lacros (the code name for the new Chromebook browser) if you choose via experimental flags and enjoy a Chrome browser that treats account management and settings just like you see it on all other major operating systems. 2024 will definitely bring the full separation out of the box with no flags necessary, and that will be a massive step for Chromebook users across the board.
Stadia says farewell
2023 also officially marked the end of Stadia – Google’s excellent-but-failed streaming game service. Everyone that tried Stadia knew it was the best version of game streaming available, but great tech isn’t always enough to keep the ship afloat, and after trying to continue pressing forward, Google decided it was time to pull the plug on its aspirational gaming project. Thankfully NVIDIA GeForce NOW was in a position to continue on, and it is not only excellent in its overall functionality, but keeps getting better with more titles joining the fray week after week.
AI takes steps forward
You can’t really talk about 2023 without mentioning AI. Whether you want it or not, AI is about to be crammed into every single facet of computing it can be for the foreseeable future. While I don’t think AI is a fad that will go away, I do think we’ve put the cart before the horse a bit on the marketing side of things. With the AI smarts coming to Chromebooks early in 2024, for example, no specialized AI hardware will be needed, and the improvements look pretty awesome. Simply put, AI is here to stay, but will likely look a lot different than what is currently getting attention in the media.
Pixel Fold’s surprising durability
Finally, I wanted to highlight a post that got a ton of views and was super interesting to me. Over the summer, I was testing the Pixel Fold and using it on a golf cart. Turns out, I didn’t have my magnetic mount secured all the way, and after hitting a small bump, the Fold went flying free of its restraints and hit top corner first on the asphalt. I completely expected to pick it up and witness one if not two cracked screens, but the device was no worse for wear. Kudos to the Pixel Fold being far more durable than expected or to Google’s own case for being more protective than you would imagine.
Clearly that’s not everything from 2023, but those are some of our favorite highlights of the year. So much happened and is set to happen in the coming year, but New Year’s Eve is always a great time to reflect, look back on all that has occurred, and get excited for the new year. I think it will be a big year for ChromeOS and Chromebook Plus specifically, but I also expect some nice development in the Chromebook tablet market, too, so be on the lookout for all of that and more as we ring in the new year. | https://chromeunboxed.com/2023-chrome-unboxed-year-in-review/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:49Z |
Top 25 College Football Streams & TV Channel Info | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 3:46 PM EST|Updated: 48 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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Life in and around Grimsby in 1984 captured in 21 brilliant pictures
From 'Viking maidens' at the Cleethorpes Carnival, to the last toast at the Cross Keys
For those who lived through the 1980s, it may be hard to believe that these photos were taken 40 years ago.
The images, from 1984, have been found in the Telegraph archives and capture life in and around Grimsby and Cleethorpes. They take in forgotten events, a lost pub and a Radio 1 Roadshow.
There are snaps from the opening of the Asda supermarket in Holles Street, along with the old Presto store in the Bull Ring. And does anyone remember Micky the dog, who went everywhere in a little trailer attached to his owner's bike.
READ MORE: 59 happy faces at bingo halls in Grimsby and Cleethorpes in the 90s and 00s
We'd love to hear your memories of 1984 in the comments. And to see more galleries like this one, visit our dedicated nostalgia section. | https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/nostalgia/gallery/life-around-grimsby-1984-captured-9006182 | 2024-01-01T05:43:50Z |
West Lothian mum-of-four with long covid forced out of her job says sufferers 'left high and dry'
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A mum-of-four has spoken out about being ‘pushed out' of her job since she became ill with long Covid.
The 50-year-old has been living with extreme fatigue and myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscles) since early 2022 but says she feels ‘invisible’ and is calling for more support for those living with the devastating condition.
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Hide AdSpeaking to the Evening News the woman, from Blackburn, claims she was pushed out of her job when fatigue kept her off work. The care worker asked not to be named, out of fear it would damage her chances of getting work.
She said: “I was so ill when I got Covid I couldn't breathe for many weeks and at one point I thought this is it, I am going to pass away. It was horrific. I started to recover a bit after six weeks but it left me exhausted. I had this terrible brain fog too. Some days I couldn’t get out of bed and I couldn’t remember a lot, I even forgot people's names. It was a terrible year.”
But instead of being given support she claims she was unfairly treated. “I was quietly fired. They tried to claim I wasn’t capable of the job though I have decades of experience and am more than qualified. People like me, who have worked hard all our lives, have been left high and dry. It’s so unfair. There’s definitely a lack of understanding and a stigma about the condition.”
Before getting Covid, the care worker walked up to 10 miles every day, cycled and even did marathons for charity. Now she has a mobility scooter for days when walking is a struggle. She got another job but since that contract ended after a year, she has struggled to get back into work leaving her worried about what the future holds for her family.
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Hide Ad“I was the main earner in the house as my husband looks after our children. Now I feel like I’m letting everybody down. I’m trying to get another job and slowly getting my confidence back. But It's soul destroying, I feel invisible. There are no clinics for the condition, the benefits system is a nightmare so the only real help I’ve had is from Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS).
“People like me have been abandoned. We’ve been forgotten and it’s unacceptable. I did everything right in my working life, went to university and always had good jobs. But now I have been left to struggle and it’s not good enough. People like me need help.
“I have been shocked at what I’ve found. I’m desperate to get off the benefits system and back to work, it isn’t designed to help, it’s designed to confuse and deflate you. I want to work. I need to work, and I’d take any job I can find. But I have chronic fatigue and now I have to take medication for myocarditis. I have to classify myself as disabled, and that puts a big black mark against me. If I can’t get a job that takes my health condition into account, then the government needs to step up and offer me and others like me better financial support.”
Nearly 200,000 Scots are currently battling the long-term effects of Covid. Lives and livelihoods have been shattered by what could come to be regarded as the biggest mass disabling event since the First World War. But campaigners, politicians and charities have slammed the response from governments as ‘almost non existent’.
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Hide AdThe Edinburgh mum has found the CHSS Long Covid Support Group to be a lifeline. “Since I got Long Covid, the only support I have had has been from CHSS. Nothing from the NHS, from the local authority, from the government. It’s a shocking state of affairs that a charity has to step in to do their job.
“We are just keeping our heads above water right now, but it is so difficult. We have run out of savings now. I know there are many people worse off than us, and I try to stay positive, but it is so hard. If I don’t get another job soon I really worry for our future as a family. I can only thank CHSS for stepping up when no one else will.”
A survey by CHSS revealed that a third of people living with chest, heart and stroke conditions and long Covid had cut back on essentials such as heating as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. The charity is calling on the Scottish Government to provide additional financial support for those living with long-term conditions this winter
Jane-Claire Judson, chief executive of CHSS, said: “The cost-of-living crisis is a cruel reality for many but is especially challenging for those living with long-term conditions. As we enter a second winter of sky-high energy prices and food costs, it is extremely concerning that a third of people living with our conditions have been forced to cut back on essentials.
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The Scottish Government has been contacted for comment. | https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/people/west-lothian-mum-of-four-with-long-covid-forced-out-of-her-job-says-sufferers-left-high-and-dry-4460025 | 2024-01-01T05:43:50Z |
Charles Leclerc will start Sunday’s United States Grand Prix, which starts at 14.00 local (21 CEST) at the Circuit of the Americas, from pole position. It is the Monegasque’s 21st pole and the 247th for Ferrari, while team-mate Carlos Sainz secured a slot on the second row, in fourth, less than a tenth off the front row.
Q3. As is now the norm for Sprint weekends, the team made the most of the preparation work carried out back in Maranello, so that the drivers were pleased with the car balance right from free practice. Charles and Carlos easily made it through to the final phase, each with two sets of new Soft tyres available. On his first run, Leclerc took provisional pole in 1’34”829 before securing it definitively on his second run with a 1’34”723. Carlos also fought it out to the nearest thousandths of a second and set the fourth fastest time, 92 thousandths off the front row.
Standalone Saturday. Tomorrow is entirely given over to the 100 kilometre race, with the Shootout to set the grid getting underway at 12.30 local (19.30 CEST) and the 19 lap Sprint starting at 17.00 (24 CEST). Tomorrow’s race should generate important information relating to race pace, which was not possible today with the limited amount of track time available.
Charles Leclerc #16
On Sprint weekends, it’s important to get it right, starting from FP1. We did a great job as a team to prepare the car and so it felt good to drive from the very start as well as during all the phases of qualifying.
My lap in Q3 was good and I’m very happy, as I love racing on this track and the atmosphere in this city is amazing. Tomorrow, we start from scratch again, with the whole day given over to the Sprint, but for now we can enjoy this pole position for Sunday.
Carlos Sainz #55
It wasn’t a bad qualifying. I was struggling a bit in the final sector, so tomorrow I’ll try to improve there. The rest of the lap felt more or less okay and it seems we are in decent shape.
Congratulations to Charles for grabbing pole for the team. We’ll try to score some good points over the whole weekend.
Frédéric Vasseur Team Principal
Today’s pole position is a great result, down to hard work from the whole team. There is still a long way to go this weekend, with plenty of potential pitfalls along the way. The hard part will be Sunday but today’s result means both our drivers are well placed to get a good result in the Grand Prix. I am very happy for Charles, as this pole is well deserved and is a great start to his weekend. Now we want to do equally well in tomorrow’s Sprint.
So far, our performance has matched our expectations, we are competitive over the whole lap, although it is too early to have a clear picture about the race. Already today we have seen that the fight is going down to the thousandths of a second, so it will be vital to carry on working like this, preparing the execution of every part of the weekend right down to the smallest detail. | https://www.ferrari.com/en-CA/formula1/articles/united-states-grand-prix-2023-qualifying-report | 2024-01-01T05:43:50Z |
China's manager Xi Jinping said in his New Year's speech that he was ready to cooperate with the United States to promote the two countries' bilateral relations, China's state news agency Xinhua reported on Monday.
At the same time, Xi was congratulated by the US president Joe Biden on the anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Chinese media reports, according to AFP and Reuters.
Xi and President Biden met in San Francisco in November on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting. The goal of the meeting, which lasted four hours, was to warm up the icy relations between the two superpowers. At the meeting, the two countries agreed to reopen high-level communications between the countries' armed forces.
China and the United States established diplomatic relations on January 1, 1979.
Marking the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, Xi said both sides should “take practical steps to promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-US relations.”
“Xi Jinping stressed that he is willing to work with President Biden to continue to guide China-US relations, benefit China and the United States, and promote world peace and development,” China's state broadcaster CCTV said.
“Adhering to mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and cooperation is the right way for China and the United States to work together,” Xi told CCTV.
#China #ready #work #stabilize #ChinaUS #relations | https://pledgetimes.com/china-xi-said-he-was-ready-to-work-to-stabilize-china-us-relations/ | 2024-01-01T05:43:51Z |
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