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Taiwan’s opposition parties team up for January election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:35 GMT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s two main opposition parties, both of which have vowed to restart talks with China, announced a joint presidential ticket for January’s election in a deal that could bring a major political upset in the self-ruled island democracy.The agreement would bring together Hou Yu-ih, the presidential candidate for the Kuomintang, one of Taiwan’s two major political parties, and Ko Wen-je, of the independent Taiwan People’s Party.Up until now, both Hou and Ko have trailed in polls behind frontrunner William Lai, the Democratic Progressive Party’s candidate who currently serves as vice president.Lai and incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen have both been criticized by Beijing as separatists who should be blamed in the event a war erupts across the Taiwan Strait. China considers Taiwan as part of its territory and has not renounced the use of force to take control over it.The Kuomintang, also known as KMT, has had a friendlier relationship with Beijing during former P...

At the UN’s top court, Venezuela vows to press ahead with referendum on future of disputed region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:35 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Venezuela’s vice president on Wednesday vowed that her country will press ahead with a referendum on the future of a large tract of mineral-rich territory that it claims in a long-running dispute with neighboring Guyana.Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was speaking on the second day of hearings into a request by Guyana for the United Nations’ top court to order a halt to parts of a consultative referendum in December on the future of the Essequibo region, which makes up some two-thirds of Guyana.“Venezuela reaffirms its categorical rejection of Guyana’s audacious action to interfere in its internal affairs. Nothing will prevent the referendum scheduled for Dec. 3 from being held,” Rodríguez told judges at the International Court of Justice.She added that her appearance at the court’s headquarters in the ornate Peace Palace in The Hague “in no way implies recognition of the jurisdiction of this honorable court over the territorial d...

Manchester City announces record financial figures for 2022-23 season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:35 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City reported record revenues of 712.8 million pounds ($890 million) for last season in figures released on Wednesday. In its annual report for the 2022-23 season, City also announced record profits of 80.4 million pounds ($100 million) – an increase on the previous year’s total of 41.7 million pounds ($52 million).The club, which is backed by the ruling family of Abu Dhabi, won a trophy treble last season, including the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup. “In short, last season saw Manchester City achieve the greatest football and commercial year of its storied history,” club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said in a statement. “The season was the validation of a philosophy and sustained approach that has defined the Club since His Highness Sheikh Mansour became its custodian in 2008.”City has dominated English soccer since being bought by Sheikh Mansour and has won five of the last six Premier League titles under manager Pep ...

A man arrested over death of a hockey player whose neck was cut with skate blade is released on bail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:35 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A man who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game, was released on bail Wednesday. Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers on Oct. 28 when he was struck by an opponent’s skate blade in the Elite Ice Hockey League game at Sheffield’s home arena in central England. A post-mortem examination confirmed he died as a result of a fatal neck injury, police said. South Yorkshire Police did not name the suspect or provide his age. He was arrested on Tuesday, and released on bail on Wednesday pending further inquiries. Matt Petgrave, 31, who plays for Sheffield, was the other player involved in the grisly incident that reverberated around the hockey community and led to moments of silence in the NHL.Video of the incident shows Johnson skating with the puck toward the Steelers net. Petgrave skates toward Johnson and collides with ...

Taliban minister attends meeting in Pakistan despite tensions over expulsions of Afghans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:35 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Cabinet minister from Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government attended a trade meeting in Pakistan despite tensions over the expulsion of Afghans living in the country illegally, officials said Wednesday.Around 300,000 Afghans have returned home since last month, when Pakistan launched a nationwide crackdown on undocumented foreigners. The crackdown mainly affects about 1.7 million Afghans who fled during the 1979-1989 Soviet occupation of their country and after the Taliban takeover in 2021. The Taliban-led administration in Afghanistan has denounced the crackdown.However, this week the Taliban government sent Commerce and Industry Minister Nooruddin Azizi to Islamabad for a meeting of commerce and trade ministers from Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan. Aziz met separately with Pakistani officials to discuss trade issues and the expulsion of Afghans.In a statement on X, previously known as Twitter, the Afghan Embassy in Islamabad said the three sides agreed...

Modeling finds Trump taking back four states, beating Biden in electoral college

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:35 GMT

(The Hill) - Stack Data Strategy is projecting that former President Trump would beat President Joe Biden for the presidency if the election were held today. Stack published a polling model on Monday that found Biden wining the popular vote but losing the electoral college by 292 votes for Trump, to 246 votes for Biden. It projected that Biden would lose four states he won in 2020: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Arizona and Georgia. It projected Biden as the winner in two other swing states of Michigan and Nevada. “Our research is the largest exercise of its kind so far this cycle and we can confidently say that as things currently stand, if Donald Trump is selected as the Republican candidate, he is likely to win,” Head of Stack Data Strategy Joe Bedell said in a statement.The research polled about 15,000 respondents from across the United States between Oct. 12 and Nov. 3. The researchers then used the respondents’ answers to power a model that projected the 2024 electoral map base...

Albany duo arrested in Napa Auto Parts grand larceny

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:35 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man and woman were arrested Tuesday stemming from a grand larceny at the Ravena Napa Auto Parts. Mark Nolan-Schou and Chelsea Biathrow each face multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, around 6:22 p.m., Albany County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of larceny at Napa Auto Parts in Ravena. Deputies say the suspect(s) left the scene before their arrival.Shortly after, members from the Bethlehem Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a car matching the description of the getaway car. Police say the car fled from the stop and was again stopped in Albany. 5 things to know this Wednesday, November 15 Both occupants, identified as Nolan-Schou and Biathrow, were taken into custody. Both were found to possess stolen items from the auto parts store in the car.Charges:Fourth-degree possession of stolen propertyFourth-degree grand larcenyBoth were released on an appe...

5 things to know this Wednesday, November 15

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:35 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Wednesday! According to Meteorologists Jill Szwed and Matt Mackie, high pressure in control along the coast of the Northeast keeps us bright these next couple of days, allowing for a nice mid-November warm-up. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! New York City Mayor Eric Adams believes the Amtrak train service will be partially back up and running by Thursday. Services between Albany and New York City were suspended due to structure issues with a privately owned, non-Amtrak garage located above the Empire Line tracks in New York City. Meanwhile, the Stewart’s store at the corner of Manning Boulevard and Central Avenue is closing on Thursday, November 16. Stewart’s Shops Corp. made the announcement on Tuesday, citing an increase in public safety concerns at that location. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning. 1. Amtrak service to Albany to return this ...

Ask Amy: A marriage is threatened by diagnosis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:35 GMT

Dear Amy: I suffered an injury that caused internal bleeding. This gave me severe anemia, which I was unaware I had.I was unknowingly battling its symptoms of depression and anxiety before being diagnosed.I had no idea what was happening to me. I had no mental health struggles my whole life (I’m 45) until this medical condition changed my behavior considerably.My wife of almost 20 years left me before I was diagnosed.After diagnosis, doctors were able to stop the blood loss. The anemia and its symptoms went away, and I returned to my normal self.I was sure my wife would reconcile with our family after my diagnosis, but instead she said I was using the illness as an excuse for my behavior. She does not understand it was the cause.She doesn’t understand these symptoms went away once the illness was successfully treated, and believes I am permanently mentally ill.She believes the illness brought out my true personality, when that is not true at all. What happened was a complete a...

Commissioners Schmit and Breton to discuss workers' rights in the age of AI at the 2023 European Employment and Social Rights Forum

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:35 GMT

On 16 and 17 November, Jobs and Social Rights Commissioner Nicolas Schmit and Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton (pictured) will attend the second edition of the European Employment and Social Rights Forum. The theme of this year's Forum is the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the world of work. The #EUSocialForum is Europe's largest event on employment and social affairs. It brings together policymakers, business leaders, industry experts, social partners, civil society, and academia to discuss the opportunities and challenges posed by technology and AI.On 16 November, Commissioner Schmit will participate in the session on EU policy and the regulation of AI, exploring how to ensure workers' rights are protected with the rise in algorithmic management, and how EU policies can encourage a human-centred approach to AI. On 17 November, he will be part of a joint panel with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, discussing how investments in skills and ...