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Asian Cup host Qatar happier with draw after losing World Cup debut

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:54 GMT

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Asian Cup host Qatar was undoubtedly happier about its draw on Thursday, six months after a losing debut at the World Cup it staged.Since then, former Real Madrid coach Carlos Queiroz has been appointed as coach and, as Qatar is the defending champion after winning the 2019 Asian Cup, a group containing China, Tajikistan and Lebanon should be easier to navigate.“We want to compete against the best and try to beat the best,” Queiroz, who led Iran to the past two World Cups, said. “It is not about the opponents but about us, and now it is time to deliver, work and be well prepared.”China was to hold the Asian Cup next month, but relinquished the rights last year due to coronavirus restrictions. Qatar won a new bidding contest last October and will host the 24-team tournament in January-February.Australia will be looking to replicate its strong performances from the World Cup when it reached the second round and lost to eventual champion Argentina 2-1. The 2015 champ...

Rocky Mountain National Park ranked among best

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- No matter what time of year you decide to visit, you will have the opportunity to see beautiful mountain views and a wide variety of wildlife at Rocky Mountain National Park.RMNP is one of the most popular destinations in Colorado, for both locals and tourists. Photographer creates list of 100 things to do in Estes Park Recently, U.S. News & World Report ranked the best national parks in the United States. U.S. News said they considered the opinions of both travel experts and recent park visitors to come up with the ranking.RMNP came in at number 11 on the list."The main attraction is hiking the park's 350-some miles of trails that wind through pine and spruce forests, glittering alpine lakes, swaths of wildflowers and, if you're lucky, some elk or bighorn sheep. And maybe it's the thinner atmosphere that goes to visitors' heads, but even the most jaded report feelings of awe and wonder after a day or two of breathing in that refreshing mountain air," U.S...

Florida sophomore is the fastest 400-meter hurdler in the state

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:54 GMT

LAKE MINNEOLA, Fla. (WSVN) — Sophomore Kai Evans is setting strides in the world of track as the fastest 400-meter hurdler in Florida and second fastest in the country.“It took me a second. I had to really look at the results and I was like stunned,” said Evans. Evans ran a 52.94 in the class three region two meet at a high school near Orlando last week, earning his ticket to the state meet.“This race I decided to pick it up a little bit, more on the first 200. I still wasn’t even going that fast on the first 200. So, I feel like that’s the way I got the time that I did,” said Evans. Before clocking a record-setting time in the 400-meter hurdles, Evans competed in two races prior to that one, and he qualified for the state meet in both.Altogether he qualified in four events, the 110-meter hurdles, 100-meter dash, 400-meter hurdles and the 200. “Endurance and strength. You have to be strong to be able to run 400-meters and add jumping h...

Missing pregnant Florida teen found dead in Alabama

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:54 GMT

(CNN) – A pregnant Florida teen was found dead in Alabama early Wednesday, exactly a week after her family reported her missing.Right now, details about a motive and how 19-year-old Anastasia Gilley got from Jackson County, Florida to a field in Dothan, Alabama are limited.Authorities say Gilley appears to have been shot, though an official cause of death is not yet known. The man accused of killing her is in custody, and will stay in Alabama unless investigators discover evidence that the crime happened in another state.Marquis McCloud, 33, is charged with capital murder during a kidnapping.He reportedly has a criminal history going back years, to at least 2008 when he was a teen. If convicted of capital murder, a jury would sentence McCloud to life without parole or the death penalty.

Don’t isolate China, Brussels tells EU capitals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:54 GMT

BRUSSELS — The EU’s high command is calling on European governments to keep talking to China amid deepening tensions between Washington and Beijing. The European Union’s diplomatic arm wants member countries to “be prepared” for a potentially critical escalation in the crisis over Taiwan, warning that a military conflict would upend the vital supply of microchips to Europe. But while there’s a need to reduce risks to Europe, it may not seal itself off from China, according to an internal document drafted by the European External Action Service and seen by POLITICO. The document, which will be discussed by the bloc’s foreign ministers at a gathering in Stockholm on Friday, comes at a crucial time for the EU as it navigates an increasingly complex relationship with China. The U.S. is doubling down on its hawkish stance toward Beijing, while European leaders have not yet agreed on a unified approach. The paper triggered immediate backlash from some of Europe’s more ...

WHO declares end of mpox global health emergency 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:54 GMT

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the end of the global public health emergency for mpox, a viral disease that spread rapidly in 2022, including in countries where it does not usually occur. “We now see steady progress in controlling the outbreak based on the lessons of HIV and working closely with the most affected communities,” said WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday. However, he said that the work to tackle mpox was not over and that the disease “continues to pose significant public health challenges.” The decision comes just days after Tedros declared the end of the COVID-19 global health emergency. Mpox, formerly monkeypox, was declared a public health emergency of international concern in July 2022, when more than 16,000 cases had been reported to the WHO. Now, more than 87,000 cases have been confirmed in 11 countries, with 140 people dying from the infection, which causes a painful rash as well as othe...

Restaurant review: L’Horloge du Sud

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:54 GMT

Rue du Trône 141What’s good? For starters, Sénégalaise inspired pastels are a great option, quick out of the kitchen with a crispy exterior, packed with fish and vegetables. The drink menu features Belgian beers, French wines and a rotating chalkboard menu of cocktails. The Malian-inspired vegetarian dish features wok-fried eggplants, carrots, green beans and zucchini with cassava couscous. It is both immensely flavorful and delicate. If you’re looking for a good stew, the Angolan moqueca (fish stew) comes served with shrimp that complement its thick and juicy broth. Pair either with a side of plantains or sweet potatoes. What’s not? The Dibi is disappointing. While the lamb — or whatever meat you choose — is juicy and carefully cooked, it is drizzled with an underwhelmingly bland sauce. The dish also comes served with a dejected-looking salad.Vibe: From murals to photography, the art gives the space a refined feel while maintaining the charming and traditional dinin...

Italy’s Meloni likes one French idea: Its presidency

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:54 GMT

Italian leaders have long had a dream to turn the country’s weak prime minister into a French-style decision-maker. For decades, everyone has failed — but current right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni thinks she can crack the code.This week, Meloni set out her plans to give more powers to the head of government, potentially transforming the traditionally weak leader into a power broker directly elected by voters.In a round of talks with opposition leaders Tuesday, Meloni floated the idea of introducing a French-style presidential system.But she encountered strong resistance from the center-left opposition, who fear that her reforms would concentrate too much power in the hands of a single individual. That’s something Italy’s modern founding fathers wanted to avoid when they set up the political system after the country was led by defeated fascist dictator Benito Mussolini during World War II.“No to the one strong man or woman in power,” said Elly Schlein, the leader of Italy’s ma...

Firefighter uninjured after falling through floor while battling ‘stubborn fire’ in Arlington

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:54 GMT

A frantic Mayday call was sent out after a firefighter fell through the floor as crews battled a raging, multi-alarm blaze that ripped through a building in Arlington late Wednesday night.That firefighter managed to escape injury and continue working to extinguish the flames in the mixed-use building on Dudley Street, according to officials. Arlington Fire said there was no one inside the building when the fire broke out around 11 p.m. In a news release, Arlington Fire Chief Kevin Kelley said the structure was home to an electrician’s shop, a bike shop, and a machine shop.“I want to commend the women and men of the Arlington Fire for their swift response in suppressing this stubborn fire,” Kelley said in a statement. “We also want to thank Arlington Police Department and regional fire companies for their assistance.”Firefighters from Belmont, Cambridge, Lexington, Medford, Somerville, Winchester, and Woburn also assisted with Wednesday night’s effort. Crews continued to work e...

Title 42 expires tonight. Here’s what happens next

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:54:54 GMT

(CNN) — There are just hours left before the expiration of a pandemic-era public health restriction will significantly alter several years of US immigration policy, threatening chaos as an estimated tens of thousands of migrants mass near the US-Mexico border in anticipation.Issued during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Title 42 allowed authorities to swiftly turn away migrants at the US borders, ostensibly to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. But that will change at 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday, when the public health emergency and Title 42 are set to lapse.Here’s how border crossings could be impacted after the order expires:Title 8 will be back in effectTitle 42 allowed border authorities to swiftly turn away migrants encountered at the US-Mexico border, often depriving deprived migrants of the chance to claim asylum, and dramatically cutting down on border processing time. But Title 42 also carried almost no legal consequences for migrants crossing...