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Chairman of theState Committee for Urban Development and Architecture ofAzerbaijan Anar Guliyev met with a number of government officialsvisiting Baku for COP29, reports, citing the State Committee. Prospects for cooperation in the areas of urban planning,infrastructure and local government were discussed at a fruitfulmeeting with Malaysian Minister of Housing and Local Government NgaKor Ming. The parties considered new opportunities for moreeffective work in these areas and joint projects for sustainableurban development. Anar Guliyev noted that this cooperation willhave a positive impact on the activities of Azerbaijan and Malaysiain this area. During the meeting with the delegation headed by the Chairman ofthe Committee of Architecture and Construction of the Republic ofTajikistan Nizom Mirzozoda, issues of expanding the exchange ofexperience between the countries and the implementation of jointprojects were discussed. In addition to the modernization andtransformation of cities, the guests showed particular interest inAzerbaijan’s experience in innovative approaches to urbandevelopment, ensuring harmony between historical heritage, modernsolutions and sustainable development. Anar Guliyev also met with a delegation led by Professor ChungKoon Hee, Chairman of the Centre for Liveable Cities of theMinistry of National Development of Singapore. The meeting focusedon Singapore's extensive experience in approaching sustainable andlivable cities, green solutions, advanced urban technologies anddigitalization of urban governance, as well as prospects forcooperation. The parties invited each other to the World UrbanDevelopment Forum, which will be held in Baku, and the World CitiesSummit, which will be held in Singapore. All three delegations participating in the Urban Development Dayorganized at COP29 expressed their sincere congratulations on thesuccessful organization of the event, as well as on the occasion ofthe initiative "Multi-sectoral Action for Sustainable and HealthyCities" and the establishment of the Baku Coalition for SustainableDevelopment.
PBF Energy: Where Did All The Cash Go?Thomas scores 19, Rhode Island beats Providence 69-63The most surprising thing about the anger flowing from Liberal moderates after the last election was that there really wasn't any. or signup to continue reading Vestigial "small-L" Liberals meekly agreed to double down on hardening up, drafting Peter Dutton to replace Scott Morrison in the full expectation of being dragged further rightward. Portentously, Dutton dispensed with the customary post-defeat nod to the collective good sense of Australian voters. Neither would there be an acknowledgement that the party's loyal base was rightly browned off by insulting attacks on renewables, flippant culture wars, defiant sexism, and tin-eared refusal to create an anti-corruption watchdog. Hell no. The new leader preferred to talk up the virtuous suburbs in a cartoon contrast with the "woke" sensibilities of propertied metropolitan elites and craven corporates. He could not have been clearer had he decreed Australia's business party was, henceforth, "the party of the worker". Which, by the way, he would get to before long. It was a characteristically bullish reaction to the seismic shift of 2022 which saw the arrival en masse of the community or "teal" independents in "safe" Liberal seats. Self-reflection was apparently too confronting, or just inconvenient. Since Tony Abbott, Liberals had fashioned themselves as metropolitan "Nationals" refusing point-blank to update their social thinking in line with the community. Little wonder then that their heartland voters went looking for actual liberals. Building on the successful model pioneered by , six articulate professional women wrested seats off the Liberals in 2022. Misinterpreting the policy wellsprings of this calamitous base erosion required some serious ideological blinkers. To be fair, Simon Birmingham, who had emerged as the leading post-Turnbull moderate, did speak out the morning after the defeat, acknowledging "obviously we've lost and we've been delivered a comprehensive message from parts of the community". Yet it was a message that left Dutton unmoved. Two-and-a-half compliant years later, Birmingham, the man who could've been just months from becoming foreign minister, has quit. Presumably, barracking for a cause you only half believe was a morale-sapping endeavour. His bombshell resignation, , leaves a gaping hole in the Dutton frontbench. It has deprived the "moderate" faction of its most persuasive force. Who is left now to fly the flag of Liberal progressivism? The pickings are decidedly slim among surviving Liberal centrists, who, despite losing moderate(ish) colleagues like Josh Frydenberg, Trent Zimmerman, Jason Falinski, and Dave Sharma in the party's cherished heartlands, held their tongues in 2022 as they jockeyed for promotion on Dutton's new frontbench. None would seriously critique the Queenslander's arid vision of an Australia reconceptualised, not as a new Jerusalem, but as a kind of unending Brisbanic sprawl. An Australia in which a deracinated industrial class becomes shallowly defined by what it consumes rather than what it makes. A materialist Australia whose inchoate resentments could be parcelled up to include migrants, corporate piety, and a simmering grievance over what Scott Morrison coined in 2021 as the policy agenda beloved in "cafes, dinner parties and wine bars" of the inner cities. Quelle surprise. Dutton's pitch is aimed at the "real" Australia - the treeless tundra of McMansions mortgaged to the hilt and jammed into their blocks like the super-sized utes in the streets outside. Save for the ubiquitous Stars 'n Stripes, it could be America, the place from . Rebranding the Liberal Party as the blue-collar party may feel less dramatic than the role-reversal achieved by Trumpism in the United States, but the first steps have brought nary a peep from moderates. In the US, the GOP has completely surrendered to right-wing populism and demagoguery. Traditional mainstream Republicans have been hounded to the margins, regarded as apostates to be publicly vilified and personally threatened. If the Liberals are a fundamentally different kind of party to the Republicans, or even indeed to the Nationals here, it is not outwardly obvious. Rather, the evidence points in the other direction. Whatever weak influence the moderates have exerted in the Liberal Party to date, is set to become undetectable in a hardening political vogue which rewards obedience over obligation, discipline over dissent. The apparent successor to the unflappable Birmingham is fellow frontbencher, Paul Fletcher. Like many nominal "moderates", he is a progressive by designation rather than through any particular action visible from the outside. And like Dutton and Morrison before him, Fletcher's starting point for the Liberal rout of 2022 is to blame the voters for being so feckless as to fall for "trickery" and a "green-left con job". Under threat in his Sydney electorate of Bradfield from second-time "teal" candidate Nicolette Boele, Fletcher's instinct is not to ask why middle-way Liberal voters are unhappy with his party, but to attack "teals" as "very much in the tradition of front groups established by left-wing political operatives which are designed to lure votes away from the Liberal Party by tricking voters about their bona fides". Not since Hillary Clinton's notorious " " sledge in 2016 has a senior front-running candidate so directly impugned the intelligence of his constituents. It says everything about the moderates that their absence of anger towards social conservatives in 2022, has finally erupted at their own voters and the "liberal" independents who show them up. Mark Kenny is The Canberra Times' political analyst and a professor at the ANU's Australian Studies Institute. He hosts the Democracy Sausage podcast. He writes a column every Sunday. 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MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé admitted he is going through a difficult moment as he missed another penalty kick and Real Madrid lost ground to Barcelona in the Spanish league after a 2-1 loss at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday. Mbappé had his penalty saved by Athletic goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala in the 68th minute, and later Federico Valverde gifted a late goal by losing possession on defense to allow an easy winner by Gorka Guruzeta in the 80th. “Bad result,” Mbappé posted on Instagram. “A big mistake in a match where every detail counts. I take full responsibility for it. A difficult moment but it's the best time to change this situation and show who I am.” Mbappé sent the penalty shot to his right and Agirrezabala dived that way to make the stop. “We knew that he is a good penalty taker,” Agirrezabala said. “He missed the last one and I believed that he was going to choose the same side and luckily that’s what happened.” Mbappé, who had a goal disallowed for offside in the 13th, had also missed a penalty in Madrid’s 2-0 loss at Liverpool in the Champions League last week. He didn’t take the one for the club in a Spanish league match on Sunday, but he scored in the 2-0 win over Getafe to ease some of the pressure on him and the club. But it was another lackluster outing for the France star, who continues to struggle in his first season since finally joining the Spanish powerhouse. “I won’t evaluate the performance of a player because of a missed penalty. Obviously he is sad and disappointed, but you have to move on,” Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said about Mbappé. “He is not at his best level, but you have to give him time to adapt. You have to give him time to be able to do better.” Ancelotti also downplayed the bad play by Valverde, saying that mistakes can happen to anyone. Valverde had control of the ball but gave it away while trying to get past a couple of Athletic players instead of passing it to a teammate, leaving Guruzeta with an easy run into the area for his goal. Álex Berenguer had put the hosts ahead in the 53td and Jude Bellingham equalized for Madrid in the 78th. The defeat left Madrid four points behind Barcelona, which on Tuesday ended a three-match winless streak in the league with a 5-1 rout at Mallorca. Madrid, which has a game in hand, had won three consecutive league games since a 4-0 loss at home in the “clasico” against Barcelona. Madrid has lost five of its last 11 matches in all competitions. Athletic moved to fourth place with the victory, its fourth consecutive across all competitions. Both matches on Tuesday and Wednesday were moved forward in the schedule because the clubs will be playing in the Spanish Super Cup in January. Copa del Rey In the Copa del Rey, first-division clubs Rayo Vallecano, Valencia and Real Betis all advanced over lower-division teams in the second round, but Villarreal lost 1-0 to fourth-division club Pontevedra and Girona fell on penalties to fourth-tier team Logrones. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer Tales Azzoni, The Associated Press
Syrian insurgents reach the capital's suburbs. Worried residents flee and stock up on supplies BEIRUT (AP) — Insurgents’ stunning march across Syria is gaining speed with news that they have reached the suburbs of the capital of Damascus. The government on Saturday was forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The rebels’ moves around Damascus were reported by an opposition war monitor and a rebel commander. They came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving more areas, including two provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions. The factions are by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations. An archbishop's knock formally restores Notre Dame to life as winds howl and heads of state look on PARIS (AP) — France’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral has formally reopened its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019. The five-year restoration is widely seen as a boost for French President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ambitious timeline, and brings a welcome respite from his domestic political woes. World leaders, dignitaries, and worshippers gathered on Saturday evening for the celebrations under the cathedral's soaring arches. The celebration was attended by 1,500 dignitaries, including President-elect Donald Trump, Britain’s Prince William, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. For Catholics, Notre Dame’s rector said the cathedral “carries the enveloping presence of the Virgin Mary, a maternal and embracing presence.′′ Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelenskyy for their talks PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed Donald Trump to Paris with a full dose of presidential pomp. And they held a hastically-arranged meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a day that's mixing pageantry with attention to pressing global problems. The president-elect's visit to France is part of a global a celebration of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral five years after a devastating fire. Macron and other European leaders are trying to win Trump’s favor and persuade him to maintain support for Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion. Trump isn't back in office but he's already pushing his agenda and negotiating with world leaders NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is making threats, traveling abroad, and negotiating with world leaders. He has more than a month-and-a-half to go before he’s sworn in for a second term. But the president-elect is already moving aggressively to not only fill his Cabinet and outline policy goals, but also to try to achieve his priorities. In recent days, Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, two of the country’s largest trading partners. That led to emergency calls and a visit. And he's warned of “ALL HELL TO PAY” if Hamas doesn't release the hostages still being held captive in Gaza. South Korea's president avoids an impeachment attempt over short-lived martial law SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol has avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law. Most of Yoon's ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers. The scrapping of the motion is expected to intensify protests calling for Yoon’s ouster and deepen political chaos in South Korea. A survey suggests a majority of South Koreans support the president’s impeachment. Yoon’s martial law declaration drew criticism from his own ruling conservative People Power Party. But the party also apparently fears losing the presidency to liberals. Days after gunman killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO, police push to ID him and FBI offers reward NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly four days after the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, police still do not know the gunman’s name or whereabouts or have a motive for the killing. But they have made some progress in their investigation into Wednesday's killing of the leader of the largest U.S. health insurer, including that the gunman likely left New York City on a bus soon after fleeing the scene. The also found that the gunman left something behind: a backpack that was discovered in Central Park. Police are working with the FBI, which on Friday night announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insurance The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has opened the door for many people to vent their frustrations and anger over the insurance industry. The feelings of exasperation, anger, resentment, and helplessness toward insurers aren’t new. But the shooting and the headlines around it have unleashed a new wave of patients sharing such sentiments and personal stories of interactions with insurance companies. Conversations at dinner tables, office water coolers, social gatherings and on social media have pivoted to the topic. Many say they hope the new amplified voices can bring about change for companies often accused of valuing profits over people. 2 Pearl Harbor survivors, ages 104 and 102, return to Hawaii to honor those killed in 1941 attack PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — The bombing of Pearl Harbor 83 years ago launched the United States into World War II. Two survivors returned to the Hawaii military base on Saturday for a remembrance ceremony on the attack's anniversary. Both are over 100 years old. They joined active-duty troops, veterans and members of the public for an observance hosted by the Navy and the National Park Service. A third survivor was planning to join them but had to cancel due to health issues. The bombing killed more than 2,300 U.S. servicemen. An explosion destroys an apartment block in a Dutch city, killing at least 3 and injuring others THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An explosion and fire has rocked a neighborhood in the Dutch city of The Hague, killing three people and injuring other people and destroying several apartments. The cause of the disaster is unclear. Emergency authorities said four people were rescued from the rubble and taken to the hospital. The mayor said rescuers were no longer looking for survivors but for eventual bodies, but could not specify how many people might still be unaccounted for. Residents of the northeastern neighborhood of Mariahoeve in The Hague heard a huge bang and screams before dawn. Dutch authorities have deployed a specialized urban search and rescue team to find victims. How 'Mufasa' rose with Aaron Pierre and Blue Ivy's voices along with new Lin-Manuel Miranda music SAN DIEGO (AP) — When Aaron Pierre was cast as Mufasa, the weight of following in the late James Earl Jones’ legendary footsteps was enough to rattle any actor. But instead of letting the pressure roar too loudly, he harnessed his nerves to breathe fresh life into his young lion character. Pierre found parallels between himself and his character while filming his leading role in “Mufasa: The Lion King,” which opens in theaters Dec. 20. He took the reigns as the new voice of Mufasa after Jones played the iconic King Mufasa in both the 1994 and 2019 versions of Disney’s “The Lion King.” The prequel offers a fresh exploration into Mufasa’s origin story.AP Sports SummaryBrief at 3:45 p.m. ESTDiljit and Deepika The crowd at singer Diljit Dosanjh ’s Bengaluru concert were in for a treat on Friday evening when Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone made a surprise appearance on stage. The internet was abuzz as clips of the new mom flooded social media. In one video, Diljit was seen welcoming Deepika by referring to her as ‘Aapki sheher ki shaan’. “Can you believe guys, we’ve seen her on the big screen, so beautiful,” he said. Deepika was seen waving at the cheering crowd, greeting them with a warm “Namaskaram Bengaluru.” She even took the opportunity to teach Diljit some Kannada phrases. In a viral clip, the actress was seen teaching Diljit to repeat the Kannada phrase for “I love you.” Before her surprise appearance on stage, the new mom was seen grooving as the singer performed live. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .
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