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Reactions are pouring after the death of Former President Jimmy Carter . He was 100. Here is a collection of reactions and statements from across the political spectrum mourning Carter's death. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. "Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian. Over six decades, we had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what's extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well. With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil rights and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless, and always advocate for the least among us. He saved, lifted, and changed the lives of people all across the globe. He was a man of great character and courage, hope and optimism. We will always cherish seeing him and Rosalynn together. The love shared between Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter is the definition of partnership and their humble leadership is the definition of patriotism. We will miss them both dearly, but take solace knowing they are reunited once again and will remain forever in our hearts. To the entire Carter family, we send our gratitude for sharing them with America and the world. To their staff - from the earliest days to the final ones - we have no doubt that you will continue to do the good works that carry on their legacy. And to all of the young people in this nation and for anyone in search of what it means to live a life of purpose and meaning - the good life - study Jimmy Carter, a man of principle, faith, and humility. He showed that we are great nation because we are a good people - decent and honorable, courageous and compassionate, humble and strong. To honor a great American, I will be ordering an official state funeral to be held in Washington D.C. for James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States, 76th Governor of Georgia, Lieutenant of the United States Navy, graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and favorite son of Plains, Georgia, who gave his full life in service to God and country. "Those of us who have been fortunate to have served as President understand this is a very exclusive club, and only we can relate to the enormous responsibility of leading the Greatest Nation in History. The challenges Jimmy faced as President came at a pivotal time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans. For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude. Melania and I are thinking warmly of the Carter Family and their loved ones during this difficult time. We urge everyone to keep them in their hearts and prayers." "For decades, you could walk into Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia on some Sunday mornings and see hundreds of tourists from around the world crammed into the pews. And standing in front of them, asking with a wink if there were any visitors that morning, would be President Jimmy Carter - preparing to teach Sunday school, just like he had done for most of his adult life. Some who came to hear him speak were undoubtedly there because of what President Carter accomplished in his four years in the White House - the Camp David Accords he brokered that reshaped the Middle East; the work he did to diversify the federal judiciary, including nominating a pioneering women's rights activist and lawyer named Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the federal bench; the environmental reforms he put in place, becoming one of the first leaders in the world to recognize the problem of climate change. Others were likely there because of what President Carter accomplished in the longest, and most impactful, post-presidency in American history - monitoring more than 100 elections around the world; helping virtually eliminate Guinea worm disease, an infection that had haunted Africa for centuries; becoming the only former president to earn a Nobel Peace Prize; and building or repairing thousands of homes in more than a dozen countries with his beloved Rosalynn as part of Habitat for Humanity. But I'm willing to bet that many people in that church on Sunday morning were there, at least in part, because of something more fundamental: President Carter's decency. Elected in the shadow of Watergate, Jimmy Carter promised voters that he would always tell the truth. And he did - advocating for the public good, consequences be damned. He believed some things were more important than reelection - things like integrity, respect, and compassion. Because Jimmy Carter believed, as deeply as he believed anything, that we are all created in God's image. Whenever I had a chance to spend time with President Carter, it was clear that he didn't just profess these values. He embodied them. And in doing so, he taught all of us what it means to live a life of grace, dignity, justice, and service. In his Nobel acceptance speech, President Carter said, "God gives us the capacity for choice. We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace." He made that choice again and again over the course of his 100 years, and the world is better for it. Maranatha Baptist Church will be a little quieter on Sundays, but President Carter will never be far away - buried alongside Rosalynn next to a willow tree down the road, his memory calling all of us to heed our better angels. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Carter family, and everyone who loved and learned from this remarkable man." "James Earl Carter, Jr., was a man of deeply held convictions. He was loyal to his family, his community, and his country. President Carter dignified the office. And his efforts to leave behind a better world didn't end with the presidency. His work with Habitat for Humanity and the Carter Center set an example of service that will inspire Americans for generations. "We join our fellow citizens in giving thanks for Jimmy Carter and in prayer for his family." "Guided by his faith, President Carter lived to serve others-until the very end. From his commitment to civil rights as a state senator and governor of Georgia; to his efforts as President to protect our natural resources in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, make energy conservation a national priority, return the Panama Canal to Panama, and secure peace between Egypt and Israel at Camp David; to his post-Presidential efforts at the Carter Center supporting honest elections, advancing peace, combating disease, and promoting democracy; to his and Rosalynn's devotion and hard work at Habitat for Humanity-he worked tirelessly for a better, fairer world. Hillary and I met President Carter in 1975 and were proud, early supporters of his Presidential campaign. I will always be proud to have presented the Medal of Freedom to him and Rosalynn in 1999, and to have worked with him in the years after he left the White House." "President Carter was a trailblazer, a fighter who punched above his weight. While history may have been hard on President Carter at times, today, he is remembered as a global human rights leader. My father once said, "As long as there is poverty in this world, no man can be totally rich even if he has a billion dollars." President Carter, like my father, saw poverty as one of the greatest threats and was determined to eradicate it. I was honored that he selected me to represent our country on two foreign delegations that led to the creation of the African Initiative, a program which sought to end starvation in Africa. Over the years, my family found comfort in President Carter's wise counsel and strong leadership. Even after he left office, he carried on the legacies that my family has long-championed, the eradication of the triple evils - poverty, racism, and violence. We will truly miss President Carter, but we know that he would not want us to be saddened by his death, but proud of the work we've accomplished together and resolved to continue the work he started for the generations that come after us. Rest in peace, President Carter. You've earned it." "Today, we mourn the loss of one of our most humble and devoted public servants, President Jimmy Carter. President Carter personified the true meaning of leadership through service, through compassion, and through integrity. From his legacy as President, to his dedication to improving human rights across the globe, and his tireless efforts alongside his wife Rosalynn, in building a better world through Habitat for Humanity, he inspired millions with his unwavering commitment to justice and equality. President Carter's faith in the American people and his belief in the power of kindness and humility leave a strong legacy. He taught us that the strength of a leader lies not in rhetoric but in action, not in personal gain but in service to others. As we remember President Carter's extraordinary life, we also honor the countless lives he touched through his vision and generosity." "As the only American president thus far to come from Georgia, he showed the world the impact our state and its people have on the country. And as a son of Plains, he always valued Georgians and the virtues of our state, choosing to return to his rural home after his time in public office. Before becoming president, he worked to grow the state's economic success and position on the national and international stages as a state senator and the 76th governor of Georgia. Under his leadership, the European and Japanese state trade offices were launched, as well as the Georgia Film Commission. He and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter's support of the civil rights movement in the place of its birth is also remembered with deep appreciation. When he left the White House, the Carters' contributions continued. From teaching Sunday school to congregants and visitors alike over the years to their tireless work supporting Habitat for Humanity and the Carter Center's efforts to address global health issues, Georgians are accustomed to seeing Jimmy Carter hard at work. As the longest-lived president in history, perhaps his greatest distinction is the happy marriage he enjoyed with First Lady Carter, spanning over 77 years - also the longest of any former president. Their family continues to be in our prayers as President Carter is reunited with his beloved wife and the world mourns this native Georgian, former state and national leader, and proud peanut farmer from Plains." "I am saddened to learn about the passing of President Jimmy Carter. I join all Americans in saluting President Carter for his lifetime of service, first as a naval officer, then as a senator in the Georgia legislature, then as Governor of Georgia, and, finally, as President of the United States. Jimmy Carter set the standard for post-presidential service through his work with Habitat for Humanity. Jennifer and I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the Carter family." "President Carter dedicated his life to serving our great nation and the people of Georgia. As a true servant-leader, he devoted his post-presidency to spreading the very best of American ideals across the globe. His commitment to peace, democracy, and human rights has left an indelible mark on the world." "Today, we mourn the loss of President Jimmy Carter, a man whose dedication to public service and humanitarian efforts left an indelible mark on our nation and the world. While we may have differed in our political beliefs, we acknowledge his unwavering commitment to his principles and his tireless work for peace and human rights. His legacy will continue to inspire future generations to serve others and strive for a better world. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time."
The curtain of the indoor sports of the highly Obasa Games 2024 will draw to a close on Friday at the indoor sports hall of the Soccer Temple, Agege Stadium. The one-week competition showcased the best of chess, scrabble, table tennis, and boxing from the budding talents of both male and female U-15 and U-19 categories. The young players locked horns with each other in their different games from the preliminary stages, culminating in the knock-out and with a grand finale today to reveal the winners. The local organising chairman, Abdulganiu Obasa, reiterated and recognised the abundance of talent in Nigeria as the event heads into the grand finale with high expectations. Related News “The past four days have been a testament to the fact that Nigeria is indeed blessed with budding talents. We have seen raw and untapped talents during this event. “The event is also laden with emotion from participants who could not qualify in each different rounds across boxing, table tennis, chess and scrabble. I witnessed participants who shed tears after losing to their opponents,” he said. “I’m very impressed with the level of talent on display from boxing, table tennis, chess and scrabble. “I am very excited watching the young ones putting in their very best, and I am very sure that Friday, being the final day, will be fascinating, not only for the players but also for the spectators,” he concluded.
BIMCO’s long-awaited FuelEU clause has now been published. This is a helpful and welcome starting point for Owners and Charterers to agree how calculations and costs will be dealt with under their charterparties. However, as it does not cover everything in detail Owners and Charterers should be mindful of certain issues when incorporating this clause wholesale into their charterparties. This article takes a closer at these issues, and where parties may wish to consider adding to or amending the standard wording. Sub-clause (c) is intended to enable Charterers to supply biofuels or other alternative fuels to the vessel to comply with FuelEU requirements. Parties should remember that any agreement to supply biofuels, or any other compliance technologies, may require corresponding amendments to speed and performance warranties, bunker specifications and potentially provisions for on-board fuel trials, tank cleaning / preparation as well as agreement on the time and cost for these. A good starting place for agreement to burn alternative fuels is class and engine manufacturers’ comments whose approvals are likely to be required from Owners’ H&M insurers. Reporting of Compliance Balance on delivery Sub-clause (a) requires Owners to inform Charterers upon delivery of the Vessel’s compliance balance for the previous two reporting periods. ‘Reporting period’ is defined in the clause as from 1 January to 31 December. This transparency is necessary to allow Charterers to understand how any penalties may be calculated in future years. Under the FuelEU regulation, a negative compliance balance in consecutive years will increase the size of the penalty payable by the vessel – 10% for the first year, 20% for the following year and so on. So a Charterer needs clear information on what previous balances have been to know what their exposure may be. If a Charterer takes over a Vessel which had a negative compliance balance in the previous year under the previous charter, and then proceeds to register a negative compliance again, the Vessel will be left with a 10% extra (‘multiplier’) which arises partly because of a previous charterers’ performance. Ideally therefore a Charterer taking over such a ship will seek to negotiate terms so that the effect of a multiplier is not for their account. The default provision under sub-clause (d) is that Owners will notify Charterers of the aggregated compliance balance within the first 15 days after each relevant voyage. Where this compliance balance is in the negative (i.e. the vessel is operating above the GHG limit and thereby incurring a penalty), Owners’ calculation must be ‘independently validated’ in order to be presented to Charterers. The explanatory notes provide that this validation can be done by any service provider, but there could be disputes over whether Owners’ choice of validator will always be considered “independent”. Given this clause requires Owners’ calculations to be verified in order to trigger any payment, Owners should ensure that this is workable. Parties may wish to include provision for how the cost of any validation will be apportioned between the parties (is the cost one that arises from Charterers’ trading decisions, or simply an Owners’ running cost?). In situations where the vessel is sub-chartered, Charterers may wish to agree that any liabilities calculated by Owners, especially when verified, are fixed and binding in order not to leave Charterers in a difficult position with their sub-charterers. Under sub-clause (d) a surcharge becomes due from Charterers when the vessel operates in the EU above the FuelEU GHG emission limits. The surcharge reflects the cost of the penalty that the vessel becomes liable for as a result of this. The parties are free to agree when payment for any surcharge is payable by Charterers to Owners. Under sub-clause (f), this can be paid on a monthly or per voyage basis or upon redelivery, but no later than 7th June of the following year, by which time Owners will have had their final Fuel EU liability calculated and verified. Payment terms and deadlines can be negotiated , but Owners should be aware that leaving payment to be calculated with a final hire statement will potentially expose Owners to a significant and unsecured sum. A Charterer may argue that they should not have to put Owners in funds to cover penalties unless/until they are actually confirmed and paid, but there are no other areas where Owners offer time-charterers significant credit in this way. In this regard, sub-clause (g) provides rules for possible reimbursement of a surcharge from Owners to Charterers with an aim to deal with this concern. At the very least, a Charterer should always seek to ensure that any payment arranged under a sub-charter will match that which has been agreed with Owners. Where the parties opt for a monthly or per voyage payment, the BIMCO clause gives Owners the right to suspend service under the charterparty where the surcharge has not been paid. This is similar to the suspension of performance provision under the BIMCO EU-ETS clause which some Charterers were reluctant to include in their contracts. If a Charterer can agree at least to defer payment until payment of final hire, this will remove the threat of any suspension of performance. Under sub-clause (i), Charterers have the right to instruct the Owners to bank or pool any Compliance Balance under the BIMCO clause but only where a charter covers a complete reporting period – meaning that it runs from 1 January to 31 December. So a charterparty entered into from February 2025 – November 2026 will not, without amendment, entitle Charterers to bank or pool any credit. This is presumably to reflect the fact that Owners (and disponent owners) need to be careful not to grant Charterers conflicting rights about who decides about pooling and banking because in each calendar year, only one party can have the right to make such choices. If Charterers qualify for banking / pooling, Owners have to follow Charterers’ instructions to do so. If Owners wish to reserve the right to decline pooling (in the event of a sanctions risk, for example) Owners would need to expressly reserve the right to do so in any clause. Whilst not set out, it is presumably implied that Charterers will provide Owners with all the necessary information allowing for banking / pooling; albeit it is made clear that all banking / pooling costs and liabilities will be at Charterers’ cost. It is still unclear how pooling agreements will work in practice, and it is not clear under the BIMCO clause if or how Owners will reimburse Charterers in the event that Owners receive payment for pooling a positive compliance balance, or if recoveries would go to the charterer directly. This is another issue which may need some additional wording or agreement. BIMCO’s explanatory notes provide that Charterers should obtain any benefits from the pool, but express provision for this in the clause is seemingly absent. If the parties expect the vessel to generate significant FuelEU compliance surplus then we recommend that careful thought is given to how it will be handled (and likely pooled) as the BIMCO clause contains very little detail on this, and the Charterers would likely want more certainty over what their rights are going to be. If Owners wish to enter vessels into a pool as part of their own separate pooling strategy, Owners will need to amend the provision in the BIMCO clause that gives Charterers the right to make the decisions on pooling. Such amendment would need to deal with who bears the cost of pooling for compliance purposes and if / how Charterers repay it, and what happens to funds generated from pooling compliance balances. Borrowing is only permissible where the charter period encompasses at least two consecutive reporting periods (sub-clause (l)). That is, the charter must for example run from 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2026 in order for Charterers to be able to request that Owners borrow in 2026 for the preceding year’s negative compliance. Charterers are not entitled to borrow in the final year of a charter, which should give Owners some time in the final year to take action to deal with any borrowed deficit. Owners may want to include restrictions on the value of what can be borrowed, so that if a deficit goes above a certain limit there are no rights to borrow, even if borrowing is currently limited under the regulation to 2%. Positive compliance balance If a charterparty runs for several years and the vessel generates positive compliance balances in the early years then it is easy to understand that the Charterers would want to receive the full benefit of them, whether by banking the credit for use in future years, or by pooling the credit to realize their value. However, what should happen to credits that are accrued in partial years, e.g. in the first six months of a year when the vessel is re-delivered by the Charterer in June 2027? If that Charterer is given the right to direct what happens to credits accrued during the first six months, then it will prevent the subsequent charterer from being able to say what happens to credits earned under the last six months of the year. The same concern would arise for a charterparty that runs for only a few months, but where a FuelEU credit may be generated. BIMCO’s solution to this is contained in sub-clause (m), but it will only apply if the parties agree on a value to be entered. Under this sub-clause, the Owners will pay the Charterers for the credit at a pre-agreed price, up to a fixed cap. The difficulty for Owners with this arrangement is that they are likely to have to finance the cost of the refund before its actual value is known, and before any funds are realized. Correspondingly, Charterers may not like to receive less than the full value of the credit they have earned. One, more complex, alternative, would be for the full actual value of the credit to be passed to Charterers when it is realized. The BIMCO clause provides a starting point for how the various mechanisms of the FuelEU regulation could work under a charterparty. Given that the industry is still familiarizing itself with how things will work in practice, the BIMCO clause is helpful for negotiations but it is not a panacea for all parties. There will still need to be some careful thought on how this clause should be amended in order to fit different parties’ needs and their plans for how to use vessels operating in the EU. Source: Gard,Amber Heard voices support for Blake Lively amid lawsuit
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Severino’s deal is the largest for the low-budget franchise, topping a $66 million contract for third baseman Eric Chavez covering 2005-10. Severino, who turns 31 on Feb. 20, was a free agent for the second straight offseason after going 11-7 with a 3.91 ERA in his only season with the New York Mets. Olympics leader Bach talks up working with President-elect Trump toward 2028 Los Angeles Games GENEVA (AP) — IOC president Thomas Bach says Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has talked up his own role helping get the games for LA in 2017 but a White House meeting during that campaign with an Olympic delegation including Bach was not a success. The two men could meet again Saturday in the 2024 Olympics host city Paris. They should attend the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral. U.S. federal support is needed for securing the LA Olympics and issuing visas. Tottenham joins list of top Premier League teams to lose at Bournemouth as fans jeer Postecoglou Manchester City, Arsenal and now Tottenham. The list of top Premier League teams beaten at Bournemouth this season is growing. Dean Huijsen took advantage of Tottenham’s weakness at set pieces to head home a 17th-minute winner in Bournemouth’s 1-0 victory. Some Spurs fans appeared to vent their frustration at manager Ange Postecoglou when he went over to them after his team’s insipid display. Bournemouth climbed into ninth, a point and a place above Tottenham. Title contenders Man City and Arsenal both slipped to their first losses of the campaign at Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium. Alex Iwobi scored goals early and late to lead Fulham to a 3-1 win over Brighton in the other game. Fulham climbed to sixth place.Manchester City, Arsenal, and now Tottenham. The list of top Premier League teams beaten at Bournemouth this season is growing. Dean Huijsen took advantage of Tottenham’s weakness at set pieces to head home a 17th-minute winner in Bournemouth’s 1-0 victory on Thursday. After the game, some Spurs fans appeared to vent their frustration at manager Ange Postecoglou when he went over to the away contingent following his team's insipid display. “They are pretty disappointed, rightly so, and I got some pretty direct feedback as to how we are going,” the Australian coach said, “and that's fair enough.” Bournemouth climbed to ninth — a point and a place above Tottenham in the standings — and underlined its penchant for surprising high-profile visitors to Vitality Stadium. Man City’s remarkable four-game losing run in the Premier League started with a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth, while fellow title contender Arsenal’s first loss of the season also came at the Vitality, 2-0 on Oct. 19. This was Spurs' sixth defeat of the campaign. They now have as many wins as losses, highlighting the inconsistency blighting their season, and their seven away results so far make remarkable reading: aside from a 3-0 win at Manchester United and a 4-0 thrashing of Man City, Tottenham has lost four and drawn the other at relegation candidate Leicester. “We've got to get out of this space we're in at the moment where we're just not able to get a real grip on our season,” Postecoglou said. An inability to defend set plays continues to hurt Postecoglou’s team. A week after Roma scored twice from them in a 2-2 draw in the Europa League, Huijsen roamed free in the area at a corner and headed home unmarked. Postecoglou said in May said he “wasn’t interested” about his side’s fallibility while defending set pieces, and said after losing 1-0 to Arsenal in September — after a goal from Gabriel at a corner — that “it’s my burden to carry and I’m happy to do that.” “We started well and conceded a really poor goal," Postecoglou said after the Bournemouth game. “It’s a difficult place to come when giving the opposition the opportunity to play in the manner they want.” IWOBI DOUBLE Alex Iwobi scored goals early and late in the game to lead Fulham to a 3-1 win over Brighton. The Nigeria winger intercepted a stray pass out from the back by Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and slotted into an unguarded net for the opener in the fourth minute and curled home Fulham’s clinching goal in the 87th. Carlos Baleba equalized for Brighton in the 56th before Brighton midfielder Matt O’Riley – a former Fulham academy player – deflected the ball into his own net from a corner to put the home side back in front. Fulham climbed to sixth in the standings, a point and a place behind Brighton. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerLagos Liga adopts VAR, clubs battle for N50m
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Junior Kyla Oldacre matched her career best with 21 points on near perfect shooting, and No. 5 Texas routed Texas Rio Grande Valley 94-35 on Sunday. Oldacre, a 6-foot-6 backup center, converted all six of her field goal attempts and 9 of 10 free throws. She also had seven rebounds and three of the Longhorns' 21 steals. Madison Booker had 14 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals for Texas (13-1). Starting center Taylor Jones had 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. Kade Hackerott led Texas Rio Grande Valley (6-7) with seven points. The Vaqueros shot 27% from the field and committed 37 turnovers. Texas converted the turnovers into 47 points. Texas Rio Grande Valley: The Vaqueros average 16 turnovers a game but matched that by midway through the second quarter. They committed 13 while falling behind 24-5 after the first quarter. Texas: Aaliyah Moore's physical health is something to watch. Moore, a starting power forward, missed her first game this season on Sunday while resting because of tendinitis in her right knee. Moore played with that condition last season but it has been a struggle for her. Texas has only two centers and two power forwards on its roster. After Texas Rio Grande Valley sliced a 19-point deficit to 10 with less than four minutes remaining in the second quarter, Texas finished the half with a 13-1 push, eight from Oldacre, during the final 2:36. The Longhorns outscored the Vaqueros 54-12 in the paint and it could have been worse. The Longhorns missed 12 layups. Texas Rio Grande Valley is at Southeastern Louisiana on Thursday, and Texas is at No. 9 Oklahoma on Thursday. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketballLabour Asians Society Hosts Landmark Event: 'Bridging the Future: British Asians and the Labour Party' at the House of Commons
Financing a just transition will be the main topic at the meeting in Edinburgh. Sir Keir Starmer and John Swinney will discuss financing action to tackle climate change at a summit bringing together leaders from the devolved nations and Ireland. Financing a just transition will be the main topic at the British-Irish Council (BIC) meeting in Edinburgh on Friday. Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris will be present at the summit, as will Tanaiste Micheal Martin. As well as Scotland’s First Minister, Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan and Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill will also take part along with other ministers from the devolved administrations. The chief ministers of the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey also attend the BIC. Alongside the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden will represent the UK Government. Formed in the wake of the Good Friday Agreement, this will be the 42nd meeting of the intergovernmental forum. Discussions are expected to cover the opportunity clean power presents for the economy and how to share best practice across the British Isles. Mr Swinney said: “Scotland will welcome political leaders to our capital city as we gather for the 42nd summit of the British-Irish Council – a meeting which also marks 25 years since the first council was held following the Good Friday Agreement. “As we reflect on 25 years, it is testament to the value of the British-Irish Council that the partnership conceived a quarter of a century ago has prevailed in the midst of unprecedented change and challenge. “The meeting in Edinburgh provides a forum for us to discuss the greatest challenge facing the next 25 years – that of climate change and delivering a just transition. “The need to share our knowledge, our efforts and our actions is no less urgent today than it was when the first British-Irish Council meeting was held in 1999.”
Lewandowski joins Ronaldo and Messi in Champions League 100-goal club. Haaland nets 2 but City drawsThe yummy festive dessert that celebrates British favourite hitting supermarket shelves this Christmas for first timeAndrej Jakimovski hit a layup with 8 seconds left, and Colorado upset No. 2 UConn 73-72 in the consolation bracket of the Maui Invitational on Tuesday in Lahaina, Hawaii. Colorado (5-1) rallied from down 11 in the first half to get the win over the two-time defending national champions Huskies. Jakimovski finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds and Julian Hammond III and Elijah Malone each scored 16 for the Buffaloes, who advanced to the fifth-place game in Maui on Wednesday. Down 72-71, Jakimovski drove the right side of the lane and made a scoop shot as he was falling down. UConn called timeout to set up the final play but Hassan Diarra missed a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left. Liam McNeeley led UConn with 20 points, Solo Ball scored 16 and Diarra finished with 11. The Huskies (4-2) lost two straight for the first time since dropping three in a row from Jan. 11-18, 2023. Colorado trailed by eight at halftime and Diarra hit two 3-pointers early in the second half that made it 46-37. The Buffaloes scored the next 11 points to take a 48-46 lead, their first of the game. Hammond bookended that run with a pair of triples. UConn went back in front 55-52 on Tarris Reed Jr.'s driving layup but Malone's bucket with 8:34 left tied it at 59. McNeeley's hook shot gave the Huskies a 63-60 lead before Jakimovski drained a 3-pointer to tie it again with 5:16 left. Ball hit a 3-pointer and a layup to give UConn a five-point lead but Colorado got within 70-69 on two free throws by Malone with 2:04 left. A putback from Jaylin Stewart made it a three-point game with 1:29 remaining. Malone answered with a layup, Javon Ruffin blocked Diarra's shot and Colorado got an offensive rebound with 24 seconds left to set up the winning basket. McNeeley made his first four shots from deep and had 16 points by intermission to lead the Huskies. Colorado had opportunities to make it a close game by halftime but went just 12-for-19 from the foul line and trailed 40-32. UConn attempted only four free throws in the first half and had five players with two or more fouls, including Reed, who had three. --Field Level Media
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