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Morgan Rogers looked to have given Emery’s side another famous win when he slammed a loose ball home in stoppage time, but referee Jesus Gil Manzano ruled Diego Carlos to have fouled Juve goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the goal was chalked off. Contact seemed minimal but VAR did not intervene and Villa had to settle for a point in a 0-0 draw. “With the last action, it is the interpretation of the referee,” the Spaniard said. “In England, 80 per cent of those is given a goal and it’s not a foul. It’s very soft. “But in Europe, it could be a foul. We have to accept. “Everybody will know, in England the interpretation is different. The England referees, when actions like that the interpretation is a clear no foul but in Europe that interpretation is different. “They have to be working to get the same decision when some action like that is coming. I don’t know exactly why but we knew before in the Premier League that it is different. A very controversial finish at Villa Park 😲 Morgan Rogers' late goal is ruled out for a foul on Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the match ends 0-0 ❌ 📺 & — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) “In Europe for example we are not doing a block like in England and we are not doing in front of the goalkeeper in offensive corners the same situations like in England. “When the action happened, I was thinking here in Europe it’s a foul. In England not, but in Europe I have to accept it. “At first, I thought the referee gave us a goal. In cases like that, it’s confusing because he has to wait for VAR. I don’t know what happened but I think so (the referee changed his mind with VAR).” It was a disappointment for Villa, who remain unbeaten at home in their debut Champions League campaign and are still in contention to qualify automatically for the last 16. “We were playing a favourite to be in the top eight and usually a contender to win this competition,” Emery added. “We are a team who for a long time didn’t play in Europe and the Champions League and this year is very important. “We wanted to play competitive and we are in the right way. Today to get one point is very good, we wanted to win but wanted to avoid some mistakes we made in previous games. “We have 10 points and we’re happy.” Before the game Emery called Juventus one of the “best teams in the world, historically and now”, but this was an Italian side down to the bare bones. Only 14 outfield players made the trip from Turin, with striker Dusan Vlahovic among those who stayed behind. Juve boss Thiago Motta, whose side are 19th but still in contention to reach the top eight, said: “There’s just three games left to qualify. The next home against Man City, then Brugge, then Benfica. “One at a time, as we always did with the goal to qualify for the next round. “In the end we will try and reach our goal which is to go to the next round.”
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BERLIN (AP) — Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in protest. Germany is to vote in on after Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party governing coalition in a dispute over how to revitalize the country’s stagnant economy. Musk’s guest opinion piece for Welt am Sonntag —a sister publication of POLITICO owned by the Axel Springer Group — published in German over the weekend, was the he supported the Alternative for Germany, or AfD. “The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the last spark of hope for this country,” Musk wrote in his translated commentary. He went on to say the far-right party “can lead the country into a future where economic prosperity, cultural integrity and technological innovation are not just wishes, but reality.” The Tesla Motors CEO also wrote that his gave him the right to comment on the country’s condition. The AfD is polling strongly, but its candidate for the top job, , has no realistic chance of becoming chancellor because other parties refuse to work with the far-right party. An ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, the technology billionaire challenged in his opinion piece the party’s public image. “The portrayal of the AfD as right-wing extremist is clearly false, considering that Alice Weidel, the party’s leader, has a same-sex partner from Sri Lanka! Does that sound like Hitler to you? Please!” Musk’s commentary has led to a debate in German media over the boundaries of free speech, with the paper’s own opinion editor announcing her resignation, pointedly on Musk’s social media platform, X. “I always enjoyed leading the opinion section of WELT and WAMS. Today an article by Elon Musk appeared in Welt am Sonntag. I handed in my resignation yesterday after it went to print,” Eva Marie Kogel wrote. A critical article by the future editor-in-chief of the Welt group, Jan Philipp Burgard, accompanied Musk’s opinion piece. “Musk’s diagnosis is correct, but his therapeutic approach, that only the AfD can save Germany, is fatally wrong,” Burgard wrote. Responding to a request for comment from the German Press Agency, dpa, the current editor-in-chief of the Welt group, Ulf Poschardt, and Burgard — who is due to take over on Jan. 1 — said in a joint statement that the discussion over Musk’s piece was “very insightful. Democracy and journalism thrive on freedom of expression.” “This will continue to determine the compass of the “world” in the future. We will develop “Die Welt” even more decisively as a forum for such debates,” they wrote to dpa. The Associated Press
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What Is the Synergy Between Creation & Comprehension? What You Need to KnowBUENOS AIRES (AP) — Thiago Messi, the eldest son of the Argentina star, has made his debut in the “Newell’s Cup” tournament in the countryside city of Rosario. The 12-year-old Messi played with the No. 10 jersey of an Inter Miami youth team, which lost 1-0 on Monday to host Newell’s Old Boys in the traditional under-13 competition. The team also played Tuesday. Lionel Messi took his first steps as a footballer in the Argentinian club in Rosario, 300 kilometers (186 miles) northwest of capital Buenos Aires. Thiago’s mother, Antonela Roccuzzo, and several members of his family, including grandparents Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccittini, were in the stands to watch him play. Lionel Messi did not attend. Thiago, who was substituted in the second half, played with his friend Benjamín Suárez, son of Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez, Messi’s teammate and close friend at Barcelona and now at Inter Miami. Messi and Suárez are in Rosario after Inter Miami’s early elimination in the MLS playoffs. On Sunday, they watched a friendly game of Inter Miami’s U13 team against Unión at the same sports complex. The youth tournament in Argentina brings together eight teams from North and South America. ___ AP soccer:
A citizen feeds a black-headed gull at Cuihu Park in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. – Xinhua photo KUNMING (Nov 28): Each year from November to March, Cuihu Park in central Kunming, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, transforms into a haven for migratory birds. Thousands of black-headed gulls travel from far distant places, such as Siberia, and gather in a city famous for its all-year spring-like climate. The striking red-beaked, white-feathered gulls draw crowds of visitors to Kunming. For 58-year-old Lyu Guoqiang, this season marks his annual return to the park – not as a tourist, but as a volunteer bird protector. “Every morning, I patrol the lake, watching over the gulls,” Lyu said. “If we spot a sick bird, we take a boat to rescue it and send it to a wildlife rescue station. We also educate visitors on proper feeding practices – encouraging them to use grain formulated for the birds’ health.” Lyu has volunteered as a bird protector for six years. The park employs a seasonal team of six to 10 guards like Lyu to take care of the black-headed gulls, said Chen Wen, office director of Cuihu Park. A Kunming native, Lyu’s connection to the black-headed gulls runs deep. “I’ve loved these birds since childhood,” he said. “I used to photograph them, then I brought my children, and now I bring my grandchildren to see them.” The gulls began wintering in Yunnan in the 1980s. Lyu has noted a decline in their numbers at Cuihu Park over the past decade – but sees this as a positive sign. “The improved urban environment has created more habitats for them,” he explained. “Now, the gulls are also found in places such as Dianchi Lake and Erhai Lake in Dali.” People view black-headed gulls at Cuihu Park in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. – Xinhua photo According to Chen, many residents share a deep affection for the gulls, much like Lyu. Among them, the story of an elderly man and the gulls that took place in the 20th century still resonates deeply. Wu Qingheng, a childless man who lived alone, developed a unique bond with the black-headed gulls. Each day, Wu walked more than 10 kilometres to the lake to feed the birds, dedicating over half of his monthly pension to buying their feed. He continued this routine for years, until his death. “Though the ‘seagull elder’ passed away more than 20 years ago, his connection with the gulls has become a cherished legacy,” Chen said. “In 2006, a statue was erected in the park in his honor.” According to Chen, Cuihu Park, known as the “eye of Kunming” to local people, is also home to a growing diversity of birds – including egrets, nightingales and common moorhens. The number of bird species observed in the park has increased from 25 three years ago to the current 95, and includes eight protected species. “Birds are the best indicator of the environment,” Chen noted, adding that the growing diversity of birds is a testament to the improvement of the local ecological environment. Notably, more bird lovers have joined in ecological conservation efforts. Li Weiwei, a researcher at the Kunming Institute of Zoology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is one of those to contribute to this improved biodiversity. In 2021, she and her team worked with Cuihu Park staff in creating a floating bird island to provide roosting habitats for herons and other aquatic birds. They expanded this initiative in 2024, adding a nocturnal island for forest birds and herons. “The bird islands help counter urban wildlife habitat fragmentation. In the future, we will implement more ways of creating micro-habitats for birds in different ecological environments,” Li said, adding that they’ve also introduced many bird-friendly plants, like golden bell trees, to the park. Li believes that the protection of birds cannot rely solely on the efforts of scientists. Li said what is required is the raising of public awareness and the involvement of all citizens in the biodiversity conservation quest. In 2019, Li and other scientists took the lead in developing a portable device for environmental DNA collection. Using the device, scientists can infer the presence and diversity of organisms by collecting trace amounts of DNA present in the environment. “We hope to engage the public in joining testing efforts for biodiversity conservation,” she said. Li was also involved in the establishment of an on-site museum at the park, which features interactive exhibitions, science popularisation activities and AI-powered bird identification. Li revealed that they have established four high-definition cameras in the park that can be rotated 360 degrees to monitor the activities of birds in real time 24 hours a day, with footage displayed on a screen in the museum. “Visitors can watch live footage and learn about bird species through AI technology,” she said. “Public awareness is key to biodiversity conservation,” Li added. “By involving citizens, we can foster greater understanding and urgency for protecting these ecosystems”. – XinhuaRussian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on Thursday that Russia launched a “hypersonic” ballistic missile targeting a defense industry site in Ukraine, escalating the ongoing conflict. The missile, identified as part of Russia’s new Oreshnik missile system, was used in combat conditions for the first time and hit its target successfully. Putin’s comments come amid heightened tensions following Ukraine’s strikes on Russian territory using Western-made missiles. In a televised address, Putin revealed that the missile, called Oreshnik (meaning “hazel tree” in Russian), is a medium-range ballistic missile designed to travel at speeds of Mach 10, or approximately 2.5 to 3 kilometers per second. He claimed that modern air defense systems were incapable of intercepting the missile, making it a potent weapon in Russia’s arsenal. Putin described the missile’s test as successful, asserting that it struck its intended target. He emphasized that the missile, deployed in a non-nuclear hypersonic configuration, represented a significant advancement in Russian military technology. The Russian President also issued a stark warning to the West, declaring that Moscow has the right to retaliate against countries whose weapons are used by Ukraine to target Russian territory. “We consider ourselves entitled to use our weapons against the military facilities of those countries that allow their weapons to be used against our facilities,” Putin stated. He added that any further escalation by NATO or its allies would prompt a decisive response from Russia. Putin’s confirmation of the missile’s launch contradicts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s earlier claim that Russia had used an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). While Zelensky’s assertion has been disputed, Putin’s focus on hypersonic capabilities highlights the increasing complexity and intensity of the war, which has now entered its 1000th day.