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Warren Gatland: Should he stay or go? – Pundits react Warren Gatland: Should he stay or go? – Pundits react Ex-Wales & British & Irish Lions centre Tom Shanklin praised Gatland for “transforming” the national side during his first spell in charge, but said Wales now lack an identity. “I’ve never seen him like the way he was after the Australia game. I feel sorry for him after all he did for Welsh rugby,” said Shanklin. “But there has to be accountability for this run and not just from the head coach, but the WRU as well. “Warning signs have been ignored about too much focus on the national side and not enough on the regions and academies to develop players. “Gatland offered a short-term fix when he returned, but now it’s time for a new coach with a fresh voice bringing fresh ideas. “We can’t play physical rugby any more because we lack size or power, but we’re not seeing a plan B and there hasn’t been any progress.” Shanklin’s fellow Grand Slam winner James ***** agreed it was time for a change after just six wins in 23 Tests since Gatland’s return. “What is going to change if Warren is still in charge for the Six Nations?” he asked. “You don’t want to see anyone lose their job, but it feels that something has to change to freshen everyone up, players and fans. “But we also need to invest in other areas such as the academies. They’re not good enough and we’re setting up a lot of young boys to fail.” Source link #Warren #Gatland #stay #Pundits #react Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Residents urged to prepare water supplies as cyclone season approaches Residents urged to prepare water supplies as cyclone season approaches As cyclone season looms, North West residents are being reminded to stock up on drinking water, with Water Corporation warning severe weather could disrupt water and wastewater services. Source link #Residents #urged #prepare #water #supplies #cyclone #season #approaches Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Judge tosses Huckabee lawsuit against Meta over ads suggesting he endorsed ********** gummies Judge tosses Huckabee lawsuit against Meta over ads suggesting he endorsed ********** gummies WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A federal judge in Delaware on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee against social media giant Meta over advertisements using his name and image to sell CBD products. Huckabee, a ******** minister and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to *******, claimed Meta allowed and profited from the advertisements that falsely claimed he used and endorsed CBD gummies. CBD, or cannabidiol, is one the main active ingredients in ********** but does not, by itself, provide the high caused by psychoactive THC. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, argued that it was immune from liability under Section 230 of the Federal Communication Decency Act. U.S. District Judge Gregory Williams rejected that claim. He concluded, however, that Huckabee, a political commentator and two-time presidential candidate, had ******* to allege valid claims for invasion of privacy, unjust enrichment and violation of Arkansas’ Publicity Protection Act. Williams agreed with Huckabee that, in collecting user data and using algorithms to determine which posts and advertisements appeared at the top of users’ newsfeeds, Meta was an “information content provider” that was not immune from liability for the illegitimate ads. The judge nevertheless determined that Huckabee ******* to demonstrate that Meta knew the ads were fake, or that it was at least aware of facts and circumstances that would give rise to such knowledge. Huckabee’s assertion that Meta approved and maintained the ads with actual malice or reckless disregard for their truthfulness was merely a “mere conclusory statement,” Williams wrote. “It is not reasonable to infer that Meta entertained serious doubts about the asserted advertisements since Governor Huckabee has publicly denounced **********,” the judge wrote. “There is no allegation that Meta was required to conduct ‘due diligence’ on the truth of the asserted advertisements. Even if there was, such requirement would be insufficient to infer malice.” Source link #Judge #tosses #Huckabee #lawsuit #Meta #ads #suggesting #endorsed #********** #gummies Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Almost £2m claimed in riot compensation so far Almost £2m claimed in riot compensation so far Danny Lawson/PA wire The ********* following the ******** of three ****** in Southport last summer was fuelled by misinformation Almost £2m has been claimed under the Riot Compensation Act (RCA) in response to widespread disorder across the *** last summer, the BBC has discovered. According to figures from the Association of Police and ****** Commissioners (APCC), shared exclusively with the BBC, 88 separate claims have been registered. The riots broke out after three young ****** were ******* in a ****** ******* at a children’s dance event in Southport, and subsequent misinformation the suspect was an asylum seeker. The APCC said figures would likely change, and did not represent the total of what might be paid. The Home Office said most money paid out is expected to come from local budgets for police commissioners or mayors. In the days following the Southport ****** ******* on 29 July, hundreds of people were involved in acts of ********* targeting property entirely unrelated to the event. In towns and cities across England, buildings were vandalised, including mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers. Shops were looted, cars damaged and a library was set on *****. Spellow Library received £250,000 in donations after it was set on ***** – Liverpool City Council says this will cover the cost of the repairs and enhancements What is the Riot Compensation Act? Under the RCA, people can claim for their personal or business property if it is not adequately covered by insurance for the damage, destruction or theft resulting from a riot. This can also be claimed by a representative, and insurers can claim for reimbursement after paying a claim in part or in full by a person affected by riots. In most cases, any money that is granted comes from the claims authority, which is usually the police and ****** commissioner for the area where the riot took place or the local mayor’s office. As people can only claim under the RCA if the damage is not covered by insurance, the actual total financial cost of the riots is likely to be much higher. Who are people asking for riot compensation? The APCC is aware of 88 claims under the RCA, worth about £1.9m, but it does not wish to publicly identify which areas they have come from. The BBC sent Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, which have revealed requests to claims authorities in Cleveland, Staffordshire, Humberside, Durham, Greater Manchester, Derbyshire and Merseyside. It has not yet been confirmed whether the claims have been successful. Merseyside’s police and ****** commissioner received 30 claims, totalling £799,446.79 – the largest amount by any claims authority that the BBC holds information for. Merseyside Police and ****** Commissioner Emily Spurrell said: “Having spent time in some of the areas affected by the shameful scenes of ********* and disorder, it was quite clear to see the scale of damage to properties and vehicles. “It’s vital that everyone affected by these appalling incidents can access the financial support to which they are entitled, which is why I encouraged people who were uninsured or had been refused compensation by their insurance company to submit a claim through my website under the Riot Compensation Scheme. “This scheme is in place to make sure all those impacted by the riots get the support they need, and we are now in the process of reviewing the bids submitted.” Staffordshire’s police and ****** commissioner received two claims totalling £270,000. The commissioner’s office confirmed “this follows the violent disorder in Tamworth on 4 August” and claims were currently being assessed. A mob attacked the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Tamworth, which was housing asylum seekers. Windows were smashed and a ***** started as police attempted to keep the crowd back. Stuart Ellison, Assistant Chief Constable of Staffordshire Police, described the rioters as “baying for blood” and said many of his young officers “feared they weren’t going home that night” after being doused in petrol and pelted with fireworks and petrol ******. Staffordshire Police Stuart Ellison, Assistant Chief Constable of Staffordshire Police, says the ******* on a hotel in Tamworth was “terrifying” More than 100 asylum seekers were kept safe inside the hotel as the “terrifying” scenes unfolded, Ellison said. The claims authorities have not confirmed the exact events that individual claims under the Riot Compensation Act relate to. IHG, the owner of the Holiday Inn brand, declined to comment when approached about riot compensation but has previously said its priority was “the safety and security of our guests and colleagues”. IHG group has not confirmed whether The Holiday Inn in Tamworth has made claims under the Riot Compensation Act The commissioner’s office in Staffordshire said: “The Home Office have indicated that these costs will need to be met locally, which will place an additional pressure on the overall Police and ****** budget.” A government spokesperson said: “The senseless looting and vandalism of businesses that we saw in the summer was appalling, those responsible are still being brought to justice and the costs of that damage are in many cases still being assessed. “Ministers across government have been meeting with affected communities and businesses, and we will continue to engage closely on how best to support them.” They added that police and ****** commissioners could apply for grants if they could not cover compensation for victims within their existing budgets. Additional reporting by Jonathan Fagg and Miguel Roca-Terry Source link #claimed #riot #compensation Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Papenhuyzen adamant money won't dictate contract call Papenhuyzen adamant money won't dictate contract call Ryan Papenhuyzen insists he won’t necessarily go to the highest bidder as he weighs up his NRL future, but he does want to make a call by the end of pre-season. Source link #Papenhuyzen #adamant #money #won039t #dictate #contract #call Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Big money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. How can nations raise it? Big money to respond to climate change is key to UN talks in Baku. How can nations raise it? BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Just as a simple lever can move heavy objects, rich nations are hoping another kind of leverage — the financial sort — can help them come up with the money that poorer nations need to cope with climate change. It involves a complex package of grants, loans and private investment, and it’s becoming the major currency at annual ******* Nations climate talks known as COP29. But poor nations worry they’ll get the short end of the lever: not much money and plenty of debt. Money is the key issue in Baku, where negotiators are working on a new amount for aid to help developing nations transition to clean energy, adapt to climate change and deal with weather disasters. It’ll replace the current goal of $100 billion annually — a goal set in 2009. Climate cash could be in the form of loans, grants or private investment Experts put the need closer to $1 trillion, while developing nations have said they’ll need $1.3 trillion in climate finance. But negotiators are talking about different types of money as well as amounts. Developed countries have aid budgets of $200 billion, said Avinash Persaud, climate adviser for the Inter-********* Development Bank, and “they’re the ones going to be providing the finance in the system.” There’s a big difference between $200 billion and $1.3 trillion. But that can be bridged with “the power of leverage,” Persaud and others said. When a country gives a multilateral development bank like his $1, it could be used with loans and private investment to get as much as $16 in spending for transitioning away from ****** energy, Persaud said. When it comes to spending to adapt to climate change, the bang for the buck, is a bit less, about $6 for every dollar, he said. The World Bank president said all the multinational development banks could spend $125 billion on climate loans. Then those loans could be used as leverage for even more spending, several climate economics experts said. “That’s a big lever,” said Melanie Robinson, global climate economics and finance director at World Resources Institute. But when it comes to compensating poor nations already damaged by climate change — such as Caribbean nations devastated by repeated hurricanes — leverage doesn’t work because there’s no investment and loans. That’s where straight-out grants could help, Persaud said. For developing nations, the talk of loans brings ***** of debt If climate finance comes mostly in the form of loans, except for the damage compensation, it means more debt for nations that are already drowning in it, said Michai Robertson, climate finance negotiator for the Alliance of Small Island States. And sometimes the leveraged or mobilized money doesn’t quite appear as promised, he said. “All of these things are just nice ways of saying more debt,” Robertson said. “Are we here to address the climate crisis, which especially small developing states, least developed countries, have basically done nothing to contribute to it? The new goal cannot be a prescription of unsustainable debt.” Robertson also scoffed at suggestions that leverage can turn $1 into $7 or even $16, saying that for small island nations, it often turns out to be more like a whopping $1.75. His organization argues that most of the $1.3 trillion it seeks should be in grants and very low-interest and long-term loans that are easier to pay back. Only about $400 billion should be in leveraged loans, Robertson said. Another method for funding climate finance could be an international tax. That could be on shipping, aviation or billionaires, experts, such as Robertson, suggested. That would be politically difficult, but “the reality is that the world cannot tax up to $1 trillion of the taxpayers to make this happen, which is why we have to think about development finance and climate finance,” said ******* Nations Environment Programme Director Inger Andersen suggested. Leverage from loans “will be a critical part of the solution,” Andersen said. But so must grants and so must debt relief, she added. “Many countries are drowning in debt,” Andersen said. It’s going to be a tough call for finance and climate ministers, she said. “We have to see the courage of ministers to find a way that we can get to the right place,” Andersen said. “The reality is that climate change is happening right now. All countries are impacted. Nobody is immune to this. And the bill is just escalating more and more. And that is irrespective where you live on this beautiful planet of ours.” ___ Associated Press reporter Sibi Arasu contributed. ___ The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org. Source link #Big #money #respond #climate #change #key #talks #Baku #nations #raise Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Google Play Best of 2024: Indus Battle Royale, WhatsApp Among Top Apps and Games on Play Store in India Google Play Best of 2024: Indus Battle Royale, WhatsApp Among Top Apps and Games on Play Store in India Google on Tuesday announced its annual list of top games and apps on the Play Store in India. The Google Play Best of 2024 awards focus on apps that have a practical and user-centric design at their centre, developed by Indian developers for niche audiences. The company highlights the advancements made across sectors such as personalised news, fashion styling, social gaming, and smart expense tracking, courtesy of artificial intelligence (AI). Alle, Indus Battle Royale, Squad Busters, WhatsApp, and Sony LIV are some of Google Play’s Best of 2024 apps and games in India. Read on to know more about the company’s top picks for users in India. Google Play’s Best of 2024 Apps and Games In a blog post, Google Play detailed that its Best App of the year title in India has been awarded to Alle, an app developed for self-styling which leverages AI and provides features such as personalised outfit ideas, expert advice, virtual try-ons, and instant outfit feedback. Along with Best App, it was also bestowed with the Best for Fun award. “We noticed that the recent developments in Gen AI, combined with evolving consumer preferences for visual inspirational content, will create a massive opportunity to reimagine & rebuild how people discover and shop for fashion. This realization led us to start Alle[…]” said Prateek Agarwal, Co-Founder & CEO, Alle Top Apps and Games in the Google Play Best of 2024 List Photo Credit: Google WhatsApp, the instant messaging app with over 2 billion active monthly users in more than 180 countries, bagged the Best Multi-device App award by the search giant. As part of the Google Play Best of 2024 India list, the company also awarded apps developed for larger screens, with Sony LIV taking the title. Baby Daybook was chosen in the Best for Watches category, while Rise: Habit List was the Best Hidden Gem of the year. According to Google, Squad Busters was the Best Game and the Best Multiplayer of the year, while Indus Battle Royale took home the Best Made in India title. Meanwhile, Clash of Clans was Google’s Best Multi-device Game, Yes, Your Grace won the Best Story award, and Bloom – A puzzle adventure was selected for the Best Indie category. After its return to the Google Play Store last year, Krafton’s Battlegrounds Mobile India (also known as BGMI) won the Best Ongoing award as part of Google Play’s Best of 2024 in Games list. Source link #Google #Play #Indus #Battle #Royale #WhatsApp #Among #Top #Apps #Games #Play #Store #India Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

stocks, news, data and earnings stocks, news, data and earnings CNBC Pro: ‘Top quality asset’: Strategist names his top stock to buy in India right now Indian markets have been under pressure in recent weeks, but strategist Matt Orton ******** bullish on the country, revealing “one of his favorite” stocks right now. “India has been my most overweight country and that still ******** the fact outside of the U.S.,” the chief market strategist at asset management firm Raymond James Investment Management said, naming a stock that is one of his favorites. CNBC Pro subscribers can read more here. — Amala Balakrishner Fed can be ‘patient’ due to economic strength, CIO says One reason the postelection rally for stocks appears to have stalled may be that investors are growing less confident in the rate cut path of the Federal Reserve. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, trading in the fed funds futures market currently implies a 62.1% likelihood of a rate cut in December. That is down from 65.3% a week ago, and 76.8% a month ago. Jim Baird, chief investment officer at Plante Moran Financial Advisors, said recent signs of continued strength for the economy could lead to the Fed slowing its pace of cuts. “It is going to call into question how much more they need to cut, and how quickly. I think that’s what they’ve really been hinting at — that they’re going to be patient, they’re going to be data dependent, and that could mean a slower pace of rate cuts than either their forecasts have suggested or the market was expecting,” Baird said. Baird added that the effect of the election, such as the potential for higher tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump, “exacerbate” those questions about how much the Fed will cut. — Jesse Pound CNBC Pro: ‘Go for gold’ says Goldman Sachs, but other Wall Street banks aren’t so sure Three Wall Street banks have taken differing views on gold’s trajectory in 2025, reflecting the complex economic outlook. Goldman Sachs expects the price of the yellow metal to reach $3,000 per ounce by December 2025, saying “Go For Gold” in a note from Nov. 17. Others, however, including JPMorgan and UBS, have taken a different view. CNBC Pro subscribers can read more here. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Gold Wed, Nov 13 202412:00 AM EST ********* markets: Here are the opening calls ********* markets are expected to open positive territory Wednesday. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 36 points higher at 8,056, Germany’s DAX up 38 points at 19,081, France’s CAC up 11 points at 7,356 and Italy’s FTSE MIB up 68 points at 33,335, according to data from IG. Earnings will come from ABN Amro, RWE, SSE, Alstom, Siemens Energy, Allianz and Telecom Italia. — Holly Ellyatt Source link #stocks #news #data #earnings Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

**** of War Ragnarök Has a Soul-stirring Moment So Poignant It’ll Forever be Quoted as Long as Games Exist **** of War Ragnarök Has a Soul-stirring Moment So Poignant It’ll Forever be Quoted as Long as Games Exist **** of War Ragnarök has given players countless moments of awe, but one stands out as particularly timeless. The anticipated sequel to the 2018 reboot of the iconic franchise delivered on being a sequel and much more. While the franchise is mainly focused on action, the newer games have emotional depth and poignant themes that set them apart. It is a great line that has many layers of depth. | Image Credit: Santa Monica Studio When Kratos says, “It is the nature of a thing that matters, not its form,” the weight of this simple sentence shows the game’s heart. Spoken during a key moment with the Draupnir spear, it highlights the game’s core exploration of identity, purpose, and redemption. This Line in **** of War Ragnarök Will Remain With Us For a Long Time In 2018’s **** of War, we see an entirely new side of Kratos as he goes through a new arc in his life as a father. The sequel adds even more emotional growth, especially for Kratos, who evolves significantly from his portrayal in the previous game. 2 Years Ago **** of War Ragnarok released One of the greatest PlayStation games ever made ******* pic.twitter.com/D3NL8npS71 — DomTheBomb (@DomTheBombYT) November 9, 2024 In Ragnarök, Kratos shows a willingness to become a better father and person. He steps away from his infamous temper and has moments of vulnerability. In his interactions with Atreus, he has a delicate balance between guidance and letting his son find his own path. These moments show that even a **** of War can change when it matters most. This phrase “It is the nature of a thing that matters, not its form,” takes on a deeper meaning when applied to the journey of its characters. It comes up during the part of the story involving the Draupnir Spear. The phrase is first spoken by Brok and later echoed by Kratos. Brok explains that it’s from the Dwarven culture’s belief in the innate essence of objects and individuals. This philosophy is later mirrored in the creation of the Draupnir spear. Comment byu/Federal_Ad_6247 from discussion inGodofWar Kratos comes to Brok asking him to bless the *******. Brok feels incomplete due to his fractured soul and questions his worth. Kratos reassures him noting that it’s his “nature” as a blacksmith, rather than his “form” that defines him. At this moment, we see exactly what Brok’s value is and also highlight a recurring theme: the importance of inner qualities over outward appearances. Kratos’ Character Development is Easily One of The Best in Gaming Kratos’ journey has been a fan favorite. | Image Credit: Santa Monica Studio This concept is further explored through Kratos’ own arc. Known for his monstrous deeds as the Ghost of Sparta, Kratos grapples with his identity in the new games. Can someone defined by destruction be redeemed and find peace? Ragnarök suggests the answer is in one’s nature, not just one’s actions. Comment byu/Ausarian19 from discussion inGodofWarRagnarok Kratos’ line isn’t just a moral lesson for Brok, it reflects his journey as a father and a **** seeking redemption. In **** of War (2018), Kratos is a gruff and distant father to Atreus as he struggles to express love or vulnerability. By Ragnarök, he has learned that fatherhood isn’t about control or strength but nurturing and understanding. Moments like these are what make Ragnarök exceptional. Its ability to weave philosophical concepts into character interactions, world-building, and gameplay sets it apart. The story’s emotional resonance more than compensates for whatever flaws the game has. **** of War Ragnarök doesn’t just tell a story; it asks players to think about their own natures and actions. This line in particular will stay with fans long after the credits end. What did you think of this scene during your playthrough? Let us know in the comments! Source link #**** #War #Ragnarök #Soulstirring #Moment #Poignant #Itll #Quoted #Long #Games #Exist Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fintech unicorns watch Klarna IPO for signs of when window will reopen Fintech unicorns watch Klarna IPO for signs of when window will reopen Hiroki Takeuchi, co-founder and CEO of GoCardless. Zed Jameson | Bloomberg | Getty Images LISBON, Portugal — Financial technology unicorns aren’t in a rush to go public after buy now, pay later firm Klarna filed for a U.S. IPO — but they’re keeping a watchful eye on it for signs of when the market will open up again. Last week, Klarna made a confidential filing to go public in the U.S., ending months of speculation over where the Swedish digital payments firm would list. Timing of the IPO is still unclear, and Klarna has yes to decide on pricing or the number of shares it’ll issue to the public. Still, the development drew buzz from fintech circles with market watchers asking if the move marks the start of a resurgence in big fintech IPOs. For now, that doesn’t appear to be the case — however, founders say they’ll be watching the IPO market, eyeing pricing and eventually stock performance closely. Hiroki Takeuchi, CEO of online payments startup GoCardless, said last week that it’s not yet time for his company to ***** the starting **** on an IPO. He views listing as more of a milestone on a journey than an end goal. “The markets have been challenging over the last few years,” Takeuchi, whose business GoCardless was last valued at over $2 billion, said in a CNBC-moderated panel at the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon, Portugal. “We need to be focused on building a better business,” Takeuchi added, noting that “the rest will follow” if the startup gets that right. GoCardless specializes in recurring payments, transactions that come out of a consumer’s bank account in a routine fashion — such as a monthly donation to charity. Lucy Liu, co-founder of cross-border payments firm Airwallex, agreed with Takeuchi and said it’s also not the right time for Airwallex to go public. In a separate interview, Liu directed CNBC to what her fellow Airwallex co-founder and CEO Jack Zhang has said previously — that the firm expects to be “IPO-ready” by 2026. “Every company is different,” Liu said onstage, sat alongside Takeuchi on the same panel. Airwallex is more focused on becoming the best it can be at solving friction in global cross-border payments, she said. An IPO is a goal in the company’s trajectory — but it’s not the final milestone, according to Liu. “We’re constantly in conversations with our investors shareholders,” she said, adding that will change “when the time is right.” ‘Stars aligning’ for fintech IPOs One thing’s for sure, though — analysts are much more optimistic about the outlook for fintech IPOs now than they were before. “We outlined five handles to open the [IPO] window, and I think those stars are aligning in terms of the macro, interest rates, politics, the elections are out the way, volatility,” Navina Rajan, senior research analyst at private market data firm PitchBook, told CNBC. “It’s definitely in a better place, but at the end of the day, we don’t know what’s going to happen, there’s a new president in the U.S.,” Rajan continued. “It will be interesting to see the timing of the IPO and also the valuation.” Fintech companies have raised around 6.2 billion euros ($6.6 billion) in venture capital from the beginning of the year through Oct. 30, according to PitchBook data. Jaidev Janardana, CEO and co-founder of British digital bank Zopa, told CNBC that an IPO is not an immediate priority for his firm. “To be honest, it’s not the top of mind for me,” Janardana told CNBC. “I think we continue to be lucky to have supportive and long-term shareholders who support future growth as well.” He implied private markets are currently still the most accommodative place to be able to build a technology business that’s focused on investing in growth. However, Zopa’s CEO added that he’s seeing signs pointing toward a more favorable IPO market in the next couple of years, with the U.S. likely opening up in 2025. That should mean that Europe becomes more open to IPOs happening the following year, according to Janardana. He didn’t disclose where Zopa is looking to go public. Source link #Fintech #unicorns #watch #Klarna #IPO #signs #window #reopen Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Fintech unicorns watch Klarna IPO for signs of when window will reopen Fintech unicorns watch Klarna IPO for signs of when window will reopen Hiroki Takeuchi, co-founder and CEO of GoCardless. Zed Jameson | Bloomberg | Getty Images LISBON, Portugal — Financial technology unicorns aren’t in a rush to go public after buy now, pay later firm Klarna filed for a U.S. IPO — but they’re keeping a watchful eye on it for signs of when the market will open up again. Last week, Klarna made a confidential filing to go public in the U.S., ending months of speculation over where the Swedish digital payments firm would list. Timing of the IPO is still unclear, and Klarna has yes to decide on pricing or the number of shares it’ll issue to the public. Still, the development drew buzz from fintech circles with market watchers asking if the move marks the start of a resurgence in big fintech IPOs. For now, that doesn’t appear to be the case — however, founders say they’ll be watching the IPO market, eyeing pricing and eventually stock performance closely. Hiroki Takeuchi, CEO of online payments startup GoCardless, said last week that it’s not yet time for his company to ***** the starting **** on an IPO. He views listing as more of a milestone on a journey than an end goal. “The markets have been challenging over the last few years,” Takeuchi, whose business GoCardless was last valued at over $2 billion, said in a CNBC-moderated panel at the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon, Portugal. “We need to be focused on building a better business,” Takeuchi added, noting that “the rest will follow” if the startup gets that right. GoCardless specializes in recurring payments, transactions that come out of a consumer’s bank account in a routine fashion — such as a monthly donation to charity. Lucy Liu, co-founder of cross-border payments firm Airwallex, agreed with Takeuchi and said it’s also not the right time for Airwallex to go public. In a separate interview, Liu directed CNBC to what her fellow Airwallex co-founder and CEO Jack Zhang has said previously — that the firm expects to be “IPO-ready” by 2026. “Every company is different,” Liu said onstage, sat alongside Takeuchi on the same panel. Airwallex is more focused on becoming the best it can be at solving friction in global cross-border payments, she said. An IPO is a goal in the company’s trajectory — but it’s not the final milestone, according to Liu. “We’re constantly in conversations with our investors shareholders,” she said, adding that will change “when the time is right.” ‘Stars aligning’ for fintech IPOs One thing’s for sure, though — analysts are much more optimistic about the outlook for fintech IPOs now than they were before. “We outlined five handles to open the [IPO] window, and I think those stars are aligning in terms of the macro, interest rates, politics, the elections are out the way, volatility,” Navina Rajan, senior research analyst at private market data firm PitchBook, told CNBC. “It’s definitely in a better place, but at the end of the day, we don’t know what’s going to happen, there’s a new president in the U.S.,” Rajan continued. “It will be interesting to see the timing of the IPO and also the valuation.” Fintech companies have raised around 6.2 billion euros ($6.6 billion) in venture capital from the beginning of the year through Oct. 30, according to PitchBook data. Jaidev Janardana, CEO and co-founder of British digital bank Zopa, told CNBC that an IPO is not an immediate priority for his firm. “To be honest, it’s not the top of mind for me,” Janardana told CNBC. “I think we continue to be lucky to have supportive and long-term shareholders who support future growth as well.” He implied private markets are currently still the most accommodative place to be able to build a technology business that’s focused on investing in growth. However, Zopa’s CEO added that he’s seeing signs pointing toward a more favorable IPO market in the next couple of years, with the U.S. likely opening up in 2025. That should mean that Europe becomes more open to IPOs happening the following year, according to Janardana. He didn’t disclose where Zopa is looking to go public. Source link #Fintech #unicorns #watch #Klarna #IPO #signs #window #reopen Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

'I'll wind McCoist up' – McGinn on reaching 20 Scotland goals 'I'll wind McCoist up' – McGinn on reaching 20 Scotland goals Midfielder John McGinn discusses scoring his 20th goal for Scotland to put him fifth in the all-time list, ahead of Ally McCoist. Source link #039I039ll #wind #McCoist #up039 #McGinn #reaching #Scotland #goals Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids Parents to lose final say in social media ban for kids Parents will not be able to give consent for their children to use social media under a blanket ban proposed by the Albanese government. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a proposal to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. Labor is yet to specify which social media companies would be captured under the changes, with concerns kids will be barred from health and education information. While Instagram, TikTok and X – formerly Twitter – are likely to to be hit with an age ban, others will be exempt. These platforms could be considered a messaging service rather than social media sites. Legislation has not yet been introduced to parliament, with just two sitting weeks left this year. Asked if parents would be allowed to consent to their children being on social media at a younger age, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland told Labor’s partyroom meeting “no”. She said people using social media would not have to upload proof of identity directly to those platforms, when minimum age requirements kick in. “The opposition is the only party arguing that people should upload 100 points of ID and give it to TikTok,” she told the meeting. The government wants 12 months of consultation to figure out exactly how the ban will be enforced. Source link #Parents #lose #final #social #media #ban #kids Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Boeing to cut 2,500 jobs as part of sweeping layoffs Boeing to cut 2,500 jobs as part of sweeping layoffs STORY: Boeing in a filing Monday said it had sent layoff notices to over 2,500 workers in the states of Washington, Oregon, South Carolina and Missouri. It’s part of the debt-ridden planemaker’s plan to trim 17,000 jobs globally, or 10% of its workforce. Those who were let go were mostly engineers, technicians and non-union workers. the bulk of them in Washington State, where nearly 2,200 workers received notices. Layoffs varied between sections: An engineer in Boeing Defense, Space & Security told Reuters all but two or three members of his 12-person team were let go. Another said she was the only one in her roughly 20-person team to receive a layoff notice. Both said they provide vital support for production and design engineers. The company told affected workers they will stay on Boeing’s payroll until January, to comply with a federal 60-day notice ******* rule. News of cuts in November was widely expected – Boeing had said it started issuing notices last week – and another round is expected in December. The notices come as Boeing aims to restart production of its best-selling 737 MAX jet following a weeks-long strike. The stoppage ended earlier this month, having crippled much of the firm’s airplane output. Source link #Boeing #cut #jobs #part #sweeping #layoffs Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Kremlin brings up nuclear doctrine day after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine Kremlin brings up nuclear doctrine day after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine Russian President Vladimir ****** chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via video link at the Constantine Palace in Strelna on the outskirts of Saint Petersburg, Russia September 20, 2024. Alexander Kazakov | Via Reuters Changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine have been drawn up and will be formalized as necessary, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, signaling again Moscow’s concern over the latest U.S. decision on missile strikes from Ukraine. “They (the changes) have already been practically formulated. They will be formalized as necessary,” Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s press secretary, told the TASS state news agency in remarks published on Tuesday. The Kremlin called on Monday the reported decision by President Joe Biden’s administration to allow Ukraine to ***** ********* missiles deep into Russia reckless and it warned that Moscow will respond. Russia, which started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine 1,000 days ago, has repeatedly cautioned that the West is playing with ***** by probing the limits of what a nuclear power might or might not tolerate. In September, President Vladimir ****** said that Western approval of Kyiv’s use of long-range missiles would mean “the direct involvement of NATO countries, the ******* States and ********* countries in the war in Ukraine” because NATO military infrastructure and personnel would have to be involved in the targeting and ******* of the missiles. Biden’s decision followed months of pleas by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to allow Ukraine’s military to use U.S. weapons to hit Russian military targets far from its border. The U.S. decision came largely in response to Russia’s deployment of North Korean ground troops to supplement its own forces, a development that has caused alarm in Washington and Kyiv, sources told Reuters. Russia calls its war in Ukraine a special military operation, while Kyiv and its Western allies call it an unprovoked, imperialistic land grab. Russian forces control about a fifth of Ukrainian territory and have recently been advancing swiftly. Thousands of people have ***** in the war, the vast majority of them Ukrainians. Just weeks before the November U.S. presidential vote, ****** ordered changes to the nuclear doctrine to say that any conventional ******* on Russia aided by a nuclear power could be considered to be a ****** ******* on Russia. Western analysts have called the changes an escalation in Moscow’s attempts to dissuade the West from expanding its military aid to Ukraine. The full details of the amended doctrine have not yet been made public. The war in Ukraine has triggered the worst crisis in Moscow’s relations with the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Peskov told TASS on Tuesday that Moscow is ready to normalize its ties with Washington. “But we cannot tango alone,” Peskov said. “And we are not going to do it.” Source link #Kremlin #brings #nuclear #doctrine #day #Bidens #arms #decision #Ukraine Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Barry McGuigan opens up about ****** of daughter Barry McGuigan opens up about ****** of daughter Former professional boxer Barry McGuigan has opened about the ****** of his daughter, while appearing on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! Actress Danika McGuigan ***** five weeks after being diagnosed with bowel ******* in 2019, aged 33. She had played Danielle in BBC Three comedy Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope and appeared in several films. In an emotional conversation, McGuigan told his jungle campmates on the ITV reality show about how she originally recovered from leukaemia as a child after two years of treatment. “She had leukaemia, when I was making the movie The Boxer with Daniel Day Lewis, three weeks from the end I had to leave because she’d been diagnosed with leukaemia, they thought she wasn’t going to get better but she fought back and she won it,” he said. “She had two years of chemo, she was good, she came back.” When the Irishman started becoming visibly upset, his campmates offered their support. “You’re a man going through pain and you’re vulnerable about it, that takes strength. There is no rules to grieving… it’s a reflection of your love,” N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos said. “It was hard for weeks in the hospital, just watching, shocking,” McGuigan said tearfully. “Thank you, you’re all so lovely, I really appreciate it,” he added. McGuigan is a former professional boxer who became World Featherweight Champion in 1985. He is featuring on the 24th series of the reality TV show alongside the likes of Coleen Rooney, Danny Jones from McFly and TV presenter Jane Moore. Source link #Barry #McGuigan #opens #****** #daughter Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Prelude: Shell’s floating LNG vessel facing two rounds of industrial action Prelude: Shell’s floating LNG vessel facing two rounds of industrial action Shell’s multibillion-dollar Prelude floating gas plant has been hit by another round of strikes starting this morning. Source link #Prelude #Shells #floating #LNG #vessel #facing #rounds #industrial #action Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Huge Bear Walks Into Gatlinburg Candy Store & ‘Leaves Without Paying’ Huge Bear Walks Into Gatlinburg Candy Store & ‘Leaves Without Paying’ Shoppers at a candy store in Gatlinburg, Tennessee were stunned when a bear waltzed in and helped itself to some treats. The incident had people online cracking up, but officials say there’s nothing funny about what happened. In fact, they’re concerned that the bear’s visit to the sweet shop was a sign of something more serious going on. Video obtained by WBIR shows the visit. It doesn’t seem to have lasted long, but the bear did manage to get some candy out of one of the display cases. According to the news outlet, the bear pawed at some of the candy on the shelves of the store. Gatlinburg police responded to a call about the bear and removed it from the store. It’s Dangerous for Bears to Enter Stores While the video is a cute visual, it’s anything but adorable. Officials believe the entire incident was a downright dangerous sign, in fact. Speaking with WBIR, Greg Grieco, director of operations at Appalachian Bear Rescue, told the news outlet that there’s no circumstances where bears should be entering stores — not even for candy. The organization believes that the animal probably entered the store because it had been fed by humans or ate human food in the past. It could’ve been locals who were feeding the bear or tourists, but either way feeding a bear human food can make the animal crave what we eat. The issue isn’t just that bears shouldn’t be eating hamburgers or hot dogs. Bears that eat human foods can become dangerous, both to themselves and their humans. In a video the news outlet shared online, they explained that behavior like this often leads to bears getting euthanized. State wildlife crews often work with police to help remove bears in these situations. Sadly, in this case if state officials are able to identify the animal it will most likely be euthanized. But this is an important reminder to all of us to never leave food out, nor feed a wild animal. It can risk their life. “Even small actions, like leaving food out, can lead to ******* problems down the line,” Grieco explained to the news outlet. “The more bears become comfortable around humans, the higher the risks.” “We still have some people who choose to break rules or to just behave poorly because it’s fun and cute,” Grieco added. “Unfortunately, the bears still pay the price.” Looking for more PetHelpful updates? Follow us on YouTube for more entertaining videos. Or, share your own adorable **** by submitting a video, and sign up for our newsletter for the latest **** updates and tips. Source link #Huge #Bear #Walks #Gatlinburg #Candy #Store #Leaves #Paying Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sydney Trains will not operate for three days because of an industrial dispute Sydney Trains will not operate for three days because of an industrial dispute An industrial dispute will force Sydney trains offline for four days after the union and government could not agree on a 24-hour roster. Source link #Sydney #Trains #operate #days #industrial #dispute Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Google Will Soon Return to Laptop Market With New High-End Pixel Laptop: Report Google Will Soon Return to Laptop Market With New High-End Pixel Laptop: Report Google is reportedly gearing up to re-enter the laptop space with a Pixel-branded laptop. The tech giant has allegedly assigned a team dedicated to this project and the brand could pack reasonably advanced hardware on the upcoming device. The so-called Pixel laptop may run on Android instead of ChromeOS. It is expected to compete against Apple’s MacBook Pro, Dell XPS, and Microsoft Surface in the market. Google announced its last Pixel laptop — Pixelbook Go — in 2019. Google Is Reportedly in the Early Stages of a Pixel Laptop Project Android Headlines, citing an internal mail, reports that Google will soon be returning to the laptop market with a new premium Pixel laptop. The laptop codenamed “Snowy” is being compared internally with other high-end laptops, including the MacBook Pro, Dell XPS, Microsoft Surface and the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook. Therefore it is speculated to come with high-end specifications. Google has reportedly assigned a team dedicated to this project. Google’s Pixel laptop is said to have a premium build as the company is looking to target the premium market. It is said to run on Chrome OS. Additionally, a report by Android Headlines suggests that Google’s rumoured Pixel laptop will run a new version of desktop Android. Unfortunately, both reports do not include a timeline for the launch of the Pixel-branded laptop. It has been a long time since Google released a Pixel laptop. The brand unveiled Pixelbook Go in October 2019 at its Made By Google event alongside Google Pixel Buds, Nest Wifi, and Nest Mini. The first Chromebook with Pixel branding was launched in 2013. The Pixelbook Go came with a Chrome OS and has Intel Core M3 processors on the base variant, and Intel Core i7 processors on the higher-end variant. It sports a 13.3-inch display and is offered in 8GB or 16GB RAM options. It has 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB storage variants as well. Source link #Google #Return #Laptop #Market #HighEnd #Pixel #Laptop #Report Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Kremlin brings up nuclear doctrine day after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine Kremlin brings up nuclear doctrine day after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine By Lidia Kelly (Reuters) – Changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine have been drawn up and will be formalised as necessary, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, signalling again Moscow’s concern over the latest U.S. decision on missile strikes from Ukraine. “They (the changes) have already been practically formulated. They will be formalised as necessary,” Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s press secretary, told the TASS state news agency in remarks published on Tuesday. The Kremlin called on Monday the reported decision by President Joe Biden’s administration to allow Ukraine to ***** ********* missiles deep into Russia reckless and it warned that Moscow will respond. Russia, which started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine 1,000 days ago, has repeatedly cautioned that the West is playing with ***** by probing the limits of what a nuclear power might or might not tolerate. In September, President Vladimir ****** said that Western approval of Kyiv’s use of long-range missiles would mean “the direct involvement of NATO countries, the ******* States and ********* countries in the war in Ukraine” because NATO military infrastructure and personnel would have to be involved in the targeting and ******* of the missiles. Biden’s decision followed months of pleas by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to allow Ukraine’s military to use U.S. weapons to hit Russian military targets far from its border. The U.S. decision came largely in response to Russia’s deployment of North Korean ground troops to supplement its own forces, a development that has caused alarm in Washington and Kyiv, sources told Reuters. Russia calls its war in Ukraine a special military operation, while Kyiv and its Western allies call it an unprovoked, imperialistic land grab. Russian forces control about a fifth of Ukrainian territory and have recently been advancing swiftly. Thousands of people have ***** in the war, the vast majority of them Ukrainians. Just weeks before the November U.S. presidential vote, ****** ordered changes to the nuclear doctrine to say that any conventional ******* on Russia aided by a nuclear power could be considered to be a ****** ******* on Russia. Western analysts have called the changes an escalation in Moscow’s attempts to dissuade the West from expanding its military aid to Ukraine. The full details of the amended doctrine have not yet been made public. The war in Ukraine has triggered the worst crisis in Moscow’s relations with the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Peskov told TASS on Tuesday that Moscow is ready to normalise its ties with Washington. “But we cannot tango alone,” Peskov said. “And we are not going to do it.” (Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and Kim Coghill) Source link #Kremlin #brings #nuclear #doctrine #day #Bidens #arms #decision #Ukraine Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

*********** Gold and Copper jags 1.6kg per tonne silver in NSW *********** Gold and Copper jags 1.6kg per tonne silver in NSW In this edition of Bulls N’ Bears Big Hits we examine some notable drill intercepts revealed on the ASX last week, including *********** Gold and Copper’s Achilles discovery at its South Cobar gold-silver-copper project near Cobar in NSW. We also take a close look at other interesting drill hits from last week as reported by Laramide Resources’ from its Westmoreland uranium project in Queensland and PolarX from its Caribou Dome project in Alaska, USA. So, let’s ***** in. *********** Gold and Copper Achilles discovery, South Cobar gold-silver-copper project Cobar area, NSW. *********** Gold and Copper (AGC) hit pay dirt in its first diamond drill program at the company’s high-grade Achilles gold-copper discovery in the Cobar Basin in central NSW. The company scored significant results from the first two holes in its recently completed 10-*****, 2756m drilling program. The latest numbers follow a recent string of reverse circulation (RC) drill hits in the preceding drilling which probed the shallower parts of the same target areas. The highest grade diamond intercept was cored from a ***** in the centre of the emerging ********, yielding 9.1m at 3.0g/t gold, 698g/t silver, 1.2 per cent copper and 19.4 per cent lead plus zinc (“Pb+Zn”) from 126.5m. That intercept includes 2.5m at 6.7g/t gold, a whopping 1,625g/t silver, 0.9 per cent copper and 18.5 per cent lead plus zinc from 126.5m. The second diamond ***** was drilled in the northern part of the ******** and recorded a longer run than the headline *****, with 19m at 0.3g/t gold, 73g/t silver, 0.5 per cent copper and 11.1 per cent lead plus zinc from 92.0m, including a high grade silver run of 4.5m at 227g/t silver and 3.4 per cent lead plus zinc from 93.0m. The second ***** also includes two high-grade base-metal zones of 1.6m at 1.9 per cent copper and 34 per cent lead plus zinc and 0.8g/t gold and 96g/t silver from 99.0m. Another 1.5m hit came in at 1.5 per cent copper and 39.3 per cent lead plus zinc from 108.1m. AGC says the main north-striking Achilles Shear Zone (ASZ) controls the Achilles mineralisation where it contacts “various rock types” in the hanging wall. AGC has been exploring the area for the past three years and in March last year, the company undertook a 26.4 line-kilometre induced polarisation (IP) geophysical survey at Achilles. The program comprised three game-changing targeted surveys to better resolve the sulphide mineralisation in the South Cobar project. From south to north, the three IP targets were the Hilltop, Achilles and Planet mineralised zones which are more-or-less equally-spaced at about 20 to 22km intervals along the Achilles Shear Zone. Interestingly, a fourth target ***** about 22km north of Planet, but has not yet been tested by IP. At Achilles, a northern ovoid IP anomaly sits 100m west of previous drilling under surface anomalism and hydrothermally-altered outcrop. Its top ***** about 200m below surface, while its core is centred about 320m below surface and it appears to close off at about 600m depth. A second big southern high-chargeability IP anomaly, about 500m wide, sits about 600m south of previous drilling and also beneath surface anomalism and altered outcrop. Its top ***** about 120m to 200m below surface and its core is centred about 700m below surface, although it disappears downwards off the modelled section, which means it could be even deeper. The other two IP surveys at Hilltop and Planet also produced big clear anomalies up to 700m long which look similar to those from Achilles. All three centres sit along a 47km-long sinuous north-south strike of the prospective ASZ, which extends for about twice that distance, passing about 13km west of the town of Cargelligo. In January, AGC’s maiden RC drilling of the ASZ at the Hilltop target confirmed high grade mineralisation is currently open in every direction and at depth. Around April, the RC rig moved to Achilles to drill 10 holes for 1596m to test the southern IP anomaly, revisiting Achilles in July with 20 more holes for about 3000m of RC drilling, more IP surveying and the recent follow-up ten diamond ***** program. The diamond program only has the foregoing results reported from its first two holes, however core from the remaining eight holes was processed in the past week and results are imminent. Some of the recent previous RC drilling was put in along the strike of the ASZ about 180m north and south of this week’s headline 9.1m intercept. Results from previous RC drilling include two supportive RC intercepts within just 50m of each of the two recent diamond holes. They include selected intercepts of 5m at 16.9g/t gold, 1667g/t silver and 15 per cent lead plus zinc ; 2m at 2g/t gold, 566g/t silver, 1.7 per cent copper and 23.2 per cent lead plus zinc; 4m at 2g/t gold and 257g/t silver; 16m at 31g/t silver and 18.5 per cent lead plus zinc, which includes 3m at 38.5 per cent Pb+Zn. All of the latest RC and diamond results have come from exceptionally clear, wide, strong and deep IP anomalies. IP surveys have also been key to recent high-profile discoveries such as Aurelia Metals’ nearby Federation ******** in the Cobar Basin and also at Carnaby Resources’ Greater Duchess iron oxide copper-gold project near Mt. Isa in Queensland. Results from AGC’s next eight diamond holes will no doubt be keenly anticipated. Camera IconLaramide Resources obtained a best result in recent drilling of 2.20m at 2675ppm uranium oxide including 1m at 4092ppm U3O8 from its Westmoreland project in Queensland Credit: File Laramide Resources (LAM) Westmoreland Uranium Project – Queensland, Australia Toronto-based uranium explorer and developer Laramide Resources has concluded its drilling campaign at the Westmoreland uranium project in Queensland, Australia, producing a best result of 2.20m at 2675ppm uranium oxide and 1.51g/t gold from 63m, including 1.00m at 4092ppm U3O8 and 2g/t gold from 64m. Other supportive intercepts include one 17m intercept running 469ppm U3O8 from 54m, including 3m at 1374ppm U3O8 from 60.00m. A second ***** produced 15m at 380ppm U3O8 from 61m, including 1m going 1987ppm U3O8 from 63m and also 16m at 573ppm U3O8 from 88m which includes 2m at 1713ppm U3O8 from 91m. The company’s latest batch of assays includes the first results for its Huarabagoo and Junnagunna targets and show that uranium mineralisation is not only continuous along strike but also confirms a previously inferred link between the two deposits. The Westmoreland uranium project tenements extend for about 30km east-west and 22km north-south next to the Queensland-NT border. The region was likely first prospected in the 1890s, after the discovery in 1887 of silver-lead deposits at Lawn Hill, 100km to the south. The radioactive uranium-rich mineral, pitchblende, or uraninite (UO2), was mined in the Peters Creek Volcanics – which overlie the Westmoreland conglomerate – 20 to 30km west of Redtree. The current mineral resource estimate for the indicated category in the company’s 2016 estimate includes the Redtree, Huarabagoo and Junnagunna deposits for a total indicated resource of 18.7 million tonnes at a grade 0.09 per cent U3O8 for 36 million pounds of U3O8. The Huarabagoo ******** sits in the structural corridor between Redtree and Junnagunna. The latest drilling results include 4 holes from 17 put in for 1827m at Huarabagoo and 12 holes (from 27) in the “Link Zone”, between Huarabagoo and Junnagunna, to test the extents of both uranium and gold associated with near-vertical intrusive dolerite dykes. Laramide says the latest results appear to confirm that both uranium and gold lie on the margins of intrusive dolerite dykes and along fault extensions, with multiple zones intersecting a similarly-variable hematite-silicate-sericite altered sandstone. Its 2012 drilling at Huarabagoo included one result of 34m at 1467ppm U3O8, including 10m at 3965ppm U3O8 – comprising new mineralisation east of the ***** – and another ***** jagging 2m at 6.1g/t gold and also a juicy 4m going just shy of an ounce to the tonne gold. The drilling undertaken in the Huarabagoo-Junnagunna structural corridor was also designed to test the continuity of mineralisation between the two deposits in a bid to increase the overall size of the resource. First phase RC results at the structural corridor returned substantial intercepts, with one ***** intersecting 17m at 469ppm U3O8 from 54m, including 3m going 1374ppm U3O8 from 60m and a second ***** produced 2m at 260ppm U3O8 and 1.28g/t gold, including 1m at 415ppm U3O8 and 2.54g/t gold. A third ***** intercepted 15m at 380ppm U3O8 and 0.017g/t gold from 61m, including 1m running 1987ppm U3O8 from 63m, while a fourth ***** bored 16m at 573ppm U3O8 from 88m, including 2m assaying 1713ppm U3O8 from 91m. Most significantly, the drilling successfully intersected the dolerite ***** system under alluvial cover and its associated mineralisation across the 2km strike of the link zone, which will be critical for subsequent modelling of the link zone and to inform planning of future infill drilling. Results from the Huarbagoo-Junnagunna link zone underscore the potential for substantial growth of the combined mineral resources. The shallow, broad mineralized zones, some of which express impressive higher grades, further validate the characteristics that Laramide sees across the whole Westmoreland system. Core processing continues and assay results are expected to be announced throughout the end of this year and into early next year. Once compiled, the latest dataset will lead to an updated mineral resource estimate for Westmoreland which will also include a maiden resource estimate for a satellite resource known as Long Pocket which is still on track for early 2025. PolarX (PXX) Caribou Dome project, Alaska, USA PolarX has received further high-grade copper assays from thick zones of copper-bearing massive sulphide drill core intercepts it announced in early September, with assays for the final two holes drilled at Caribou Dome extending the high-grade mineralisation to depths below 300m from surface: One of the final holes intercepted 20.5m at 1.7 per cent copper and 2.5g/t silver from 212.8m, which included 3.4m at 3.4 per cent copper and 4.6g/t silver and 1.3m assaying 5.9 pr cent copper and 10.4g/t silver. The second ***** of the pair provides added similar support by intercepting 11.6m going 1.8 per cent copper and 2.1g/t silver in ***** from 256m, including 6.1m at 3.2 per cent copper and 3.5g/t silver including a sub-interval of 2.4m running 6.7 per cent copper and 7.4g/t silver from 263.7m. All of PolarX’ mineralised intersections from its 2024 drilling program lie below a diamond ***** it drilled in late 2021 which intersected 19.1m at an astounding 7.0 per cent copper and 11.2g/t silver and 9.8m going 6.8 per cent copper and 7.8g/t silver. In the follow-up 2024 drilling, one ***** intersected 8.7m at 4.3 per cent copper and 10.5g/t silver, including 3.4m at 7.6 per cent copper and 20.7g/t silver and also 1.5m at 5.7 per cent copper and 7g/t silver, A second step-back ***** intersected 15.5m going 7.4 per cent copper and 21.4g/t silver which included 8.1m at 11.4 per cent copper and 35.8g/t silver and 3.2m at 6.2 per cent copper and 7.5g/t silver. New assay results also show a third ***** intersected 20.5m at 1.7 per cent copper and 2.5g/t silver from 212.84m, including 3.4m going 3.4 per cent copper and 4.6g/t silver and 1.3m @ 5.9 per cent copper and 10.4g/t silver. Additionally, new assay results from a fourth ***** revealed shows an intercept of 11.6m at 1.8 per cent copper and 2.1g/t silver, including 6.1m assaying 3.2 per cent copper and 3.5g/t silver that included a sub-interval of 2.4m at 6.7 per cent copper and 7.4 g/t silver from 263.7m PolarX’ Caribou Dome project sits about 250km north-east of Alaska’s biggest town of Anchorage. Detailed structural logging of oriented diamond core has been successful in identifying down-dip offsets and has established where mineralisation continues beyond the structural offsets. PolarX secured an 80 per cent interest in the Caribou Dome project in June. Only limited exploration had been undertaken since 1970, until PolarX secured exploration rights to explore and develop the project in early 2015. The drilling has validated previous work and PolarX delivered a maiden resource in April 2017, followed by an update in mid-June last year to 7.2 million tonnes grading 3.1 per cent copper and 6.5g/t silver. Copper mineralisation was discovered at Caribou Dome in 1963. It comprises nine deformed lenses of volcanic sediment-hosted fine-grained massive sulphides consisting mainly of chalcopyrite and pyrite. Copper mineralisation has been defined along about 700m of strike and extends from surface to depths of over 300m, remaining open below the 300m depth of the modelled resource. Multiple high-priority targets have been generated from surface geochemical soil sampling and IP surveys and all remain undrilled. With more than 18km of the stratigraphic mineralised horizon being evident in the company’s project area, there is considerable potential to discover additional high-grade mineralisation and to continue to expand the resource base at the project. Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? Contact: *****@*****.tld Source link #*********** #Gold #Copper #jags #1.6kg #tonne #silver #NSW Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ken Cuccinelli says Trump using military will help drive migrant numbers at border ‘down into the dirt’ Ken Cuccinelli says Trump using military will help drive migrant numbers at border ‘down into the dirt’ Former senior Trump administration official Ken Cuccinelli said Monday that President-elect Trump “using the military” will help drive migrant numbers at the border “down into the dirt.” Cuccinelli told NewsNation’s Blake Burman in an interview on “The Hill” that he believes early next year, “you will see our military used between legal ports of entry, especially on the southern border, to finally gain control of that border” adding that “all immigration, all passage of any kind, will pass through legal ports of entry only.” Burman said Cuccinelli’s words about all immigration and all passage of any kind moving through legal ports of entry “sounds aspirational,” asking him if he actually believes “that can happen.” In his response, Cuccinelli said Burman was “right” and that “it’ll never be 100 percent, but it doesn’t need to be to drive the numbers coming to the border down into the dirt,” adding that Trump will “do that using the military between the legal ports of entry.” Trump has previously discussed the military being used on the “****** from within,” at the border and possibly versus cartels in Mexico. The president-elect’s platform, known as Agenda 47, called for “moving thousands of troops currently stationed overseas” to the southern border. “If you’re sitting in, pick a country in Central or South America, ‘cause they still have the biggest numbers coming into the ******* States, and you’re asking yourself the question, ‘Am I gonna spend my life savings on some coyote to get me into the ******* States, when what I see happening at the border is a complete blockage?’” Cuccinelli said on “The Hill.” “The answer to that is no,” he added. NewsNation is owned by Nexstar Media Group, which also owns The Hill. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill. Source link #Ken #Cuccinelli #Trump #military #drive #migrant #numbers #border #dirt Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark national security trial Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark national security trial Police stand guard outside the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts building before the sentencing against the 45 convicted pro-democracy activists charged under the national security law, in Hong Kong, China November 19, 2024. Tyrone Siu | Reuters Hong Kong’s High Court on Tuesday jailed 45 pro-democracy activists for up to 10 years following a landmark national security trial that has damaged the city’s once feisty democracy movement and drawn criticism from the U.S. and other countries. A total of 47 pro-democracy activists were arrested and charged in 2021 with *********** to commit subversion under a Beijing-imposed national security law and had faced sentences of up to life in prison. Benny ****, a former legal scholar identified as an “organizer” of the activists, was sentenced to 10 years in jail, the longest sentence so far under the 2020 national security law. Some Western governments have criticized the trial, with the U.S. describing it as “politically motivated” and saying the democrats should be released as they had been legally and peacefully participating in political activities. The ******** and Hong Kong governments say the national security laws were necessary to restore order after mass pro-democracy protests in 2019, and the democrats have been treated in accordance with local laws. The charges related to the organizing of an unofficial “primary election” in 2020 to select the best candidates for an upcoming legislative election. The activists were accused by prosecutors of plotting to paralyze the government by engaging in potentially disruptive acts had they been elected. After a 118 day trial, 14 of the democrats were found guilty in May, including *********** citizen Gordon Ng and activist Owen Chow, while two were acquitted. The other 31 pleaded guilty. Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she was “gravely concerned” about the sentence, and called on China to “cease suppression of freedoms of expression, assembly, media and civil society,” in Hong Kong. Sentences ranged from just over four years to 10 years. Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to four years and eight months in jail, while Chow was sentenced to seven years and nine months; former journalist-turned-activist Gwyneth ***, was sentenced to seven years. Hendrick Lui was sentenced to more than four years in jail. Afterwards, his mother Elsa Wu shouted: “He’s a good person … he’s not a political prisoner … why does he have to go to jail?” It was not immediately clear whether the defendants — some of whom have already been detained for more than 3-1/2 years — would have this time deducted from their sentences. Hundreds of people had queued from the early hours outside the court, many holding umbrellas in light rain as they tried to secure a seat within the main courtroom and several spillover courts. Authorities deployed a tight police presence outside the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court and for several blocks in the vicinity with police dogs, an armored truck and vehicles with lights flashing. Some people were searched and questioned. “I feel such an injustice needs witnessing,” said one woman who gave her name as Margaret and had been in the ****** since Sunday afternoon. “I’ve long followed their case. They (the democrats) need to know they still have public support.” The ruling, which critics have said tarnishes Hong Kong’s role as a global financial hub, comes as the city is hosting an international financial summit to attract more business. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee as secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has been a staunch critic of the trial and in an earlier open letter criticized the convictions as evidence of the national security law’s “comprehensive ******** on Hong Kong’s autonomy, rule of law, and fundamental freedoms.” Speaking outside the court building, Roxie Houge, the head of the U.S. consulate in Hong Kong’s political section, said the U.S. government condemned “the continuous prosecution of individuals here in Hong Kong who are expressing their political views … exercising their freedom of speech.” Britain, which handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997, has said the security law has been used to curb dissent and freedom. Source link #Hong #Kong #jails #democracy #activists #landmark #national #security #trial Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Star Aussie music duo’s case against managers grounded Star Aussie music duo’s case against managers grounded Sibling singers Angus and Julia Stone’s claim they were taken for a ride by managers will require a big jet plane to a court in another continent to proceed any further. The ARIA award-winning pair claimed they were owed millions of dollars after an agreement with London-based agency TaP Management was terminated in June 2023. One line in the agreement, an “exclusive jurisdiction” clause, meant the lawsuit could not take off. “This agreement shall be subject to English law and the High Court of justice, Strand, London shall be the sole court of competent jurisdiction,” it read. The NSW Court of Appeal permanently stayed the lawsuit on Tuesday following an appeal against an earlier decision in May, which left the door open for it to proceed. The Stones claimed to be owed almost $2.8 million, alleging they were overcharged commissions on back-catalogue sales since late 2015. They also alleged breaches of state laws governing the entertainment industry, which were anchored as a “strong countervailing reason” not to enforce the exclusive jurisdiction clause and proceed with the lawsuit in NSW. But the Stones led no evidence showing the alleged breaches would not be entertained in the English court and the primary judge erred in finding the managers should have led evidence showing the claims would be, the appeal court found. The claimed breaches were shown to be “not tenable and doomed to fail”, NSW Chief Justice Andrew Bell said in the decision to stay the proceedings. “The disputes are governed by the exclusive jurisdiction clause and prima facie must be heard in accordance with the parties’ contractual agreement. “NSW would be a clearly inappropriate forum in which to determine such closely related claims.” The Sydney-born siblings began releasing music together in 2006. Their hit single Big Jet Plane – a re-recording of a song that originally appeared on one of Angus Stone’s solo projects – took out top spot in the 2010 Triple J Hottest 100 and an ARIA award for single of the year. The single has since gone platinum 11 times in Australia, equating to 770,000 local sales, and once in the ******* States, after passing one million certified units in April. Source link #Star #Aussie #music #duos #case #managers #grounded Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]