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Austria, a Longtime Buyer of Russian Gas, Tries to Break the Habit Austria, a Longtime Buyer of Russian Gas, Tries to Break the Habit Just a few minutes’ walk from a metro station in the northeast corner of Vienna, you might think that you were in Texas: A drilling rig more than 130 feet high looms over open land. Instead of oil, though, the wells will pump close to 1.7 million gallons a day of hot water from deep underground. The water’s heat will be used initially to warm 20,000 households in the Austrian capital. It will then be pumped back below the surface. This geothermal energy will reduce the city’s consumption of natural gas — an important consideration in Europe, and not just because it will cut carbon dioxide emissions. OMV, the Vienna-based company supervising the project, is trying to break a longstanding dependency on Russia for gas by pushing to secure new energy sources. “For us it’s a new chapter,” said OMV’s chief executive, Alfred Stern. For the first time in six decades, “we no longer have Russian gas in our portfolio.” “The dependency from Austria on Russia gas was extremely high,” at times touching 90 percent, said Anne-Sophie Corbeau, global research scholar at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy. The efforts to decouple from Russian gas and fortify Austria’s energy supply come as American and Russian officials met this week to try to end the war in Ukraine. During the talks, Kirill Dmitriev, who heads Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, said Russia was seeking to rebuild business ties with Western companies, including oil producers. Austria was among the first European countries to begin importing Russian gas in 1968. Extensive business and personal ties have grown between Russia and Austria in the years since. Generations of European and Russian executives “told themselves the story about how reliable and good this all is and how mutually beneficial,” said Georg Zachmann, a senior fellow at Bruegel, a Brussels-based research institution. Until recently, OMV, whose predecessor was managed by the Soviets after World War II, argued that it had no choice but to honor a large gas import contract that it made in 2006 with Gazprom, the Russian gas monopoly. But in December, Mr. Stern terminated the agreement, which was to run until 2040. In a statement, OMV cited Gazprom for “multiple breaches of contractual obligations.” OMV also said in November that it had won a 230-million-euro (about $242 million) arbitration judgment against Gazprom, which it is applying to past invoices for gas. “This is kind of a turning point where we are headed for new horizons,” Mr. Stern said. Austria as a whole appears to have largely stopped buying Russian gas. The pipeline that fed Austria through Ukraine and Slovakia stopped flowing at the beginning of this year. OMV says it has prepared for this moment for more than two years. It is helped by being a sizable company with 24,000 employees and a large gas sales and trading business that accounts for about a third of the Austrian commercial market. For 2024, OMV reported adjusted earnings of €5.1 million (about $5.3 million) on €34 billion (roughly $36 billion) in sales. While war raged in Ukraine, OMV’s gas managers have been shifting supply lines, mainly through Germany. Mr. Stern said OMV was now bringing gas piped from Norway, where OMV has production facilities. The company also has secured capacity for liquefied natural gas shipments at a large natural gas terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, called the Gate, and it has signed multiyear contracts with BP and Cheniere Energy, a large American provider. Lining up these alternatives to Russian gas has been costly, OMV says, even though the Austrian government, which owns 31 percent of OMV, contributed a portion of the expense. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company also owns 25 percent of OMV. The changed energy picture in Europe has made the petroleum production skills embedded in a company like OMV more valuable. Austria has a long-established oil and gas industry, mostly run by OMV. Some 1,000 wells range over about 1,500 square miles of mostly flat land an easy drive from Vienna. Along the roads in this region, blue and green pump jacks nod like mechanical farm animals in the fields. In the rural town of Gänserndorf, an Innovation and Technology Center with a stylish ****** exhibit tower houses experts in specialties like drilling a well laterally or squeezing more oil from wells using polymers. Near a town called Wittau, OMV is preparing to develop what it says is the largest gas find in Austria in 40 years. Henrik Mosser, OMV’s general manager for Austria exploration and production, said the discovery could increase OMV’s modest gas production in Austria about 50 percent — or more if nearby exploration panned out. OMV experts are also taking their understanding of geology to the geothermal experiment near Vienna, where the rig is boring a hole nearly two miles deep into porous rock, steeped in hot water that piled up in an ancient riverbed 16 million years ago, said Niki Knezevic, a geologist. Although the project pumps hot water for heating operations run by the utility Wien Energie, the required expertise is similar to what is needed for extracting petroleum. “Drilling is drilling,” said Bernhard Novotny, the project director. The largest payoff may come in Romania, where OMV Petrom, a subsidiary, is preparing to develop a major gas discovery in the ****** Sea called Neptun Deep. If successful, it should cement Romania’s position as the largest gas producer in the European Union and enable exports to Europe’s “gas hungry” industrial heartland, including Austria, said Ross McGavin, an analyst at Wood Mackenzie, a consulting firm. Romania may be the future, but what’s keeping Austria from freezing this winter are the country’s vast stocks of stored gas. OMV maintains a large portion of these reserves — about a quarter of Austria’s annual consumption — pumped underground into porous rocks. Overall, Austria can store more than a year’s worth of gas. In an interview in the control center of one of these facilities near Schönkirchen, Werner Schildknecht, a department manager for OMV, said that on cold days its compressors gear up to “provide gas to Vienna in the mornings.” On warm days, the flows reverse, adding to stocks. This winter has been colder than the previous two, jacking up pressure on the gas markets. Like much of Europe, Austria has responded by burning up stored gas. In January, storage was Austria’s main source of gas, said Natasha Fielding, head of European gas pricing at Argus Media, a research firm. Europe and Austria are paying a stiff price for the curtailment of Russian gas. Although European prices may not have reached the astronomical levels of 2022, they recently hit two-year highs. Austria pays even more, reflecting the cost of bringing gas across borders, mainly through Germany. Mr. Stern, the OMV chief, said the cold weather was good for the Austrian economy, referring to better conditions for skiing, a top draw for tourists. He added that the surge in prices in 2022 had been tough on customers and probably had led to “permanent reduction” in demand for gas. Mr. Stern said the way to lower prices was for Europe to acquire more sources of energy both at home and abroad. President Trump’s efforts to settle the Ukraine conflict offer another potential route to added supplies. The energy industry is beginning to discuss the possibility of a resumption of Russian gas flows to Europe if a cease-fire is reached. Even modest amounts of Russian gas would “take significant pressure out of the European gas market,” Henning Gloystein, an energy analyst at Eurasia Group, a political risk firm, wrote in a newsletter. Mr. Stern sounded skeptical about resuming business with Russia. “There is no law against Russia gas,” he said, but “the unreliability of supply through Gazprom was no longer acceptable.” Source link #Austria #Longtime #Buyer #Russian #Gas #Break #Habit Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Federal employees told to justify jobs in email or Musk says they face dismissal – CNN Federal employees told to justify jobs in email or Musk says they face dismissal – CNN Federal employees told to justify jobs in email or Musk says they face dismissal CNNAgencies seek guidance on latest Musk OPM email, with some urging employees to hold off responding ABC NewsElon Musk Tells Federal Workers to Detail Work in an Email or Lose Their Jobs The New York TimesKash Patel pushes back against Musk’s productivity ‘mail’, asks FBI staffers to ‘pause any response’ Hindustan TimesHere’s how federal workers are responding to the DOGE productivity-tracking email Business Insider Source link #Federal #employees #told #justify #jobs #email #Musk #face #dismissal #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Archaeologists may have found second Thutmose II tomb Archaeologists may have found second Thutmose II tomb A British archaeologist believes his team may have found a second tomb in Egypt belonging to King Thutmose II. The potential find comes just days after Dr Piers Litherland announced the discovery of the first tomb of a pharaoh since Tutankhamun’s was revealed over a century ago. Dr Litherland told the Observer he suspects this second site will hold the pharaoh’s mummified body. Archaeologists believe the first tomb was emptied six years after burial, due to a flood, and relocated to a second. Dr Litherland thinks the second tomb lies below a 23-metre (75 ft) man-made pile of limestone, ash, rubble and mud plaster, that was designed by ancient Egyptians to look like part of a mountain in the Western Valleys of the Theban Necropolis near the city of Luxor. The first was located behind a waterfall, and it is thought to have flooded as a result. When Egyptologists were searching for the initial tomb, they found a posthumous inscription that indicated the content could have been moved to a second location nearby, by Thutmose II’s wife and half-sister Hatsheput. The British-Egyptian team are now working to uncover the tomb by hand, after attempts to tunnel into it were deemed as being “too dangerous”. “We should be able to take the whole thing down in about another month,” Dr Litherland said. The crew found the first tomb in an area associated with the resting places of royal women, but when they got into the burial chamber they found it decorated – the sign of a pharaoh. “Part of the ceiling was still intact: a blue-painted ceiling with yellow stars on it. And blue-painted ceilings with yellow stars are only found in kings’ tombs,” said Dr Litherland. He told the BBC’s Newshour programme earlier this week that he felt overwhelmed by the find. “The emotion of getting into these things is just one of extraordinary bewilderment because when you come across something you’re not expecting to find, it’s emotionally extremely turbulent really,” he said. Thutmose II is best known for being the husband of Queen Hatshepsut, regarded as one of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs and one of the few female pharaohs who ruled in her own right. Thutmose II was an ancestor of Tutankhamun, whose reign is believed to have been from about 1493 to 1479 BC. Tutankhamun’s tomb was found by British archaeologists in 1922. Source link #Archaeologists #Thutmose #tomb Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

'Made in WA': Labor spruiks manufacturing ahead of poll 'Made in WA': Labor spruiks manufacturing ahead of poll The Western *********** Labor and Liberal parties have officially launched their election campaigns less than two weeks from the state poll. Source link #039Made #WA039 #Labor #spruiks #manufacturing #ahead #poll Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bubbly valuations on ‘Magnificent 7’ stocks like Tesla offer an all-time great reminder to investors Bubbly valuations on ‘Magnificent 7’ stocks like Tesla offer an all-time great reminder to investors Listen and subscribe to Opening Bid on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Valuations are still so rich on the “Magnificent Seven” companies that future returns may not be as hearty as in the past — offering a great reminder to investors to stay diversified. “Is the return on investment with some of them really going to play out?” Russell Investments chief investment officer Kate El-Hillow told me on Yahoo Finance’s Opening Bid podcast (video above; listen in below). “That’s why we really focus on making sure we’re running diversified portfolios. It’s hard to get out of kind of the way of the Mag 7, and being underweight them can still be a challenge, but really diversifying the portfolio is so important because it is getting overvalued in particular pockets.” This embedded content is not available in your region. The Magnificent Seven trade of Meta (META), Amazon (AMZN), Google (GOOG), Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT), and Tesla (TSLA) has been a mixed bag in 2025. Only one of the big-cap tech components — Meta — has meaningfully outperformed the S&P 500 (^GSPC) this year. The stock has strung together an impressive stretch of gains, bringing its year-to-date advance to 18%. As for the others, they have generally hovered around the S&P 500’s year-to-date performance of a 4% gain — except for Tesla, which has shed 7%. Despite the middling performance, the Magnificent Seven continues to retain its popularity. “Long Mag 7” remained the most crowded trade, BofA said in its latest fund manager survey this week. The valuations on each Magnificent Seven stock are at noticeable premiums to the S&P 500. Tesla alone is valued at 121 times estimated forward earnings, for example. The S&P 500 trades on a forward price-to-earnings multiple of about 22 times. Amazon has 84 sell-side analysts covering the company, and 79 of them rate the stock a Buy, per new data from Trivariate Research. In fact, only 4.8% of the 504 total sell-side analyst recommendations on the Magnificent Seven stocks are a Sell, the research outfit said. El-Hillow said her clients aren’t excited to own the Magnificent Seven, but they do it in targeted ways so as not to underperform. Industrial and financial stocks continue to look compelling, El-Hillow added. “Normally, this kind of valuation, beta, and capital spending would be accompanied by a highly certain future revenue growth and the expectation of sustained stability of that growth,” Trivariate Research founder Adam Parker said. “However, today’s outlook seems increasingly tenuous given the disruptive nature of AI and the rapidly changing landscape of software development. Investors should be lowering their exposure to the basket of AI stocks.” Story Continues Source link #Bubbly #valuations #Magnificent #stocks #Tesla #offer #alltime #great #reminder #investors Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Knife attack leaves one dead in France in ‘terrorist act,’ officials say – CNN Knife attack leaves one dead in France in ‘terrorist act,’ officials say – CNN Knife attack leaves one dead in France in ‘terrorist act,’ officials say CNNSuspected Algerian terrorist kills one, injures several in France knife attack New York Post Man killed intervening in knife attack on French police officers The GuardianOne dead, several wounded after stabbing in eastern France Al Jazeera EnglishFrench officials suspect terrorist motive in stabbing that killed one Yahoo Source link #Knife #attack #leaves #dead #France #terrorist #act #officials #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

WA election 2025: Roger Cook and Libby Mettam prepare to go head-to-head in Seven’s leader’s debate on Monday WA election 2025: Roger Cook and Libby Mettam prepare to go head-to-head in Seven’s leader’s debate on Monday For weeks, they have each criss-crossed the State, trying to convince voters they should vote for them. Source link #election #Roger #Cook #Libby #Mettam #prepare #headtohead #Sevens #leaders #debate #Monday Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ ******** Says – The New York Times Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ ******** Says – The New York Times Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ ******** Says The New York TimesPope is in critical condition after suffering ‘asthmatic respiratory crisis,’ ******** says CNNPope Francis in critical condition after developing asthmatic respiratory crisis CBS NewsPope Francis remains in critical condition at Rome hospital, receives blood transfusion Catholic News AgencyPope Francis in critical condition, ******** says Fox News Source link #Pope #Francis #Critical #Condition #Respiratory #Crisis #******** #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Rival soccer fans hurtle chairs and umbrellas outside Melbourne pub Rival soccer fans hurtle chairs and umbrellas outside Melbourne pub A video posted to TikTok has shown two groups of men, believed to be rival soccer fans, hurtling metal chairs and umbrellas at each other on a popular Melbourne strip. Source link #Rival #soccer #fans #hurtle #chairs #umbrellas #Melbourne #pub Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Chicago man found with 112 bags of drugs after high-speed chase across suburbs: officials Chicago man found with 112 bags of drugs after high-speed chase across suburbs: officials The Brief Kentrell Hayes, 25, was denied pre-trial release after being arrested with 108 bags of heroin/fentanyl and four bags of ******** following a high-speed chase through the western suburbs. Hayes led police on a chase from Westmont to I-290, reaching speeds of up to 95 mph before crashing and being arrested by Forest Park police. The arrest followed a multi-jurisdictional effort, with authorities seizing over $1,600 in cash and multiple ******** substances; Hayes’ next court appearance is scheduled for March 17. ILLINOIS – A Chicago man was denied pre-trial release after being arrested with 108 bags of heroin/fentanyl and four bags of ******** following a high-speed chase through the western suburbs. What we know Kentrell Hayes, 25, appeared in court Friday on charges including two counts of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance (Class Super X felony), one count of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance – ******** (Class 1 felony), and one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer (Class 4 felony), according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney. His charges stem from an incident that occurred Feb. 21. A gray Toyota, allegedly driven by Hayes, was pulled over by Westmont police for speeding eastbound on 63rd Street. When the officer exited his squad car, Hayes made a U-turn and headed west on 63rd. Westmont police ended the pursuit, but Hinsdale police took over shortly after as Hayes sped northbound on Route 83. At 1:40 a.m., Oakbrook police deployed stop sticks on northbound Route 83 near 31st Street. When Hayes’ vehicle hit the sticks, he sped away and exited onto I-88. An Oakbrook officer activated emergency lights and pursued Hayes, whose vehicle reached speeds of at least 95 mph. Despite losing three tires, Hayes continued fleeing to I-290, where he lost control and struck a concrete barrier. The hood of Hayes’ vehicle flipped onto the windshield, but he kept driving until exiting I-290 at Austin Boulevard. Forest Park police blocked him in and arrested him at 1:55 a.m. During a search of Hayes and his vehicle, officers found 108 bags of heroin/fentanyl, four bags of ********, and over $1,600 in cash, authorities said. PIctured is Kentrell Hayes, 25. (Kane County State’s Attorney) What they’re saying “It is alleged that Mr. Hayes was in possession of more than one hundred grams of fentanyl/heroin mixture that was capable of killing tens of thousands of people,” DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said. “******** narcotics continue to seep into our communities causing pain and heartache along the way. Our job, as law enforcement, is to do all we can to stop this deadly plague from spreading. The arrest of the defendant in this case is an outstanding example of law enforcement from different jurisdictions working together to do just that. I commend the Oak Brook Police Department for their outstanding efforts in this case and for their continued work in protecting the public and keeping ******** narcotics out of our communities. I thank the Westmont, Hinsdale and Forest Park Police Departments for their assistance that led to a successful outcome. I also thank Assistant State’s Attorney Alexandria Levan for her efforts in securing strong charges against Mr. Hayes.” “This arrest is an excellent example of some of the underlying reasons offenders are fleeing from the police,” Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis said. “I’m quite sure this offender has fled from the police in other jurisdictions numerous times and got away with it. His luck ran out this time and the Oak Brook Police Department continues to send a strong message that we will not tolerate reckless criminal behavior. I’d like to recognize our team for their coordinated effort in getting this offender in custody. I’d also like to thank the Forest Park Police Department for their assistance. Finally, thank you to State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and his team for their assistance and guidance on this case and specifically State’s Attorney Berlin’s strong support of the way we police in Oak Brook.” What’s next Hayes’ next court appearance is set for March 17. Source link #Chicago #man #bags #drugs #highspeed #chase #suburbs #officials Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song Live Fight Coverage – ESPN UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song Live Fight Coverage – ESPN UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song Live Fight Coverage ESPNFight By Fight Preview | UFC Seattle UFCExpert picks, best bets: How Cejudo can beat Song at UFC Fight Night ESPNLIVE! UFC Seattle Results, Streaming Updates MMA Mania Source link #UFC #Fight #Night #Cejudo #Song #Live #Fight #Coverage #ESPN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Cotton breaks Wildcats record, desperate for NBL title Cotton breaks Wildcats record, desperate for NBL title Bryce Cotton has won an unprecedented seventh Perth Wildcats MVP award but wants another NBL championship more than anything. Source link #Cotton #breaks #Wildcats #record #desperate #NBL #title Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Japan’s emperor marks his 65th birthday with a call to keep telling the tragedy of WWII to the young Japan’s emperor marks his 65th birthday with a call to keep telling the tragedy of WWII to the young TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday Sunday, stressed the importance of telling the tragedy of World War II to younger generations, pledging to contribute to efforts to promote the understanding of history and the determination for peace as the world this year observes the 80th anniversary of the war’s end. “As the memory of the war fades today, it is important that the tragic experiences and history are passed on to the generations who do not know the war,” Naruhito told a news conference in a pre-recorded comments released Sunday. Those who went through the ordeals during and after the war grew have grown older and it is difficult for younger generations to hear their firsthand stories, Naruhito said. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. Naruhito, accompanied by his wife, Empress Masako, their daughter Princess Aiko and some of his younger brother’s family, waved from the palace balcony at the cheering well-wishers. Later Sunday, he was to celebrate his birthday at a palace banquet. The war was fought in the name of his grandfather, then- Emperor Hirohito. Naruhito said he and Masako, who were born after the war, have learned from his parents by hearing their stories of wartime experiences and thoughts about peace. His father Akihito, who abdicated in 2019, was known for his devotion to making amends for the war, and Naruhito said he will follow his example. His concern resonates especially with that of many survivors of U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August, 1945, who are worried about the lack of progress in nuclear disarmament and growing support for nuclear deterrence. The survivors, or hibakusha, have said they hope the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to their organization, Nihon Hidankyo, for the decades-long nuclear disarmament effort would raise awareness of the younger generations. This year, Naruhito and Masako are expected to visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki to pay tribute to those killed by the U.S. atomic bombings and Okinawa, the site of one of the harshest battles in the war. Source link #Japans #emperor #marks #65th #birthday #call #telling #tragedy #WWII #young Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Algerian 'terrorist' kills one, injures several, in knife attack in France – New York Post Algerian 'terrorist' kills one, injures several, in knife attack in France – New York Post Algerian ‘terrorist’ kills one, injures several, in knife attack in France New York Post Man killed intervening in knife attack on French police officers The GuardianOne dead, several wounded after stabbing in eastern France Al Jazeera EnglishFrench officials suspect terrorist motive in stabbing that killed one Yahoo’Islamist terror’ knife attack in east France kills one, injures five, media says The Jerusalem Post Source link #Algerian #039terrorist039 #kills #injures #knife #attack #France #York #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Japan's emperor marks 65th birthday with plea for peace Japan's emperor marks 65th birthday with plea for peace Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has used his 65th birthday to send a message of peace as the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches in August. Source link #Japan039s #emperor #marks #65th #birthday #plea #peace Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ex-007 breaks silence after Amazon takes control of 'James Bond' film franchise: 'Surprised and shocked' – New York Post Ex-007 breaks silence after Amazon takes control of 'James Bond' film franchise: 'Surprised and shocked' – New York Post Ex-007 breaks silence after Amazon takes control of ‘James Bond’ film franchise: ‘Surprised and shocked’ New York Post Amazon Boss Jeff Bezos Asks Who Fans Would Pick as the Next James Bond, and the Answer Is Loud and Clear IGNThe brutally frank comment from an Amazon insider that sums up the fate of James Bond… and who ‘villain’ Bez Daily MailDaniel Craig Reacts to Amazon’s James Bond Takeover: ‘My Respect’ for Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson Remains ‘Undiminished’ (EXCLUSIVE) VarietyHow James Bond will be ruined by a billionaire regime — just like ‘Star Wars’ and ‘LOTR’ New York Post Source link #Ex007 #breaks #silence #Amazon #takes #control #039James #Bond039 #film #franchise #039Surprised #shocked039 #York #Post Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Editorial: Upper House is crucial so WA voters should do their homework Editorial: Upper House is crucial so WA voters should do their homework The message to voters is clear: Do your homework. A vote is a privilege — in both houses. The State is well-served by voters considering both votes with equal weight. Source link #Editorial #Upper #House #crucial #voters #homework Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from California – Spaceflight Now Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from California – Spaceflight Now Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from California Spaceflight NowLive coverage: SpaceX to launch 21 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spaceflight NowSpaceX launches 22 Starlink internet satellites from California Space.comWhat to know: SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Sunday to fly new Falcon 9 first-stage Florida TodayThe Bahamas Makes Giant Leap Into Space, Welcoming First International SpaceX Landing Yahoo Source link #Live #coverage #SpaceX #launch #Starlink #satellites #Falcon #rocket #California #Spaceflight Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

How to help children who refuse to attend school How to help children who refuse to attend school The incidence of children avoiding school is on the rise, and struggling families and schools are desperate for advice about how to handle it. Source link #children #refuse #attend #school Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pope Francis' condition remains critical after suffering 'asthmatic respiratory crisis': ******** – ABC News Pope Francis' condition remains critical after suffering 'asthmatic respiratory crisis': ******** – ABC News Pope Francis’ condition remains critical after suffering ‘asthmatic respiratory crisis’: ******** ABC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News Source link #Pope #Francis039 #condition #remains #critical #suffering #039asthmatic #respiratory #crisis039 #******** #ABC #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Harsini Kugan and Mike Rajagopal’s wedding a celebration culture and family Harsini Kugan and Mike Rajagopal’s wedding a celebration culture and family Harsini Kugan and Mike Rajagopal’s wedding celebrations read as a love letter not only to each other, but to their family, their cultures and to Western Australia. Source link #Harsini #Kugan #Mike #Rajagopals #wedding #celebration #culture #family Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump chides Maine governor at CPAC after clash at White House – The Hill Trump chides Maine governor at CPAC after clash at White House – The Hill Trump chides Maine governor at CPAC after clash at White House The HillWhat to Know About Maine Gov. Janet Mills Amid Clash With Trump The New York TimesMaine gov’s transgender athlete dust-up with Trump made WH confab ‘uncomfortable,’ govs say Fox NewsWhat we know about the dispute over transgender athletes between Maine’s governor and the Trump administration CNNGovernment launches investigation into Maine hours after Democratic governor stood up to Trump’s ‘bullying’ Yahoo Source link #Trump #chides #Maine #governor #CPAC #clash #White #House #Hill Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mark Butler accuses Coalition of ‘student politics’ over ******** warships criticism Mark Butler accuses Coalition of ‘student politics’ over ******** warships criticism Health Minister Mark Butler has accused the Coalition of “student politics” over its criticism of the Federal Government’s response to ******** live-firing exercises in international waters in the Tasman Strait. Commercial flights between Australia and New Zealand were warned after it emerged China warships undertook live-fire navy drills in international waters off Australia on Friday. The *********** Defence Force said there had been no official warning from the ******** vessels – a frigate, cruiser and supply tanker – which it said was contrary to ‘best practice’. Defence Minister Richard Marles said questions had been raised with ******** authorities as to why the notice ******* was so short for the live weapons drills. Mr Butler told Sky News on Sunday the *********** Defence Force was conducting surveillance exercises to have “a good line of sight on these operations by the ********”. “I see the Opposition using a bit of loud-hailer diplomacy again here for domestic political purposes, presumably because they haven’t actually put a suggestion about what alternatively we should be doing,” Mr Butler said. “This is juvenile, this is student politics. “They have not said one thing they would have the ADF do that we’re not currently doing. “The ADF know how to manage this. I have complete confidence in their ability to manage it.” Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor had accused Labor of “not standing up for their national interest”, labelling the situation as “gunboat diplomacy”. “I just think they’re not standing up for their national interest,” he told Sky News on Sunday. “There needs to be mutual respect in these relationships, and that’s about more than just notice. “You need notice for someone to sit off your coast and engage in gunboat diplomacy, which is exactly what’s happened here. “That’s completely unacceptable and the government needs to say that, very clearly.” Mr Butler had echoed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese assurances last week that China’s actions in international waters were “consistent with international law”. “They’re in international waters just as we operate in international waters including up in north Asia,” Mr Butler said. “It’s our right to do that, it’s China’s right to do that, it’s the right of every nation to do that. “But of course we are watching closely. We have maritime and aviation assets in the area.” Source link #Mark #Butler #accuses #Coalition #student #politics #overChinese #warships #criticism Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Sean Baker Reflects on Current State of Indie Films at Spirit Awards: “The System Has to Change, Because This Is Simply Unsustainable” – Hollywood Reporter Sean Baker Reflects on Current State of Indie Films at Spirit Awards: “The System Has to Change, Because This Is Simply Unsustainable” – Hollywood Reporter Sean Baker Reflects on Current State of Indie Films at Spirit Awards: “The System Has to Change, Because This Is Simply Unsustainable” Hollywood Reporter‘Anora’ Wins Big At Film Independent Spirit Awards – Complete Winners’ List ForbesSheer Styles Take Over the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards: Demi Moore, Elizabeth Olsen and More Yahoo EntertainmentFilm Independent Spirit Awards 2025 red carpet: The best celebrity looks Page Six2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards Red Carpet: See All the Looks The New York Times Source link #Sean #Baker #Reflects #Current #State #Indie #Films #Spirit #Awards #System #Change #Simply #Unsustainable #Hollywood #Reporter Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

WA election 2025: Liberals target Labor’s ‘basics’ failures as Libby Mettam launches campaign WA election 2025: Liberals target Labor’s ‘basics’ failures as Libby Mettam launches campaign The WA Liberals will be back, Basil Zempilas has declared, as he rallied party faithful in his first major address of the State election campaign. Source link #election #Liberals #target #Labors #basics #failures #Libby #Mettam #launches #campaign Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]