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Man charged over siege and carjacking Man charged over siege and carjacking A man has been charged with assaulting police, false imprisonment, threats to ***** and other offences following a carjacking and siege. Source link #Man #charged #siege #carjacking Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

****** Ops 6 Community Stunned After Player Chooses The Most Peaceful Path to Prestige Level 1 ****** Ops 6 Community Stunned After Player Chooses The Most Peaceful Path to Prestige Level 1 Call of Duty is a franchise where gunfire and chaos are at the forefront of the action. But one ****** Ops 6 player has done what is possibly one of the hardest things to do in an action game. Reddit user Pilgore1 reached Prestige 1 in the BO6 multiplayer without a single *****. His stats speak for themselves. | Image Credit: Reddit | u/Pilgore1 Through 111 matches over nearly 20 hours, he leveled up solely by playing for objectives. And the community has reacted in exactly the way you’d expect. With shock and awe. These events show the creativity and patience possible within a game historically defined by combat-driven play. This ****** Ops 6 Player Is The Ultimate Pacifist For this Pacifist challenge, Pilgore1 focused exclusively on playing the objective in game modes such as Hardpoint and Domination. In these modes, winning is often time more about teamwork and strartegic tactics rather than eliminations. Instead of engaging in combat, he utilized Spy Cams, tagged enemies, and supported his team through scorestreaks like UAV and CUAV. This unique approach allowed him to get the XP needed while being a part of his team’s success. The community’s reaction to his achievement has ranged from admiration to playful humor. Many have dubbed him “Call of Duty’s UN Peacekeeper,” while others jokingly wish for teammates half as committed to objectives as he is. Comment byu/Pilgore1 from discussion inblackops6 But obviously, everything can’t be straightforward. When you’re in the middle of such action packed scenarios, there are a lot of risks. Pilgore1 admitted that luck occasionally played a role, such as narrowly avoiding accidental ****** when using decoy grenades in previous games. Comment byu/Pilgore1 from discussion inblackops6 While his methods might seem painstakingly slow, Pilgore1 insists it’s far from a grind. Over the years, his strategies have refined to the point where they’re efficient and effective. “Earning XP this way is much better than you’d think,” he explained while speaking to IGN. It’s Not Pilgore1’s First Rodeo in the Art of Pacificm Image Credit: Treyarch As ****** Ops 6 launched this past October, it brought back the franchise’s traditional Prestige system, which enables players to reset their levels and start over, retaining ******* experience but losing unlocked items. While many players speed through the rankings Pilgore1 took a slower, more methodical approach. Throughout these matches, he reportedly earned around 7,000 score per game, which allowed them to progress with surprisingly steady momentum. Comment byu/Pilgore1 from discussion inblackops6 Interestingly, Call of Duty’s skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) did not categorize him as a low-level threat due to his zero-***** status. Instead, his impressive win/loss ratio kept him in skilled lobbies. Pilgore1’s isn’t the only one that’s found success though. ****** Ops 6 has brought the frachise back to success following its release on Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass. For a game that often attracts criticism for its hyper-competitive culture, players like Pilgore1 offer a refreshing reminder of the diverse ways to engage with its mechanics. He is committed to continuing his pacifist path. “I’ll keep going until I get a ***** or get bored,” he stated. Comment byu/Pilgore1 from discussion inblackops6 This user’s pacifist approach began as a personal challenge in Call of Duty: ****** Ops Cold War in 2020. Pilgore1 shared that a friendly rivalry led them to test if he could out-rank their friend without recording a single elimination. Since then, he’s made a habit of reaching Prestige levels in various Call of Duty titles by focusing on strategy and team support over combat. Pilgore1 has had similar achievements in Vanguard, Modern Warfare 2, and Modern Warfare 3. Have you had fun playing Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6? Let us know in the comments! Source link #****** #Ops #Community #Stunned #Player #Chooses #Peaceful #Path #Prestige #Level Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

A clearer picture is slowly emerging of the ********* involving soccer fans in Amsterdam A clearer picture is slowly emerging of the ********* involving soccer fans in Amsterdam A week after ******** soccer fans were attacked in the streets of Amsterdam, triggering damning accusations of a “**** hunt” in a city with an ugly history of antisemitism, a clearer picture of what happened that night is slowly emerging. It suggests a far more nuanced take on events than Dutch authorities had initially indicated. The ********* occurred before, during and after a match on Nov. 7 between ******** team Maccabi Tel Aviv and the local Amsterdam Ajax club. More than 2,800 ******** fans had travelled to the city for the game. At a news conference on Nov. 8 after a night of *********, Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema placed the blame squarely on locals, saying that “hateful, antisemitic rioters and ********** attacked and beat up *******, ******** visitors.” Dutch Prime Minister ***** Schoof denounced what he called “unacceptable antisemitic attacks.” King Willem-Alexander said his country ******* Jews during the Second World War and had now “******* them again.” And ******** President Isaac Herzog called the ********* a “pogrom.” ******** Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters shout profanities as they go down an escalator in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 7, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters shout profanities as they go down an escalator in Amsterdam on Nov. 7, in this screengrab taken from a social media video. More than 2,800 ******** fans travelled to the city for the game. (Michel Van Bergen via Reuters) Sixty-two people were initially arrested and five were hospitalized. Dutch police said five more people have been arrested since. But a report released by the mayor’s office earlier this week, compiled with significant input from police investigators, indicates it was ******** fans who initiated the first attacks, which then spiralled. The 10-page document addressed to council members says the first serious incident occurred around midnight on Wednesday, the night before the soccer match. It says 50 Maccabi fans pulled down a ************ flag from a building in the city’s centre. Some of those fans moved on to Amsterdam’s red-light district and attacked a taxi. Other taxis were vandalized by other ******** fans nearby. The report indicates the taxi drivers then communicated with each other and mobilized as a group to confront about 400 Israelis, forcing police to keep the two groups apart. ‘Aggression’ from Maccabi fans, detractors before match Exactly who took part in the confrontations with ******** fans has not been precisely spelled out. The report acknowledges social media posts that many of those involved were young people of Moroccan descent, although it stops short of stating their ethnicity as a fact. The document says city officials met the next morning and determined that the “aggression shown by Maccabi supporters and the reaction of the taxi drivers” was so concerning that there was a discussion about cancelling the upcoming match. Mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema attends a press conference following the ********* targeting fans of an ******** soccer team, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 8, 2024. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema is shown at a press conference on Nov. 8 following the *********, saying that ‘hateful, antisemitic rioters and **********’ attacked ******** soccer fans. But a report from her office this week indicates ******** fans initiated the attacks, which then spiralled. (Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters) On Thursday afternoon, after it was decided to continue with the game, the tension between the two groups intensified. A large group of ******** supporters set off fireworks in the city’s central Dam Square, and social media posts took on a “harsher” tone, with “antisemitic” terms appearing, the report says. One widely shared video taken at some point after sunset shows a large group of Maccabi fans entering an Amsterdam metro station and shouting ******* slogans, including “Let the IDF [******* Defence Forces] win” and “F–k the ******.” The city report does not specifically mention the video or when it was taken. Despite the worrisome buildup and tensions, over the next few hours, the Maccabi fans attended the game and then left the stadium with few incidents. But the trouble intensified afterward. ******** Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters demonstrate and light flares in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 7, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Michel Van Bergen/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans are shown demonstrating and lighting flares in Amsterdam on Nov. 7, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. (Michel Van Bergen via Reuters) The report says after they left the stadium, some Maccabi supporters with sticks committed acts of vandalism in and around the city centre. Other groups (the report does not say precisely who) then engaged in “violent hit and run actions” targeting Israelis, including using mopeds and motorcycles. In response, police gathered Maccabi supporters together at several locations for their own protection, and buses were arranged to return them to their hotels. Police ban demonstrations By then, the report says, *******’s ambassador to the Netherlands was fully engaged with Dutch authorities, saying the events in Amsterdam were generating anger in ******* and that senior members of the government were planning on coming to the country. ******** officials say many Maccabi fans were so afraid, they locked themselves in their hotel rooms, although police said when they came to investigate, they found few individuals outside who were posing a threat. By Friday afternoon, many of the ******** fans who had initially come to the Netherlands had departed. Most of the rest were gone by Saturday morning. Pro-************ protesters face Dutch police while taking part in a banned demonstration in Amsterdam, Netherlands November 10, 2024. Dutch police face pro-************ protesters during a banned demonstration in Amsterdam on Sunday. Police say the ban, along with their increased presence, generally prevented further acts of ********* over the weekend. But several other apparent antisemitic incidents were cited in the city’s report. (Anthony Deutsch/Reuters) Police say a ban on demonstrations, along with their increased presence, generally prevented further acts of ********* over the weekend. However, several other apparent antisemitic incidents occurred that were cited in the report. In one case, a Dutch taxi driver demanded a customer tell him whether he was ********. Another man was reportedly thrown out of a taxi because he was *******. Police made a total of 62 arrests before, during and after the soccer game. Of those, 49 people were either Dutch or lived in the Netherlands, and 10 were ********. While nearly all were released, three of the four who were held in custody for longer were teenagers, and one was 26. A woman wrapped in an ******* flag stands outside the place where mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema attends a press conference following the ********* targeting fans of an ******** soccer team, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 8, 2024. A woman wrapped in an ******** flag stands outside the building where the mayor’s press conference was taking place, in Amsterdam on Nov. 8. (Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters) In the aftermath of the *********, Dutch authorities cancelled the annual ceremony to commemorate Kristallnacht, the infamous night in November 1938 during which ***** rioters in several ******* and central ********* cities ransacked ******* homes, synagogues and businesses and terrorized ******* residents. During the Second World War, three-quarters of Dutch Jews were murdered. Antisemitism just 1 factor in *********, report says The report appears to qualify the mayor’s initial statement that only “antisemitic” rioters were responsible for the *********. “The events of the past days stem from a toxic combination of antisemitism, hooliganism and anger about the conflicts in Palestine and *******,” it stated. It also notes that “distressing” incidents occur regularly in the city, affecting “not only Jews but also increasingly Muslims, Palestinians and other ********* groups.” Jazie Veldhuyzen, an Amsterdam city councillor, said it’s clear in hindsight that Dutch officials and politicians deliberately overreacted to the soccer ********* because it was useful to their respective political agendas. “Basically everything that happened this week, including the riots, has been used by right-wing politicians — even our prime minister — to point the finger at migrants and blame them,” Veldhuyzen told CBC News in an interview. In this image taken from video, a group of pro-************ protesters walk toward police line, with police vans driving in the background, near the soccer stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (RTL Nieuws via AP) In this image taken from video, pro-************ protesters walk toward a police line near the soccer stadium in Amsterdam on Nov. 7. (RTL Nieuws/The Associated Press) His party, De Vonk, leans to the left, and he said that he personally supports ************ efforts to ****** the 57-year ******** occupation of ************ territories, including the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The head of the far-right Party for Freedom, Geert Wilders the largest party in the Dutch parliament, has been vocal about blaming the ********* on ******* Moroccans in the Netherlands, saying anyone found guilty should be deported. In the aftermath of the soccer *********, Femke Halsema, Amsterdam’s mayor, survived a non-confidence vote initiated by right-wing parties. “It wasn’t the case that people were specifically looking for Jews,” Veldhuyzen, the city councillor, said. “People got attacked by Maccabi hooligans because they were mostly ******, and the counterattacks came as a result. But these [attacks] were directed at Maccabi fans specifically, and not at ******* people from Amsterdam,” he said. Dutch ******* groups, however, dispute that interpretation of the city’s report. Pro-************ protests have continued “I think what happened … was already planned far in advance,” said Naomi Mestrum, director of the Center for Information and Documentation *******, a Dutch non-governmental organization that lobbies on behalf of *******. “We already had reports coming in from taxi drivers last May where they were saying they were going to hunt for Zionists, that they didn’t want any Jews in their taxis and stuff like that,” she told CBC News. “It’s been building up since last year — ever since Oct. 7 we’ve seen a huge increase in antisemitic incidents.” Mestrum said ******** fans who misbehaved or were violent doesn’t change her belief that they were deliberately targeted. A pro-************ protestor holds a ************ flag at a demonstration in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, despite a city ban on such gatherings. (AP Photo/Bram Janssen) A demonstrator holds a ************ flag in Amsterdam on Wednesday, despite a ban on such gatherings after ********* between Dutch youth and ******** soccer fans late last week. (Bram Janssen/The Associated Press) “Now we see the excuses — like they were chanting songs … and they pulled ************ flags from houses. All those things happened and they were disgusting, but it’s not an excuse to go **** hunting. It’s not an excuse to ask people who look Middle Eastern for their passport,” Mestrum said. Since the events of a week ago, Dutch authorities have implemented a number of security measures to try to prevent a repeat of any ********* and to lower tensions. Those measures included a ban on demonstrations — which was lifted on Thursday — but all week, pro-************ groups have come out into the streets anyway. On Wednesday night, more than 280 people were arrested. ******** officials have complained that there have been few arrests relating to ********* directed at Maccabi fans over the last week. WATCH | Dutch authorities arrest dozens, ban protests after ********* involving soccer fans: Police say they are continuing to pore over security camera footage to try to identify those involved. “We are preparing an independent investigation into the events of the past days, the preparations and actions of the authorities,” the city’s report said. Source link #clearer #picture #slowly #emerging #********* #involving #soccer #fans #Amsterdam Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

****** Tail Staff Taking on Another Hiro Mashima Adaptation Might End Horribly for the Mangaka ****** Tail Staff Taking on Another Hiro Mashima Adaptation Might End Horribly for the Mangaka The recently released role-playing video game by Marvelous, Farmagia, has become the talk of the town as an anime adaptation of the video game has been announced. The character designs of the game were done by ****** Tail creator Hiro Mashima, and the anime adaptation comes as a big shock to many people as the game was just released worldwide for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam. Farmagia | Credit: Studio Bridge Farmagia is a combination of action role-playing and farm life simulation that allows the players to grow different categories of monsters from seeds. These monsters can be used for different purposes and are the most important aspect of Felicidad, the fictional land where the entire game is based. The game came out on November 1, 2024, and it has instantly become quite famous. The intriguing aspect of the upcoming anime adaptation of Farmagia is that the entire staff of ****** Tail is going to work on the series. However, this might be a big problem for the upcoming series and for Mashima because fans believe that the entire character array of Farmagia has been copied from ****** Tail. Farmagia is Getting An Anime Adaptation Farmagia follows the story of Ten and his friends, who are revolting against the tyranny of the Oración Seis, a Dark Guild that has taken over Felicidad. He is helped by Nares, a former Oración Seis general who is revolting against the dark guild. The entire narrative is divided into twelve chapters spread across the game for players to explore. The anime adaptation of the game was announced by Marvelous on their official YouTube channel, and the major details came afterward. The series will premiere on Jan. 10, 2025, and it will be produced by ********* animation studio Bridge, responsible for creating anime series like Shaman King, ****** Tail, Talentless *****, etc. Farmagia Anime | Credit: Studio Bridge The upcoming series draws a lot of parallels with ****** Tail in terms of production, as most of the staff members from ****** Tail will be working on Farmagia. Shinji Ishihira, the anime director of ****** Tail, will be working as the chief director of Farmagia. Akihiko Sano, who was the animation director of ****** Tail, will be working as the director for Farmagia. Fans Are Not Happy With The Parallels Between Farmagia And ****** Tail Although Farmagia getting an anime adaptation is certainly exciting news, some anime fans are not at all happy with it. Their disappointment stems from the similarity between the character designs of ****** Tail and Farmagia. The entire character array of Farmagia looks like it has been copied from ****** Tail, and the blame goes to Hiro Mashima. ****** Tail | Credit: A-1 Pictures While the stories of both series might be different, the uncanny resemblance between the characters affects Farmagia in a major way. This is why, when the news about Farmagia getting an anime adaptation hit the internet, a lot of fans expressed their disappointment with Mashima and the series. Only character looks like not drawn by Mashima, otherwise he now giving us Natsu with red hair lol pic.twitter.com/Az4yrlYbDU — Sins (@Portalsins) November 14, 2024 I didn’t even see the “****** Tail” description at first glance but I immediately thought this image was from ****** Tail series — ********. (@krabbypattychef) November 14, 2024 Just another natsu and friends — Vrdian (@Feros499) November 14, 2024 ****** tail staff bro why is the same ********staff working on Mashima series get some other people — Crimson (@CrimsonLegend77) November 14, 2024 Why the ***** all his art look like a ********fairytale rehash the designs are such **** did he make these up on the ******* cuz bruh — ياسمين (@rafiq_ushi) November 15, 2024 Although fans are not happy with the similarity in the character designs, there is a chance that Farmagia’s intriguing and unique storyline might just save the series. It all depends on how the anime adapts the narrative and portrays it. ****** Tail is available to watch on Crunchyroll. Source link #****** #Tail #Staff #Hiro #Mashima #Adaptation #Horribly #Mangaka Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘I started a club to make new friends’ ‘I started a club to make new friends’ BBC Emma wants to find friends to talk about “really weird stuff” like her love of time travel fiction The day Emma Shores was diagnosed with autism has become such a defining moment in her ****** life that she celebrates it like a “second birthday”. The first thing on her mind when she got the news was making friends with other people living with autism, people she felt might truly understand her for the first time in her life. “I thought maybe I’ll feel less like an alien,” she said. But things were not that easy. Emma had been in her mid-20s, living in London, and following her dream of becoming a primary school teacher when she had what she describes as a “major meltdown”. Her life derailed, she was taken in by mental health services, misdiagnosed as having a mental illness, given medication and therapy. Emma moved away to be with family in rural Wales – and then by chance during a therapy session, she said someone spotted she might have autism instead. It meant that by the point she was ready to understand herself and looking for friends to help her navigate her new world – she was living in a rural town, far away from most of what she knew. Emma is turning down the lights in the local cafe for her group’s first meeting “After the diagnosis I remember I started feeling really happy,” said the 33-year-old. “But there was also a bit of grief too, because I wasn’t going to be this person I’d had the idea of being.” Emma tried looking for groups that might help her make friends. She had also just become a mum, so tried parenting groups as well but found them loud and overstimulating. Then she heard about a new project designed to encourage people with autism to start their own social clubs. It appealed to her straightaway. “For me, feeling alone was like having a native language that’s different to everyone else around you,” said Emma. “I think the main reason I want to start a club is to help others, to make my son proud one day. I also don’t want anyone to feel that sense of loneliness I have.” Feelings of loneliness and isolation The project, run by the National Autistic Society (NAS), aims to encourage adults living with autism to start their own peer support groups, where members can regularly meet for activities such as bowling, pizza or games nights. Research by the charity suggested 80% of adults living with autism experience feelings of loneliness and isolation. “Some of the things that we get regularly are around not being confident with people who are used to being bullied or picked on,” said Simon Humphreys, who started the first social club for people living with autism in Colwyn Bay. “They don’t like to mix and they feel very vulnerable. “People just feel desperate and alone. At least this way we are talking and developing a friendship family.” Those attending the friendship clubs say they can “geek out” without *****. Like Emma, former wrestler and hospice worker, Emrys Forrester also only found out he was living with autism in his mid-20s. He said attending Simon’s group in Colwyn Bay had helped him to understand who he was. “I’ve always felt like a socially awkward person,” he said. “As an ******, once you’re diagnosed you get the paperwork and stuff but then you’re off. That’s it. “This is great because it’s able to get you interacting with other people with autism who have real experiences. If you understand what they go though it can help you too.” Emyrs said he wouldn’t normally feel comfortable going to a busy cafe For Declan Boland, 29, it is an opportunity to talk for hours without ***** of being judged. “Talking is frightening for a lot of autistic people,” he said. “I have to mask a lot of what I do and concentrate, make sure I stick to a topic and don’t go off on a tangent. “Here you can just embrace the weirdness. You meet a range of people with different interests, but we always have that specialist subject, that we’ve absorbed like a sponge. “When we get to geek out, honestly, it’s the best thing in the world.” Declan loves to “embrace the weirdness” at his friendship group Declan’s special interest is cars, others at the Colwyn Bay club love talking for hours about gardening, films or even Thomas the Tank Engine – without ***** of judgement. In Abergavenny, it is her love of time travel fiction that Emma dreams of sharing with potential new friends. Together with local councillor Kyle Elridge, who also lives with autism, Emma is starting the Abergavenny spectrum social. They have struck an agreement with a local café to turn off the music and turn down the lights for their group when they meet once a month. If successful, it will be the eighth group in Wales, with plans by NAS to roll the project out in England shortly. “It’ll be super special and cosy,” said Emma. “I’m hoping I’ll just grab a few drinks and talk about really weird stuff. “None of that normal support group kind of stuff. It’s going to be really fun and an opportunity for people to be themselves.” Source link #started #club #friends Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Herd on the Terrace: BHP’s Farrell goes from the ***** into armchair Herd on the Terrace: BHP’s Farrell goes from the ***** into armchair BHP Nickel West boss Jess Farrell has been plucked from the fiery ruins of the Big ***********’s mothballed WA nickel mining network into the comfort of a very, er, technical sounding role. Source link #Herd #Terrace #BHPs #Farrell #***** #armchair Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Police spokesperson calls rescue attempt of trapped miners ‘unsafe’ Police spokesperson calls rescue attempt of trapped miners ‘unsafe’ South *******’s government says it will not help an estimated 4,000 ******** miners inside a closed mine in the country’s North West province who have been denied access to basic supplies as part of an official strategy against ******** mining. (AP video shot by Sebabatso Mosamo) Source link #Police #spokesperson #calls #rescue #attempt #trapped #miners #unsafe Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: Tyson slaps Paul during final face-off at weigh-in Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: Tyson slaps Paul during final face-off at weigh-in Among the chaos of the headline antics, undisputed light-welterweight champion Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano offered a calm appetiser, making weight with ease, conducting a friendly face-off before using their time on the microphones to hail the progress of women’s boxing. “I told her this is our time,” Serrano said afterwards. “Let’s do the same thing we did two years ago. “This is the defining moment for all women in boxing. This is our time. We worked really hard to be in this position.” In 2022, Taylor narrowly beat Serrano on points to edge an all-time classic at lightweight. The rematch is at light-welterweight, with both women weighing 9st 11lb. Taylor’s promoter Eddie Hearn was in attendance, despite some reports that he would not be given a credential for the event. The Matchroom boss has been critical of Paul-Tyson and said he would leave before the main event. He applauded his fighter Taylor, who was equally complimentary of her fellow trailblazer. “I’ve had some amazing moments in 18 years but I think tomorrow night will be one of my best ever,” Taylor said. Source link #Mike #Tyson #Jake #Paul #Tyson #slaps #Paul #final #faceoff #weighin Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

APEC leaders to open summit amid Trump uncertainty APEC leaders to open summit amid Trump uncertainty Representatives from 21 members representing the Pacific Rim are meeting in Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum, the first global summit since US President-elect Donald Trump’s victory featuring several major world leaders. The annual gathering brings together countries and members that jointly account for almost two-thirds of global GDP and half the world’s trade, according to organisers. The confirmed heads of government attending in Lima include outgoing US President Joe Biden, China’s President Xi Jinping, ********* Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, ********* Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and *********** Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, among others, as the world wonders how a new US government might upend global dynamics. Leaders and other representatives will hold closed-door discussions on Friday morning among themselves, and in the afternoon with members of APEC’s business advisory council. The council met on Wednesday and called on APEC nations and members to boost inclusive growth and prioritise the needs of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those led by women and Indigenous entrepreneurs. “While the global economy ******** resilient, APEC economies are grappling with persistent inflation, economic disparities, high interest rates and the urgent need to increase investments for a green, climate-resilient future,” council chairwoman Julia Torreblanca said. APEC is bound to be one of Biden’s last before leaving office, and White House officials insist his attendance as well as his subsequent visit to Brazil for the G20 meeting next week will be substantive, with talks to focus on climate issues, global infrastructure, counter-********* efforts. For the first time since 2023’s APEC forum, Biden will meet one-on-one with ******** President Xi on Saturday. He will also meet South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol, Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba and Peru’s President Dina Boluarte. The officials say Biden also will use the summits to press allies to keep up support for Ukraine as it tries to fend off Russia’s invasion and persist in negotiating an end to *******’s wars in Lebanon and Gaza. Still, analysts say he will be overshadowed at APEC by Xi, who arrived on Thursday and proceeded to inaugurate a $US1.3 billion ($A2 billion) mega-port that is perhaps the clearest sign of ****** America’s ongoing reorientation in the region. The Chancay port will shave 10 days off shipping times to China, which has seen trade with South America ***** over the past two decades. Peru’s economy minister in June said neighbouring nations were actively modifying their supply chains to benefit from the port, in which total investment will top $US3.5 billion. Before the inauguration at the port, north of Lima, locals told The Associated Press the development had not buoyed their economic prospects. On the contrary, they said the port has impaired their ability to fish, threatening their livelihoods. Discontent has been brewing in the middle-class San Borja neighbourhood outside Lima’s convention centre, where the APEC conference is sited. Metal barriers and police equipped with riot gear surround the perimeter where, for the past two days, anti-government protesters ****** about a recent spate of gang-fuelled ********* have shouted slogans demanding that their wildly unpopular president take action against the ****** wave. The rallies have devolved into scuffles with police, who used batons to drive away the more aggressive protesters on Thursday. Source link #APEC #leaders #open #summit #Trump #uncertainty Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

China’s weak economy and record US production will lead to a surplus of one million barrels of oil a day next year, IEA says China’s weak economy and record US production will lead to a surplus of one million barrels of oil a day next year, IEA says Tetra Images – Dan Bannister/Getty Images The oil market could see a surplus of one million barrels of crude a day in 2025, the IEA forecast. The excess will be driven by low demand in China and booming output from non-OPEC countries. Non-OPEC producers are on track to expand production by 1.5 million barrels a day, the IEA estimated. The oil market could see a major supply glut in 2025 thanks to booming production from non-OPEC states like the US and sagging demand in China, according to the International Energy Agency. The IEA said in its November Oil Market Report that the world’s oil market is on track for a one-million barrel-a-day surplus next year. The excess is largely being driven by a weakening economy in China. Demand for oil in the world’s second-largest economy contracted for six straight months in a row as of September, IEA data shows. This accounted for the “main drag” on demand this year, the report said. Meanwhile, the agency is predicting strong oil production among non-OPEC producers led by countries like US, Guyana, Argentina, and Brazil. Altogether, non-OPEC producers are on track to expand oil production by 1.5 million barrels a day, it estimated. That amount is more than the agency’s forecast for world oil consumption to grow by 990,000 barrels a day next year. OPEC+, the oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia, has also said it will unwind its 2.2 million barrel-a-day production cuts, which have put pressure on supply over the past few years. The group could start lifting its production quota as soon as January, per its latest announcement. “Our current balances suggest that even if the OPEC+ cuts remain in place, global supply exceeds demand by more than 1 mb/d next year. With supply risks omnipresent, a ******* balance would provide some much-needed stability to a market upended by the Covid pandemic, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and, most recently, heightened unrest in the Middle East,” the IEA added. The US has become the largest oil producer in the world, pumping out more crude than any other country in history for the last six years in a row, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Domestic production hit a record 13.4 million barrels a day in August, according to data from the Energy Information Administration. Read the original article on Business Insider Source link #Chinas #weak #economy #record #production #lead #surplus #million #barrels #oil #day #year #IEA Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Why exposure to ******** equities may be worth the risk Why exposure to ******** equities may be worth the risk Upping your exposure to ******** stocks is worth the risk. That’s the view of Caroline Cai, CEO of U.S.-based Pzena Investment Management. “This is really for the first time in the last seven, eight years where we think you’re getting paid to expose yourself to China,” Cai told “CNBC Squawk Box Asia” this week. The investment firm has ramped up its exposure to ******** equities in the last two years. For Cai, the opportunities in China are exciting. “It’s not because we have a particularly positive view on longer term ******** macro, we kind of think things are pretty challenging. What we’re attracted to is the extreme valuation that we’re seeing in China, where people are basically saying there’s no price at which you can entice me to invest in China,” she said. “Our view is, if the risk is obvious to everyone, at least you’re getting paid to take some exposure,” she added. Others have noted a more cautious approach. In early October, Adam Coons of Winthrop Capital Management told CNBC’s “Street Signs Asia” that he’s waiting “a little bit longer” before re-entering the ******** market, due to his concerns about a possible short-term reversal in the stock market. China has announced the introduction of various measures aimed at boosting its fading economic growth in recent months. In September, the People’s Bank of China announced a slate of support such as reducing the amount of cash banks are required to have on hand. An investor reacts as she views the stock index at a securities company on May 30, 2007 in Shanghai, China. China Photos | Getty Images News | Getty Images Just a few days later, China’s top leaders said they were aiming to put a halt to the slump in the property sector, saying its decline needed to be stopped and a recovery needed to be encouraged. More recently, China on Friday announced a five-year package totaling 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) to tackle local government debt problems, while signaling more economic support would come next year. ******** stocks have jumped since late September on the promise, and announcements, of stimulus, with the CSI 300 index now up 20% year-to-date. Japan Japan has also been popular for global funds this year, despite monetary and political uncertainty. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was re-elected on Monday despite his ruling ******** Democratic Party (LDP) suffering its worst election loss in more than a decade last month. For Cai, the “small-cap end” is of particular interest, compared to Pzena’s “limited exposure” to more capitalized firms like banks. “We think the valuations [for large-caps] are not really justified by the underlying fundamentals,” she said. “You look at the ********* banks, for example, they generate lower ROEs [return on equity] versus the ********* banks — but they trade at higher multiples, versus the ********* banks,” said Cai. “A lot of what can go right has already been priced in,” she said, factoring in the assumption that ********* interest rates could rise 50-100 basis points. “On the other hand, if you look at what’s happened to small cap ********* companies, in theory, these are the one where the changes, the improvements in corporate governance and the improvement in the domestic economy may have the most impact on longer-term outcomes.” —CNBC’s Sophie Kiderlin and Evelyn Cheng contributed to this article. Source link #exposure #******** #equities #worth #risk Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Red ***** Redemption Review – Thumb Culture Red ***** Redemption Review – Thumb Culture NoobFeed editor Ahnaf Tajwar writes – Red ***** Redemption is a masterpiece that endures. Sure, it’s a little rough around the edges, and the price point for this rerelease feels like a bit of a reach, but what you’re getting is a weird little piece of gaming history story-driven experience that rarely comes along in such an unfiltered form. Source link #Red #***** #Redemption #Review #Thumb #Culture Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Google Maps Updated With Product Search, Trailer-Friendly Routes and Weather Disruption Alerts Google Maps Updated With Product Search, Trailer-Friendly Routes and Weather Disruption Alerts Google Maps has been updated with support for a couple of new features that are aimed at delivering an improved user experience while shopping and driving ahead of the upcoming holiday season. Users will be able to search for specific products on Google Maps, while checking availability before making their way to a store. The search giant has also updated its navigation app with support for ‘trailer-friendly routers’ that will help users avoid certain obstacles and tunnels in supported regions. Google Maps Introduces New Shopping and Navigation Features In a blog post highlighting features that were recently introduced on Google Maps, the company reveals that users can now get information about products they are looking for via the navigation app. Google Maps now supports a new Product Search feature that displays items from individual stores. Users can search for various products, including electronics, and see where they’re available. Earlier this month, Google rolled out an updated feature that allowed users to ‘plan’ a trip using Google Maps, adding details such as restaurants, rest stops, coffee shops, gas stations and grocery stores. Now, users with electric vehicles will be able to add EV charging stations to their trip plan, and Google will automatically show charging stations compatible with their vehicle. Meanwhile, a new trailer-friendly routes feature is designed to help people who are driving a car with an attached trainer. Users in North America with a 2024 Chevy Tahoe, Chevy Suburban and GMC Yukon can enter their trailer dimensions into Google Maps on their car’s infotainment system, and the navigation system will suggest routes without tunnels low bridges. Other recently introduced features to Google Maps include weather disruption alerts (flooded or unploughed roads), delay reporting on local transport, and a “Cheapest” tab on Google Flights. Google has also touted other Maps features like Immersive View and integration with its AI-powered Gemini assistant, which can be used to plan routes or itineraries, respectively. Source link #Google #Maps #Updated #Product #Search #TrailerFriendly #Routes #Weather #Disruption #Alerts Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Mike Tyson v Jake Paul: Tyson slaps Paul at chaotic weigh-in Mike Tyson v Jake Paul: Tyson slaps Paul at chaotic weigh-in Mike Tyson slaps opponent Jake Paul during a chaotic weigh-in before their controversial heavyweight ******, with the YouTuber claiming he “didn’t feel it”. Undisputed light-welterweight champion Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano also weighed in for their re-match on the same card in Dallas, Texas on Friday. READ MORE: Tyson slaps Paul during final face-off You can follow live text commentary of Mike Tyson v Jake Paul from 03:00 GMT on Saturday, 16 November on BBC Sport website & app. Source link #Mike #Tyson #Jake #Paul #Tyson #slaps #Paul #chaotic #weighin Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Sengoku Dynasty Review – Thumb Culture Sengoku Dynasty Review – Thumb Culture “The *******-Austrian publisher Toplitz Productions and the Poland-based indie games developer Superkami Games, are today veru thrilled and happy to announce that they have just released the “Farming” update for their Feudal Japan-themed open-world adventure/RPG/sim “Sengoku Dynasty” (the said update is available right now for PC via Steam).” – Jonas Ek, TGG. Source link #Sengoku #Dynasty #Review #Thumb #Culture Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

You & Me festival cancelled after falling victim to low ticket sales for NYE event in Bunbury You & Me festival cancelled after falling victim to low ticket sales for NYE event in Bunbury Bunbury’s hotly promised New Year’s Eve festival has been cancelled just six weeks out. You & Me has become the second music festival cancelled in Bunbury this year, with organisers citing low ticket sales as one of the causes. It was set to take place at Hay Park in the final three days of December, with Soulja Boy, The Veronicas and Ruel all announced as part of the line-up. But the planned inaugural event was officially axed on Friday, with a message posted on the festival’s social media accounts — which have since had all content deleted, except the announcement. “Unfortunately I wasn’t able to put on the show you all deserve,” the message read. “I explored every possible avenue for the festival to go ahead, however unfortunately it was just not possible.” Camera IconTogether Group co-founders Bailey Chalmers and Isaac Jones. Credit: Sean Van Der Wielen/South Wester/RegionalHUB The Herald understands one of the international artists pulled out after finding out they could not get into the country, while rising costs, insurance and low ticket sales are some of the other reasons behind the decision. The organisers told the Herald they were devastated about having to make the decision. All ticket holders are told they would receive a refund if they purchased tickets through Humanitix and Tixel. Bunbury Mayor Jaysen Miguel said the city was disappointed the festival organisers pulled the plug, but they respected the tough decision. “The $40,000 allocated in funding support for this event has been redirected back into round two of the City’s grant program, which is currently open for applications,” he said. “It is disappointing another significant event has been cancelled in our region, but we are optimistic organisers are looking at ways they can make their events sustainable and viable, and that more will be held in Bunbury in the future. “While it is not necessarily the role of local government to organise events of this nature, we will continue to support initiatives, activities and events that contribute to activation, connection and culture in our community through our grants program.” The festival cancellation is the second which has impacted the city since the start of the year, after the organisers of Groovin’ The Moo cancelled their regional tour, blaming low ticket sales for their decision shortly after releasing them. Source link #festival #cancelled #falling #victim #ticket #sales #NYE #event #Bunbury Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

IHOP Powers Up with an Xbox-Themed Menu and Legendary Collectibles IHOP Powers Up with an Xbox-Themed Menu and Legendary Collectibles Obscure_Observer2d ago I agree. I believe next year will be better with Avowed in February followed by Towerborne, *****: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight and Fable. Forza Horizon 6, State of Decay 3, Contraband, The Outer Worlds 2 and Perfect Dark in 2026 OD, Project Mara, Double Fine´s New IP, Clockwork Revolution and Gears of War: E-Day in 2027 Double Fine´s New IP, Project Dragon, Blade, New Halo and TES VI in 2028 Xbox is so packed with games that I had to leave some games out of the equation! O.o Source link #IHOP #Powers #XboxThemed #Menu #Legendary #Collectibles Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Samsung Galaxy S25 Tipped to Launch on January 22 During Galaxy Unpacked Event Samsung Galaxy S25 Tipped to Launch on January 22 During Galaxy Unpacked Event The Samsung Galaxy S25 series has been part of several leaks and rumours for quite a while now. The South Korean tech major is yet to reveal an official launch date, but new leaks suggest that the launch will happen in January next year. The Galaxy Unpacked event for the Galaxy S25 series is said to take place in California, US. The upcoming lineup is said to include the regular Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra models alongside a new Galaxy S25 Slim model. Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Launch Date As per a report by The Financial News (Korean), Samsung’s much-awaited Galaxy S25 series will be launched on January 23, 2025. The Galaxy Unpacked event for the lineup will be reportedly held in San Francisco, US. Besides the regular Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra models Samsung may also introduce the long-rumored Galaxy S25 Slim at the event. Previous rumours indicated a later launch date for the Slim model. Additionally, tipster MaxJambor, in a skeptic X post, corroborated this launch timeline. He claimed that Samsung could hold the Galaxy Unpacked event on January 22 next year. The one-day discrepancy in dates could be due to time zone differences. During its Q3 earnings call, Samsung Electronics disclosed that the Galaxy S25 series will be unveiled in the first half of the next year. However, the company hasn’t revealed an exact launch timeline. Reports surfaced earlier this week hinting at an early January 5 launch date for the phones. This year’s Galaxy S24 series was launched on January 17 in San Jose, California. The Galaxy S23 series was introduced last year on February 1. All phones in the Galaxy S25 lineup are speculated to run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. They are likely to come with new Galaxy AI features. The Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Ultra could be available in seven colourways and the Galaxy S25+ in eight colour options. They are said to be available in three online exclusive shades as well. Source link #Samsung #Galaxy #S25 #Tipped #Launch #January #Galaxy #Unpacked #Event Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Emergency proclamation issued in Hawaii ahead of Red Flag Warning Emergency proclamation issued in Hawaii ahead of Red Flag Warning HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaii’s Acting Governor Sylvia Luke issued an Emergency Proclamation Thursday evening in response to a Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service for Friday, November 15. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The warning, which will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., predicts high winds and low humidity in leeward areas across all Hawaiian Islands, creating favorable conditions for wildfires. The proclamation, signed at 6:18 p.m., allows for the rapid deployment of resources to mitigate wildfire risks and urges the public to take precautions to prevent fires. Authorities advised against activities that could spark flames, including open fires, campfires, grilling, and the use of power tools that may produce sparks. Residents are also warned not to park or idle vehicles on dry grass. Hauula’s beloved Tamura’s Market to close after 20 Years “Conditions are ideal for fires to start and spread quickly,” the proclamation said, urging citizens to stay informed and cautious during the warning *******. Local counties may also have additional restrictions or bans on certain activities, and residents are encouraged to check with local ***** departments for further guidance. The proclamation suspends certain laws to expedite emergency operations and provide necessary resources more swiftly. For more information and safety tips, the public is advised to visit hwmo.org/ready-set-go, county ***** department websites, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Residents are urged to monitor local media and county emergency management agencies for updates and specific instructions in their areas. 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 KHON2. Source link #Emergency #proclamation #issued #Hawaii #ahead #Red #Flag #Warning Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Embracer Sells Easybrain to Pay its Debts as PC & Console Games Underperform Embracer Sells Easybrain to Pay its Debts as PC & Console Games Underperform Embracer Group announced its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year, 2024/25, and they aren’t great. Source link #Embracer #Sells #Easybrain #Pay #Debts #amp #Console #Games #Underperform Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Powell’s comments gave investors a reality check Powell’s comments gave investors a reality check Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, at Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, US, on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. Shelby Tauber| Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today Postelection rally fades U.S. markets fell on Thursday and are poised to end the week lower. The so-called “Trump trades,” in particular, are fizzling out. Breaking from Wall Street, Asia-Pacific stocks mostly rose on Friday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 0.28% on news that the country’s economy expanded in the third quarter, while China’s CSI 300 dropped almost 1% after it was reported that China’s real estate troubles worsened. Not in a hurry to cut The U.S. Federal Reserve doesn’t need to be “in a hurry to lower rates,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday. The economy is still strong, Powell noted, and October’s disappointing jobs report was mostly because of hurricanes and labor strikes. Powell’s slightly hawkish tone dampened market enthusiasm and lowered traders’ expectations for a December rate cut. Japan’s third-quarter GDP risesJapan’s economy expanded 0.3% in the third quarter, compared with a year earlier. The increase in GDP is a turnaround from the previous quarter’s contraction of 1.1%, and snaps two consecutive quarters of year-on-year decline. On a quarterly basis, GDP rose 0.2%, in line with estimates from a Reuters poll, but that’s lower than the second quarter’s 0.5% increase. China retail sales pick back upChina’s retail sales in October rose 4.8% year on year, reported the National Bureau of Statistics. It’s higher than the 3.8% expected in a Reuters poll and an increase from September’s 3.2% growth. However, investment in real estate between January to October slumped 10.3% from a year ago — the steepest drop in almost two years, according to data from Wind Information. [PRO] Nvidia to uplift little-known Korean firm Nvidia’s meteoric rise has lifted many associated chipmakers. As Nvidia transitions to its next-generation AI chip, one little-known South Korean firm is becoming such a crucial linchpin in Nvidia’s production process that Wall Street bank Citi gave the firm a 40% potential upside within the next 12 months. The bottom line After enjoying the postelection rally, investors are turning their attention to issues like inflation and interest rates again. Consumer and wholesale price increases in October, while coming in as expected, ticked up from the previous month, indicating that there are still pockets of heat in the economy. Still, the process of disinflation – in which the rate of price increases slows down – is not a linear one. One month of accelerating prices doesn’t necessarily mean inflation’s back. As Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted, the job of getting inflation to the central bank’s “two percent longer-run goal” could be “on a sometimes-bumpy path.” And just as disinflation doesn’t travel in a straight line, neither does the trajectory of interest rates. Powell added that the Fed doesn’t need to be “in a hurry to lower rates” because the of “the strength we are currently seeing in the economy.” The hawkish ****** of Powell’s comments dramatically lowered traders’ bets of a December rate cut. The chance that the Fed will cut rates by 25 basis points at its December meeting is now 62.6%, compared with 82.5% earlier in the day, according to the CME FedWatch tool. BlackRock’s Rick Rieder thinks the Fed will still reduce rates by 25 basis points in December. As for cuts next year, however, “the pace at which that happens and whether they actually need it gets really called into question,” Rieder told CNBC. Those concerns overshadowed the postelection euphoria, causing stocks to fall. The S&P 500 slipped 0.6%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.47% and the Nasdaq Composite retreated 0.64%. All indexes are on track to end the week lower. The U.S. economy is widely expected to achieve a soft landing. For investors who were riding high on the postelection rally and are now descending to earth, their landing sure feels like a bumpy one. — CNBC’s Jeff Cox, Brian Evans and Sarah Min contributed to this report. Source link #Powells #comments #gave #investors #reality #check Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Purpose 1951 (XS) Review | VGChartz Purpose 1951 (XS) Review | VGChartz VGChartz’s Lee Mehr: “It’s a shame that Tonguç Bodur’s latest winds up feeling so empty. Even with fair considerations of it as a budget walking sim, that doesn’t disregard advancements and nuances other narrative adventures have introduced over the past decade. Sure, perhaps some of the skyboxes look prettier in leveraging Unreal Engine 5, but that’s faint praise when no interactions within the world feel meaningful. And with an inconsequential story relying on artificial tension, the whole thing feels like a purposeless jaunt.” Source link #Purpose #Review #VGChartz Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ten ***** in ***** at Spanish retirement home Ten ***** in ***** at Spanish retirement home At least 10 people have been ******* and others hurt in a ***** that broke out at a retirement home near Zaragoza in north-eastern Spain, emergency services say. The ***** broke out in the town of Villafranca de Ebro early on Friday morning and local officials said more than 80 people were living in the home at the time. The centre opened 16 years ago as a retirement home, according to local reports, but has since specialised in care for residents with mental health problems. Emergency services were alerted at about 05:00 (04:00 GMT) on Friday and firefighters were able to put out the *****. Ten people ***** and two others were taken to hospital, including one person whose condition was described as critical, the local mayor told Spanish radio. Source link #Ten #***** #***** #Spanish #retirement #home Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Star Citizen Developers Discuss The Long and Difficult Road to Server Meshing Star Citizen Developers Discuss The Long and Difficult Road to Server Meshing Its not an exaggeration to say that Server Meshing is the technology that will make or break Star Citizen. Today, Cloud Imperium Games released a video all about it. Source link #Star #Citizen #Developers #Discuss #Long #Difficult #Road #Server #Meshing Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

It's a mouthful but this supercar leaves you speechless It's a mouthful but this supercar leaves you speechless Mercedes-Benz has gone back to the future with a staggeringly fast mid-sized hybrid SUV that will keep its fleet of Formula 1 racers on their toes. Source link #It039s #mouthful #supercar #leaves #speechless Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]