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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Kylian Mbappe hoped his move to Real Madrid would finally see him end his wait to win the Champions League. Instead, the France international and defending champion Madrid are in danger of being eliminated from European club soccer's elite tournament at the first stage after Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Liverpool leaves them in a fight just to make the playoffs for the next round. And if Madrid does make an early exit, Mbappe may look back on a miserable night at Anfield where he was humbled by a young defender and then missed a penalty that would have leveled the score. World Cup winner Mbappe looked a shadow of himself against a Liverpool team that leads the way in the Premier League and the Champions League this season. He was brought crashing down by a crunching tackle from 21-year-old right back Conor Bradley when threatening to burst through on goal in the first half — sparking a huge cheer from the home crowd. It got worse for Mbappe after the break when he had the chance to make it 1-1 from the penalty spot after Alexis Mac Allister had given six-time European champion Liverpool the lead. But with Caoimhin Kelleher to beat, he saw his effort pushed away by Liverpool's back-up goalkeeper. Mohamed Salah also missed a spot kick of his own, but substitute Cody Gakpo doubled the home team's advantage. Record 15-time European Cup winner Madrid is 24th in the new-look 36-team league phase of the Champions League. The top eight teams advance to the round of 16, while teams ranked ninth to 24th go into a playoff. Victory saw new Liverpool head coach Arne Slot manage something his predecessor Jurgen Klopp never could by beating Real in the Champions League. His team extended its perfect record in the competition and is top of the standings after five games. Each team plays eight games in the opening phase. Madrid plays Atalanta next month and Liverpool faces Girona. James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerStrong winds break controversial mug statue outside Cambs pubHezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel on Monday. The militant group said the volley, its first during the truce, was a warning shot in response to what it called repeated Israeli truce violations . Israeli leaders threatened to retaliate and within hours, Israel’s military carried out its biggest wave of strikes in southern Lebanon. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said an Israeli airstrike on a village killed five people, while another airstrike killed four. Israeli strikes had already killed two people on Monday before the Hezbollah attack. Both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire, which began Wednesday. Israel says that under the truce deal it reserves the right to retaliate for Hezbollah violations. Hezbollah began launching its attacks on Israel last year in solidarity with Hamas militants who are fighting in the Gaza Strip. The war in Gaza began when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 250 people hostage . Israel’s blistering retaliatory offensive has killed at least 44,429 Palestinians , more than half of them women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which does not say how many of the dead were combatants. Israel says it has killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence. The war in Gaza has destroyed vast areas of the coastal enclave and displaced 90% of the population of 2.3 million, often multiple times . WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders says Israel “is committing war crimes & ethnic cleansing in Gaza.” The Vermont lawmaker said he agreed with a former top Israeli general and defense minister, Moshe Yaalon, who accused the government of ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza , where the army has sealed off the towns of Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya and the Jabaliya refugee camp and allowed almost no humanitarian aid to enter. “You don’t fight terrorism by starving people & killing tens of thousands of civilians,” Sanders said Monday in a post on social media. Last month, the Senate rejected attempts by Sanders to block sales of offensive weapons to Israel over mounting civilian deaths in Gaza. WASHINGTON — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza, saying that if they are not freed before he is sworn into office for a second term there will be “HELL TO PAY.” “Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office as President of the United States, there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social site . He added that, “Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!” It was not immediately clear whether Trump was threatening to directly involve the U.S. military in Israel’s ongoing campaign against Hamas in Gaza. Trump allies have said he hopes there will be a ceasefire and hostage release deal before he returns to office early next year. The war in Gaza began when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 250 people hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. Some 100 are still held inside Gaza , around two-thirds believed to be alive. WASHINGTON — Senior American officials have had conversations with Israelis to raise questions about some of the strikes they have carried out against Hezbollah since a ceasefire went into place but have not found the Israelis to be in gross violation of the terms of the ceasefire, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly about the sensitive conversations with the Israelis, said those conversations were part of a mechanism that was created to ensure that ceasefire agreement is implemented. “This is that mechanism working,” the official added. White House national security spokesman John Kirby on Monday that “largely speaking the ceasefire is holding.” “We’ve gone from, you know dozens of strikes, you know, down to one a day maybe two a day,” Kirby told told reporters aboard Air Force One as President Joe Biden made his way for a visit to Angola. “That’s a tremendous, tremendous reduction. And we’re going to keep trying and see what we can do to get it down to zero so that both sides are fully implementing it. But, this is, this is the only it’s only a, a week or so old.” — By Aamer Madhani JERUSALEM — Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel on Monday, the militant group’s first attack since its ceasefire with Israel took hold last week, after Lebanon accused Israel of violating the truce more than 50 times in recent days. The Israeli military said two projectiles were launched toward Mount Dov, a disputed Israeli-held territory known as Shebaa Farms in Lebanon, where the borders of Lebanon, Syria, and Israel meet. Israel said the projectiles fell in open areas and no injuries were reported. Hezbollah said in a statement that it fired on an Israeli military position in the area as a “defensive and warning response” after what it called “repeated violations” of the ceasefire deal by Israel. It said complaints to mediators tasked with monitoring the ceasefire “were futile in stopping these violations.” The U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire came into effect on Wednesday calling for a 60-day halt in fighting, aiming to end more than a year of exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israel. Since then, Israel has carried out a number of strikes in Lebanon, most recently on Monday, when a drone strike killed a man on a motorcycle in southern Lebanon and another hit a Lebanese army bulldozer in the northeastern town of Hermel, wounding a soldier. The Lebanese army had stayed on the sidelines of the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel says the strikes are in response to Hezbollah violations of the ceasefire, without giving specifics. BEIRUT — Lebanon’s parliament speaker on Monday accused Israel of committing 54 breaches of the ceasefire that ended the war between Hezbollah and Israel, demanding urgent intervention to halt what he called “flagrant violations.” Speaking to the Lebanese newspaper Al Joumhouria, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri condemned Israel’s “aggressive actions,” including the alleged demolition of homes in border villages, the persistent overflight of Israeli reconnaissance drones, and airstrikes that have caused casualties. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Berri’s assertions. Israel says it reserves the right under the ceasefire deal to respond to perceived ceasefire violations. An Israeli drone strike on Monday hit a Lebanese army military bulldozer in the northeastern town of Hermel, wounding a soldier, the Lebanese army said in a statement. Also on Monday, an Israeli drone strike targeting a motorcycle in Jdeidet Marjayoun in southern Lebanon killed one person, the Lebanese Health Ministry said. In Bint Jbeil province, a drone strike injured one person, the state-run National News Agency said. On Saturday, two people were killed in an airstrike on Marjayoun province, Lebanon’s state media said. Berri called on the technical committee established to monitor the ceasefire to take immediate action, urging it to “oblige Israel to halt its violations and withdraw from Lebanese territories without delay.” He said that Lebanon and Hezbollah have fully adhered to the terms of the ceasefire since the early hours of Wednesday. Berri is the leader of the Shiite Amal movement, which is closely allied with the Shiite militant group Hezbollah. BEIRUT — Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said Monday one person was killed in an Israeli drone strike that hit a motorcycle, while the Lebanese army said that a soldier was wounded in an Israeli strike on a military bulldozer at an army base. The Israeli military said that it carried out a series of strikes in Lebanon on Sunday and Monday, including one in the same area where the soldier was said to have been wounded. It said it struck several military vehicles in Lebanon’s Bekaa province as well as strikes on Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon. The incidents underscored the fragility of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah reached after nearly 14 months of cross-border fighting. Since the ceasefire went into effect on Wednesday, Israel has struck several times in response to what it says have been ceasefire violations by Hezbollah. Lebanon has accused Israel of violating the deal but so far Hezbollah has not resumed its rocket fire. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Monday rejected accusations that Israel is violating the tenuous ceasefire agreement, saying it was responding to Hezbollah violations. In a post on X, Saar said that he made that point in a call with his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot. France, along with the U.S., helped broker the deal and is part of an international monitoring committee meant to ensure the sides uphold their commitments. Israel says that it reserves the right under the deal to respond to perceived ceasefire violations. TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israeli military said Monday an Israeli American soldier who was believed to have been taken hostage alive on Oct. 7, 2023, is now presumed to have been killed during Hamas’ attack and his body taken into Gaza. Neutra, 21, was a New York native who enlisted in the Israeli military and was captured when Hamas attacked southern Israel. Neutra’s parents, Ronen and Orna, led a public campaign while he was thought to be alive for their son’s freedom. They spoke at protests in the U.S. and Israel, addressed the Republican National Convention this year and kept up ties with the Biden administration in their crusade to secure their son’s release. In a statement announcing the death, the military did not say how it came to the conclusion over Neutra’s fate. He was one of seven American Israelis still held in Gaza, four of whom are now said to be dead. Hamas released a video of one, Edan Alexander, over the weekend, indicating he was still alive. In late summer, Israel said Hamas killed Hersh Goldberg-Polin , another prominent Israeli American hostage, along with five other captives, whose bodies the Israeli military recovered. The war in Gaza began when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 250 hostage. Some 100 captives are still held inside Gaza , around two-thirds believed to be alive. Iraqi militias supported by Iran deployed in Syria on Monday to back the government’s counteroffensive against a surprise advance by insurgents who seized the largest city of Aleppo, a militia official and a war monitor said. Insurgents led by jihadi group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched a two-pronged attack on Aleppo last week and the countryside around Idlib before moving toward neighboring Hama province. Government troops built a fortified defensive line in northern Hama in an attempt to stall the insurgents’ momentum while jets on Sunday pounded rebel-held lines. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus Sunday and announced Tehran’s full support for his government. He later arrived for talks in Ankara, Turkey, one of the rebels' main backers. Iran has been of Assad’s principal political and military supporters and deployed military advisers and forces after 2011 protests against Assad’s rule turned into an all-out war. Tehran-backed Iraqi militias already in Syria mobilized and additional forces crossed the border to support them, said the Iraqi militia official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. According to Britain-based opposition war monitor the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, some 200 Iraqi militiamen on pickups crossed into Syria overnight through the strategic Bou Kamal. They were expected to deploy in Aleppo to support the Syrian army’s pushback against the insurgents, the monitor said. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Navy destroyers shot down seven missiles and drones fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels at the warships and three American merchant vessels they were escorting through the Gulf of Aden. No damage or injuries were reported. U.S. Central Command said late Sunday that the destroyers USS Stockdale and USS O’Kane shot down and destroyed three anti-ship ballistic missiles, three drones and one anti-ship cruise missile. The merchant ships were not identified. The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement and said they had targeted the U.S. destroyers and “three supply ships belonging to the American army in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden.” Houthi attacks for months have targeted shipping through a waterway where $1 trillion in goods pass annually over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and Israel’s ground offensive in Lebanon. A ceasefire was announced in Lebanon last week. The USS Stockdale was involved in a similar attack on Nov. 12 . Read more of the AP's coverage of the Middle East wars: https://apnews.com/hub/mideast-wars
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Local charities are encouraging generous donors to make contributions on Dec. 3, known nationally as “Giving Tuesday.” “It’s an annual event for us. For at least 10 years we’ve been promoting Giving Tuesday, which is a great way to give back to the community at the end of the year,” said Ellen Luton, president of United Way of Aiken County. “We would encourage everyone to give because it’s a great cause to give locally to our Aiken community, especially after Hurricane Helene,” Luton said. “We’ve seen a lot more need following that event. If anybody is able to give we would welcome their contribution,” she said. Links for donating are on the organization’s website and Facebook page. United Way of Aiken County helps support 30 local nonprofit agencies. The organization’s annual fundraising campaign runs from late August through October. “We had a lot of support during our annual fundraising campaign. Area businesses participate in that through workplace giving and corporate donations, and individuals participate as well,” Luton said. Giving Tuesday is like a bonus at the end of the annual campaign, she said. “After Cyber Monday and Small Business Saturday and Black Friday, it’s nice to donate whatever coins you have leftover to a good cause,” Luton said. USC Aiken is tracking Giving Tuesday donations to its annual fund on a speedometer that increases by one MPH with each contribution. MPH in this case stands for “Many Pacers Helping,” said Carlos Baxley, Leadership Giving Officer for USCA’s Office of Advancement. Last year’s effort raised $33,000 from 105 donors, Baxley said. The first $5,000 in donations this year will be matched by an anonymous donor. “We need support not only from our Pacer family at USCA but from the larger Aiken community as well,” Baxley said. Contributions can be made through USCA’s website . St. Mary Help of Christians School is raising money on Giving Tuesday to stock its STEM center. “In today's world, technological advancements are happening at a rapid pace. To keep up with the ever-changing landscape, St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic School will use your generous donation this day of giving to ensure that our new STEM Center is well-equipped with the necessary resources to prepare students for the technology-driven careers that await them in the future,” according to a release by the school. The first $25,000 in donations will be matched by an anonymous donor. Contributions may be made through the school’s website . “With your support, our students will have access to state-of-the-art tools and emerging technologies. This will enable them to develop essential skills in a world where the ability to think critically and creatively will develop the Christian leaders of tomorrow,” the school said. Other local groups seeking support on Giving Tuesday include: The Aiken Standard Community Christmas Card Friends of the Animal Shelter The Cumbee Center Golden Harvest Food Bank SPCA Albrecht Center Friends of the Aiken County Library Friends of the Nancy Carson Library The Salvation Army
Several entities connected to Adani Group have approached the Securities and Exchange Board of India ( Sebi ) seeking settlement in a case that alleges violations of public shareholding norms through unfair practices at four listed companies of the infrastructure conglomerate. Emerging India Focus Funds (EIFF), a Mauritius-based foreign portfolio investor (FPI) that Sebi alleges is linked to Vinod Adani , the older half-brother of Gautam Adani, last week proposed a settlement amount of ₹28 lakh, according to documents reviewed by ET. Additionally, group flagship Adani Enterprises (AEL) director Vinay Prakash and Ambuja Cements director Ameet Desai (whose role in his capacity as an AEL director in 2014 is the subject of the present matter) have each offered ₹3 lakh as settlement amount. Adani Enterprises has also sought to settle the case. 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Settlement applications do not amount to an admission or denial of guilt. While ET is aware of applications by four entities, it's possible that all Adani entities involved have filed for settlement, since legal strategy tends to be formed at a group level. "Sebi is yet to take a view on the settlement applications," according to one person close to the development. Apart from these four entities, the regulatory body issued show cause notices to 26 other entities, including Gautam Adani, his brothers Vinod, Rajesh and Vasant, nephew Pranav (Vinod's son) and brother-in-law Pranav Vora. You Might Also Like: Adani Green Energy shares rally 9% after Gautam Adani responds to bribery allegations and legal scrutiny Another person close to developments, who asked not to be named, said group entities are contesting the charges and the settlement application is only procedural. "Filing a settlement application is the normal course of process for any corporate that has been served a show cause notice because if you don't file within 60 days, you forfeit your right for settlement," the person said. "Group entities have also separately filed a response to the show cause notice, contesting the charges and requesting inspection of the documents on which the charges are based. The settlement application is only a precautionary measure by way of abundant caution. This is without admitting or denying the charges and to buy peace," the person added The notices questioned why the entities should not face action, including possible securities market debarment, for the alleged violations. The four listed companies under scrutiny are Adani Enterprises, Adani Power, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone , and Adani Energy Solutions (formerly Adani Transmission). These, in their second quarterly results of FY25, acknowledged receiving show cause notices about wrongful classification of promoter shareholding as public shareholding. Sebi has also sought to recover wrongful gains exceeding ₹2,500 crore, allegedly accumulated by Vinod Adani and his affiliated entities through establishing intricate structures for acquiring shares in the four companies. Other recipients of the show cause notice include Gautam Adani's childhood friend and Adani Wilmar director Malay Mahadevia; Adani Green Energy managing director Vneet Jaain, who was recently charged by the United States for allegedly committing securities and wire fraud; and Dharmesh Parikh, auditor of several Adani Group companies and the "personal chartered accountant of the promoters," according to the notice. Gautam Adani, Prakash, Desai, Mahadevia, and Jaain, along with nine additional Adani Group directors, have been accused of not adhering to the mandatory public shareholding norms in the companies on whose boards they serve, the Sebi notice read. A spokesperson for EIFF said, "Unfortunately, we won't be able to comment," directing ET to contact the four listed Adani companies. Emails sent to Adani Group companies, including its promoters and directors, foreign entities and foreign nationals linked to the Adani case, didn't elicit any response till press time. Sebi too did not respond to ET's queries. Investigation Backdrop The case dates back to June-July 2020, when Sebi received complaints regarding non-compliance with minimum public shareholding requirements by Adani Group companies. Rules mandate a listed company must maintain public shareholding of at least 25%. This is meant to ensure that a meaningful part of a company's equity is publicly traded, and there's adequate liquidity in the trading of shares. Sebi launched a formal inquiry on October 23, 2020, examining transactions from September 1, 2012, to September 30, 2020. According to the show cause notice, the investigation uncovered a scheme involving two FPIs-EIFF and EM Resurgent Fund (EMR)-and a foreign investor, Opal Investments, whose shareholdings were connected to Adani Group promoters, specifically Vinod Adani. They had acquired shares of the four listed Adani companies to present apparent compliance with public shareholding requirements. Shares of Adani Enterprises were acquired during its offer-for-sale (OFS), while shares of Adani Ports were purchased during its institutional placement programme (IPP), and shares of Adani Power were gained through a merger. The three foreign investors also purchased shares of Adani Energy Solutions. Before the OFS and IPP, public shareholding in Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports was 20% and 23%, respectively. Subsequently, public shareholding-including shareholding of the two FPIs, EIFF and EMR-increased to 25% in both Adani companies. Common Link According to Sebi's investigation, Singapore-incorporated EIFF and Mauritius-based EMR shared Global Opportunities Fund (GOF) from Bermuda as a common shareholder. GOF's shareholders comprised Mid East Ocean Trade & Investment of Mauritius (Mid East), Lingo Investments (now Southeast Citrine Trade & Investment), Gulf Asia Trade & Investment and Gulf Arij Trading. These four shareholders received funding from Nasser Ali Shaban Ahli, a UAE national who maintained close business and financial ties with Vinod Adani. Chang Chung-Ling, a Taiwanese national, served as a director across these four foreign firms, while Tejal Ramanlal Desai, an Adani Group employee, held power of attorney. Through a related entity, GOF engaged UAE-based Excel for investment advice. Excel operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Assent Trade & Investment. According to Sebi, Vinod Adani has submitted that "Excel and Assent were held by Asankhya Resources Family Trust, settled by him." While funding came from a single source through Ahli, investment decisions came from Excel, owned and controlled by Vinod Adani, the regulator said. Sebi observed that the two FPIs always voted in line with the promoters of Adani companies, unlike other FPIs. They never went against the promoters on important matters such as approval of related party transactions, re-appointment of promoter-directors, and approval of financials. This voting pattern, when seen together with the investment advisory agreements, indicated Vinod Adani's control over the FPIs' shareholding rights, the markets watchdog noted. Despite this, these holdings were incorrectly classified as "public," rather than promoter group shareholding, Sebi observed. The markets regulator has sought recovery of ₹1,984 crore from nine parties, including Vinod Adani, Ahli and Chang, and ₹601 crore from five parties including Vora and Parikh. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )Year-round cloud seeding suggested to improve AQI LAHORE:In response to the escalating environmental challenges, former Transport minister Ibrahim Hasan Murad Wednesday called for immediate and year-round cloud seeding operations to combat climate change and improve air quality. The former minister stresses that an immediate action is required to address the worsening environmental crisis, particularly in Lahore, which is consistently ranked among the most polluted cities in the world. On November 1, 2023, Murad took a pivotal step by formally requesting the UAE government to assist Punjab government in combating its climate challenges through cloud seeding technology. The UAE, renowned for its expertise in cloud seeding, conducts over 300 missions annually. In response, the UAE government generously deployed two specialized aircraft and a technical team to Pakistan, carrying out the nation’s first-ever cloud seeding mission.Tuesday, December 3, 2024 A winter storm is taking aim at Northern Indiana, with lake-effect snow continuing to blanket the region, prompting a winter weather advisory that will stay in place through Tuesday. Communities near Lake Michigan, including Benton Harbor, South Bend, and neighboring areas, are forecasted to receive between 5 to 9 inches of snow. This is expected to create challenging conditions for both locals and travelers alike over the next few days. Snowfall Intensifies with Strong Winds The U.S. National Weather Service warns that major roadways, including I-94 and U.S. 31, will face worsening conditions starting today and continuing through tomorrow. Gusty winds up to 20 mph will make the air feel even colder and reduce visibility on the roads, adding to the danger of traveling in these conditions. If you don’t need to head out, it’s best to stay inside and avoid the hazardous weather until it improves. Forecast: More Snow on the Way Snowfall will remain light throughout the day, with temperatures struggling to climb above 30°F. However, as night falls, snow is expected to pick up in intensity, and temperatures will dip to about 20°F. If you have to drive this evening, be prepared for slippery roads and poor visibility. Take extra care when driving—slow down, maintain a safe distance, and keep your headlights on to help others see you. Tuesday will bring a brief break from the storm, with partly sunny skies in the forecast. However, the snow will return by Wednesday evening, and temperatures will stay around 33°F on Tuesday, dropping to a colder 27°F by Thursday. Icy roads and accumulating snow will likely persist, so conditions will remain tricky throughout the week. Key Tips for Staying Safe While the heaviest snow is expected to impact areas closer to Lake Michigan, all regions within the advisory zone should exercise caution. The combination of snow and strong winds could cause power outages, so it’s important to stock up on essentials like blankets, bottled water, and non-perishable food. If you must travel, ensure your car is equipped with an emergency kit that includes a flashlight, warm clothing, and extra food or snacks. For those staying at home, check in on elderly relatives, neighbors, or friends who may need help during the storm. With a little preparation and caution, you can stay safe through the storm’s impact. Remember, winter weather may be tough, but it’s temporary. 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Albion will provide subsidised coach travel to three WSL away games. The club’s official sleeve partner Experience Kissimmee will help fans get to three fixtures in London. They include the trip to leaders Chelsea a week on Sunday (2pm). Matches against West Ham and Tottenham are also covered. Albion are looking to grow their travelling support levels for the women’s team. Head coach Dario Vidosic said: “On behalf of the players I’d like to thank Experience Kissimmee for supporting travel for our away fans. “It gives us such a boost at away games to see our supporters there backing the team and hopefully this will encourage even more Albion fans to travel to our games in London this season to get behind the girls.” The subsidised coach will provide transport from the Amex and Broadfield Stadium Jessica Beers, of Experience Kissimmee, said “We are thrilled to support Brighton and Hove Albion’s women’s team as this season’s sleeve partner and can’t wait to enhance the women’s away day experience. “We value women’s sports and believe everyone should have an opportunity to watch these amazing women play. “We love our UK fans of the sport and the destination of Kissimmee.” The games at West Ham and Tottenham are currently scheduled for February 16 and March 16 respectively but both these are subject to possible alteration.
Year-round cloud seeding suggested to improve AQI LAHORE:In response to the escalating environmental challenges, former Transport minister Ibrahim Hasan Murad Wednesday called for immediate and year-round cloud seeding operations to combat climate change and improve air quality. The former minister stresses that an immediate action is required to address the worsening environmental crisis, particularly in Lahore, which is consistently ranked among the most polluted cities in the world. On November 1, 2023, Murad took a pivotal step by formally requesting the UAE government to assist Punjab government in combating its climate challenges through cloud seeding technology. The UAE, renowned for its expertise in cloud seeding, conducts over 300 missions annually. In response, the UAE government generously deployed two specialized aircraft and a technical team to Pakistan, carrying out the nation’s first-ever cloud seeding mission.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — After struggling to run the ball consistently all season, the Los Angeles Rams finally made some progress on the ground in New Orleans. Kyren Williams and rookie Blake Corum carried the Rams (6-6) to a 21-14 win that kept them squarely in the playoff race for another week. Los Angeles racked up a season-high 156 yards rushing against the Saints, with Williams going for 104 yards and a touchdown while Corum added 42 yards on a season high-tying eight carries. The game was the inverse of most afternoons this season for the Rams, who came into the week averaging fewer than 100 yards rushing per game. The running game was sturdy and productive, while Matthew Stafford and his receivers struggled to get into a rhythm at the Superdome. Coach Sean McVay always prefers to use his run game to set up the pass, and it finally worked for once this season. “I thought Kyren ran really well," McVay said. “I thought Corum ran really well. I thought our offensive line set the line of scrimmage in the run game. We really started slow in the pass game, but I thought Matthew was excellent in the second half. We were able to get some different things off of those run actions going, and that ended up being the difference in the game.” Not coincidentally, the Rams' running game worked well on the Sunday when the offensive line finally had a starting five uncompromised by injuries or suspension for the first time all season. Right tackle Rob Havenstein returned from an ankle injury, making the group whole around rookie center Beaux Limmer, who has beaten out high-priced free agent Jonah Jackson for a starting job. The Rams still had yet another slow start in a season full of them. They ran only three plays in the entire first quarter, and they were held scoreless in the first half when their other two drives resulted in a turnover on downs and a punt. But Los Angeles rebounded with an 11-play scoring drive to open the second half featuring seven runs by Williams. He eventually moved up to fifth in the NFL with 926 yards rushing despite averaging just 4.2 yards per carry — nearly a yard less than he had last season, and the lowest average among the league's top 10 rushers this season. The Rams have thrived without a strong rushing attack before: They averaged just 99.0 yards per game on the ground, ranking 25th in the NFL, during their Super Bowl championship season in 2021-22. But McVay prefers his first option to be a strong running attack, which he had during his first three seasons in charge with Todd Gurley in the backfield and Andrew Whitworth at left tackle. “Anytime the guys up front are moving them, and (Williams) is making great reads and moves on the second level, then that is a fun feeling for the offense," Stafford said. “It’s great when you can hand the ball off and get big creases. We converted when we needed to in short-yardage stuff. I thought our guys did a really great job up front, and Kyren ran it great.” What's working The Rams have struggled in the red zone all season, but they scored touchdowns on all three trips in New Orleans. They did it by committing to the run game up the middle, setting up TD passes on the outside to Demarcus Robinson and Puka Nacua. What needs help Alvin Kamara racked up 112 yards rushing in the latest strong game by an opposing running back. Los Angeles is 28th in the league against the run, allowing 144.2 yards rushing per game — including 194 per game over the past three weeks. Stock up Rookie edge rusher Jared Verse had another outstanding game, racking up five tackles, three quarterback hits and numerous big plays that don't show up on stat sheets. He capped the performance by hitting Derek Carr from behind and forcing an incompletion from the Los Angeles 9 on New Orleans' final play. Stock down Cornerback Darious Williams gave up a touchdown pass to Marquez Valdes-Scantling and the ensuing 2-point conversion pass to Dante Pettis early in the fourth quarter, capping a second straight rough week for the free-agent signee. Williams is the Rams' best cornerback, but they haven't had an above-average shutdown pass defender since trading Jalen Ramsey. Los Angeles added cornerback depth Monday, claiming 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes off waivers from Washington. Injuries Robinson injured his hand during the game, and Stafford incurred a lateral ankle sprain. McVay said he doesn't expect either injury to affect the veterans' preparations this week. Key number 17 — Cooper Kupp's yards receiving. That's his lowest total in a game in which he didn't get injured since Oct. 18, 2020. Kupp had only six targets, few downfield routes and curiously scant chances to make big plays. Next steps The Rams are home underdogs this week against powerhouse Buffalo, followed by a Thursday night game at San Francisco. Getting even one win out of these two matchups will be difficult, but probably necessary to keep pace with Seattle and Arizona in the NFC West. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL Greg Beacham, The Associated Press