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King Charles III visits war cemetery in Kenya after voicing ‘deepest regret’ for colonial violence

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:54:48 GMT

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — King Charles III visited a war cemetery in Nairobi on Wednesday, laying a wreath in honor of Kenyans who fought alongside the British in the two world wars, a day after the monarch expressed “greatest sorrow and the deepest regret” for the violence of the colonial era.Charles, who with Queen Camilla arrived on Monday in what is his first state visit to a Commonwealth country as monarch, cited the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” committed against Kenyans as they sought independence. However, he didn’t explicitly apologize for Britain’s actions in its former colony as many Kenyans wanted.At the state banquet hosted by Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday, Charles said there “can be no excuse” for the “wrongdoings of the past.” He said that addressing them with honesty and openness could “continue to build an ever closer bond in the years ahead.”After the wreath-laying, he handed replacement medals to four veterans who have since lost thei...

Business group estimates several hundred thousand clean energy jobs in EV, battery storage and solar

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:54:48 GMT

A nonpartisan business group that advocates for clean energy estimates that 403,000 jobs will be created by the 210 major energy projects announced since the Inflation Reduction Act took effect in mid-2022.At least $86 billion in investments have been announced, with the biggest job gains in expected in the electric vehicles, battery storage and solar energy sectors, said the report issued Wednesday by Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). The IRA, signed August 2022, contains $500 billion in new federal spending to lower healthcare costs, increase tax revenues and address climate change by offering incentives so clean tech companies innovate and manufacture in the U.S. “We’re in the biggest economic revolution we’ve seen in generations thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act and other clean energy policies,” said E2 executive director Bob Keefe.The EV sector had the strongest response to the IRA and represents 58% of investments when the projects were being announced. This sector i...

Bangladesh launches new India-assisted rail projects and thermal power unit amid opposition protests

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:54:48 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Bangladesh launched two new railway links and a thermal power plant unit Wednesday to strengthen connections and energy security in the region amid strong opposition protests in Bangladesh.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated the three Indian-assisted development projects via video conferencing.India provided $47.8 million for a cross-border train link and a $388.92 million concessional line of credit for the Khulna-Mongla port rail line in Bangladesh. India provided another $1.6 billion for Bangladesh’s 1,320-megawatt super thermal power project, according to India’s External Affairs Ministry. Hasina is facing street protests from opposition supporters who demand that her government resign and hand power to a nonpartisan caretaker to oversee a general election next year. At least six people have been killed and dozens injured during street protests since Saturday, officials said.Hasina consid...

Researchers hope tracking senior Myanmar army officers can ascertain blame for human rights abuses

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:54:48 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — A group of human rights researchers officially launched a website Wednesday that they hope will help get justice for victims of state violence in Myanmar, where one of the world’s less-noticed but still brutal armed struggles is taking place.Since the army seized power in February 2021 from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, thousands of people have been killed by the security forces seeking to quash pro-democracy resistance. According to the United Nations, more than 1.8 million have been displaced by military offensives, which critics charge have involved gross violations of human rights.War crimes have become easier to document in recent years thanks largely to the ubiquity of cellphone cameras and the near-universal access to social media, where photo and video evidence can easily be posted and viewed.But it’s harder to establish who is responsible for such crimes, especially generals and other high-ranking officers behind the scenes who make the pl...

Biden’s Minnesota trip serves as a show of political force against primary challenger Dean Phillips

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:54:48 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is headed to Minnesota to visit a family-run farm south of Minneapolis and hold a fundraiser featuring many of the state’s top Democrats, aimed to demonstrate political clout on the home turf of his new 2024 primary challenger, Rep. Dean Phillips. The president plans to announce more than $5 billion in spending on adapting agriculture to climate change, expanding high-speed internet access, improving local infrastructure, and more. The money comes from infrastructure and inflation reduction laws approved earlier in Biden’s term.“The president is very cognizant of the fact that equity needs to be at the center of what we do and all that we do,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said. He described the announcement as “an exciting opportunity to celebrate the importance of rural America.”Biden’s reelection campaign said the president’s trip to Minnesota was planned before Phillips announced his candidacy. The congressman is the on...

Friendsgiving Challenge 2023: Donate to Team David or Kristen to help Central Texas Food Bank

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:54:48 GMT

KXAN’s Friendsgiving Challenge: Back for year three! For three weeks in November leading up to Thanksgiving, your favorite morning and evening meteorologists compete to see who can raise more money for the Central Texas Food Bank. Team David and Team Kristen each have one win under their belt. Who will win in 2023? AUSTIN (KXAN) — The race to raise the most money for Central Texas Food Bank is back on for 2023. Join KXAN meteorologists David Yeomans and Kristen Currie as they go head-to-head for three weeks in November — all for a great cause.And you can play a part! Pick a team (Team Kristen or Team David) and donate what you can.The competition starts Nov. 1 and ends the day before Thanksgiving. No matter which KXAN meteorologist raises the most money overall, our Central Texas community is the real winner.Click on the team of your choosing to make a donation. Click Kristen's image to make a donation for Team Kristen Click David's image to make a donation for Team David ​...

UAlbany with a chance for another résumé-building win Saturday against No. 24 William & Mary

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:54:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Dane Train continues to roll on. After the University at Albany football team claimed its latest victim last Saturday, trouncing Maine on the road, it's time to start thinking playoff scenarios for this team. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! At 6-3 overall and 4-1 in league play, UAlbany currently sits in a tie for third in the Coastal Athletic Association standings. An automatic bid is still certainly in reach; Delaware leads the conference with an undefeated, 5-0 league mark. So, the Blue Hens would have to drop one of their final three regular season tilts for the Danes to have a shot at winning the conference. The more likely scenario is an at-large bid for UAlbany. With only one FCS loss and a top-25 win, its resume looks really good right now. But with 24th ranked William & Mary coming to town Saturday, taking care of the Tribe is the only thing on the team's mind."This week is our seventh ...

Union aiming to capitalize on home ice to start the Capital Skates series

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:54:48 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It's a valued tradition: the Union and RPI men's hockey teams opening conference play face-to-face. It's rivalry week in the Capital Region college hockey scene. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Garnet Chargers are looking to build off their season series win last year. The two sides split the Capital Skates series, with Union taking the Mayor's Cup 6-0. This year, head coach Josh Hauge's bunch posted a 2-3 record in their opening non-conference slate. They've had an extra week to prepare for the Engineers following a series split with UConn in their home opener. Both teams, in fact, will be fresh, coming off bye weeks. The first game of this weekend set will be Friday at Messa Rink, and considering the home team in this matchup has won the last three meetings, the Garnet Chargers know the importance of defending their ice out of the gate."We love playing here, and having the ability to play in ...

Commission approves €20 million German state aid scheme to support the fishery sector in the context of Brexit

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:54:48 GMT

The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, a €20 million German scheme to support the fishery sector affected by the effects of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU.The aim of the scheme is to compensate owners of German-registered fishing vessels for income losses related to the Brexit induced fish quota reductions. The owners of fishing vessels with an overall length of 24 metres or less can be compensated for a maximum of 15% of the estimated revenue foregone, while owners of fishing vessels with an overall length of over 24 metres are entitled to maximum 10% of it. The scheme will run until 31 December 2023.The measure is planned to be funded under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve, established to mitigate the economic and social impact of Brexit, subject to approval under the specific provisions governing funding from that instrument.The Commission assessed the scheme under Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which allows m...

Bridge: Nov. 1, 2023

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:54:48 GMT

Here’s a puzzle in logic: A child born in Boston of parents born in Boston is not a U.S. citizen? How come?Playing good defense requires logical thought. The defenders must count declarer’s points and distribution and draw inferences from the bidding and play.Today’s West leads the deuce of spades against 3NT. Declarer wins with dummy’s queen and leads the seven of clubs. If East plays “second hand low,” South wins and cashes five diamonds and two more spades, making his game.THREE SPADESOn the bidding, South probably has five diamonds and four clubs, and the opening lead marks him with three spades — so, a singleton heart. East must rise with the ace of clubs and lay down the ace of hearts. The defense can take three more hearts for down one.Can East find the winning defense? He should if he does his thinking when he see dummy, so he won’t have to play on impulse if declarer leads a club from dummy at Trick Two.Puzzle answer: The chil...