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New dawn for France as Mbappé leads team against Netherlands

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:44 GMT

PARIS (AP) — New captain, new goalkeeper, new defense, new governance — and major players retired.It seems like a new dawn for World Cup runner-up France as it begins European Championship qualifying without Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema, and with Kylian Mbappé leading the team out at Stade de France against the Netherlands on Friday. Les Bleus then play Ireland in another Group B match at Dublin on Monday.“The end of several players’ international careers means that the squad is younger,” said coach Didier Deschamps, who picked brothers Khéphren and Marcus Thuram in his first squad since last year’s World Cup. “Obviously we have less experience.”The Thuram brothers are the sons of famed France defender Lilian Thuram, who played with Deschamps when France won the 1998 World Cup and its second European title in 2000. Their selection gives insight into how Deschamps plans to rebuild.“We want to have answers for the future while remaining competitive,” he said. ...

BU, Harvard and Merrimack in hunt for national hockey championship

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:44 GMT

For puckheads, the real NCAA Tournament begins Thursday.That’s when the 16-team men’s hockey tournament opens play. This year’s tournament features high-flying freshmen, perennial national powers and a couple of Cinderella stories. There’s no shortage of talent. Or storylines. Look for many of the players to sign NHL contracts at the conclusion of their tournament runs.Here’s five things to look for:1. Which Massachusetts teams qualified?Two of the four Beanpot schools — Boston University and Harvard — are in the hunt. The Terriers and Crimson are joined by upstart Merrimack, making only its second NCAA Tournament appearance in the tournament’s modern era.The rosters of BU (27-10) and Harvard (24-7-2) are loaded with National Hockey League draft picks. BU is returning to the national tournament under first-year head coach Jay Pandolfo, a Burlington native and former Terrier captain. Ted Donato has led Harvard to the NCAA Tournament for the eighth ...

S. Korean unification minister in Japan to discuss N. Korea

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:44 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — South Korea’s unification minister and senior Japanese government officials reaffirmed their close cooperation in response to North Korea’s escalating missile threats at a rare meeting on Thursday, a sign of a further thaw in relations that comes only a week after their leaders agreed to work past their troubled history and mend ties so they can better respond together to growing regional threats.Kwon Youngse is in Tokyo for talks with Japanese ministers and top governing party officials, becoming the first unification minister to do so in 18 years. His trip comes on the heels of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida last week, when they agreed to resume regular visits and launch high-level talks on security, trade and other issues.Kwon and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi agreed that North Korea’s repeated ballistic missile firings, which have come at an unprecedented pace, are a “serious a...

New Self-Help Book Launched by Former TV Executive The Priest King

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:44 GMT

Panel discussion on Pakistan’s fabled miniature art organized in Brussels

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:44 GMT

The Embassy of Pakistan Brussels organized a Panel discussion about Pakistan’s renowned miniture art at the Chancery on 21 March. The discussion was organized by the Embassy in collaboration with the Red Moon Art Incubator.The event was part of the Pakistan Panorama Series, featuring Pakistani artists, presenting a representative selection of Pakistan’s most interesting and emerging contemporary art to the Belgian audience. The first exhibition of the series took place in December 2022 with the young artist Ms. Mina Arhram. Whereas, the weeklong upcoming exhibition of the Pakistani Miniature paintings by the visiting Pakistani couple will be held from 22nd March to 26 March in Brussels.The lead speakers on the panel included renowned Pakistani Miniature artists, Mr. Shiblee Munir and Ms. Noreen Rashid. The founder and curator of the Red Moon Art Incubator Ms. Ellora Julie moderated the discussion.The panalists underscored that Pakistan has produced a number of iconic and world-famou...

San Jose hostage barricade incident ends in police shooting

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:44 GMT

SAN JOSE – An officer shot a man who armed himself with a machete and barricaded himself with at least one hostage Wednesday night in San Jose, police said.The hostage barricade incident unfolded around 8:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Boynton Avenue, according to the San Jose Police Department.“Special operations personnel are on scene,” police said in a social media post around 9:40 p.m.In a follow-up post around 11:10 p.m., police said the incident had “resulted into an officer-involved shooting.”The man was taken to an area hospital with unspecified injuries.Additional details about the incident were not immediately available Wednesday night.Units are currently working a hostage barricade involving an adult male armed with a machete in the 900 Block of Boynton Ave. Special operations personnel are on scene. We will provide updates as the become available. TOC: 8:31 pm— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) March 23, 2023Check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrime and ...

McDavid scores 60th, leads Oilers past Coyotes 4-3 in OT

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:44 GMT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored his 60th goal of the season with his second of the game 1:31 into overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday night.Moments after hitting the post, McDavid went high on Connor Ingram, giving him 60 goals in 72 games and making him the fastest player to reach the mark since Mario Lemieux accomplished the feat in 62 games in the 1995-96 season.“I kind of felt like I was pressing for the 60th all night,” said McDavid, who became the first player in NHL history to score his 60th in overtime. “I was disappointed not to bury (the first one). You are not going to get many better looks than that. It is not every day you get two breakaways back to back like that.“Getting 60, a lot of great players in the past have done it and it feels good to join that list.”Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also had a pair of goals, and Leon Draisaitl assisted on all four of the Oilers’ scores. “He obviously missed the first on...

Wednesday’s Sports in Brief

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:44 GMT

PRO BASKETBALLMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant was welcomed back with a standing ovation and cheers throughout the arena in his first action after missing nine games — eight because of an NBA suspension.Morant, who was not in the starting lineup against the Houston Rockets, entered the game after a timeout with 3:05 left in the first quarter, replacing starter Tyus Jones. The cheers began to build as Morant rose from the bench and made his way to the scorer’s table, adjusting the specially fit mask from a previous nasal fracture.Morant ended up playing 24 minutes and finished with 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting overall and 5 for 6 from the line as the Grizzlies beat the Rockets 130-125. Morant added five assists and four rebounds.DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he plans to protest a two-point loss to Golden State after a confusing sequence led to an uncontested basket for the Warriors.Kevon Looney had an easy dunk on an inbounds play with ...

McDavid scores twice, including 60th in OT to lead Oilers

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:44 GMT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored his 60th goal of the season with his second of the game 1:31 into overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday night.Moments after hitting the post, McDavid went high on Connor Ingram, giving him 60 goals in 72 games and making him the fastest player to reach the mark since Mario Lemieux accomplished the feat in 62 games in the 1995-96 season.McDavid extended his home points streak to 16 games with his first goal of the game on the power play 5:47 into the opening period. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also had a pair of goals, and Leon Draisaitl assisted on all four of the Oilers’ scores. Stuart Skinner made 14 saves for Edmonton, which has won five straight games and nine of its last 11.Clayton Keller scored twice and J.J. Moser also scored for the Coyotes, who have lost two in a row following a four-game winning streak. Ingram stopped 27 shots.PENGUINS 5, AVALANCHE 2DENVER (AP) — Jeff Carter had a ...

1 teen killed, 1 injured in Southeast DC shooting

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:50:44 GMT

A teenage boy is dead, while another teen was taken to a hospital after a double shooting in Southeast D.C. Tuesday evening.D.C. police said in a statement that Traev’on Green, 16, of Southeast D.C., died at the shooting scene.More DC NewsMore Crime NewsThe shooting happened around the area of 22nd Street and Alabama Avenue after 9 p.m., police said.D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee said the two teens were on a motorbike before the shooting happened. Several unidentified people inside a vehicle saw the teens and stopped, stepping out onto the street, firing at the two teens and killing Green. Contee said the teens did not exchange gunfire.Then the shooting suspects reentered their vehicle and drove away. Contee said police have not determined what motivated the shooting.Later that evening, Contee said, police officers in D.C. located the exact vehicle, except it had been put up in flames.According to 7th District Commander LaShay Makal, officers responding to the Alabama Avenue shooti...