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Xi Jinping praises Labour’s economic policy as Keir Starmer discusses human rights concerns | Foreign policy

China’s president, Xi Jinping, has heaped reward on Keir Starmer’s financial coverage, because the UK prime minister used their first assembly to boost considerations about sanctions on MPs and the therapy of the pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai.

Throughout their dialog on the G20 summit in Rio, the primary assembly between the UK and China’s leaders in six years, Starmer stated he can be eager to host a full bilateral assembly with Xi and the Chinese language premier, Li Qiang, in Beijing or London as quickly as attainable, geared toward turning the web page on frosty UK-China relations.

In a marked change of tone from earlier years, Xi stated Starmer was “fixing the foundations” of the UK financial system, echoing the prime minister’s personal slogan. He stated the pair would “break new floor” within the relationship.

However the prime minister additionally raised human rights considerations with the Chinese language president about sanctions on British Conservative MPs and the deterioration of Lai, a British citizen and Hong Kong democracy activist.

Starmer promised a “robust UK-China relationship” and stated the pair had agreed there ought to be no extra “surprises” between the 2 nations. Chinese language officers bundled British journalists out of the assembly when Starmer raised the plight of Lai, who’s being held in Hong Kong.

“The world has entered a brand new interval marked by turbulence and transformation,” Xi stated within the assembly. “The brand new UK authorities is working to repair the foundations of the financial system and rebuild Britain and has set the imaginative and prescient of Britain reconnected. And China is additional deepening reform throughout the board to advance Chinese language modernisation.”

Starmer stated the pair had acknowledged they wished “relations to be constant, sturdy, respectful and, as we’ve agreed, keep away from surprises the place attainable”.

“A powerful UK-China relationship is necessary for each of our nations and for the broader worldwide neighborhood,” he stated on the prime of the assembly. “The UK shall be a predictable, constant, sovereign actor dedicated to the rule of legislation.”

He proposed a full bilateral assembly with Li in Beijing or London, and for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to satisfy her counterpart, He Lifeng, which is anticipated to occur in Beijing in January.

“I’m eager that my chancellor ought to meet with Vice-Premier He for the upcoming financial monetary dialogue early subsequent yr to discover extra funding tasks and a extra degree enjoying subject to assist our companies,” Starmer stated.

“I’m very happy that my overseas secretary and overseas minister Wang met not too long ago to debate respective considerations together with on human rights and parliamentary sanctions, Taiwan, the South China Sea and our shared curiosity in Hong Kong. We’re involved by stories of Jimmy Lai’s deterioration.”

Greater than 100 senior politicians from 22 nations have known as on China to launch Lai earlier than his trial that restarts in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Held in custody since December 2020, Lai faces a variety of sedition and overseas collusion fees that embrace assembly politicians within the US.

Signatories to the attraction embrace the chairs of a variety of overseas affairs committees and outstanding MPs from throughout Europe, Canada and Australia and the Balkans. The signatories level out that Lai is 77, a British citizen and was declared as being arbitrarily detained by a UN panel final week.

In a press release, they declare he has been held inhumanely in solitary confinement in a maximum-security jail for 4 years, and name for his instant launch “earlier than it’s too late”. The UK overseas secretary, David Lammy, not too long ago met Jimmy Lai’s son Sebastian to vow to do all he may to safe his launch.

Priti Patel, the shadow overseas secretary, stated Starmer the UK’s world standing risked “being weakened” if Starmer was not strong with China. “Whereas it is very important have a constructive diplomatic dialogue with China, the prime minister ought to have been stronger in elevating our considerations over human rights, the repressive nature of the nationwide safety legal guidelines imposed on Hong Kong, and the safety, security and wellbeing of British nationals, like Jimmy Lai, who ought to be free of custody,” she stated.

The previous Conservative chief Iain Duncan Smith, who can also be below sanctions from Beijing, condemned Starmer’s try to resuscitate relations. “President Xi has no regard for the UK and is trashing all of the rules-based order world wide – from human rights to the WTO, China simply ignores what it’s informed,” he stated.

No British prime minister had met Xi since Theresa Might visited Beijing in 2018 within the midst of a commerce push throughout Brexit negotiations, although Boris Johnson spoke to the Chinese language president through the pandemic.

Since then, relations have considerably cooled due to cyber threats, a human rights crackdown in Hong Kong and the sanctions towards MPs. Lammy visited China final month within the first sign that the brand new Labour authorities noticed a renewal of higher ties as a diplomatic precedence.

Charles Oliveira Beats Michael Chandler by Decision in UFC 309 Co-Main Event Fight | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

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Charles Oliveira acquired again within the win column with a unanimous choice win over Michael Chandler within the co-main occasion of UFC 309 from Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis.

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#UFC309 Official Outcome: Charles Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs 49-46, 49-46, 49-45) defeats Michael Chandler by Unanimous Resolution

Full Predominant Card Outcomes ➡️ https://t.co/41nbtKl0Tp

Oliveira’s clear advantage on the ground was showcased early on. He controlled a large portion of the first round with his grappling and forced Chandler to fend off a leg submission attempt.

Chandler was able to survive the round without real danger of the fight being stopped.

The same couldn’t be said for the second round. Oliveira once again was able to get the fight to the mat and played things even more confidently once he was there.

Ben Fowlkes @benfowlkesMMA

Chandler got taken down, mounted, and really didn’t even try to escape. The whole focus was on survival there.

The Oliveira Show continued in Round 3 with just a few moments toward the end of the round in which Chandler was able to get to his feet and throw a few strikes.

To Chandler’s credit, he didn’t give up on himself and even gave a little smile for the cameras at the end of the round.

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Chandler was smiling at the end of the round 😅 #UFC309 | LIVE NOW on ESPN+ PPV 🍿 https://t.co/r6vTwiPiXt pic.twitter.com/58nmrtE36o

Chandler’s durability and toughness really made a difference in the fifth round of the fight. After spending much of the fight simply surviving he went into attack mode in the final round. Chanlder floord Oliveira and followed it up with several shots on the ground that many thought were illegal strikes.

Nolan King @mma_kings

How many strikes to the back of head was that? C’mon, Keith #UFC309

Oliveira was able to get back to the feet and ultimately survived the round to get the win, but Chandler at least went down swinging in a wildly entertaining fifth round. He even threw a few borderline WWE slams in at the end for good measure.

SportsCenter @SportsCenter

WHAT A WAY TO THE END FIGHT FOR MICHAEL CHANDLER AND CHARLES OLIVEIRA 👏 #UFC309 pic.twitter.com/vPy2Hu4CDh

The win was crucial for Oliveira to put himself back in contention. The Brazilian had lost two of his last three fights coming into the co-main event opportunity. Islam Makhachev submitted him tine second round in 2022 and he lost a title eliminator against Arman Tsarukyan by split decision last time out.

A third loss in four fights would have been a death knell to Olveira’s title shot chances.

Now, he has a chance to work himself toward another crack at the belt. In fact, he might have already earned it. Current champion Islam Makhachev took to X to bring attention to Saturday’s co-main event.

Makhachev Islam @MAKHACHEVMMA

Chandler vs Olivera 2 is very interesting fight to watch.

Get an impressive win and champ might grant you an audience next 😉

It’s worth noting that Oliveira just turned 35 years old and already has a lengthy career in the UFC. However, he’s also noted that the recent birth of his son has him feeling rejuvenated and focused on adding accomplishments to his career.

“I’m here for history, I’m here for legacy, I’m here to be a champion. When my son was born, I said, ‘Your dad is going to be a champion again just like when your dad was a champion for his daughter.’ That’s my promise,” he told Kevin Schuster of UFC.com.

The win over Chandler actually retains these hopes alive shifting ahead.

Gmail Proposes Radical Change to Eliminate Spam Emails

Google is reportedly growing a brand new characteristic for Gmail known as “Shielded E mail,” which goals to assist customers cope with spam and shield their privateness on-line.

In accordance with a latest run-through of the Google Play Providers APK by Android Authority, the most recent launch reveals a number of references to “Shielded E mail.” This characteristic will enable customers to create distinctive, random e mail aliases that ahead messages to their main Gmail account. The concept is to maintain the precise e mail handle non-public, decreasing the chance of spam and undesirable contact.

Newsweek reached out to Google through e mail for remark.

Shielded E mail seems to have comparable performance to Apple’s “Cover My E mail,” which was introduced in June 2021 as a part of its announcement of iCloud+ in the course of the WWDC 2021 occasion. The characteristic was formally launched to customers in September 2021 with the discharge of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey.

Customers can generate these random e mail addresses instantly throughout the Mail app, Safari, or via iCloud settings. “Cover My E mail” can be constructed into “Register with Apple,” permitting customers to create accounts with third-party companies utilizing these distinctive e mail addresses.

Shielded E mail would scale back spam for the two billion Gmail customers worldwide and assist observe which companies is perhaps promoting consumer knowledge to 3rd events.

The characteristic seems to be built-in with Android’s autofill and Google Password Supervisor, making it handy for customers when filling out types or signing up for brand spanking new companies on their cellular units. Nonetheless, as famous by Forbes, the preliminary rollout is perhaps restricted to Android customers, with no instant information on desktop Gmail or Chrome integration.

File photograph of a smartphone with the Google Gmail app open. Gmail is reportedly introducing a brand new characteristic to protect e mail addresses from spam by creating e mail aliases.
File photograph of a smartphone with the Google Gmail app open. Gmail is reportedly introducing a brand new characteristic to protect e mail addresses from spam by creating e mail aliases.
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Spam emails stay a big problem for e mail customers globally. Google’s Gmail has been efficient at filtering out spam, blocking greater than 99.9 % of it, in keeping with a 2023 weblog submit by Neil Kumaran, group product supervisor for Gmail Safety & Belief.

Nonetheless, the introduction of Shielded E mail might take spam prevention to the following stage by stopping spam emails from reaching customers within the first place.

The identical weblog submit mentioned that Google’s final massive safety replace for Gmail was the introduction of latest necessities for bulk e mail senders that began in February 2024. These embody authenticating their emails, enabling simple unsubscription, and guaranteeing they keep beneath a sure spam threshold.

“These modifications are like a tune-up for the e-mail world,” Kumaran wrote. “By fixing a couple of issues beneath the hood, we are able to preserve e mail operating easily.”

Whereas the introduction of Shielded E mail to the world’s hottest e mail platform, which marked its twentieth anniversary in April, is a promising improvement, there are questions on its implementation. It is unclear whether or not Google would require a paid subscription for this characteristic, much like how Apple’s Cover My E mail requires an iCloud+ subscription.

As 9to5Google identified, “It stays to be seen whether or not Google will cost for Shielded E mail. In addition to encouraging folks to join Google One, making it paid could possibly be a method to verify performance is not abused.”

Gmail might start offering ‘dummy’ email addresses soon

Football vs Colorado on 11/16/2024 – Box Score

Colorado at 05:29 1st and 10 at COL15 Colorado drive begin at 05:29. 1st and 10 at COL15 (05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur go full quick proper to Miller,Drelon caught at COLO13, for 0 yards to the COLO15 (Snowden,Smith), out of bounds. 2nd and 10 at COL15 (04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur go full quick proper to Sheppard,Will caught at COLO22, for 14 yards to the COLO29 (Evans,Rabbit), 1ST DOWN. 1st and 10 at COL29 (04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur go full quick left to Wester,LaJohntay caught at COLO27, for two yards loss to the COLO27 (Corridor,Johnathan). 2nd and 12 at COL27 (03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur go full quick proper to Miller,Drelon caught at COLO25, for 3 yards to the COLO30 (Evans,Rabbit). third and 9 at COL30 (03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur go full quick left to Hunter,Travis caught at COLO40, for 10 yards to the COLO40 (Davis,Elijah), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Utah Offside declined. 1st and 10 at COL40 (02:49) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur go full quick left to Hayden,Dallan caught at COLO41, for two yards to the COLO42 (Barton,Lander). 2nd and eight at COL42 (02:20) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur go full quick left to Hunter,Travis caught at COLO40, for 4 yards to the COLO46 (Barton,Lander). third and 4 at COL46 Timeout Different, clock 02:00. third and 4 at COL46 (02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur go full quick left to Wester,LaJohntay caught at COLO47, for 4 yards to the COLO50 (Barton,Lander), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. 1st and 10 at COL50 (01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur go full quick proper to Wester,LaJohntay caught at Utah48, for 14 yards to the Utah36 (Gilman,Alaka’i; Johnson,Tao), 1ST DOWN. 1st and 10 at UTA36 (01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur sacked for lack of 5 yards to the Utah41 (Gilman,Alaka’i, Tafuna,Junior) PENALTY COLO Holding declined. 2nd and 15 at UTA41 (01:25) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur go full quick left to Hayden,Dallan caught at Utah36, for 7 yards to the Utah34 (Vaughn,Zemaiah), out of bounds. third and eight at UTA34 (01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur go incomplete deep proper to Wester,LaJohntay thrown to Utah05 damaged up by Snowden,Smith. 4th and eight at UTA34 (01:13) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur go full deep proper to Hunter,Travis caught at Utah08, for 28 yards to the Utah06 (Calhoun,Cameron; Snowden,Smith), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Utah Holding declined. 1st and 6 at UTA6 (00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Sanders,Shedeur go full quick proper to Sheppard,Will caught at Utah00, for six yards to the Utah00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:49. 1st and 10 at UTA3 Mata,Alejandro kick try good (H: Vassett,Mark, LS: Hawkins,Kameron). 1st and 10 at COL35 (00:49) Mata,Alejandro kickoff 35 yards to the Utah30 King,Landen return 5 yards to the Utah35 (Finneseth,Ben).

Organic Carrots Recalled for E. Coli Contamination

Natural complete and child carrots bought all through the USA are being recalled from main retailers together with Dealer Joe’s, Goal, Entire Meals, and Wegman’s on account of an E. coli bacterial outbreak that has sickened 39 individuals, put 15 within the hospital, and induced 1 demise. Sicknesses associated to this outbreak have been reported in 18 states, the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC) says.

Grimmway Farms issued a recall of the natural carrots on November 16, 2024, the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration (FDA) stated in an announcement.

The carrots are now not stocked in shops, however customers could have them of their fridges or freezers. Any recalled carrots must be thrown away, the CDC stated, and any gadgets or surfaces that got here involved with them must be washed with sizzling soapy water.

The recall contains natural child carrots, with best-if-used-by-dates starting from September 11 by way of November 12, 2024, from the next manufacturers:

  • 365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Natural, Compliments, Full Circle, Good & Collect, GreenWise, Grimmway Farms, Kroger, LIDL, Marketside, Nature’s Promise, O Natural, President’s Alternative, Raley’s, Easy Fact, Sprouts, Dealer Joe’s, Wegmans, Healthful Pantry

The recall additionally contains bagged natural complete carrots that should not have a best-by date, however have been out there for buy between roughly August 14 and October 23, 2024. The next manufacturers are included within the recall:

  • 365, Bunny Luv, Cal-Natural, Compliments, Full Circle, Good & Collect, GreenWise, Marketside, Nature’s Promise, O Natural, President’s Alternative, Easy Fact, Dealer Joe’s, Wegmans, Healthful Pantry
Photographs and bag sizes of the recalled natural carrots could be discovered on the FDA’s web site.

What Are the Signs of E. Coli An infection?

E. coli an infection can result in the next signs, per the CDC:

  • Extreme abdomen cramps
  • Diarrhea (typically bloody)
  • Vomiting

Signs normally begin three to 4 days after ingesting contaminated meals or drink. Most individuals will get well with out therapy after 5 to seven days, however sure teams — together with the aged, the very younger, and folks with compromised immune techniques — could develop severe kidney issues (hemolytic uremic syndrome, additionally known as HUS) and will require hospitalization.

You must name your healthcare supplier in case you expertise any of the next signs:

  • Diarrhea and a fever greater than 102 levels F
  • Diarrhea for greater than three days that’s not bettering
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • A lot vomiting that you simply can’t hold liquids down
  • Indicators of dehydration, equivalent to: Not peeing a lot, dry mouth and throat, and feeling dizzy when standing up

Contaminated carrots recalled after E coli outbreak leaves one dead and dozens fall sick

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One particular person has died and nearly 40 have develop into sick with E coli after consuming contemporary carrots offered in main meals retailers throughout the nation.

The greens had been offered by Walmart, Goal, Kroger, Entire Meals and Dealer Joe’s, amongst others carrots below quite a lot of model names throughout 18 states.

The Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention mentioned on Sunday that the infections are linked to whole-bagged carrots and child carrots offered by Grimmway Farms in California.

The carrots are unlikely to nonetheless be on retailer cabinets, the CDC mentioned, however should still be in houses and must be thrown away.

A brand new E. coli outbreak in 18 states has been linked to carrots (REUTERS)

The Meals and Drug Administration mentioned on Saturday that Grimmway Farms had issued a voluntary recall of the carrots, which had been additionally shipped to shops in Canada and Puerto Rico. In response to media stories, the beforehand family-owned firm was offered to personal fairness agency Teays River Investments in 2020.

The recalled entire carrots had best-if-used-by dates starting from August 14 by way of October 23. The recalled child carrots had dates from September 11 by way of November 12.

Grimmway, primarily based in Bakersfield, California, mentioned the corporate is reviewing its rising, harvesting and processing practices and that it’s working with suppliers and well being authorities on the matter.

The most recent wave got here after an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders that brought on greater than 100 individuals to fall unwell with one dying, with the youngest taken unwell aged 13 and the oldest was 88. A preliminary investigation instructed uncooked slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders had been seemingly the supply of the outbreak.

E. coli is a sort of micro organism discovered within the surroundings, together with water, meals, and within the intestines of individuals and animals.

There are numerous sorts of innocent E. coli, however just a few varieties could make individuals critically unwell.

The McDonald’s outbreak is attributable to E coli O157:H7, which produces a toxin that causes harmful diarrhea and may result in kidney failure and different critical issues, based on the CDC.

Folks can get sick from E. coli poisoning after they devour contaminated meals or by way of contact with animals, the surroundings or different people who find themselves contaminated.

University of Colorado Athletics

BOULDER – The College of Colorado soccer recreation between the Buffaloes and the Utah Utes on Saturday, November 16 has fully offered out.  

That is the fourth recreation to fully sellout for the 2024 season together with earlier dwelling video games in opposition to Baylor, Kansas State, and Cincinnati.  Followers fascinated about buying tickets for the offered out Utah recreation can buy by way of CU’s official secondary accomplice, SeatGeek. 

Final season, each dwelling recreation fully offered out for the primary time in CU historical past. Season tickets are offered out for the season, and now single recreation tickets stay and are going quick for CU’s remaining dwelling recreation of the season in opposition to Oklahoma State (Friday, November 29).  Get your tickets now!

CU’s first recognized sellout was in 1952, and that is the primary time in 21 seasons that a number of video games have offered out in back-to-back seasons. Between the 2023 and 2024 seasons, that is probably the most video games which have offered out over a two yr stretch in CU historical past. From 1989-1997, CU offered out a number of video games in each season, 32 total in a 54-game run.  

Total, this would be the ninth straight sellout the Buffs have performed on entrance of, dwelling and away, the longest streak in CU historical past and the 20th sellout in 22 video games performed within the Coach Prime Period.  
 

Rodrigo Bentancur: Tottenham midfielder banned for seven matches over racial slur about Son Heung-min

Bentancur’s offence carried a punishment of a six to 12-match ban and, in its written causes,, exterior the FA mentioned the participant “requested for the matter to be handled on the premise of written submissions solely”.

A response to the cost despatched by Tottenham on behalf of Bentancur mentioned: “Rodrigo’s reply was sarcastic and a delicate rebuke for the journalist calling Sonny ‘the Korean'”.

“Rodrigo doesn’t consider that each one Koreans ‘look kind of the identical’. The context of the trade clearly reveals Rodrigo is being sarcastic… Rodrigo was difficult the journalist in his description of his membership team-mate.”

It was additionally submitted that Bentancur’s apology for his feedback was “not for what he mentioned, however for the insufficient reporting on the interview which excluded” the presenter’s reference to Son as “the Korean”.

Nevertheless, the panel concluded Bentancur’s “conduct in utilizing the phrases he did, within the full context during which they have been used, was clearly abusive and insulting, and would quantity to misconduct”.

They discovered that the apologies made by him seem to point out he accepted he had brought about offence and an announcement from Spurs, exterior in response to his apologies “seems to have accepted that the participant’s remarks had been objectively insulting and/or abusive and discriminatory”.

The panel mentioned that they may not settle for the submission of Bentancur because it “flies within the face of the proof” and “doesn’t sit with the content material or type of the participant’s apologies or the response of THFC or Son Heung-min”.

In figuring out the sanction, the impartial regulatory fee took under consideration Bentancur had no earlier offences, didn’t imply to trigger offence and, “regardless of the submissions made on his behalf earlier than us which tended to undermine the power of that early apology, we take into account his regret was and is real”.

It added: “In all of the circumstances, we take into account that, by way of culpability and penalties, this breach falls in the direction of the decrease finish of the rule of thumb vary however not the bottom level.”

Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out mentioned it welcomed the choice to carry Bentancur accountable for utilizing a racial slur.

“A big variety of stories have been made to Kick It Out relating to the incident on the time,” mentioned an announcement. “Highlighting how abuse directed at gamers from East and Southeast Asian backgrounds not solely impacts the people concerned but in addition impacts followers within the wider neighborhood.

“It is necessary all of us recognise and report one of these discrimination when it occurs.”

Rodrigo Bentancur sanctioned

Rodrigo Bentancur sanctioned

An impartial Regulatory Fee has imposed a seven-match suspension and £100,000 effective on Rodrigo Bentancur for a breach of FA Rule E3 in relation to a media interview. 
 
It was alleged that the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder breached FA Rule E3.1 as he acted in an improper method and/or used abusive and/or insulting phrases and/or introduced the sport into disrepute. It was additional alleged that this constitutes an “aggravated breach”, which is outlined in FA Rule E3.2, because it included a reference – whether or not specific or implied – to nationality and/or race and/or ethnic origin. 
 
Rodrigo Bentancur denied this cost, however the impartial Regulatory Fee discovered it to be confirmed and imposed his sanctions following a listening to. Its written causes for these choices could be seen beneath.