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The EU and Saudi Arabia hold their first bilateral Investment forum in Riyadh

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:51 GMT

Executive Vice-President Šefčovič represented the Commission on 23 October at the first Saudi-EU Investment Forum on the theme ‘Fostering Economic Integration & Prosperity', co-hosted by the EU and the Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia. The Executive vice president delivered a speech during the opening ceremony, where he highlighted the EU's interest in further co-operating with Saudi Arabia – as well as with the other countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council. We aim to enhance trade and investment flows, support the stability of the respective business and investment environments, and further promote the integration of our economies.The forum addressed topics such as manufacturing, SMEs, transportation and infrastructure, and energy. The “EU Joint Communication on the strategic Partnership with the Gulf” and the joint participation in the “India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor” were also integral part of the discussions, offering great potential for closer econom...

Malaysia’s ties with terror group Hamas should inspire a more stringent EU foreign policy approach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:51 GMT

The shock of Hamas’ surprise attack on and incursion into Israel on October 7 that systematically targeted and killed more than 1,300 civilians and triggered a war with Israel, quickly reverberated around the world, splitting some 100 countries that released an official statement on the matter into three camps: those that unequivocally condemn Hamas’ undeniable act of terrorism and support Israel’s right to defend itself, those that condemn violence on both sides but decry Hamas, and those who put the blame on Israel and/or outright support Hamas, writes Sam M. Hadi.Official statements from the state of Malaysia and its Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, echoed sentiments of the small albeit firm latter group, blaming Israel for the confrontation, and not only omitting critical statements of Hamas but outright refusing to yield on the matter at the request of Western countries. Indonesia is the only other Muslim-majority nation in Southeast Asia that voiced similar opinions to Malaysia....

Horoscopes Oct. 27, 2023: Kelly Osbourne, change will lead to satisfaction

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:51 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kelly Osbourne, 39; Patrick Fugit, 41; Peter Firth, 70; John Cleese, 84.Happy Birthday: Completion is the challenge, and stamina and ingenuity are the answers. Use your imagination, and you’ll find inroads to achieving what you want this year. Don’t cloud your vision with outside influences. Stick to the game plan, and don’t look up until you are confident you have everything in place. Change will lead to satisfaction and the place you want to call home. Create your dream and turn it into a reality. Your numbers are 8, 19, 26, 31, 37, 45, 48.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Stay within bounds, or someone will take an offensive position. It’s best to go under the radar, put everything in place and then use a discreet way to enforce your offer. Timing, commitment and appeal will necessitate triumph. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s up to you to exhibit positive change; if you let someone else act on your behalf, you won’...

Word Game: Oct. 27, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:51 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — COMPELLED (COMPELLED: kum-PELD: Caused to do or occur by overwhelming pressure.)Average mark 32 wordsTime limit 40 minutesCan you find 40 or more words in COMPELLED? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — FLOWERS flew flews floe flow flower fore fowl lore lose loser lower wolf wore worse role rose self serf slew sloe slow slower sole sore sower sworeTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Bridge: Oct. 27, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:51 GMT

The story — probably a tall tale — is that just after the lunch hour, a tour group arrived at Runnymede in England, where the Magna Carta was signed. One of the group asked a guide when the signing took place.“1215,” was the answer.“Drat,” the tourist sighed. “Missed it by 45 minutes.”Today’s declarer had a poor sense of timing. At 3NT he took the ace of hearts and led a club to dummy’s queen. East won and returned a heart to the queen. South then had eight tricks; he had to lose a diamond to set up dummy’s long diamonds, and East cashed three hearts. Down one.POOR CHANCESouth mistimed. East, who overcalled vulnerable, is likely to have the ace of clubs, so South should lead a diamond to dummy at Trick Two and return the four of clubs.If East grabs his ace to continue hearts, South has three clubs, two diamonds, two hearts and two spades. If instead East plays low, South wins and sets up the diamonds, winning four dia...

Ask Amy: Should I just let the new boyfriend be a surprise at our holiday dinner?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:51 GMT

Dear Amy: My son, “Daniel,” who was in a long-term relationship with a woman and has always dated women, has now declared that he is bisexual and is dating “Timothy.”Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: I want the money my husband lent our friend. How do I get it? Advice | Ask Amy: I’m insulted that he ‘fixed’ my photo with Photoshop Advice | Ask Amy: She wants to be the cool grandma, and I’m not OK with her plan Advice | Ask Amy: Am I wrong to promise him a baby if he agrees not to go to war? Advice | Ask Amy: If I’d known about this upheaval, I would have declined the wedding invitation This is a first in our family, and I am not sure how or if I should let the rest of the family know about it.We will be getting together for the holidays pretty soon.Should I tell the family ahead of time or just let it be a surprise to everyone when he shows up with his new boyfriend?My son a...

One Year After Elon Musk Bought Twitter, His Hilarious Nightmare Continues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:51 GMT

Elon Musk speaks to members of the media following the Senate AI Insight Forum on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 13, 2023.Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAfter Elon Musk finalized his purchase of Twitter on October 27, 2022, I wrote an article in which I warned, “We need to take seriously the possibility that this will end up being one of the funniest things that’s ever happened.”Today, I have to issue an apology: I was wrong. Musk’s ownership of Twitter may well be — at least for people who manage to enjoy catastrophic human folly — the funniest thing that’s ever happened. Let’s take a look back and see how I was so mistaken.Musk began his tenure as Twitter’s owner by posting this message to the company’s advertisers, in which he said, “Twitter aspires to be the most respected advertising platform in the world that strengthens your brand and grows your enterprise. … Twitter obviously cannot be a free-for-all hellscape, where anything can be said with no ...

Sanofi: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:51 GMT

PARIS (AP) — PARIS (AP) — Sanofi (SNY) on Friday reported third-quarter net income of $2.75 billion.The company said it had profit of $1.11 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.39 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.37 per share.The drugmaker posted revenue of $13.02 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SNY at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SNYSource

Portland General Electric: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:51 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland General Electric Co. (POR) on Friday reported earnings of $47 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Portland, Oregon-based company said it had net income of 46 cents.The electric utility posted revenue of $802 million in the period.Portland General Electric expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.60 to $2.65 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on POR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PORSource

NorthWestern: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:51 GMT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — NorthWestern Corp. (NWE) on Thursday reported earnings of $29.3 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based company said it had net income of 48 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 49 cents per share.The electric and gas utility posted revenue of $321.1 million in the period.NorthWestern expects full-year earnings in the range of $3 to $3.10 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NWE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NWESource