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Shelton beats Karatsev for breakthrough tour title at Japan Open. Siniakova wins epic in China

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:24 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Ben Shelton won his maiden tour title, beating Aslan Karatsev 7-5, 6-1 at the Japan Open on Sunday.The 21-year-old American, who made his first tour semifinal appearance at the U.S. Open last month, continued his recent rich vein of form in Tokyo, making 18 winners and dominating his Russian opponent with his swinging lefty serve as he closed out the final in 84 minutes.“That meant a lot to me and my team,” Shelton said. “We have been working really hard since the beginning to build my game and win titles on the ATP tour. I made some deep runs lately. You see the great champions, they finish weeks off. “They win titles, they don’t just get to finals. They are able to maintain their level throughout the week. I am not saying I am anywhere there yet, but to be able to do it for one week, put together five matches in a row in Tokyo is really special.”Shelton will rise to a career-high No. 15 in the ATP’s rankings on Monday, having started the season at No. 96. ...

Israeli soldier raised in Rockville killed in Lebanon missile attack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:24 GMT

A dual Israel-American citizen who grew up in Rockville, Maryland, was killed in a missile attack along the Lebanon border on Friday.In a post on Instagram, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School announced the death Omer Balva, 22, who attended the school and was the child of Israeli parents.Balva was serving with the Israeli Defense Forces and had been called up for reserve duty recently. He was in the U.S. last week when he was called into reserve service, promptly flying back to Israel to report for duty, the Times of Israel reported. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CESJDS Alumni (@cesjdsalumni)According to the IDF, the targets of an anti-tank missile attack along the border with Lebanon included a “series of military facilities used by [Hezbollah] for operational needs” and an anti-tank launcher directed at Israel.On Friday evening, during a missile attack against troops operating in the Netu’a and Biranit areas on the northern border, Balva was killed and at ...

¿Quién es Javier Milei? El candidato de derecha que se coló entre los espacios hasta ahora dominantes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:24 GMT

(CNN Español) — Javier Milei llegó a la política argentina y rompió los esquemas. El economista —según se define— “liberal libertario” logró lo que no lograron otros: colarse entre los espacios hasta ahora dominantes, el peronismo del Frente de Todos y el espacio del expresidente Mauricio Macri, Juntos por el Cambio.Elecciones en Argentina 2023, en vivo: resultados, noticias, votaciones y másPara comprender el fenómeno reciente de la política argentina, hay que remitirse al origen. Milei cultivó su popularidad rotando en sets de televisión como comentarista económico. Con su estilo vehemente y provocador, rápidamente se volvió un personaje indiscutido del prime time local, y algunos rasgos excéntricos de su personalidad terminaron de impulsarlo al estrellato televisivo.Algunos ejemplos del estilo de vida que hizo públicos: vive con cinco perros mastín inglés que pesan alrededor de 100 kilos cada uno, de los que dice que son su familia y cuatro de ellos tienen nombres de econom...

¿Quién es Patricia Bullrich? La candidata “halcón” de Juntos por el Cambio que empezó en el peronismo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:24 GMT

(CNN Español) — “Creo que las características del próximo presidente tienen más que ver con el carácter, con la decisión, con la voluntad y con las convicciones”. Así describe a su candidato ideal Patricia Bullrich, candidata a la presidencia de Argentina por Juntos por el Cambio.Elecciones en Argentina 2023, en vivo: resultados, noticias, votaciones y másSu pasado en la Juventud Peronista (JP), su paso por el gobierno de Fernando De la Rúa y la muerte de Santiago Maldonado durante su gestión en el Ministerio de Seguridad, son algunos de los temas más polémicos que rodean su imagen.Patricia Bullrich/ Getty ImagesSus inicios en el peronismo y su supuesta vinculación con MontonerosPatricia Bullrich nació en 1956 en Buenos Aires. Hija de Alejandro Bullrich y Julieta Luro Pueyrredón, forma parte de una de las familias con más tradición política del país.Cuando era chica, su abuela, hija del dirigente de la Unión Cívica Radical Honorio Pueyrredón, la llevó a conocer al expres...

¿Quién es Sergio Massa? De las idas y vueltas con el kirchnerismo a la candidatura presidencial por el peronismo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:24 GMT

(CNN Español) — Intentó ser presidente de Argentina en 2015 por fuera del peronismo, pero sin éxito. Este domingo 22 de octubre Sergio Massa, actual ministro de Economía, se presenta como uno de los cinco candidatos a la presidencia del país.Elecciones en Argentina 2023, en vivo: resultados, noticias, votaciones y más¿Quién es Sergio Massa?Sergio Massa es el tercer socio de la coalición actual de gobierno, el Frente de Todos, que llegó al poder en 2019 con Alberto Fernández como presidente y Cristina Fernández de Kirchner como vice, de la que supo ser, primero, un funcionario de confianza y luego su férreo opositor.Es abogado, tiene 51 años y dos hijos con su esposa, Malena Galmarini, actual titular de la empresa estatal de agua corriente y saneamiento (AYSA) que opera en la ciudad de Buenos Aires y sus alrededores.¿Quién es Javier Milei, el precandidato presidencial de derecha que irrumpió en la política argentina?Comenzó su camino en la política en la Unión de Centro Democrá...

Head of UK civil service Simon Case out on medical leave

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:24 GMT

LONDON — The U.K. government’s most senior official will step back from his job and take medical leave at a critical moment for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, three government officials confirmed to POLITICO.Simon Case, who has led the U.K. civil service since September 2020, is expected to be gone for a number of weeks, the officials said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. The news comes at a difficult time for Sunak’s administration, which faces conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East as well as considerable domestic challenges.Case was also due to give evidence to the U.K.’s COVID-19 inquiry about the government’s handling of the pandemic in the coming weeks. He was personally under pressure after the probe published phone messages earlier this month in which he appeared to mock former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the crisis.Sunak is preparing to brief the Cabinet on the situation this week ahead ...

Swiss anti-immigrant party projected to make record election showing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:24 GMT

The far-right and euroskeptic Swiss People’s Party (SVP) is set to make its strongest showing ever in national elections, according to projections by the NZZ newspaper.The SVP, which has centered its campaign on anti-immigrant rhetoric, is projected to win 30 percent of the vote, up from 25.6 percent four years ago and higher than pre-election polls. It has been the country’s largest party since 2003.In an election dominated by domestic issues, the three other main parties — the Social Democrats, the Free Democrats and the Center Alliance — are also projected to make gains, with only the Greens and the Green Liberals projected to come out weaker than in 2019.The Swiss vote for 200 seats in the lower chamber of parliament, the National Council, and 46 seats in the upper chamber, the Council of States. Since 1959, all the major parties have been represented in the seven-member government — the Federal Council — which is elected by members of parliament.The final results will be ...

Bill Belichick reportedly agreed to multi-year extension with Patriots before season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:24 GMT

News of Bill Belichick’s contract status with the Patriots leaked ahead of Sunday’s game against the Bills.Belichick and the Patriots “quietly agreed to terms on a lucrative multi-year new contract” this offseason, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday morning on “NFL GameDay.”From @NFLGameDay: This past offseason, #Patriots coach Bill Belichick quietly agreed to a lucrative multi-year new contract, sources say. That, at least, adds some context to the discussions about the greatest coach in NFL history. pic.twitter.com/ZPjRxzMVzJ— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 22, 2023Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Sources project value for Patriots’ trade deadline candidates New England Patriots | Patriots activate CB Jack Jones in series of transactions New England Patriots | Four Patriots who should play bigger roles vs. Bills in Week 7 New England Patriots | Patriots-Bills pr...

1 critically injured in multi-vehicle crash in Brampton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:24 GMT

One person suffered critical injuries following a multi-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Brampton.Peel police say they were called to the area of Queen Street East and Central Park Drive around 9:30 a.m. for a three-vehicle crash.Paramedics say two people were taken to hospital, one in life-threatening condition while the other suffered minor injuries. The ages and genders of the victims were not available.

European rallies urge end to antisemitism as pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue worldwide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:24 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of people were rallying in Berlin and London on Sunday to oppose antisemitism and support Israel, while demonstrations in support of Palestinians in besieged Gaza continued around the world.Some of those who gathered in front of Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate carried Israeli flags or posters with photos of some of the more than 200 people seized by Hamas as hostages during the militants’ deadly Oct. 7 incursion into Israel.“It is unbearable that Jews are living in fear again today — in our country of all places,” President Frank-Walter Steinmeier told the crowd. “Every single attack on Jews, on Jewish institutions is a disgrace for Germany. Every single attack fills me with shame and anger.”Earlier, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz inaugurated a new synagogue in the eastern city of Dessau and said he was “outraged” by the upsurge in antisemitism since the conflict began.Several buildings in Berlin where Jews live had the star of David painted on doors and walls...