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Nepal bars citizens from going to Russia or Ukraine for work, saying they are recruited as fighters

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:43:18 GMT

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s government has banned its citizens from going to Russia or Ukraine for employment, saying many have been recruited by the Russian army to fight in the conflict there. The country’s Department of Employment issued a notice saying it had reports of Nepalese nationals in the Russian army being killed and was further investigating the matter.It is believed that at least 10 Nepalis have been killed in the fighting and four more have been captured by the Ukraine side. Tens of thousands of Nepalis go abroad in search of work every year and are required to get a permit from the government before leaving the country for employment. It is also believed that there are some Nepalis fighting as hired soldiers on the Ukrainian side, but that has not been confirmed by the government.The Associated Press

Tesla recalls over 1.6 million imported vehicles for problems with automatic steering, door latches

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:43:18 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles imported to China for problems with their automatic assisted steering functions and door latch controls. China’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced the recall on Friday. It said Tesla Motors in Beijing and Shanghai would use remote upgrade technology to fix the problems, so in most cases car owners would not need to visit Tesla service centers to get the upgrades.The recall due to problems with the automatic steering assist function applies to 1.6 million imported Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Model Ys.When the automatic steering function is engaged, drivers might misuse the combined driving function, increasing a risk of accidents, the notice said. The recall to fix the door unlock logic control for imported Model S and Model X EVs affects 7,538 vehicles made between Oct. 26, 2022 and Nov. 16, 2023. It is needed to prevent door latches from coming open during a coll...

Statistics Canada to release its December jobs report this morning

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:43:18 GMT

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to release its latest reading on the country’s job market this morning.The agency will publish its labour force survey for December.The report will include the unemployment rate for the final month of the year and whether the economy added or lost jobs.Canada’s unemployment rate edged up to 5.8 per cent in November even as the economy added 25,000 jobs. The softer job market conditions came as high interest rates continued to weigh on economic growth.The Bank of Canada’s next interest rate decision is set for Jan. 24 when it will also release its latest monetary policy report. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 5, 2024.The Canadian Press

Invasive clover in Yukon can help clean mine water, even in the cold: researcher

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:43:18 GMT

A pesky invasive plant found in many areas of Yukon could be put to use helping clean contaminated water from mines, research suggests.But the closure of Minto Mine, 240 kilometres north of Whitehorse, last summer means researchers have been stalled in their efforts to test what they found in a real world environment.Master’s degree student Taylor Belansky said a Sea-Can full of lab equipment for their pilot project remains on the site after the copper and gold mine was abandoned in May.Belansky’s work at Yukon University focused on bacteria that can remove nitrates from mine water by converting the contaminant into gas. But doing that most effectively depended on finding the right source of nutrients for the bacteria.She said she tested food sources ranging from wood chips to waste from the local brewery but found that invasive white sweet clover helped to remove 99 per cent of nitrates from the water.In practice, contaminated water would be pumped through long plexigla...

‘False start for winter’ in Quebec disappoints tourists, forces cities to adapt

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:43:18 GMT

MONTREAL — An unusually mild start to winter in Quebec has discouraged tourists hoping for a winter wonderland, left litter visible on the streets of Montreal and at times diminished traffic to some of the province’s popular ski slopes.Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Jean-Philippe Bégin said that last month was southern Quebec’s second-warmest December on record after December 2015, with average temperatures several degrees above normal and relatively meagre snowfall in multiple cities. The mild conditions led the agency to label December 2023 a “false start for winter” in Quebec.Mild conditions continued into the first week of January in Montreal, where some tourists hoping to enjoy winter weather in picturesque Old Montreal said Wednesday they were disappointed to instead find a damp, grey cityscape.Yull Navarro, from Guadalajara, Mexico, said he was looking forward to seeing snow during his first visit to the city but could only find a single...

Mississippi deputy fatally shot during traffic stop by suspect who was killed by police after chase

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:43:18 GMT

BEAUMONT, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop by a suspect who was killed by police following a car chase Thursday evening, authorities said.George County Deputy Jeremy Malone was killed after he stopped a vehicle around 5:15 p.m. on U.S. Route 98 in Rocky Creek, George County Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said in a statement.The suspect, who was not immediately identified, led police on a chase out of the county and the suspect was killed by police as the pursusit ended, Mixon said.After the suspect left George County, the chase went through Greene County into Perry County before the suspect was fatally shot on U.S. 98 near Beaumont, WLOX-TV reported. The Mississippi Department of Investigations will oversee investigations into the shootings.Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves confirmed the deputy’s death in a social media post. “Mississippi will always remember Deputy Malone,” Reeves wrote. “Our state remains deeply thankful fo...

Daily horoscope for January 5, 2024

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:43:18 GMT

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping and important decisions from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. EST today (3:30 a.m. to 5 a.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Libra into Scorpio.Happy Birthday for Friday, Jan. 5, 2024:You are dedicated to your work and are capable of sacrifice. You’re a sophisticated perfectionist and a natural leader. Expect exciting changes this year, plus increased personal freedom. Seek out new opportunities and be ready to act fast on them. Travel will expand your horizons.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★★This is a tremendous day for you in terms of productivity and getting things done. Long-range plans concerning inheritances and shared property can be dealt with. You might make travel plans. You might get permission from bosses or authority figures for a special project. You’re on fire! Tonight: Schmooze with others!TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★★★This is an excellent day to deal with partners and close friends. However, because the Moon is opposite your sign, you wil...

Miss Manners: My brother demanded the fish, but I feel like it was my father’s

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:43:18 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am writing to you on behalf of a fracture in my family — namely, the infamous #fishgate.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: She’s threatening to end our friendship over a rummage sale dispute Advice | Miss Manners: If party guests arrive early, can I make them wait in the car? Advice | Miss Manners: We saw what was happening and fled the New Year’s party. Was that rude? Advice | Miss Manners: Which fork should I use on rude people? Advice | Miss Manners: I’m hearing more vulgar talk from women. Have the rules changed? One Christmas, my father purchased a large salmon. My husband then smoked the fish, which we all ate. After the meal, there was some leftover fish.My mother first asked my husband if he would like the leftovers, and he said, “No, thank you.” My mother then told my brother he could have it. But unbeknownst to us, my dad had already ...

Dear Abby: I refuse to spend another holiday with Mr. Violent

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:43:18 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I have no contact with my sister’s husband because he is jealous of my success and has made violent threats toward me.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: Nobody interceded with the bride, and I was left out of the wedding Advice | Dear Abby: My neighbors seemed so friendly until this incident Advice | Dear Abby: My friend was insulted when the waitress asked him to leave Advice | Dear Abby: My often-requested list of new year’s resolutions Advice | Dear Abby: They call me bossy, but I’m just trying to improve their parenting Every holiday and family function, when my mom asks me to attend, I ask if “Mr. Violent” is going to be there. Her answer is always, “I can’t tell him he is not invited.”It always turns out that my wife and kids attend, and I go either to work or to a bar to watch sports because I don’t want to be around this person who...

Review: ‘Poor Things’ is a salacious ‘Frankenstein’ turning Emma Stone into a Golden Globe ‘favourite’

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:43:18 GMT

This Sunday night, “Poor Things” will compete for a whopping seven Golden Globes, including Best Comedy/Musical, Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos, Best Screenplay for Tony McNamara, Best Original Score for Jerskin Fendrix and acting prizes for Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo.That means you might spend this weekend watching the acclaimed science-fantasy, macabre dramedy that’s now playing in D.C. theaters — that is if you’re up to the challenge of a bizarre, graphic film that certainly won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but will leave even its detractors admitting that it’s some of the year’s finest acting.Based on the 1992 book of the same name by Scottish author Alasdair Gray, “Poor Things” follows a mad scientist fittingly named Dr. Godwin “God” Baxter (Willem Dafoe), who resurrects a Victorian woman who committed suicide by jumping off a bridge. His crude creation is now named Bella Baxter (Emma Ston...