Ateneo back on track, UST remains unbeaten in UAAP men’s volleyball
NEXT BLOCK ASIA 2.0 introduces GURUS AWARDS to recognize and reward industry influencers 2 ‘newbie’ drug pushers fall in Lucena sting Arnold Bautista led the Tiger Spikers with 13 points while Joshua Umandal and Juren Buro added 12 points apiece.UE skipper Geric Ortega had 12 points for the Red Warriors as they dropped to 0-2. Read Next “We just came from a terrible loss and it just shows that everything should come from the ground,” said Ateneo head coach Oliver Almadro. “My players delivered well, they owned this game. In a span of two days they adjusted right away.”Four-time MVP Marck Espejo had 24 points to lead the 1-1 Blue Eagles while Gian Carlo Glorioso added 11 for the defending champions.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSWATCH: Drones light up sky in final leg of SEA Games torch runSPORTSLillard, Anthony lead Blazers over ThunderSPORTSMalditas save PH from shutoutBryan Bagunas had 18 points to lead the Bulldogs with James Natividad and Fauzi Ismail putting up 17 and 16 points, respectively.In the first game, University of Santo Tomas improved to a 2-0 slate after turning back University of the East 25-11, 25-21, 20-25, 25-15. Chief Justice Peralta on upcoming UAAP game: UP has no match against UST PLAY LIST 01:00Chief Justice Peralta on upcoming UAAP game: UP has no match against UST00:50Trending Articles00:50Trending Articles01:29Police teams find crossbows, bows in HK university01:35Panelo suggests discounted SEA Games tickets for students02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City MOST READ View comments Rookie again: Valdez set to make her debut as NCAA volleyball analyst Globe Business launches leading cloud-enabled and hardware-agnostic conferencing platform in PH
Slow and steady hope for near-extinct Bangladesh tortoises Ateneo recovered from its season opening loss and trumped National University in a Finals rematch from a year ago, 26-24, 25-21, 17-25, 25-19, in the UAAP Season 80 men’s volleyball tournament Wednesday at Filoil Flying V Centre.The Blue Eagles saw their 30-game unbeaten streak turn into dust when they lost to Far Eastern University in straight sets, 25-18, 25-19, 25-22, in their first game of the year.ADVERTISEMENT LATEST STORIES John Lloyd Cruz a dashing guest at Vhong Navarro’s wedding Brace for potentially devastating typhoon approaching PH – NDRRMC AFP official booed out of forum Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Typhoon Kammuri accelerates, gains strength en route to PH
Madrid’s last match exemplified the collective decline of a group of players who had won four of the previous five Champions League titles but found themselves practically out of the running for any major trophies months ago. Defenders often a step too slow, midfielders unable to maintain ball possession, and forwards incapable of producing sufficient scoring chances, much less put the ball in the net.Madrid finished in third place and 19 points adrift of champion Barcelona, the largest-ever deficit with its fiercest rival by the end of a season.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSPalace wants Cayetano’s PHISGOC Foundation probed over corruption chargesSPORTSSingapore latest to raise issue on SEA Games food, logisticsMadrid was effectively out of the league title race by January and was eliminated from the Champions League and Copa del Rey in early March, leaving the club with nothing to play for other than pride.And pride couldn’t stop the team from failing to get a win in its last five away matches, or ending the season with back-to-back losses. Private companies step in to help SEA Games hosting Catholic schools seek legislated pay hike, too Real Madrid’s head manager Zinedine Zidane stands on the touchline during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid, at Anoeta stadium, in San Sebastian, northern Spain, Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)BARCELONA, Spain — The best thing for Real Madrid about this season is that it is finally over.A humiliating 2-0 loss at home to Real Betis on the last day of the Spanish league on Sunday brought to a close one of the most disappointing seasons in years for the most successful team in European club competition.ADVERTISEMENT But unless Madrid can somehow succeed in prying Kylian Mbappé away from Paris Saint-Germain, then the goals that went missing when Cristiano Ronaldo left last year won’t be found in a single player.Zidane will still have to solve the pending problem of retooling a team that spent most of the last decade feeding that goal-scoring machine called Ronaldo.If not, then next season may not be much better. Candidate No. 1 to leave is Gareth Bale.Bale arrived at Madrid in 2013 as the biggest signing in football history. Six years, multiple titles and more than 100 goals later, Zidane looks more than ready to part ways with the Wales winger.Zidane has rarely counted on Bale since he returned to the club in March nine months after stepping down, becoming Madrid’s third manager of the season following the failures of Julen Lopetegui and Santiago Solari. Bale didn’t leave the bench on Sunday in what many believed was his last game for Madrid.But with Bale under contract until 2022, his exit may hinge on finding a club that can cope with the 29-year-old winger’s salary of a reported 15 million euros a season.Goalkeeper Keylor Navas is reported to be unwanted after he became a second-choice player following the signing of Thibaut Courtois.The future of midfielders Toni Kroos and Francisco “Isco” Alarcon and defender Marcelo are also in doubt after their sub-par campaigns, while Zidane has shown little interest in playing midfielders Dani Ceballos, Marcos Llorente and left back Sergio Reguilón.“Nobody is going to take away what these players did for five years,” Zidane said. ”(But) we don’t have excuses. We ask our fans for forgiveness because we have the obligation to give it our all.”WHO’S IN?Of all the names floated, Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard’s is the most commonly heard. His contract with Chelsea expires in 2020 and he may be ready before then for a change after seven years in London.The other major name is Manchester United star Paul Pogba, who Zidane has said he admires. 22-year-old runner collapses at marathon, dies Coach Zinedine Zidane wants his players to remember this feeling.“When you want to try harder and you can’t even achieve the smallest little thing, it is complicated,” Zidane said. “We have to accept that it has been a bad season. We can’t forget it; we have to have it very present in the future so it can help us improve.”Now Zidane and club president Florentino Pérez can finally put in motion their plans to breathe some life into a squad that performed far below what its fans expect.“Football is motivation … Next season this is going to change,” Zidane said.WHO’S OUT?ADVERTISEMENT Ethel Booba twits Mocha over 2 toilets in one cubicle at SEA Games venue ‘Rebel attack’ no cause for concern-PNP, AFP PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games PLAY LIST 02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games02:11Trump awards medals to Jon Voight, Alison Krauss
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New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar today lost a legal battle in the Delhi High Court which dismissed his plea for selection trial for Rio games observing it may “jeopardise” the chances of selected candidate Narsingh Pancham Yadav and the country would be the “loser”.Justice Manmohan acknowledged Sushils feats in the international arena and termed him a “legendary wrestler” in 66 kg weight category but did not allow him to have a chance to compete for the Olympic berth in the 74 kg category.The court said that Sushils petition seeking a direction to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to hold a selection trial to decide who will represent India in 74 kg freestyle category at the Rio Olympics was “untenable in law as well as contrary to facts”.”In international arena of sports, medals are won not only by brawn but also by brain. The last minute challenge to selection can disturb the mental preparation of the selected.”Consequently, a sportsperson innocently asking for just a trial may be jeopardising the chances of the selected candidate to win, having disastrous consequences for national interest. In the duel asked for, the country will be the loser,” the court said.”Keeping in view the conclusions reached above, the petitioners (Sushil) prayer for a trial is untenable in law as well as contrary to facts. Accordingly, present writ petition and applications are dismissed,” it said.In its 37-page judgement, the court observed that the WFI has adopted a “reasonable, transparent and fair procedure” in selecting Yadav as Indias representative to Rio Olympics in the 74 kg category.advertisement”The system suggested by the petitioner (Sushil) of having trials after the qualification event cannot be accepted as the sole method for selection as it implies that the country would not send its best athlete to secure a place for itself in Olympics,” it said.The court said though Sushil has won a number of laurels for India in 66 kg weight category but on consistent current form, WFIs opinion that Yadav “is better is not unreasonable or perverse”.Meanwhile, the court also issued notice to WFIs Vice President Raj Singh asking him why perjury proceedings should not be initiated against him for giving false affidavit before it. (More) PTI ABA HMP SJK ARC
Second seed Rafael Nadal survived a late fightback from Adrian Mannarino as he beat the French qualifier 6-1, 7-6(6) on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the China Open during a rain-hit day in Beijing.The 30-year-old got off to a quick start, winning nine of the first 11 games. However, Mannarino rallied back to force the second set into a tiebreak before Nadal ended the contest on his second match point.”I think I played a fantastic first set. Great level of tennis, serving very good, hitting so good. During the second set, I slowed the rhythm a little bit and he played very well,” Nadal, a 14-times grand slam champion, told reporters.”I think I played with the right amount of determination in the tiebreak. It’s very important for my confidence to pass through these tough moments.”Nadal will face Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov in the quarter-finals on Friday.Dimitrov, who is bidding to reach his third final of the year, was two points away from defeat against sixth seed Lucas Pouille but fought back for a gruelling 6(3)-7 7-6(0) 6-4 victory in two hours and 26 minutes.”Especially in the second set, when he was serving for the match. I felt I was playing good tennis,” the 25-year-old Dimitrov told reporters.”All I could do was stay composed, try to hit every ball that I could and use every opportunity. They came a bit late, but I’m pretty happy with it.”All other matches were cancelled due to rain, including third seed Milos Raonic second round clash against Tunisia’s Malek Jaziri.advertisement
TORONTO (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have gotten the best of the Raptors so far this season. Even though the season series is over, he knows they haven’t seen the last of Toronto.Antetokounmpo scored 19 points, Khris Middleton had 18 and the Bucks beat the Raptors 105-92 on Thursday night, ending Toronto’s season-best home winning streak at 10 games.“It’s big for us but we’ve got to stay humble, keep working hard, keep working on our game and keep moving forward,” Antetokounmpo said. “We know we’re going to be back here eventually.”D.J. Wilson scored a career-high 16 points and Eric Bledsoe had 14 as Milwaukee (37-13) clinched the season series with its third victory in four meetings with Toronto. The Bucks stayed atop the NBA, 1 1/2 games ahead of the Raptors (37-16) in the Eastern Conference.“It was a great playoff atmosphere, a very good test for us,” Milwaukee center Brook Lopez said.Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka (9) and forward Pascal Siakam (43) strip the ball from Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during first-half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Thursday Jan. 31, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)The victory ensures the Bucks will have the best winning percentage in the East through Feb. 3, meaning Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer will represent the conference at next month’s NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte, North Carolina.“It’s a great honor,” Budenholzer said. “It says a lot about our team. The players are the ones who put the coaching staff in that position. I’m incredibly grateful to our entire roster.”Milwaukee, which has won eight of nine, had not won the season series against Toronto since 2012-13.“We came in here and played our style of ball,” Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon said. “I thought we played an excellent game.”Pascal Siakam scored 28 points and Kawhi Leonard had 16 for the Raptors, who had not lost at home since Dec. 9 to the Bucks. Toronto’s franchise record for consecutive home victories is 12, done twice.Serge Ibaka had 12 points and 10 rebounds for Toronto, which has lost three of four. The Raptors made only seven of 28 shots attempts in the fourth.“I don’t think we played well tonight,” coach Nick Nurse said.Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks as Toronto Raptors forwards OG Anunoby (3) and Norman Powell (24) latch during first -half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Thursday Jan. 31, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)Trailing by 24 points midway through the third, the Raptors cut it to 98-92 on a driving layup by Leonard at 1:59 of the fourth. Toronto might have got even closer, but Leonard couldn’t convert a fast break on the next possession and was blocked by Lopez and Antetokounmpo.Toronto came in having made at least 12 3-pointers in a season-high five straight games but missed 12 of their first 13 attempts. The Raptors shot 7 for 27 from 3-point rangeTIP-INSBucks: Middleton was named an All-Star reserve, his first selection. … Brogdon returned to the starting lineup after missing Tuesday’s win at Detroit because of a bruised sternum, while G Sterling Brown returned after missing one game because of a sore right wrist. … Eight of Milwaukee’s first 10 points came off Toronto turnovers. … The Bucks matched a season-high with 13 steals.Raptors: G Kyle Lowry was named an All-Star reserve, his fifth selection. … Lowry had missed 19 consecutive 3-point attempts against Milwaukee this season before connecting in the third. … G Malachi Richardson (right knee) was inactive.SMILEY FACEAntetokounmpo got a kick out of Middleton’s reaction to his All-Star nod.Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives pass Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (3) during first-half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Thursday Jan. 31, 2019. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)“I’ve been teammates with Khris for six years,” Antetokounmpo said. “I’ve never seen a smile on him that bright.”END OF THE LINELeonard failed to extend his career-high 22-game streak of scoring at least 20 points.“He’s a tough cover,” Budenholzer said. “Our guys made everything hard for him.”UNDER THE WEATHERRaptors guard Danny Green left after five minutes because of flu-like symptoms and did not return until the start of the third quarter. He went scoreless in 13 minutes.UP NEXTBucks: Visit Washington on Saturday night.Raptors: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon.___By IAN HARRISON , Associated PressTweetPinShare0 Shares
Search and rescue for disappeared plane carrying new Cardiff City signing Emiliano Sala has been suspended after the sunset on Tuesday, and the chances of survival of the Argentine footballer are feared to be “slim”, according to Guernsey police responsible for the mission.Sala made his move from Ligue 1 outfit Nantes to Premier League side Cardiff City for a club record fee of 15 million pounds last weekend.After meeting his former Nantes teammates, Sala was expected to take a light aircraft from Nantes to Cardiff on Monday evening. The plane, however, lost contact from radar when flying over the English Channel.French civil aviation authorities confirmed that Sala was on the plane at the time it disappeared, Xinhua news agency reported.A search and rescue operation was underway shortly after the aircraft disappeared from radar, but had to be suspended overnight between Monday and Tuesday due to challenging conditions on the sea, before it resumed on Tuesday morning.During the 15-hour search covering a total of 1,155 square miles (around 3,000 square kilometres), a number of floating objects have been seen in the water, but any of these cannot be confirmed to be from the missing aircraft, Guernsey police revealed via the social network.”We have found no signs of those on board,” said Guernsey police, “If they did land on the water, the chances of survival are at this stage, unfortunately, slim.”Authorities decided to suspend the search and rescue operations after the sunset around 5 p.m. local time.”The current plan for it is to resume at sunrise tomorrow,” Guernsey police added.advertisementThe 28-year-old Sala scored 12 goals in 19 league appearances for Nantes this season.The French Football Federation (FFF) decided that the French Cup round of 32 tie between Nantes and Entente Sannis Saint-Gratien, initially scheduled on Wednesday, has been postponed until Sunday.”He’s a polite, kind and charming lad, loved by everyone,” Nantes president Waldemar Kita said of Sala. “My thoughts are with his family and his friends. We don’t know very much at this point but I’m still hopeful that it’s not over and that he is somewhere to be found.”Sala was due to join his new club Cardiff City for the first day on Tuesday, but upon hearing the news of disappeared plane, the team made the decision to call off the training “with the thoughts of the squad, management staff and the entire club with Emiliano and the pilot.”
LG is scheduled to unveil its G-series flagship device – the LG G8 ThinQ – at a special event in Barcelona on February 24 ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019. In the past few weeks, a constant stream of rumours and leaks have given us a fair idea as to what all features the phone is likely to sport. And now, days ahead of its launch, the price of the LG G8 ThinQ has leaked on.According to a leak on Reddit, the LG G8 ThinQ will cost $1199.99 CAD, which roughly translates to Rs 64,300 in India. Now, before you get all worked up about the sky rocketing price of the upcoming G8 ThinQ, it is worth noting that the mentioned price is for the 128GB version of the G8 ThinQ successor. The company, last year, had launched the base variant of the LG G7 ThinQ with 64GB storage for $750, while its 128GB memory variant, the LG G7+ ThinQ, was launched in India at a price of Rs 39,990.It is possible that the Korean tech giant is planning go stiffen the competition against it is competitors by pricing its upcoming flagship device, the LG G8 ThinQ, on the lines of some of the other premium budget smartphones like the Samsung Note 9. And so, when the device is made available in India, it be priced well over Rs 60,000.It is worth noting that the listed price for the LG G8 ThinQ is available in the Canadian dollar and so it is quite possible that the company prices its upcoming device differently in different territories.advertisementWhile the price might be a matter of debate, LG has already confirmed that the G8 ThinQ will come with a time-of-flight (ToF) sensor in the front that will allow users to click better selfies and increase the accuracy of its 3D face recognition technology.Apart from the front camera, rumours have revealed some interesting details about the LG’s upcoming device. The LG G8 ThinQ is likely to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor and run on Android 9.0 Pie. It is expected to ditch the earpiece in the front for the sound-on-display technology. It is also likely to sport a second attachable screen, though details about this feature are scarce at the moment. We will know more about the LG G8 ThinQ when LG finally unveils the device later this month.ALSO READ: | LG G8 rumour roundup: Attachable screen, sound on display and everything else we know so farALSO READ: | LG G8 ThinQ to come with a 3D front camera for better selfies and 3D face unlockALSO READ: | LG G7+ ThinQ review: Almost perfect
Luis Suarez said Barcelona had honoured the club’s reputation as insatiable trophy collectors after scoring twice in a 3-0 win at rivals Real Madrid on Wednesday to reach the Copa del Rey final for an astonishing sixth straight season.Barca have won the last four editions of the competition but coach Ernesto Valverde has heavily rotated his squad this season in the Cup and the team had to overturn first leg defeats to Levante and Sevilla to reach the last four.After a shy performance in the first half at the Santiago Bernabeu in which Madrid missed a slew of goalscoring opportunities, Barca were ruthlessly clinical, leaving enemy territory with a 4-1 aggregate win.”You have to live up to the reputation of this club, which is the best in the world, and overall we did that tonight,” Suarez said.”This is another demonstration of how good this team is. People keep saying that we don’t care about the Cup, but we have shown that we always want to win every single trophy.”We knew that coming to the Bernabeu would be difficult but we were aware we had a great opportunity to play in another final.”Valverde admitted his side could have fallen behind on numerous occasions but welcomed the efficient nature of the victory after his side had drawn a blank in a Champions League game at Olympique Lyonnais.”It was not a resounding display from us, we have to recognise that, but we scored three times without creating many chances. Sometimes it’s the other way round,” he said.advertisement”Sometimes football is a little random. In Lyon, we had 25 shots and we couldn’t score with any of them and people said we were in crisis.”Defender Jordi Alba said he believed Barca were worthy winners, though, and underlined the importance of their triumph.”We were the better team against magnificent opponents, which is very difficult to do in their stadium, and we won by a big margin. We had to suffer to win, but overall we played well,” he said.”We really appreciate the Copa del Rey — and Real Madrid wanted to win it too. A lot of their fans arrived early to create a huge atmosphere, so we will not accept the excuse that this is a minor trophy.”Also Read | Santiago Solari curses Real Madrid wastefulness in El Clasico defeat to BarcelonaAlso Watch:
About the authorPaul VegasShare the loveHave your say Lille striker Remy: Mourinho great for me at Chelseaby Paul Vegas23 days agoSend to a friendShare the loveLille striker Loic Remy has defended Jose Mourinho – despite his recent struggles at Manchester United.Mourinho was sacked by the Red Devils in December 2018.Remy, who will play for Lille against his former club in the Champions League on Wednesday night, reflected on his time under Mourinho at Chelsea with the Independent: “He trusted me.”I remember one time before a big match, it was Manchester City at home, and Diego Costa was injured and he grabbed me and said ‘I know your quality. I know you can play these type of games, so just go and don’t think too much’.”For me, honestly, I always remember when I was there, tactically he was very good. He knows football.”People know Mourinho is a good manager, even if he had trouble in some clubs.” 
12 Best Seiko Watches for Men, From Flashy to Functional The Best Men’s Skeleton Watches — No Bones About It The Best Watches Under $1,000, From Classic to Sporty Editors’ Recommendations Affordable Watch Hunting: 10 Best Timex Watches For Men Tag Heuer’s collection of new watches launched at Baselworld 2018 is packed full of very tempting timepieces, but four in particular stood out to us, so we asked to get a closer look. A much closer look. The result was some quality time with some of the most desirable new watches coming from Tag Heuer this year.Which ones took our fancy, and just how good did they feel on the wrist? Let’s find out.Tag Heuer Monaco Gulf Special Edition – $5,900Andy Boxall/The ManualOne of our favourites from Baselworld, this was the watch we were most keen to see outside of the box, and it didn’t disappoint. The latest in a line of commemorative Monaco watches from Tag Heuer — all with the iconic Gulf colors — this is the first new Gulf model in eight years from the company.Straight away, our eyes were drawn to the re-positioned crown on the left hand side of the case, which balances out the look perfectly. The square 39 mm body may not instantly appeal, but put it on, and it’s very hard to resist. The polished case looks spectacular matched with the blue leather strap, and the delicate orange stitching.The blue and orange colors continue on the face, which also features two sub dials for the chronograph feature. Flip the watch over to reveal a transparent case back, showing the Calibre 11 movement. A truly classy watch that doesn’t dismiss Tag Heuer’s sporty heritage, the 2018 Monaco Gulf was the watch we found hardest to give back. Beautiful, tempting, and one to cherish.Tag Heuer 02 GMT – $5,950Andy Boxall/The ManualHaving been persuaded to give back the Monaco Gulf, the Heuer 02 GMT was our reward. It has a very different look to the Monaco, with a round 45mm stainless steel case, beautifully set off by the black and blue ceramic bezel. This feature really stands out, and pictures don’t do its visual impact justice.The same can be said about the open dial, which shows off the in-house Heuer 02 movement. Turn the watch over and you get the same experience through the transparent case back. The automatic movement incorporates the chronograph and traveler-friendly GMT feature — check the 24-hour hand on the dial too — and has a 75-hour power reserve.We tried on a model with a rubber strap, but a metal link bracelet is also available. Both look superb, but the everyday wearability of the rubber strap appeals most. The Heuer 02 is classic and sporty, with a modern twist thanks to the two-tone color scheme, continued on the bottom sub dial, and a cool skeletonized movement.Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 – $4,600Andy Boxall/The ManualBlue dials are in this year, and the latest incarnation of the Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph, introduced on the 55th anniversary of the line, is so incredibly attractive, we’re not sure how anyone shopping for a Calibre watch will be able to resist. The blue face matches beautifully with the white sub dials, orange hands, and subtle highlights, all recalling the Monaco Gulf’s color scheme. It’s matched to a stainless steel metal link bracelet.If you want a leather strap, Tag Heuer has a second model, this time with a black and white color scheme, which isn’t quite as eye-catching as the white and blue. However, the racing-inspired perforated leather strap with red stitching is great, and it’s genuinely difficult to pick between the two.At 41 mm, the Calibre 16 is quite compact, but still suitably commanding on the wrist, and the ceramic bezel with tachymetre reading recalls Carrera Calibre models of the past. There’s a reason the Carrera has become a classic, and the Calibre 16 shows us why.Tag Heuer Aquaracer with Nato Strap – $1,600Andy Boxall/The ManualIt’s all very well trying on watches that cost the same as a used car, but what about something a little more reasonably priced? We were drawn to the Tag Heuer Aquaracer, recently launched with a Nato strap. It’s available in both blue and the khaki color seen here. While not as complex as the other watches we tried on, we still loved the sun ray brushed dial, and perfectly sized 43mm case.The Nato strap adds a sporty edge — and makes you feel like James Bond, let’s be honest — that’s incredibly wearable no matter the size of your wrist. It was very comfortable, and we don’t see many watches in khaki that look good. If the Nato isn’t for you, the blue Aquaracer comes with a rubber strap in a contrasting colour. Despite the lower price, you’re not compromising too much, and the Aquaracer has water resistance to 300 meters, sapphire crystal, a screw-down case back with the diving helmet motif, and a more user-friendly quartz movement.If money was no object on the day, we’d have walked home with the Tag Heuer Monaco Gulf Special Edition, but it was a tough choice. Which would you choose? The Best Casio Watches For Every Occasion 
New Delhi: There is no official nomenclature to accord martyrdom status to the CRPF personnel killed in the Pulwama attack in Jammu and Kashmir, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.Union Minister of State for Home Nityananda Rai said the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued instructions to issue “Operational Casualty Certificate” to the next of kin of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles (AR) personnel who are killed in action. Also Read – How a psychopath killer hid behind the mask of a devout laity!”There is no such official nomenclature,” he said in a written reply when asked whether martyrdom status has been granted to the CRPF personnel killed in the Pulwama attack on February 14. Rai said out of 40 cases of death of the CRPF personnel in Pulwama incident, the CRPF have confirmed issuance of “Operational Casualty Certificate” to 39 cases while in one case, the certificate could not be issued as the matter related to succession certificate is subjudice.
OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says Albertan Sarah McIver has been released from custody in China and returned to Canada.McIver had been detained over a work-permit issue related to her teaching job.Her arrest followed those of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, two Canadians living and working in China, on allegations they were harming China’s national security.China arrested Kovrig and Spavor separately after Canadian authorities detained a Chinese technology executive in Vancouver.Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of electronics giant Huawei Technologies, is wanted in the United States on allegations she lied to American banks as part of an effort to get around sanctions on Iran.Both China and Canada have insisted that McIver’s case is different from Kovrig’s and Spavor’s.The Canadian Press
APTN National NewsWith feuding electoral officers and an appeal board taking over band management, Saskatchewan’s Thunderchild First Nation has had their election cancelled and rescheduled until December.Operating without a chief and council for over a week, the band claims it is business as usual while they await word from Indian Affairs to see if they will be put under third party manager.APTN National News reporterLarissa Burnouf has more.
A PROTEST AGAINST the ongoing situation in Palestine is due to take place in Dublin this evening.The ‘die-in’ demonstration, which follows Saturday’s protest where several thousand people attended, will feature several speakers including ex-rugby player Trevor Hogan.Speaking ahead of the event, Hogan said:This latest brutality is not new. Israel’s criminal destruction of Gaza has been going on for many years, between massacres. The people there are dying a slow, terrible death in front of our eyes. We can no longer turn away.At Saturday’s protest there was a minor incident at the Israeli embassy when one protester was stopped by gardáí when he tried to get onto the embassy grounds.Today’s demonstration has been organised by Gaza Action Ireland (GAI), with the support of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the Palestinian Community in Ireland.Over 500 Palestinians and 29 Israelis have been killed to date.The ‘die-in’ will take place in two locations, outside the Department of Foreign Affairs on St Stephen’s Green South at 5.30pm and then at the top of Grafton Street after 6pm.The gardaí told TheJournal.ie that sufficient resources will be put in place to facilitate the peaceful demonstration, as would be normal.Read: Councillor removes Israeli flag from Dun Laoghaire Harbour>Read: Joan Burton: Above all else, the Israelis need to stand back from their actions in Gaza>
Nokia Siemens vend sa division télécommunications fixes Dans le cadre de sa nouvelle stratégie axée sur l’offre mobile haut débit, Nokia Siemens Networks vient d’annoncer avoir cédé Broadband Access, sa division de télécommunications fixes à haut débit, au fournisseur américain ADTRAN.En pleine restructuration, Nokia Siemens a annoncé, lundi 12 décembre, se séparer de sa division de télécommunications fixes à haut débit. C’est au fournisseur d’équipements de réseaux et de communications américain ADTRAN que ces activités ont été cédées, indique le groupe née de la fusion de Nokia Networks et Siemens COM dans un communiqué. À lire aussiCet implant cérébral pourra permettre de contrôler un ordinateur par la penséeCe rachat concerne les solutions fixes de Nokia Siemens, les différents brevets qui y sont liés, ainsi que sa base clients. Les 400 employés travaillant au sein de cette division du groupe européen, tant les ingénieurs que les commerciaux, devraient en outre rejoindre l’équipe d’ADTRAN. Des négociations sont encore en cours à ce sujet.La transaction, dont le montant n’est pas mentionné, devrait être finalisée d’ici au mois d’avril 2012, précise le communiqué. “Cette vente s’inscrit dans le cadre de notrestratégie visant à renforcernotre concentrationsur le marché du haut débit mobile etde ses services” souligne Nokia Siemens quelques jours après avoir annoncé son intention de céder sa division WiMAX, une technologie de transmission et d’accès à Internet en haut débit, à l’américain NewNet. A l’issue de cette restructuration, le groupe devrait avoir supprimé quelque 17.000 postes, soit près d’un quart de ses effectifs.Le 13 décembre 2011 à 13:30 • Maxime Lambert
Stay on target The NBA is taking basketball fans to the future with a cool innovation: A “smart jersey” that can change players’ names and numbers with a phone app.On Friday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver unveiled the “smart jersey” at NBA’s All-Start Technology Summit, an event that highlights how technology might advance basketball by the year 2038. The “smart jersey” joins other high-tech features, including hologram mascots and facial recognition, that could upgrade fans’ game experiences in upcoming years, The Verge reported.Adam Silver unveils the NBA jersey of the future. pic.twitter.com/h5GePOwOjx— NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2019At the summit, Silver demonstrated the “smart jersey” to an audience: Using a phone app, he changed the name and number on the back of the jersey from Kemba Walker to Stephen Curry, and then to Michael Jordan. What’s cool about this “smart jersey” is that it allows basketball fans to wear their favorite players’ numbers, without having to buy multiple jerseys for games.Silver didn’t give specific details on how the “smart jersey” was developed or when it will be available to buy, however, you can watch the demo video above to see this advanced garment in action.The NBA’s “smart jersey” debut follows other sports innovations, including Nike’s Adapt BB self-lacing, iPhone-controlled basketball sneakers. These smart basketball sneakers mold to athletes’ feet, so they can advance their performance on the court. With an app, these sneakers can tighten or loosen without manual adjustments, so basketball players can stay comfortable during games.More on Geek.com:Air Jordan 6 Infrared Is the First Must-Buy Sneaker of 2019Nike Unveils Adapt BB Self-Lacing, iPhone-Controlled Basketball SneakerFamous Basketball-Playing Sea Otter, Eddie, Dies at Age 20 SteelSeries Arctis 1 Is World’s First USB-C Wireless Gaming HeadsetGeek Pick: Shure MV88+ Is An Excellent, On the Go Microphone Kit 
A Vancouver sex offender who raped a woman at knifepoint was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole, under Washington’s Persistent Offender Accountability Act.Jeremiah A. Teas, 40, was found guilty by a Clark County Superior Court jury in September of first-degree rape, as well as using a deadly weapon in the commission of the crime. He threatened and assaulted a Vancouver woman Oct. 5, 2016, at her apartment after responding to an online ad for massage services.At trial, Teas denied attacking the woman or having sex with her.Teas is classified as a Level 2 sex offender, based on convictions from 1997 and 1998 for third-degree assault with sexual motivation and first-degree child molestation, respectively.Senior Deputy Prosecutor Kasey Vu told the judge Friday that Teas has a long history of sex crimes.“He clearly has not stopped. He’s clearly a dangerous individual,” Vu said.Teas’ defense attorney, Gregg Schile, disagreed and said that his client’s earlier crimes occurred decades ago and that he maintains his innocence in the rape case. Teas plans to appeal his conviction.The victim was not present for the sentencing, and Teas declined to make a statement to the court.Judge Scott Collier told Teas that he can’t deviate from the law, which mandates the life sentence. In addition to the sentence, Collier ordered that Teas undergo sex offender treatment.