gg bet withdrawal time Defence has narrowed down the options for the new general purpose frigates that will be built at Henderson to either a Japanese or German design. Depending on which is chosen, the first three will be built overseas by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries or Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, while the Henderson precinct is overhauled to allow the rest to be constructed locally. The Government announced on Monday it had whittled its shortlist down from four options to these two shipbuilders in a highly competitive tender process. Mitsubishi is offering one design and Thyssenkrupp has two. The Japanese Mogami design is 133 metres long while the German MEKO-A200 is 121 metres. Both options would carry maritime and land strike missiles, submarine detection technology, air and self-defence systems and be able to operate MH-60R marine combat helicopters. Defence Minister Richard Marles thanked Germany, Japan, South Korea and Spain for their efforts in supporting the bid process, saying Australia saw their commitment as a reflecting of the strong relationships with those countries. “We acknowledge the extraordinary achievement of each of these companies in manufacturing platforms recognised by the independent analysis team as the best of their kind,” he said. The acquisition of new general purpose frigates – smaller than the Hunter and Hobart class ships – is part of a plan to more than double the size of the Navy’s fleet, drawing on the Defence strategic review and surface fleet review. The work building them is expected to cost at least $11 billion and support thousands of skilled jobs in WA. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said the program was moving at pace to make sure the Navy got the ships it needed. The first of the new frigates is expected to be delivered in 2029. “The rapid, accelerated work of the general purpose frigate program to date underpins the next stages of the acquisition to ensure this capability is delivered this decade, providing our Navy with enhanced anti-submarine and anti-air warfare capabilities,” Mr Conroy said. Jessica Page Katina Curtis and Jessica Page

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The potential transfer of Pogba and the subsequent acquisition of Rice represent a significant shift in Manchester United's transfer strategy, signaling a renewed focus on building a team with a strong work ethic, discipline, and winning mentality. While Pogba's departure would undoubtedly leave a void in terms of creativity and flair, the club believes that Rice's arrival would bring balance and stability to the midfield, enabling the team to perform at a consistently high level.

One such city that has recently banned electric scooters with windshields is New York City. In response to a series of accidents involving shattered windshields on electric scooters, the city council passed a new regulation prohibiting the use of these vehicles on public roads. This move has sparked a heated debate among residents, with some arguing that the ban is necessary to prevent further injuries, while others are concerned about the impact on alternative transportation options.Flipkart Black Friday Sale goes live: Check out best deals on smartphonesA ban is imposed on all ferris wheel rides until further notice to ensure public safety. Minister for Employment, Productivity and Workplace, Agni Deo Singh, said this decision was made after exhaustive discussions with the senior ministry staffs. Mr Singh’s comments followed the recent incident in Taveuni during the Wairiki Sevens on Wednesday where a ferris wheel developed a mechanical problem with patrons on board. Mr Singh said his team from the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) unit have inspected the machine. A video which was circulated on social media showed smoke emitting from the engine with onlookers jumping in to manually stop the engine so that the riders can get off. All the riders then disembarked safely from the malfunctioned ferris wheel. Minister Singh has ordered a investigation into the incident, the OHS team has been dispatched to investigate the matter. The preliminary progress report would provide some details on how the engine malfunctioned, Mr Singh said. It is perceived that the cause of such incidents is that amusement ride operators operate old and poorly maintained machines. Feedback: sampras.anand@fijisun.com.fjDespite the disappointment of not securing all 3 points, Munios maintained a positive outlook on the result. He believes that gaining a point against a top team like Manchester City is still a commendable achievement and a testament to the team's progress and development. The draw serves as a stepping stone for the team to build upon and continue pushing for success in future matches.

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In a surprising turn of events, the security guard revealed that there were indeed photos of Sarah on Alex's phone, taken without her consent. However, the guard also noted that the timestamp of the photos did not match the time of the incident. It was then that the truth began to unravel.Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly insisted she supports Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and is focused on her own re-election, but wouldn't explicitly rule out a future Liberal leadership bid, in an interview on CTV’s Question Period airing Sunday. The questions come amid a profile of the minister published in the New York Times on Wednesday, labelling Joly as Trudeau’s “possible successor.” “What I can tell you is, right now, the prime minister is the prime minister,” Joly told host Vassy Kapelos. “He's going to be the candidate for the next election, and I'm 100 per cent supporting him.” “And I've been supporting him from the get-go, when he decided, as a young MP, to become the leader of the Liberal Party, since 2012,” she added. “So I’ll continue to do that.” When pressed on her leadership aspirations, Joly wouldn’t directly deny them. “I'm saying that my goal is to get re-elected in the next election, and to be representing Ahuntsic-Cartierville (Que.), and I think that is a prerequisite to any other political engagement,” she said. Trudeau has repeatedly insisted he plans to stay on as Liberal leader through the next election, whenever that may come. But questions around his leadership and whether he’ll hand over the party’s reins — either before or after an election — have persisted, especially amid consistently lagging polling numbers. Joly also fielded the question about her leadership aspirations on Wednesday, telling reporters at a press conference she is “100 per cent supportive of the prime minister,” as she was when she gave the interview to the New York Times in July. Asked again during that press conference specifically whether she is worried rumblings of her leadership ambitions will step on the toes of the Prime Minister’s Office, Joly said: “My job is to do my job.” “What I'm doing right now is engaging with my counterparts to try to find ways to bring back peace to the Middle East, to support Ukraine and Ukrainians, and at the same time, also to make sure we have a good relationship with the U.S., including having also a very strong stance on the question of China,” she said, before reiterating she stands behind the prime minister. The Sunday Strategy Session regular panel on CTV’s Question Period also weighed in on the issue. Joly told reporters she had no control over the date of the profile’s release, having given the interview months prior. Still, according to Scott Reid — a CTV News political analyst and former communications director to former prime minister Paul Martin — the timing is “damn strange,” especially factoring the re-election of Donald Trump in the United States. “If it had come out in August and September, that kind of era — we're back in the pre-Trump-tariff era, feels like it's an era ago — but if it had come out then in the fall, we were talking about Trudeau’s leadership and whether he was going to stay, I think it would have been a real thunderbolt, but now it feels like a piece that's out of sync with contemporary political reality,” Reid said. He added Trump being set to head back to the White House in January seems to have “emboldened” Trudeau to stay. Kory Teneycke, who was Ontario Premier Doug Ford's campaign manager and former director of communications for former prime minister Stephen Harper, agreed. He said the profile coming out at this point is actually likely “unwelcome” for Joly, who should avoid becoming the face of another potential insurrection from within cabinet. “I don't think it matters. He's not leaving,” Teneycke said. “There isn't a race to run in, as it stands right now. But it's not a welcome headline in a time of many troubles for these guys.” Kathleen Monk, a former NDP strategist and director of communications to the late Jack Layton, called the New York Times profile “a PR coup, but not a political coup,” especially when accounting for the timing of its publication. “Foreign Affairs is a hard place to run a leadership contest from,” she added. “It's too externally focused. 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Lethbridge Hurricanes rally for 4-3 victory over Tigers on Teddy Bear and Toque Toss night It took the Lethbridge Hurricanes a period to get going Friday night, but once they did, VisitLethbridge.com Arena was raining teddy bears and toques as the Hurricanes defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers 4-3. Lethbridge Hurricanes host Medicine Hat Tigers for annual Toque and Teddy Toss The Toque and Teddy Toss returns to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Friday evening. The most popular game of the year will once again have a positive impact on the community. Glow Lethbridge teams up with local charities to help give back Glow Lethbridge has partnered with a number of charities this holiday season to help give back. Sault Ste. Marie Winter weather travel advisory in effect for Sault, Sudbury, North Bay Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and North Bay. 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In conclusion, the upcoming match between Real Madrid and Atalanta promises to be a thrilling spectacle, with both teams eager to showcase their talents and secure a crucial victory. With Real Madrid aiming to continue their winning streak against Atalanta and Atalanta determined to turn the tide, football fans can expect an enthralling encounter between two of Europe's top teams.Ruben Amorim has admitted are “going to suffer for a long period” as the players try to adapt to his methods during the season. United got off to a blistering start in Amorim’s first game as the club’s new head coach when Marcus Rashford scored after just 81 seconds . But equalised through the impressive Omari Hutchinson shortly before half-time and United were indebted to goalkeeper André Onana for making two outstanding saves to deny Liam Delap and secure a 1-1 draw. Amorim claimed his players were guilty of “thinking too much” as they wrestled with his new 3-4-2-1 system and fresh information and warned that there will be difficult moments ahead during the transition to a different structure and set-up in mid-season. “I know it’s frustrating for the fans but we are in this moment with a lot of games [to play],” he said. “We are going to suffer for a long period and we will try to win games. This will take time. We have to win games but we could lose if it was not for Onana so I think we have to understand that and think and be pragmatic that these guys had two days to train to change so much. “It’s hard to expect anything now. It’s not a surprise but you have to see it in game. That’s why I was a little bit anxious because you cannot understand what will happen in the game. I felt that. “They were thinking too much during the game and that is normal. We started very well but then we should have more possession with the ball, kept the ball and sometimes we had the ball in defence and the rest of the guys were too stuck because they were thinking: ‘Where should I be?’ “So this is the first point. When we make a new structure and you are so clear on that, they need time to have some fluidity in the game and I felt that. But it’s two sessions and I felt they did OK.” One of the severe drawbacks for United of changing manager during the season is Amorim has little time to work with his squad on the training pitch. If United overcome Spurs in their Carabao Cup quarter-final tie on December 19, Amorim will have one blank midweek – straddling New Year’s Day – until the end of January and not until the end of February if they fail to finish in the top eight of the Europa League and face additional games. Amorim admitted it would be a case of learning on the job and a lot of rotation of players in an effort to get them all to grasp his methods. “We have to find a way,” he said. “I think the only way to do it is we have games and the guys that don’t play have training. Everybody is going to play, everybody is going to be on the bench, so they have the feeling of the game but they need to train. “With this schedule we need to rotate the team so we will try to use that to train, to improve the team and to win matches. Without the time we have to find the time, I think this is the only way some of the guys are going to play. “Some of the guys in the next day will work on our idea and then they will change their position. “What I understood today is they are really trying. They stay in the positions, they receive the information and they try to use it in the game, that is very important. Even in the difficult moments I felt they were doing the things we wanted them to do.” Amorim acknowledged there were players, such as Diogo Dalot, who were now being asked to do the opposite of what they were being instructed to do previously under Erik ten Hag. “They are thinking too much because things are so different,” Amorim said. “Some details – like they used to pass the ball and go forward, even the centre-backs. Now they have to go back. It’s these type of things – they start going forward and they have to think too much. “Dalot used to pass the ball to centre-backs, then go inside, play as a midfielder, now he has to stick to this position [out wide as a wing-back]. It’s hard for the players in three days to cope with everything but if we talk about the structure I think that’s why I was brought here in the middle of the season. “We try to cope with the things they are used to doing. Next year in the same stage we could be here with the same problems. Or we start now, we risk a little bit, we suffer a little bit and in the next year we will be better at this point so we have to risk it a little bit. “They are thinking too much because we are changing so much with two training [sessions]. When we want to listen to a lot of you guys that Manchester United doesn’t have a structure, we will have a situation where you see a structure and you will say that: ‘But, oh, it’s not fluid.’ “This is like steps. We have to put in the heads [of the players] the structure. When they stop [over] thinking about the structure they will play so much better. But we need time to do that and during this time we have to manage to win games. That is very important and I know that.” Kieran McKenna, the Ipswich manager, believes his side are making clear progress and could have won but for Onana. “On another day we could have won it but if you concede an early goal the game could have run away from us, so credit to the players,” he said. “As the half went on we got more aggressive and more brave. It’s pretty clear we are making progress. “We have been pretty consistent across the 12 games. Considering where we have come from to only lose five of the 12 games is pretty good.”has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges after chucking a chair off the roof of a Nashville bar and nearly hitting two cops. The 31-year-old country music star made his first in-person court appearance on Thursday. When asked by Judge Cynthia Chappell how he pleaded, Wallen simply responded: “Conditionally guilty.” The “I Had Some Help” singer will be held in a DUI education center for seven days. He will then be on supervised probation for two years. His plea comes after his charges were reduced during a Tuesday hearing. Wallen was arrested in April for Chief’s on Broadway bar in Nashville and nearly hitting two police officers. He was initially charged with disorderly conduct and three counts of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon. However, charges were reduced to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment without a weapon. “Upon the successful completion of his probation, the charges will be eligible for dismissal and expungement,” Wallen’s attorney Worrick Robinson said in a statement. “Mr. Wallen has cooperated fully with authorities throughout these last eight months, directly communicating and apologizing to all involved. Mr. Wallen remains committed to making a positive impact through his music and foundation.” Wallen was initially released from jail on $15,000 bail and was scheduled to appear in court on May 3, which coincided with the second Nashville show of his ongoing tour. He later addressed the incident, writing on social media: “I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks. “I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility,” he added. “I have the utmost respect for the officers working every day to keep us all safe. Regarding my tour, there will be no change.” The chair-throwing incident came after Wallen spent years repairing his image after According to a source who spoke to the , the incident at Chief’s was Wallen’s reaction to learning that his ex-fiancée, Katie “KT” Smith, had married her new partner Luke Scornavacco. They claimed that the singer was “crushed” to learn that Smith, with whom he shares his son Indigo, had married Scornavacco just a few days after they announced their engagement. Despite a string of controversies, Wallen has remained one of the most commercially successful artists in the US. Last month, alongside Post Malone for their hit song “I Had Some Help.” The two artists received nods for Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Meanwhile, Wallen has received numerous accolades, including Favorite Male Country Artist at the 2022 American Music Awards, Album of the Year at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards and both Top Country Album and Top Country Artist at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.Hezbollah fires about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel in heaviest barrage in weeks BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah has fired about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel, wounding seven people in one of the militant group’s heaviest barrages in months. Sunday's attacks in northern and central Israel came in response to deadly Israeli strikes in central Beirut on Saturday. Israel struck southern Beirut on Sunday. Meanwhile, negotiators press on with cease-fire efforts to halt the all-out war. 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On Jan. 2, Jack Foley will pack up his things and head to the Palouse to begin his college football career. Last week, the Mountain View wide receiver signed his letter of intent to play at Washington State while putting an end to a turbulent seven months of wondering what his football career would look like. “It was a blessing,” Foley said. “To finally be able to sign it, completely close off my recruitment and be so 100% sure that I want to go somewhere and be part of a program. “It was an interesting year, interesting season and offseason,” Foley added. “But the Lord has blessed me with some abilities to play this game and I trusted his process and it all worked out.” Foley, who played for Mountain View while attending Trinity Lutheran in Bend, will graduate early to jumpstart his college career. He boasts one of the best careers on the gridiron in Mountain View history as a two-time Class 5A first-team all-state wide receiver. This past fall, he finished with 1,082 yards on 52 receptions while scoring 16 touchdowns for a Cougar team that went undefeated during the regular season, won the Intermountain Conference and reached the 5A title game for the second-consecutive year. After a junior season in which he caught 38 passes and scored 14 touchdowns, Foley became one of the top receiver prospects in the Northwest and was destined to play big-time college football. But this past May, Foley fractured his spine while at a recruiting camp. Four surgeons in Bend told him that continuing his football career was not safe. His recruitment cooled after that. The college coaches that were trying to convince him to join their programs began reaching out to wish him luck with his recovery and to let them know if anything changed. “It was unfortunate but it’s a business,” Foley said. “These coaches and programs put in a lot of time and effort into a kid, and for them not to be able to play football in the future, it is a difficult decision for a coach. It was challenging. It was a test of my faith as well. I just trust the Lord’s plan that he had for me and it all ended up working out.” After getting the OK from doctors in Los Angeles and going through a rehabilitation process, Foley was back on the field for his final season. He started posting his highlights from the season on social media and began reaching back out to coaches to let them know that he was back. A couple games into the season, the recruiting process began to pick up again. For a brief time, Foley was committed to play in the ACC at Wake Forest. But once Washington State offered him a scholarship, he could not turn down the chance to play for a competitive team in a pass-happy offense while being closer to his family. “I think they are building something special and I want to be a part of it,” Foley said of WSU. “I have an amazing support system from family, friends, girlfriend, teammates. Being only eight hours away and having those guys be able to support me closer to home, make it easier for my family to come to games, played a big part in it.” Between the 5A and 4A classifications, 10 additional Central Oregon players landed on the state’s first and second teams. Mountain View junior Cody Calvert was a two-way all-stater, named to the first team as both an offensive and defensive lineman. Junior running back Angel Valenzuela and senior wideout Jordan Best landed on the 5A second team. Summit had a pair of first-teamers, with junior Max Shepherd selected as 5A’s top kicker. Senior Marco Larsen was a first-team linebacker and second-team offensive lineman. Senior defensive lineman Alex Nevarov and senior defensive back Culter Hobin landed on the second-team defense for the Storm. Crook County had three players named to the 4A all-state teams. Senior Garrett Stefanek was a first-team linebacker and second-team offensive lineman. Senior Gabe Love was a first-team punter and a second-team kicker. Senior Preston Duke landed on the second-team offensive line.‘Vanderpump Rules’ star James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charge