PAT Kenny has accused RTE of blundering by having two debate moderators on Wednesday night. The broadcaster hit out at the hosts of RTE’s Prime Time leaders’ debate Sarah McInerney and Miriam O’Callaghan on his Newstalk radio programme. He said on the Pat Kenny Show: “It really wasn’t a debate , and it comes down to the format that they had. “They had two moderators and I think that was the big competition of the night. Who could ask the best questions , who could be the best moderator, rather than who is going to be the best leader of the country . “Because I watched that from a professional perspective watching how that was done, and I think that probably did inhibit the debate a bit.” He said the best debate he could host is one where “I say nothing and I let them at it. That’s where it becomes, for me, I’m watching like a sentry waiting to jump in if I have to, but otherwise I want the protagonists to have a right go at each other”. He added: “The moderators were kind of like the fire brigade putting out the fires before the fires could erupt.” Meanwhile, a Sinn Fein TD has said anyone voting for Fianna Fail will be voting for Simon Harris . Housing spokesperson Eoin O Broin warned voters that backing Fianna Fail on Friday will put Fine Gael and Mr Harris back into government. He said: “This Friday will be the last chance voters have for the next five years to fix the housing crisis and to change the government. “Five years ago, Micheal Martin told voters that Fine Gael had been in power for too long and that they needed to come out of government. He then went and put them in. We all know the results of that decision. “Micheal Martin now wants to give Fine Gael five more years - a fourth term in government. His only offering to the Irish people is 19 unbroken years of Fine Gael in government. “Mícheal Martin is determined to put the discredited Simon Harris back into government, despite everything that we have seen during this campaign. “The best way and the only way to stop this is to vote for Sinn Féin on Friday. Sinn Féin is the only party that can change the government, and chart a new course which will tackle the critical issues facing our society.” The Greens have accused their former coalition partners of wanting them out for an easier life. Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman fears a new government made up of small right-wing groups will set Ireland back. He said: “It’s been clear from the briefings that have been coming out from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael that they want a coalition partner that represents the path of least resistance. “They know that the Green Party fights hard. We fought hard in the programme for government negotiations in 2020. We got one of the strongest, one of the greenest programmes for governments ever agreed. “My sense is certainly the mood music from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is that they like an easier life in the next government and my concern is they use these kind of populists, small populist parties, right-wing independents that they can put little deals [in place] with, but who are then in Cabinet and are actually rolling back the progressive policies of climate, on transport, on supporting families and kids that we’ve introduced over the last four-and-a-half years.” Elsewhere, the Social Democrats said it’s not possible to cut taxes and invest heavily in the likes of health and housing - despite what the other parties make out. Deputy Leader Cian O’Callaghan said: “A lot of other parties are promising very significant tax cuts and very significant increases in public services and investment and it is simply not possible to do the two, to erode the tax base and improve our public services. “So, if you want to have change, you want to see affordable purchase housing, you want to see improvements in disability services, you want to see affordable childcare, a full implementation of Sláintecare, you want real action on climate, then you need to vote Social Democrats number one. “It’s not going to be delivered by parties that are promising to do two contradictory things, erode funding for public services and improve public services at the same time.”bookmaker market zero commission 。

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ISTANBUL Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that his country struck a plant in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro using a new hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile. Initially, Ukraine’s Air Force claimed that Moscow launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on the city of Dnipro early in the morning, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also confirmed in a later video address. But, he said that expert evaluations to confirm the exact model of the missile used are underway. “One of the largest and well-known industrial complexes from the Soviet Union, which today produces missile technology and other weapons, was hit in the city of Dnipro in Ukraine,” Putin said in a live video address. Russian Telegram channels earlier in the day said that the attack targeted the plant of Pivdenmash, Ukraine's state-owned aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Dnipro. Indicating that the strike was conducted in response to Ukraine's use of American and British long-range weapons against Russia, Putin said the attack tested a new Russian medium-range missile system named Oreshnik, which he said, in this case, utilized a ballistic missile with "non-nuclear hypersonic" equipment. Putin said such missiles are being developed by Russia in "response to the US plans to produce and deploy intermediate- and shorter-range missiles in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.” The Russian president further said that the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which marked its 1,000th day on Tuesday, has gained “elements of a global nature" after Western missiles were used to strike his country over the past two days. He argued that Kyiv's use of long-range Western missiles will not influence the course of its military actions in Ukraine. Putin said the issue of further deploying medium and shorter-range missiles will be decided depending on the actions of the US and its allies, and that Moscow will alert civilians in advance when using systems such as Oreshnik. Russia is entitled to use weapons against military facilities of countries that are using their weapons against Moscow, Putin said, adding that Russia’s response to escalation in Ukraine will be “decisive and in kind.” “I recommend that the ruling elites of those countries that are hatching plans to use their military contingents against Russia seriously think about this,” he added. Ukrainian authorities have yet to confirm whether the Pivdenmash plant was hit during the attack.Commerce Bank lifted its stake in shares of Celanese Co. ( NYSE:CE – Free Report ) by 45.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 14,661 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after buying an additional 4,552 shares during the quarter. Commerce Bank’s holdings in Celanese were worth $1,993,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. DT Investment Partners LLC lifted its position in Celanese by 128.8% during the third quarter. DT Investment Partners LLC now owns 183 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 103 shares during the period. Fairscale Capital LLC purchased a new position in Celanese during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. LRI Investments LLC bought a new stake in Celanese during the first quarter worth about $31,000. Key Financial Inc grew its holdings in Celanese by 3,933.3% in the second quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 242 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 236 shares during the period. Finally, ORG Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Celanese during the second quarter valued at approximately $40,000. 98.87% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Celanese Price Performance NYSE CE opened at $74.70 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $116.72 and a 200-day moving average price of $131.01. Celanese Co. has a 52 week low of $71.38 and a 52 week high of $172.16. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.51, a PEG ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.31. Celanese Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 30th were given a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 30th. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.75%. Celanese’s payout ratio is currently 28.17%. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of analysts have recently commented on CE shares. UBS Group cut Celanese from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $161.00 to $97.00 in a research report on Monday, November 11th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on Celanese from $150.00 to $110.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. Royal Bank of Canada lowered their price target on Celanese from $163.00 to $122.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, November 7th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Celanese from $140.00 to $100.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. Finally, KeyCorp cut shares of Celanese from an “overweight” rating to a “sector weight” rating in a report on Monday, October 7th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $120.59. View Our Latest Analysis on CE Celanese Profile ( Free Report ) Celanese Corporation, a chemical and specialty materials company, manufactures and sells high performance engineered polymers in the United States and internationally. It operates through Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain. 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NEW YORK — Several of President- elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting attacks," Trump's transition said Wednesday. “Last night and this morning, several of President Trump’s Cabinet nominees and Administration appointees were targeted in violent, unAmerican threats to their lives and those who live with them," Trump transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. She said the attacks “ranged from bomb threats to ‘swatting.' In response, law enforcement and other authorities acted quickly to ensure the safety of those who were targeted. President Trump and the entire Transition team are grateful for their swift action.” Swatting entails generating an emergency law enforcement response against a target victim under false pretenses. The FBI said in a statement that it is “aware of numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointees, and we are working with our law enforcement partners. We take all potential threats seriously, and as always, encourage members of the public to immediately report anything they consider suspicious to law enforcement.” Among those targeted was New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick to serve as the next ambassador to the United Nations . Her office said that, Wednesday morning, she, her husband, and their 3-year-old son were driving home from Washington for Thanksgiving when they were informed of a bomb threat to their residence in Saratoga County. "New York State, County law enforcement, and U.S. Capitol Police responded immediately with the highest levels of professionalism," her office said in a statement. “We are incredibly appreciative of the extraordinary dedication of law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe 24/7." In Florida, meanwhile, the Okaloosa County sheriff’s office said in an advisory posted on Facebook that it “received notification of a bomb threat referencing former Congressman Matt Gaetz’s supposed mailbox at a home in the Niceville area around 9 a.m. this morning.” While a family member resides at the address, they said "former Congressman Gaetz is NOT a resident. “The mailbox however was cleared and no devices were located. The immediate area was also searched with negative results.” Gaetz was Trump’s initial pick to serve as attorney general, but he withdrew from consideration amid allegations that he paid women for sex and slept with underage women. Gaetz has vehemently denied any wrongdoing and said last year that a Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls had ended with no federal charges against him. The threats follow a political campaign marked by unusual violence. In July, a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, grazing the then-candidate in the ear with a bullet and killing one of his supporters. The U.S. Secret Service later thwarted a subsequent assassination attempt at Trump's West Palm Beach, Florida, golf course when an agent spotted the barrel of a gun poking through a perimeter fence while Trump was golfing. ___ Associated Press writers Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker contributed to this report from Washington.

The poet, author and painter had not lived in South Africa for decades, leaving in the early 1960s to settle in Paris, where he became a global voice against apartheid. What was intended to be a short and secret trip back in 1975 led to him spending seven years in jail, two in solitary confinement, after he was betrayed and arrested. French president Francois Mitterrand helped secure his release in 1982 and he returned to France to become a citizen. He travelled back to South Africa regularly, according to his daughter Daphnee Breytenbach, who confirmed his death to AFP. "My father, the South African painter and poet Breyten Breytenbach, died peacefully on Sunday, November 24, in Paris, at the age of 85," she said. "Immense artist, militant against apartheid, he fought for a better world until the end." Breytenbach was born in the small Western Cape town of Bonnievale in 1939 at a time when Afrikaans was emerging with a distinct identity as a language, having been derided as "kitchen Dutch". When in 1964 Breytenbach published his first volume of poetry -- "Die ysterkoei moet sweet", or The Iron Cow Must Sweat -- Afrikaans was not just ascendent but had given the name "apartheid" to South Africa's brutal system of racial segregation. With Afrikaners in power, their language became ever more associated with the regime. "I'd never reject Afrikaans as a language, but I reject it as part of the Afrikaner political identity. I no longer consider myself an Afrikaner," he said in an interview with The New York Times the following year. In his language and politics, Breytenbach pushed back against the strictures of the country in which he was born. He travelled around Europe in his early 20s, eventually settling in 1962 in Paris, where he met his wife, Yolande Ngo Thi Hoang Lien, who was born in Vietnam and raised in France. She was refused a visa to visit South Africa in the late 1960s as she was considered "non-white" by the apartheid system. Breytenbach returned to the country in the early 1970s on a false passport to deliver money to the anti-apartheid struggle and meet white activists. But he was discovered and sentenced to nine years in prison, serving seven. Of his more than 50 books, most are in Afrikaans. His acclaimed 1984 prison memoir, "The True Confession of an Albino Terrorist", is in English. In the book, he recalls the horrors of hearing fellow inmates being hanged, often for political crimes. "Very often –- no, all the time really –- I relive those years of horror and corruption, and I try to imagine, as I did then with the heart an impediment to breathing, what it must be like to be executed. What it must be like to be. Executed," he wrote. His path crossed once, briefly, with another famous inmate. Nelson Mandela was for a time transferred from Robben Island to Pollsmoor prison in Cape Town, where Breytenbach was serving his time. The writer was tasked with preparing new prison clothes for the future president. Breytenbach eventually turned to painting to portray surreal human and animal figures, often in captivity, with his art displayed in Johannesburg, Brussels, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Paris. His literature gathered several prizes, including the international Zbigniew Herbert International Literary Award (2017), the Mahmoud Darwish Literature Prize (2010) and the Van der Hoogt prize for Dutch literature (1972). "His poems are rich in metaphors and are a complex mixture of references to Buddhism, Afrikaans idiomatic speech, and memories of the South African landscape," according to the Hague-based Writers Unlimited foundation. 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