In the midst of this tragedy, one thing remains clear: the need for solidarity and support from the international community. Now more than ever, Haiti needs our assistance and compassion as it confronts this crisis and strives to overcome the challenges ahead.HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Landspace has secured major funding from a state-backed investment initiative to boost its development of reusable launchers. Landspace received 900 million yuan ($123 million) from China’s National Manufacturing Transformation and Upgrading Fund, according to Chinese media reports Dec. 25. The company stated that the funds will primarily be used for the development, testing, and production of its Zhuque reusable methane-liquid oxygen launch vehicles. In November Landspace successfully launched its first enhanced Zhuque-2 rocket, capable of launching 4,000 kg of payload to a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit. That followed a 10-kilometer-altitude vertical liftoff, vertical landing test at Jiuquan spaceport in September for the much larger, stainless steel Zhuque-3 launcher. Landspace is aiming for a first orbital launch of the Zhuque-3 in 2025. The first recovery and reuse of the first stage is to follow in 2026. The rocket, with its reusability and medium-lift capability, would greatly boost China’s ability to launch more mass to orbit and could play a big role in Chinese megaconstellation plans . The two-stage rocket will be 4.5 meters in diameter and have a total length of 76.6 meters. Payload capacity to low Earth orbit (LEO) will be 21,000 kilograms when expendable. It will carry up to 18,300 kg when the first stage is recovered downrange. Alternatively, it can carry 12,500 kg when returning to the launch site. China’s current most capable rocket for LEO launches is the expendable Long March 5B which launches from Wenchang. The funding is a major boost to Landspace, which previously raised $175 million in 2020. Other major Chinese launch startup funding rounds this year include Space Pioneer securing $207 million and Orienspace with $83.5 million . The companies are among an array of startups and state-owned entities developing reusable launches . Landspace is one of the first launch startups to have emerged following a Chinese central government decision in late 2014 to open up portions of the space sector to private capital. The company also announced earlier this month that it would begin launching cargo missions to the Tiangong space station starting in 2026. China’s human spaceflight agency, CMSEO, announced in October that two companies had been selected to develop low-cost, commercial cargo solutions for Tiangong. The Fund backing Landspace was established in 2019 with a registered capital of 147.2 billion yuan ($20.95 billion). Its main objective is to invest in strategic areas including new materials and next-generation information technology. It is one fund among others as part of China’s industrial policy to transform Chinese manufacturing. China is looking to provide greater support for its commercial space sector through policy changes, easing of licensing restrictions and increased access to resources. The country’s central government last year designated commercial space as a strategic emerging sector for the first time. A number of Chinese provinces and cities have since introduced or are developing action plans to attract and nurture space companies and clusters.Not to be outdone, Li Xiang's daughter, Wang Shilong, also made headlines when she was spotted in London obtaining her driver's license. Despite her young age, Wang Shilong's determination and independence shone through as she navigated the process of learning to drive in a foreign country. Her achievement not only impressed her fans but also inspired many young people to pursue their goals fearlessly.
While some analysts cautioned about the possibility of a short-term correction or profit-taking following such a rapid surge, the overall outlook for the A-share market remained positive. The strong fundamentals, supportive policies, and improving economic conditions bode well for sustained growth and further upside potential in the market.Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $100,000 in ASML To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you suffered losses exceeding $100,000 in ASML between January 24, 2024 and October 15, 2024 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information] NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP , a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against ASML Holding N.V. (“ASML” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ASML) and reminds investors of the January 13, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com . As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (1) the issues being faced by suppliers, like ASML, in the semiconductor industry were much more severe than Defendants had indicated to investors; (2) the pace of recovery of sales in the semiconductor industry was much slower than Defendants had publicly acknowledged; (3) Defendants had created the false impression that they possessed reliable information pertaining to customer demand and anticipated growth, while also downplaying risk from macroeconomic and industry fluctuations, as well as stronger regulations restricting the export of semiconductor technology, including the products that ASML sells; and (4) as a result, Defendants’ statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis. On October 15, 2024, ASML published earnings for the third quarter of 2024, revealing quarterly bookings of €2.63 billion, a decline of 53% quarter-over-quarter. The Company also announced it expects full year 2025 total net sales to be between €30 billion and €35 billion, with a gross margin between 51% and 53%. On this news, ASML's stock price fell $141.84, or 16.26%, to close $730.43 per share on October 15, 2024, thereby injuring investors. The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding ASML’s conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others. To learn more about the ASML class action, go to www.faruqilaw.com/ASML or call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). Follow us for updates on LinkedIn , on X , or on Facebook . Attorney Advertising. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP ( www.faruqilaw.com ). Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your particular case. All communications will be treated in a confidential manner. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/de2601eb-12a6-4c86-acde-1ee2f3350b29The year in Eagle County news: New flights, fights over development and oil rail project, and a big break in a 19-year-old mysteryAs the situation in the Taiwan Strait continues to escalate, the risk of a potential conflict looms large. The PLA's actions near Taiwan have raised fears of a military confrontation that could have far-reaching implications for the region and beyond. It is crucial for all parties involved to exercise restraint, uphold international law, and seek peaceful resolutions to disputes in order to prevent further escalation and maintain stability in the Taiwan Strait.
More than 650,000 Mexicans got a little something extra in their Christmas stockings this year when President Claudia Sheinbaum signed into law labor reforms benefitting gig workers on digital platforms such as Uber, DiDi and Rappi. The new landmark regulations in the Federal Labor Law were published Christmas Eve in the Official Gazette of the Federation, which serves to inform the public and ensure transparency. They take effect June 22, 2025. Congrats to our partners @UNTA_Mexico on delivering a victory for #appworkers 🎉 #Mexico ’s Congress unanimously approved legislation providing labor rights & protections for #platformworkers . UNTA’s organizing, advocacy & win will be a major reference for app workers around the🌎 pic.twitter.com/8IY6NSvh5o — Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) December 24, 2024 The news of the labor law reform protecting gig workers was celebrated both here and outside Mexico by labor advocates. The reform recognizes, for the first time in Mexico, gig workers as employees, making them entitled to worker benefits and protections under Mexican law — as long they generate a monthly net income equivalent to at least one daily minimum wage in Mexico City. For 2024, the daily minimum wage throughout most of Mexico is 248.93 pesos (US $12.31) per day, but it will increase by 12% to 278.80 pesos (US $13.78) starting Jan. 1. (The same increase will lift the daily minimum wage in Mexico’s northern border free zone to 419.88 pesos per day, or US $20.70.) Gig workers earning below the threshold will remain classified as independent workers but still receive some protections. Key provisions of the new regulations include: All calculations will be based on time actually worked — which can vary greatly for gig workers. The time clock will start when a task is accepted and end when it is completed. There will also be proportional benefits, such as vacation pay and Christmas bonuses, although tips are excluded from salary calculations. The law also requires digital platforms to issue unambiguous worker contracts and to submit payment receipts on a weekly basis. Platform operators will bear legal responsibility as employers, while users of the apps will face no obligations. Companies can dismiss workers without reinstatement obligations unless collective rights — such as unionization or the right to strike — are violated. Labor advocates hailed the reform as a milestone. “This initiative maintains flexible working hours, a fundamental aspect that we have always fought for,” said Sergio Guerrero, head of the National Union of App Workers (UNTA). “The possibility of each worker to decide his or her own schedule remains intact — and this does not deny them from obtaining labor rights, as some have tried to make us believe.” Over 658,000 platform workers in Mexico are expected to benefit, Guerrero said, adding that the reform will help curb job insecurity. “This reform is a victory for the workers,” he said. Sheinbaum noted that the initiative was worked on jointly by her office, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS), IMSS and the homebuyers’ savings plan Infonavit, as well as workers and the digital platforms. “This does not exist in most other countries,” she said of the new regulations, adding that their enactment is “part of what we conceive in the Fourth Transformation.” With reports from Infobae , El Universal and América EconomíaIt has been reported that FC Barcelona will be holding talks with Ansu Fati's entourage in January to discuss and determine the player's future solution. This decision comes amid growing uncertainties surrounding Fati's contract negotiations and his role within the team.
Xiaomi YU7 Expected to Hit the Market in June or July Next Year, Brand New SUV Set to DebutUS sex-abuse watchdog fires investigator after learning of his arrest for stealing drug money DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport abruptly fired one of its investigators last month after learning he’d been arrested for stealing money confiscated after a drug bust he was part of during his previous job as a police officer. Jason Krasley left his job with the Allentown Police Department in Pennsylvania in 2021 and was hired by the Denver-based SafeSport center to look into sensitive cases involving sex abuse and harassment. The center said it conducts multiple interviews and a “comprehensive background check” of potential employees. The center said it was looking into cases Krasley handled to make sure they were dealt with appropriately. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get updates and player profiles ahead of Friday's high school games, plus a recap Saturday with stories, photos, video Frequency: Seasonal Twice a week
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India's senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli once again failed to deliver with the bat as the Indian cricket team walked out to bat on Day 5 of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) attempting to chase down a massive total of 340 in the fourth innings of the fourth Test. After a disciplined start, Pat Cummins dismissed Rohit Sharma for a knock of nine runs. KL Rahul departed in the same over for a duck to leave India in a spot of trouble. Virat Kohli did not help the team's cause as Mitchell Starc was dismissed on the last ball of the first session for a knock of just five runs. Both Rohit and Virat have been in miserable form since the start of the Bangladesh series and the future has come under the scanner. Following Ravichandran Ashwin's sudden retirement after the third Test, the focus has been on the current and former captain. After another failure for both, the calls for India to move past them grew louder. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri did not mince his words while talking about Rohit and observed that his feet movement had slowed down and put the onus on the Indian captain to take a call on his Test career. However, he made a bold prediction about Virat Kohli and claimed he can continue playing for another 2-3 years. "No, I think Virat Kohli will play. Virat will play for sometime, forget the way he got out today. I think he will play for 3 or 4 more years.As far as Rohit is concerned, it’s call. At the top of the order, his footwork isn’t the same. He is probably, at times, a little late in meeting the ball. So it’s his call at the end of the series. "But, having said, this Australian team want it badly. The captain wants it badly. The determination in his eyes was evident even when he was batting yesterday. He was not going to give it away. This is the mode of dismissal. Rohit Sharma, at his best, that front foot would be closer to the pitch of the ball. There’s a trigger movement and then the front foot stays planted. So the bat goes at the ball, so you are playing away from the body," said Shastri on Star Sports during the lunch break. While Rohit had the peak of his Test career since being promoted to open the batting in 2019, his form saw a major downfall in the 2024-25 season. Rohit has just 164 runs in 15 innings with an average of just 10.93. Kohli, who is India's fourth-highest run-getter in Test cricket history, has just three centuries since the start of 2020. In the ongoing season, he has made 359 runs in nine matches at an average of just 23.93, including one century in the first Test at Perth. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Cricket, Sports and around the world.
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