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1+ hour, 48+ min ago (297+ words) Hockey News: Germany's junior hockey World Cup victory stems from decades of development, emphasizing shared leadership and player responsibility from a young age. CHENNAI: Germany's dominance at the men's junior hockey World Cup has been forged over decades Having won eight titles in 14 editions, the blueprint behind their success runs deeper than tactics and techniques.On Wednesday, that very foundation reaped its rewards once again as Germany overcame Spain to lift the crown As Mirko Stenzel, one of the two head coaches, reflected, the root of the triumph is their well-constructed pyramid.I think there are many dimensions to characterise Part of it comes from our philosophy of shared leadership and shared responsibility within the team, and the strong bond between staff and players It is not that other teams do not have this, but from the U-16 level onwards, we…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago (167+ words) For a "non-political" live music event aimed at bringing "audiences and countries together", the Eurovision Song Contest is now at the centre of a lot of fractious fighting. Furore over the decision to allow Israel to compete in 2026 has led to an unprecedented backlash and prompted several countries to boycott the contest. The public service broadcaster of Ireland, one of the countries that has pulled out recently, said it felt its participation would be "unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there". End of Year Sale Save 60% on 12 months of unlimited access and no ads. Renews at $8/month for the first 12 months, then $19.90/month thereafter. Cancel anytime. Anton Nilsson is Crikey's federal politics reporter. He previously covered NSW Parliament for NCA NewsWire, and before that, worked for Sweden's Expressen newspaper as well as other…...

3+ hour, 41+ min ago (207+ words) The gears of the Spanish justice system grind on, and on Friday, a significant hearing in the Negreira case is set to take place with some headline guests. Barcelona are currently accused of corruption, after payments of "7-8m were made to companies linked to former Vice-President of the Referees Committee (CTA) Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira were discovered. The payments took place over a period of 17 years between 2001 and 2018, and the investigating authorities say there is not a satisfactory explanation for the payments. Barcelona have defended their innocence, claiming that the money was for consultancy on refereeing performance. Image via Athletic Club Former Barcelona managers Luis Enrique and Ernesto Valverde will give evidence in Madrid on Friday as part of the case, as pointed out by MD, with the prosecution questioning them as witnesses. The Athletic Club manager has previously declared that…...

4+ hour, 4+ min ago (66+ words) The San Mateo County town of Pescadero, which has had hundreds of power failures over the past two years, is getting funding for a micro power grid that would be the largest of its kind in California. Sooji Nam reports. Pescadero securing $16.5 million in funding for microgrid to keep the lights on Pescadero securing $16.5 million in funding for microgrid to keep the lights on...

4+ hour, 19+ min ago (300+ words) Barcelona have been without the services of prized midfielder Gavi for the vast majority of the season so far, with him having been out since August due to a knee injury. He underwent surgery in September to rectify the problem, and since then, he has been on the road to recovery. Gavi's absence has been a big blow for Barcelona, particularly because of the infectious spirit he generates. Issues for the likes of Pedri and Frenkie de Jong in recent weeks would have seen him play regularly, so it will be particularly disappointing for him to have suffered another knee injury. However, the good news is that Gavi's recovery is going well. As per Sport, he is following the deadlines set for a recovery, and all being well, he will be able to make his return to action in February....

4+ hour, 39+ min ago (548+ words) A string of sex-related and political scandals affecting Spain's governing Socialists has rocked the beleaguered administration of Pedro S'nchez and caused deep unease within a party which prides itself on promoting feminist causes. After a television programme had aired the anonymous complaints, Tom" insisted he was innocent. However, within hours he had stepped down, saying he would take the case to court to prove that it was "a set-up. Tom's case is extremely damaging for the Socialist Party in the Galicia region. Although he has resigned as president of the provincial council and requested that his party membership be suspended, he has not stepped down as mayor of the town of Monforte or given up his seat on the council. Lara M"ndez, the party's number three in the region, described the claims against Tom" as "repugnant. However, this is…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago (381+ words) FRANKFURT, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Germany, France and Spain will try this week to break a deadlock over Europe's next-generation fighter jet programme, a project worth up to "100 billion and seen as vital for the continent's defence ambitions as the war in Ukraine grinds on. The push for progress at talks between the countries' defence ministers follows mounting political pressure to salvage the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), launched more than eight years ago but stalled by industrial rivalries. Boris Pistorius of Germany and Catherine Vautrin of France are due to meet in Berlin on Thursday, with Spain's Margarita Robles scheduled to join them on Friday. Plans for FCAS have been mired in disagreements between France's Dassault Aviation and Airbus over how manufacturing and technology development should be divided up. A German defence ministry spokesperson said on Monday that defence contracting projects…...

6+ hour, 35+ min ago (296+ words) More than 1.4 million Sao Paulo residents were left without electricity due to strong winds bringing down trees onto the power grid. No injuries were reported, but nearly 400 flights were canceled. Utility company Enel is working to restore services, with no timeline provided for a resolution. Power Crisis in Sao Paulo: Winds Plunge City into Darkness More than 1.4 million Sao Paulo residents were left without electricity due to strong winds bringing down trees onto the power grid. No injuries were reported, but nearly 400 flights were canceled. Utility company Enel is working to restore services, with no timeline provided for a resolution. In the bustling city of Sao Paulo, over 1.4 million people found themselves without electricity after strong winds toppled trees onto the power grid, plunging the metropolis into darkness and chaos. The powerful winds, measured at around 100 kilometers per hour, struck…...

6+ hour, 47+ min ago (266+ words) SAO PAULO " More than 1.4 million Sao Paulo residents had no electricity on Thursday after strong winds caused several trees to collapse onto the Brazilian metropolis' grid the day before. Local authorities said there were no injuries, but almost 400 flights were canceled. Utility Enel has provided no deadline for services to return. One of its directors, Marcelo Puertas, told journalists the Italian company has 1,300 people working to solve the issue since winds of about 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles) started hitting Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo city hall said 231 trees have fallen due to what it calls effects of an extratropical cyclone formed in the south of Brazil. Aviation authorities say most of the canceled flights were at the local Congonhas airport, but added that Guarulhos International Airport, outside the city, was also affected. Mayor Ricardo Nunes, whose administration is responsible for trimming…...

7+ hour, 35+ min ago (435+ words) Eurovision 2024 winner Nemo has returned their trophy one week after the EBU announced that Israel will continue to compete next year. Five countries have since boycotting their participation as well....