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27+ min ago (564+ words) Jo Lual-Acuil didn't even play basketball until he was 16 but is now one of the best players in the NBL. He may never have even played the sport if not for a wet day at soccer training in Sorrento....

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (171+ words) BEIJING: China will impose "anti-dumping duties" ranging from 4.9 per cent to 19.8 per cent on some European Union pork and pork products, the country's commerce ministry announced Tuesday. The levies are lower than temporary duties imposed in September, which ranged from 15.6 per cent to 62.4 per cent, but will be in place for five years. The duties will be applied from Dec 17, after an anti-dumping investigation found imports from the bloc "were being dumped, and the domestic industry suffered substantial damages" as a result, the ministry said in a statement. China's probe began last year as Brussels scrutinised Beijing's state subsidies for electric vehicles. "At present, the domestic industry is facing difficulties, and there are strong calls for protection," a commerce ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. They added that the investigation's conclusions were "objective, fair, and impartial". China - the world's leading consumer…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago (1353+ words) Britain might be chilly, but you can still enjoy balmy weather on the Iberian peninsula Spain, a summer magnet for millions, is often overlooked as a prime winter holiday destination. While far-flung locales in the Caribbean or Asia typically capture the spotlight for winter sun, the Mediterranean nation presents a compelling short-haul alternative. Its agreeable climate and the absence of peak-season crowds make it a discerning choice. Perennial favourites like Seville remain sun-drenched from December through to March, with the milder conditions offering perfect opportunities for exploration, unhindered by the sweltering heat that characterises its summer months. Even on the eastern coasts, destinations including Valencia offer opportunities for walks on the beach from Christmas Eve until spring. The Canary Islands, famed for balmy winter temperatures, may be Spain's most revered winter sun destination, but read on below for the full…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (267+ words) Virya Energy will leverage BayWa re's local team in Japan to strengthen its position in the country's lucrative power purchase agreement (PPA) market. The Belgian company will also rely on its Asian affiliate, Constant Energy, headquartered in Thailand. Belgium-based Virya Energy has acquired BayWa re's Japan solar business to expand into the Japanese renewable energy market. Under the terms of the deal, BayWa re's Japan team will transition to the Virya Energy brand, providing their local knowledge of the market to the Belgian company which will also take over BayWa re's existing portfolio of more than 60 MW DC+ of assets in development and operation. Virya Energy already has interest in Asia, and this deal marks its formal entry into the Japanese market. The company's Asian affiliate, Constant Energy, has already carried out several long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with leading…...

4+ hour ago (345+ words) My daughter needed help with childcare, so I spontaneously made the move - it's been one of the joys of my life" Around half a million people left the UK to live elsewhere last year, and it's not just retirees. A survey of more than 3,000 young people by the British Council showed that 72 per cent of 18- to 30-year-olds would consider living and working abroad, with destinations in Europe, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, and South East Asia proving popular. It's a wet, windy weekday and I'm waiting at a bus stop outside a Sixties block of flats in an Amsterdam residential suburb. "Dankje," I say to the driver when the No 38 to Buiksloterham arrives, and we set off on my six-stop journey to a roundabout near a park. This isn't my usual milieu. My home is in Balham in south London....

4+ hour, 59+ min ago (1120+ words) The glory that was Greece is of another day. The EU is dominated by LEFTIST all following Marx and assume that they can just order people to comply under penalty of one thing or another. Greece has implemented laws requiring taxpayers to provide proof of spending 30% of their annual income through electronic payments, imposing [] The glory that was Greece is of another day. The EU is dominated by LEFTIST all following Marx and assume that they can just order people to comply under penalty of one thing or another. Greece has implemented laws requiring taxpayers to provide proof of spending 30% of their annual income through electronic payments, imposing fines for those who only use cash. This move aims to reduce tax evasion and increase government revenue in a country with a significant shadow economy. [Hunt for Taxes 1] The Great Hunt…...

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5+ hour, 18+ min ago (253+ words) A shocking and potentially fatal incident has gone viral after a British tourist unknowingly handled one of the world's most venomous marine creatures, the blue-ringed octopus, while vacationing in the Philippines. The incident came to light after the man shared videos on social media showing local children catching a small octopus at a beach and later releasing it back into the water. In the video, the British man is seen casually picking up and playing with the tiny octopus using his bare hands, completely unaware of the danger. The octopus, later identified as a blue-ringed octopus, is considered one of the deadliest marine animals in the world. Its venom contains tetrodotoxin, a powerful neurotoxin that can cause paralysis by blocking nerve transmission. According to the National Library of Medicine, the toxin carried by the blue-ringed octopus is around 1,000 times more…...

10+ hour ago (296+ words) The move is the latest government action in Spain against short-term rental companies such as Airbnb and Booking.com as the country grapples with a housing affordability problem, particularly in city centers. The consumer rights ministry said the rentals didn't include license numbers " a requirement in many regions in Spain " or listed license numbers that didn't match what authorities had. Other had incorrect information about hosts, it said. Airbnb said that it plans to challenge the fine in court. The company said it was working with Spanish authorities to comply with a new national registration system for short-term rentals, and that more than 70,000 listings on the platform had added a registration number since January. Spain's leftist government and many Spaniards across the political spectrum see short-term rental companies as bearing responsibility for driving up housing costs. The nation on the…...

10+ hour, 5+ min ago (292+ words) MADRID, Dec 16 " Spain's leftist government said yesterday it had fined Airbnb more than "64 million (RM307 million), notably for advertising banned rental properties, at a time the country faces a housing crisis. The fine is final, the consumer affairs ministry said in a statement, adding the US holiday-rental giant must "correct the violations by deleting illegal content. A company spokesperson said Airbnb would challenge the fine in court, "confident that the ministry of consumer affairs' actions are contrary to applicable regulations in Spain. Airbnb was "closely collaborating with the housing ministry to implement a new registration system, with more than 70,000 listings adding a registration number since January and remaining available for booking, the spokesperson added. A tourism boom has driven the buoyant Spanish economy, which is predicted to grow at more than double the eurozone average in 2025. The world's second most-visited country…...