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THE 2021 THE NEWSPAPER 2021 JAN-DEC MASSIVE CONTAINER SHIP BLOCKS SUEZ CANAL - PAGE 4 Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday POLITICS : PAGE 1 Large study finds that Wildfires scorch Spain and cause vaccine maker Novavax’s 'disaster without precedence' in shot is about 90% effective Sardinia - DISASTER PAGE 8 HEALTH : PAGE 7

THE NEWSPAPER PAGE 1 POLITICS January 2021 The 46th president of the United States : Joe Biden President Biden takes office, moving quickly to implement agenda Joseph R. Biden, Jr., was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, urging a bitterly divided country to come together at a perilous time in American history while moving quickly to begin implementing his agenda. January 20, 2021 in Washington Lady Gaga arrives to sing the national anthem “This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day,” Mr. Biden said in his inaugural address. Lady Gaga graced Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's “Today we celebrate the triumph not of a candidate, but of a cause. The inauguration with her presence and her voice as cause of democracy. The people, the will of the people, has been heard, she performed the national anthem at today's and the will of the people has been heeded.” official ceremony. Noting that he was being inaugurated on the Capitol steps just two weeks Wearing custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture, the 11- after it was stormed by a “riotous mob,” Mr. Biden said the country has time Grammy winner belted out \"The Star-Spangled been reminded that “democracy is precious, democracy is fragile, and at Banner\" in front of the Capitol Building in this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed.” Washington, D.C., before the newest president and vice-president, their families, and swaths of After the swearing-in, Mr. Biden and Harris took part in modified government officials. Gaga calmly took hold of her pandemic-era versions of the ceremonial duties that traditionally golden mic and delivered a spirited, dramatic surround the inauguration of a new president, accepting gifts from rendition of the anthem, nailing her high notes as the congressional leaders and laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown United States Marine Band played behind her. Soldier before participating in a short parade to the White House before a modest, mask-wearing crowd. \"Singing our National Anthem for the American Members of Congress, Supreme Court justices and outgoing Vice People is my honor. I will sing during a ceremony, a President Mike Pence were on hand to witness Mr. Biden’s swearing-in, with seats spaced apart to prevent the spread of the virus. Three former transition, a moment of change—between POTUS 45 presidents — Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton — were also among those in attendance. and 46. For me, this has great meaning,\" she tweeted Lady Ga before taking the stage. \"My intention is to acknowledge our past, ga be healing for our present, and be passionate for a future where we work together lovingly. I will sing to the hearts of all people who live on this land. Respectfully and kindly, Lady Gaga.\"

THE NEWSPAPER PAGE 2 SPORTS February 2021 Eldrick Tont \"Tiger\" Woods , an American professional golfer TIGER WOODS COMPLETED ONE OF SPORT'S GREATEST COMEBACKS. CAN HE DO IT AGAIN? 5 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT TIGER WOODS 1. His real name is Eldrick Tont Woods - Eldrick because it has his father's initial at the start and his mother's first initial at the end, and Tont is a traditional Thai name. 2. His father was in the army and named his son Tiger because his fellow solider and friend Col. Vuong Dang Phong was also known as Tiger. 3. He was born in Cypress, California. On February 24, 2021 After managing to return to No. 1 in the world, injuries began to take their toll 4. His mother Kultida is Thai on his body. Four back surgeries, including the aforementioned spinal and his father Earl was T iger Woods' career has suffered yet fusion, left him in so much pain that he struggled to get out of bed and play African-American. another significant setback after a car with his children. In the midst of all the operations and failed comebacks to accident on Tuesday left him with the sport, there was also the arrest on a DUI charge in 2017 and an addiction 5. He became the first billion moderate to critical injuries, according to painkillers used to treat his back. dollar sportsman. to Los Angeles County spokesperson Henry Narvez. When Woods' world ranking plummeted outside 1,100, even his most ardent The 15-time major champion was in the fans would have struggled to dream up what happened next. process of recovering from the fifth back surgery of his career, which he underwent in After briefly leading the British Open in 2018, January after experiencing \"discomfort\" whilst playing at the PNC Championship in Woods went on to finish second at the US PGA Liverpool's shock loss to Brighton leaves it December. Championship the following month -- but he According to Golf Digest, Woods suffered \"multiple leg injuries\" and was in surgery wouldn't have to wait long for a first PGA Tour far behind league leaders Manchester City following the accident. Golf Digest quoted win since 2013. Woods' agent Mark Steinberg with the update. At the season-ending TOUR Championship On February 4, 2021 However, the 45-year-old is accustomed to in Atlanta, Woods was followed to victory down Liverpool's bid to retain the English Premier League title overcoming adversity; in 2019, he won the the 18th fairway by what felt like slipped further from its grip on Wednesday after suffering a Masters for the fifth time, just two years after the entire state of Georgia in what immediately shock defeat to relegation-threatened Brighton. undergoing a spinal fusion, an achievement became one of golf's most iconic images. which is widely considered one of sport's greatest comebacks. Just months later, Woods completed the 'The more you win, the better you feel' Liverpool's loss will Woods turned professional in 1996 and his most improbable of comebacks by winning have added an extra gloss to Manchester City's night, which talent and charisma meant he soon the 2019 Masters to secure his first major win moved further clear at the top of the league after beating transcended golf and became a global icon. for 11 years. Burnley 2-0 on Wednesday. Goals by Gabriel Jesus and He won 14 majors in just 11 years and, after captain of the night Raheem Sterling secured a comfortable winning the US Open in 2008, looked set to victory which stretched the team's winning run to 13 games in stroll past the all-time record of 18 set by Jack all competitions. Sterling credited the \"togetherness\" of the Nicklaus.But it wouldn't be a subsequent squad and the key defensive work that has given them a sixth knee surgery that derailed his career, instead consecutive clean sheet, equaling a club record. it was transgressions in his personal life -- \"The more you win, the better you feel, and that's what we've revealed to the media and public in 2009 as done today,\" he told reporters after the match. \"We had to do the result of another car crash -- that would our best and now we face a different team with a different type ultimately put a halt to his golf. of play. Now come to another tough, tough group of games. Today, we enjoy the game, have good food, and tomorrow, we start to think about Liverpool.\"

INSPIRATION “ The greatest thing about tomorrow is, I will be better than I am today. And that's how I look at my life. I will be a better golfer, I will be a better person, I will be a better father, I will be a better husband, I will be a better friend. That's the beauty of tomorrow.” - Tiger Woods

THE NEWSPAPER PAGE 4 BUSINESS MARCH 2021 The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez and dividing Africa and Asia MASSIVE CONTAINER SHIP BLOCKS SUEZ CANAL On 24 MAR 2021 AT 10:45 CAIRO A giant container ship has blocked the Suez Canal in Egypt, The Evergreen container ship, stuck and blocking the Suez Canal tracking websites showed on Wednesday, bringing marine It has been a boon for Egypt's Facts about the Suez Canal traffic to a shuddering halt along struggling economy in recent one of the world's busiest trade years, with the country earning 1. The ancient Egyptians built a series of small routes. US$5.61 billion in revenues from canals that joined the Mediterranean and Red Seas. the canal last year. But these canals were only suitable for small boats. A photo posted on Tuesday 2. Without the Suez Canal, goods from Asia and oil showed the Taiwan-owned MV President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi from the Persian Gulf would take an extra two Evergreen, a 400- metre-long unveiled plans in 2015 for an weeks to arrive in Europe expansion designed to reduce and 59-metre-wide vessel, lodged waiting times and double the sideways and impeding all traffic number of ships using the canal across the waterway as excavation daily by 2023. trucks struggled to dig it out. Shipping website Vessel Finder said the ship was bound for Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and it is unclear why it had stopped moving. Over 150 years old, the Suez Canal is one of the world's most important trade routes, providing passage for 10% of all international maritime trade, including crude oil shipments. Why Are China’s Consumers Threatening to Boycott H&M and Other Brands? These sought to punish Beijing for abuses And in recent years, several of them have against the Uyghurs and other minorities, been besieged by a growing army of which have been well documented by foreign nationalistic online users, who have been media and rights groups. There is also growing ready to pounce on the three T’s: Tibet, evidence that cotton from Xinjiang is linked to Taiwan and Tiananmen. All have been quick coercive labor programs and mass internment to apologize, and emerged largely of as many as one million Uyghurs, Kazakhs unscathed. To obtain cotton, the companies and other largely Muslim minorities, the U.S. almost certainly need to get it from Xinjiang, government and rights groups say. which produces 87 percent of the material in On 25 MAR 2021 AT 6:39 p.m. CHINA It isn’t clear what the long-term impact might China. Roughly one in five cotton garments be on Western companies that depend on sold globally contains cotton or yarn from H&M faces a boycott. Tommy Hilfiger, Adidas, China to make or buy their products. On Xinjiang. Nike, Converse, and Calvin Klein have lost their brand ambassadors. Burberry has had to give Thursday, there was still a steady stream of But in January, the Trump administration up an online video game partnership. shoppers at several popular H&M and Nike announced a ban on imports of cotton from C hina has not said as much, but its campaign against these brands began days after the outlets in Shanghai and Beijing. Previous state Xinjiang, as well as all products made with United States and other Western countries media-driven pressure campaigns against those materials, putting pressure on brands imposed fresh sanctions on top Chinese officials this week. companies like Apple, Starbucks and to check their supply chains. Rights groups Volkswagen failed to dent Chinese demand for such as the Uyghur Human Rights Project their products. have also been pushing American For decades, foreign companies operating in lawmakers to enact sweeping legislation that China have been largely wary of appearing would block imports from Xinjiang unless critical of the Chinese government. companies can prove that their supply chains are free of forced labor.

THE NEWSPAPER PAGE 5 BUSINESS APRIL 2021 Coca Cola : A carbonated soft drink flavoured with coca leaves, cola nuts, caramel, etc COCA-COLA CEO SAYS COMPANY WILL RAISE PRICES TO OFFSET HIGHER COMMODITY COSTS James Robert B. Quin MON, APR 19 2021 cey “We are well-hedged in ’21, but there’s pressure built up for ’22, and so there will have to be some price increases,” CEO James Quincey told CNBC’s Sara Eisen on “Squawk on the Street.” C oca-Cola will raise prices on its drinks to combat the impact of “We intend to manage those Coke shares rose less than 1% higher commodity costs, its CEO told CNBC on Monday. intelligently, thinking through the in morning trading after the way we use package sizes and company reported its first- The beverage company joins a number of other consumer giants, really optimize the price points for quarter results. Coke’s earnings such as Kimberly-Clark and J.M. Smucker, in hiking prices. While the consumers,” he added. and revenue topped Wall Street move will help their profit margins, it may come at the expense of estimates, and the company cash-strapped consumers who are still struggling from the economic Throughout the crisis, Coke said demand in March reached impact of the coronavirus pandemic. shifted its production to focus on pre-pandemic levels. However, larger bulk packaging to appeal to executives emphasized that the JAPAN DECLARES COVID EMERGENCY consumers who were spending company is seeing an uneven WITH OLYMPICS 3 MONTHS AWAY more time at home and stocking global recovery. up at the grocery store. But before FRI, April 23 2021 TOKYO PANDEMIC the pandemic, Coke and its rival “What was the solution? To go PepsiCo had been pushing back, you could always go smaller cans and bottles, which backward.\" usually carry a higher price per ounce for the consumer and are - James Quincey more profitable for the J apan on Friday declared a new state of emergency for manufacturer. Tokyo and three other prefectures. The decision comes just three months before the July 23 opening of the Tokyo Olympics and attempts to make the games \"safe and secure,\" as surging coronavirus cases cloud the event. The nation's medical system faces new pressure from the rise in \"With no clear end to the pandemic in sight, Olympic organizers face infections tied to COVID-19 variants. The state of emergency -- the increasing difficulty making important decisions and preparations. third declared in Japan since the onset of the pandemic -- includes The Tokyo 2020 committee originally intended to determine this Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures and lasts from Sunday through month whether domestic spectators would be permitted, but Nikkei May 11. reported Tuesday that the organizers now look to delay this decision. \"Despite the emergency being short-term, it asks restaurants to close Toshihiro Nikai, secretary-general of Japan's ruling Liberal and requests in-depth cooperation -- for which I sincerely apologize,\" Democratic Party, made the surprising comment last week that Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said in a Friday news conference. \"The canceling the Tokyo Olympics \"could be an option\" if the coronavirus number of infections has surged since last month, with variant cases spreads further. But the possibility was rejected by Hashimoto and also rising,\" Suga said, adding that \"a high level of vigilance is needed, Olympics Minister Tamayo Maruyama, stressing that they are not or infections could spread nationwide.\" considering cancelation. During his summit last week with U.S. President Joe Biden, Suga told reporters at the White House that Japan will host the games \"as a symbol of global unity.\" The joint statement after the summit said that \"President Biden supports Prime Minister Suga's efforts to hold a safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer.\" Hashimoto stressed that these events would be held as planned even during the state of emergency. \"We acknowledge that we will have to take even stricter COVID countermeasures for the test events during the state of emergency,\" said Hashimoto.

THE NEWSPAPER PAGE 6 ENTERTAINMENT MAY 2021 엔시티 드림NCT Dream (Korean: ) is the third sub-unit of the South Korean boy band NCT, formed by SM Entertainment in 2016 NCT Dream New Album “Hot Sauce” MARK RENJUN JENO HAECHAN JAEMIN CHENLE JISUNG h Win And Triple Crown MON, MAY 10 2021 The album stimulates the eyes through the psychedelic TV ad-meets-taquería of the “Hot Sauce” music video, the nostalgic 8t ‘90s photography of the teasers, the zany On a warm, late summer evening of illustrations of the album packaging. 2016 in Seoul, South Korea, seven boys hoverboard right into the most That is because the Dreamies have a defining experience of their youth. special reverence for Dreamzens, their Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, fans. If it wasn’t for their support, the Chenle, and Jisung, then aged 17 to group’s fate could look much different 14 years old, were making their debut now. Although it might seem as NCT Dream — a subunit focused on counterintuitive in hindsight, the original the youngest forces of SM concept for NCT Dream was to be a Entertainment’s mega-group NCT. rotational unit. Members would “graduate” once they reached 20 years old in Korea F ast forward nearly five years, and (19 internationally), and younger, fresher SUN, MAY 30 2021 the Dreamies as they are faces would be added to the ensemble. It commonly known are ready to can be said that NCT Dream embodied the NCT DREAM Earns 8th Win And cross another major threshold core concept of NCT as a whole, they held Triple Crown For “Hot Sauce” the promise of youth, its shifting nature, in their lives. Their highly-anticipated, 1.7 and the willingness to dream. But to come On “M Countdown” million-seller first studio album, Hot of age on screen and experience such Sauce, is out on May 10. foundational moments of life together NCT DREAM has won their eighth begets a lingering bond, a transformation music show trophy—and a triple In that way, Hot Sauce is their most that can’t be nullified so easily. crown—for “Hot Sauce“! seasoned effort yet. “We wanted to show On the May 3 episode of the Mnet NCT Dream’s charms through this ‘hot NCT DREAM 1st full album music show, the candidates for sauce’ vibe,” says the suave Jaemin, first place were NCT DREAM’s whose attentive eyes remain locked on “Hot Sauce” and Oh My Girl’s the screen for most of the interview. “We “Dun Dun Dance.” NCT DREAM have a showcase coming up where we ultimately took the win with a plan to show a lot of our b-side tracks for total of 6,723 points. the fans, so we’re very excited for that.” This is the third week in a row According to Haechan, the resident ray- that “Hot Sauce” has taken first of-sunshine of the group and owner of place on “M Countdown,” one of the most unique vocal colors of K- meaning that NCT DREAM has pop, they prepared a long time for this now achieved a “triple crown”! moment, and want to “show off that spicy side.”

THE NEWSPAPER PAGE 7 ENVIRONMENT JUNE 2021 Corona is a brand of beer produced by Mexican brewery Cervecería Modelo. It is the top-selling brand of imported beer in the United States. Corona reaches net-zero plastic footprint Beer favorite, Corona, has announced it has become the first global beverage brand with a net zero plastic footprint THU, JUNE 10 2021 A lthough Corona beer will “Becoming the first global beverage Large study finds that vaccine maker forever be tied to the brand with a net-zero plastic footprint unfortunately named virus, is the latest in Corona’s broader Novavax’s shot is about 90% effective ambition to help protect the world’s the leading beer brand has oceans and beaches from plastic MON, JUNE 14 2021 HEALTH announced it has become the first pollution”, said Felipe Ambra, global global beverage brand with a net zero vice president of marketing at Corona. V accine maker Novavax said The vaccine was similarly effective plastic footprint. “But we can’t do it alone. That’s why Monday its shot was highly against several variants including the This achievement is part of Corona’s Corona created Plastic Reality. Seeing effective against COVID-19 one first detected in the U.K. that’s vision to be a sustainability leader in your full years’ worth of plastic in your dominant in the U.S., and in high-risk the problem of marine plastic living room is truly eye-opening, and and also protected against variants populations including older people pollution. hopefully will inspire people to in a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and people with other health reduce their personal plastic use and and Mexico. The vaccine was about problems. Side effects were mostly Achieving this milestone comes after their impact on the environment.” 90% effective overall and preliminary mild tenderness and pain at the an extensive external assessment of data showed it was safe, the injection site. There were no reports Corona’s global operations against the “We welcome this first important step company said. of unusual blood clots or heart 3RI Corporate Plastic Stewardship by Corona towards the complete problems, Erck said. Guidelines by South Pole, a leading removal of plastic from their supply While demand for COVID-19 shots in climate solutions provider It also chain”, said Richard Hill, chief the U.S. has dropped off followed the Verra Plastic Waste executive of Ocean Generation. “This dramatically, the need for more Reduction Standard to calculate the net zero plastic footprint accreditation vaccines around the world remains impact of Corona’s mitigation demonstrates Corona’s recognition of critical. The Novavax vaccine, which activities, including a major the plastic footprint their products is easy to store and transport, is investment in Mexico Recicla, a leave on the planet and the series of expected to play an important role in recycling facility in Mexico. practical steps they are starting to boosting vaccine supplies in the take in mitigation. We look forward to developing world. Corona has encouraged consumers to working with Corona to achieve their sign up to Plastic Reality, where users ultimate aim of leaving no plastic in “Many of our first doses will go to can get an estimate of their annual nature.” low and middle-income countries, plastic footprint, after answering some and that was the goal to begin with,” basic questions about their Novavax Chief Executive Stanley COVID-19 vaccines train the body to consumption habits. That footprint is Erck told the Associated Press. recognize the coronavirus, especially then visualized through colorful AR the spike protein that coats it, and pieces of plastic that splash across the Novavax’s study involved nearly get ready to fight the virus off. The user’s physical world like seawater 30,000 people ages 18 and up in the Novavax vaccine is made with lab- washing ashore. U.S. and Mexico. Two-thirds received grown copies of that protein. That’s two doses of the vaccine, three different from some of the other bra weeks apart, and the rest got dummy vaccines now widely used, which Felipe Am shots. Novavax’s study involved include genetic instructions for the nearly 30,000 people ages 18 and body to make its own spike protein. up in the U.S. and Mexico. Two-thirds received two doses of the vaccine, The vaccine can be stored in three weeks apart, and the rest got dummy shots. standard refrigerators, making it \"Trying to be better than someone easier to distribute. Novavax else is a pure waste of time. Strive to be better than you were yesterday.“ previously announced — Eric Stanley manufacturing delays due to supply shortages. The company now expects to reach production of 100 million doses a month by the end of September and 150 million doses a month by December.

THE NEWSPAPER PAGE 8 DISASTER JULY 2021 A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires scorch Spain and cause 'disaster without precedence' in Sardinia WED, July 28 20211 Devastating wildfires have spread Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis across parts of southern Europe, tearing through the Spanish and said at a Monday cabinet meeting Greek countryside and forcing around 1,000 people from their that firefighters had battled around homes on the Italian island of Sardinia.. 50 fires during the last 24 hours V ardinia's local government across the country, while stressing declared a state of emergency on Sunday, due to what it - that more could follow after described as a \"disaster without precedence.\" meteorologists warned the \"It is still not possible to estimate the heatwave was likely to continue. damages caused by the fires that are still ongoing in the Oristano area,\" the Droughts are becoming more president of the Sardinia region, Christian Solinas, said in a statement frequent and more severe in Monday. \"Vegetation destroyed, businesses and homes burnt and southern Europe, and animals killed,\" he added. environmental authorities have Greece and Spain are also struggling with wildfires due to a continuous warned that the region is at the heatwave. In Greece, scores of forest fires burned between Sunday and greatest risk from the impacts of Monday with more than 700 firefighters being deployed to take climate change on the continent. control of the situation. Last week Frans Timmermans, the vice president of the European Commission, told CNN's Becky Anderson that \"erratic weather patterns are going to be the new normal.\" \"If we don't do something urgently and urgently, I mean now - - then the climate crisis is going to get completely out of control and our citizens do understand that we need to act now,\" he said. The increase in wildfires has delivered yet another environmental concern after parts of northern Europe were affected by severe floods recently. 16-year-old Ajax youth player Noah Gesser dies in car accident 16-year-old Ajax youth player Noah Gesser died in a car accident on Friday evening, the Dutch football club announced. SAT, July 31 20211 TRAGIC In a statement released on Saturday, In a statement released on Saturday, Ajax said Gesser and his brother had Ajax said Gesser and his brother had been killed in the accident. been killed in the accident. \"This afternoon, at the exhibition \"This afternoon, at the exhibition matches of Ajax 1 and Young Ajax, matches of Ajax 1 and Young Ajax, there will be special attention for this there will be special attention for this horrible news,\" the club said. horrible news,\" the club said. \"There will be a minute of silence \"There will be a minute of silence before the matches start and the Ajax before the matches start and the players will wear armbands in Ajax players will wear armbands in mourning of Gesser's passing. In mourning of Gesser's passing. In addition, flags will be flown at half- addition, flags will be flown at half- mast at the Toekomst sports mast at the Toekomst sports complex. complex.

THE NEWSPAPER PAGE 9 CRIME AUGUST 2021 Both trains involved in the incident remained upright on or near the tracks Three people killed and eight seriously injured in Czech train crash The fast train struck a local train traveling from Plzen to Domazlice, WED, August 4 2021 said a spokesman for Ceske Drahy (Czech Railways) which operates \"T he Ex 351 went through a signal both trains. . indicating Stop and collided with a passenger train,\" Transport He said the two train drivers were Minister Karel Havlicek both Czech. A Reuters photographer described said on Twitter, referring to the express the smashed driver's cabin in the train. The trains collided shortly after 8 express train's locomotive and the a.m. near Milavce, 140 km (85 miles) wrecked front of the local train. Both southwest of the capital Prague. trains remained upright on or near the tracks. Swedish plane crash kills eight skydivers and pilot WED, August 4 2021 on Thursday shortly after takeoff and \"Usually you parachute most on the then caught fire, killing everyone on weekends, but now they had rented N ine people have been killed board \"in a very severe accident,\" a plane to jump more intensively after a plane carrying skydivers Erik Hiding of Orebro police told throughout the week,\" she said. crashed near the runway at CNN. The police did not confirm to Police have opened an investigation Orebro airport in Sweden CNN what model of aircraft was into the crash and cannot confirm its small aircraft with one pilot carrying involved, but local media reports cause until it is complete, Erik Hiding eight parachuters crashed at 7.23 p.m. said it was a DHC-2 Turbo Beaver. of Orebro police told CNN. local time AThe plane had been rented by Orebro is one of Sweden's largest Orebro's parachuting club, Anna inland cities, located about 125 miles Oscarson, communications manager west of the capital, Stockholm. at the Swedish Parachute Association told Swedish broadcaster TV4.

THE NEWSPAPER PAGE 10 SPORTS SEPTEMBER 2021 Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese football (soccer) forward who was one of the greatest players of his generation. Cristiano Ronaldo saves Manchester United blushes as he scores dramatic last-minute winner in Champions League THU, September 28 2021 C ristiano Ronaldo scored a dramatic 95th minute goal to rescue Manchester United and beat Villarreal 2-1 on Wednesday in the Champions League. The Spanish side started brighter, creating a whole host of chances but found David de Gea in the United goal in inspired form. Spain striker Paco Alcácer eventually did open the deadlock for the visitors, tapping home from close range just after halftime. A superb volleyed equalizer from Brazilian left-back Alex Telles leveled the scores, before -- as he's done countless times before - - Ronaldo rifled home from inside the box to rescue Manchester United at Old Trafford. Having lost its opening group match of this season's competition at Young Boys in Switzerland, it was an even more important victory for the three-time Champions League winners. After saving his side's blushes, Ronaldo admitted that the game was a \"struggle.\" UEFA forced to drop disciplinary proceedings against remaining Super League clubs THU, September 30 2021 I f you thought the idea of a UEFA subsequently attempted to ban the three clubs from European football Super League competing in the Champions League, but a Spanish court was dead and buried, then think ruling forced UEFA to pause the disciplinary case in June. again. \"Following the stay of proceedings against FC Barcelona, Juventus FC and Real Madrid CF, in the matter related to a On Monday, European football's potential violation of UEFA's legal framework in connection governing body UEFA was forced to with the so called 'Super League,' the UEFA Appeals Body drop its disciplinary proceedings has declared today the proceedings null and void, as if the against the three remaining Super proceedings had never been opened,\" the governing body League clubs. said in a statement. Real Madrid, Juventus and Barcelona The nine clubs that did pull out of the Super League project all refused to renounce the -- Arsenal, AC Milan, Chelsea, Atlético Madrid, Inter Milan, breakaway league when the project Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and collapsed in April following Tottenham Hotspur -- were subsequently handed financial widespread fan protests. penalties by UEFA.

OCTOBER 2021 THE NEWSPAPER PAGE 11 CRIE A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. London police officer charged with rape THU, OCTOBER 28 2021 The UK's Crown Prosecution Service CNN does not know if Carrick has has authorized local police to charge a legal representation. London Metropolitan Police officer with one count of rape, amid ongoing London's Metropolitan Police force public outcry over women's safety in has faced a barrage of criticism for the country. their actions in the days after Everard's disappearance. T he news comes one month after The police regulator, the the alleged attack on September Independent Office for Police 4. The officer, David Carrick, 46, Conduct (IOPC), is investigating whether the Met responded is due to appear in court on Monday at appropriately to at least two Hatfield Magistrates' Court, according reports of indecent exposure to the prosecution service. incidents linked to Couzens, who was fired from the force in July, The Metropolitan Police said in a days after he pleaded guilty to the statement that it suspended Carrick on kidnap, rape and murder of Saturday, the same day he was Everard. arrested by the Hertfordshire Constabulary. It also said it is waiting for the outcome of criminal proceedings and that Carrick had been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. One killed in Czech cable car accident 1Rescuers work at the scene of a cable car that fell at the Jested Mountain in Liberec, Czech SUN, OCTOBER 31 2021 ACCIDENT One person died after a Czech There was one person inside, cable car cabin became who unfortunately succumbed detached from its cable on to their injuries,\" spokesman Sunday in the north of the Michael Georgiev told Czech country, while others were Television. rescued from another cabin, a \"Fortunately, the other cabin rescue service spokesperson stayed in its normal place, some said. 15 people were evacuated, they The cable car to the 1,000 should be without injuries, just meters (3,300 feet) Jested suffered mental shock,\" he said. mountain uses two cabins, each operated by a member of staff. \"One cabin fell while on its way down.

THE NEWSPAPER PAGE 12 EUROPE NOVEMBER 2021 Queen marks first wedding anniversary without Prince Philip Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has reached her first wedding anniversary since the death of her husband, Prince Philip. SAT, November 20, 2021 “The death of Philip earlier this year Lobsters and crabs are sentient beings and brought an end to the pair's lengthy T he couple were married and storied romance. shouldn't be boiled alive, UK report says on 20 November 1947, Their wedding at Westminster Abbey, and spent more than when they were still Princess TUE, NOVEMBER 23 2021 NATURAL seven Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, attracted worldwide decades together until Philip's death attention and came just five years O ctopuses, crabs and lobsters The Bill, which isn't yet law, will in April, aged 99. Saturday would have before Elizabeth would ascend the are capable of experiencing establish an Animal Sentience been their 74th anniversary. throne following the sudden death of pain or suffering, Committee, which will issue reports The Queen, who is 95, has only her father, King George VI. on how well government decisions recently resumed her engagements according to a review commissioned have taken into account the welfare after spraining her back. The couple enjoyed the longest by the UK government, which has of sentient animals. It is part of a She was forced to miss a partnership of any British sovereign. added the creatures to a list of wider government Action Plan for Remembrance Sunday service in Following Philip's death, the Queen sentient beings to be given Animal Welfare. London last weekend due to the said her family was \"in a period of protection under new animal welfare The report said lobsters and crabs ailment, but was pictured meeting an great sadness.\" laws. shouldn't be boiled alive and outgoing general at Windsor Castle \"It has been a comfort to us all to see included best practices for the on Wednesday. and to hear the tributes paid to my The report by experts at the London transport, stunning and slaughter of husband, from those within the School of Economics looked at 300 decapods and cephalopods. decades together until Philip's death United Kingdom, the Commonwealth scientific studies to evaluate in April, aged 99. Saturday would have and around the world,\" she added evidence of sentience, and they been their 74th anniversary. concluded that cephalopods (such The Queen, who is 95, has only Prince as octopuses, squid and cuttlefish) recently resumed her engagements and decapods (such as crabs, after spraining her back. Philip lobsters and crayfish) should be She was forced to miss a treated as sentient beings. Remembrance Sunday service in Vertebrates, animals with a London last weekend due to the backbone, are already classified as ailment, but was pictured meeting an sentient in new animal welfare outgoing general at Windsor Castle legislation currently under debate in on Wednesday. the United Kingdom. \"The Animal Welfare Sentience Bill provides a crucial assurance that animal wellbeing is rightly considered when developing new laws. The science is now clear that decapods and cephalopods can feel pain and therefore it is only right they are covered by this vital piece of legislation,\" said Animal Welfare Minister Lord Zac Goldsmith in a statement.

THE NEWSPAPER PAGE 13 ANIMALS DECEMBER 2021 A koala is taken into rehabilitation from a timber plantation in Victoria, Australia after cases of alleged animal cruelty were discovered on the site. Alleged 'koala massacre' prompts hundreds of animal cruelty charges WED, December 22, 2021 A man and an earthmoving company are accused of causing \"unreasonable pain A ustralian authorities on or suffering to dozens of koalas,\" the statement said. \"They are also charged Wednesday charged a landowner with destroying koalas which are a protected species.\" and two companies with more They face a total of 126 charges each, including 18 aggravated cruelty charges than 250 counts of for allegedly causing fatal injuries. One cruelty charge was laid against a animal cruelty over the deaths of dozens of separate contracting business for koalas during a clearance operation last allegedly disturbing the koala year. According to a statement from population. The statement did not name Victoria state's Conservation Regulator, 21 those accused. koalas were found dead and dozens more injured at a timber plantation in Cape In a statement at the time, Conservation Bridgewater, about 377 kilometers (234 group Friends of the Earth Australia miles) southwest of the state capital, called the incident a \"koala massacre,\" Melbourne, in February 2020. adding it was \"alarmed that such wanton Authorities euthanized 49 of the wounded destruction and widespread death and koalas, with many suffering from starvation, injuries continue to plague the south dehydration and fractures, the statement west Victorian plantation industry.\" said. Jessica and Nelly Korda: The 'built-in best buddies' taking the golfing world by storm WED, December 29, 2021 The two are both winners on the Ladies We are best friends and there's nothing Professional Golf Association (LPGA) I don't share with her,\" she said. P laying on a professional golf Tour and often find themselves battling \"And then it's just so nice, too, when we tour can be a lonely place for one another near the end of were standing in line at Avis the other players, traveling all over the tournaments. day and the line was like an hour long globe with often very little time and just standing there by yourself spent at home. But they really feel the importance of stinks, but you have somebody else, so having one another in the times away you can talk to someone and have fun But for sisters Jessica and Nelly Korda, they from the course. and just be normal together. So I think have a \"built-in best buddy\" who comes with Jessica admits that given they've that part is really fun for us.\" them to keep them company -- each other -- as grown up and there is only five years they travel to events far and wide. between them, it's \"really cool\" that they are still \"genuinely do like each other.\"