#syria #israel - Antony Blinken on Syria, Israel, Transition to Trump Administration: Bloomberg

19 December 2024

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the political transition in Syria, movement on a potential cease fire in Gaza, the transition to the Trump administration, and the prospect of normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.

Blinken spoke with David Gura on “Bloomberg Surveillance."

#F1 - Valtteri Bottas heads home: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

 

Press Information 19 December 2024

 
F1: Driver Announcement
 
VB Returns

 
The question is answered
 
10 Grands Prix victories. 20 pole positions. 67 podiums. A key role in five consecutive Constructors' World Championships. A storied career. An icon of the F1 paddock.
 
But what's next? An age-old question. One asked by humanity for millennia. Today, the answer.
 
Valtteri Bottas heads home, back to the three-pointed star as Reserve Driver for 2025.
 
Valtteri said: "I'm happy to finally answer the question I've posed over the past month. Returning home to the Mercedes family as Third Driver for 2025 is what's next and I couldn't be more pleased. I want to thank Toto, the team at Brackley, and everyone at the three-pointed star for welcoming me back with open arms.
 
"Despite the challenges of the past few years, I know that I've still got so much more to contribute to F1. Since I was a five-year-old kid growing up in Nastola, Finland, my focus has been on achieving success in the top tier of motorsport. I've been fortunate to have enjoyed many incredible moments in my 12 years of racing in F1 so far. As I return to the place where so many of those moments were achieved, I'm looking forward to using all the knowledge I've gained to help the team to perform and progress towards our goal of fighting for world championships."
 

Toto commented: "Welcome home, Valtteri! It's great to have you back. His impact and contribution in the five years he was with us previously as our race driver was immense. Along with scoring multiple Grands Prix wins, he played a vital role in five of our championship victories. His technical feedback and input were important in helping us to those successes and pushing the team forward. Not only that, but he was also a fantastic colleague and team member. His dry sense of humour and personable nature made him a firm favourite with everyone at Brackley and Brixworth. In his role as Reserve Driver, all those qualities will be incredibly important in helping us compete for world championships and supporting both George and Kimi on track."

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#Georgia - Georgian outgoing president calls for immediate EU support before it's too late: Euronews

19 December 2024

In an interview with Euronews, Salomé Zourabichvili asked EU countries to avoid 'business as usual' with the Georgian government, as 'Russia is experimenting a new form of invasion' in the country.

#F1 - Lewis and Toto: A walk through history | Lewis’ legendary Mercedes F1 cars, with PETRONAS: Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team

19 December 2024

Join Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff as PETRONAS take the pair on a nostalgic journey through our time together. Relive iconic moments and explore the legendary cars that shaped the most successful partnership in F1 history.

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#F1 - SEASON REVIEW [PART 2/3]: Alpine, Aston Martin, Mercedes, and Red Bull. The Inside Line

18 December 2024

Check out our F1 2024 season review: Part 2.

• Alpine
• Aston Martin
• Mercedes
• Red Bull Racing

Watch the video, and tell us what you think in the comments…

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#healthcare #cancer #usa - We should publish denial rates for health insurance companies: 'Early Detection' author Bruce Ratner: CNBC

9 December 2024

Bruce Ratner, former New York City real estate developer and ‘Early Detection’ author, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the health insurance industry in the wake of the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, denial rates of health insurance claims, and more.

The life expectancy for U.S. in 2022 was 79.05 years, a 0.08% increase from 2021. The life expectancy for U.S. in 2021 was 78.99 years, a 0.08% increase from 2020.

Why is Spain life expectancy so high?

Preventative care is emphasized, with regular check-ups and screenings that catch health issues before they become serious. Moreover, the cost of living in Spain is relatively low, which reduces financial stress—a known factor that negatively impacts health.Sep 19, 2024

On average in the United Kingdom, girls outperformed boys by 2 points, well below the average OECD gap of 5 points. In terms of health, life expectancy at birth in the United Kingdom is around 81 years, the same as the OECD average. Life expectancy for women is 83 years, compared with 79 for men.

#news - Top U.S. & World Headlines — December 18, 2024: Democracy Now

18 December 2024

Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

#computing #google - Willow: Has Google cracked a key challenge in quantum computing? • FRANCE 24 English

18 December 2024

In this Science segment, we take a closer look at Google's announcement that it has cracked a key challenge in quantum computing, with a new chip capable of almost unfathomable speeds.

Dubbed Willow, the chip performed a standard test in under five minutes, whereas today's fastest supercomputers would have taken billions of years.

So what exactly is the quantum revolution and what is it set to change in our world? FRANCE 24's Julia Sieger tells us more. Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/AozB.y