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These moments took place just shortly after the media, including CNA, had been allowed to move from a holding area into the hall to witness proceedings. Just minutes before that, Chinese state media had reported that a new central committee had been elected by the Party Congress, which journalists were not allowed into witness.  Seated on Mr Hu’s other side, Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on before turning away, while outgoing Premier Li Keqiang who was seated next to him keeps his gaze straight ahead.   Mr Li is then seen sliding the stack of papers away from 79-year-old Mr Hu…

By Ken Hashizume Global News Posted October 24, 2022 6:50 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some voters who planned to take the bus to cast their ballot in Monday’s municipal election had to wait longer than usual or make alternate travel arrangements. Guelph Transit posted a message on social media Monday saying that service on a number of routes were reduced.They say the reason for the service reduction was a shortage of staff to operate the buses.Officials say they were “moving staff around and prioritizing routes to remain flexible and responsive to transit user needs”.They asked…

The Labor government has already “given up” on their election commitment to reduce household energy bills by $275 a year by 2025, Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume says. “We won’t even hear Labor say the words $275 out loud,” she told Sky News Australia. Source: Sky News

Beverly Hills police are investigating a batch of antisemitic flyers that were disbursed throughout the north end of the city. The flyers, left in an area north of Sunset Blvd. and west of Benedict Canyon Dr., included antisemitic tropes and blamed gun control on Jewish people.   Sgt. Scott Dibble said the disbursement did not pose a “significant threat” and said the effort was “very minimal.” The flyers were found a day after the anti-Jewish group Goyim Defense League unfurled a banner on a Los Angeles freeway overpass praising Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, for his recent slew of…

A shocking loss. Leslie Jordan died on Monday, October 24, after a car crash in Los Angeles. He was 67. “The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan,” David Shaul of BRS/Gage Talent Agency, a rep for the comedian, told Us Weekly in a statement. “Not only was he a mega talent and joy to work with, but he provided an emotional sanctuary to the nation at one of its most difficult times. What he lacked in height he made up for in generosity and greatness as a son, brother, artist,…

The Star Inn pub’s long running Ladies Night is cancelled after one man claimed the night was ‘discrimination’ after not wanting to pay the pubs full price for food. Locals have been left furious after an out-of-town male diner’s complaint saw a pub forced to cancel their long-running Ladies’ Night. Simon Skinner, owner of The Star Inn in Lingfield, Surrey, cancelled the event after the male customer reportedly threatened to report the gender themed night for discrimination. The beloved tradition, that started in 2010, offered women discounted food and drink, but will give its last orders after October apparently because…

Veteran quarterback Matt Ryan will be benched the remainder of the season for second-year signal caller Sam Ehlinger, head coach Frank Reich announced Monday following the Indianapolis Colts’ 19-0 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Ehlinger, the 2021 sixth round draft pick out of Texas, will get his first NFL start when he starts for the Colts on Sunday against the Washington Commanders.  “Right now, the move is for Sam to be the starter the rest of the season,” Reich told reporters Monday. “It’s a big step, but we think he’s ready. This guy’s special. You all know it, everybody knows it.…

“House of the Dragon” ended a strong first season for HBO with big ratings. The “Game of Thrones” spinoff notched 9.3 million viewers for its first season finale on Sunday night. That is “the biggest finale night for an HBO series since the conclusion” of Thrones in May of 2019, according to the network. (HBO, like CNN, is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery.) The finale’s viewership is also impressive since the series — a prequel that takes place almost 200 years before the events of its predecessor and focuses on the Targaryen family — had a lot of competition for…

Bournemouth manager Gary O’Neil said VAR is “getting ridiculous” after three handball decisions went against his side in a 2-0 loss to West Ham.The Hammers took the lead through Kurt Zouma after the ball hit the hands of defender Thilo Kehrer earlier in the move. It was ruled by the VAR that the handball was accidental and did not directly lead to the goal.FootballPep praises ‘intuitive’ Haaland and Bellingham’s ‘special mentality’AN HOUR AGOBournemouth were then denied a penalty when the ball hit Ben Johnson’s arm in the box, before Cherries defender Jordan Zemura was deemed to have handled the ball…

Former World, UK and Masters champion Shaun Murphy has opened up on his decision to have stomach surgery after reaching the “bottom” of his mental health.The 40-year-old underwent a gastric sleeve operation during the summer, a procedure that “involves removing a large part of the stomach, limiting the ability to consume excessive amounts.”Murphy told BBC Sport’s Framed podcast that his poor mental state convinced him to get the surgery, which has been “life-changing”. Northern Ireland OpenNorthern Ireland Open as it happened – Williams, Allen, Robertson and Selby progress to last 3217/10/2022 AT 11:58″I just wish I had done it 20…