Day: December 1, 2022

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Games

Morocco top Group F after 2-1 win over Canada in FIFA World Cup

Youssef En Nesyri doubled the lead with his right-footed goal from the penalty area in the 23rd minute.

In the 40th minute, Canada narrowed the gap to one with an own goal from Nayef Aguerd.

After five minutes, En Nesyri scored again for his national team but it was disallowed for a tight offside call.

Neither of the teams was able to produce a goal in the second half as the game ended with a 2-1 score in favor of the Atlas Lions.

Collecting seven points, Morocco advanced to the knockout stage for the first time since 1986.

Croatia, who also qualified for the next stage, are second with five points and Belgium are in the third spot with four points.

Canada finished bottom of the group without a point.

Source: Anadolu Agency

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Affairs

US economic growth revised up in 3rd quarter

“The increase in real GDP reflected increases in exports, consumer spending, nonresidential fixed investment, state and local government spending, and federal government spending,” the department said in a statement.

The current-dollar GDP increased 7.3% at an annual rate, or $450.5 billion, in the third quarter to a level of $25.7 trillion, which is an upward revision of $35.7 billion from the previous estimate, it added.

The price index for gross domestic purchases increased 4.7% in the third quarter – an upward revision of 0.1 percentage point from the previous estimate.

Source: Anadolu Agency

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Affairs

US stocks open mixed after key inflation figures

The Dow was up 2.2% at the closing bell Wednesday, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 3.1% and 4.4%, respectively, after the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted smaller interest rate hikes could start later this month.

Core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, however, posted an annual gain of 5% in October, according to data released earlier Thursday. The Fed’s preferred and most reliable inflation indicator showed a slowdown from the annual increase of 5.2% in September.

On a monthly basis, the index gained 0.2% in October, also slowing in pace from a monthly increase of 0.5% in September.

The VIX volatility index, also known as the fear index, rose 0.6% to 20.70. The 10-year US Treasury yield shed 2.8% to 3.598%.

The dollar index fell 1.2% to 104.72, still around its highest in 20 years, while the euro gained 1% to $1.0506 against the greenback.

Precious metals posted strong gains as gold soared 1.8% to $1,800 per ounce and silver jumped 1.6% to $22.55.

Oil prices also showed strong increase. Global benchmark Brent crude was trading at $89.14 per barrel for a gain of 2.5%. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude was around $83.11, up 3.2%.

Source: Anadolu Agency

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Affairs

Russia announces exchange of more war prisoners with Ukraine

Russia announced another round of exchange of war prisoners with Ukraine on Thursday.

Fifty Russian servicemen returned from captivity in Ukraine, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The released soldiers will be transported to Moscow for medical treatment and rehabilitation, the ministry said.

Source: Anadolu Agency

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Government Policy

US President Biden hosts French counterpart in 1st state visit

He said that France, the US, together with other NATO allies, including the EU and G7 partners, are facing Russian President Vladimir Putin as he is “grasping ambition for conquest and Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine.”

“France and the United States are once again defending the democratic values and universal human rights which are the heart of both our nations,” he added.

Macron said the two nations are “sisters in their fight for freedom.”

“As war returns to the European soil following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and in light of the multiple crises our nations and all societies face, we need to become brothers in arms once more,” he added.

Trade and energy issues will be high on the agenda during Macron’s three-day visit, as well as other issues, including the Russia-Ukraine war and China.

Biden and Macron met after the ceremony and will hold a news conference later at the White House.

Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, arrived Tuesday in Washington and will take part in the first state visit of Biden’s presidency.

The French president visited NASA headquarters Wednesday, along with US Vice President Kamala Harris, where they discussed the American-Franco partnership in outer space.

Macron also visited Arlington National Cemetery and honored two World War II veterans from the neighboring state of Maryland.

Late Wednesday, Biden and first lady Jill Biden took their guests to a private dinner at an upscale Italian seafood restaurant in the Georgetown area of the US capital.

US-French relations had a tense start at the beginning of the Biden administration following Washington’s decision to strike a submarine deal with Australia that left a previous French contract on the cutting room floor.

The move prompted Paris to recall its ambassadors from Washington and Canberra in a major diplomatic row between allies.

Following the Russian war in Ukraine, Paris and Washington set aside tensions.

Source: Anadolu Agency

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Technology

Teachers in Serbia protest against school violence

The protest was attended by a large number of teachers, educators, parents, and students in Nis city, upon the call of the Serbian Education Workers’ Union, which has 30,000 members across the country.

Drawing attention to the violence against teachers and students in schools, the protesters were carrying banners reading “We give information and expect respect”, “Chair today, fist tomorrow”, “End violence against teachers” and “Stop violence at school.”

Miroslav Stevanovic, one of the protesters, said: “We have come to call on the minister of education, school principals, and teachers not to cover up violence in schools.”

Stevanovic noted that violence against teachers in schools is increasing in the country.

Noting that education should be the “foundation pillar” of society, Zorica Milenkovic, another protester, said: “We are raising the doctors, educators, and psychologists of the future. That’s why it is very important for the education system to be stable and safe. I came to support my colleagues.”

Employees from 820 high schools and 47 secondary schools in 47 cities supported the demonstrations. Classes were suspended for a day due to the demonstrations.

Source: Anadolu Agency