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Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan create joint venture to develop Middle Corridor’s multimodal service

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:11 GMT

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy national railway company, Georgian Railway and Azerbaijan Railways inked an agreement to create a joint venture to develop multimodal service on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as Middle Corridor, on Oct. 26 in Tbilisi. A new company named Middle Corridor Multimodal has been created at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). The company will provide services on a one-stop-shop basis, guarantee delivery times, and pursue a coordinated policy for developing multimodal service on the China – Europe/Türkiye – China route. During the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels on 25-26 October, Hyrasia One, a subsidiary of the Svevind Energy Group, and the Sarzha multifunctional marine terminal of Semurg Invest have agreed to transport pure hydrogen and ammonia from the Kuryk port in western Kazakhstan to Europe via TITR. Last year, the volume of freight traffic in Kazakhstan along the TITR increased by 2.5 times and reached 1.5 mi...

Word Game: Nov. 2, 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:11 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — FORTHRIGHT (FORTHRIGHT: FORTH-rite: Free from ambiguity or evasiveness.)Average mark 20 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 25 or more words in FORTHRIGHT? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — REPINES rein repine resin rinse ripe ripen rise risen erne peen peer pens perse pier pine preen pries seen seep seer seine seiner sere sine sire siren sneer snip snipe sniper spin spine spire spreeTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator K...

Single family residence in Fremont sells for $1.9 million

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:11 GMT

256 Firefly Terrace – Google Street ViewA 2,114-square-foot house built in 2019 has changed hands. The spacious, recently built property located in the 200 block of Firefly Terrace in Fremont was sold on Sept. 20, 2023, for $1,850,000, or $875 per square foot. This three-story house offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and four baths. In addition, the house comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In November 2022, a 1,564-square-foot home on Burnham Place in Fremont sold for $1,405,500, a price per square foot of $899. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,914-square-foot home on the 39900 block of San Simeon Court in Fremont sold in October 2022, for $2,010,000, a price per square foot of $1,050. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On San Simeon Court, Fremont, in September 2022, a 1,914-square-foot home was sold for $2,000,000, a price per square foot of $1,045....

Ask Amy: My sister asked these teens a question I found thoughtless

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:11 GMT

Dear Amy: A couple of years ago I overheard my sister ask one of her teen grandsons if he had found a girlfriend yet.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: I was upset about what they were eating, and they laughed when I objected Advice | Ask Amy: My parents aren’t really fighting, but it makes my husband uncomfortable Advice | Ask Amy: Yes, I drink too much, but here’s why I won’t do AA Advice | Ask Amy: My wife’s family is horrible to me, and she pretends it’s not happening Advice | Ask Amy: My husband has very definite views about our child’s schooling. Is he correct? Later, I explained how uncomfortable that question had made me when I was a gay teen who had not yet come out.I suggested that if she had to delve into a young person’s love life, that she should reword the question so that it doesn’t assume that the person is a heterosexual, maybe instead askin...

Harriette Cole: I’m seeing a huge red flag in my new marriage

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:11 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m facing a significant and unexpected challenge in my marriage, and I could use some guidance.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I chose this job for the money, but now I dread going to the office Advice | Harriette Cole: All the doors were locked, but there she was in my kitchen Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m jealous of my friend’s magic pixie dust Advice | Harriette Cole: Is he just using this as an excuse not to marry me? Advice | Harriette Cole: How can I change my dad’s mind about San Francisco? My husband and I have been happily married for over a year, and I believed our connection was strong. Recently, I decided to surprise him by securing a job on the East Coast, where he’s located, as I missed being near him.However, when I broke the news to him, I was met with a response I didn’t anticipate: He was not excited. In fact, he was upset and...

Things to do in the DC area: Chef Sohla El-Waylly, Britney Spears Brunch, DC Beer Fest … and more!

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:11 GMT

There’s so much to do in the D.C. area in the coming days, and WTOP has you covered with our weekly roundup of area events worth anticipating.Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area.(new Image()).src = "https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384&cid=c2ffed0c-3624-46c0-b10f-97c976d290a3";cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: "e1562399-8b35-4700-a32f-520d3fc895c1"}).render("f01a5060099b40b6b9a6fc89dcb3d9f8"); });Chef Sohla El-Waylly will be taking the stage at Lincoln Theatre to discuss her first cookbook, “Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook,” which was released on Oct. 31.El-Waylly is a culinary creator, writer and YouTuber who has been featured in The New York Times, Bon Appétit, Food52 and Serious Eats. She has also been a judge on HBO Max’s “The Big Brunch” and is the host of The History Channel’s “Ancient Reci...

Freezing start in DC region Thursday morning, but temperatures warm up this weekend

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:11 GMT

The first freeze warning of the season will dissipate Thursday morning, but plan for a chilly evening that could dip into freezing temperatures in many neighborhoods. Here’s what you need to know.Plummeting temperatures in the D.C. area on Wednesday snowballed into a freeze warning issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday morning from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m.The D.C. region can expect to defrost a bit as the day goes on as the sun comes out this afternoon, according to 7News meteorologist Brian van de Graaff.“Lots of frost and freeze concerns early on. Layer it up, and then as we head into the afternoon you can lose some of  those layers,” van de Graaff said. “It’s still going to be a cold one, but not quite as intense as yesterday. Less wind and more sunshine will equal low to mid-50s for highs.”Freezing temperatures could return in the evening. Tender plants should again be brought inside if possible or otherwise protected. Homeowners should ...

Australia’s Marsh leaves Cricket World Cup for personal reasons and will miss England game

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:11 GMT

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will miss his team’s Cricket World Cup game against England after returning home for personal reasons.Cricket Australia said in a statement on Thursday that Marsh had flown home to Perth on Wednesday night. “A timeline on his return to the squad is to be confirmed,” the statement said. “No further detail will be offered at this time.”The five-time champions have not named a replacement yet, indicating that Marsh could return to the tournament. Marsh has scored 225 runs in six games at the World Cup and also took two wickets. His sole century — 121 off 108 balls — came against Pakistan in Bengaluru.Australia is third in the points’ table, level on eight points with New Zealand but ahead on net run-rate.It has one game in hand over the Black Caps, and is scheduled to play England on Nov. 4. All-rounder Glenn Maxwell has already been ruled out of that game after sustaining a concussion when falling off a go...

Harris and Sunak due to discuss cutting-edge AI risks at UK summit

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:11 GMT

BLETCHLEY PARK, England (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are set to join delegates Thursday at a U.K. summit focused on containing risks from rapid advances in cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Sunak organized the first-ever AI Safety Summit as a forum for officials, experts and the tech industry to better understand “frontier” AI that some scientists warn could pose a risk to humanity’s very existence.The meeting, held at a former codebreaking spy base near London, kicked off on Wednesday with an agreement signed by 28 nations, including the U.S. and China, to work toward “shared agreement and responsibility” about AI risks, and a plan to hold further meetings in South Korea and France over the next year. Binding regulation for AI is not among the summit’s goals. Sunak has said that the U.K.’s approach should not be to rush into regulation but to fully understand AI first. Harris did not attend the meeting’s first...

Biden pide una pausa en la guerra entre Israel y Hamas para sacar a los rehenes

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:11 GMT

El presidente Joe Biden defendió este miércoles la necesidad de una “pausa” de los bombardeos israelíes en la Franja de Gaza para sacar a los rehenes de Hamas del territorio.“Creo que necesitamos una pausa. Una pausa significa dar tiempo para sacar a los rehenes”, dijo el mandatario ante las protestas de una mujer que interrumpió un acto de campaña en Minnesota. La manifestante, que se identificó como una rabina, fue sacada del evento por la seguridad mientras gritaba “alto el fuego ahora”.Biden dijo que se trata de una situación muy difícil para los israelíes “y también para el mundo musulmán”. El demócrata enfatizó que siempre ha apoyado la solución de los dos Estados para el conflicto palestino-israelí. Israel bombardea un campo de refugiados en Gaza; reportan más de 140 muertos Israel y Hamas en guerra: ya son casi 10,000 los muertos en ambos lados Washington pidió por primera ve...