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Новости за 05.11.2024

Ruthless Settlements: BHP, Brazil And The Samarco Fundão Dam Class Action – OpEd

Eurasia Review 

The BHP Group, as with other mining giants, has much explaining to do in the way it has approached the environment. It has become a master of the greenwashing experiment, an adept promoter of sham environmental responsibility (take, for instance, its practice of merely selling its oil and gas business to Woodside Petroleum in 2021 rather than retiring them); and, it transpired recently, a ruthless negotiator and litigant over contentious claims. 

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Madrid to auction old Bernabéu lockers for $13k

ESPN FC: Adelaide United 

Real Madrid are auctioning off the old home dressing room at the Bernabéu after the stadium's redevelopment, the auction house Sotheby's has announced.

Balotelli booked within 5 minutes of Serie A return

ESPN FC: Adelaide United 

Mario Balotelli made his first Serie A appearance in four years when he came on as a late substitute in Genoa's 1-0 win over Parma on Monday and earned a yellow card within five minutes.

Arturo Vidal being investigated for alleged assault

ESPN FC: Adelaide United 

Chilean authorities said Monday they are investigating an alleged sexual assault case involving players at soccer club Colo Colo, including former international Arturo Vidal.

Vision for Wellington

Scoop 

Vision for Wellington has announced: It’s no secret that Wellington faces challenges. Let’s do something about about them. Vision for Wellington unites people passionate about Wellington and committed to seeing our city thrive. We’re a bipartisan, collective voice advocating for Wellington and aiming to set a bold direction for the city. We will facilitate expert-led […]

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How Do Asia’s Authoritarian States Pick Leaders? – Analysis

Eurasia Review 

By Paul Eckert

In a world bracing for a close U.S. presidential election result this week, a large swathe of Asia picks its leaders without suspense -- and mostly with little popular participation.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping was confirmed by the National People’s Congress in March 2013 with 2,952 votes for, one against, and three abstentions. Last year the rubber stamp parliament voted unanimously to give him a third term, putting him on track to stay in power for life.

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