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lodibet 291 login Bitcoin IVNorth Dakota State erases 14-point deficit, beats Abilene Christian 51-31 in FCS second roundIsraeli airstrikes killed a hospital director at his home in northeastern Lebanon and six others, while at least five paramedics were killed by Israeli strikes in the country's south on Friday, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. The United Nations reported heavy clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon. Four Italian peacekeepers were lightly wounded when a rocket, likely fired by Hezbollah, hit their base, the U.N. said. A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah erupted in September after nearly a year of lower-intensity conflict. More than 3,640 people have been killed in Lebanon and 15,350 wounded, the majority following Israel’s escalation and ground invasion, the Health Ministry said Friday. In Gaza, Israeli strikes hit Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the few hospitals still partially operating in the northernmost part of the territory, wounding six medical staff and damaging its generator and oxygen systems, the hospital director said Friday. More than 44,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip, the Health Ministry said. It does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count, but it has said that more than half of the fatalities are women and children. Israel launched the war in Gaza after Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting another 250 . Around 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third of whom are believed to be dead. Here’s the Latest: BEIRUT — An Israeli airstrike killed the director of a university hospital and six others at his home in northeastern Lebanon, state media said. The strike targeted Dr. Ali Allam’s house near Dar Al-Amal Hospital, the largest health center in Baalbek-Hermel province, which has provided vital health services amid Israel's campaign of airstrikes, the Health Ministry said. State-run media reported that the strike came without warning. The ministry described his death as a “great loss,” and provincial governor Bachir Khodr said in a post on X that, “Mr. Allam was one of the best citizens of Baalbek.” In two separate episodes on Friday, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed five paramedics with Hezbollah's medical arm, the Health Ministry said, describing it as “war crime.” The militant group provides extensive social services, including running schools and health clinics. In a report published Friday, the World Health Organization said nearly half of all attacks on health care in Lebanon since Oct. 7, 2023, have resulted in fatalities. “This is a higher percentage than in any active conflict today across the globe,” WHO said. In Lebanon, 226 health workers and patients were killed and 199 were injured between Oct. 7, 2023, and Nov. 18, 2024, the report said. The Health Ministry said Friday that 3,645 people have been killed in nearly 14 months of war between Hezbollah and Israel, while 15,356 were wounded, the majority following Israel’s escalation in late September. The death count includes 692 women and 231 children. DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes hit Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the few hospitals still partially operating in the northernmost part of Gaza, wounding six medical staff and damaging its generator and oxygen systems, its director said Friday. Hossam Abu Safiya said the strikes before dawn Friday hit the entrance of the emergency unit as well as in the hospital courtyard. He said two members of the nursing staff suffered critical injuries. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. Abu Safiya said the strikes caused damage to the functioning of the generator and disrupted oxygen supplies. The hospital is currently treating 85 wounded, 14 children in the pediatric ward and four newborns in the neonatal unit, he said. During the past month, Kamal Adwan Hospital has been hit several times, was put under siege and was raided by Israeli troops, who are waging a heavy offensive in the nearby Jabaliya refugee camp and towns of Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya. The Israeli military says it detained Hamas fighters hiding in the hospital, a claim its staff denies. UNITED NATIONS – Two rockets hit a headquarters of the U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, injuring four Italian peacekeepers, the United Nations says. U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said the rockets were likely launched by Hezbollah militants or by affiliated groups Friday, impacting a bunker and a logistics area in the southwest headquarters at Chamaa. One of the structures that was hit caught fire, and the blaze was swiftly put out by U.N. staff, he said. According to Italy’s Defense Ministry, some glass shattered due to the explosion, hitting the four soldiers. Dujarric said the four injured peacekeepers were receiving treatment at the medical facility of the mission, known as UNIFIL. “Thankfully, none of the injuries are life-threatening,” he said. Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto called the attack on the UNIFIL base “intolerable.” He reiterated that the Italian contingent remains in southern Lebanon “to offer a window of opportunity for peace, and cannot become hostage to militia attacks.” Dujarric said Friday’s attack was the third on Chamaa in a week and came amid heavy shelling and ground skirmishes in the Chamaa and Naqoura areas in recent days. UNIFIL’s main headquarters is in Naqoura. Friday’s attack follows a rocket attack on a UNIFIL base east of the village of Ramyah on Tuesday that injured four peacekeepers from Ghana. Dujarric said UNIFIL strongly urges Hezbollah and its affiliates and Israel to avoid fighting near its positions, which are supposed to be protected. “We remind all parties that any attack against peacekeepers constitutes a serious violation of international law” and the U.N. Security Council resolution that ended the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, he said. BEIRUT — Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs and the southern port city of Tyre on Friday, after the Israeli army issued several evacuation warnings saying it is targeting Hezbollah sites. The strikes in Beirut came dangerously close to central Beirut and Christian neighborhoods. One strike hit a building housing a gym and medical and beauty clinics, located just meters (yards) from a Lebanese army base. “What is there in the building to target? This attack they carried out on us in this building is a criminal and vile act,” resident Hassan Najdi told The Associated Press. “Because if their intention is targeting Hezbollah, this building has nothing to do with Hezbollah.” Najdi said he purchased an apartment in the building last year but had not yet moved in. He allowed a displaced family to move in and urgently asked them to evacuate after receiving the Israeli warning. The blasts sent plumes of smoke into the air and shattered glass in the vicinity. No casualties have been reported, but the strikes caused damage to nearby infrastructure and a key road connecting central Beirut to its southern suburbs. “We remain steadfast,” said Ali Daher, an employee at a mall facing the targeted building. “Everything that is lost can be replaced, and whatever is destroyed can be rebuilt in (no time).” In Tyre city, the Israeli military conducted multiple airstrikes after a series of warnings, claiming the targets belonged to Hezbollah’s Aziz unit, accusing it of firing projectiles into Israel. The Israeli military carried out other airstrikes across Lebanon, many without warnings, as heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in villages along the Lebanon-Israel border intensified. ROME — Italy said Friday it plans to discuss the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court over the Israel-Hamas war when it hosts Group of Seven foreign ministers next week. Premier Giorgia Meloni insisted that one point remained clear for Italy: “There can be no equivalence between the responsibilities of the state of Israel and the terrorist organization of Hamas.” Italy is a founding member of the court and hosted the 1998 Rome conference that gave birth to it. But Meloni’s right-wing government has been a strong supporter of Israel after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, while also providing humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza. In a statement Friday, Meloni said Italy would study the reasonings behind the decision to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas’ military chief. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Italy respects the ICC and supports it. “But at the same time we are also convinced that the court must have a judicial role, and should not take up a political role.” Tajani will host G7 foreign ministers Monday and Tuesday outside Rome for the final meeting of the Italian G7 presidency. “As far as decisions are concerned, we will take them together with our allies,” Tajani said. During the G7 meetings, “we will talk about this with my allies there, and we will see what to do next.” Another member of the governing coalition, the outspoken Transport Minister Matteo Salvini was more defiant in supporting Israel. “If Netanyahu comes to Italy he will be welcomed,” Salvini was quoted by Italian media as saying. This item has been updated to correct that Salvini spoke of a potential Netanyahu visit to Italy, not Israel. ROME — Four Italian soldiers were slightly injured after two exploding rockets hit the United Nations' peacekeeping mission base on Friday in Chamaa in southern Lebanon, Italy's defense ministry said. Initial information suggested that two rockets hit a bunker and a room of the mission base, damaging the surrounding infrastructure, the ministry said. Shattered glass hit the four soldiers. The incident was the latest in which UN peacekeeping posts have been hit since Israel began its ground invasion of Lebanon on Oct. 1, leaving a number of peacekeepers wounded. Defence Minister Guido Crosetto called Friday's attack “intolerable.” He said he will try to speak to the new Israeli Defense Minister to ask him “to avoid using the UNIFIL bases as a shield.” Crosetto said the conditions of the four Italian soldiers “did not cause concern.” He reiterated that the Italian contingent remains in southern Lebanon “to offer a window of opportunity for peace and cannot become hostage to militia attacks.” Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni on Friday said she learned about the new attack with “deep indignation and concern.” Meloni reiterated that “such attacks are unacceptable,” renewing her appeal for the parties on the ground “to guarantee, at all times, the safety of UNIFIL soldiers and to collaborate to quickly identify those responsible.” GENEVA — The World Health Organization says nearly half of the attacks on health care in Lebanon have been deadly since the Middle East conflict erupted in October last year, the highest such rate anywhere in the world. The U.N. health agency says 65 out of 137, or 47%, of recorded “attacks on health care” in Lebanon over that time period have proven fatal to at least one person, and often many more. WHO’s running global tally counts attacks, whether deliberate or not, that affect places like hospitals, clinics, medical transport, and warehouses for medical supplies, as well as medics, doctors, nurses and the patients they treat. Nearly half of attacks on health care in Lebanon since last October and the majority of deaths occurred since an intensified Israeli military campaign began against Hezbollah militants in the country two months ago. The health agency said 226 health workers and patients have been killed and 199 injured in Lebanon between Oct. 7, 2023 and this Monday. JERUSALEM — Israel’s new defense minister said Friday that he would stop issuing warrants to arrest West Bank settlers or hold them without charge or trial — a largely symbolic move that rights groups said risks emboldening settler violence in the Israeli-occupied territory. Israel Katz called the arrest warrants “severe” and said issuing them was “inappropriate” as Palestinian militant attacks on settlers in the territory grow more frequent. He said settlers could be “brought to justice” in other ways. The move protects Israeli settlers from being held in “administrative detention,” a shadowy form of incarceration where people are held without charge or trial. Settlers are rarely arrested in the West Bank, where settler violence against Palestinians has spiraled since the outbreak of the war Oct. 7. Katz’s decision was celebrated by far-right coalition allies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. National Security Minister and settler firebrand Itamar Ben-Gvir applauded Katz and called the move a “correction of many years of mistreatment” and “justice for those who love the land.” Since Oct. 7, 2023, violence toward Palestinians by Israeli settlers has soared to new heights, displacing at least 19 entire Palestinian communities, according to Israeli rights group Peace Now. In that time, attacks by Palestinian militants on settlers and within Israel have also grown more common. An increasing number of Palestinians have been placed in administrative detention. Israel holds 3,443 administrative detainees in prison, according to data from the Israeli Prison Service, reported by rights group Hamoked. That figure stood around 1,200 just before the start of the war. The vast majority of them are Palestinian, with only a handful at any given time Israeli Jews, said Jessica Montell, the director of Hamoked. “All of these detentions without charge or trial are illegitimate, but to declare that this measure will only be used against Palestinians...is to explicitly entrench another form of ethnic discrimination,” said Montell. BERLIN — A German official has suggested that his country would be reluctant to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. The ICC’s warrants for Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant put Germany, a staunch ally of Israel, in an awkward position. The government said in a statement Friday that it is one of the ICC’s biggest supporters, but “at the same time, it is a consequence of German history that unique relations and a great responsibility connect us with Israel.” The government said it takes note of the arrest warrants and that “we will examine conscientiously the domestic steps.” It said that any further steps would only be an issue if a visit by Netanyahu or Gallant were “foreseeable.” Government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit was pressed repeatedly at a regular news conference on whether it would be conceivable to arrest an Israeli prime minister. He replied: "It’s hard for me to imagine that we would carry out arrests in Germany on this basis.” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Friday refused to comment on the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others, saying that the court's rulings are “insignificant” for Russia, which doesn’t recognizes the court’s jurisdiction. The ICC last year issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and a number of other top Russian officials, accusing them of war crimes in Ukraine. The Kremlin has brushed off the warrants, saying that in Moscow’s eyes they’re “null and void.” Asked if the ICC warrants for Netanyahu and others can help resolve the tensions in the Middle East, Peskov said: “Well, in general, the actions of the ICC are unlikely to help anything. That’s the first thing. And secondly, we don’t see any point in commenting on this in any way, because for us these rulings are insignificant.” DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Large crowds of displaced people crammed themselves in front of a bakery in the Gaza Strip for the second day in a row, desperate to get their share of bread after bakeries closed for five days due to a flour shortage and the lack of aid. “I am a 61-year-old man. This is the third day that I have come to Zadna Bakery and I still cannot get bread ... I have children to feed,” said Majdi Yaghi, a displaced man from Gaza City. The price of a small bag of pita bread increased to $16 by Friday, a stark increase from about 80 cents last month. A bag of pasta now costs $4 and a small bag of sugar costs nearly $14. That has left many Palestinian families surviving on one meal a day and reliant on charitable kitchens to survive. In Khan Younis, women and children lined up at the al-Dalu charitable kitchen for bulgur, the only food available at the makeshift charity. One of the workers there, Anas al-Dalu, told the AP that they cook ten pots every day of either rice, beans, or bulgur. But that hardly fills the need for the thousands of people displaced in the area. “The charity here is in a difficult situation. It is a drop in the ocean, and there is no aid or charities. There is nothing," said Nour Kanani, a displaced man from Khan Younis. “It is a crisis in every sense of the word. There is no flour, no charities, and no food.” BEIRUT — Israeli troops fought fierce battles with Hezbollah fighters on Friday in different areas in south Lebanon, including a coastal town that is home to the headquarters of U.N. peacekeepers. A spokesperson for the U.N. peacekeeping force known as UNIFIL told The Associated Press that they are monitoring “heavy clashes” in the coastal town of Naqoura and the village of Chamaa to the northeast. UNIFIL’s headquarters are located in Naqoura in Lebanon’s southern edge close to the border with Israel. “We are aware of heavy shelling in the vicinity of our bases,” UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti said. Asked if the peacekeepers and staff at the headquarters are safe, Tenenti said: “Yes for the moment.” Several UNIFIL posts have been hit since Israel began its ground invasion of Lebanon on Oct. 1, leaving a number of peacekeepers wounded.Analysis: Protecting QBs from violent late hits like the one that leveled Trevor Lawrence isn't easy

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Farooq Abdullah welcomes ceasefire deal between Israel, LebanonCyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on biggest day for online shoppingThe cryptocurrency landscape is teeming with potential, and eight outstanding types – Rexas Finance (RXS), Dogecoin (DOGE), Cardano (ADA), Uniswap (UNI), Bonk (BONK), Pepe Coin (PEPE), Stellar (XLM), and Mantra (OM) – are in their vanguard movement. Each of these tokens has a special appeal, and the time to dismiss them is now, before their next big breakout, which can bring life-changing gains to their holders. Let’s analyze why these cryptocurrencies deserve your time and attention. Rexas Finance (RXS): Revolutionizing Real-World Asset Tokenization Rexas Finance is one of the companies that are at the head of the pack in the development of blockchain technologies, with its emphasis on real-world property (RWA) asset tokenization. With RXS, thanks to the revolutionary technologies of blockchain, owners of real estate, fine art, and other valuables can digitize and fractionalize high-value assets. This innovation makes it possible to turn otherwise non-tradable assets into investable and tradable goods accessible to investors across the globe. What is more, Rexas Finance distinguishes itself with a holistic ecosystem. Rexas Token Builder makes the whole process of digital asset design as easy as possible, eliminating the need for coding knowledge. Rexas Estate changes the way to invest in real estate through the introduction of tokenization. Rexas Treasury is additionally a multi-chain yield optimizer that pays industry-leading rates to its investors. Furthermore, Rexas GenAI aids NFT developers with artificial intelligence, reducing workloads and increasing productivity. So far, the presale of the RXS has achieved remarkable feats. It has raised $18,542,800 and has sold 267,925,732 tokens (phases 1 to 8). RXS is currently in its 8th stage and is valued at $0.10. The coin has good prospects for appreciation and is attractive to early investors. By the start of 2025, it’s planned for RXS to be listed on three Tier-1 exchanges with an approximate price of $0.20. This implies that those who accepted the project early could make 6X returns after launching. Sustainability and growth are the cornerstones of RXS’s tokenomics. In the token creation scheme, throughout the entire token generation, the 1 billion mark will only include: 42.5% presale, 22.5% staking rewards, 15% for liquidity, and the remaining smaller percentages to regulatory cover, marketing, team incentivization, cooperation, and giveaways. The systematic distribution of tokens combines well so as not to collapse the economy. The Rexas Finance project also has a higher reputation due to the fact it is already listed on CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko, and these are valuable sources to look at for tracking such globally. Furthermore, the project has undergone a deep assurance CertiK audit, which further emphasizes the trustworthiness of the project. One million dollars worth of RXS tokens shall be won, with each of the twenty winners taking home $50,000 worth of tokens. This illustrates the community approach of the project. To join this particular one, go to the Rexas Finance page, perform simple actions such as liking their pages, and don’t miss your chance. Dogecoin (DOGE): The Resilient Meme Coin Dogecoin started off as a perceived gag but today is amongst the top ten most popular currencies. Currently valued at $0.3956 with a market cap of $58.15 billion, DOGE rides on the back of its solid community and expanding usage for microtransactions. With zero fees and quick turnover times, it also makes an attractive option for day-to-day payments. Thanks to the support of various figures such as Elon Musk, Dogecoin has a great chance of profiting in the next bull market. Cardano (ADA): A Blockchain for Sustainability Thanks to its research carried out by peers, Cardano is particularly focused on blockchain durability as well as scalability design. As ADA has a market cap of $34.69 billion and is priced at $0.989, it has soundly kept attracting developers as well as investors. Such a powerful ecosystem provides a sophisticated embedded system for powerful smart contract dApps, effectively establishing its capability as one of the blockchain-commanding positions in the industry. The box setting and fundamentals of the ADA coin are strong, which begs its appreciation up to $12 in the next market cycle. Uniswap (UNI): The DEX Monster Uniswap has removed the need for intermediaries by providing DEX and disrupting the tradition of centralized exchanges. At the moment, UNI has a price of $12.56 and a total market cap amount of $7.54 billion. This is essential to the DeFi ecosystem as a whole. With the relentless expansion of the DeFi protocol, on their part, Uniswap is always innovating and increasing its adoption. These will no doubt make them a strong and key player in the decentralized finance landscape, with room to grow over the next pre-intensive years. Bonk (BONK): The Solana-Based Meme Coin Listen to us: Bonk is a meme coin that also refers to Bonk as the ‘Shiba Inu of Solana,’ and it’s a meme coin. It’s also a meme coin, and it wants to appeal to the high throughput Solana Blockchain. With a price of $0.00004239 and a total market capitalization of $3.19 billion, BONK is optimally positioned in Solana as it gets the benefits of the scalability and the low fees offered. With Solana developing its ecosystem, surveyed and deflationary factors allow it to become much larger than today and gain a large community. Pepe Coin (PEPE): A Meme Coin that Has Changed the Focus of Attention Similar to other meme coins, which are highly dependent on viral marketing and community activities, this coin also differentiates itself from the rest in such a fashion. As for the rate, currently standing at $0.000001921 and a market valuation of $2.08 billion, it is no surprise that PEPE bears the title of being a favorite amongst meme coin enthusiasts. Given its capability to ride with the market trends, this currency can fetch considerable profits, making it a strong candidate for the next upswings. Stellar (XLM): Global Payments Solution Stellar involves the use of a blockchain protocol that integrates different currencies for low-cost cross-border transactions. As for the payment facilitation services, the token's current price is $0.4697, and its market capitalization has grown to roughly $14.12 billion. With the partnerships it has with worldwide organizations, the platform can surely transform the traditional methods of finance. Mantra (OM): Community-Focused on DeFi Applications Mantra is a DeFi project that combines staking, lending, and governance in a module of a single decentralized platform. Priced at $3.55 and with a market cap of $3.21 billion, OM's strategy of building a community and relevance around it transparently has become successful. Moreover, with the pace of DeFi being adopted globally, Mantra’s wide ecosystem makes it perfectly positioned for future growth. Conclusion: These Eight Cryptos Should Not Be Ignored These eight virtual currencies – Rexas Finance, Dogecoin, Cardano, Uniswap, Bonk, Pepe Coin, Stellar, and Mantra – are among some of the best prospects in the market. Each token features different advantages of creation and wider adoption models such as that of the community, and thus, they are a must in any investor’s portfolio. Rexas Finance, however, grabs the eye since it is such a project that is game-changing with a lot of factors that could lead to its growth. Focusing on real-world asset tokenization, having a successful presale, good tokenomics, and promising Tier-1 exchange listings, there are many reasons to invest in it. RXS is the token you cannot ignore, having a CertiK-audited platform and a community-oriented $1 million giveaway. Get on to their website to understand more about Rexas Finance and grab this chance as an early investor in a token that will change the way business is done using the blockchain. You have nothing to lose, so get your portfolio started today because the next bull run could reward you in unimaginable ways. 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Dieter Kurtenbach: The end of the 49ers’ season is a referendum on Brock PurdyGlobal fund manager Blackrock describes as a rising mega-force set to transform economies worldwide. In its , Blackrock says the AI revolution will have three phases: buildout, adoption, and transformation. We're currently in the buildout phase. Blackrock estimates that AI infrastructure investment could top US$700 billion by 2030, which is the equivalent of 2% of US GDP. Tony Kim, Head of Blackrock's Global Technology Team in Fundamental Equities, said: The first phase is the race to build the infrastructure AI needs. It's happening now, with tech giants driving record levels of capital expenditure (capex) into data centers, AI models and the power systems that support them. We see big cloud providers and chip producers benefiting, along with companies in the utilities, energy, industrials, materials and real estate sectors that provide key inputs for this buildout. Which ASX shares are good AI investments? In this buildout phase, Morgans Head of Research, Alexander Mees, says on companies involved in digital infrastructure, such as data centres and data networks. ( ) and ( ) are the largest data centre operators in the ASX. Both companies have enjoyed significant share price growth in the year to date (YTD). NextDc shares closed at $16.25 on Friday, up 19% in the YTD. Goodman Group shares closed at $36.57, up 46% YTD. Morgans prefers NextDc shares and has a buy rating with a 12-month share price target of $20.50. At Nextdc's recent AGM, CEO Craig Scroggie said AI was a "defining opportunity" for the company. He commented: AI is set to drive one of the most profound transformations in the history of technology, ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. For NextDc, this moment is a defining opportunity. We're not only positioned to meet the rising demand for AI but to set the benchmark for innovation, resilience, and sustainable data centre infrastructure. Meantime, Morgan Stanley has an overweight rating on Goodman shares due to the company's strong recent performance and pipeline of data centres. The broker has a 12-month share price target of $42.40 on the ASX stock. In terms of other ASX AI shares, Morgans also likes data network provider ( ). It has a buy rating on Megaport with a 12-month share price target of $12.50. Mees explains that Mees said: Megaport is a global cloud connection network and the leading Network as a Service provider. It operates the largest data centre connection business in the world, connecting to 850 data centres through a fully automated, on-demand telco network. We think it is uniquely placed to help business move data globally and benefit from the growth of data related to both cloud computing and AI. Goldman Sachs is also buy-rated on Megaport with a 12-month share price target of $10.40. In a recent note, the broker said: We believe MP1 will benefit from strong structural tailwinds from the adoption of public cloud including multi-cloud usage and the transition towards NaaS technologies. While acknowledging mixed near-term execution around the partner channel and the new MVE product, we are Buy rated on the name as we remain confident MP1 has a clear product advantage vs. peers and a decade-long runway for robust growth. Despite the soft operational trends in recent periods, we expect still robust top-line growth, with the increased focus on profitable growth supporting an attractive earnings profile over FY25-26. The Megaport share price finished the session on Friday at $7.75, down 15% YTD.

Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album. The Grammy winner released his sixth studio album “GNX” on Friday. The 12-track project is the rapper’s first release since 2022’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” Lamar’s new album comes just months after his rap battle with Drake. The rap megastar will headline February's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The 37-year-old has experienced massive success since his debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in 2012. Since then, he’s accumulated 17 Grammy wins and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize. NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo sent to team officials, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, the NBA revealed that the FBI has connected some burglaries to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, is opening a new subway system, blending ancient archaeological treasures with modern transit technology like driverless trains and platform screen doors. The project, which began in 2003, uncovered over 300,000 artifacts, including a Roman-era thoroughfare and Byzantine relics, many of which are now displayed in its 13 stations. Despite delays caused by preserving these findings, the inaugural line has been completed, with a second line set to open next year. Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has awarded more than $250,000 to a woman who says she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The jury on Friday awarded Nikita Hand in her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced her to do anything and that Hand fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. McGregor says he will appeal the verdict. At least 19 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall U.S. health officials say at least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat sent to restaurants nationwide. Minnesota state agriculture officials reported multiple illnesses and found that a sample of the product tested positive for E. coli, which can cause life-threatening infections. No illnesses have been reported outside of Minnesota. Symptoms of E. coli poisoning include fever, vomiting, diarrhea and signs of dehydration. Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement. Lawyers for Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice Thursday. Jabbari is a British dancer who had accused Majors of subjecting her to escalating incidents of physical and verbal abuse during their relationship. Representatives for Majors didn’t respond to emails seeking comment Friday. Jabbari’s lawyer said the suit was “favorably settled” and her client is moving on with “her head held high.” Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment last December and sentenced to a yearlong counseling program. Hyundai, Kia recall over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix problem that can cause loss of power DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The recalls cover more than 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles including the 2022 through 2024 Ioniq 5, the 2023 through 2025 Ioniq 6, GV60 and GV70, and the 2023 and 2024 G80. Also included are nearly 63,000 Kia EV 6 vehicles from 2022 through 2024. The affiliated Korean automakers say in government documents that a transistor in a charging control unit can be damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery. Dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed. They also will update software. Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year Two of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding. “Christmas in the Spotlight” debuts Saturday on Lifetime. It stars Jessica Lord as the world’s biggest pop star and Laith Wallschleger, playing a pro football player, who meet and fall in love, not unlike Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. On Nov. 30, Hallmark will air “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.” Instead of a nod to Swift, it’s an ode to family traditions and bonding, like rooting for a sports team. Hallmark’s headquarters is also in Kansas City. Top football recruit Bryce Underwood changes commitment to Michigan instead of LSU, AP source says ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Top football recruit Bryce Underwood has flipped to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the recruit’s plans to join the Wolverines. Underwood pinned a post on his Instagram account, showing a post in which On3.com reported that he has committed to Michigan. The 6-foot-3 quarterback played at Belleville High School about 15 miles east of Michigan's campus, and told LSU nearly a year ago he intended to enroll there. Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia has been released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach. The adult male was found on Nov. 1 on sand dunes in temperate southwest Australia about 2,200 miles north of the Antarctic coast. He was released Wednesday from a boat that traveled several hours from Western Australia state's most southerly city of Albany. His caregiver Carol Biddulph wasn't sure at first if the penguin would live. She said a mirror was important to his rehabilitation because they provide a sense of company. Biddulph said: “They’re social birds and he stands next to the mirror most of the time.”Mikaela Shiffrin's bid for a milestone 100th alpine World Cup victory was on hold after the US superstar crashed out of the Killington giant slalom won by Sweden's Sara Hector on Saturday. Shiffrin, already the owner of the most World Cup victories in history, was poised to claim a once unimaginable century after topping the first-run times. She looked on course for the win when she crashed heavily in the second leg and Sweden's Olympic gold medaallist Hector emerged with the victory with a total of 1min 53.08sec. Shiffrin, whose mistake rounding a turn caused her to lose her balance and slide through a gate, lost one ski and careened into the catch-fencing. She was taken from the course on a sled, offering a wave to fans on her way. The extent of any possible injuries she might have suffered was not immediately known. "Mikaela took the sled down and is currently being evaluated," USA Ski & Snowboard said in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter. "More info to come, but take solace in the fact that she asked about her splits." Shiffrin, 29, already has 13 more World Cup wins than the most successful man, Ingemar Stenmark, and 17 more than the second woman, compatriot Lindsey Vonn. Needing three wins to hit 100 to start the season, she bagged her 98th and 99th career titles with back-to-back slalom wins in Levi, Finland, and Gurgl, Austria. That gave her a chance to complete her century in front of home fans in Killington, not far from where she attended Burke Mountain Academy as a youngster. Shiffrin -- who has won six slaloms at Killington but never a giant slalom -- was greeted by ecstatic cheers as she crossed the finish line of the first leg atop the times. She was 17-hundredths of a second ahead of Hector after the second sector of her second run. But her day ended not in celebration but in the 21st "Did Not Finish" in her 274 career starts. Vonn, who has just announced plans to come out of retirement, posted on social media: "Hope @MikaelaShiffrin is OK." Hector was delighted with her win, while sympathetic to Shiffrin. "I'm very happy, after going through a difficult period," she said. "Obviously, I'm very sad for Mikaela who was skiing so well. "I saw her fall. My heart goes out to her," she added. Croatia's Zrinka Ljutic finished second, 54-hundredths of a second behind Hector, and Switzerland's Camille Rast was third, 1.05 seconds back. The women are scheduled to race a slalom on Sunday. bb

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AP News Summary at 1:24 p.m. ESTWhenever she hangs up her ropes, Jackie Crawford will go down as one of the best ever to compete. Her 23 world titles are second in the history of the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association behind only Wanda Harper Bush, who won the last of her 32 titles in 1969. Among Crawford’s more impressive feats is capturing a world title at the inaugural National Finals Breakaway Roping while she was six months pregnant with her daughter Journey. In March, she took home her first RodeoHouston title, leaving her with just one box to check: competing in the Thomas &Mack Center during the National Finals Rodeo. “That will always linger there. I can’t make it go away,” Crawford says. “That’s one of those I will always dream of.” This year’s breakaway roping champion will be crowned Dec. 3 and 4 at the South Point. Given that the NFBR is scheduled to return there in 2025, time may be running out for the 41-year-old known as the Queen of Breakaway Roping. ‘Growth has just been phenomenal’ It’s the fastest event in rodeo, often resulting in winning times of 2 seconds or less. After a calf leaves the chute, a cowgirl gives chase. Once she ropes it around its neck, she stops her horse, pulling the rope taut and causing the nylon string that connects the rope to her saddle horn to break away. That’s when the timer stops the clock, ending the action without the calf being thrown to the ground or tied. It’s also the fastest-growing event in rodeo. In 2019, breakaway was part of 30 competitions sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. This year, it was included in 500 rodeos. (Surprisingly, there’s still room to grow as the PRCA puts on 800 rodeos a year.) “This growth has just been phenomenal,” says Jimmie Munroe, the ProRodeo Hall of Famer who’s on her third stint as president of the WPRA. The road to this current boom, though, has been long and frequently rocky. A breakaway national champion was first crowned by the National High School Rodeo Association in 1953, yet the event wasn’t added to the Girls Rodeo Association, the precursor of the WPRA, until 1974. Breakaway world champions were crowned that year and the next, but the title wasn’t awarded again until 1982, when Las Vegas’ Pam Minick took the crown. Two decades later, Crawford won what was until that point breakaway roping’s largest prize: a saddle, a bumper pull trailer and $6,000. “And I thought, ‘I’ll never see this again a day in my life,’ ” she says. “ ‘This is it. This is the top of the mountain, right here.’ ” On March 11, 2023, Crawford left The American Rodeo in Arlington, Texas, with a check for $600,000 for a single day’s work. Perfect timing Shelby Boisjoli-Meged came along at just the right time. The 26-year-old grew up in Langdon, Alberta, but relocated to the rodeo hotbed of Stephenville, Texas, which Crawford also calls home. Boisjoli-Meged moved there with her sisters and fellow ropers Makayla and Marissa in search of rodeo opportunities that just weren’t available in Canada. She was attending Ranger College in 2017 when WPRA ropers began lobbying for their inclusion in PRCA events in the Columbia River Circuit states of Oregon and Washington. In 2019, Boisjoli-Meged was the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s reserve breakaway roping champion. The same year, Chicago’s Windy City Roundup added breakaway and offered a payout equal to its core events. Crawford took home the $50,000 top prize. “After that happened, I feel like it just blew the ceiling off of breakaway roping,” Boisjoli-Meged says. “All of the jackpots took off, and they paid a crazy amount of money. There were girls making over $200,000 a year at the breakaway jackpots. Everything just took off after that.” She joined the WPRA in 2020 and qualified for the first National Finals Breakaway Roping that year. That inaugural event took place in Arlington alongside the National Finals Rodeo during its pandemic-related exile from Las Vegas. Since then, the competition has served as a lead-in to the NFR, first at Orleans Arena before moving to its current home at the South Point in 2022. Last year, Boisjoli-Meged won her first gold buckle along with an NFBR-record $33,157 over the two days of competition to finish with a single-season earnings record of $197,706. That capped a remarkable year that included her wedding to Haven Meged, the 2019 tie-down roping world champion. “I was on such a high that I guess I didn’t realize how surreal it was and how great of a year it really was,” Boisjoli-Meged says. “And then I think it took until this year when I’m struggling a little bit to realize like, ‘Wow, last year was incredible.’ I don’t think I’ll ever have another year just like that.” Similar path as barrel racing Marriage aside, years like that would have been tough to fathom for the 38 women — including National Cowgirl Hall of Fame members Isora DeRacy Young, Blanche Altizer Smith and Betty Barron Dusek — who came together on Feb. 28, 1948, in San Angelo, Texas, to form the Girls Rodeo Association. “They didn’t want to just carry flags and be in different acts,” Munroe says. “They wanted to have the opportunity to compete.” The GRA hosted its own events, but its members also began lobbying rodeo committees to include them. Given the choice of adding cutting, bronc riding or barrel racing, it was the latter that caught on. “Well, for one thing, there was no stock involved,” Munroe says, noting that the only added expense for rodeos was the prize money. “It was very easy to understand. It was like a horse race. There wasn’t judging involved; the fastest time won.” Munroe adds that the cowgirls “really had to dress up back then, so it was colorful,” which contributed to barrel racing’s appeal. Still, during the inaugural National Finals Rodeo in Dallas in 1959, barrel racing was nowhere to be seen. The ladies wouldn’t join the NFR until 1967. That was the last time an event was added to its ranks. No room at the Thomas &Mack “It’s not dissimilar to how we saw the growth and excitement behind barrel racing,” Paul Woody says of the rise of breakaway roping. “Through the growth and a lot of people pushing and doing what they did, it was finally able to be added and became an equal-paying event at the NFR. Now, there’s not a single rodeo that takes place across the country that doesn’t include barrel racing.” But Woody, the chief marketing officer of the PRCA, cautions that it won’t be easy to add breakaway as the NFR’s eighth event. “The reality is, between site logistics, economic considerations, the timing of the event, there’s just some things that still have to be worked through before we would be able to host that event in the building.” The Thomas &Mack Center already accommodates the top 15 competitors in bareback riding, barrel racing, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling and tie-down roping, as well as the top 15 headers and top 15 heelers in team roping — plus their horses and the event stock — during each of the NFR’s 10 days. There simply isn’t room right now for another event, Woody says. It wouldn’t be right, he adds, to let all the other competitors house their horses on-site but make the breakaway competitors find other accommodations. “It’s an unfair ask if we would say, ‘Well, you get to be in there, but you don’t get to have the same amenities or credentials that come with competing at the world championships.’ ” Bigger than prize money Crawford isn’t ready to give up on her dream. As recently as 2011, she was the only cowgirl she knew of who was making a living solely through roping. Now, Crawford says, there are several doing that, and she sees parents steering their girls toward breakaway as a career path. She’s performing so well, and the money has gotten so big, that her husband, 10-time NFR qualifier Charly Crawford, stepped back from his team roping career in 2021 to support her and their children. The prize pool at this year’s National Finals Breakaway Roping has increased to $300,000, up from $250,000, but that’s dwarfed by the approximately $1.5 million awarded in each event at the National Finals Rodeo. That isn’t what motivates Crawford to want to be a part of the NFR, she says, adding that she can’t recall ever seeing a retired athlete say that what they miss most about competing is the money. “For me, it’s the experiences,” Crawford says. “It is the atmospheres. That’s the stuff that I’ll always remember.” She’s gotten a taste of the NFR, having assisted Trevor Brazile during one of his triple crown years. “Being back there in that tunnel with those guys was the most unbelievable feeling, the most electrifying feeling, that is indescribable to me,” Crawford says. The experience left her craving more. “I just want to run one with that group of elite athletes. The guys, the barrel racers. I just wanna be a part of it, and I want to run a calf in the middle of it.” Waiting for history While Boisjoli-Meged waits for her time to shine at the NFR, her horse Lil Punch has been there and done that. Last year, Haven Meged set a Thomas &Mack tie-down roping record of 6.4 seconds aboard his wife’s then-6-year-old gelding. “I’m kinda jealous my horse got to go there before me,” Boisjoli-Meged admits. She attended her first National Finals Rodeo in 2016 to support her cousin, saddle bronc rider Jake Watson. Their whole family was there cheering him on, so she knows that taking to the dirt inside the Thomas &Mack would mean the world to more than just her. “I know the sense of pride I felt. I was teary-eyed and just so excited for my cousin when I got to watch him compete there,” she says. “So I think of all the grandparents and the moms and dads and the siblings and all the families and friends that will just be so excited to see all that hard work pay off.” Boisjoli-Meged can see that day in her mind, and she’s convinced it will come.

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Breaking News Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Vote counting in Ireland's general election began on Saturday as an exit poll indicated a tight finish between the three main parties, with the incumbent centre-right coalition most likely to form the next government. After voting concluded on Friday, the exit poll indicated that the leftist-nationalist Sinn Fein, the main opposition party, narrowly led with 21.1 percent of the vote. But neck and neck on 21 percent was the centre-right Fine Gael whose leader is the outgoing Prime Minister Simon Harris. Fine Gael's centre-right partner in the outgoing coalition -- Fianna Fail, led by Deputy Prime Minister Micheal Martin -- were slightly further back in third with 19.5 percent. EU member Ireland's proportional representation system sees votes of eliminated candidates redistributed during multiple rounds of counting, delaying a final result for days. Partial returns on Saturday showed Fianna Fail outperforming its exit poll placing and nudging ahead in the race to win the largest vote share. The experienced Martin, 64, said after his election in Cork that it was "very early days but we do see a route to a very strong finish" in the election. Harris, 38, told reporters in his home constituency of Wicklow that he was "cautiously optimistic" about the result, but that it was "still too hard to call" who will emerge as the largest party. - Horse-trading - "Forming a government will depend on two of the three (main parties) being able to cooperate with one another," Lisa Keenan, a political scientist at Trinity College Dublin, told AFP. Fine Gael and Fianna Fail are "in the driving seat to reestablish (a) coalition" in the new 174-seat lower chamber of parliament, said the Irish Times newspaper. During the campaign the centrist partners ruled out entering a coalition with Sinn Fein. But Sinn Fein's leader Mary Lou McDonald, 55, told reporters in Dublin that her party has been given "a powerful and strong mandate" in the election. "We will be very, very actively pursuing entrance into government," she said, adding that Sinn Fein will "talk to other parties of the left" about a potential coalition partnership. At the last general election in 2020, the pro-Irish unity Sinn Fein -- the former political wing of the paramilitary Irish Republican Army -- were the most popular party but could not find willing partners. That led to weeks of horsetrading, ending up with Fine Gael, which has been in power since 2011, agreeing a deal with Fianna Fail. During the last parliamentary term, the role of prime minister rotated between the Fianna Fail and Fine Gael leaders. Fine Gael and Fianna Fail's supporters are also "increasingly willing to transfer from one to the other", as the count rounds progress, Keenan told AFP. Smaller opposition parties like the Social Democrats, and Labour, as well as non-aligned independent candidates could be in the mix for coalition talks if sought by the main parties to make up an 88-seat majority in the Dail. - 'No enthusiasm' - The three-week campaign, launched after Harris called a snap election on November 8, was marked by rancour over housing supply and cost-of-living crises, and public spending. Harris, who became Ireland's youngest-ever taoiseach (prime minister) when he took over in April, held a solid lead entering the campaign. Both centre-right parties stressed their pro-business credentials and said that returning them to power would ensure economic stability. But Fine Gael lost ground, in particular after Harris, whose campaign centred on his energetic personality and social media savvy, was seen in a viral clip appearing rude and dismissive on the campaign trail. The exit poll revealed "no enthusiasm for the government", Eoin O'Malley, a political scientist at Dublin City University, told AFP. "But neither is there any enthusiasm for the opposition parties," he said. IT worker Kevin Barry, 41, told AFP after voting on Friday that the centrist coalition was "responsible for the mess that we are in over housing, but the alternative is worse". McDonald's Sinn Fein saw a dip in support among its working class base in the past year because of its progressive stance on social issues and migration policy. But it rallied on the back of a campaign heavily focused on housing policy and claims it is the only alternative to Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, which have swapped power since Irish independence from Britain in 1921. 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Search for suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting shows the surveillance state reaches only so farLooking to make the holidays in Tokyo feel especially festive? From local events to toy trends, read on for a Savvy guide to a fun family Christmas. Christmas across Japan may not be white and snow-filled in every area of the country, but there is still lots of fun to be had for families with kids. If it’s your first Christmas in Tokyo or your 20th, why not get into the local holiday spirit? Read on below for our favorite family events, activities, foods and shopping spots to make this Tokyo Christmas season your best ever! Go Christmas shopping in person at the capital’s classy and well-stocked department store kids’ floors, among other kid-friendly venues. While Japan was introduced to Christmas via Christian missionaries in the 16th century, it was only in the 1920s that the holiday began to be celebrated more broadly. While some parts may seem familiar, like giving gifts and festive decor, others are homegrown traditions. For example, many kids will sit down for classic Japanese Christmas foods from to . Family outings may include checking out gorgeous throughout the city or grabbing some tasty bites and trinkets at a . Christmas Eve tends to be mainly for couples. Fancy dates and gift exchanges are commonplace on what’s considered one of the most romantic nights of the year. Depending on the family, kids may receive presents on Christmas Eve or Day. As for the big day itself, it is very much a normal day. Many children still have school, cram school or club activities on December 25th. Unlike several other places in the world, Christmas Day is not a public holiday. Business continues as normal for most people in Japan. Even if you are working on Christmas Day, there is much to do with your little ones in Tokyo throughout the holiday period. There is no need to spend the holiday season inside! The capital has many family-friendly activities and outings that are worth braving the cold for. Do you and your children want to “meet” Santa in person, just like when you were a tot? The following Tokyo venues are hosting Santa Claus meet and greets: Reservations may be required in advance for some locations, so please check the official website links for more information. There are lots of fun holiday outings in Tokyo too, from illuminations to Christmas Markets to themed events! Below is a sample of the city’s offerings: You can also celebrate Christmas by making your own merry crafts to keep the little ones busy before the holidays. Why not try some origami paper crafts for kids, like this , and ? If you are particularly artistic, try making your own with your kids that you can enjoy for many years to come. For a different at-home activity, check out these fun and growable and kits. Christmas shopping is a veritable challenge even without all of the advertisements and kids’ Christmas lists. Of course, it’s always best to buy within your budget and to balance what the kids want with what you can afford as a family. To help you find the perfect gift, read on below for a list of shopping locations that offer a wide range of gifts at different price points. There are innumerable places you can shop in Tokyo that are great for kids and families. Here are some of the more famous stores to try this season: Here are some of the hottest toy trends and what kids say they want to get this year. While some Christmas food is shared across cultures, Japan also has some unique offerings. One of the most iconic Christmas foods here is , a light sponge cake layered with cream and topped with strawberries. These cakes are ubiquitous at nearly all pastry shops across Japan come the winter season. If shortcake isn’t your thing, various patisseries offer a variety of other during the seasonal month. Just don’t forget that many of them require ordering them in advance. Another classic Christmas food in Japan is fried chicken, particularly , which often features Colonel Sanders dressed up as Santa Claus for the holidays. KFC usually offers a Christmas party set, including a big bucket of fried chicken, a gratin and a dessert tart. Just keep in mind that these sets need to be reserved in advance and are impossible to order from the counter on Christmas Day. If you like alcohol-free drinks but still want the champagne feel, popular at family get-togethers during the holidays. Kids tend to get especially excited about this sweet champagne-mimicking juice if served in a wine-glass-looking cup (plastic is fine; it’s more about the shape of the glass.) Another savory big-ticket item is pizza, and some and you can buy them fully prepared and ready to eat at most supermarkets. Whether you’re planning a Christmas mostly at home or out in the city, there are plenty of ways to maximize fun times with the little ones. From opening much-desired gifts on the big day to joining in on holiday-themed activities, Christmas in Japan can be a memorable experience for the whole family.