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The leader of Kurdish separatist group PKK said he’s ready to cooperate with the Turkish government in a bid to end a long-running conflict that’s claimed thousands of lives, according to a statement by the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party, or DEM, on Sunday. “Re-strengthening the Turkish-Kurdish fellowship has not only become a historical responsibility, but also of fateful importance and urgency for all peoples,” Abdullah Ocalan was cited as saying. “I am ready to take the necessary positive step and make the necessary call,” he said when a party delegation met him on Saturday at Imrali Island, where he’s been imprisoned since his capture in 1999. “I have the competence and determination to contribute positively to the new paradigm that Mr. Bahceli and Mr. Erdogan are empowering,” Ocalan said in the statement, referring to the leader of the ultra-nationalist MHP party Devlet Bahceli and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In October, Bahceli had called for Ocalan’s solitary confinement to be lifted and for him to be allowed to speak in parliament and urge the PKK to lay down arms. Erdogan supported his ally’s call. Bahceli’s remarks were seen as an unexpected shift, given his party’s historically hard-line stance against the Kurdish movement. One day after Bahceli’s call, PKK attacked Turkish state defense firm Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc., killing five people. PKK said at the time that the attack had been planned “a long time ago” and wasn’t connected to the recent “political agenda.” Although Ocalan no longer directs the PKK’s day-to-day operations, he’s still revered by the movement’s commanders. At the same time, any peace deal negotiated by him would mean little if the PKK refused to sign onto it. The Kurdish-backed militant group, which has been waging a war for autonomy in Turkey’s southeast since 1984, is designated a terrorist organization by the U.S., Turkey and the European Union. Turkey regards the armed wing of the Kurdish Democratic Union Party of Syria, known as the People’s Protection Units or YPG, as an affiliate of PKK. YPG, which seeks autonomy for Syria’s Kurds, has shown a willingness to work with any power capable of advancing that goal. Syrian Kurds control a zone in Syria’s northeast. On Sunday, Turkey’s Industry and Technology Minister Fatih Kacir announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing the country’s southeast, an area long affected by clashes with the PKK. The plan, to include $14 billion in investments over the next three years, focuses on agriculture in the region where the population is mostly Kurdish. The southeastern provinces, once a center of intense fighting between PKK and Turkish military, have struggled with underdevelopment and economic instability. ©2024 Bloomberg L.P. Visit bloomberg.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Bucky Irving joined a very select group of players with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The rookie running back ran for 113 yards during the Buccaneers’ 48-14 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Irving has now rushed for 1,033 yards during the 2024 season, becoming the first Tampa Bay running back to reach the number since Doug Martin in 2015 and the first rookie running back to rush for at least 1,000 yards since Martin in 2012. Irving is the ninth player in franchise history to achieve the feat. “I will always give credit to those guys [offensive line],” Irving told reporters after the game. “They do a fantastic job going out there and executing and creating the holes for me. I just do my job and trust my track and good things happen.” Irving eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark on a 6-yard run late in the second quarter, but the 2024 fourth-round draft (No. 125) pick out of Oregon posted a couple of explosive plays earlier in the game. Irving ran around right end for 34 yards to set up the Buccaneers’ second touchdown. “We had a counter play and we had two pullers,” Irving told reporters after the game. “I had to trust the pullers and read it all out and then my instincts kicked in.” Irving is also vastly improved catching passes, he caught four passes for 72 yards in the game, with the majority coming on a 42-yard gain on a screen pass. “On the second one, we had a slow screen and we had to be able to sell the action and then avoid if it was a blitz and I had to get out in space and do what I do,” Irving told reporters. The back-to-back plays prompted Buccaneers’ fans to start chanting, “Bucky! Bucky!” Irving started for the first time since the season began and he rewarded coach Todd Bowles’ decision by rushing for at least 100 yards for the third time this season and he reached the mark for the third time in his last five games. “The guys trust me to go out there and have the ball in my hands,” Irving told reporters after the game. “I’ve just got to go out there and make plays when the ball is in my hands and go out there and execute at a high level.”
Saquon Barkley, Eagles look at bigger picture after milestone, win: 'I want a banner up there.'Dr. Donald R. Hopkins: Jimmy Carter worked tirelessly to eradicate a deadly parasite in AfricaFace tattoos have been slowly gaining popularity what with artists like 6ix9ine, XXXTenacion, and other famous names that defy literacy wearing them. Even in Japan where all tattoos still have somewhat of a lingering stigma to them, you might spot the rare face tattoo here and there. That being said, face tattoos like the one on Masashi Echizenya are quite rare. So much so that his perp walk on the TV news showing him staring right at the cameras with a tattoo of a snake wrapped around most of his face and what appears to be a grill is easily the most striking one we’ve seen in Japan all year. ▼ A news report on the arrest: It’s worth sticking around for the CGI re-enactment. The 49-year-old Echizenya was arrested after an incident on 15 November in which he is suspected of shoplifting and assault. The store clerk suspected him of stealing items, causing him to run out of the store. The clerk went in pursuit and Echizenya allegedly headbutted him in the face multiple times. The serpentine suspect then fled again, dropping a bottle of coffee and two baked goods in the process. Most people reading this will probably not be shocked that such a man could be capable of this crime. However, when reporters interviewed his neighbors in Tokyo, they generally thought of him as a mild-mannered guy. “I would bump into him in the laundry room,” said one neighbor, “and at first I was really surprised, but when he talked he was always soft-spoken and quite polite.” Another neighbor admitted that he looked like a tough guy but always greeted people in a cheery voice, saying, “He didn’t seem like a bad person. He just looked like one.” The testimonies that Echizenya comes across as a big old softy are supported by the fact the store clerk actually bothered to chase him. As a general rule, if a guy with a snake tattooed on his face did that on my watch, my minimum-wage-earning butt would stay firmly behind the counter and call the police. After all, the guy’s pretty easy to give a description of. So, it would seem that this clerk was under the assumption he could have apprehended the suspect but instead ended up with injuries that are expected to take two weeks to recover from. Meanwhile, Echizenya is exercising his right to remain silent in police custody for the time being, leaving readers of the news unclear about what his deal is. Nevertheless, there’s a general agreement that the facts of the case speak for themselves. “It really shows you the power of a polite greeting.” “I know it’s wrong to have a bad impression of people with tattoos but I’d be scared if that guy greeted me.” “That face is a good life hack to keep you on welfare the rest of your life because no one’s going to hire you.” “Maybe he could be a TV personality. Guys with faces like that usually have some interesting stories.” “He might really be a good guy, but how can you not judge him by that appearance?” “His greeting would have to be inhumanly cheery for me not to be terrified of him.” “Maybe he’s like that guy in Ushijima the Loan Shark who had to get the tattoo as a punishment.” “He’s going to have to do a little better than just saying hello to win me over.” “It’s really hard to fit into Japanese society looking like that. He was probably just broke and hungry.” “Being nice like that is just a standard beggar’s technique. That’s all.” Following his arrest and these comments, subsequent investigations by both the police and media found that Echizenya was indeed a notorious mooch among the larger community. He was reportedly often seen standing by vending machines and calling out to passersby for 100 yen to buy a drink, bumming cigarettes off anyone he could, and just making people uncomfortable all around. A look into his social media presence also revealed that in addition to the snake tattoo and grill, he had his tongue surgically forked. Source: FNN Prime Online, Shueisha Online, Hachima Kiko Read more stories from SoraNews24. -- Criminals of Japan’s Edo Period Were Often Punished by Getting Face Tattoos -- Big win for tattoo artists: Japan’s Supreme Court rules medical licenses aren’t necessary -- Japanese lawyer comments on legality of tattoo ban at hot springs, netizens share thoughts too
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Joe Mazzulla reveals blunt view on upcoming tough Celtics scheduleBALTIMORE — It was expected when the Orioles acquired Corbin Burnes in February that 2024 would be his lone season in Baltimore. That assumption became reality early Saturday morning when Burnes reportedly agreed to a six-year, $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. While the Orioles do have deeper pockets with owner David Rubenstein at the helm, it was an uphill battle for them to re-sign Burnes, the best starting pitcher available in free agency. The Diamondbacks weren’t seen as a front-runner for Burnes, but it’s not a surprise that a team out west won the sweepstakes. The 30-year-old right-hander grew up in California and lives in Arizona with his wife and three kids, all of whom are under 3 years old. Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias traded prospects Joey Ortiz and DL Hall to the Milwaukee Brewers for Burnes, hoping the ace would put Baltimore over the top. That didn’t happen, but not because of Burnes, who “more than held up his end of the bargain,” Elias said during his end-of-season news conference. Burnes won 15 games and posted a 2.92 ERA to finish fifth in American League Cy Young Award voting. “This is a great group of guys and they accepted me from Day 1 when I came in like I was part of the family and had a great spring training, great year,” Burnes said before starting Game 1 of the AL wild-card series against the Kansas City Royals. “So, it’s a credit to those guys for accepting me as quickly as they did, and meshing in that clubhouse the way we did.” The ace allowed just one run on five hits against the Royals, but Baltimore’s offense was shut out in a deflating 1-0 defeat at Camden Yards. Burnes became the first Orioles starter to complete eight innings in a playoff game and lose since Scott McGregor in Game 1 of the 1983 World Series. Even after signing Tomoyuki Sugano for $13 million earlier this month, the Orioles are still in the market for a front-of-the-rotation starting pitcher, and there are few remaining on the market. Japanese star Roki Sasaki and former Oriole Jack Flaherty are the lone pitchers in free agency who profile as at least a No. 2 starter. Other options, such as Andrew Heaney and José Quintana, are back-of-the-rotation options the Orioles could add for depth, while Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer are accomplished veterans in the twilights of their careers. It’s perhaps more likely Elias swings a trade for a starting pitcher, like he did in February for Burnes. While few can replace Burnes, there are approximately a dozen starting pitchers reportedly available for trade who would slot in the top three of the Orioles’ rotation. If Baltimore doesn’t bring in another starter, right-handers Grayson Rodriguez and Zach Eflin would be atop the Orioles’ rotation until Kyle Bradish can return next summer from Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery. The Orioles will receive a compensatory pick in the 2025 draft because they extended the qualifying offer to Burnes, who denied it as expected. The selection is expected to be after the first round, likely No. 30 overall — 11 picks after the Orioles’ actual first-round choice. Baltimore could also receive a compensatory pick if outfielder Anthony Santander signs elsewhere this offseason. If Santander signs for at least $50 million, that pick would likely be No. 31 overall, essentially giving the Orioles three first-round selections. Burnes’ deal reportedly includes an opt-out clause after two years. The contract, which was first reported by the New York Post, is the largest in Diamondbacks history and gives Arizona one of the best rotations in baseball with Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, Eduardo Rodríguez and Jordan Montgomery. The Diamondbacks’ previous record contract was the six-year, $206.5 million deal they gave starter Zack Greinke in 2015. The contract’s average annual value of $35 million matches what Stephen Strasburg received from the Washington Nationals after the 2019 season, though Strasburg’s deal was $245 million over seven seasons. At $35 million per year, Burnes is tied for the sixth-highest paid starting pitcher in MLB history, behind only Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Zack Wheeler, Jacob deGrom and Gerrit Cole. Burnes was reportedly offered more money by the Toronto Blue Jays and San Francisco Giants — the two clubs seen as the front-runners for the ace — but he’s closer to his family in Arizona and will pay less in taxes there. In 2021, Arizona lost 110 games — the same number the Orioles lost that season. Two years later, the Diamondbacks expedited their rebuild as buyers at the trade deadline, squeaked into the postseason and made the World Series. Now, they’re spending big money to sign pitchers away from Baltimore, a club that was rebuilding alongside them just three years ago. ©2024 Baltimore Sun. Visit baltimoresun.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC., the Canadian unit of , is calling for more government funding for the nation’s industry, which is embarking on a $16 billion endeavour to deploy carbon capture and storage technology and slash by 2030. The federal government is currently offering a 50 per cent tax credit and Alberta’s provincial government has proposed support of 12 per cent for the roll out of the project. The oilsands industry wants to install machinery to capture emissions and transport carbon down a new pipeline to the Cold Lake region for injection into the ground. 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