Washington – Actually, the Republicans in the US Congress would have had every reason to celebrate on Tuesday: After all, they officially regained the majority in the larger of the two chambers, the House of Representatives with 435 seats, that day. And with this, the faction, which has been declared to be blockade and resistance, might make it very difficult for President Joe Biden, whom they hate and fight so much, to govern.
For his first press conference with Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo explained his choice and laughs at the critics regarding it.
It’s now official, Cristiano Ronaldo is a playerAl-Nasr. After terminating his contract with Manchester United and several weeks of speculation regarding his future, the Portuguese international finally joined the Saudi club, with which he has committed until June 2025. A choice which obviously surprised the world of football but which also disappointed many football observers and fans of the Portuguese star.
“I am a unique player”
Presented this Tuesday in front of his new audience and the 30,000 fans who came to welcome him, the former Real Madrid player explained his choice, while adding a layer of arrogance in his own way. “I did what I had to do in Europe. I played in the best clubs in the world and I won everything. I am happy and proud to join Al-Nassr. This contract is unique because I am a unique player.explained the 37-year-old striker.
Other clubs were interested in Ronaldo
And if for a while, CR7 seemed desperate to find a competitive club willing to take him on, with the latter claiming that many teams around the world were ready to sign him. “Now I can say that I had a lot of opportunities in Europe, several clubs in Brazil, Australia, the United States and even Portugal. A lot of clubs tried to sign me but I gave my word to this club for the opportunity to develop not only football but all aspects of this amazing country.”explained the native of Madeira.
And despite the various criticisms regarding him and his new club, the mythical number 7 ensures to make fun of it and defends the Saudi championship. “It’s not the end of my career in Saudi Arabia. A lot of people talk but they don’t know anything regarding football. It is a very competitive championship. I don’t care what people say regarding this choice. I made my decision and I’m happy with it.”he added.
Not to miss
Here is why for 48 hours you can no longer see in France the series “Game of Thrones”, “Soprano”, “Six Feet Under”, “Sex and the City”, “The Wire”… Indeed, since the 1st January, the three million subscribers to the Orange channel package no longer have access to around sixty series stamped HBO, reported the specialized site Numerama.
Only the most recent seasons are still available, such as seasons 1 and 2 of “The White Lotus”, season 1 of “House of The Dragon” (the prequel to “Game of Thrones”) or season 3 of “Succession “. For others, series enthusiasts can now turn to… DVDs and Blu-rays or purchase episodes online.
In question: the end of the exclusive distribution contract which united HBO and OCS since 2017, their collaboration going back more generally to the creation of the French bouquet in 2008, which had made it its main asset. It was HBO who decided not to renew this contract, in order to reserve its programs for its home streaming platform, HBO Max, a time expected in France, we explain at OCS.
But the merger in 2022 of WarnerMedia, its parent company, with Discovery has changed the game, the new group, Warner Bros Discovery, planning to merge the HBO Max and Discovery + platforms, also unavailable in France. Hence the immediate absence of a broadcaster for these productions popular with series fans.
Contacted by AFP, the Warner Bros Discovery group said it wanted to “share its content as widely as possible with the French public”.
“Discussions are underway,” added the same source, planning to “say more soon”, without further details.
In the absence of an exclusive broadcaster, agreements might be found on a case-by-case basis with the various platforms established in France – including OCS -, in particular for the series “The last of Us”, adaptation of the video game of the same name expected mid -January across the Atlantic, or the sequel to “House of The Dragon”.
Loss-making and for sale, OCS is currently the subject of negotiations between Orange and Canal+.
The Xiaomi brand has just formalized the release of a new series of smartphones, the Redmi K60 for the Chinese market. It will be renamed Poco F5 for international marketing and whose different models offer a first-class technical sheet for mid-range devices.
The new series of Xiaomi Redmi K60 smartphones consists of three models: the Redmi K60the Redmi K60 Pro and the most affordable Redmi K60E. It might be found in markets other than China under the reference Poco F5 with different variations. The Redmi K60 would correspond to the Poco F5. It relies on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset with 8 or 12 GB of RAM in LPDDR5 format with 128, 256 and 512 GB of storage space. It would be fitted with a battery with a capacity of 5500 mAh supporting charging at 67 watts and wireless charging up to 30 watts. For photos, he would have a 64 megapixel optically stabilized sensor with a 8-megapixel sensor for ultra wide-angle shots and one 2 megapixel macro lens. There is a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with a maximum frequency of 120 Hz and compatibility Dolby Vision et HDR10+.
Details of the Redmi K60 Pro and Redmi K60E technical sheets
The Redmi K60 Pro would ship a processeur Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with a minimum of 8 and up to 16 GB of RAM with storage capacities of 256 and 512 GB in UFS 4.0 format for super fast writes and reads. The version Redmi K60E would be equipped with the Soc MediaTek Dimensity 8200 with 8 to 12 GB of RAM. The Pro version would have a 50-megapixel Sony IMX800 main photo sensor while the Redmi K60E would use a 48-megapixel sensor, both paired with the same lenses as the Redmi K60. The Pro version is said to have a 5,000 mAh battery capable of supporting 120-watt charging while the Redmi K60E’s 5,500 mAh battery might only accept 67-watt wired charging.
We are now awaiting the official announcement which would present the Redmi K60 as the Poco F5 with details on the dates of marketing as well as the prices of the different models.