Selden scores 29, Gardner-Webb takes down Bethune-Cookman 79-64Kosovo arrested several suspects Saturday after an explosion at a key canal feeding two of its main power plants, while neighbouring Serbia rejected accusations of staging the blast. The explosion Friday near the town of Zubin Potok, which sits in an ethnic Serb-dominated area in Kosovo's troubled north, damaged a canal that supplies water to hundreds of thousands of people and cooling systems at two coal-fired power plants that generate most of Kosovo's electricity. As security forces swarmed the area around the canal, whose concrete walls were left with a gaping hole gushing water, Prime Minister Albin Kurti visited the site and announced authorities had arrested several people. Law enforcement "carried out searches" and "collected testimony and evidence, and the criminals and terrorists will have to face justice and the law," he said. The arrests follow a security meeting late Friday, when Kurti pointed the finger at Serbia. "The attack was carried out by professionals. We believe it comes from gangs directed by Serbia," he told a press conference, without providing evidence. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic hit back Saturday, denying the "irresponsible" and "baseless accusations". "Such unfounded claims are aimed to tarnish Serbia's reputation, as well as to undermine efforts to promote peace and stability in the region," he said in a statement to AFP. Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric had earlier suggested on X that the Kosovar "regime" could itself be behind the blast, calling for an international investigation. The main political party representing Serbs in Kosovo, Serb List, also condemned the attack "in the strongest possible terms". AFP journalists at the scene saw water leaking heavily from one side of the reinforced canal, which runs from the Serb-majority north of Kosovo to the capital, Pristina. However, electricity supplies to consumers were running smoothly on Saturday morning, with authorities having found an alternative method to cool the plants, said Kosovo's Economy Minister Artane Rizvanolli. Repair work was ongoing, authorities said, while Kurti confirmed workers had managed to restore water flows to 25 percent capacity. The United States strongly condemned the "attack on critical infrastructure in Kosovo", the US embassy in Pristina said in a statement on Facebook. "We are monitoring the situation closely... and have offered our full support to the government of Kosovo to ensure that those responsible for this criminal attack are identified and held accountable." Turkey's foreign ministry also condemned the attack, adding: "We call on all parties to exercise restraint to avoid escalation in the region." The NATO-led KFOR peacekeeping mission for Kosovo joined the calls for restraint. "It is important that facts are established and that those responsible are held accountable and brought to justice," it said in a statement. The force is providing security in the surrounding area and has offered logistical, explosives removal and engineering support to the Kosovo authorities, it added. The European Union's ambassador to Kosovo, Aivo Orav, joined the international condemnation, saying on X: "The incident needs to be investigated and those responsible brought to justice." Animosity between ethnic Albanian-majority Kosovo and Serbia has persisted since the end of the war between Serbian forces and ethnic Albanian insurgents in the late 1990s. Kosovo declared independence in 2008, a move that Serbia has refused to acknowledge. Kurti's government has for months sought to dismantle a parallel system of social services and political offices backed by Belgrade to serve Kosovo's Serbs. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Saturday denounced "the act of sabotage on the critical water supply infrastructure in the Iber-Lepenc Canal" in comments on X, calling it "a serious crime that endangers the lives of Kosovo's citizens and undermines the process of normalizing relations in our region." Friday's attack came after a series of violent incidents in northern Kosovo, including the hurling of hand grenades at a municipal building and a police station earlier this week. ih/ach/giv/jhb/sbk
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Just a week after sharing with fans and followers that he was diagnosed with cancer and rushed into emergency surgery, Julian Lennon returned to social media on Christmas Day with an update. “The Best Christmas Gift of All ... ‘Clear Margins’,” he wrote on X along with four heart emojis. “Thanks again to the Dream Team (Dr. Tess Mauricio & Dr. Neavin). Thankful Beyond Words.” It was the news that Lennon, the son of late Beatles legend John Lennon had been hoping for since he announced last week that he was diagnosed with skin cancer and rushed immediately into surgery to deal with it. The 61-year-old said he was on a press tour and had just finished a spot with “Good Morning America” when his oncologist called to tell him she had found “2 locations on My Skin Shoulder & Forearm, one of which was Melanoma, that should be operated on ASAP!” “So instead of going home to put my Christmas tree up and happily finish the year off, relaxing at home, I flew directly back to Los Angeles, after all my work in New York was done, and went directly from LAX airport to surgery,” he wrote on X. “The operation was a success, but we have yet to have the results of the biopsy, which we may not receive before Christmas ...” he added. Lennon said his oncologist – Dr. Tess — had previously saved his life with a skin cancer surgery, and that she “once again, hopefully” saved his life. ”Obviously good news would be the best Christmas present ever,” Lennon wrote referencing the biopsy. “But I just want to say, this is also a timely reminder to all, to please get yourself checked by your doctor.” He added that he wants “to live for a very long time.” Now it appears that Lennon got the biopsy news he needed.
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Montreal Canadiens (8-11-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Rangers (12-9-1, in the Metropolitan Division) Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Montreal Canadiens (8-11-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Rangers (12-9-1, in the Metropolitan Division) Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Montreal Canadiens (8-11-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Rangers (12-9-1, in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -206, Canadiens +170; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers host the Montreal Canadiens after the Canadiens knocked off the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in overtime. New York has a 12-9-1 record overall and a 5-4-1 record on its home ice. The Rangers are 5-2-1 in games they score one or more power-play goals. Montreal has a 3-6-1 record on the road and an 8-11-3 record overall. The Canadiens serve 10.6 penalty minutes per game to rank eighth in league play. The teams square off Saturday for the second time this season. The Rangers won the last meeting 7-2. TOP PERFORMERS: Artemi Panarin has 12 goals and 13 assists for the Rangers. Will Cuylle has five goals and five assists over the last 10 games. Cole Caufield has 13 goals and five assists for the Canadiens. Nicholas Suzuki has scored four goals and added three assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 4-6-0, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.7 assists, 2.9 penalties and 5.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game. Canadiens: 4-4-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game. INJURIES: Rangers: None listed. Canadiens: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Advertisement
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