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With Europe Vulnerable To An Energy Crisis, Putin Says Russia May Pull The Plug On Gas Supplies To Europe
With Europe Vulnerable To An Energy Crisis, Putin Says Russia May Pull The Plug On Gas Supplies To Europe
The Russian government, along with domestic energy companies, is examining whether or not to immediately withdraw from the European market, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a statement to Rossiya 1 television on Wednesday evening.
Putin appears to be reacting to the indication from Brussels that Russian energy may, after all, be needed in the short term, due to the war in Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
However, Putin may just decide to pull the plug now and start transitioning to other countries and regions that are not threatening a ban, reports Hirado.
“They (…) plan to introduce restrictions on the purchase of Russian gas, including liquefied gas, starting in a month, (March) 25. A year later, in (20)27, further restrictions will come into effect, up to a complete ban.
Now other markets are opening up. And perhaps it would be more beneficial for us to stop deliveries to the European market now.
To move to those markets that are opening up and gain a foothold there,” he said.
The move comes at time when gas prices are surging across Europe, leaving the EU vulnerable to a further supply shock.
Putin made clear that no decision has been made in the case.
“We will see what will happen in this area,” he said, “but this is a very dangerous game, especially today.”
“According to the data available to our services, just as they once blew up the Nord Streams, now in Kyiv, with the support of some Western services, they are preparing to blow up the Blue Stream and the Turkish Stream. We have informed our Turkish friends about this matter,” he said.
The Russian president also called the attack on a Russian gas tanker in the Mediterranean Sea an act of terrorism.
Putin additionally called Russia a reliable supplier, explaining that the increase in European gas prices is not directly related to supplies, because they have not decreased overall, but rather the result of the general situation on the world market.
Tyler Durden
Fri, 03/06/2026 – 02:00
Tokio dice que Irán detuvo a un segundo japonés y exige su pronta liberación
Por MARI YAMAGUCHI
TOKIO (AP) — El Ministerio de Exteriores de Japón informó el viernes que un segundo ciudadano japonés ha sido detenido en Irán y exigió la pronta liberación de los dos retenidos.
El ministerio confirmó que la segunda persona había sido arrestada antes de los ataques de Estados Unidos e Israel a la República Islámica el 28 de febrero.
El detenido está a salvo y goza de buena salud, indicó el ministerio, que no ofreció más detalles como el momento en que se produjo el arresto o si está relacionado con el de un reportero japonés, que se reportó el mes pasado.
Las autoridades japonesas habían confirmado la detención de la primera persona, aunque no relevaron su identidad.
El ministro de Exteriores, Toshimitsu Motegi, dijo el viernes ante una comisión parlamentaria que los funcionarios pudieron contactar con los dos después de los ataques del 28 de febrero y confirmaron que estaban a salvo. El gobierno “está haciendo todo lo posible para apoyarlos a ellos, a sus familiares y a otras personas involucradas”, apuntó.
Motegi explicó que, durante su reunión con el embajador iraní esta semana, insistió en la importancia de su protección y de su pronta liberación.
El Comité para la Protección de los Periodistas (CPJ, por sus siglas en inglés) identificó al primer detenido como Shinnosuke Kawashima, jefe de la oficina de la cadena pública japonesa NHK en Teherán. Su reporte citó a una fuente no identificada que habló bajo condición de anonimato por temor a represalias.
Según el CPJ, Kawashima fue arrestado el 20 de enero por la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica y fue trasladado a la prisión de Evin el 23 de febrero.
La organización exigió la liberación inmediata de Kawashima y de otros periodistas detenidos por su trabajo
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa..
Comienza el conteo de votos en Nepal tras unas elecciones parlamentarias pacíficas
Por BINAJ GURUBACHARYA
KATMANDÚ, Nepal (AP) — Los funcionarios electorales contaban los votos el viernes, un día después de las elecciones parlamentarias en Nepal, las primeras a nivel nacional desde que un violento levantamiento encabezado por jóvenes obligó al anterior gobierno a dejar el poder en septiembre.
La Comisión Electoral anunció que para el viernes por la mañana había comenzado el conteo de las boletas de 53 de las 165 circunscripciones, y que esperaba iniciar el trabajo en las zonas restantes antes de que terminara el día.
Algunos de los centros de votación están en remotas aldeas de montaña a las que solo se puede llegar tras días de caminata, lo que llevó a las autoridades a organizar el traslado de esas urnas en helicóptero hacia los centros de conteo.
Los resultados se esperan durante el fin de semana, según funcionarios electorales, que estimaron la participación en torno al 60%.
Los votantes eligen directamente a 165 miembros de la Cámara de Representantes, la cámara baja del Parlamento. Los 110 escaños restantes se asignarán mediante un sistema de representación proporcional, en el que los partidos políticos designan a los legisladores en función de los apoyos recibidos.
Multitudes se congregaron en el exterior de los centros donde se llevaba a cabo el conteo. En la capital, Katmandú, simpatizantes vitorearon y corearon consignas a favor de sus candidatos.
La elección está considerada ampliamente como una contienda a tres bandas, marcada por la frustración de los votantes ante la corrupción generalizada y por las exigencias de más responsabilidades al gobierno.
El Partido Nacional Independiente, fundado en 2022, parte como favorito y plantea un importante desafío a las dos formaciones que han dominado la política nepalí durante mucho tiempo: el Congreso Nepalí y el Partido Comunista de Nepal (Marxista-Leninista Unificado).
El candidato a primer ministro del nuevo partido es el rapero convertido en político Balendra Shah, quien logró la alcaldía de la capital, Katmandú, en 2022 y se consolidó como una figura destacada en el levantamiento de 2025 que expulsó al ex primer ministro Khadga Prasad Oli.
Shah, de 35 años, ha aprovechado el malestar popular contra los partidos políticos tradicionales. La cobertura sanitaria y la educación para los más pobres fueron ejes de su campaña.
Las protestas del año pasado contra la corrupción y la mala gestión comenzaron por una prohibición de las redes sociales, antes de convertirse en una revuelta popular contra el gobierno. Decenas de personas murieron y cientos resultaron heridas cuando los inconformes atacaron edificios gubernamentales y la policía abrió fuego contra ellos.
Aunque el Congreso y los comunistas conservan una base leal de votantes, el partido de Shah ha congregado las mayores multitudes durante la campaña, lo que pone de manifiesto su creciente atractivo entre los votantes más jóvenes que buscan una alternativa.
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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.
Zion Williamson anota 23 puntos y Pelicans vencen 133-123 a Kings
SACRAMENTO, California, EE.UU. (AP) — Zion Williamson anotó 23 puntos, al atinar 10 de 14 disparos de campo, y los Pelicans de Nueva Orleáns derrotaron el jueves 133-123 a los Kings de Sacramento, el peor equipo de la NBA.
Trey Murphy III sumó 21 puntos, mientras que Saddiq Bey encestó 6 de 11 disparos (3 de 5 triples) y 5 de 6 desde la línea de tiros libres para aportar 20 tantos a la causa de los Pelicans, que habían perdido dos duelos seguidos tras una racha de cuatro victorias.
Williamson añadió nueve rebotes y cinco asistencias.
Precious Achiuwa registró 29 puntos y 12 rebotes, mientras que Russell Westbrook aportó 19 tantos y 10 asistencias por los Kings, que cayeron a una foja de 14-50 en la temporada y sufrieron su novena derrota consecutiva en casa.
Han perdido tres compromisos seguidos y tienen marca de 2-4 después de una racha de 16 derrotas consecutivas, la peor en la historia de la franquicia.
Los Pelicans se fueron al descanso con una ventaja de 67-61. Tomaron una ventaja de 14 puntos en el tercer cuarto gracias a una racha de 15-0.
Los Pelicans encestaron 12 triples, frente a ocho de los Kings.
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Deportes AP: https://apnews.com/hub/deportes
LeBron James rompe récord de tiros de campo pero Lakers caen 120-113 ante Nuggets
DENVER (AP) — LeBron James rompió el récord de encestes de campo establecido por Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, lo cual no evitó que los Lakers de Los Ángeles cayeran el jueves 120-113 ante los Nuggets de Denver.
Los astros Jamal Murray y Nikola Jokic realizaron aportes respectivos de 28 puntos a la causa de los Nuggets.
James se lesionó el codo izquierdo en una bandeja que acercó a Los Angeles a 110-106 con cuatro minutos por jugar, y salió del partido. Regresó con 2:05 minutos restantes y los Lakers abajo por un punto.
Sin embargo, los Lakers nunca pudieron tomar la delantera. Los Nuggets concretaron una victoria crucial de principio a fin.
James terminó con 16 puntos, mientras que Luca Doncic anotó 27.
Jokic logró su 23er triple-doble de la temporada con 28 puntos, 12 rebotes y 13 asistencias para compensar nueve pérdidas de balón y ayudar a los Nuggets (39-24) a mantenerse un paso por delante de los Lakers (37-25), que venían enrachados, dentro de una competida Conferencia Oeste.
Además de su canasta que rompió el récord en el primer cuarto —el enceste de campo número 15.838 de su carrera de 23 años—, James atinó un par de disparos sensacionales: una bandeja en contragolpe con giro y finalización invertida, y un tiro en suspensión sobre una pierna, de espaldas al aro, desde 18 pies, que acercó a los Lakers a 64-54 al descanso.
Y el astro repartió tres asistencias consecutivas impresionantes por los Lakers, quienes protagonizaron una remontada en el último cuarto, la cual se quedó apenas corta.
Los Nuggets se despegaron con una ventaja de 16-3 y llegaron a colocarse arriba por 15 puntos, pero las pérdidas de balón mantuvieron a los Lakers cerca durante toda la noche.
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Deportes AP: https://apnews.com/hub/deportes
Apagón en Cuba, Shakira en México y otras fotos de la semana en Latinoamérica y el Caribe
Por The Associated Press
Grandes zonas de Cuba seguían sin electricidad esta semana tras un enorme apagón que afectó a la zona occidental de la isla, en la última interrupción del servicio atribuida a la fragilidad del tendido eléctrico y a la falta de combustible.
En México, casi 20 años después de su primer concierto en el Zócalo, Shakira batió el récord de asistencia en la céntrica plaza de la capital con alrededor de 400.000 personas en el cierre de su gira “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran”.
Un avión militar con 18 toneladas de billetes nuevos se estrelló en Bolivia y causó más de 20 muertos.
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Esta fotogalería destaca algunas de las mejores imágenes noticiosas tomadas por los fotógrafos de The Associated Press en Latinoamérica y el Caribe publicadas entre el 27 de febrero y el 5 de marzo de 2026.
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Las imágenes fueron seleccionadas por la editora de fotografía de The Associated Press Leslie Mazoch en la Ciudad de México.
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Asking Eric: They are rude and condescending toward me
Dear Eric: My husband has two sisters. One sister’s adult son and daughter have always been mean to me. It started when the niece and my son by my first marriage dated about five times. She talks negatively about everyone and everything.
He also told me he did not want to cause any family problems, but he also did not want to date her. I told him, do what you need to do as far as dating.
Now 20 years later, she and her brother are still rude and condescending toward me.
The last time I saw them at a funeral, I invited the nephew to come and visit. He replied, “it will never happen.” It hurts.
I have spoken to my husband about their behavior. He just says we will have nothing to do with them. His sister, their mother, has passed but now we will be seeing them at a family funeral. I dread going. I would rather stay home.
My husband insists I go. It’s a four-hour drive. Should I ask them to walk outside and try to find out why they are so mean? Or should I keep ignoring them? I only see them every couple of years.
– Talked About Aunt
Dear Aunt: If you choose to go to the funeral to support your husband, you don’t have to engage with the adult children who have been unkind to you. It takes a lot of energy for them to hold such a deep grudge over a failed relationship (if one can call five dates that). That’s clearly an engine that is going to run whether you put gas in it or not.
At this point, it’s probably wise to chalk this up to a “them problem.” I know it hurts to be condescended to, but I think you’ll be setting yourself up for more hurt by trying to push a conversation, especially since they have so far resisted having one.
Since you don’t have to see them very much outside of this funeral, try as best you can to put them and this relationship out of your mind. Some people just don’t mix, and, from your telling, you have nothing to make amends for. Best to just say, “I’m sorry for your loss” and then go be with people who respect you – your husband, his second sister, and others.
Dear Eric: I have been best friends with “Vera” for more than 35 years. She was a great support when I went through a divorce in my late 30s and always was insightful. Throughout our friendship she was always trying to “help” everyone and in the majority of cases it was unsolicited and unwanted.
Over the years, I have watched her friends distance themselves by severely limiting how often they interact with Vera. Several of her siblings are a mess and she has always bailed them out.
I am now almost 68 years old and Vera has worn me out. I found that if I speak with her more often than every five to six weeks, she cannot control herself and offers unsolicited advice and suggestions.
I have to mentally prepare myself prior to calling. I no longer share personal information because she wants to dissect and insert herself. I have very clearly told her to back off with the advice. She thinks I am angry. I’ve explained I am very annoyed that she cannot or will not respect that I don’t need “fixing”.
In spite of me clearly and repeatedly telling her if I would like her advice, I will ask but would just prefer an “ear”.
I’m at the point where I am seriously considering letting this friendship fade away. What to do?
– Tired of Being Fixed
Dear Fixed: One question that everyone should have tucked away at all times is “are you looking for advice or do you just want to be heard?” There is a vast difference and respecting it is crucial, as you’ve shown. Giving advice when none is asked for or wanted often undercuts any usefulness that the advice may have because it also communicates to the other person that their problems, and their boundaries aren’t being respected. It says, “I know what’s best and you don’t.” That’s not productive.
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You’ve communicated with Vera what you need and want in terms of feedback, and she has, so far, chosen not to respect that. It may be that she can’t help herself and this friendship has run its course. Try to tell her that you’re at your breaking point. “Vera, I appreciate your friendship and I know your heart is in the right place, but I’ve asked you not to give me unsolicited advice. If that’s not something you can respect, I can’t engage with you anymore.”
(Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at eric@askingeric.com or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram and sign up for his weekly newsletter at rericthomas.com.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/06/asking-eric-they-are-rude-and-condescending-toward-me/
Daniel Berger firma un 63 y toma ventaja de 3 golpes en Bay Hill
Por DOUG FERGUSON
ORLANDO, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Daniel Berger tiene suficiente historia en Bay Hill como para saber qué tipo de prueba esperar. Se anotó nueve birdies, todos menos uno con putts de menos de 10 pies, para firmar un 63, nueve bajo par, y una ronda que nadie esperaba el jueves en el Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Berger firmó su vuelta sin bogeys por la mañana y, al final del día, tenía una ventaja de tres golpes y un resultado que fue casi nueve impactos mejor que el promedio de los 72 jugadores.
Collin Morikawa tuvo un cierre que le habría venido bien el año pasado, cuando fue subcampeón. Estuvo en la mitad del grupo hasta que remató con eagle-birdie-birdie para un 66. Quedó empatado con Ludvig Aberg, cuya ronda debería considerarse tan impresionante como lo que hizo Berger.
Aberg jugó por la tarde, cuando los greens se veían más amarillentos, el viento empezó a soplar con ráfagas y a cambiar de dirección, y se juntaron nubes de tormenta sin que realmente amenazaran. Pegó con un hierro 5 a 25 pies para un eagle en el hoyo 12, par 5, y firmó un 66, tres golpes mejor que cualquiera de los que jugaron tarde.
Scottie Scheffler jugó a media mañana e hizo 70, su primera ronda inicial bajo par desde su primer torneo del año (que ganó). Rory McIlroy apareció tarde y se vio frenado por un golpe que rebotó en las rocas y terminó en el agua en el hoyo 13 para doble bogey.
Incurrió en otro bogey en el 18 para un 72.
A Bay Hill a menudo se le llama un mini Abierto de Estados Unidos porque los greens están firmes —McIlroy pegó un tiro al 14, par 3, que botó como si hubiera golpeado un trampolín.
El rough es espeso. Russell Henley tuvo una posición de bola en la que debió pararse directamente encima para poder ver unas ocho irregularidades.
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Deportes AP: https://apnews.com/hub/deportes
The Kid Whisperer: How to make sure you are not raising a manipulative jerk
Dear Kid Whisperer,
My 9-year-old wants a dog. She started making simple requests for a dog. That led to loud requests, then screaming, and now she throws huge tantrums. As a single parent, I don’t want to get a dog for many reasons (cost, inconvenience, etc.) Even as I write this, I feel so guilty, especially since we recently had a cat die. My daughter brings this up as well, saying how sad she is that our cat died, and that she wants “something to love.” Maybe I should just get the dog. Advice?
Answer: Get your daughter a dog immediately if you want to turn her into an emotionally manipulative jerk.
By “her” I mean your daughter, not the dog. I have no way of determining the behavior of the dog.
First, you are the leader of your family, and you make the decisions. If you don’t want a dog, you shouldn’t get a dog. You indicated that there is too much of a financial cost and that it’s inconvenient. Yup, that’s good enough for me. You get to decide what’s best for your family because you are in charge. You are, in fact, the most important member of your family because you are in charge of your family.
But… some might say, your daughter DOES need something to love!
Oh, brother. That’s adorable. What a bunch of nonsense.
What your daughter needs is to learn that YOU DON’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT.
Do you remember that? Do you remember that old-fashioned idea that kids need to learn that you don’t always get what you want? Do you remember when pretty much all parents taught that important life lesson to kids? Here’s how I would bring this old-fashioned lesson back:
Kid: I am experiencing the throes of significant ennui. Death, thou cometh to my cat! How shall I deal with my sorrow? With a brand-new labradoodle! A delivery date of tomorrow would work great for me, thanks.
Kid Whisperer: Oh, boy. I’m sorry you are sad, but a dog doesn’t fit into our family plans right now.
Kid: YOU KNOW WHAT? I’VE HAD JUST ABOUT ENOUGH OF YOU!!!! HOW DARE YOU MAKE ME SAD!!!! I HATE YOU!!! YOU ARE DESECRATING THE MEMORY OF MR. MEOWGI!!
Kid Whisperer: And what did I say?
Kid: THIS IS A HOUSE OF LIES! I WISH I HAD A NICE PARENT WHO DIDN’T HATE DOGS!!
Kid Whisperer: Yikes. This is a tough one. I’m going to help you to do some learning later.
Kid Whisperer walks to his bedroom, closes the door, watches TV and drinks the beer he hid in there just in case this very thing happened.
Later, Kid will come up with more pleasant ways to request the purchase of a dog. It will be explained that when and if family circumstances change, she will be invited to pick one of the several ways of asking for a dog, and that the request will be granted. Until this list is completed, her life outside of school stops.
Does Kid want a dog? Obviously. Does Kid need a dog? Obviously not.
What Kid does need is to learn the way life works, so Kid will be more prepared for life, so Kid has a better chance for happiness and success. As the Rolling Stones said, and you can sing it with me:
You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometime, you just might find, you get what you need.
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Behavioral consultant Scott Ervin, M.Ed, is a parent and former teacher and principal. He is the author of “The Classroom Behavior Manual: How to Build Relationships, Share Control, and Teach Positive Behaviors,” published by ASCD. More information can be found at www.behavioralleadership.com
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/05/how-to-make-sure-you-are-not-raising-a-manipulative-jerk/
Answer Angel: Olympics style question
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I was enthralled with the Olympic ice skating competition. I couldn’t get enough of it! The performance of women’s free style gold medalist Alysa Liu was — of course — spellbinding!
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But it raised a few style/trend questions. She is 20 years old and I am a little more than twice as old as she is so I hope I am not sounding judgmental, but just asking: What is up with her front teeth? And her striped hair?
— Grace V.
Dear Grace: Many readers sent similar questions to me — puzzled like you when they saw her smile up close on TV for the first time after her stunning performance. At first I thought she was wearing braces — as did many readers — but she actually was showing her “smiley” piercing, aka a frenulum piercing. It’s called smiley because you only see it when a person smiles.
Before Liu’s reveal I had no clue that piercing the frenulum was “a thing.” In fact, who knew what a frenulum is in the first place? (It is a thin piece of skin that connects the upper lip to the gums.) Even more intriguing (and majorly brave) is she did the piercing herself about two years ago, she said, with the help of her sister who lifted up and held her lip for the process. It was totally painless, Liu told NBC Philadelphia: “You don’t feel it at all.” Conveniently, Liu already owned a DIY piercing needle.
The “halo” striped hairstyle is gaining popularity but I’ve watched a few online videos and it is a process that I don’t recommend trying at home. Liu says she plans to add a new stripe every year, so…stay tuned.
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: No matter what I use, my windows always seem to look dirty — not even borderline clean. Do you or your readers have any suggestions for a method that actually works?
–Denise S.
Dear Denise: I too have this problem, but here’s a suggestion that is worth a try from reader Cathy S. She says it is a “game changer.” She recommends Ettore brand squeegees. She ordered the 18-inch model (amazon.com, $14.73). She writes, “It worked better than any squeegee I ever used! The secret seems to be that the blades are square (and replaceable). I was so impressed I ordered a smaller one too, the 12-inch. Eternally grateful as I gaze out my sparkling windows!”
Angelic Readers
Diane M. says, ”I have more advice for your reader disappointed that her handmade gift – which took many, many hours – got a ho-hum response from the recipient. I too do many crafts and when a friend admired some handmade framed needlework in my house, I gifted it to her. Months later, I was very surprised to receive from her a huge, bulky crocheted throw, made with thick, super-bulky yarn in a color that clashes with everything in my house. Apparently, a thank you for all I sent her. Even though she knows I crochet. And quilt. She said it would keep me warm in the winter as I sat and read. I could cover myself with it. As if all my quilts wouldn’t be able to do that. Of course, I thanked her and said it took her a lot of work. I plan to give it to a shelter. My advice: If you know people do the same crafts as you do, don’t give them something that they can easily do for themselves.”
Reader Rant
From Tom W.: “I planned a special dinner at a small Michelin star restaurant to propose to my girlfriend at dessert time. But, during our lovely meal, in walked four very casually dressed men — two of them wearing baseball caps that they never took off. Their loud bro chatter and their casual dress spoiled the mood and the ‘specialness’ of my romantic plans, which I put off for another time. Please tell your readers that baseball caps and loud blah blah that everyone can hear is not appropriate at any restaurant but especially not special ones like this.”
(Send your questions and rants – on style, shopping, fashion, makeup and beauty – to answerangelellen@gmail.com.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/05/answer-angel-olympics-style/
