, most recently in March, he sent lawmakers a 12-question referendum proposal on May 1. Two weeks later, the legislative body voted 49-47 against the measure, prompting Petro to accuse lawmakers of fraud and eventually calling on workers to demonstrate in favor of his proposal.
McIlroy will attempt to win his second Stonehaven Cup. He won the Australian Open in 2013 at Royal Sydney and returned the following year when it was played at another Sydney course, The Australian, but hasn’t played in Australia since.“I’m proud to be committing to the Australian Open for the next two years, especially with it being played on the world-class Melbourne sandbelt, somewhere I’ve always wanted to play professionally” McIlroy said. “The success of the Australian Open is important for the global game.”
Royal Melbourne has hosted the Australian Open 17 times but not since 1991. First played in 1904, Gary Player has won the tournament seven times, Jack Nicklaus six and Greg Norman five times.Golf Australia decided earlier this year to move away from its previous combined event. The dates and venue of the Women’s Australian Open will be confirmed at a later date.The men’s Australian Open will follow the Australian PGA Championship (Nov. 27-30 at Royal Queensland in Brisbane), with both events again co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour.
RUBAYA, Congo (AP) — Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, at the artisanal Rubaya mining site, hundreds of men labor by hand to extract coltan, a key mineral crucial for producing modern electronics and defense technology.Rubaya lies in the heart of eastern Congo, a mineral-rich part of the Central African nation which for decades has been ripped apart by violence from government forces and various armed groups.
Motorcyclists ride through thick mud on their way to the mining town of Rubaya, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)
Motorcyclists ride through thick mud on their way to the mining town of Rubaya, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)A vivid presence despite her dry-as-dust tone, Threapleton makes a splendid Andersonian debut here as half the father-daughter duo, along with Benicio Del Toro, that drives
Their emerging relationship is what stands out amid the familiar Andersonian details: the picture-book aesthetic. The meticulous production design (down to those fascinating closing credits). The chapter cards. The “who’s who” of Hollywood cameos. And most of all the intricate — nay, elaborate; nay, labyrinthine — plot.This image released by Focus Features shows Michael Cera, left, and Mia Threapleton in a scene from “The Phoenician Scheme.” (TPS Productions/Focus Features via AP)
This image released by Focus Features shows Michael Cera, left, and Mia Threapleton in a scene from “The Phoenician Scheme.” (TPS Productions/Focus Features via AP)Indeed, Anderson seems to be leaning into some of these characteristics here, giving the impression of becoming even more, well, Wes Anderson than before. He will likely delight his most ardent fans but perhaps lose a few others with the plot, which becomes a bit exhausting to follow as we reach the midpoint of this tale.