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CNN has revealed the last living image of Dorje Morup, known as 'Green Boots', a climber whose body was frozen on Everest for 30 years, along with testimonies from his last expedition and the warning that if you attempt it, you will not return. #Everest #BotasVerdes #Alpinismo (translated)

Mariano Angarolla considered that the weekend had been Franco's worst in Alpine in terms of car reliability, but he said that it should not be dramatized because the team had been among the most reliable—or perhaps the most reliable—despite the problems that still needed to be resolved. He added that Franco had been the driver with the fewest retirements, partly due to that reliability, and maintained that Mercedes, McLaren, Ferrari, and Red Bull had suffered numerous problems several times during the year, while this had been the first for Franco's car. Separately, he noted that Alpine needed to improve their pace and setup, which, he said, had shown ups and downs depending on the circuit. #F1 #Alpine #Fiabilidad (translated)

Austria's mountains are becoming increasingly dangerous as cases of glacier crevasse falls have almost tripled and accident numbers in alpine sports are rising each year, although the number of fatalities has recently decreased. #Bergsport #Gletscherspalten #AlpineSicherheit (translated)

Nico Peix pointed out that Alpine had left behind the less favorable circuits and that, in theory, the upcoming tracks would allow the team to be more competitive again, like in Monza and Baku. He also expressed his wish for Franco to fight again later on. #F1 #Alpine #Franco (translated)

Mariano Angarolla noted that Franco abandoned for the first time with Alpine on lap 32 due to car problems. He added that the driver had not completed any laps in the Sprint the day before and that, since his arrival in Singapore on Friday, he had faced various issues. According to Angarolla, Franco also did not have pace that day, despite Alpine showing reliability. #F1 #Vuelta32 #Alpine (translated)

Kieler shareholder recommended the free navigation app Waze. He wrote that it was originally developed in Israel and is now owned by Google/Alphabet. Its use in Germany is prohibited, as the app displays all speed cameras, including mobile ones, he explained. #Waze #Navigation #Apps (translated)

Before the game, we clearly discussed what Bayern's kickoff tactic is. After the game, Fellhauer revealed in the mixed zone: "We clearly discussed what Bayern's kickoff tactic is. That they play the ball back to Manuel Neuer and he hits the ball forward. And that's why my job in that case was not to let myself be blocked by Alphonso Davies, but to somehow run through and prevent the goalkeeper from playing the ball under control. In that case, it worked out really well." (translated)

Sophie and Lisa Nyberg, daughters of the former alpine star Fredrik Nyberg, have now started competing in the World Cup, while younger brother Nick has debuted in the European Cup, and the whole family supports each other in their commitment to skiing. #Alpint #NybergFamiljen #Världscupen (translated)

Furkan Yildirim wrote that the US Treasury could auction fewer long-term government bonds as early as November and possibly discontinue the 20-year term altogether. According to Yildirim, Citigroup expects Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to announce a $3 billion reduction in auctions for 20- and 30-year bonds each on November 4. The financing gap is to be closed with government securities maturing within a year at the latest. The department may also ask large banks next week whether pension funds now prefer bonds from Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet to those of the state. The 20-year bond was reintroduced in 2020 after a 34-year hiatus and now offers nearly 5.7 percent interest, more than any other US maturity. At the end of 2020, its yield was just under 1.5 percent. At the same time, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and SpaceX had already issued dollar bonds amounting to more than $180 billion in 2026; according to Yildirim, Amazon's bonds extend to 2076. According to asset manager TwentyFour, which Yildirim cited, Japanese investors are now receiving enough interest at home to invest their money there. Citi strategist Jason Williams wrote that pension funds may currently be more inclined than usual to invest in long-term corporate bonds of good quality. However, BNP Paribas strategists doubted that smaller auctions would reduce the government's financing costs. Yildirim also pointed out that the yield on 10-year US bonds serves as a basis for mortgages and many other loans, and Bessent had referred to it as an important measure of his success. With an annual deficit of nearly $2 trillion, the debt burden continues to grow as competition for long-term buyers increases. #Finanzen #Anleihen #Wirtschaft (translated)

Mariano Angarolla wrote that Franco had difficulties since Friday in Singapore, when he struggled during the only practice session. According to Angarolla, the rain and power issues prevented him from completing a lap in the Sprint, in which he retired. He then qualified 16th, behind Gasly, the Racing Bulls, the Audis, and the Haases. Angarolla stated that this result did not reflect the position he could achieve with Alpine and added that Franco had never had the car. #F1 #Singapur #Alpine (translated)

Yvonne Kussmann reported on the murder of 24-year-old CDU young politician Christoph R. in January 2025, stating that Mamadou Alpha B. cut his throat and then burned his body. The crime was committed nine days before the expiration of his residence permit. In the trial, Mamadou Alpha B. was deemed unaccountable due to paranoid schizophrenia, and his placement in a forensic psychiatric institution was ordered. Kussmann questioned the verdict. In her opinion, the man's behavior could also be explained by the rites and beliefs of the strictly Islamic Fulla ethnic group to which he belongs. She wrote that the illness had never been diagnosed before the crime. Kussmann noted that the Cottbus Administrative Court had already dismissed Mamadou Alpha B.'s lawsuit against the rejection of his asylum application in July 2021. According to her, the reasoning of the judgment reveals that he provided different dates of birth in his asylum application in Italy and lied during a hearing at the BAMF. Kussmann stated that this had no impact on his stay in Germany. She wrote that the perpetrator should not have been in Germany anymore and mentioned that she had revised her research text on the case. Furthermore, Kussmann requested support for her portal Aktuell Informiert. She wrote that expenses currently exceeded revenues. Donations were intended to facilitate research, court visits, on-site appointments, technical expenses, and the expansion of the portal. https://t.co/0RvVD8whhG #Politik #Asyl #Rechtssystem (translated)

Alpine ARG stated that, according to Alpine, Franco's car had stopped at turn 14 and the team had lost all data and communication with the vehicle. He added that they would have to retrieve it to understand what had happened and expressed disbelief at the situation. https://t.co/0tAhKxYWft #F1 #Alpine #Motorsport (translated)

Joan Larroumec presented the tensions between France and Germany as a result of increasing competition, particularly in the defense industry. He indicated that Berlin planned military spending of €108 billion in 2026, compared to €57 billion for Paris, and nearly €140 billion in 2027. According to him, Germany was seeking to use these expenditures as a lever for economic transformation, while its historical industrial model was weakened. Larroumec notably cited the decline in German exports to China, which he claimed fell from €106 billion in 2022 to €81 billion in 2025, as well as a reduction of 142,400 jobs in the German automotive industry since 2019. He also wrote that German defense start-ups had received $3.5 billion in investments in 2026, compared to $375 million in France, and that Berlin had concluded a framework agreement with Helsing and Stark that could reach €4.3 billion. He estimated that this strategy heightened rivalries between the two countries and jeopardized their joint programs. He reported that Paris and Berlin acknowledged on June 8 that the SCAF could not be successfully executed, and that the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces announced Germany's abandonment of the MGCS tank program. He also mentioned competition in drones, artificial intelligence, and space, where, according to him, Germany was seeking to reduce France's position. Finally, Larroumec argued that France's financial difficulties limited its ability to invest in defense and risked weakening its industry. He stated that French and German interests were becoming increasingly misaligned and that this situation could lead to chaotic episodes in Europe. #France #Allemagne #Défense (translated)