Month: December 2023

Read More Thirteen figurines, which include human forms, appear to pay tribute to cult goddess Cybele and her tragic love Attis Thirteen Nativity-style statuettes have been found amid the ruins of Pompeii, a discovery experts say provides evidence of pagan ritual traditions in the ancient Roman city. The terracotta figurines were found in an upright…

Read More We found joy in mail-order chicks, soothing lullabies, a celebration of long-lasting love, the magic touch that can calm a grumpy child (and even a stressed out adult) and beach day in Mogadishu. (Image credit: Leif Parsons for NPR) We found joy in mail-order chicks, soothing lullabies, a celebration of long-lasting love, the…

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Read MoreThis is the second time the Russian envoy to Tehran is being summoned over the same issue.This is the second time the Russian envoy to Tehran is being summoned over the same issue.

Read More Foreign secretary also said Iran was a ‘thoroughly malign’ geopolitical influence A failure to tackle the issue of small boat crossings in the English Channel would be destructive to people’s faith in politicians and government, David Cameron has claimed. In comments aimed at rebellious Tory backbenchers unhappy with Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda legislation, Lord…

Read More The failure of Ukraine’s summer offensive was a setback, but failure by Congress to renew the military aid Kyiv needs could be worse. The failure of Ukraine’s summer offensive was a setback, but failure by Congress to renew the military aid Kyiv needs could be worse.

Read More Investing more in women and girls’ education, safety and economic and social empowerment will speed the drive towards gender parity. That’s according to Academy Award-winning actor, director and activist Natalie Portman. Read the full story, “INTERVIEW: Actor Natalie Portman celebrates women and girls’ voices”, on globalissues.org → Investing more in women and girls’…

Read MoreIn Bethlehem and beyond, Christians are gripped this Christmas with helplessness, pain amid Israel’s war on Gaza.In Bethlehem and beyond, Christians are gripped this Christmas with helplessness, pain amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

Read More Connor Lapworth, 18, and Corey Mavin, 15, have died and three other people are seriously injured after crash in Cramlington Two teenagers have died and three other people have been seriously injured in a car crash in Northumberland. Northumbria police said Connor Lapworth, 18, died at the scene and Corey Mavin, 15, suffered…

Read MoreYoung men are grabbing weapons to fight with the army, defend their cities, raising fears of deepening ethnic conflict.Young men are grabbing weapons to fight with the army, defend their cities, raising fears of deepening ethnic conflict.

Read More And churches used to dwindling congregations are delighted to see numbers boosted by worshippers of all ages Father Happy Jacob has a reason to be cheerful. When he started St Thomas’s Indian Orthodox Church in Liverpool in 2002, his congregation numbered about 60 families, and stayed at that level for almost two decades.…

Read More Utah’s anti-Washington politicians keep trying to make our beloved parks, monuments and wilderness their own Utah’s anti-Washington politicians keep trying to make our beloved parks, monuments and wilderness their own

Read More Santa Claus is coming to town- join us on his journey around the world Santa Claus is coming to town- join us on his journey around the world

Read More Aleksey Makeev, Kiev’s envoy to Berlin, made the denial amid media claims that a top German official had privately endorsed the idea of territorial concessions Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany, Aleksey Makeev, has denied that Berlin is pushing Kiev toward peace negotiations with Moscow. He made the comment shortly after Der Spiegel speculated that…

Read More Accident happened during repair work on furnace, says spokesperson for industrial park in eastern Indonesia At least 12 people were killed and 39 injured in eastern Indonesia on Sunday after an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel-processing plant, an industrial park official said. The island of Sulawesi is a hub for the mineral-rich country’s…

Read MoreIssam Al Mughrabi, his wife and children killed along with more than 70 of his family members, the UN says.Issam Al Mughrabi, his wife and children killed along with more than 70 of his family members, the UN says.

Read More Club consisting of many Syrians living in Germany has its trip interrupted, as attitudes to migration seem to be hardening For the past seven years, they’ve crisscrossed Germany, climbing mountains, following babbling streams and trekking through leafy forests. It was the hiking club’s most recent outing in the eastern state of Saxony, however,…

Read More In some of the farm communities hardest hit during the Oct. 7 attack, volunteers from Israel and around the world are arriving to fill the gap left by workers who are no longer there. (Image credit: Tamir Kalifa for NPR) In some of the farm communities hardest hit during the Oct. 7 attack,…

Read MoreIsrael intensifies attacks on Gaza and the US claims to have shot down Houthi drones – here are other major updates.Israel intensifies attacks on Gaza and the US claims to have shot down Houthi drones – here are other major updates.

Read More The man in red’s distinct visage emerges by algorithm, proving not any old bearded man looks like him Santa impersonators watch out. Scientists have created a Santa-detection machine and used it to prove what children have been telling adults for generations – that Santa has a unique face which clearly distinguishes him from…

Read More Commanders in the key battle for Avdiivka in Donetsk fear the town will be lost in a matter of days if more international aid cannot be secured – and that huge casualties will be suffered in the process. Arpan Rai reports Commanders in the key battle for Avdiivka in Donetsk fear the town…

Read More All five children remain in Pakistan, despite efforts of Surrey council to secure their return The older brother and half-siblings of the 10-year-old schoolgirl Sara Sharif, who was found dead at the home of her father and stepmother in August, have been made wards of court in this country. Despite efforts by Surrey…

Read More The airport hopes for a bumper 2024 – but are its new owners happy about the fading prospects for a third runway? Are the good times coming back for Heathrow? The next 12 months may define a fresh era: new ownership, a new chief executive and a line apparently drawn under the Covid-induced…

Read MoreKelsey Hatcher has given birth in Alabama twice in two days – after a “one in a million” pregnancy.Kelsey Hatcher has given birth in Alabama twice in two days – after a “one in a million” pregnancy.

Read MoreThe Israeli military says more than a dozen Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the Gaza Strip over the weekendThe Israeli military says more than a dozen Israeli soldiers were killed in combat in the Gaza Strip over the weekend

Read More Waves of Russian attacks kill one person and injured seven in Kherson, say officials; Date of Christmas changed in move away from Orthodox church Read more of our Russia-Ukraine war coverage here Waves of Russian shelling and drone attacks struck the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson on Saturday, killing one person and injuring…

Read More The British security firm Ambrey has described the Chem Pluto as Israeli-affiliated The Pentagon has accused Iran of orchestrating a drone attack on an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean on Saturday, amid heightened tensions in the region fueled by the conflict between Hamas and Israel. The strike on the ship resulted in…

Read More NSW police say no one should open or remove any of the packages after finding seven washed ashore New South Wales police have issued a warning to the public about packages suspected of containing cocaine washing up on beaches between Sydney and Newcastle. At least seven packages – with “significant barnacle growth” on…

Read More White House confirms Biden and Netanyahu discussed ‘objectives and phasing’ of war in Gaza but US president says ‘I did not ask for a ceasefire’ See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage The United States shot down four drones headed towards a US destroyer in the southern Red Sea and launched from Houthi-controlled areas…

Read MorePalestinians in the Gaza Strip share the challenges brought on by the cold, rainy season, and how they are surviving.Palestinians in the Gaza Strip share the challenges brought on by the cold, rainy season, and how they are surviving.

Read MoreThis year’s Christmas will have rubble-laden mangers and silent processions amid the Israel, Hamas war.This year’s Christmas will have rubble-laden mangers and silent processions amid the Israel, Hamas war.

Read MoreThe blast at the Chinese-funded Morowali Industrial Park highlights the dangerous working conditions.The blast at the Chinese-funded Morowali Industrial Park highlights the dangerous working conditions.

Read More International visitors are pouring in to see where Wonka walked and Herriot practised Set-jetting – flying off to see where a favourite movie was filmed – has long been a small but important tourism niche. But while feature films such as Wonka and Napoleon are boosting visitor numbers in Bath and Blenheim, the…

Read More Robert Jenrick’s resignation leads to reprieve until new year, as charities warn of more people being made homeless The Home Office has been forced to pause its eviction of refugees from hotels on the eve of Christmas following evidence that “unacceptable” numbers are ending up destitute and sleeping on streets. Former immigration minister…

Read More Analysis of five decades of festive TV schedules shows that only one in eight films were Christmas-related Think of Christmas films and the chances are your mind is drawn towards snowmen, mistletoe and Jimmy Stewart. But analysis of five decades of Christmas TV schedules in the UK reveal that the most-aired films feature…