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Duval aware Peugeot won't match Toyota from the outset
Peugeot will enter the WEC's top division with the 9X8 Le Mans
UK Brexit minister quits as new COVID rules spark anger
LONDON (AP) — A senior member of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet resigned Saturday night, adding to a sense of disarray within a government that has faced rebellion from his own lawmakers and voters this week. Brexit Minister David Frost said in a
Restaurants anxious as omicron, high food costs take toll
DETROIT (AP) — While restaurants in the U.S. and United Kingdom are open without restrictions and often bustling, they are entering their second winter of the coronavirus pandemic anxious about what’s ahead: They’re squeezed by labor shortages and skyrocketing
New unverified footage of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai posted online
Fresh unverified footage of Peng Shuai was posted online by a state-affiliated journalist as international concern persists for the Chinese tennis star. ...
DJ David Guetta lauds Saudi reforms ahead of show in kingdom
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Internationally known DJ David Guetta has made a home for himself in the Persian Gulf. The French DJ is a resident of the United Arab Emirates, where he has performed multiple times — the latest being on the helipad at
Sixth child dies after Australia bouncy castle tragedy
A sixth child has died following an Australian bouncy castle tragedy, with police saying that the 11-year-old boy died in hospital. It comes three days after the large inflatable castle lifted off the ground at an end-of-term school party in the
Typhoon deaths in Philippines top 100, mayors appeal for aid
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The governor of an island province in the central Philippines said Sunday at least 63 people died in the devastation wrought by Typhoon Rai in more than half of the towns that managed to contact him, bringing the death toll in the
Muslim nations seek response to Afghanistan emergency
Muslim nations sought to respond to the growing economic and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as neighbouring Pakistan opened an extraordinary meeting on Sunday of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. The emergency in Afghanistan, with millions facing
Afghan girls team evacuation to UK in controversy as real players left behind in Kabul
New Delhi, Dec 19 : Afghan officials have claimed that real members of the Afghan girls football team were left behind in Kabul to make space for Source:TeluguStop.com Read More.. ...
Death toll climbs to 17 in Pakistan's Karachi blast
KARACHI: The death toll in the powerful blast that ripped through a building of a private bank in Pakistan's financial capital of Karachi has gone up to 17 after another injured person died at a hospital on Sunday. The blast took place in a gas pipeline
Israeli military arrests 4 Palestinian suspects in West Bank shooting
In Thursday’s incident, at least one Palestinian gunman
UK Government Report Admits There Are 23.5 Million People in England Who Have NOT Had ...
UK Government report admits there are 23.5 Million people in England who have NOT had a single dose of a Covid-19 Vaccine THE EXPOSÉ For months the British public have been deceived with tales that there are just 5 million people in the United Kingdom who have
Ottawa and Boston meet in conference showdown
Boston Bruins (14-10-2, fifth in the Atlantic) vs. Ottawa Senators (9-17-2, seventh in the Atlantic) Ottawa, Ontario; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ottawa and Boston face off in Eastern Conference action. The Senators are 3-4-0 against Atlantic opponents.
Health Experts Warn of 'Viral Blizzard' in US as Omicron Hits 41 States
The seven-day average of daily deaths is about 1,180, up 8.2 per cent from the prior week, the CDC said.
Pakistan warns of 'grave consequences' from Afghan economic meltdown
Pakistan warned Sunday of "grave consequences" for the international community if Afghanistan's economic meltdown continued, urging world leaders to find ways to engage with the country's Taliban leaders to help prevent a humanitarian catastrophe. Speaking at
Brexit negotiator David Frost quits UK government
Former Brexit negotiator David Frost resigned from the government with immediate effect on Saturday, topping a torrid week for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson after a party rebellion on new coronavirus curbs and by-election humiliation. Frost, a trusted
Philippines reports 203 new COVID-19 cases, lowest since May 2020
MANILA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 203 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, the lowest since
The 10 best moments from The Matrix Franchise
The Matrix redefined science fiction movies forever. Aside from introducing some of the most memorable action scenes we’ve seen, it also became a staple of pop culture that is still relevant today. It also catapulted an already famous Keanu Reeves and Carrie
Islamic countries seek response to Afghanistan emergency
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Muslim nations sought to respond to the growing economic and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as neighbouring Pakistan opened an extraordinary meeting on Sunday of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Read full story ...
WATCH | Hong Kong votes in overhauled 'patriots'-only election
Hong Kong voters have headed to the polls for the first time since an electoral overhaul and a sweeping national security law were imposed on the city. ...
The Rise of E-Sports Has Big Implications for Traditional Sports
Kids were already drifting away from traditional sports before the pandemic, with ramifications for the entire sports industry. The trend has accelerated in the pandemic. ...
World juniors solid consolation prize for Team Canada centre Mason McTavish
BANFF — Mason McTavish started the season as the youngest player in the National Hockey League. Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The 18-year-old centre from Carp, Ont., cracked the opening night
As US navigates crisis in Haiti, a bloody history looms large
In September 1994, the United States was on the verge of invading Haiti. Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the country’s first democratically elected president, had been deposed in a military coup three years earlier. Haiti had descended into chaos. Gangs and
Qatar - Whenever people talk about World Cup, I see images from 2002: Cafu
(MENAFN - The Peninsula) The Peninsula Doha: In exactly a year, the eyes of the world will be on Lusail Stadium in Qatar. The striking 80,000-capacity venue will be gearing up to host the FIFA ... ...
Afghanistan will become biggest man-made crisis if world doesn’t act, says PM Imran at OIC summit
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday issued a clear warning to the global community, stating that Afghanistan could potentially become the biggest "man-made crisis in the world" if it did not act now. The premier expressed the views while delivering the keynote
Harvard University returns to remote learning amid COVID-19 spike
Harvard University students will not be returning to campus at the start of the new year because of a spike in COVID-19 cases, fueled in part by the omicron variant. ...
Reports: Brexit minister Lord Frost resigns from British Cabinet
LONDON — Brexit minister David Frost has resigned "with immediate effect" as he told Prime Minister Boris Johnson that building a new relationship with the EU would be a "long-term ...
Police deployed at polling stations as Hong Kong votes in overhauled ‘patriots’ election
Sunday’s vote marks first since Beijing drastically cut number of directly elected seats and moved to control who can run for office in the city Hong Kong’s first “patriots-only” legislative elections have seen sluggish early turnout across the city, as
Tasmania’s jumping castle tragedy claims sixth life after boy, 11, dies in hospital
Four forensic child interviewers from NSW will assist the investigation into the accident at Devonport’s Hillcrest Primary School Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates An 11-year-old
London hospital staff speak out: ‘We’re not here to judge, but please get your Covid vaccines’
Health workers at King’s College hospital fear a surge in admissions as the Omicron wave gathers force, but are cautiously optimistic On the third floor of one of the country’s biggest hospital trusts, a team of intensive care specialists in masks and visors
How bringing back the wild yam is feeding the hungry in drought-hit Madagascar
This year’s Guardian and Observer campaign supports four charities fighting global climate injustice. Here, we look at the work of East African farmers and Kew scientists Donate to our charity appeal here Every December, the arrival of rain signals the
Roman Abramovich gains EU citizenship via Portuguese passport
Billionaire owner of Chelsea qualifies under Portugal’s naturalisation scheme for descendants of Sephardic Jews The billionaire oligarch Roman Abramovich has become an EU citizen, three years after withdrawing his application for a UK visa amid diplomatic
Baby driver: Philadelphia woman gives birth in front seat of Tesla on autopilot
Yiran Sherry’s waters broke while the family was stuck in traffic, leading to what is believed to be the world’s first ‘Tesla baby’ A Philadelphia mother has given birth to what is believed to be the world’s first Tesla baby: an infant delivered in the front
End United Nations veto in mass atrocity cases, urges David Miliband
Former foreign secretary calls on Britain to back French proposal over UN Security Council powers Britain must back calls for countries in the United Nations security council to give up their veto on cases of alleged mass atrocities, genocide and war crimes,
Typhoon Rai: dozens more deaths confirmed as relief efforts ramp up in Philippines
Fears death toll will rise further as rescue efforts continue in towns on the devastated island of Bohol The official death toll from the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year has risen to 89 people, as efforts to deliver water and food to
The world is ablaze. Xi, Putin and Biden must join the firefighters | Simon Tisdall
Covid has aggravated a crisis in the global humanitarian system, and an ineffective UN is being sidelined It’s hard to look beyond your own front door when a lethal disease threatens your family. Governments often exhibit similar introspection when facing
How a grounded hulk is floating everyone’s boat in Vancouver
The stranded boat that broke free of its tethers has become a local celebrity – with tribute T-shirts and its own Twitter account It was a disaster in the making: fierce rains battered southwestern British Columbia, and residents of Vancouver watched in horror
Republicans are shamelessly working to subvert democracy. Are Democrats paying attention?
Voting rights activists say the country has not fully awakened to the threat A dry run. A dress rehearsal. A practice coup. As the first anniversary of the 6 January insurrection at the US Capitol approaches, there is no shortage of warnings about the danger
Covid news live: UK warned of 2m infections a day; Germany restricts travel from UK
Scientists say UK daily numbers could hit 2m by the end of December without further restrictions; Germany bans UK travellers over Omicron Hello and welcome to coverage of all Covid-19 related news, internationally and here in the UK, where the scale of the
One woman has died and two are critically injured after a tree fell during Sydney storm
The women were injured in a northern beaches carpark following the wild storm, along with a young boy Get our free news app ; get our morning email briefing Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates A woman has died and three people have been
"Won't Give Niche To Americans": Russia Ready For Space Tourism "Fight"
After a decade-long hiatus, Russia is relaunching an ambitious bid for dominion over the world's budding space tourism industry, jostling with zealous billionaires, the United States, and rising... ...
Highly favourable outcomes can be expected from India-UAE FTA: Goyal
NEW DELHI: India proposes to finalise its free trade agreement (FTA) with UAE soon to further strengthen bilateral trading ties with the gulf nation. Union minister for commerce & industry, consumer affairs, food & public distribution and
COVID's Omicron variant scrambles US firms' in-person office aspirations
Major US companies are having to reassess their return-to-office plans as the Omicron variant looks set to extend pandemic-induced work-from-home culture. ...
People of Afghanistan have suffered for too long, says Saudi FM at OIC summit in Islamabad
An extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers to discuss the situation in neighbouring Afghanistan is currently underway at the Parliament House in Islamabad. Envoys from 57 Islamic nations as well as
Netherlands begins strict 'lockdown' to curb Omicron spread
The Netherlands have begun a strict "lockdown" over the Christmas period to try to stop a surge of the Omicron coronavirus variant. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced yesterday that all non-essential shops, restaurants, bars, cinemas, museums
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 43 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching
Arrangements are being made to hand them over to relevant authorities for legal action after conducting Rapid Antigen Tests ...
Aussie state to list wetland as internationally protected site
SYDNEY, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The government of Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW) has announced that a large wetland area in the state's northwest would be listed as an internationally important wetland. The proposed listing of Caryapundy Swamp is
Iraq military: 2 rockets strike inside Green Zone
Iraq's military says two rockets have struck Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, home to the U.S. embassy ...
Hopes, fears in Finnish Christmas country as omicron looms
Christmas is in full swing in Finnish Lapland, where venue operators happily report that visitors have returned in numbers approaching pre-pandemic levels ...
Woman Killed by Fallen Tree in Sydney
SYDNEY, Australia—A woman has died and three people have been injured when a tree fell in a car park during a storm on Sydney's
Voting under way in Hong Kong's 'patriots' only election
Hong Kong voters went to the polls for the first time since an electoral overhaul and a sweeping national security law were imposed on the city. The Legislative Council election - in which only candidates deemed by the government to be "patriots" can
Sixth Child Dies After Falling From Bouncy Castle in Australia's Tasmania - Reports
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th December, 2021) The sixth child who sustained injuries after falling from a bouncy
Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts twice in a month, locals alerted
Earlier this month, the volcano range on
Plane Crash in Australia's North-East Claims 4 Lives - State Police
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th December, 2021) Four people were killed after a
As COVID surges, experts say US booster effort is far behind
Nine months ago, the lines stretched out the doors at Dr Rusty Oshita’s three urgent care clinics, teeming with patients frantic to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Walk-ins jammed the parking lots and mini-mall sidewalks, some crowding too close, some
He bombed the Nazis, outwitted the soviets and modernized Christmas
Written by Laurie Gwen Shapiro The B-17 he was piloting had lost two of its four engines to enemy fire, and as Si Spiegel surveyed the ruined landscape, he had one thought: We have to get behind the Russian front. As part of the Allied raid on Berlin, his
At every step, Afghans coming to America encounter stumbling blocks
Written by Lara Jakes When he was approved for a special visa to immigrate to the United States, Arian Ali thought his luck was about to change. The Taliban had taken over Afghanistan, but he had a way out. Instead, he remains in limbo. Ali, 43, qualified for
Professor put clues to a cash prize in his syllabus. No one noticed
Written by Isabella Grullón Paz Kenyon Wilson, a professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, wanted to test whether any of his students fully read the syllabus for his music seminar. Of the more than 70 students enrolled in the class, none
Reveling in the joys of books, and reading, at a Baghdad book fair
Protesters in Baghdad hold a sit-in demanding that US troops leave Iraq. Counterterrorism troops patrol streets. A federal court ponders whether to certify results of parliamentary elections two months ago. But at the Baghdad International Fair grounds, almost
Hidden US Pentagon records reveal patterns of failure in deadly airstrikes
Written by Azmat Khan Shortly before 3 a.m. on July 19, 2016, U.S. Special Operations forces bombed what they believed were three Islamic State “staging areas” on the outskirts of Tokhar, a riverside hamlet in northern Syria. They reported 85 fighters killed.
German environmental minister warns of ‘species crisis’
The new German environmental minister, Steffi Lemke, has sounded a warning that the next global challenge will be what she calls the “species crisis.” Speaking to German publication Süddeutsche Zeitung, Lemke said: “The species crisis will be
On cruise ships, omicron puts safety protocols to the test
Written by Ceylan Yeginsu By the time the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship docked in New Orleans on Dec. 4, after a weeklong cruise that included stops in Belize, Honduras and Mexico, 17 coronavirus cases had been identified on the ship, including a case of the
PICS | Typhoon Rai death toll climbs as affected Filipinos ask for help
Residents of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat provinces say they have yet to receive help from the national government. ...
Housework falls to mothers again after Covid lockdown respite
Greater equality between men and women in domestic chores during last year’s lockdowns was short-lived Couples without children managed to sustain a more even share of housework after the onset of the pandemic than those with children, according to a new study
Santa Hops On Fire Truck To Bring Christmas Cheer To Children With Covid
Sometimes Santa doesn't need a sled and reindeer. In Peru Santa hopped on a fire engine and was lifted up in the truck's cherry picker to deliver Christmas cheer and presents to children infected with... ...
The Observer view on a decade of North Korea under Kim Jong-un | Observer editorial
After his father’s death, he was propelled to the top of the totalitarian dynasty. How has he been allowed to last so long? How do tyrants survive? History is littered with examples of cruel dictators and despots who dominated their countries for years,
New York has a huge rat problem. These vigilantes with dogs think they can fix it
Rats, a group that has been hunting rats with dogs in New York since 1995, is summoned to infested neighborhoods This will come as no surprise to anyone but New York City has a rat problem. Two million rats call the city home, thriving on the streets , in
1 More Child Dies After Australia Bouncy Castle Tragedy, Count Rises To 6
A sixth child has died following an Australian bouncy castle tragedy, with police saying Sunday the 11-year-old boy died in hospital. ...
How Lord Frost’s exit led to a Twitter frenzy
Resignation of Brexit minister, revealed on Saturday night, led to fevered online discussion Brexit minister Lord Frost’s late Saturday night resignation prompted frenzied reaction on social media including a lively row on a Conservative party Whatsapp group
The State of Israel vs The Jews review: fierce indictment of a rightward lurch
Sylvain Cypel, a French editor, writes with the passion of a convert, one betrayed by the faith in which he was raised Sylvain Cypel’s new book is a violent indictment of the Jewish homeland, its growing embrace of apartheid and its closeness to some of the
Rising number of blood cancer patients dying of Covid in England and Wales
Charities ask for more government help and blame confusion over access to care, shortage of boosters and lack of shielding support Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers have been accused of failing to protect the most
11-yr-old Boy Dies as Toll from Australian Jumping Castle Tragedy Jumps to 6
The children fell 10 metres
BWF World Championships 2021 Final Kidambi Srikanth vs Kean Yew Loh, Live Streaming Details: How ...
Kidambi Srikanth
Stabbing at Once Upon a Time in L.A. concert at Exposition Park
LOS ANGELES — One person was stabbed at the Once Upon a Time in L.A. concert at the Banc of California Stadium in Exposition Park on Saturday night. Paramedics responded ...
Paul Rudd hosts Saturday Night Live sans audience amid omicron
Paul Rudd was inducted into the vaunted Five-Timers Club on Saturday Night Live, but the surging omicron variant of the coronavirus meant there was no live audience to see it happen. ...
Azerbaijan transfers 10 servicemen to Armenia through mediation of EU
(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec. 19 Trend: As a result of the trilateral meeting between President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, which ... ...
Azerbaijan transfers 10 servicemen to Armenia
(MENAFN - AzerNews) Azerbaijan has transferred 10 Armenian servicemen to Armenia through the mediation of the European Union, the State Commission on Prisoners, Missing Persons and Hostages ... ...
Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka Navy detains 43 Indian fishermen for poaching
(MENAFN - Colombo Gazette) The Sri Lanka Navy has detained 43 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lanka waters. The Navy said the Indians were detained during a special operation conducted by ... ...
Keanu Reeves on 'Matrix' co-star: It's so special to work with Carrie-Anne Moss
(MENAFN - IANS) >Los Angeles, Dec 19 (IANS) Hollywood star Keanu Reeves, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'The Matrix Resurrections', has talked about working with actress ... ...
Ashes, 2nd Test: Wood should have played instead of Woakes, says Gillespie
(MENAFN - IANS) >Adelaide, Dec 19 (IANS) Former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie believes that England speedster Mark Wood should have played instead of Chris Woakes in the second Ashes Test at the ... ...
Chile heads to the polls with 'two models of the nation' at stake
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chileans head to
Emirates in close touch with Indian authorities; keen on flight services at full capacity once ...
Gulf carrier Emirates, which currently
Omicron detected in 89 countries and doubling every 1.5 to 3 days, says WHO
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has now spread across 89 countries and cases are doubling every 1.5 to 3 days in places with community transmission, the World
Man beaten to death for ‘sacrilege’ attempt at Sikh Golden Temple in India
Police in the Indian city of Amritsar say a man suspected of trying to commit a sacrilegious act at Sikhism’s holiest shrine has been beaten to death. The incident took place during a prayer service at the city’s Golden Temple on Saturday,
Philippines Super Typhoon Rai: Death toll reaches 75
At least 75 people are now known to have died after a devastating storm struck the Philippines on Thursday. Super Typhoon Rai – with winds of
Germany tightens restrictions on UK travellers
Germany has become the latest European country to ban most travellers from Britain, to try to slow the spread of the Omicron variant. German nationals and residents will still be allowed to enter from the UK. They must have a negative test and quarantine for
Striker Pablo Teixeira nearing Sao Paulo exit
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Former Real Madrid striker Pablo Teixeira could leave Sao Paulo to join their Brazilian rivals
River Plate win Champions Trophy with 4-0 rout of Colon
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Barcelona target Julian Alvarez scored his 20th goal of the season as River Plate secured Argentina's Champions Trophy on Saturday with a 4-0 victory over Colon. The 21-year-old struck either side of halftime before Benjamin
Ex-Brazil striker Ronaldo buys controlling stake in Cruzeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian football great Ronaldo has completed the purchase of a majority stake in Cruzeiro, the club that launched his glittering professional career. The 45-year-old agreed to pay 400 million reais (70 million U.S.
Israeli army arrests 4 suspects in deadly West Bank shooting
The Israeli military says it has apprehended four Palestinian suspects believed to have taken part in a deadly shooting in the occupied West Bank ...
