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Syria monitor says 9 dead in clashes over attempted arrest of Assad-era officer
A Syria war monitor said nine people were killed Wednesday, December 25, in clashes in Tartus province after security forces sought to arrest an officer under deposed leader Bashar al-Assad who was linked to a notorious prison. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said “six members of the General Security… Read Details ⇢
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Michael Bolton shares new family photo amid brain tumor diagnosis
Michael Bolton is spending Christmas with his family as he continues to focus on his health. On Wednesday, the 71-year-old took to Facebook and shared a photo of himself with loved ones as they cozied up on the couch. “Sending warm wishes for a holiday season filled with peace, love,… Read Details ⇢
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Jailbreak amid Mozambique protests sees 1,500 prisoners escape, 33 killed | Prison News
Suspected riot erupts inside a prison in capital Maputo, with some officials denying the incident is linked to post-election unrest. A suspected riot inside a jail in Mozambique’s capital has left at least 33 people dead and 15 injured, while more than 1,500 prisoners escaped, authorities said. Police general commander… Read Details ⇢
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Amazon’s after-Christmas sale is live – here are 35 deals that are actually worth buying
Christmas day is coming to an end, which means Amazon’s after-Christmas sale is officially live. That means you can cuddle up on the couch and browse for gifts you didn’t get this year or spend an Amazon gift card you just received. The retailer’s after-Christmas sale has thousands of deals… Read Details ⇢
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Pope calls for ‘arms to be silenced’ in Christmas message
Pope Francis during the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world at St Peter’s Square on December 25, 2024. HANDOUT / AFP Pope Francis called Wednesday for “arms to be silenced” around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace in the Middle East,… Read Details ⇢
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Paris Hilton goes nearly nude in a racy Christmas photoshoot
Paris Hilton left little to the imagination on Christmas. The hotel heiress appeared in a racy photoshoot for the holidays by posing with a giant red bow over her body, matching fingerless red gloves and not much else. The reality TV star told her nearly 27 million followers on Instagram… Read Details ⇢
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Protests in Syria after ‘old’ video shows attack on Alawite shrine | News
Thousands hit the streets as police impose curfews in four cities as a preventive measure. Thousands of people have protested in several cities across Syria after a video circulates showing an attack on an Alawite shrine in the north, a war monitor and witnesses say. Syria’s new rulers said the… Read Details ⇢
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Can Qualcomm compete with AMD and Intel in the desktop CPU space in 2025?
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chip made waves before its debut because of rumored promises of high performance and lengthy battery life for laptops. That hype stuck around after the chip lineup debuted in June because Qualcomm actually delivered an incredibly strong Windows-on-Arm experience that rivals that of Apple’s MacBooks. One… Read Details ⇢
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Buganda cultural heritage is being eroded by vulgar lyrics – The Mail & Guardian
Music should inspire us, protect our languages and culture — and it can earn money that boosts the economy Louis Armstrong stated: “There are two kinds of music, the good and the bad.” Beninese singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo put on a stunning performance at the re-opening of the Notre-Dame cathedral of… Read Details ⇢