Alaska summit: Putin managed ‘to get out of the international isolation’

At least 21 people, including two police officers, have been killed in Mozambique in the last 24 hours, the government said, in post-election violence that erupted after the ruling party was controversially confirmed winners in recent elections. The Portuguese-speaking African country’s highest court had confirmed on Monday that the Frelimo… Read Details ⇢

Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze’s sex scene in “Red Dawn” never made the 1984 film due to overdoing it on some substances.  On Dec. 20, Grey was a guest on “The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter” podcast and recalled smoking “a lot of weed” prior to filming the scene with a… Read Details ⇢

At least six other people killed and many wounded in an Israeli raid on a house in Jabalia al-Nazla in northern Gaza. At least two members of Gaza’s Civil Defence have been killed in the latest Israeli attacks on the Palestinian enclave, rescue and emergency services say. A drone strike… Read Details ⇢

ISoftStone has more than doubled its PC shipment in Q3 2024 I had never heard of the company till its name appeared in Canalys’s latest report ISoftStone provides Digital Innovation Service and is a pure B2B player China’s PC market is set for 6% growth in 2025, according to recent… Read Details ⇢

Pope Francis opened the “Holy Door” of St Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve on Tuesday, December 24, launching the Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations set to draw more than 30 million pilgrims to Rome. The 88-year-old pontiff, who has recently been suffering from a cold, was pushed up to the… Read Details ⇢

A city in Illinois sparked controversy by limiting a Hanukkah menorah display to a few hours instead of the full eight days.  As of Tuesday, more than 6,500 people have signed a Change.org petition demanding Lake Forest allow a menorah display at its Market Square shopping center for the duration… Read Details ⇢

Formal extradition request sent by Dhaka for her return to face trial. Bangladesh wants India to extradite its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to face charges of genocide and crimes against humanity, among others. She fled in August after a popular uprising ended her 15-year rule. What are the chances… Read Details ⇢

Fact one: music streaming has transformed the way we enjoy our favorite songs, albums and podcasts, offering millions of tracks from virtually anywhere at your fingertips. Fact two: gone are the days of listening to filler because it’s easier not to – Yellow Submarine is a playground chant that does… Read Details ⇢

Waiters at the Moulin-Rouge, Paris. November 26, 2024. SIMONE PEROLARI FOR LE MONDE The moment you pass under the red windmill blades of the Moulin Rouge, everything must sparkle. The gold and crimson room sparkles; the waiters sparkle amid the frescoes inspired by the Belle Époque circus. The stage too sparkles,… Read Details ⇢