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Boxing Day Test 2024: Australia vs India fourth men’s cricket Test, day two – live updates
Updates from the Boxing Day Test at the MCG Start time in Melbourne is 10.30am AEDT Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email 89th over: Australia 324-6 (Smith 74, Cummins 16) Now the key ...The Guardian - 23m -
Murder investigation after Boxing Day death in Newtownards
Two women, aged 58 and 33, and a 36-year-old man have been arrested over the death of a 50-year-old man.BBC News - 3h -
Chelsea's Boxing Day spoiled by Fulham as Blues lose at home to Cottagers for first time in 45 years
With Antonee Robinson playing a big part, Fulham once again showed their true potentialCBS Sports - 4h -
High Street suffers Boxing Day hit as shoppers stay home
Boxing Day shoppers stay away from the High Street and shopping malls compared with 2023, data shows.BBC News - 4h -
Prayers, tears mark 20 years since Indian Ocean tsunami that killed over 200,000
People are gathering in prayer and visiting mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history’s worst natural disastersABC News - 5h -
‘I keep hearing about break-ins in my neighborhood’: Should I keep valuable items in a safe-deposit box? What are my options?
“I read that the bank discourages people from storing jewelry and coins in the boxes, so I did not rent one.”MarketWatch - 5h -
'I had a life to live': Survivors recall tsunami 20 years later
It has been 20 years since the deadliest tsunami ever recorded, one that devastated communities around the Indian ocean and killed more than 200,000 people. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer spoke with ...NBC News - 6h -
Watch: Hundreds run into sea at Boxing Day dips
Aerial footage captures the moment hardy swimmers take the plunge as part of the festive tradition.BBC News - 11h -
20 Big Cats Die From Bird Flu at a Washington Sanctuary
More than half of the cats at the sanctuary in Shelton, Wash., died of the virus over the past several weeks.The New York Times - 1d -
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Russia hits Ukraine with Christmas Day attack on energy system
Ukrainian forces say Russia sent more than 180 drones and missiles into the country early Christmas morning, targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure and forcing power outages. Kyiv confirmed ...CBS News - 9h -
Memorials mark 20 years since tsunami killed over 200,000
The day after Christmas in 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake under the Indian Ocean triggered tsunami waves that killed some 230,000 people across a dozen countries.CBS News - 10h -
Will holding TIPS in my brokerage account ruin my year with ‘phantom tax’?
You not only have to worry about tax on the interest, but also on income earned along the way.MarketWatch - 11h -
Ceremonies held across Asia to mark 20 years since Boxing Day tsunami
Waves towering up to 30 metres killed more than 220,000 people in 15 countries in deadliest tsunami in history. Ceremonies have been held in countries across Asia to remember the more than 220,000 ...The Guardian - 11h -
NYC taxi driver hits crowd outside Macy's on Christmas Day
A taxi driver lost control and drove into a crowd outside Macy's in New York City on Christmas Day, injuring six people, including a 9-year-old boy and his mother. Authorities believe the driver ...CBS News - 12h -
What is Boxing Day? All about the celebration's origin and traditions
Boxing Day 2024 is here, but not all Americans understand the meaning of the holiday celebrated in countries like the U.K. and Canada.CBS News - 15h -
20 years after a devastating tsunami, a survivor celebrates what the disaster has given him
The Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami began with a 9.3-magnitude earthquake. A series of waves devastated coastal communities in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand.NBC News - 18h -
20 Years Ago a Tsunami Killed 230,000 People. We Can Do Better Now.
With better technology, we could further shorten the time between an earthquake and when the tsunami warning goes out.The New York Times - 19h -
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20 Years Since the Deadly Tsunami in Asia
A look back at the horrible loss of life.The New York Times - 20h -
Indian Ocean Tsunami Was the Deadliest in History. 20 Years Later, Challenges Still Remain.
Experts said they were “blind” to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Twenty years later, working toward a world without tsunami deaths is a challenge.The New York Times - 20h -
Young boy among 6 hurt when taxi hits pedestrians in NYC's Herald Square
Six people were hurt including a young boy when a taxi hit pedestrians in NYC's Herald Square on Christmas Day.CBS News - 21h -
Indian Ocean tsunami: how survivors found love after Boxing Day disaster
A rise in the number of remarriages and a baby boom in the years since 2004 gave hope to survivors and helped them cope with the tragedy. It was Mahyuddin’s mother who had pestered him to go out on ...The Guardian - 1d -
20 years on: 'My boat was metres from the shore when the Boxing Day tsunami hit'
A BBC reporter looks back to the day in 2004 when the tsunami hit while she was on the Andaman and Nicobar islands.BBC News - 1d -
20 big cats die from bird flu at Washington wildlife sanctuary
Bird flu ripped through a Washington state wildlife sanctuary, killing 20 big cats, the center said in a Facebook post, calling the deaths a "significant loss."NBC News - 1d -
‘You learn to live with the pain’: 20 years after the Boxing Day tsunami, Australian couple remember son Paul
Joe and Evanna Giardina treasure memories of the affectionate 16-year-old they dubbed the ‘love machine’, who died in the 2004 disaster. At first, there seemed nothing to be afraid of. Joe ...The Guardian - 1d -
Boat built 120 years ago in English brewery vies for win in Sydney to Hobart race
Katwinchar, the oldest boat in the race’s history, is making her third attempt since being found in a dilapidated state on Gumtree and undergoing restoration. Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - 1d -
Hanukkah this year starts on Christmas Day in rare occurrence
The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.CBS News - 2d -
Ex-drug lord Fabio Ochoa walks free in Colombia after 20 years in US prisons
Victims of Medellín cartel demand justice as some express dismay former mob boss faces no charges in Colombia. The return of former drug trafficker Fabio Ochoa to Colombia following his deportation ...The Guardian - 2d -
Could This 20-Year-Old Be One of the Democrats’ Bro Whisperers?
Dean Withers argues online with right-wing stars like Charlie Kirk and Ben Shapiro. His goal? To reach their young, male followers.The New York Times - 2d -
Edinburgh derby kicks off Boxing Day Premiership action
When the Christmas Day leftovers are in the fridge and the wrapping paper is heading to the recycling bin, there's a full Boxing Day Scottish Premiership fixture card to be savoured.BBC News - 2d -
You can keep your rigid Christmas traditions – I’ll be tucking into my Boxing Day carbonara | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
We’ve started building up our own yearly rituals, and asking what we really want to get out of the festive period. When people ask what I’m doing for Christmas this year, I’ve been replying, with ...The Guardian - 2d -
Konstas, 19, to make Australia debut in Boxing Day Test
Opener Sam Konstas is set to become Australia men's youngest Test batting debutant in 71 years in the Boxing Day Test against India.BBC News - 2d -
Drug lord back in Colombia after 20 years in US jail
Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man.BBC News - 2d -
20 years on, ‘Baby 81’ of Indian Ocean tsunami embraces his unique identity
The boy once known as “Baby 81,” who was pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, is ...ABC News - 2d -
Legendary drug lord Fabio Ochoa is deported to Colombia and walks free after 20 years in US prisons
One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cartel has been deported back to the South American country, after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence in the ...ABC News - 3d -
Liverpool fly towards Boxing Day with Premier League title theirs to lose; Man City, Man United keep strugging
Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, don't miss all the Boxing Day EFL action on CBS Sports Golazo NetworkCBS Sports - 3d -
Premier League Boxing Day schedule, where to watch: Why is the day after Christmas so important for EPL?
Boxing Day serves as the annual kickoff for the Premier League's festive fixturesCBS Sports - 3d -
I asked a 105-year-old when middle age starts: Her answer delighted me—and made me feel better about turning 40
Before I turned 40, Shirley Hodes, who was then about to turn 105, gave me her take on when "middle age" begins, and it was not at all what I expected.CNBC - 3d -
Everybody seems to be having an off-day when they play against Liverpool
Liverpool keep doing Liverpool things. The Premier League is now theirs to lose, and for a manager in his first season in England, that is a remarkable achievement. Sign up to Soccer with ...The Guardian - 3d
