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Inside a Syrian 'reconciliation centre' where Assad's soldiers give up their weapons
Former regime fighters tell the BBC they want to regain civilian status and had nothing to do with atrocities.BBC News - 2h -
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The best sports photos of 2024 - and how they were captured
The world's second tallest man, a Taylor Swift kiss and Cristiano Ronaldo's tears - the best sports photos of 2024, in the words of the photographers who took them.BBC News - 4h -
Rebel Wilson weds Ramona Agruma in Sydney – and this time it’s for real
The actor announced on social media that the ‘legal wedding’ was officiated by her sister. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Rebel Wilson has married wife, Ramona ...The Guardian - 8h -
Syria's embassy in Lebanon suspends services as Lebanon hands over former Syrian army officers
Syria’s embassy in Lebanon has suspended consular services a day after two relatives of deposed Syrian President Bashar Assad were arrested at the Beirut airport with allegedly forged passportsABC News - 8h -
Missiles Are Now the Biggest Killer of Airline Passengers
This week’s crash in Kazakhstan, if confirmed as a shootdown, would be the third such major incident since 2014.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Syrian Villagers Bristle at Israeli Incursions
Protests have been breaking out in some southern Syrian villages against a presence by the Israeli military, which seized control over the border area as the Assad regime collapsed.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
The Best Photos From the NYT Styles Desk in 2024
The best, most delightful and most shocking images from the Styles desk this year.The New York Times - 2d -
20 essential music documentaries to stream right now
A guide to essential music documentaries that look at musicians and bands over the decades.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
North Korean soldiers kill themselves to avoid capture in Ukraine, U.S. says
Russia is deploying “human waves” of North Korean soldiers, the U.S. said, and one soldier captured by Ukraine died of his injuries. Others died by suicide.NBC News - 22h -
Middle East latest: Israeli soldiers burn a hospital in Gaza
Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli soldiers stormed and burned a hospital after forcibly removing staff and patientsABC News - 1d -
AP PHOTOS: Portraits of former Syrian rebels now soldiers
Former Syrian rebels who now serve as part of the new Syrian government's armed forces posed for photo portraits with their weapons Friday. The soldiers, who took part in the overthrow of former ...ABC News - 1d -
North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine dies, reports say
The soldier is thought to be the first North Korean prisoner of war captured in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.BBC News - 2d -
What is the state of the job and housing markets right now?
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week. Meanwhile, the average 30-year mortgage rate hit 6.85%, the highest since July. CBS News contributor Javier David ...CBS News - 2d -
Deadly Ambush, Protests Challenge Syrian Leaders' New Power
After a period of celebration over the fall of the Assad regime, old sectarian and political divisions have reasserted themselves.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Syrian Rebel Government Hunts for Senior Assad Official, Prompting Deadly Clashes
Syria’s new government is searching for a senior official from the Assad dictatorship and for military forces loyal to the ousted president.The New York Times - 2d -
Syria’s New Leaders Try to Unite Rebel Factions Under Defense Ministry
As the fighters who ousted Bashar al-Assad set out to assert control over the country, they pursued former government forces loyal to the Assad regime, resulting in deadly clashes in parts of the ...The New York Times - 2d -
Syrian police killed in violent clashes with Assad loyalists
Deaths in Tartus province come as protests highlight new leadership’s instability concernsFinancial Times - 2d -
Best Arts Photos of 2024
A look back at the year’s signature performers, including Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, Paul Mescal, Post Malone, Cynthia Erivo, Cindy Sherman and many more.The New York Times - 2d -
17 reported killed in Syrian clashes after attempted arrest of former prison officer
Security personnel and three armed men killed in clashes in Tartus province, a former Assad stronghold, say monitors. Fourteen security personnel from Syria’s new authorities and three armed men ...The Guardian - 2d -
A Syrian family recounts the horrors of the 2013 chemical attack near Damascus
A Syrian family that survived a 2013 chemical weapons attack that killed hundreds of people near the country's capital, Damascus, says the ordeal they experienced haunts them to this dayABC News - 2d -
Temu’s Takeover Is Now Complete
Despite the arrival of new competitors and growing political tensions between the US and China, the ecommerce juggernaut Temu proved in 2024 it’s here to stay.Wired - 3d -
Thursday Briefing: Rebel Factions Try to Unite Syria
Plus, “Squid Game” returns.The New York Times - 3d -
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Syrians in Christian Neighborhoods Protest After Christmas Tree Is Burned
The protests in Damascus broke out after footage circulated online of an artificial Christmas tree on fire in a mostly Christian town as masked men stand around it.The New York Times - 4d -
Where is Santa right now? These people know
The Norad Tracks Santa website receives several million visitors each year from more than 200 countries and territories.BBC News - 4d -
The photo booth is turning 100 — meet the people keeping it alive
In 1925, Anatol Josepho invented the automated photo booth in New York City, originally calling it a photomaton.NBC News - 4d -
Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year
For her impact on and off the court in both the NCAA and WNBA, Caitlin Clark was honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year on Tuesday.ESPN - 4d -
Syria dissolves rebel factions as al-Sharaa consolidates power
Several groups agree to merge under defence ministry as interim government seeks to unite fractured countryFinancial Times - 4d -
Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with TurkeyABC News - 4d -
Home Is Where the Couch Is: Photos by Natcha Wongchanglaw
Natcha Wongchanglaw’s Couchsurfing photos explore how travel turns transient encounters into meaningful—and vulnerable—moments.Wired - 4d -
In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.BBC News - 4d -
Hundreds protest in Christian areas of Syrian capital after Christmas tree burned
Demonstrations flare after video spread on social media showing hooded fighters setting fire to tree. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early on Tuesday ...The Guardian - 4d -
Favourite Ukrainian Christmas carol becomes rallying cry for soldiers
Carol of the Bells was written in Pokrovsk, a key target for advancing Russian troops in Ukraine.BBC News - 5d -
Assad’s Syrian stronghold prepares for life after the regime
At ‘settlement centres’, ex-soldiers hand in weapons and spit on pictures of former president amid fear of retributionFinancial Times - 5d -
Syria's Rebel Leaders Have Control of the Country. Now What?
The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free elections.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Photos show well-preserved remains of baby mammoth found in Siberia
Yana is estimated to have been only about one year old when she died. She weighs more than 397 pounds and measures about 4 feet and 200 centimeters long.CBS News - 5d -
Vols, Auburn still atop SEC-heavy AP Top 25 poll
Tennessee and Auburn remained Nos. 1-2 atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll. It's a fitting spot for a pair of Southeastern Conference teams considering the league put 10 teams ...ESPN - 5d -
AP poll takeaways: Who's on the 'nice' list for the holidays?
Who will be UConn's third option? Is South Carolina a contender again? There were plenty of big questions ahead of this season. Some have already been answered; others remain a quandary.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupts again. See the photos.
Kilauea began erupting around 2:30 a.m. Monday morning local time at the base of the Halemaumau Crater within the summit caldera after elevated seismic activity was detected overnight.CBS News - 5d
