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‘It was like I was reborn’: Sednaya prison’s former inmates adapt to a new Syria
Former prisoners endured hearing fellow inmates being executed – but they are the lucky ones, with 100,000 people still missing. Of all the horrors Mohammed Ammar Hamami remembers from his time in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Rushdie’s Satanic Verses returns to Indian bookshops after 36 years
Book banned since 1988 is ‘selling out’ after import bar was overturned due to missing paperwork. Salman Rushdie’s 1988 novel The Satanic Verses – which led to a fatwa threatening his life, forcing ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Former Presidential candidate in Taiwan, Ko Wen-je, indicted for corruption
Prosecutors in Taiwan indicted former presidential candidate and Taiwan People’s Party founder Ko Wen-je on corruption charges, accusing him of taking bribes during his time as mayor of Taiwan’s ...ABC News - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Celebrated Indian author MT Vasudevan Nair dies at 91
A prolific writer and filmmaker, MT Vasudevan was the doyen of Malayalam-language literature.BBC News - 3d -
Desi Bouterse, Fugitive Former Dictator of Suriname, Dies at 79
He took power in a military coup in 1980 and later served as the country’s president. He was also convicted of ordering the murder of 15 political opponents.The New York Times - 3d -
How a Former N.F.L. Player Became a Viral Woodworking Sensation
In some ways, John Malecki can thank a cheap coffee table for his 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube.The New York Times - 3d -
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UK government art collection should be more visible to public, says minister
Sir Chris Bryant says works must also remain a valuable part of the country’s soft powerFinancial Times - 3d -
Modernism and Islamic motifs: How Indian artists envisioned Christ's birth
Over the centuries, painters in India have depicted Jesus's birth from a uniquely local perspective.BBC News - 4d -
Former Philadelphia Eagles running back pleads guilty to fraud charges
Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges.CBS News - 4d -
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO has dementia, lawyers say
Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch who was charged with sex trafficking, has dementia and late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, his legal team said in newly filed court documents.NBC News - 4d -
Two Former Blue Jackets Have Funny Social Media Exchange
Jakub Voracek & Mike Commodore have funny social media exchangeYahoo Sports - 4d -
Netflix is hosting the NFL and Beyoncé. But is its tech ready for prime time?
Netflix will air two marquee NFL events on Christmas Day, a key test of its technological ability as it doubles down on live event programming.NBC News - 4d -
Former US President Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after flu
The 42nd president was admitted to hospital on Monday for tests and observation after developing a fever.BBC News - 4d -
NFL Week 17 odds, picks: Chargers cover as road favorites vs. Patriots; Lions thrash 49ers in prime time
Here's how Week 17 in the NFL is shaping up as we continue through the 2024 seasonCBS Sports - 4d -
Former President Bill Clinton hospitalized after developing a fever
Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized after developing a fever. A source close to the 42nd president tells NBC News that the situation is "not urgent." NBC’s Aaron Gilchrist reports ...NBC News - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Tonga's parliament elects a new prime minister after his predecessor quit this month
Tonga’s parliament has elected Aisake Eke as the country’s new prime ministerABC News - 4d -
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Tonga government elects ’Aisake Valu Eke as new prime minister
The new leader was chosen by secret ballot two weeks after the previous premier resigned abruptly amid a power struggle with the Pacific nation’s royal family. Tonga’s government elected a new ...The Guardian - 4d -
Matt Gaetz Finds Support in His Former District in Florida
Republicans in the Panhandle district he represented before stepping down last month said Mr. Gaetz had done good work in Congress and criticized the report as partisan.The New York Times - 4d -
Former President Bill Clinton hospitalized with a fever
Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Washington, D.C., hospital Monday afternoon for "testing and observation after developing a fever," an aide said in a statement. Clinton, who is 78, ...CBS News - 4d -
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Gaetz 'has a real problem here,' former Ethics chairman says
Lawmakers and officials react to Gaetz ethics report releaseABC News - 4d -
France’s new premier selects Eric Lombard as finance minister
François Bayrou unveils members of cabinet and starts to focus on trying to enact a budgetFinancial Times - 5d -
Denzel Washington gets minister's license at Harlem church
Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.CBS News - 5d -
Former President Clinton in hospital after developing fever
Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized in Washington after developing a fever, a top aide told NBC News. A source close the former president said the situation is "not urgent." Aaron ...NBC News - 5d -
Indian fans fed up with paying top prices for stinking toilets and traffic jams at concerts
India is fast becoming a major live industry market but poor facilities at concerts have left fans unhappy.BBC News - 5d -
Former DC police officer convicted over leaks to Proud Boys leader
Former Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Lt. Shane Lamond was convicted Monday of obstructing an investigation into the former Proud Boys national chair, Enrique Tarrio, just weeks before the ...The Hill - 5d -
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Former NFL great Michael Vick introduced as Norfolk State’s football coach
Michael Vick has been introduced as Norfolk State’s football coach, a homecoming for the former NFL star and a splashy, attention-grabbing hire for a program that has struggled in recent yearsABC News - 5d -
Former Greek royal family expresses 'deep emotion' after regaining citizenship
Members of Greece’s former royal family have expressed “deep emotion” after being granted Greek citizenship, ending a decades-old dispute with the country's governmentABC News - 5d -
Bangladesh formally asks India to extradite former PM Sheikh Hasina
Hasina fled to India after student-led protests that ended her 15 years in power. Bangladesh has submitted a formal request to India to extradite its former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled ...The Guardian - 5d -
Australia to extradite former Marine pilot who worked in China
Australia has agreed to extradite a former Marine pilot whom the U.S. has accused of training Chinese pilots more than a decade ago. Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus confirmed in a ...The Hill - 5d -
Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party agree prime minister should resign
Core of the Liberals have abandoned Canada’s prime minister after last week’s resignation of his deputy. Dozens of MPs in Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party have now agreed that Canada’s embattled ...The Guardian - 5d -
Read the Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz
Read the full document as the House Ethics Committee releases a long-awaited report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.NBC News - 5d -
King's Christmas message to come from ornate former hospital chapel
This year's royal Christmas message will be delivered from the Fitzrovia Chapel in central London.BBC News - 5d
