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Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea eye 18-year-old striker Tzimas
Chelsea are interested in signing 18-year-old striker Stefanos Tzimas. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.ESPN - 11h -
16-year-old boy accused of killing 4 family members at a New Mexico home
A teenager was jailed on murder charges after he reported killing four members of his family at a New Mexico home Saturday, officials said.NBC News - 10h -
Revolut backers offload almost $1bn of stock
Secondary share sales allow early investors and staff to crystallise paper gains at $45bn valuationFinancial Times - 1d -
Bluesky: the tech hotshot that’s old, new, borrowed and blue
The social network offers a near facsimile of Elon Musk’s X that’s friendlier to users, if not necessarily investorsFinancial Times - 2d -
Canada’s Gas Brings Indigenous People New Money, and Old Worries
New export terminals along the rugged Pacific coastline have reignited a generations-old debate over identity and environmental stewardship.The New York Times - 2d -
Turkey's foreign minister says his country's embassy in Syria's capital of Damascus will reopen on Saturday
Turkey's foreign minister says his country's embassy in Syria's capital of Damascus will reopen on SaturdayABC News - 3d -
Travis Timmerman's family reacts to news from Syria
The family of Travis Timmerman, an American from Missouri who was found in Syria after apparently being held captive during Bashar al-Assad's regime, is reacting to news of his ordeal in the Middle ...CBS News - 3d -
New information discovered in search for American missing in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria — Cockroaches crawled out of the walls near a dirty, stained sink in the Syrian prison cell where an ex-prisoner told NBC News that American journalist Austin Tice was once held.NBC News - 3d -
Syria’s rebels face a new battle: Winning over the West
The emerging transitional government in Syria faces a daunting road ahead as it looks to unite a vast coalition of rebel groups and appeal to Western nations concerned about whether the country ...The Hill - 3d -
U.S. and Allies Race to Shape a New Syria
As a rebel alliance with a tenuous hold on power struggles to assert control of the fractured country, Israel, Turkey and the United States are trying to influence what Syria will become.The New York Times - 4d -
Syria's new leadership blames Assad for pain of Austin Tice's disappearance
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's new leadership says it holds ousted President Bashar al-Assad responsible for the "pain inflicted" for years on the family of Austin Tice as the search goes on for the ...NBC News - 4d -
America's closest ally in Syria is losing ground as a new order takes shape
The jihadi rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad say they want to build a unified, inclusive countryABC News - 5d -
Syria’s New Leaders Balance Huge Struggles Amid Disorder
The rebels who seized control called for foreign help in prosecuting atrocities, while trying to restore order in a fractured country.The New York Times - 5d -
Who Is Mohammed al-Bashir, Syria’s New Prime Minister?
Mr. al-Bashir previously headed a rebel-led administration in northwestern Syria. He has been tasked with running the country’s interim government until March.The New York Times - 5d -
What comes next for Syria’s women? A revolution that doesn’t free them is no revolution at all | Mona Eltahawy
The women celebrating the destruction of jails and dungeons will now be wondering why their own oppression cannot also be dismantled. Thirteen years after they joined the revolutionary wave ...The Guardian - 5d -
A Search for Syria’s Disappeared, and New Details in C.E.O. Killing Investigation
Plus, another World Cup raises human rights fears.The New York Times - 5d -
Syria's new transitional PM calls for stability and calm
Mohammed al-Bashir is tasked with governing until March by the Islamist-led rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad.BBC News - 6d -
In Georgia Protests, Echoes of Ukraine’s Past Revolutions
This former Soviet Republic has been rocked by anti-government demonstrations over the same issues that hurtled Ukraine into war — its relationship with Europe and Russia.The New York Times - 6d -
Syria's Assad is in Russia, Putin's deputy foreign minister confirms to NBC News
Russia is providing sanctuary to Bashar al-Assad, after the swift collapse of the Syrian leader's regime, Russia’s deputy foreign minister told NBC News.NBC News - 6d -
U.S. Scrambles to Navigate Perils of a New Syria
The Biden administration is relying on Turkey to convey messages to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which toppled Bashar al-Assad but is designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
‘Terrorist’ label of Syria’s new rulers will need to be reconsidered, says UN envoy
Geir Pedersen warns there is ‘no way to exclude’ Islamist group that led offensive against Assad regimeFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Syria’s New Reality, and Trump Lays Out Aggressive Agenda
Plus, the end of the Eras Tour.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Revolutions Swept the Middle East in 2011. Will Syria’s End Differently?
Bashar al-Assad’s downfall evokes memories of uprisings in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen, each of which brought civil war or authoritarian rule. Syrians hope for better.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Dodgers’ Deferred Deals Infuse New Cash Into Old Tactic
DALLAS — The last time we saw the Los Angeles Dodgers, they came back from a 5-0 deficit to win Game 5 and the World Series over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Since then, they’ve been ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9 -
12-year-old boy dead, girl injured after falling through ice at New York park
A 12-year-old boy is dead and an 11-year-old girl is in critical condition after they fell through ice at a park Saturday in Albany, New York.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
As Assad’s Dictatorship in Syria Ends, New Risks for the Middle East Are Huge
The overthrow of the Assad government could mean Russia’s bases in Syria are closed and Iran’s pathway to Hezbollah is cut off. Now Iran, newly vulnerable, will have to decide between negotiation ...The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Listen: Global News Podcast special - What's next for Syria?
Rebel forces in Damascus say they've ended Bashar al-Assad's ruleBBC News - Dec. 8 -
'No-one slept in Syria last night' - how news of Assad's toppling spread
Residents in the Syrian capital tell of an anxious night waiting for news of the fall of Bashar Al-Assad.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
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Insurgents reach gates of Syria’s capital, threatening to end decades of Assad rule
The insurgents’ stunning march across Syria is gaining speed.ABC News - Dec. 7 -
Assad regime in peril as insurgents near Syria's capital: What to know
Syrian rebels on Saturday battled government forces in an effort to take control of the crucial city of Homs as they advanced toward the country's capital, Damascus -- moves that catapulted ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Orcas sport an old accessory and classic car company gets a rebrand: The weekly news quiz
Donald Trump, Village People, YMCA, Jake Retzlaff, Spotify wrapped, bitcoin price, South Korea, martial law, Jaguar, Frontier Airlines, word of the yearNBC News - Dec. 7 -
2 kindergartners wounded in shooting at California elementary school
Investigators have identified a man who they say shot and critically wounded two kindergarten students at Feather River Adventist School in Northern California on Wednesday. Authorities said the ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
What a new uranium-trading platform says about investor interest in nuclear energy
Investor interest in nuclear energy is running hot, spawning new products, including the launch this week of a blockchain-based platform that allows traders to buy and sell a tokenized version of ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Romania’s second revolution
An ultranationalist who has praised Putin has upended the post-communist order and is on the brink of powerFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
2 children wounded in California school shooting
Two children were wounded in a shooting Wednesday at a small religious school in Northern California, according to the local sheriff’s office. Law enforcement officials arrived on the scene to find ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
2 students wounded in shooting at Northern California school
Two students were shot and wounded Wednesday at the Feather River Adventist School, a small private elementary school in Palermo, a community in Northern California, authorities said. The suspected ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
New women's baseball league names 97-year-old AAGPBL alum honorary chair on advisory board
Former baseball pitcher Maybelle Blair will be an honorary chair on the advisory board of the Women’s Professional Baseball League, which last month announced plans to launch in 2026 as a six-team ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
For Iranian Women, Can a Revolution Take Place at Home?
Inspired by the movement for women’s rights in Iran, Elahe Esmaili returns to her hometown to start her own resistance.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
A 17-year-old player dies after collapsing during a charity hockey game in New York
A 17-year-old hockey player collapsed during a charity game in New York and later diedABC News - Dec. 2
