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Where is Bashar al-Assad? Rumours swirl in Syria about its president
Rumours surround the whereabouts of the Syrian president, as rebels make advances near the capital's suburbs.BBC News - 4d -
Two men killed by falling trees as Storm Darragh rages
Amber warnings for wind remain in place across the country as the storm moves through.BBC News - 4d -
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in Damascus
Syria's state news agency denies rumors that President Bashar Assad has left the country, says he is at work in DamascusABC News - 4d -
Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? Here’s what experts say.
The incoming Trump administration’s policies could affect mortgage rates in 2025, real-estate economists say.MarketWatch - 4d -
Liverpool facing fixture backlog after Merseyside derby falls to Storm Darragh
Safety risk at Goodison Park with rain and 70mph wind Leaders left with little leeway in their packed calendar Liverpool are facing acute fixture congestion after Saturday’s postponement of ...The Guardian - 4d -
Chris Riddell on Keir Starmer’s milestones. What about the Brexit millstone? – cartoon
The prime minister has made pledges on the cost of living and NHS, but his EU stance could undermine progress. Continue reading...The Guardian - 5d -
Of course we can change a baby’s nappy: the Edith Pritchett cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - 5d -
Cheap dates and close contact: How people are falling in love on climbing walls
Climbers say they didn't start bouldering to find a partner - but it ended up happening along the way.BBC News - 5d -
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Tourist was drinking before fatal lift shaft fall - police
Turkish police say there is no evidence of "intervention" after Tyler Kerry was found dead in a hotel.BBC News - 5d -
Damascus and Assad now in Syrian rebels' sights, raising stakes for president
The sudden offensive could become the biggest threat to Syria's president in 13 years of civil war.BBC News - 5d -
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Bitcoin falls below $100,000 after reaching the milestone level for the first time
The price of bitcoin soared past the long-awaited $100,000 benchmark for the first time ever late Wednesday evening.NBC News - 6d -
Bitcoin falls below $100,000 after reaching the milestone level for the first time
Bitcoin had been widely expected to reach $100,000 since the U.S. presidential election but investors sent it to this mark much sooner than expected.CNBC - 6d -
The Sudden Rebel Advance in Syria Creates 'Real Possibility' of Assad's Fall
Capturing Hama would leave just one major city, Homs, in government hands on the road from rebel-held northern Syria to Damascus.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Macron vows not to step aside after fall of French government
President says opposition parties ‘chose chaos’ as Paris faces deadlock after vote of no confidence in BarnierFinancial Times - 6d -
American Eagle’s stock drops as warm fall weather bites into clothing sales
American Eagle’s stock falls 13% Thursday, and a J.P. Morgan analyst cuts its rating to neutral.MarketWatch - 6d -
French bond risk premium dips and stocks rise after government falls
French assets were taking the government’s fall in their stride early Thursday, though the extra cost Paris must pay to borrow remained close to 12-year peaks.MarketWatch - 6d -
I have been forced to speak up. Society needs to act to rein in ridiculous movie runtimes | Rebecca Shaw
They are trying to slowly and sneakily acclimatise us, like we are frogs boiling in water. But this frog won’t be boiled. Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or perhaps even something heavier ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘Cinnamon Softcore Art Deco’? Spotify Wrapped Falls Flat for Some
The Sound Towns of 2023 have been replaced with features such as an A.I.-driven podcast about users’ listening habits and word-salad-like genre summaries.The New York Times - 6d -
Stacking up the NFC West and predicting how the dominoes could fall
The Seahawks (rapidly improving defense), Cardinals (efficient offense) and Rams (relentless pass rush) are all vying to usurp the back-to-back division champions.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Macron faced with difficult choices after French government falls
President must find a new prime minister who can pass a budget by year’s endFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
PVH Stock Falls After Holiday Outlook Falls Short
The company guided for sales to fall between 6% and 7% in the current quarter, wider than the 4.5% decline forecast by analysts.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Treasury yields end at lowest since October after French government falls
U.S. government debt rallied on Wednesday, sending yields to their lowest closing levels in more than a month, after France’s parliament voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
French Government Falls After National Assembly Approves No-Confidence Vote
The vote marks the first time in decades a prime minister has been ousted by lawmakers, as political paralysis grips the countryThe Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
French Government Falls, Au Revoir Monsieur Barnier
A vote of no confidence for the French PM.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Foot Locker Shares Fall After Retailer Cuts Full-Year Outlook
Foot Locker cut its outlook for the year as more promotions and weak spending pushed the company to post a loss in the third quarter. Shares of the retailer fell.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Celtics eliminated from NBA Cup as Magic fall to Knicks
The Celtics were officially eliminated from the 2024 NBA Cup as a result of the Magic's loss to the Knicks on Tuesday night.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
Kospi heavyweight stocks fall in volatile trade amid political chaos
South Korean heavyweight stocks fell in a volatile trading session Wednesday amid market jitters triggered by a political upheaval.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
South Korean won falls sharply against the U.S. dollar after president declares martial law
South Korea's won on Tuesday fell sharply against the U.S. dollar shortly after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Sources: PSG president in contact with Salah
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi has been in contact for a while now with Mohamed Salah's agent Ramy Abbas regarding the future of the Egyptian winger, sources have told ESPN.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
What does it actually mean when we talk about the American ‘working class’? | Rebecca Solnit
Everyone I asked gave a different definition – and when a concept is so nebulous, it becomes a political cudgel. In the aftermath of the election, the working class was constantly invoked and ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Tesla's China Sales Fall as Competition Heats Up
The U.S. electric-vehicle maker’s China-made car sales fell 4.3% in November.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlightBBC News - Dec. 3 -
Gold prices are supposed to fall by this measure — but there’s ‘no guarantee’
A “revival” in Chinese demand for gold and central-bank purchases are likely to lead gold prices a bit higher next year despite expectations for a stronger dollar and rise in Treasury yields, ...MarketWatch - Dec. 2 -
Will credit card interest rates fall this December?
Credit card rates are sitting at a record high right now, but will they drop lower this month? Here's what to know.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Ben Jennings on Joe Biden’s pardon for his son, Hunter – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - Dec. 2
