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Manmohan Singh, India's former prime minister, dies at 92
A mild-mannered technocrat, Manmohan Singh became one of India's longest-serving prime ministers. He was chosen to fill the role by Sonia Gandhi, the widow of assassinated Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.CBS News - 1h -
'Call the Midwife is about, most of all, love and kindness'
Call the Midwife creator Heidi Thomas on how fans accost her in public to tell her their private stories.BBC News - 3h -
Manmohan Singh, former Indian prime minister, 1932-2024
As finance minister, he paved the way for a transformative liberalisation of the state-controlled economyFinancial Times - 5h -
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 - 6h -
NATO calls for investigation into Azerbaijan Airlines crash
NATO called for a formal investigation Thursday into the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people in Kazakhstan. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and victims of ...The Hill - 8h -
Former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh dies aged 92
The ex-politician was admitted to hospital on Thursday after his health deteriorated. Manmohan Singh, India’s first Sikh prime minister and the architect of the big-bang economic reforms that set ...The Guardian - 9h -
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 - 13h -
Pope Francis Calls for Peace in Ukraine and Gaza on Christmas
Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others.The New York Times - 1d -
If Syrian Chemical Weapons Were Found, the U.S. Army Could Safely Destroy Them
A civilian team at a base in Maryland disposed of Syrian toxins a decade ago after hundreds of people were killed in a nerve agent attack.The New York Times - 1d -
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 - 2d -
For Leonie Benesch, not finding the words on 'September 5' was the right call
Leonie Benesch grew up in Germany without a TV and first saw footage — some of it re-created — from the Munich Summer Olympic attacks in 1972 while filming 'September 5.'Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Marv From ‘Home Alone’ Has a New Calling Card: Tangerines and Sculpture
Daniel Stern has built a social media following by documenting daily life on his family’s farm. “What a crazy way to walk through life,” he said, “to be a little part of people’s lives.”The New York Times - 2d -
India’s former prime minister Manmohan Singh dies
Oxford-educated economist liberalised the country’s economy and paved the way for strong growthFinancial Times - 8h -
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Syrian police killed in violent clashes with Assad loyalists
Deaths in Tartus province come as protests highlight new leadership’s instability concernsFinancial Times - 9h -
Syrian Government Forces Hunt for a Senior Assad Official
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 - 9h -
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 - 10h -
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Chief scout calls for workers to get volunteering leave
He says Scouts gave him the confidence to ignore people telling him to get the guy who shot at him.BBC News - 1d -
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Pope calls for end to global wars, divisions in Christmas message
Pope Francis called for an end to global wars and divisiveness in his annual Christmas Day message, given Wednesday. "This Christmas, at the beginning of the Jubilee Year, I invite every ...The Hill - 1d -
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‘They call me LinkedIn’: the Brazilian musical sensation named after Gary Lineker
Award-winning São Paulo songwriter who grew up in football - and music-loving family has shot to stardom since 2015 debut . The house lights were dimmed in one of Rio’s top music venues and, as the ...The Guardian - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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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 - 2d -
Investors call for UK government to reform defined benefit pensions
Overhaul could free up billions for real estate and infrastructure, asset managers sayFinancial Times - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Gimenez calls Trump Panama threats 'legitimate'
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) on Monday called President-elect Trump’s recent threats about the Panama Canal “legitimate.” “I always take the president seriously, and it’s … [a] legitimate threat to ...The Hill - 3d -
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Your Call: Should a team ever willingly flex into a short week?
The Broncos agreed to flex their game against the Chargers to Thursday night ... and lost. Was that the wrong call?Yahoo Sports - 3d -
5 Ways Scammers Fool You With Fake Tech Support Calls
Seemingly realistic tactics can catch even savvy users unaware.Inc. - 3d -
5 Cold Email Calls to Action That Will Convert in 2025
How to intrigue today’s increasingly skeptical consumers.Inc. - 3d -
Watchdog calls for halt to energy loans amid insufficient conflict of interest controls
An internal government watchdog is calling on the Energy Department’s loan office to halt its financing for energy projects, saying there are insufficient controls in place to prevent conflicts of ...The Hill - 3d -
Bronny James called up by Lakers for game vs. Pistons, but does not play
Bronny is averaging 13.4 points per game for the Lakers' South Bay G League affiliate.Yahoo Sports - 3d
