23.12.2024 11:00Magdeburg: Terrorismus-Experte Peter Neumann über die Todesfahrt von Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen Rechtsextremist, Linksextremist, Islamist: Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen passe in keine etablierte Kategorie, sagt der ... 23.12.2024 11:00Basket : Wembanyama, Yabusele, Collet, Gruda... Ces Français qui ont flambé ou se sont ratés en 2024 Victor Wembanyama toujours plus haut, le rêve américain de Gerschon Yabuele, Vincent Collet par la grande porte et Sandrine Gruda, par la petite... Ces Français qui ont flambé… ou se sont ratés en 2024.23.12.2024 11:00Kinugawa Onsen reversing "haikyo" image amid foreign visitor boom On the banks of Kinugawa River, a row of abandoned, crumbling hotels stand like relics of a forgotten past.
A destination that once thrived as a hot spring resort during Japan's booming bubble era of the 1980s, many parts of Kinugawa Onsen have now fallen silent. But a revival driven by foreign visitors may once again turn the tide.
Read full story here23.12.2024 11:00‘Each step we take is an escape’: the intrepid hikers exploring war-torn Yemen Few Yemenis hike, and female hikers are even rarer. But one group is overcoming security and social challenges to enjoy the benefits of walking in natureOn a warm spring afternoon in Haz, 40km north-east of Sana’a, Yemen’s capital, a curious child asks Fatima al-Aghbari if her bag carries treasure. After all, Aghbari is a stranger who has hiked for miles across rugged terrain to reach this rarely visited location – it is assumed she is in search of artefacts scattered among the village’s archaeological sites.Along with the rest of Yemen, historic Haz, famed for its pre-Islamic remains, has been snared in back-to-back conflicts for more than a decade. An acute humanitarian and economic crisis, coupled with a volatile security situation, has dramatically reduced domestic tourism. Continue reading... ... 23.12.2024 11:00Trump and Biden, Make the Hostages Your Priority I was held captive in Gaza. Healing will only happen when all the captives have been brought home.23.12.2024 11:00State-funded UK scheme to save beloved community sites will close early Government to shut £150m community ownership fund despite millions of pounds remaining unallocatedEditorial: ‘community right to buy’ – unleashing the power of the localA state-funded scheme that has helped save cherished community sites including mainland Britain’s most remote pub is being shut early, leaving millions of pounds unallocated.The community ownership fund was launched in 2021, with the aim of handing out £150m worth of grants that would give local groups the financial firepower to take control of pubs, village shops, sports grounds and other beloved assets. Continue reading... ... 23.12.2024 11:00Lib Dems could force Commons vote on Waspi compensation, says Cooper Daisy Cooper says party shocked and angry over Labour government’s refusal to spend up to £10bn on payoutsThe Liberal Democrats could force a Commons vote on compensation for Waspi women, the party’s deputy leader has said, capitalising on unease among Labour MPs over the government’s decision to rule it out.Daisy Cooper suggested the Lib Dems were open to using one of their upcoming opposition day debates in the House of Commons to call for a vote on the issue, which could test the strength of feeling among Labour backbenchers. Continue reading... ... 23.12.2024 11:00Parcels of land: is the Czech Sphinx gazing at Royal Mail’s property assets? Daniel Křetínský could be hoping to develop or sell off the company’s portfolio of about 1,800 sitesThe shadow of the Sphinx looms large over a nondescript urban depot in north London. You could fit two football pitches on to the vast King’s Cross site – a rarity in this densely populated part of the capital – yet it makes up just a fraction of a vast freehold estate, the keys to which are about to be handed to the billionaire Daniel Křetínský.Known as the Czech Sphinx, because of his inscrutable demeanour, Křetínský is poised to complete his conquest of Royal Mail, via a £3.6bn takeover of its parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS). Continue reading... ... 23.12.2024 11:03«Procès stalinien», «putsch» et municipales : à Marseille, les Verts voient rouge Hervé Menchon, adjoint écologiste au maire de Marseille, a été suspendu du parti pour avoir tenté d’organiser un congrès extraordinaire. Au sein du parti, tiraillé entre Benoît Payan et LFI, les tensions sont vives quant à la stratégie à adopter pour les municipales de 2026.23.12.2024 11:03Organized Looting Throws Gaza Deeper Into Chaos Gangs are filling a power vacuum left by Israel in some parts of southern Gaza, hijacking desperately needed aid for Palestinian residents.23.12.2024 11:06La météo de ce lundi 23 décembre : quatre départements en alerte orange neige-verglas Les chutes de neige se poursuivent sur tous les massifs montagneux. Ailleurs, le temps est plus calme, mais le vent de Nord accentue le ressenti froid, prévoit La Chaîne météo. Météo France place de son côté quatre départements en alerte orange neige-verglas.23.12.2024 11:24Rugby: Former All Blacks coach Hansen confident of Toyota title bid Toyota Verblitz were unable to make a winning start to their Japan Rugby League One campaign on Sunday, but head coach Steve Hansen is confident his star-studded team will be in contention at the business end of the season.
Following a disappointing seventh-place finish in the 2023-2024 competition, the former All Blacks boss stepped out of Toyota's front office and back into the coaching box.
Read full story here23.12.2024 11:27Songs and selfies ring in Ho Chi Minh City's $1.7bn inaugural metro line - Nikkei Asia23.12.2024 11:31China says economists who spread 'inappropriate' views should be fired - Nikkei Asia23.12.2024 11:33BREAKING NEWS: Heads of Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors to meet press from 5 p.m. BREAKING NEWS: Heads of Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors to meet press from 5 p.m.
==KyodoRead full story here23.12.2024 11:35Strukturprobleme: Wirtschaftsweise Grimm erwartet harte Zeiten auf dem Arbeitsmarkt Ein neuer Arbeitsplatz bedeutete bisher auch oft ein Plus beim Gehalt. Künftig müssten aber viele Arbeitnehmer bei einem Wechsel ... 23.12.2024 11:45n-tv: Moderator Marcel Wagner hört auf – wohl wegen zu viel schlechter Nachrichten Kriege, Naturkatastrophen und Gewalt: Marcel Wagner hat fast neun Jahre lang die News beim Sender n-tv moderiert. Damit soll nun ... 23.12.2024 11:50From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024 Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion people went to the polls.23.12.2024 12:00Who’s who? Test your knowledge with our Christmas picture puzzle news quiz They all made waves in 2024, but can you name the politicians, sports stars, pop heroes and good eggs?0-4 Congratulations on not paying very close attention to 2024. It’s probably for the best5-10 Better luck next year11-20 Sterling work, well done21-26 You are a one-person Google reverse image search Continue reading... ... 23.12.2024 12:00Journalists who were unlawfully spied on have ‘no doubt’ UK reporters are still targeted Belfast-based Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey won landmark victory that PSNI’s surveillance was unlawfulTwo investigative journalists who a tribunal ruled were unlawfully spied on by police have said that they are in “no doubt” reporters continue to be targeted in the UK.In a landmark judgment, the investigatory powers tribunal (IPT) found last week that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Metropolitan police unlawfully carried out covert surveillance on Belfast-based journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey. Continue reading... ... 23.12.2024 12:00Uncertain future of PinkNews sparks fears for LGBTQ+ media in UK Multiple allegations of sexual misconduct made against bosses of title billed as safe space for journalistsAs it nears its 20th anniversary next year, PinkNews should be celebrating a period that has seen remarkable progress for some but not all LGBTQ+ people in Britain.Instead, the future of the world’s largest LGBTQ+ website looks uncertain after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct were made against Benjamin Cohen and Anthony James, the couple who run the outlet. Continue reading... ... 23.12.2024 12:00Ghosts of the landscape: how folklore and songs are key to rewilding Finland’s reindeer For ecologists restoring the vast bogs of remote Karelia, wild reindeer are not just part of the environment but entwined with the ancient culture of the boreal forestsThe Finnish folk musician Liisa Matveinen lives in a mustard-coloured house in Ilomantsi, 12 miles (20km) from the Russian border. Large books of folk songs line her walls. Sitting in her kitchen, Matveinen sings about a humble hunter going into the woods to find reindeer.The song tells us how they were “honoured” providers of food, clothing and a sense of place, says Matveinen, who is recognised as a doyenne of Finnish folk music. Continue reading... ... 23.12.2024 12:00‘It’s a hostile takeover’: Hilma af Klint’s family fight ‘plundering’ deal for her art Relatives say involving gallerist David Zwirner would lead to ‘commercialisation’ of Swedish painter’s workThe family of the Swedish artist Hilma af Klint claim that a potential agreement between the foundation responsible for preserving her work and the gallerist David Zwirner could lead to a “plundering” of her world-renowned abstract art.Klint family members say that a proposed deal between Zwirner, who is one of the biggest gallerists in the world, and the foundation’s board would open the door to the “commercialisation” of the artist’s work, which they say directly contravenes her wishes and the statutes of the foundation. Continue reading... ... 23.12.2024 12:02«On est en droit de défendre nos racines chrétiennes» : bienvenue à Lucéram, le village provençal aux 450 crèches de Noël EN IMAGES - Depuis 26 ans, Lucéram se mue en crèche géante pendant huit semaines. Un formidable témoignage de l’enracinement d’une tradition cultuelle et culturelle dont la création est souvent attribuée à saint François d’Assise.23.12.2024 12:15Did democracy survive the 2024 global election marathon? From India to Venezuela and Senegal to the US, democracy was tested, as more people voted than in any year beforeIn January, as this bumper year of elections got under way, breathless editorials and reheated hot takes made it clear the stakes could not be higher. Time magazine pronounced it a “make-or-break year for democracy”, while others declared it “democracy’s biggest test” and asked whether the very concept could make it to December intact. Continue reading... ... 23.12.2024 12:19Years of reporting on Syria, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad What returning to Syria in the midst of the euphoria and horror of uncovering the al-Assads' mass graves felt like.23.12.2024 12:41CNBC Daily Open: Inflation and dot plots Conditional questions are unanswerable. But in their indeterminacy, they highlight the fact that trying to time or game the market might not be the best idea. 23.12.2024 12:57Slovak PM Fico holds talks with Putin during surprise Russia trip Fico discussed the Ukraine war and the transport of Russian gas to Slovakia via Ukraine, according to statements.23.12.2024 12:58New York: une femme retrouvée morte après avoir été incendiée dans le métro La femme, qui n’a pas été identifiée, était endormie à bord d’une rame dans la station de métro Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue à Brooklyn vers 7h30 lorsqu’un inconnu s’est approché d’elle et a utilisé un briquet pour mettre le feu à ses vêtements23.12.2024 12:58Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,033 Here are the key developments on the 1,033rd day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.23.12.2024 13:00‘They knew that we were here’: following in the footsteps of the uncontacted Pardo River Kawahiva people Every few years, a team from Brazilian state body Funai enter the forest hoping to find signs of the community in order to assesses their wellbeing and security. Here is what their most recent mission revealedRead more in this seriesIn 1999, when Jair Candor came across four huts, several hunting blinds and a fishing spot used by a previously unknown group of people, he immediately followed government policy and retreated.Brazil’s 1988 constitution requires that such places – where uncontacted peoples or isolados are proven to be – be declared Indigenous territory and outsiders should avoid making unwanted contact with communities living there. Continue reading... ... 23.12.2024 13:00The flat we booked with Vrbo had a bloodstained bed and a knife in the bath We were promised a full refund but we’ve received nothing – and the host doesn’t replyI used Vrbo to book a one-night stay at a flat in Hove where six of us were attending a family memorial service. Two days before our arrival, I was informed that the flat was no longer available and was offered an alternative. This turned out to be in a disgusting state. There were soiled and bloody sheets, rubbish and dirt everywhere, even a large knife inside the bathtub. There were also fewer beds than advertised. We had to leave for the service before we’d got a response from the host. We were subsequently told we could use the property next door but when we returned at 1am we found the access code we had been given didn’t work. We ended up having to sleep in the filthy flat and, since the front door wouldn’t lock, we had to wedge it with a chair. We subsequently discovered that the place had been burgled three days before. Continue reading... ... Страницы: 883884885886887888889890891892893894895896897898899900901902903904905906907908909910911912913914915916917918919920921922923