26.12.2024 4:09Syria抯 New Leaders Try to Unite Rebel Factions Under Defense Ministry As the fighters who ousted Bashar al-Assad set out to assert control over the country, they pursued former government forces loyal to the Assad regime, resulting in deadly clashes in parts of the country.26.12.2024 4:26Dead Body Is Found in Wheel Well of United Airlines Plane After Hawaii Landing The body was discovered after the flight, which originated from Chicago, landed at the airport in Hawaii. The death is under investigation.26.12.2024 5:01Defra scraps England deadline to register thousands of miles of rights of way Campaigners jubilant after government heeded warning 2031 cutoff would mean loss of precious footpathsA deadline for registering historic rights of way is to be scrapped after a warning that the looming cutoff date could result in the loss of thousands of miles of footpaths.The last government set a deadline of 2031 for all rights of way in England to be added to an official map, after abandoning a previous commitment to scrap the policy. Continue reading... ... 26.12.2024 5:04Kyodo News Digest: Dec. 26, 2024 The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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Read full story here26.12.2024 5:15'Squid Game' draws tie-ins with Samsung, Kia and more before new season - Nikkei Asia26.12.2024 5:27Dozens killed in Kazakhstan plane crash, but some survive An Azerbaijan Airlines jet flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, along the shores of the Caspian Sea on Christmas Day while attempting to make an emergency landing. Officials said dozens of people died in the crash, but remarkably, several dozen also survived. Chris Livesay has the latest.26.12.2024 5:28Body found in wheel well of United flight in Hawaii A body was discovered in the wheel well of a United Airlines flight after it flew from Chicago to Maui on Christmas Eve. Authorities are trying to determine how the victim was able to access the wheel well of the Boeing plane.26.12.2024 5:33Why some children are turning to GLP-1 weight loss drugs A growing number of young people are receiving prescriptions for GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. Janet Shamlian examines why.26.12.2024 5:37Trial of man accused in Trump assassination attempt in Florida pushed back Ryan Wesley Routh is being held in Miami awaiting trial in Fort Pierce.26.12.2024 5:44Body discovered in wheel well of plane at Maui airport A body was found in the wheel well of United Airlines Flight 202, which left Chicago for Hawaii on Dec. 24, the airline said.26.12.2024 5:45How the holidays are being celebrated around the globe Jericka Duncan takes a look at how Christmas and Hanukkah are being marked around the world and even aboard the International Space Station.26.12.2024 5:50Kawasaki Heavy pools 1.7 bil. yen in slush fund scandal involving SDF Defense contractor Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. generated about 1.7 billion yen ($11 million) in slush funds over six years through bogus transactions with subcontractors, using part of the money to buy goods or meals for members of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force, sources close to the matter said Wednesday in disclosing the figure.
The Defense Ministry will demand that Kawasaki Heavy, which handles maintenance and repairs of MSDF submarines, repay the amount overcharged since fiscal 2018, according to the sources.
Read full story here26.12.2024 5:50In show of unity, 4 Texas pastors swap congregations In Midland, Texas, four pastors from different denominations decided to exchange pulpits for one day in order to deliver a message about tolerance and acceptance to their congregations and the community. Jason Allen has more.26.12.2024 5:56Atlanta academy teaches students the art of playing Santa Twice a year, between 100 and 150 student Santas and Mrs. Clauses from as far away as Europe enroll at the Northern Lights Santa Academy in Atlanta for a three-day boot camp where they will learn to become professional Christmas entertainers. Skyler Henry has details.26.12.2024 5:59Five journalists killed in Israeli strike near hospital, authorities say Journalists from Al-Quds Today were covering events at al-Awda Hospital when vehicle was struck, according to reports.26.12.2024 6:05Utah man saves brother buried in avalanche A Utah trip to enjoy the snow nearly ended in tragedy Tuesday when an avalanche struck a snowmobiler on a backcountry hillside but his younger brother rushed to his aid and saved him.26.12.2024 6:11BREAKING NEWS: JAL says its system under cyberattack, flights could be disrupted BREAKING NEWS: JAL says its system under cyberattack, flights could be disrupted <FULL STORY>
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==KyodoRead full story here26.12.2024 6:27Chrismukkah, the Mash-Up Holiday for Interfaith Families Like many members of interfaith families, I get to observe the two holidays on the same day this year.26.12.2024 6:42Beyonc? NFL half-time show review country ho-ho-ho-down live-streamed on Netflix is playful and infectious Show livestreamed on Netflix is first live performance of material from country-themed album Cowboy CarterSome of Beyonc?抯 most iconic moments have been on an American football field. Her barnstorming 2013 Super Bowl performance, complete with a Destiny抯 Child reunion, was outdone by her guest appearance during Coldplay抯 2016 half-time show as she paid homage to the Black Panthers and freaked out a sizeable section of the US establishment (揑t is now 慶ool to embrace violence, mayhem and, frankly, even racial separatism in the cause of civil rights, the rightwing Heritage Foundation thinktank fumed at the time). Her 2018 Coachella performance, Homecoming, though not on a football field, featured college football抯 majorettes and marching bands as she celebrated historically Black colleges and universities.On Wednesday in a Christmas Day half-time show streamed on Netflix from her native Houston as the Texans played the Baltimore Ravens she again used a football game as somewhere for her to interrogate and play around with American iconography. Continue reading... ... 26.12.2024 6:46Asia抯 year in review: Who had it good and who had it bad in 2024 As the region awaits the return of Donald Trump to the White House and to a possible tumultuous Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar, we take a look at the year that was.26.12.2024 6:59Over 100 migrants rescued trying to cross English Channel on Christmas At least 73 migrants have died trying to cross the English Channel to Britain this year, according to French authorities, making 2024 the deadliest year on record for the crossings.26.12.2024 7:01Child and mother among 6 struck by taxi that veered onto sidewalk in Manhattan A taxi plowed into multiple people after it hopped a curb in a popular tourist area of Manhattan, sending three pedestrians to the hospital including a young boy and his mother visiting from another country, according to law enforcement sources.26.12.2024 7:30A Billionaire Gave $1,000 to UMass Dartmouth Graduates. Some Missed Out. A billionaire gave $1,000 to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates in May. The catch? You had to be there.26.12.2024 7:33A Reflective Biden Harbors Some Regrets as His Term Winds Down President Biden will seek solace and 搑elief during a visit with Pope Francis next month, according to people familiar with his plans. His public comments have offered a glimpse into what is on his mind.26.12.2024 7:52In South Korea, divorced mothers live under strain In a society that remains highly unequal, they must fight to balance their professional and personal lives. Divorced mothers often choose to start their own businesses to have more control over their schedules. However, this doesn't protect them from prejudice or exploitation.26.12.2024 7:53Japan stocks rise as government reportedly set to propose record budget Asia-Pacific stocks opened higher Thursday, with several markets closed for Boxing Day.26.12.2024 7:56Japan Airlines Cyber Attack Causes Flight Delays The airline also temporarily stopped selling tickets for flights departing Thursday, but said that there was no impact on flight safety.26.12.2024 8:02Beyonc?抯 Netflix Halftime Set: A Stunning 慍owboy Carter Showcase The star performed songs from her country-and-more album for the first time during an N.F.L. game, spotlighting her onstage prowess and the contributions of her collaborators.26.12.2024 8:10Japan Airlines hit by cyber attack, delaying some flights JAL says it has suspended ticket sales for all services on Thursday following incident.26.12.2024 8:51Syrian forces suffer 14 fatalities in countryside clashes Transitional administration said 10 police members also wounded by 憆emnants of Assad regime in TartousFourteen security personnel from Syria抯 new authorities and three armed men were killed in clashes in Tartous province when forces sought to arrest an officer linked to the notorious Sednaya prison, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.The Observatory said the clash broke out in Tartous, a stronghold of ousted president, Bashar al-Assad抯 Alawite minority, and was sparked by the attempted arrest of the former Sednaya prison official. Continue reading... ... 小褌褉邪薪懈褑褘: 898899900901902903904905906907908909910911912913914915916917918919920921922923924925926927928929930931932933934935936937938