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- Scientists may finally have an explanation for the centuries-old 5,200 mystery holes in the Peruvian Andes Live Science
- Why did the Inca dig thousands of holes in this mountain? We may now know. National Geographic
- We May Finally Know The Purpose of 5,200 Mystery Holes in Peru ScienceAlert
- Mysterious holes in Andean mountain may be an Inca spreadsheet New Scientist
Another Israel-Iran war increasingly seen as just a matter of time, NYT reports – The Times of Israel
- Another Israel-Iran war increasingly seen as just a matter of time, NYT reports The Times of Israel
- NYT: Israel poised to strike Iran again The Jerusalem Post
- Iran’s New Threat: ‘2000 Missiles at Once’ Newsweek
- Iran’s Self-Confidence Returns? The Washington Institute
- Middle East Voices Fear Another Iran War Impending - Report i24NEWS
Trump booed at Commanders NFL game before calling plays from Fox broadcast booth
President greeted with jeers by many fans at game
Trump has appeared at several sports events this year
Donald Trump became the first sitting US president in nearly 50 years to attend a regular-season NFL game when he dropped in on the Detroit Lions’ win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
There were boos from large sections of fans, as well as scattered cheers, at the Commanders’ Northwest Stadium when Trump was shown on the screens late in the first half – and again when the president was introduced by the stadium announcer at halftime. The Washington DC area has strong Democratic support, while Trump’s cuts to the government have affected many workers in the vicinity of the Commanders’ stadium. Sunday was not the first time Trump has received a hostile reception from a Washington sports crowd: he was greeted with ‘lock him up’ chants at the Washington Nationals’ home stadium during the 2019 World Series.
Continue reading...Harshita Brella: Family ask why killer has not been caught 12 months on – BBC
- Harshita Brella: Family ask why killer has not been caught 12 months on BBC
- British police fly to India in hunt for Harshita Brella’s accused killer husband Hindustan Times
- Family of woman found 'murdered in car boot by fugitive husband' demand justice The Mirror
- Corby MP seeks reassurance from Home Secretary over Harshita Brella murder investigation Northamptonshire Telegraph
- Harshita Brella murder: one year on hellorayo.co.uk
Harshita was murdered a year ago – so why has her killer not been caught, family ask
Police have charged Harshita Brella's husband with murder - but, despite sightings, he remains on the run.
Mystery ‘fedora man’ at Louvre heist scene revealed as teenage detective fan
The mystery youth in the photo turns out to be Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a 15-year-old detective fan.
British man dies after being shot during robbery in Ghana
A manhunt is under way for the 68-year-old's killer and other suspects who were at the scene in Tema.
UK military to help Belgium after drone sightings near airports – Al Jazeera
- UK military to help Belgium after drone sightings near airports Al Jazeera
- UK to help protect Belgium after suspected Russian drone incursions BBC
- UK sends defence equipment to help Belgium deal with disruptive drones Reuters
- Britain, France and Germany deploy anti-drone teams to Belgium politico.eu
- Britain sends RAF specialists to help Belgium combat disruptive drones The Guardian
BBC boss Tim Davie resigns after criticism over Trump speech edit
Davie's exit caps week of attacks on UK's public broadcaster, with Trump press secretary calling it '100% fake news'.
Iran faces unprecedented drought as water crisis hits Tehran – BBC
- Iran faces unprecedented drought as water crisis hits Tehran BBC
- Iran's 'water bankruptcy' will weaken regime and nuclear program, UN expert warns Fox News
- As Aquifers Dry Up, Tehran Rations Water and Calls for Rain Prayers The New York Times
- Water levels below 3% in dam reservoirs for Iran’s second city, say reports The Guardian
- Iran’s central plateau could be depopulated over water crisis, academic warns ایران اینترنشنال
Shutdown could reduce US flights ‘to a trickle’, transport secretary warns
US lawmakers are working over the weekend as they seek a bipartisan deal to end the shutdown, which is now on day 40.
Two trains crash in Slovakia injuring multiple passengers – Reuters
Ecuador prison riot leaves 4 inmates dead and dozens injured – CBS News
- Ecuador prison riot leaves 4 inmates dead and dozens injured CBS News
- Four dead and 43 hurt in Ecuador prison massacre as gangs clash in fierce shootout Daily Star
- Four Dead, Dozens Injured In Ecuadoran Prison Clash Channels Television
- Five people were killed in a prison riot in Ecuador Latest news from Azerbaijan
- Four dead, 34 injured in Ecuador prison riot vijesti.me
Will Tim Davie’s resignation be enough to restore public trust in the BBC?
Senior insiders admit concern about big editorial errors and fear attacks are part of ongoing campaign to undermine the broadcaster
There is a joke regularly deployed by BBC staff that “deputy heads must roll” over big mistakes because they rarely appear to have any impact on those at the top of the organisation. That all changed on Sunday, when Tim Davie and Deborah Turness both quit their jobs.
Davie oversaw no shortage of scandals during his five years as director general – in recent months these included rows over a Gaza documentary and Glastonbury coverage – and was nicknamed “Teflon Tim” by BBC insiders because nothing seemed to stick.
Continue reading...Is Mali about to fall to an al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group?
Armed group piles pressure on the landlocked Sahel country and its military government.
Israel confirms receiving the remains of a soldier killed in Gaza in 2014 – AP News
- Israel confirms receiving the remains of a soldier killed in Gaza in 2014 AP News
- Hamas Hands Over Body of Hadar Goldin, Israeli Soldier Held Since 2014 The New York Times
- Updates: Israel’s Gaza attacks continue; Hamas hands over Goldin’s remains Al Jazeera
- What to know about the 5 hostages whose remains are still in Gaza NPR
- Return of Hadar Goldin's Body Ends Painful Chapter for Israel and Pushes Gaza Deal Forward Haaretz
Sentimental and Somber Royal Jewels on Remembrance Sunday in London – The Court Jeweller
- Sentimental and Somber Royal Jewels on Remembrance Sunday in London The Court Jeweller
- King leads two-minute silence at Remembrance Sunday service BBC
- Prince William Reunites with Royals as Prince George Marks Major Milestone People.com
- King Charles III leads Britain’s Remembrance Sunday ceremony for war dead AP News
- On Sunday morning at the Cenotaph, a divided Britain came together Yahoo
‘I have to take ultimate responsibility’: Tim Davie’s BBC resignation statement
Full text of director general’s note to staff and the resignation statement from head of news Deborah Turness
Davie resigns as BBC director general after accusations of ‘serious and systemic’ bias in coverage
BBC bias row: how a week of hostile headlines from rightwing media led to resignations
Tim Davie, the BBC’s director general, and the head of BBC News have resigned after a former adviser to the corporation accused it of “serious and systemic” bias in its coverage of issues including Donald Trump, Gaza and trans rights.
This afternoon Davie sent the following note to staff:
Dear all,
I wanted to let you know that I have decided to leave the BBC after 20 years. This is entirely my decision, and I remain very thankful to the Chair and Board for their unswerving and unanimous support throughout my entire tenure, including during recent days.
Dear all,
I have never been more proud of the work that you do every day. You really are the best of the best.
Continue reading...All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows – Phys.org
- All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows Phys.org
- Itiner-e: A high-resolution dataset of roads of the Roman Empire Nature
- Stunning map of ancient roads will give you a good reason to think about the Roman Empire more often CNN
- Archaeologists uncover vast Roman road network — far longer than they ever imagined Fox News
- Roman road network was twice as large as previously thought, new mapping project finds Live Science
Israel receives body of soldier killed in 2014 in Gaza
The Israeli military confirmed the soldier's body had been returned from Gaza after 11 years on Sunday.