- Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person at 116 has died NBC News
- Tomiko Itooka of Japan, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 116 The New York Times
- World’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, dies in Japan aged 116 The Guardian
- Tomiko Itooka, world's oldest person, dies at 116 The Jerusalem Post
- World's oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies at 116 Sky News
Labour goes slow on rape courts pledge amid fears over shortage of lawyers
Election manifesto promise to set up specialist tribunals to deal with huge backlog of cases has been put on hold
The government appears to have stalled on plans to set up dozens of specialist rape courts to deal with a huge backlog of cases, amid warnings there are not enough lawyers to make the proposals work.
Labour pledged during the election campaign to use vacant rooms and buildings on crown court sites to fast-track rape cases and reduce the numbers awaiting trial.
Continue reading...Fire at food market in northern China kills eight people and injures 15
Cause of fire in city of Zhangjiakou in Hebei province is under investigation
At least eight people have died and 15 are injured after a fire broke out at a food market in northern China, according to state media.
The fire at the Liguang market in the city of Zhangjiakou broke out at midday on Saturday and had been mostly extinguished two hours later, the Xinhua news agency reported, citing a government official in Qiaoxi district where the market is located.
Continue reading...World’s oldest person dies in Japan aged 116 – Al Jazeera English
- World’s oldest person dies in Japan aged 116 Al Jazeera English
- Tomiko Itooka of Japan, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 116 The New York Times
- World’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, dies in Japan aged 116 The Guardian
- World’s oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies; Brazilian nun now world’s oldest person Scripps News
- Oldest person in the world dies at 116 years old WKRC TV Cincinnati
Silence on Israel’s massacres of journalists is dangerous to all
International media's reluctance to show solidarity with Palestinian journalists could backfire.
Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport
First commercial flights since overthrow of Assad regime to begin from Tuesday, aviation chief says
Syria’s main airport in Damascus is to resume international flights after commercial trips were halted following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad.
“We announce we will start receiving international flights to and from Damascus international airport from [Tuesday],” the state news agency Sana reported, quoting Ashhad al-Salibi, the head of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport.
Continue reading...World’s oldest person dies in Japan aged 116
Tomiko Itooka died on December 29 at a care home in Ashiya, Hyogo prefecture, in central Japan.
10 Predictions for 2025 – The Irrelevant Investor
- 10 Predictions for 2025 The Irrelevant Investor
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- What to expect from stocks in 2025 CNN
- What will 2025 hold for American politics? The Economist
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Photos show apparent evidence of external attack on AZAL aircraft – Euronews
- Photos show apparent evidence of external attack on AZAL aircraft Euronews
- ‘Lack of humanity’: Why Azerbaijan is angry with Russia over plane crash Al Jazeera English
- Investigators meet in Brazil to extract data from black box of crashed Azerbaijani airliner The Associated Press
- Azerbaijani Plane Crash Blamed on Russia: Black Box Probed Newsweek
- The Downing of Flight 8243 Could Jeopardize Russia-Azerbaijan Relations World Politics Review
Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport – The Guardian
- Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport The Guardian
- Syria to resume international flights from Damascus airport next week Al Jazeera English
- Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability The New York Times
- Qatar Airways To Resume Syria Flights Aviation Week
- International flights to resume at Syria's Damascus airport FRANCE 24 English
Deadly New Orleans attack underscores looming threat of IS attacks in the US
Islamic State has urged followers to attack the US, and the attorney general has called the group a top security concern
The Islamic State (IS) threat on the US homeland has caused renewed concern as more details emerge about the man allegedly behind what the FBI is calling an “act of terrorism” in New Orleans on New Year’s Day that killed 14 and injured scores more.
US citizen and army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, was killed in the attack after driving into partygoers on Bourbon Street and engaging police in a gunfight. Found inside his rental truck was the infamous black flag of IS; it was later revealed he had pledged allegiance to the group in a series of videos posted to Facebook mere hours beforehand.
Continue reading...Rival camps protest in South Korea as authorities press for Yoon’s arrest
Prosecutors ask acting president to order security forces to comply with arrest warrant for impeached leader Yoon.
World’s oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116
Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life.
World’s oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116
Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life.
Handshake-gate in Syria – POLITICO Europe
- Handshake-gate in Syria POLITICO Europe
- Kurds, women must be included in Syria's transition, European ministers say Reuters
- French and German foreign ministers meet Syria’s new leaders in first high-level EU visit since Assad’s toppling CNN
- Germany says EU will not finance Islamist structures DW (English)
- Europe Tries to Build Ties With Syria and Cut Putin’s Influence Bloomberg
Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers
The planet appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon on Friday.
Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers
The planet appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon on Friday.
How Hybrid Tactics Targeted NATO Allies in 2024: Drones, Exploding Parcels, Sabotage – The New York Times
Could a board game help prepare Taiwan for war with China?
The latest development in a growing trend for 'military boardgames' gives players the chance to 'defend' Taiwan.
Israeli forces kill teenager amid intensified raids in occupied West Bank
Military installs snipers on rooftops surrounding Balata camp during fierce raid that killed Muhammad Medhat Amin Amer.