U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyThe Umayyad Square in Damascus has a party atmosphere with music and celebrationsThousands of Syrians gathered in the streets of the capital Damascus and other cities to celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.In Damascus, Islamist rebels leading an armed uprising against Assad held jubilant rallies and people gathered to pray in front of the iconic Umayyad Mosque.Rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, who has now begun using his real name, Ahmed al-Sharaa, urged Syrians on Friday to “take to the streets to express their joy” to commemorate the “victory of the Holy Revolution”.Assad fled to Russia on…
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British Broadcasting CorporationKemi Badenoch has fiercely defended her dislike of the sandwich, telling the BBC she was “pleased with my unique choice”.during an interview Together with The Spectator, The Tory leader said: “I’m not a sandwich person. I don’t think a sandwich is real food, it’s just something you have for breakfast.”Her comments sparked a minor political row, with the Prime Minister’s spokesman defending the sandwich as a “great British institution”. Asked about her stance on a visit to a factory in Essex, Badnock said: “I find it interesting that people are so interested in what I had for lunch.”…
The former coach of China’s national men’s football team has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for taking bribes, state media reported.Li Tie, who played for Everton in the Premier League, admitted earlier this year that he fixed games, accepted bribes, and paid bribes in order to obtain the top coaching position.The case shows how President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive is affecting sports, banks and the military.Earlier this week, three former Chinese Football Association (CFA) officials were also jailed for taking bribes. More than a dozen coaches and players are under investigation.Li, who served as the national team’s head…
British Broadcasting CorporationFernanda Hermosilla said it was a ‘stressful experience’A woman who complained about “unwelcome and inappropriate physical contact” by colleagues at a Christmas party has accepted a settlement totaling £36,000.Fernanda Hermosilla, who works for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, began legal action after a staff dinner in December 2022.The council investigated the matter after another colleague who witnessed the incident made a formal complaint. However, Ms Hermosilla was not satisfied with the way the disciplinary proceedings were handled as she still had to work remotely with the defendant during the investigation. She settled the colleague’s action for £21,000…
ReutersEmergency crews have been working to restore energy plants Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The authorities said this was the 12th large-scale attack on energy facilities this year.According to President Volodomir Zelensky, a total of 93 missiles and more than 200 drones were used, but 81 of them were shot down. The target of the attack was the western region of Ukraine. Energy facilities in many areas were destroyed and some areas were seriously damaged. Ivano-Frankivsk authorities said it was the worst attack in the region so far. Russia said the attack was in response to…
Getty ImagesA tax on Hydro ticket sales could raise significant funds for smaller venuesGlasgow councilors have backed a new £1 tax on tickets for “big gigs” in the city, with the proceeds used to support smaller music venues.The levy will apply to the 14,300-capacity OVO Hydro, which regularly hosts major artists and could raise hundreds of thousands of pounds each year. A motion received cross-party support at a full council meeting and the authority will now look in more detail at how to implement it. The Scottish Green Party, which is leading the initiative, said £160,000 could be raised from…
GettyPresident Macron has turned to a fellow centrist and one of France’s most experienced politicians to help the country emerge from a government crisis.But if François Bellew has earned enough respect across the political spectrum, it will be difficult for him to avoid the mistakes of his predecessor, Michel Barnier.The Prime Minister is constitutionally appointed by the President, but can only exercise his powers with the support of Parliament.With the National Assembly locked in a three-bloc deadlock since July, with nothing likely to change before July 2025, predicting any degree of success for Beru would be a fool’s errand.GettySince Barnier’s…
Getty ImagesThe actor is a very popular name in Telugu film industryIndian police have arrested popular Telugu actor Allu Arjun over a crush he had at the premiere of his latest movie earlier this month. On December 4, a crush accident occurred during the screening of “Pushpa 2” in the southern city of Hyderabad, resulting in the death of a 39-year-old woman and her son being seriously injured.Chaos erupted when the actor suddenly showed up at the Sandia Theater at the end of the screening.Police have charged the actor, his security team and theater management with manslaughter. The theater owner…
Getty ImagesFrançois Bellew has long been a centrist ally of President MacronPresident Emmanuel Macron named centrist leader François Bellew as France’s next prime minister, ending months of political turmoil.Bellew, a Macron ally, is a mayor in the southwest and leads the Modern party. The announcement followed nearly two hours of talks between the two, which French media described as tense.The president is now tasked with ensuring that Bellew stays in office longer than his predecessor. Former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier was ousted by MPs nine days ago.Macron is halfway through his second presidential term, and Bellew will become his fourth…
Getty ImagesEd Kelce said he wanted to buy a gift that would “tune” her heartstrings while posing with Taylor Swift in JanuaryTravis Kelce’s dad has revealed he won’t be splurging on Taylor Swift’s birthday gifts, explaining that spending $10 (£8) on a personal gift is better than trying to spend more on it It’s better to impress her with something.The American pop star, who turns 35 on Friday, has been dating NFL player Travis since last summer.His father Ed Kyles said: “You don’t overwhelm Taylor with a gift worth $100,000 (£80,000).”You have to spend $10 on something that touches her…