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Old protest clip outside Pakistan ex-PM’s jail shared as recent
Supporters of Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan staged a sit-in outside his jail in November 2025, saying he is being denied prison visits from lawyers and family. But claims online that one of Khan’s allies was beaten by police during the recent protest are baseless. The clip shared in the posts depicts a scuffle…
Read MoreSaudi Arabia, a €10 billion rumor, and Barcelona’s finances back in the spotlight
Speculation around FC Barcelona’s finances has surged again after a widely shared report suggested that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is weighing an extraordinary offer to buy the club. The figure being mentioned, €10 billion, has been enough to trigger global discussion even though there has been no official confirmation from Barcelona, its…
Read MoreAmbition to ashes: Luthra brothers return to India to face justice over Goa fire
Days after a devastating fire at an upscale nightclub in India’s Goa state killed 25 people, the spotlight remains on the two brothers who co-owned the place. On Tuesday, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra were deported to India from Thailand, where they fled hours after the incident on 7 December. A third partner in the nightclub,…
Read MoreSmart #2 city car shown during tests at facility in China
Smart has revealed images of its #2 city car undergoing testing at a facility in China. The #2 is the replacement for the firm’s Fortwo city car, which was launched in 1998 as an ultra-compact two-seater city car that was sold for more than 25 years and three generations. The new model will be called…
Read MoreEU to relent on combustion engines ban after auto industry pressure
STRASBOURG, Dec 16 (Reuters) – The European Commission is set to backtrack on the EU’s ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 by allowing up to 10% of non-electric vehicles after intense pressure from Germany, Italy and Europe’s auto sector. The EU executive appears to have yielded to the call from carmakers to be allowed…
Read MoreHilton Cancun, An All-Inclusive Resort, Has Curated Itineraries to Make a Beach Getaway Feel Effortless
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Cancun, Mexico, is famous for turquoise waters and white-sand beaches, but even the most picturesque destinations can be stressful to navigate. For families juggling kids, couples looking for a romantic escape, or business travelers…
Read MoreLocal Hanukkah celebrations continue in face of Australian attack
Jewish leaders in South Jersey are among those reacting to an attack in Australia that left 15 people dead. Leaders say the attack that was meant to instill fear has, in some ways, strengthened people’s desire to celebrate their faith. Menorah lightings for the second day of Hanukkah are among the events. Chabad Lubavitch, of…
Read MoreWhole-of-society effort needed to deter Russia threat, armed forces chief says
[PA Media] More UK families will “know what sacrifice for our nation means” as the nation seeks to deter a potential confrontation with Russia, the head of the military has said. Sir Richard Knighton said the country’s security “cannot be outsourced to the armed forces” and “requires a whole-of-society response”, including harnessing UK universities and…
Read MoreThe World’s Most Famous Ice Hotel Just Opened — and It Has a Fully Playable Piano Made of Ice
Every winter, one of the most unusual hotels on Earth rises from the frozen Torne River in northern Sweden. Built entirely from ice and snow, ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi is remade from scratch each year. And when spring arrives, it melts back into the river it came from. This season’s edition, ICEHOTEL 36, is now open,…
Read MoreSarah Sherman Enters the Cartoon Caption Contest
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The comedian tries her hand at captioning New Yorker cartoons. Source link
Read MoreAt the bar mitzvah next door to the Bondi Beach shooting
Last night, we were celebrating the occasion of our second sons bar mitzvah at an event hall on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, with Israeli music, hora dancing, a blue-and-white flag and 12-year-old children proud of their Jewish identity. I am an Israeli emissary for Keren Kayemeth-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) Australia, proud to promote and…
Read MoreFrench minister urges angry farmers to trust cow culls, vaccines
France’s agriculture minister Monday defended planned mass cattle culls and vaccines to control an infectious bovine disease, after farmers vowed no let-up in their protests against what they view as excessive slaughtering. The state’s strategy since nodular dermatitis — also known as lumpy skin disease — appeared in France in June has been to kill…
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