UK PM Sunak celebrates Xmas with quirky skit
Rishi Sunak marked the Christmas holidays with a quirky skit inspired by the 1990s Hollywood film ‘Home Alone’, posted on social media with the message “Merry Christmas from Downing Street” to highlight the British Prime Minister’s humorous side over the festive period. The 43-year-old British Indian leader can be seen hard...
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Israeli airstrike kills Iranian Gen in Syria
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Israeli forces bombard central Gaza
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Turkish parl committee resumes debate on Sweden’s NATO bid
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At least 140 villagers killed by suspected herders in Nigeria
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Right to protest under threat in Britain
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Biden orders strikes on Iranian-aligned group
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Reservation of Jayamahal Palace Hotel land as ‘green belt’ has lapsed: HC
27 December 2023 | PTI
Cong slams Left Govt
The Congress party on Tuesday lashed out at the Left government for its reported move to give good service entry to the police personnel who provided security to the recently concluded Nava Kerala Sadas and described it as a "cruel mockery" towards the opposition's agitation against the outreach programme. The grand...
2 dead after inhaling gas in fishing boat storage
Two persons died and another was in a critical condition after inhaling gas accumulated in a storage chamber of a fishing boat here on Tuesday, police said. The incident took place at the New Fish Jetty when the workers were removing fish from the boat Anjani Putra around 11 am. The boat...
Gunfire erupts at Colorado mall on Christmas eve
A man was fatally shot and three people were hurt as gunfire rang out at a shopping center in Colorado on Christmas Eve, police said on Sunday. A fight broke out between two groups of people in the afternoon at the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs and officers received a report...
China approves 105 online games
China's press and publications authority has approved 105 new online games, saying it fully supports the industry after proposed curbs caused massive losses last week for investors in major games makers. The National Press and Publication Administration issued a statement on its WeChat social media account Monday saying the approvals by...
China's earthquake death toll rises to 149
The death toll from the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted northwest China earlier this week has risen to 149 with two people still missing. The quake, the worst in nine years in the region, struck midnight on December 18 at a depth of 10 kilometres. The Quake hit Jishishan County, Gansu Province, and...
Ukraine shot down Russian fighter jets
Ukraine's air force on Monday reported that it shot down two Russian fighter jets during the night along with two cruise missiles and 28 Shahed-type drones. The report said the attacks were aimed at southern and central regions of Ukraine, but that no casualties were immediately known. It said that 31...
Our hearts in Bethlehem, says Pope as he presides over Christmas Eve Mass
Recalling Jesus' birth in a stable in Bethlehem, Pope Francis in a Christmas Eve homily said that “the clash of arms even today" prevents Jesus “from finding room in the world.” The pontiff presided on Sunday over the evening Mass attended by about 6,500 faithful who took their place amid the...
