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A lady is seen pulling her child along on a sledge as they admire Anthony Gormley’s sculpture, the Angel of the North, which is surrounded by heavy snow in Gateshead, North East England, as the severe weather continues across England, on Sunday. Scott Heppell/AP hide caption toggle caption Scott Heppell/AP LONDON — Heavy snow and … Read more
Taiwanese company Mizo Games has launched a new board game which allows players to take on roles from military commanders and undercover operatives to civilian resistance fighters battling a fictional Chinese invasion. The game, named “2045”, will be released in Taiwan this month. It will also be released later in January in English in Europe … Read more
This photo provided by Ashiya City shows Tomiko Itooka, being celebrated for her 116th birthday at the nursing home she lives in Ashiya, western Japan, on May 23, 2024. AP/Ashiya City hide caption toggle caption AP/Ashiya City TOKYO — Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, … Read more
Myanmar’s military rulers announced an amnesty for 5,864 prisoners to mark Independence Day, state media reports. Myanmar’s military rulers will release 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty to mark the country’s 77 years of independence from British colonial rule, state media said. The military said on Saturday that it had ordered the release … Read more
New Orleans’ Bourbon Street reopens as the attack investigation goes on. Congress readies for a House speaker vote. Golan Heights villagers say homes were raided during an Israeli security operation. Source link
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Yoon faces becoming the first sitting president to be detained in country’s history. South Korean authorities have arrived at the residence of President Yoon Suk-yeol to arrest the impeached leader over his short-lived declaration of martial law. Dozens of police and anticorruption investigators entered the gate of Yoon’s compound in Seoul early … Read more
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Life Kit’s Guide to Dry January If your New Year’s resolution is to take a break from drinking alcohol, we’ve got … Read more
Odisha, India – Ajay Rout is an Indigenous farmer in a remote village in a southern district of India’s Odisha state. The village is surrounded by forest and hills with the nearest market 10km (6.2 miles) away. The 34-year-old grows sweetcorn and vegetables on his 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) for both his family to eat and … Read more
Just drums and clarinets comprise Linares, Mexico’s unique form of music. We visit the quaint, sleepy city four hours south of the Texas border where this unique musical tradition is thriving. Source link
Beirut, Lebanon – On December 9, an army air attack hit a fuel station in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, killing at least 28 people and injuring scores. The army said it was targeting fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group that it has been at war with since April 2023. Speaking weeks after … Read more