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
Former President Jimmy Carter dies at the age of 100. High-ranking Syrian official makes unprecedented comments about relations with Israel. South Korea mourns victims of deadly aviation disaster. Source link
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, The crash occurred as the Jeju Air plane was landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea. A passenger plane has veered off the runway and crashed at an airport in the South Korean city of Muan, killing at least 29 people, according to the Yonhap and AFP news agencies. The accident … Read more
NATO chief Mark Rutte has assured Finland and Estonia of added military support after a ship linked to Russia is suspected of severing major cables between the two countries. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: NATO chief Mark Rutte has assured Finland and Estonia of added military support after a ship linked to Russia is suspected of severing … Read more
The Church of England is facing a long overdue reckoning in Africa. Its leader, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, announced his resignation in November after an independent review brought attention to his failure to report to the authorities the barrister John Smyth, a prolific abuser of children. Smyth is found to have physically, sexually and … Read more
The region drained by the Amazon River, including the Amazon Rainforest, is in the second year of a punishing drought. That has lead to the lowest water levels in more than 100 years for the Amazon and its major tributaries. Millions of people and an array of wildlife depend on those quickly disappearing waters. In … Read more
This year, 2024, is set to become the hottest on record, surpassing the previous high in 2023, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). For the first time, average global temperatures will exceed 1.5C (2.7F) above pre-industrial levels from 1850-1900, the upper limit set by the Paris Agreement. The agreement aimed to … Read more
Russia launches Christmas Day attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Honda and Nissan are in merger talks, and Nigeria’s president defends economic reforms despite worsening crisis. Source link
Former major of Taipei Ko Wen-je has been indicted over property development and campaign finance scandals. Taiwan’s former presidential candidate Ko Wen-je has been charged for allegedly accepting bribes and misusing political donations. Ko was indicted by prosecutors on Thursday following probes into alleged corruption in the redevelopment of a shopping centre in Taipei during … Read more