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Near-death experiences in Zimbabwe, road trips to nowhere in Cuba. Media executive Todd Miller details how his family used humor to deal with disasters abroad.

1. Three London commuter rail companies to be renationalised next year  Evening Standard
2. South Western, C2C, and Greater Anglia to be renationalised  BBC
3. Rail renationalisation should reduce delays but may not cut fares, says UK minister  The Guardian
4. First train services to return to public ownership revealed  GOV.UK
5. South West Rail, c2c and Greater Anglia rail companies to be nationalised in 2025  Sky News

On December 4, the Orthodox Church commemorates Saint Barbara, a revered figure in Christian tradition and folklore. Known as the patron saint of those who passed away suddenly, without the opportunity to repent and receive communion, Saint Barbara's life and martyrdom are deeply rooted in both history and legend. Born in the late 3rd century to a pagan aristocrat in Iliopol, Barbara was renowned for her exceptional beauty....

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Arab League Council will convene for an emergency meeting on Syria on December 8.

Mikel Arteta endured two tough years while imprinting his ideology onto Arsenal and turning the club into title contenders – now the question is if Amorim can have the same impact at Old Trafford

Arne Slot could welcome back three key players for Wednesday night’s clash

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 4 (ANI): Three-time Grammy Award-winning musician Ricky Kej recently met French President Emmanuel Macron at a lunch organized in his honour in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He opened up about his meeting with him and clicked a selfie with the French President. In a conversation with ANI, Kej shared, " I'm very honoured to be a goodwill ambassador with the United Nations, in particular with the Uni

What to think of Trump’s return to the White House? For the European bourgeoisies and their parties, the answer should be and has been positive and even enthusiastic. But why? Because of Trump’s very clearly expressed intention to implement reactionary, anti-union, anti-worker, anti-social and pro-capitalist policies that the European right-wingers would like to implement at home too, More

Americans have been fighting culture wars since the nation was founded four centuries ago.  In 1624, John Morton arrived in what is now Quincy, MA, and a decade late this apparently rakish fellow published New English Canaan (1637), what today would be called an exposé. One critic called it “a harsh and heretical critique of Puritan customs and power structures More

The Justice Department has just released a scathing 96-page report accusing the Fulton County jail in Atlanta, GA of engaging in “cruel and unusual punishment” in the September 2022 death of a mentally disabled inmate, LeShawn Thompson, who was found lying face down dead in his cell, his body covered with lice and bedbugs.  The Department More

It comes after two hour-long MasterChef Christmas specials were pulled from the BBC’s festive schedule

(Photo credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images) Dan Vladar posted his second shutout of the season as the host Calgary Flames snapped a four-game losing streak with an emotional 3-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. The Flames welcomed the family of the late Johnny Gaudreau, who spent nine seasons with Calgary before signing with the Blue Jackets as a free agent before the 2022-23 season. Gaudreau and his bro

Federated Farmers also welcome the cap on carbon farming on Class 6 land as a further step to safeguard against large-scale carbon farming.

23-0 Conor Benn works with trainer Tony Sims as a huge 2025 is just around the corner… Who would you like to see The Destroyer fight next? #shorts #boxing #conorbenn

The order comes with a long-term visibility spanning four to five years, signalling a strategic expansion for Pritika Auto Industries

Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine as Light’, after winning at the Cannes Film Festival and Gotham Awards, has emerged triumphant at the New York Film Critics Circle

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The Lakers will have two very interesting matchups during the week of the NBA Cup knockout games as they’re set to play the Wolves and Grizzlies.

Indonesia is expecting to get a $1 billion investment commitment from tech firm Apple Inc in a week, its investment minister said on Tuesday

Case against Jagan Reddy YSRCP leaders for alleged illegal Kakinada Port takeover

“You’re too young to have this kind of issue. What’s his contract situation? Do they have an out as a team going forward with his contract? SHAMS CHARANIA: There are ways where, if the Pelicans were to waive him, they could potentially do that for free. However, I don’t believe that’s something that’s on the table right now. The Pelicans have no intention of waiving Zion Williamson. They want to figure out a way—any way—to find the right people around him and do anything necessary to get him on the court. Читать дальше...

Jeff Teague: “LeBron needs to rest a little bit, bro. Age is actually catching up with Bron. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen it like that. He’s really kind of slowing down. I ain’t going to lie—I think he might retire after this year. (…) I think he wants to do it differently. I think he’s probably got a documentary going right now. They’re probably recording everything he’s doing. I can’t see LeBron having a year where he’s just not still like top 20 in the league.”
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EVEN THOUGH interest rates on housing loans have fallen and the prices of old homes have seemingly started creeping up, Finns remain hesitant to invest in new-built homes, reports Helsingin Sanomat.

Bill Maher is speaking out about the upcoming next four years and his future on Real Time With Bill Maher. The 68-year-old comedian has been host of the HBO series for over 20 years now, where he “offers his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show includes an opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, [...]

Delhi couple daughter found dead at home on wedding anniversary

Sachin Tendulkar congratulates daughter Sara for joining new venture