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Новости за 16.12.2024

France24.com (en) 

Rescuers race to reach cyclone survivors as hundreds feared dead in France’s Mayotte

Rescuers were working quickly on Monday to reach survivors after Cyclone Chido hit the French territory of Mayotte on Saturday, causing major damage to its airport and cutting off electricity, water and communication links. Prefect François-Xavier Bieuville told a local broadcaster he expected the final death toll to reach "close to a thousand or even several thousand".

CounterPunch 

Health Insurance Killing: Economics Does Have Something to Say

I’m not one to generally tout the wisdom of the economics discipline, but it actually does offer some useful insights into the likely motive for the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare (UHC). According to media accounts, the suspect, Luigi Mangione, was angered by his own and others’ experiences being turned down More

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«The Rio Times» 

Connecting North and South: Mexico’s New Railway Vision

President Claudia Sheinbaum is pushing Mexico’s largest railway expansion in decades. Her plan aims to connect major cities and revive passenger rail service across the country. The government will invest $7.7 billion in 2025 to build 3,000 kilometers of new tracks over six years. This ambitious project builds on the controversial Tren Maya, a 1,500-kilometer […]

Sputnik International 

Anti-Russian Sanctions Are 'Crazy Coup' Against European Industry - German Politician

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The European Union's continued implementation of sanctions against Russia harms member states that still import Russian oil and is comparable to a "state coup" against the European industry, Ralph Niemeyer, head of the German Council for the Constitution and Sovereignty, told Sputnik.

Caught Offside 

Revealed: Man United make fresh contact over beating Chelsea to world class forward transfer

Manchester United have recently made a fresh approach to ask for information over the potential transfer of Victor Osimhen, who also remains on Chelsea’s radar. Sources with a close understanding of Osimhen’s situation have informed CaughtOffside that the Nigeria international is emerging as a top target for Man Utd due to the doubts over Marcus […]

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Inter Press Service 

Camps of Death, Terror: Syrian Survivors Face Long Road To Recovery

Detained without trial for over three years for trial for allegedly treating “terrorists” (as opponents of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were deemed), Alaa al-Khalil, a 33-year-old nurse from the Syrian city of Hama, recounts the agony of her time in a prison cell she shared with at least 35 women. She was released from […]

Google.com 

US obesity rates drop for the first time in a decade likely due to popular weight loss medications - New York Post

  1. US obesity rates drop for the first time in a decade likely due to popular weight loss medications  New York Post
  2. Weight-Loss Drug Craze Appears to Be Curbing US Obesity Epidemic  Bloomberg
  3. US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade  Good Morning America
  4. Obesity rate among US adults fell in 2023 for first time in over a decade: Study  The Hill

«MercoPress» (en) 

Success of Junior Falklands Games; decisive support from the Moore Dixon firm

The highly anticipated and very successful three-day event Junior Falkland Islands Games took place from 6th to 8th December. Students from Years 7 to 10 were grouped into four teams - Caracara Crusaders, Dynamo Dolphins, Mighty Steamer Ducks, and Rockin’ Rockhoppers - and participated in an exciting array of competitions, including dodgeball, basketball, football, and swimming.

Google.com 

Asia markets reverse earlier gains as traders assess key China data and look ahead to central bank decisions due this week - CNBC

  1. Asia markets reverse earlier gains as traders assess key China data and look ahead to central bank decisions due this week  CNBC
  2. Asia wary of Fed rate plans, China retail disappoints  Reuters
  3. Chinese Shares Weigh on Asia Peers After Data Dump: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg
  4. Stock market today: Asian shares fall as China reports lackluster data, while bitcoin hits new highs  Yahoo Finance
  5. Asia stocks fall ahead of US Fed rate decision, China shares drop on weak data... Читать дальше...