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«MercoPress» (en) 

Falklands expects a season with some 73.000 cruise visitors

The number of visitor numbers during this summer season in the Falkland Islands will not surpass last year’s, some 73.000 cruise passengers, pointed out Stephanie Middleton from the Falklands Tourist Board.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Ind vs Aus Test: Virat Kohli faces strict ICC penalty for mid-pitch 'bumping' into Sam Konstas

Ind vs Aus 4th Test: Virat Kohli was fined and received a demerit point for an on-field incident with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. The incident involved a shoulder bump, leading to a verbal exchange. Former players criticized Kohli's actions. Konstas scored 60 runs, contributing to Australia's solid performance on the second day.

En.mehrnews.com 

VIDEO: Israeli troops shot at Syrians in Quneitara

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – 7 Syrian civilians were injured as a result of Israeli occupying forces shooting at demonstrators protesting against the presence of Zionist troops in the outskirts of Quneitra in southern Syria.

Tass.com 

Russian stocks up as Thursday trading opens

On June 13, the Moscow Exchange suspended trading in the dollar and euro after the US Treasury imposed sanctions against it and the National Clearing Center, part of the Moscow Exchange group

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Neglect adds to the burden of tsunami survivors: A case study for rehabilitation gone wrong

Survivors in tsunami rehabilitation colonies of New Nambiar Nagar, Akkaraipettai, and Velankanni face neglect and poor living conditions. Crumbling houses, stagnant water, and lack of basic amenities like clean water and drainage make life difficult. Contrastingly, Devanampattinam shows better maintenance but struggles with sewage overflow and lack of garbage disposal.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at a factory site in Brazil

A spokesperson for Chinese automaker BYD has objected to reports about poor conditions at a construction site in Brazil where it is building a factory, saying the allegations were aimed at “smearing” China and Chinese brands. Earlier in the week, a task force led by Brazilian prosecutors said it had rescued 163 Chinese nationals it said were working in “slavery-like” conditions at the site. A BYD spokesperson, Li Yunfei, posted a statement on the WeChat social media site saying that the accusations... Читать дальше...

Sydney Morning Herald 

Duckett smashes 24 off one over

Ben Duckett hits the final ball of the over for four to make it six boundaries in a row.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Courts 2024: Amended IT rules on fake news quashed; Dharavi project relief for Adani group

In 2024, the Bombay High Court struck down IT rules against fake news on social media. The court upheld Adani's tender for Dharavi redevelopment. It acquitted professor G N Saibaba in the Maoist links case and dealt with prominent defamation and scam cases involving politicians and actors. The trial proceedings in older high-profile cases also continued.

Sofia News Agency 

Heavy Snowfall Leaves Borovets and Other Bulgarian Regions Without Electricity

Borovets, one of Bulgaria's most popular ski resorts, has been left entirely without electricity, as confirmed by a statement on the resort's official Facebook page. According to the electricity distribution company, power supply in the area is expected to be restored around 2:00 p.m....