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The Small Screen Diaries- 12/26/24

TV Shows Watched: Squid Game: S2E1 (Netflix) with audio description, Creature Commandoes: S1E5 (MAX) with audio description, What If: S3E5 (Disney Plus) with audio description, 911: S8E2 (Hulu) with audio description, Pop Culture Jeopardy: S1E2 (Amazon) with audio description, and The Lincoln Lawyer: S3E9 (Netflix) with audio description

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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

South Korea's leadership crisis in hands of Constitutional Court

South Korea's Constitutional Court will rule on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. Both leaders are suspended over a brief martial law. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is now acting president. The court will decide within 180 days whether to remove Yoon or reinstate him. Han also faces a potential court decision.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

China defends plan to build world's largest dam over Brahmaputra River in Tibet; says will not affect lower reaches

China is planning to build the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet. The project, estimated to cost USD 137 billion, has raised concerns among neighboring countries. China claims the dam will not affect lower riparian states, and safety issues have been addressed. The hydropower project aims to develop clean energy and respond to climate change.

Khaama Press (Afghan News Agency) 

UN condemns Pakistani airstrikes in Paktika, Afghanistan

Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan, has expressed his regret over the Pakistani airstrikes in the Bermal district of Paktika province. On Friday, December 27, Bennett posted a message on X/Twitter, expressing his sorrow over the deaths of Afghan civilians, including women and children, in the airstrikes. He emphasized […]

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8 Stunning Quy Nhon Beaches: Ideal for a Private Escape

A Listly List - Home to some of Vietnam's finest coastal gems, the beaches in Quy Nhon are little pieces of paradise waiting to be uncovered. While the area's top beaches are crowded during peak travel season, here are 8 secluded seaside alternatives you can have all to yourself. - Hon Seo Beach, Bai Xep Beach, Bai Dai Beach, Hon Kho Beach, Queen's Beach, Bai Nhom Beach, Cu Lao Xanh Island Beach, and Bai Bang Beach

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

World Boxing forms new Asian body; India take centre stage with Ajay Singh named Board Member

New Delhi [India], December 27 (ANI): World Boxing adds Asia as the newest member and India will be playing a pivotal role in the growth and development of Asian Boxing. As a rising powerhouse in international boxing, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) will have seven key positions in the newly formed organizational structure of the interim body including president Ajay Singh, who has been appointed as a board member. I

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The friend who turned out to be Manmohan

The writer reminisces about his 68-year friendship with Manmohan Singh, covering their time in Cambridge, Singh's career, and his tenure as Prime Minister. Singh's honesty, intelligence, and impact on India's economy are emphasised. Despite their occasional professional differences, the writer fondly remembers Singh as a brilliant and wonderful friend, now missed.

NPR (npr.org) 

The World's Largest River is Running Low (Encore)

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 a story we first brought you in October, we travel to the region to see the effects.

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