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«MercoPress» (en) 

Journal bought for Falklands Museum gives first-hand account of 1914 Battle

A JOURNAL recently acquired at auction by the Friends of the Falklands Museum and Archives (FIMA Friends) gives a remarkable personal account of the 1914 Battle of the Falklands. The unique manuscript, illustrated with contemporary newspaper cuttings (some pages of which are shown below), reveals that, despite the appalling carnage, a strong sentiment of mutual respect survived.

Sports - Google News (uk) 

Max George going back to hospital after spotting strange sensation after surgery - The Independent

  1. Max George going back to hospital after spotting strange sensation after surgery  The Independent
  2. Max George reveals concerning new heart issue after having pacemaker fitted as he begs fans for help  Daily Mail
  3. Max George's hidden health battle comes to light with shocking confession  Geo News
  4. Max George urges fans to 'help' him as he panics about symptom days after heart surgery  Daily Star

BelTA (en) 

Lukashenko awards Belarusian Sports Olympus prizes for 2024

In recognition of a significant contribution to the development of physical culture and sports and active efforts to popularize them, in recognition of development of physical culture traditions and sport traditions, which contribute to the formation of a harmonious person.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Zimbabwe's new currency woes hit traditional stores while illegal night bazaars flourish

People in Zimbabwe are shunning traditional grocery stores to do their shopping at informal and illegal markets that pop up at night to avoid police raids. The government had hoped the introduction of a new currency in April would resolve a money crisis that has seen southern African countries introduce six currencies. But it's now depreciating and hurting licensed stores that are forced by law to accept it. Meanwhile, unregulated informal traders charge their goods exclusively in the more stable dollar to make their prices significantly lower.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 

PENGUINS WEEKLY – 12/31/24

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton will start the New Year with a pair of home games Penguins (17-8-2-0) continue to ride with two of the league’s top rookie scorers   Weekly Rewind Friday, Dec. 27 – PENGUINS 3 vs. Lehigh Valley 2 Six days after their last heated exchange, the Penguins and Phantoms dialed up their rivalry for a […]

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TheHill.com 

Menendez loses sentencing delay bid

Former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) will be sentenced on corruption charges next month as planned after a federal judge declined to delay the proceeding ahead of the ex-lawmaker's wife's trial. U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein on Monday rejected Menendez's request to push back the Jan. 29 sentencing until his wife, Nadine, completes her trial on...