Новости за 05.10.2024

caracas, venezuela — It doesn't feel like Christmas in Venezuela. At least not yet. Even if the president wants it to be.  Residents of the capital Caracas woke up Tuesday to a towering Christmas tree standing in a popular public square, weeks after President Nicolas Maduro declared the jolly season would start earlier this year in the South American country.  Workers rushed to set up decorations in neighborhoods, but the mood was far from festive.  "I think it's terrible because it's October," said Desire Aguiar... Читать дальше...

Israeli Defence Forces launched airstrikes in Beirut targeting senior Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine, seen as the likely successor to Hasan Nasrallah. The strike's success remains uncertain, but security officials believe Safieddine was killed. Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed continued resistance against Israel, praising Middle Eastern armed groups' defiance.

A girl who had left home to attend a coaching class has allegedly been kidnapped and murdered in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, sparking anger and protests. A police camp has also been...

KAMITUGA, Congo — It's been four months since Sifa Kunguja recovered from mpox, but as a sex worker, she said, she's still struggling to regain clients, with fear and stigma driving away people who've heard she had the virus.  "It's risky work," Kunguja, 40, said from her small home in eastern Congo. "But if I don't work, I won't have money for my children." Sex workers are among those hardest-hit by the mpox outbreak in Kamituga, where some 40,000 of them are estimated to reside — many single... Читать дальше...

The message on the posters read, "The renowned socialist man of Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, should be awarded the Bharat Ratna."

Mozelos, Portugal — Portugal, the world's leading cork producer, is finding new uses for the material, from footwear to furniture, as demand for wine bottle stoppers wanes. Producers highlight the environmentally friendly properties of cork, which is lightweight, recyclable, waterproof and fire-resistant, to encourage its use in diverse settings. Cork is obtained by stripping the bark of cork oak trees every nine years in a careful process that allows the tree to regenerate and grow, making the industry naturally sustainable. Читать дальше...

Ajit Pawar camp leader Sachin Kurmi killed in Mumbais Byculla

In August, a young woman went shoe shopping in Nicosia. This was a big deal for her – an epilepsy sufferer, she found it hard to live a life most of us consider normal. Going to the cinema, a café, or even the bank had always been a challenge. But now, with a trained assistance […]

SEOUL, South Korea — They began a pilgrimage that thousands before them have done. They boarded long flights to their motherland, South Korea, to undertake an emotional, often frustrating, sometimes devastating search for their birth families. These adoptees are among the 200,000 sent from South Korea to Western nations as children. Many have grown up, searched for their origin story and discovered that their adoption paperwork was inaccurate or fabricated. They have only breadcrumbs to go on: grainy baby photos... Читать дальше...

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iranian actress Shabnam Moghaddami won the award for Best Supporting Actress at Love International Film Festival.

All three active bidders for the run-down Marrickville house with no kitchen were first home buyers, assisted by the bank of mum and dad.

cairo — As the performers took the stage and the traditional drum beat gained momentum, Sudanese refugees sitting in the audience were moved to tears. Hadia Moussa said the melody reminded her of the country's Nuba Mountains, her family's ancestral home.  "Performances like this help people mentally affected by the war. It reminds us of the Sudanese folklore and our culture," she said.  Sudan has been engulfed by violence since April 2023, when war between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary... Читать дальше...

In one clip, the duo performs their hit track Naina from the movie Crew

beirut — A dog clings to Hussein Hamza inside a car as he pans his camera around to show the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon.  "Poor thing. Look at this, he's clinging to me out of fear," Hamza says in the video he posted online. "A missile hit here," he said, his voice shaking.  As Israel pummels southern Lebanon with airstrikes, tens of thousands of residents are fleeing their homes in fear. But Hamza is staying. His mission is to care for the dogs and other animals left behind. Читать дальше...

LAHORE: Four private firms are set to take over the commercial operation of various passenger trains after their financial bids exceeded the revenue benchmark set by Pakistan Railways (PR).

Authorities in West Bengal correctional homes will serve special Bengali dishes like mutton biryani and basanti pulao to inmates during Durga puja from Sasthi to Dashami. This initiative aims to help inmates participate in the festivities and break from their routine. Inmates will prepare the food respecting religious sentiments.

A two-time champion "didn't expect this" while there was a new Dick Trickle 99 champion crowned.

The incident took place during the early hours of Saturday morning in Triq id-Dragunara in St Julian’s. Credit: Google Maps

A trilogy of gruesome horror movies are now available to stream on Netflix - but viewers have been warned that they're not for the faint-hearted

milan — Ticket prices for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics range from 30 euros (U.S. $33) for men's and women's preliminary hockey games all the way up to nearly 3,000 euros ($3,300) for the most costly seats at the closing ceremony inside Verona's Arena, a large Roman amphitheater.  The most expensive sports event is the men's hockey final with prices ranging from 450 to 1,400 euros ($500 to $1,545).  Local organizers announced Thursday that more than 20% of the tickets for the games in February... Читать дальше...

jerusalem — Israel's multilayered air-defense system appears to have passed another test after fending off Iran's latest missile barrage.  In Tuesday's night's strike, Iran fired over 180 missiles toward Israel. The attack set off air raid sirens across the country and sent residents scrambling for shelter, but caused only a handful of minor injuries and limited damage, in large part because many were intercepted or landed in open areas.  It was the latest success for an air-defense system that... Читать дальше...

Tiwa Savage's son, Jamil trended after he attended his grandmother's burial with his father, Tee Billz and his family. The video attracted attention online.

Mother of four Kirsten Mclean was rushed to hospital with pneumonia, but further examinations found she was suffering from breast cancer and she tragically died nine days later

California vineyard owner fined for offering free housing to employee