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Новости за 14.12.2024

'Fighting spirit': Disabled French boxer yearns for glory

France24.com (en) 

"Your hands, Pierre! Hit him in the body!" shouts his trainer. The accomplished amateur was invited to spend two weeks in the United States by former French heavyweight Christophe Mendy. "I've always seen myself as an able-bodied athlete, with the same passion -- sometimes greater -- to achieve the same result," Hugues, 31, said in a soft, determined voice, against the low din of a Harlem boxing gym. With his super welterweight physique, he is the first disabled boxer in the world to be registered in the able-bodied elite amateur category. Читать дальше...

Update: Kotuku Street, Elsdon Assault

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Police are continuing to investigate the death of Sean Remnant, who died from injuries he received at a residential address in Kotuku Street, Elsdon on 1 December. Sean's funeral took place at the Elim Christian Centre in Porirua yesterday morning. Police ...

U.N. working to get humanitarian aid into Syria

CBSNews.com 

The United Nations is trying to get humanitarian assistance to nearly three million people in need of help in Syria following the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad's ruthless regime. Cindy McCain, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, spoke to "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan about those efforts.

Tech CEOs donate millions to Trump's inaugural fund

CBSNews.com 

In a sign that Silicon Valley is hoping to make inroads with the incoming administration, President-elect Donald Trump this week received $1 million donations to his inaugural fund from Amazon and Meta. He also received a pledge for a $1 million donation from Open AI CEO Sam Altman. The donations come as Trump prepares to attend Saturday's Army-Navy game with business and political leaders. Nikole Killion reports.

A ‘Barbie 2’ snafu? Studio pumps brakes on report that Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are in ‘early stages’ of sequel

GoldDerby.com 

Is a “Barbie” sequel really on the pink horizon? Gold Derby sister site The Hollywood Reporter broke the story Friday that the blockbuster film’s co-writers, Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, are in the “early stages” of coming up with a story idea for “Barbie 2,” citing two unnamed sources. But before you could say, “Come […]

Polio survivor Mitch McConnell criticizes efforts to undermine vaccine - The Washington Post

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  1. Polio survivor Mitch McConnell criticizes efforts to undermine vaccine  The Washington Post
  2. Kennedy’s lawyer has asked the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine  CNN
  3. McConnell Defends Polio Vaccine, an Apparent Warning to RFK Jr.  The New York Times
  4. Column | When depicting the government as bad is more important than stopping polio  The Washington Post

Long Island residents warned of scam donation bins this holiday season

Pix11.com 

LONG ISLAND (PIX11)—Some unknown scammers are trying to profit from Long Island residents' generosity by placing fake donation bins at several locations this holiday season. "These bins are a scam," said Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino. "We do not want these in our town. They don't belong here, and they're taking advantage of our people."    [...]