Новости за 18.12.2024

Washington — Jailed pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai testified Tuesday that the Hong Kong government became "very strict" after Beijing's national security law came into effect in 2020. The 77-year-old British national made the statement when the court asked him to explain comments he made in August 2020 following the arrest of pro-democracy former lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting. At the time, Lai said the arrest showed that the Beijing-imposed national security law, or NSL, "definitely had destroyed... Читать дальше...

A group of former diplomatic and national security officials is calling on the Biden administration to loosen some restrictions on Cuba before handing over the reins of U.S. diplomacy to President-elect Trump. In a letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris, the former officials — including former Havana Chief of Mission Vicki Huddleston and...

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow warned Americans on Monday not to become too distracted by the crass drama of Donald Trump’s incoming regime. 

A woman on TikTok recently shared a chilling experience after hearing strange noises coming from her downstairs bathroom in the middle of the night.

El ex representante estatal condenado, Edward “Eddie” Acevedo, subió brevemente al estrado de testigos el lunes y contradijo la afirmación de los fiscales de que no hizo ningún trabajo por los miles de dólares que le pagaron dos empresas de servicios públicos que supuestamente intentaron sobornar al ex presidente de la Cámara de Representantes de Illinois, Michael J. Madigan.

The holiday season is upon us, complete with multiple occasions for eating, drinking and making merry—which means multiple occasions for wasted food and drink.

There aren’t many people who know Pittsburgh and Nebraska as well as Mallorie Meyer, a Roca native who played at both Norris and Lincoln East in high school.

How will Spencer Reid rejoin his team for what is expected to be a very brief engagement? The possibilities are endless.

"Over-enhanced" background characters from the remastered version of the '50s series went viral and has some screaming about AI.

China has transformed itself from a minor player in the auto industry two decades ago to the world leader in car production and exports, particularly in electric vehicles (EVs), the New York Times reported late last month. But the trend of China's impact on the global auto market has been best characterized by this chart, published over the weekend, showing how Chinese car production has gone from 1% to 39% of global production in 20 years. The rapid ascent was fueled by significant government investment... Читать дальше...

World Athletics chief Seb Coe believes the rise of Australian teenager Gout Gout has already made a big impact on the sport despite history of young talents not being able to succeed at senior level

Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson has been backed to take a crack at the sport's most notorious world record, which has stood for 41 years amid controversy, by World Athletics chief Seb Coe

The muscle car is one of just 18 examples to leave the factory in Grabber Yello.

Scott Dunn Private experts elevate personalized experiences in an evolving world.

Learn how the Tiffany Effect impacts our understanding of culture and the past.

Quantum trickery is improving the resolution of X-ray images while reducing the radiation dose, say scientists.

TV Marcus Buckland reveals what he heard from someone close to Daniel Levy about what the Spurs chairman thinks about his role in the club’s... The post Daniel Levy thinks he is doing everything to make Spurs successful – Presenter reveals appeared first on Spurs Web.

Arcadium Lithium (NYSE: ALTM; ASX: LTM) is facing legal challenges after shareholders filed lawsuits alleging misrepresentation and negligence linked to Rio Tinto’s (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO) US$6.7-billion takeover.  Philadelphia-based Arcadium...

Donald Trump's lawyers were denied their motion to have his felony conviction dismissed based on the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling.

Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Islam Makhachev isn’t leaving it to the judges this time around.

Gourmet Market presents a range of Italian hampers for the festive season at "Blissful Hampers 2025: Super Premium The Iconic Italy" at Emporium, EmQuartier, Emsphere and The Mall Ngamwongwan, Bangkae and Bangkapi branches until Jan 15.

Greenpeace Thailand invites everyone to explore the reality of plastic pollution and uncover the truth about biodegradable plastics at the exhibition "Beyond The Label: Debunking The Biodegradable Plastic Myth", which is running on the L floor of Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre until Dec 28.

Tea & Tipple at Centara Grand at CentralWorld embraces the holiday spirit with the launch of its Festive Afternoon Tea. Available from now until Dec 31, this seasonal delight promises an enchanting afternoon filled with the flavours of the festive season.

This year has been nothing short of monumental for live music in Thailand. The country witnessed an incredible resurgence of international artists, drawing fans from all walks of life to celebrate the universal language of music. From global superstars like Bruno Mars, Coldplay and Olivia Rodrigo to indie icons such as Slowdive and AIR, the year has proven that music knows no boundaries. Beyond...

They're still celebrating the miraculous fall of the Assad regime in Damascus, and the killing has stopped in Syria except for parts of the north, east and south. So what are the odds that the man whose fighters brought down the regime, Ahmed al-Sharaa, can bring peace, prosperity and even democracy to Syria?