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Новости за 19.12.2024

Vance meets with Johnson after Trump torpedoes spending bill

TheHill.com 

Vice President-elect JD Vance met with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday night, hours after President-elect Trump torpedoed the GOP leader’s spending deal. Vance was in Johnson’s office for nearly an hour, as a handful of Republican lawmakers huddled to discuss government funding and Friday’s looming shutdown deadline. Emerging from that meeting, Vance said the...

VOA Persian: Prisoners at Ghezel Hesar forced to sign ‘treatment waivers’

Voice of America 

Judicial authorities at Ghezel Hesar prison not only systematically violate prisoners' rights to medical care under the guise of "budget constraints," they force inmates to sign written waivers renouncing their access to treatment, according to an exclusive report obtained by VOA Persian. A source from inside the prison has shared documents with VOA Persian that detail the situation of Saeed Zadeh-Raiyat, a prisoner diagnosed with throat cancer. Iranian judicial authorities have refused...

UN sifting through evidence of Assad's human rights transgressions

France24.com (en) 

As Syrians continue to search for traces of loved ones who were disappeared under Bashar al-Assad's regime, UN workers in the country have taken advantage of Assad's ouster to gather unprecedented amounts of "game changing" evidence of the former President's extensive human rights abuses.

Best conservative hybrid mutual funds to invest in December 2024

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Conservative hybrid mutual funds are the entry to the world of hybrid funds. These schemes invest mostly in debt and a small percent in equity. As per the Sebi norms, conservative hybrid schemes must invest 75-90% in debt instruments and 10-25% in stocks. These schemes are ideal for investors looking to invest a small part of their corpus in equity to earn some extra returns.

This US airline offering unlimited travel for a year for just $299. Here are the terms and conditions

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Frontier Airlines has launched an unprecedented "all-you-can-fly" pass, GoWild!, for $299. This limited-time offer allows unlimited travel between May 2025 and April 2026 to domestic and international destinations. Bookings require confirmation one day or ten days prior, depending on the destination. Additional fees apply, and some age restrictions are in place.

VOA Cantonese: New ETA requirement for travelers from Hong Kong sparks concerns for ex-political prisoners

Voice of America 

Starting January 8, 2025, tourists from Hong Kong will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization before entering the U.K. This will affect some people who have been imprisoned for more than 12 months because of political incidents in Hong Kong, making them unable to travel to the U.K. to visit relatives or even apply for political asylum when needed. Click here to see the full story in Cantonese.

PM Shehbaz reaches Cairo for D-8 moot

Dawn 

CAIRO: Egypt’s Minister for Public Business Mohamed Shimi greets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon his arrival, on Wednesday.—White Star

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reached Egypt on an official visit to lead the Pakistan delegation at the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight (D-8) countries being held in Cairo.

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Dementia risk linked to three personality traits new study suggests - Express

Top Stories (uk) - Google News (ru) 

  1. Dementia risk linked to three personality traits new study suggests  Express
  2. Raised dementia risk's link to three key personality factors exposed by new study  Surrey Live
  3. Study identifies intriguing personality factors that raise dementia risk - do you have any of them?  Daily Mail
  4. Having These 12 Signs At 60 May Reveal Increased Dementia Risk  HuffPost UK
  5. These Risk Factors At Age 60 May Be The Strongest Predictors Of Dementia  HuffPost

South Dakota Rep. says Johnson will ultimately get good spending deal with Trump's help

TheHill.com 

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) said that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will end up with a good spending deal even as Republicans, including President-elect Trump and his allies, slam the current version of the package. The speaker is looking at a plan B to fund the government ahead of Friday's shutdown, which could include a...