Новости за 20.12.2024

Very strong winds will be blowing around Malta this weekend. File Photo: Jonathan Borg

He tells city to diversify economy

Taiwan's parliament erupted into chaos on Friday as lawmakers clashed over proposed amendments to recall laws, with ruling party members warning the changes threaten the island's democratic system.

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran is showcasing its defense achievements at Vietnam International Defense Expo 2024, an international defense exhibition held in Hanoi from December 19 to 22.

Maybe this is what helped inspire Severance season two.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (C, front) meets with new officials of the executive, legislative and judicial organs of the Macao Special Administrative Region in Macao, south China, December 20, 2024. /Xinhua

The stock traded at a P/E multiple of 33.05, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 6.74.

President visits territory to mark 25th anniversary of handover from Portugal

The official figure of 10 confirmed deaths and more than 200 people injured was likely to rise, officials said.

The Nixon administration’s enemies list inspired bipartisan revulsion. Its purpose was, in the immortal words of President Richard Nixon’s White House counsel, to “use the available federal machinery to screw our political enemies.” The revelation of the list’s existence during the Watergate hearings of 1973 provoked conservative columnist and Nixon supporter William F. Buckley Jr. More

How best to support people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and their whānau is the focus of a new study at Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland.

The search for 13-year-old Nikolay from the Stara Zagora village of Konare entered its fourth day, with no trace of the missing boy. Nikolay, who has Down syndrome, disappeared under circumstances that remain unclear. Authorities are pursuing all possible leads in an effort to locate him. ...

Israelis are increasingly moving out of the country since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack shattered any sense of safety

Flight MH370 News: Malaysia has agreed to restart the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, more than a decade after the aircraft disappeared. The decision follows a proposal by exploration firm Ocean Infinity, with a $70 million reward tied to significant wreckage discovery. The new effort will cover 15,000 square kilometres in the southern Indian Ocean. Transport Minister Anthony Loke emphasised Malaysia’s commitment to finding answers for the victims’ families. Previous searches in 2018 and 2017 failed to locate the wreckage.

Delhi Police are investigating a scuffle on Parliament premises involving Rahul Gandhi and two BJP MPs. Gandhi has been booked, and police plan to record statements from the injured MPs and potentially question Gandhi. They've requested CCTV footage and may transfer the case to the crime branch. Both BJP and Congress have filed complaints regarding the incident.

[Premium Times] In Africa, Morocco continued to lead the continent, ending the year in 13th place globally

1. Rail passengers warned of Christmas disruption  BBC
2. 'Severe' disruption to Christmas train services  BBC
3. Surrey: Which trains are operating over the festive period?  BBC.com
4. Rail passengers warned of Christmas disruption with services scrapped and diverted  Southern Daily Echo

1. Rail passengers warned of Christmas disruption  bbc.co.uk
2. GWR trains will be diverted to Euston station over Christmas  ianVisits
3. Delays on rail and road as Christmas travel begins - live  Southern Daily Echo
4. Woking engineering works to stop trains over Christmas period  Surrey Live
5. Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough rail services severely disrupted from December 21 - for NINE days  Northamptonshire Telegraph

Karnataka Women and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar accused BJP MLC CT Ravi of using offensive language against her during a legislative council session. Hebbalkar alleges Ravi repeatedly used a derogatory term after she called him a "murderer" in reference to a past accident.

Hungary justified its decision by raising concerns over the fairness of legal proceedings in Poland, sparking bilateral row.

Shaheen Afridi’s brilliance was on full display as he tore through the South African batting lineup, registering impressive figures of 4 for 47. His highlight moment came when he dismissed the dangerous David Miller.

Analysts predict promising returns for 2025. JPMorgan favors Swiggy with a 26% upside. Investec backs Motilal Oswal, expecting a 25% gain. Nuvama maintains a buy on Somany Ceramics, targeting a 31% rise. Mirae Asset Sharekhan recommends Ashok Leyland forecasting a 20% increase

Azerbaijani foreign ministry spokesperson Aykhan Hajizada calls France a "failed state" and slams US "hypocrisy" in heated exchanges on X.