Новости за 30.12.2024

The governor of Damascus faces backlash after he tells NPR that he wants the U.S. to mediate cordial relations with Israel.

Republicans will work to defend their fragile House majority in the 2026 midterm elections, but thanks to Trump's convincing 2024 victory, the GOP will enjoy some home-field advantage in key congressional races

The Blues must recover quickly from their third Premier League defeat of the season

Haaland was on the scoresheet along with Savinho as City gave boss Pep Guardiola success in his 500th game in charge.

Monday Dec. 30: With Donald Trump threatening tariffs, Canada's leaders need to work together, not clamour for elections, says one reader. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Here is a very early look at the Democratic Party politicians considered to be potential 2028 presidential contenders in the next race for the White House.

Leonardo da Vinci's the "Last Supper" is visited by over 460,000 tourists each year, making it one of the top 10 most visited attractions in all of Italy. Here's why.

A list of some of the craziest moments during anti-Israel protests in 2024 amid the war between the Jewish state and the Hamas terror group.

Many holidays, such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day, fall on Mondays, creating opportunities for extended weekends.

Analysts are pessimistic that any new measures can reverse China's plunging fertility rate, which is driven by changing social norms.

Raging against the machine was all the rage for Chicago sports fans in 2024, a year that somehow exceeded 2023 as the worst in most of our memories. Imagine that. White Sox fans openly rooted for a loss in a…

Auto thefts continue to dominate headlines as governments, police forces and regular citizens alike scramble to figure out how to put a stop to the problem. Here's a look at some of the most-read auto theft stories from CBC Toronto in 2024 — from brazen thefts to the vulnerabilities thieves are still taking advantage of:

Anti-algorithm tactics and human moderators need to keep the web honest.

* Text: If You Were Looking for a Sign, This Is It Yesterday was hard. The day before yesterday, hard, too. Somehow, something about today has made it soft. Not the unrelenting blankness of the December sky. Not the pain in my teeth, or my hands, or my aching heart. Not the electric bill. Not […]

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The voice actor is the last original member of the cast of “Sazae-san,” a cartoon series that premiered in 1969 and never quite joined the modern world.

ABB Electrification has opened a new Smart Buildings and Smart Power Technology Hub in Holborn, London, to deliver technical training to its customers.

Lewis Mallard has been taking his performance art into different parts of the city — and it’s catching people’s attention.

Step into a music class today and you might just find laptops, turntables and MIDI controllers alongside the clarinets, recorders or violins most people expect to see. From elementary school through post-secondary, some teachers are expanding the definition of music education and encouraging more students to try music-making. 

It's been six years since Elizabeth Barnes' diagnosis of breast cancer — around the same time her brother was diganosed. In this First Person column, she writes about trying to cope with the trauma of the treatment and his death.

Mégane Fortin’s passion for painting started when she was just five years old. More than 10 years later, she’s selling her paintings to buyers across the world and participating in international art fairs.

CLARE Jones was an “amazing daughter”, described as always smiling and ready to help others.

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres the world must ‘exit this road to ruin’ in his new year message.

EXCLUSIVE: The creator of Prime Video’s The Rig has detailed how he wanted to strike a balance between penning an entertaining drama and tackling existential debates around climate change. David Macpherson has expanded the second season of the UK hit beyond the confines of Season 1’s oil rig, which he described as akin to Alien […]

With the success of 'Someday We’ll Make A Home,' we’re only beginning to see what else is yet to come for The Ridleys