Новости за 16.01.2025

Last week I was taken aback upon reading Dan Rodricks’ last column in The Baltimore Sun. A fixture at that paper since 1976, I naively assumed he’d always be there. It shouldn’t have come as a surprise, really, since Rodricks, 70, is of another (and far more vigorous and fun) era in journalism, and like most once-robust dailies The Sun is a shell of the paper I started reading when I moved to Baltimore in 1973. He didn’t spell out the particulars of the departure—on Facebook, Rodricks hinted at... Читать дальше...

1. MP Mike Amesbury pleads GUILTY to assault after video of him punching man emerges  Manchester Evening News
2. Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury pleads guilty to assault  The Guardian
3. Mike Amesbury wanted to be a minister. Now he’s a criminal  The Times
4. MP Mike Amesbury admits punching man - and will remain suspended from Labour Party  Sky News
5. Politics LIVE: Suella Braverman refuses to rule out defection to Nigel Farage’s party as she draws on ‘common ground’... Читать дальше...

Not much is understood about mud volcanoes, but their violent eruptions cause tiny islands to form and disappear within months.

The Indian National Congress has approached the Supreme Court to defend the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, aimed at preserving the religious character of places as they existed in 1947. Multiple petitions have challenged the Act, citing violations of fundamental rights. Congress argues the Act is essential for secularism and the nation's communal harmony.

The Bank of Namibia (BON) has issued provisional licences to two prospective payment service providers and as many cryptocurrency exchanges.In a ...

Join other volunteers in mulching of bushes or visit an exhibition of Czech photographer.

Online posts, citing a January 10 Newsweek article, claim Newsom cut $101m in fire prevention funding. Is this true?

Maria Zakharova noted that the discussions will cover key aspects of bilateral cooperation in areas such as politics, trade, economics, culture, and humanitarian efforts

Interview with Narumi Takahashi.

The red glare fizzles out across a barren debris field of bad intentions. That's called progress around here. Space exploration is a source of national pride. Manifest Destiny mingles with genocide. From countdown to blastoff, not going anywhere fast. Attempting to leave the same place you were already at before you arrived. The total and complete annihilation of all species in our galaxy goes extinct on our watch. Thousands of tons of useless space junk circle around a decaying orbit. There’s... Читать дальше...

The kids at Birmingham-Southern weren't thinking about balance sheets when they signed up. They were thinking about the baseball team, maybe the old brick buildings. But last year their D-III College World Series squad ended up playing for a ghost, a school that vanished after 168 years of operation. The old diplomas mean nothing. The transcripts will float in limbo, like old bugs fossilized in amber.

Gary Neville has reiterated his criticism of Nicolas Jover, calling the Arsenal set-piece coach the 'most annoying man in football' and cautioning that his behaviour could cause friction within the squad.

"One thing the new US president may focus on in foreign trade agreements may be increased purchases of American oil and gas," according to an expert analysis

One of the most predictable crises is connected with the US debt issue, according to the report

Donald Trump has such nice things to say about John Fetterman after he came to Mar-a-Lago to visit him over the weekend. Via the New Republic:

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New Delhi [India], January 16: The much-awaited season of Chilean cherries has arrived, bringing the freshest and most delicious cherries to Indian markets. Known for their vibrant red colour, unmatched sweetness, and juiciness,

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New Delhi [India], January 16: The much-awaited season of Chilean cherries has arrived, bringing the freshest and most delicious cherries to Indian markets. Known for their vibrant red colour, unmatched sweetness, and juiciness,

Who is Sitanshu Kotak Explayer to join Team India as batting coach

Donald Trump will be administered the oath of office on January 20. Ahead of the President-elect's inauguration, authorities have implemented sweeping measures in Washington DC to counter potential...

Boxing News: Walsh-Sullivan kickoff press conference January 16, 2025 Fight News

A Japanese government panel has slightly increased its forecast for the likelihood of a “megaquake” occurring along the Nankai Trough, now estimating a probability of 75 to 82 percent over the next 30 years. This earthquake, potentially reaching a magnitude of 8 to 9, could trigger catastrophic tsunamis, resulting in hundreds of thousands of fatalities and causing significant economic damage. The Earthquake Research Committee's update marks a modest revision from its previous estimate, which ranged between 74 and 81 percent. Читать дальше...

The Traitors' Minah made comments to Claudia Winkleman which fans thought were 'sexist'.

Lorin Moga, from Foleshill, was jailed at Warrington Magistrates' Court

The zoo welcomed a 2.5 kg Giant Pacific Octopus, which could potentially grow to 50-80 kg