Yearly Archives: 2024
Matt Prince Max shortly before his £250 Child Trust Fund matured into £12.39 after 18 years of being invested When Max Prince turned 18 he got the Child Trust Fund his parents opened when he was born – only to discover surprise fees had left him with just £12.39. He was one of about six […]
The number of dead and missing in massive flooding and landslides wrought by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has reached nearly 130 and the president said Saturday that many areas remained isolated with people in need of rescue. Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 85 people dead and […]
Sam Marsden, Barcelona correspondentOct 26, 2024, 05:50 PM ET MADRID — Robert Lewandowski scored twice, while Lamine Yamal and Raphinha tallied goals each, as Barcelona capped a remarkable week by routing Real Madrid 4-0 in Saturday’s Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu. With the lopsided loss, Real Madrid saw their 42-game unbeaten streak in LaLiga snapped. […]
King Charles heckled by Australian senator: ‘Give us our land back’ Your support helps us to tell the story Read more This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your […]
When you’re feeling unwell and symptoms are quickly getting worse, you know you need medical attention — but it’s not always possible to get a same-day appointment with your primary care physician. When sudden and severe sickness requires immediate care, the two most common options are to visit an urgent care or to head to […]
Pope Francis’ yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church closed Saturday with recommendations that fell short of giving women more equity as hoped but reflected the pope’s aims for a church that at least listens more to its followers. In a significant move, the pope said he would not issue a teaching document from the recommendations, […]
CNN — The Kosovan Olympic Committee (KOC) has called for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Tennis Federation (ITF) to take disciplinary action against Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic. On Monday, Djokovic left a political message on a TV camera lens at the French Open in response to violent clashes in Kosovo, writing: “Kosovo […]
‘You lost this vote’: Arab Americans in Dearborn struggle in an election where they don’t feel heard
Farhat said the Democratic Party “has missed several key opportunities” to reassure Arab American voters concerned about Gaza. One glaring oversight, he said, is the ongoing decision to supply Israel with weapons for its military campaign in the enclave. He also points to how the Democratic National Convention did not allow a Palestinian American affected […]
Dancers from “Cocoon Dance” performing at the ongoing World Culture Festival at Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi on October 26, 2024. — Instagram/@acpkhiofficial A maverick display of the dreamy saltation of “unthought body” by Cocoon Dance and Ballet de Barcelona’s articulate choreography “Tongues” unwound the audience into an ethereal experience on the 31st day […]
Leaders attend the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa, on October 25, 2024. — AFP The Commonwealth’s 56 members agreed the “time has come” for talks about the legacy of the “abhorrent” transatlantic slave trade on Saturday, in a landmark summit declaration that raised the prospect of future […]