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Syrians hope for freedom, democracy in wake of Assad’s ouster
Syrians have reacted positively to the appointment of interim prime minister, Mohammad al-Bashir, says FRANCE 24’s senior reporter James André, reporting from Damascus. Hopes are high that new leadership will mark a new start in Syria. “One young woman was telling me that what she wants is freedom, another young man was telling me that … Read more
Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, say Palestinian medics
Palestinian medical officials said separate Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed at least 26 people overnight and into Wednesday. Hospital records showed that one of the strikes killed several generations of one family, including four children, their parents and two grandparents. Source link
How a Chinese company ran a billion-euro carbon credit scam – DW – 12/11/2024
When Stefan Schreiber decided to invest in a carbon emission reduction project with a Chinese company, he was convinced he was dealing with a trustworthy business partner. “They made a very professional impression: the way they presented themselves, the way they communicated,” he said. DW met Schreiber in a meeting room at his company’s plant … Read more
Train from New York to London via the Transatlantic Tunnel Hyperloop Vacuum Train – The train will extend from America to London, an undersea tunnel will be built, and the $19 trillion dream will come true.
Washington: The flight between the US and the UK takes 8 hours. But imagine that you can complete this journey in just one hour. The proposed transatlantic tunnel would connect New York and London and could be a great plan for the future. The idea of building a 4,828-kilometre-long transatlantic train tunnel came to light. … Read more
Five men to appear in Amsterdam court after attack on Israeli football fans
Five suspects are set to appear in a Dutch court Wednesday on charges of assaulting visiting Israeli football fans last month following a game in Amsterdam. The attacks came after two days of clashes during which fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv sang anti-Arab songs and burned a Palestinian flag. Source link
Donald Trump wants to end the significant influence birthright citizenship has on thousands of Indians living in the United States
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump believes that birthright citizenship is “ridiculous” and wants to end it after he takes office on January 20. The right of every child born in America to acquire U.S. citizenship has been enshrined in the Constitution for more than 150 years. Under this rule, America grants citizenship to every child … Read more
Taiwan says ‘troublemaker’ China ramps up military exercises around the island
Taiwanese authorities said it’s “troublemaker” neighbor, China, has expanded military drills around the island. A senior national security official said the massive maritime operation was meant to demonstrate that Beijing could choke off Taiwan and also draw “a red line” ahead of the incoming US administration. Source link
‘Israel saw a vacuum caused by the end of the Assad regime’
2024-12-11 07:06 ‘Israel saw a vacuum caused by the end of the Assad regime’ Source link
Syrian rebels name head of transitional govt
Syrian rebels appointed Mohammed al-Bashir, the former head of the rebel administration in the north-west, to lead the country’s transitional government and begin an era of “stability and calm” after ousting long-time President Bashar al-Assad. Source link