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Day: December 28, 2025
Deadly clashes break out in Syria after Alawite mosque bombing
At least four people were killed and dozens more injured during demonstrations staged by members of the Alawite minority in Syria on Sunday. The rare protests followed Friday’s deadly bombing at an Alawite mosque in the city of Homs.
London’s Gingerbread City: An edible winter wonderland
At Gingerbread City, a Christmas pop-up in London, some of the country’s top architects and designers have built edible recreations of notable landmarks like Big Ben, as well as imaginative fantasy worlds, all from gingerbread, candy and icing. Corresp…
Protests turn deadly during demonstration in Syrian city of Latakia
Fighting has broken out at a demonstration in the city of Latakia in Syria, killing at least three people.
Andy Carroll to appear in court after arrest and charge for breaching order
Carroll charged with breaching non-molestation orderFormer England striker due in court on TuesdayThe former England striker Andy Carroll has been charged with breaching a non-molestation order and is due to appear in court on Tuesday.Carroll, who was …
Niger’s military rulers order ‘general mobilisation’ against armed groups
Military rulers expand emergency powers, warning that people, property, and services may be requisitioned.
Freezing rain floods Gaza camps and leaves displaced Palestinians in dire conditions
Heavy rains have flooded makeshift encampments in Gaza, leaving displaced Palestinians struggling to stay dry in damaged tents. With widespread destruction leaving few safe havens, the harsh winter weather exacerbates the suffering of those affected b…
Top Wall Street analysts are confident about these 3 dividend-paying stocks
TipRanks discusses three dividend-paying stocks, including Chevron and Darden Restaurants.
Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting
Winter rain has lashed the Gaza Strip and flooded camps with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by war try to stay dry in fraying tents.
Brigitte Bardot, icon of French cinema turned animal rights activist, dead at 91
Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s actress who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later an animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91.