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The Hindu;Arunachal committed to support GST reforms for economic growth: Deputy CM;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/arunachal-pradesh/arunachal-committed-to-support-gst-reforms-for-economic-growth-deputy-cm/article69015227.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:33:39 +0530 | Chowna Mein supports GST reforms for economic growth and compliance ease, aligning with state’s development vision |
The Hindu;Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav requests GST Council to impose flood cess;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-finance-minister-payyavula-keshav-requests-gst-council-to-impose-flood-cess/article69015124.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:31:32 +0530 | Payyavula Keshav noted that the proposed cess would not impact the poor and the middle class but help fund the relief and rehabilitation measures in flood-affected areas |
The Hindu;CM Adityanath says law and order in Uttar Pradesh has improved, SP claims 'jungle raj' everywhere;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh/cm-adityanath-says-law-and-order-in-uttar-pradesh-has-improved-sp-claims-jungle-raj-everywhere/article69015236.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:30:21 +0530 | This is CM Yogi's shameful and ruined law and order which he boasts about from packed stages, mentions a post from Samajwadi Party on X. |
The Hindu;From reel to real: Drug smuggler caught from theatre during 'Pushpa 2' show;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/drug-smuggler-caught-from-theatre-during-pushpa-2-show/article69015188.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:21:14 +0530 | Dramatic arrest of gangster during movie screening in Nagpur leaves audience stunned, showcasing real-life action scene |
The Hindu;Congress, IUML flay CPI(M) polit bureau member Vijayaraghavan for ‘attributing’ Gandhi’s back-to-back victories in the Wayanad to “fundamentalist” support;https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/congress-iuml-flay-cpim-polit-bureau-member-vijayaraghavan-for-attributing-gandhis-back-to-back-victories-in-the-wayanad-to-fundamentalist-support/article69015204.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:13:25 +0530 | A. Vijayaraghavan alleged that the “worst fundamentalist” groups helped catapult Mr Gandhi to victory in Wayanad. |
The Hindu;BJP MPs did not mention Indira herself voted to remove many provisions of 42nd Amendment: Jairam Ramesh;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bjp-mps-did-not-mention-indira-herself-voted-to-remove-many-provisions-of-42nd-amendment-jairam-ramesh/article69015186.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 12:08:59 +0530 | The amendment changed the description of India in the Preamble from a ‘sovereign, democratic republic’ to a ‘sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic’ |
The Hindu;Students behind bomb threat to three schools in Delhi: Police;https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/students-behind-bomb-threat-to-three-schools-in-delhi-police/article69015153.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:59:43 +0530 | The students were allowed to go after counselling and warning their parents |
The Hindu;This government facility in Bengaluru has treated and rehabilitated over 60 homeless, mentally-ill persons in two months;https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/this-government-facility-in-bengaluru-has-treated-and-rehabilitated-over-60-homeless-mentally-ill-persons-in-two-months/article69013363.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:53:27 +0530 | Several have been reunited with their families under Manovruksha initiative after treatment since October |
The Hindu;416 people arrested in third phase of crackdown against child marriage in Assam: CM;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assam/416-people-arrested-in-third-phase-of-crackdown-against-child-marriage-in-assam-cm/article69015179.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:52:05 +0530 | In the first phase in February 2023, 3,483 people were arrested and 4,515 cases registered while 915 people were arrested and 710 cases registered in the second phase in October 2023 |
The Hindu;News in Frames | Greens power;https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/news-in-frames-greens-power-december-22-2024/article69015128.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:42:26 +0530 | The Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Vegetable Market Yard in Hyderabad is mastering sustainability with a system that uses organic waste to generate power, bringing substantial savings in electricity bills |
The Hindu;Modi Govt’s ‘calibrated erosion’ of Election Commission’s integrity: Kharge on election rule;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/modi-governments-calibrated-erosion-of-election-commissions-integrity-kharge-on-election-rule/article69015161.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:40:39 +0530 | Mallikarjun Kharge said the amendment was “another assault in its systematic conspiracy to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission of India” |
The Hindu;Mohali building collapse: Body of man found, death toll climbs to two;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/punjab/mohali-building-collapse-death-toll-rises-updates-december-22/article69015159.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:35:11 +0530 | One male body was recovered during the ongoing rescue operation, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Mohali, Damandeep Kaur said, according to an official statement |
The Hindu;Two Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ’friendly fire’ incident: U.S. military;https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/two-navy-pilots-shot-down-over-red-sea-in-apparent-friendly-fire-incident-us-military/article69015003.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:31:09 +0530 | U.S. Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in “friendly fire” incident, highlighting danger in region |
The Hindu;Ballari to host 88th Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/the-88th-akhila-bharata-kannada-sahitya-sammelana-to-be-held-in-ballari/article69015069.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:21:29 +0530 | Ballari will be hosting the Sahitya Sammelana after 66 years. |
The Hindu;North India witnesses chilly morning, Srinagar records -3.2 degrees Celsius;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cold-wave-grips-north-india-delhi-srinagar-witnesses-chilly-morning/article69015077.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:59:52 +0530 | According to the data from the IMD, the minimum temperatures in Delhi's Safdarjung and Palam areas were recorded at 7.3 and 8.8 degrees Celsius, respectively, at 8.30 a.m. on December 22 |
The Hindu;Border Gavaskar Trophy: Couple of false alarms ring through Indian team nets session;https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/border-gavaskar-trophy-no-major-concern-says-aakash-deep-on-rohits-injury-scare/article69015091.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:53:39 +0530 | Indian team nets session at MCG sees minor injuries, fielding drills, and intense batting practice ahead of fourth Test |
The Hindu;Proves how 300 WhatsApp numbers of Indians were targeted: Randeep Surjewala after U.S. court verdict on Pegasus;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/proves-how-300-whatsapp-numbers-of-indians-were-targeted-randeep-surjewala-after-us-court-verdict-on-pegasus/article69015075.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:47:47 +0530 | What information was retrieved by the BJP government and agencies? How was it used - misused and to what consequence? questions Congress leader Randeep Surjewala |
The Hindu;India can never permit others to have a veto on its choices: EAM Jaishankar;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-can-never-permit-others-to-have-a-veto-on-its-choices-eam-jaishankar/article69015067.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:35:14 +0530 | The Union Minister emphasises India’s independence in decision-making, cultural heritage, and global influence in a changing world |
The Hindu;Odisha’s 26 villages get recognition as ‘Tsunami Ready’ by Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/odisha/odishas-26-villages-get-recognition-as-tsunami-ready-by-intergovernmental-oceanographic-commission-of-unesco/article69015014.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:14:20 +0530 | These villages showcase successful collaboration in building disaster-resilient communities, drawing national and international attention |
The Hindu;China calls Taiwan a ‘red line’, criticises new U.S. military aid to island;https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/china-calls-taiwan-a-red-line-criticises-new-us-military-aid-to-island/article69015015.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 09:46:26 +0530 | China condemns U.S. military aid to Taiwan, vows to protect sovereignty, calling Taiwan a red line in relations |
The Hindu;‘Throughout history, indigenous peoples have worked with land and nature in incredibly sustainable ways’;https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/throughout-history-indigenous-peoples-have-worked-with-land-and-nature-in-incredibly-sustainable-ways/article69007613.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0530 | Sessions at the recently concluded Green Literature Festival in Bengaluru explored the multiple hues of human interactions with nature |
The Hindu;Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal;https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-threatens-to-take-back-control-of-panama-canal/article69014967.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:51:24 +0530 | Our Navy and Commerce have been treated in a very unfair and injudicious way, says Donald Trump |
The Hindu;Flight from Visakhapatnam to Malkangiri in Odisha over Eastern Ghats is on the cards;https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/flight-from-visakhapatnam-to-malkangiri-in-odisha-over-eastern-ghats-is-on-the-cards/article69012176.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:34:32 +0530 | Utkal Sankrutika Samaj senior executive member says the flight service will benefit Odias visiting Vizag for various purposes |
The Hindu;Row over whitewashing of century-old murals at Kolkata’s government art college;https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/row-over-whitewashing-of-century-old-murals-at-kolkatas-government-art-college/article69012854.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:33:11 +0530 | Controversy surrounds the whitewashing of century-old Rajasthani murals at Kolkata’s Government College of Art & Craft |
The Hindu;Blake Lively accuses ’It Ends With Us’ director Justin Baldoni of harassment and smear campaign;https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/blake-lively-accuses-it-ends-with-us-director-justin-baldoni-of-harassment-and-smear-campaign/article69014944.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:28:52 +0530 | Blake Lively accuses director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and a smear campaign in legal complaint |
The Hindu;Parliament Ambedkar row: Congress to hold press conference in 150 cities demanding Amit Shah’s resignation;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/congress-to-hold-press-conference-in-150-cities-demanding-amit-shahs-resignation/article69014936.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:08:46 +0530 | Congress demands Amit Shah’s resignation over remarks on B.R. Ambedkar, to hold press conferences in 150 cities |
The Hindu;‘Today, mathematics is not only necessary in daily life but pervasive’;https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/apoorva-khare-interview-polymath-terence-tao-bhatnagar-award/article67374572.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:02:00 +0530 | An interview with Apoorva Khare, one of India’s leading young mathematicians, about his influences, collaborating with maths superstar Terence Tao, and why prizes matter to scientists |
The Hindu;Prof. Neena Gupta: ‘Not every problem will give you a eureka moment‘ National Mathematics Day;https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/national-mathematics-day-neena-gupta-women-in-mathematics/article69013899.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 07:59:39 +0530 | Neena Gupta has done groundbreaking work on a fundamental problem in algebraic geometry called the Zariski cancellation problem |
The Hindu;Two-thirds of French already unhappy with new PM Bayrou: poll;https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/two-thirds-of-french-already-unhappy-with-new-pm-bayrou-poll/article69014930.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 07:50:06 +0530 | France’s new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou faces historically low poll ratings as he scrambles to name his government |
The Hindu;Did Horatti set a precedent by allowing police to arrest C.T. Ravi?;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/did-horatti-set-a-precedent-by-allowing-police-to-arrest-ct-ravi/article69013324.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 07:13:00 +0530 | |
The Hindu;Morning Digest: Maharashtra portfolio allocation finally declared; GST Council puts off review of levy on life, health insurance, and more;https://www.thehindu.com/news/morning-digest-december-22-2024/article69013660.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 07:08:26 +0530 | Here is a select list of stories to start the day |
The Hindu;Earthquake of magnitude 5.48 strikes South Africa;https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/earthquake-hits-south-africa-updates-december-22/article69014928.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 07:07:51 +0530 | The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), GFZ said |
The Hindu;Dhanushkodi: a ghost town awaits revival;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dhanushkodi-a-ghost-town-awaits-revival/article69012793.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 07:03:00 +0530 | The entire coastal town of Dhanushkodi, on the southeast tip of Pamban Island, was abandoned following the devastating cyclone of December 1964. While some tourism has returned to the town 60 years later, S. Sundar, C. Jaisankar, and T. Ramakrishnan examine the circumstances that might permit the revival of Dhanushkodi to its former glory as a bustling centre for trade across borders |
The Hindu;Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year;https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/albania-announces-shutdown-of-tiktok-for-at-least-a-year/article69014924.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 06:57:23 +0530 | Prime Minister Edi Rama said after meeting with parents' groups and teachers from across the country that the ban, part of a broader plan to make schools safer, will come into effect early next year |
The Hindu;The year of extremes: From a ruthless summer to bountiful rains;https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/the-year-of-extremes-from-a-ruthless-summer-to-bountiful-rains/article69004850.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 06:45:00 +0530 | Overall, from January 1 to December 18, Bengaluru Urban received 932 mm rainfall against the normal 842 mm with a departure of 11% |
The Hindu;Trump picks billionaire Landry's chairman Tilman Fertitta as Italy ambassador;https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-picks-billionaire-landrys-chairman-tilman-fertitta-as-italy-ambassador/article69014918.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 06:28:24 +0530 | With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition to this important role, says Donald Trump |
The Hindu;Trump taps ’Apprentice’ producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom;https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-taps-apprentice-producer-mark-burnett-as-special-envoy-to-the-united-kingdom/article69014044.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 06:16:00 +0530 | Burnett, who was born in London, helped produce hits like Survivor and The Voice, but is perhaps best known for teaming up with Trump for The Apprentice |
The Hindu;U.S. military conducts precision airstrikes against Houthi targets in Sanaa;https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-military-conducts-precision-airstrikes-against-houthi-targets-in-sanaa/article69014046.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 06:06:00 +0530 | The U.S military also said it struck multiple Houthi one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles, or drones, and an anti-ship cruise missile over the Red Sea |
The Hindu;Purandeswari tells BJP leaders to complete mandal-level polls by December 27;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/purandeswari-tells-bjp-leaders-to-complete-mandal-level-polls-by-december-27/article69013032.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:56:00 +0530 | Purandeswari called upon the party leaders to complete the mandal-level elections by December 27 |
The Hindu;Pope calls Gaza airstrikes 'cruelty' after Israeli Minister's criticism;https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pope-calls-gaza-airstrikes-cruelty-after-israeli-ministers-criticism/article69013886.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:36:00 +0530 | Francis opened his annual Christmas address to the Catholic cardinals with what appeared to be a reference to Israeli airstrikes on Friday that killed at least 25 Palestinians in Gaza |
The Hindu;Lara Trump withdraws from consideration to replace Rubio in U.S. Senate;https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/lara-trump-withdraws-from-consideration-to-replace-rubio-in-us-senate/article69014911.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:26:59 +0530 | There was speculation that Lara Trump, who served as co-chair of the Republican National Committee in the lead-up to the 2024 election, would succeed Rubio in the Senate |
The Hindu;Farmers in A.P. have no trust in YSRCP, says Water Resources Minister Rama Naidu;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/farmers-in-ap-have-no-trust-in-ysrcp-says-water-resources-minister-rama-naidu/article69012873.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:16:00 +0530 | The victory of NDA candidates in Water Users’ Associations polls indicates that the YSRCP’s anti-farmer policies had harmed the agriculture sector, says Nimmala Rama Naidu |
The Hindu;In makeover mission, Railways does a balancing act;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/in-makeover-mission-railways-does-a-balancing-act/article69012767.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 04:56:00 +0530 | In all, the Indian Railways has categorised 79 railway stations as “heritage structures” |
The Hindu;G.K. Vasan releases three legal books penned by party’s general secretary Rajam M. P. Nathan;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/gk-vasan-releases-three-legal-books-penned-by-partys-general-secretary-rajam-m-p-nathan/article69012912.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 04:04:03 +0530 | |
The Hindu;Family members of Nagore Hanifa thank CM for naming Street, Park after the late singer;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/family-members-of-nagore-hanifa-thank-cm-for-naming-street-park-after-the-late-singer/article69012708.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 04:01:11 +0530 | Stalin said the announcement is made to honour Hanifa on his 100th birth anniversary |
The Hindu;A.P. government drops disciplinary proceedings against retired IPS officer A.B. Venkateswara Rao;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/ap-government-drops-disciplinary-proceedings-against-retired-ips-officer-ab-venkateswara-rao/article69013319.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 03:49:47 +0530 | The inquiry held earlier established that no financial loss was caused to the A.P. government, says a Government Order |
The Hindu;Punjab civic polls: AAP wins in Patiala, leads in Jalandhar, Ludhiana; Congress ahead in Amritsar, Phagwara;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/punjab/punjab-municipal-elections-results-aam-aadmi-party-congress/article69013883.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 02:11:37 +0530 | Elections to five municipal corporations — Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala, Amritsar and Phagwara — and 44 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Punjab took place on Saturday. |
The Hindu;Why have Manipur SITs made little progress?: Explained;https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/manipur/why-have-manipur-sits-made-little-progress/article69012588.ece;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:52:15 +0530 | What is the situation on the ground? What are the Supreme Court directions for the special investigation teams? When is the next hearing scheduled? What are the offences the SITs are looking into? Why is it difficult to hold trials in the State? |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis MOU a ‘general expression’ of support: minister;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3291895/hong-kongs-northern-metropolis-mou-general-expression-support-minister?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:57:05 +0800 | Bernadette Linn says non-binding deal to support megaproject does not require commitments for formal tenders. |
South China Morning Post;Rapid test to give Hong Kong officials new weapon to fight shark fin trade;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3291891/rapid-test-give-hong-kong-officials-new-weapon-fight-shark-fin-trade?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:00:13 +0800 | PCR-based method to allow law enforcement to identify shark species in hours as opposed to previous DNA tests that took days, UN official and local authorities say. |
South China Morning Post;Cathay flight from Hong Kong suffers 15-hour delay due to unruly passenger;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3291892/cathay-flight-hong-kong-suffers-15-hour-delay-due-unruly-passenger?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 16:43:59 +0800 | Flight CX812 diverted to Tokyo, where passenger reportedly arrested, before plane returns to Hong Kong and departs again. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong’s new culture minister must get her priorities right;https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3291706/hong-kongs-new-culture-minister-must-get-her-priorities-right?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 16:30:08 +0800 | Expectations are high. Addressing the lack of appropriately sized venues is essential to realising city’s hopes of becoming an arts and culture hub. |
South China Morning Post;Xi’s vision for Macau, Hong Kong boon to confidence amid geopolitics: Paul Chan;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3291884/xis-vision-macau-hong-kong-boon-confidence-amid-geopolitics-paul-chan?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 15:18:47 +0800 | Hong Kong’s finance chief says Chinese president’s speech at inauguration of new Macau administration sums up ‘one country, two systems’. |
South China Morning Post;From pandas to postboxes: hotspots for selfies in Hong Kong over Christmas;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3291881/pandas-postboxes-hotspots-selfies-hong-kong-over-christmas?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 14:00:24 +0800 | The city offers vibrant locations for shopping, strolling and taking pictures over the holiday season, with new features from previous years. |
South China Morning Post;Crowds throng at busy Hong Kong airport as residents depart for holidays;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3291880/crowds-throng-busy-hong-kong-airport-residents-depart-holidays?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 13:39:52 +0800 | Passengers arrive early to avoid rush, but waiting time between security checks and departure gates still long, at around two hours. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong travellers opt for short-haul holiday season deals in snowy locales;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3291869/hong-kong-travellers-opt-short-haul-holiday-season-deals-snowy-locales?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 11:16:44 +0800 | Agencies report 30 per cent jump in bookings for Christmas and New Year tours, but demand for long-haul trips remains poor. |
South China Morning Post;Hong Kong Disneyland postcard service adds some magic to charity drive;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3291825/hong-kong-disneyland-postcard-service-adds-some-magic-charity-drive?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:15:07 +0800 | Resort will donate all the proceeds from sales of its ‘Holiday Wishes Charity Postcards’ to Operation Santa Claus. |
South China Morning Post;Reform the only answer to securing Hong Kong’s prosperous future;https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3290874/reform-only-answer-securing-hong-kongs-prosperous-future?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 09:30:09 +0800 | City must put its past successes behind it and focus on structural changes to facilitate healthy government intervention, mainland integration and AI development. |
South China Morning Post;A Hong Kong AI model proves more accurate than doctors in diagnosing eye conditions;https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3291840/hong-kong-ai-model-proves-more-accurate-doctors-diagnosing-eye-conditions?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 09:00:16 +0800 | The open-source VisionFM model from the Chinese University of Hong Kong is comparable to doctors at diagnosing ophthalmic diseases, paper finds. |
South China Morning Post;Fossil findings set Hong Kong abuzz, but talk of ‘dinosaur tourism’ leaves experts cold;https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3291783/fossil-findings-set-hong-kong-abuzz-talk-dinosaur-tourism-leaves-experts-cold?utm_source=rss_feed;Sun, 22 Dec 2024 09:00:12 +0800 | Recent discoveries are significant, but experts say city needs more resources, talent to deal with them. |
Deutsche Welle;Trump demands Panama lower Canal fees or return it to US;https://www.dw.com/en/trump-demands-panama-lower-canal-fees-or-return-it-to-us/a-71136067?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | In a post on social media, the incoming US President Donald Trump described fees charged to use the key shipping lane as a "complete 'rip-off.'" He also warned of it falling into the "wrong hands." |
Deutsche Welle;Two US pilots shot down by 'friendly fire' over Red Sea;https://www.dw.com/en/two-us-pilots-shot-down-by-friendly-fire-over-red-sea/a-71135616?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | An FA-18 Super Hornet fighter jet had just taken off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier when it was "mistakenly fired on" by another US vessel, the military said. Both pilots survived. |
Deutsche Welle;China objects to US military aid to Taiwan;https://www.dw.com/en/china-objects-to-us-military-aid-to-taiwan/a-71135849?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | US President Joe Biden has approved military aid of up to $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan. China has warned the United States that it is "playing with fire." |
Deutsche Welle;Serbia monitors journalists and dissidents with spyware;https://www.dw.com/en/serbia-monitors-journalists-and-dissidents-with-spyware/a-71132881?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | A new report has found that Serbia’s intelligence agency installed spyware on the phones of journalists and activists. The news comes as protests are growing against the autocratic rule of President Aleksandar Vucic. |
Deutsche Welle;Human trafficking from Vietnam to Europe: What can be done?;https://www.dw.com/en/human-trafficking-from-vietnam-to-europe-what-can-be-done/a-71097823?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | People-smuggling from Vietnam to the European Union has emerged as a focus issue in recent years. Authorities have cracked down on trafficking rings, but victims often remain silent. |
Deutsche Welle;Cuba: Thousands protest against US trade sanctions;https://www.dw.com/en/cuba-thousands-protest-against-us-trade-sanctions/a-71135477?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Cubans, led by senior members of the government, are demanding a reversal of the trade embargo that was tightened during Donald Trump's first term. |
Deutsche Welle;Pretrial detention for Magdeburg Christmas market suspect;https://www.dw.com/en/pretrial-detention-for-magdeburg-christmas-market-suspect/a-71135369?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | A court in Magdeburg has approved a pretrial detention warrant for the suspect in Friday's Christmas market attack. The 50-year-old faces five homicide charges, among other counts. |
Deutsche Welle;Vanuatu hit by new earthquake, disrupting flight resumption;https://www.dw.com/en/vanuatu-hit-by-new-earthquake-disrupting-flight-resumption/a-71135190?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Commercial flights had been set to resume on Sunday before a new earthquake struck the island nation. Aid efforts remained strained because of the difficulty accessing the Pacific island. |
Deutsche Welle;Boxing: Usyk beats Fury again, remains undisputed champion;https://www.dw.com/en/boxing-usyk-beats-fury-again-remains-undisputed-champion/a-71135083?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Ukraine's Oledsandr Usyk dashed Tyson Fury's hopes of revenge in their undisputed heavyweight champion rematch. The judges' decision was unanimous on points, but also fairly narrow after a balanced fight. |
Deutsche Welle;Albania to ban TikTok for a year after fatal youth stabbing;https://www.dw.com/en/albania-to-ban-tiktok-for-a-year-after-fatal-youth-stabbing/a-71135086?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | A one-year ban will come in to force from 2025. The decision was made after a 14-year-old student was killed during a fight near a school. However, the company says it doesn't believe either child used its app. |
Deutsche Welle;Brazil: Bus collides with truck, leaving over 30 dead;https://www.dw.com/en/brazil-bus-collides-with-truck-leaving-over-30-dead/a-71134451?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | The bus had been traveling from Sau Paulo with 45 passengers when it collided with a truck. A passenger vehicle then also collided with both vehicles. |
Deutsche Welle;Magdeburg mourns victims of Christmas market attack;https://www.dw.com/en/magdeburg-mourns-victims-of-christmas-market-attack/a-71133530?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Both residents and politicians visiting Magdeburg are shocked and unsettled after Friday’s deadly attack at a Christmas market in the city. |
Deutsche Welle;Western Balkans: No concrete promises for EU accession date;https://www.dw.com/en/western-balkans-no-concrete-promises-for-eu-accession-date/a-71117383?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | There were plenty of friendly words at the annual summit of the six Western Balkan nations and the European Union in Brussels this week — but still no specific dates for potential accession. |
Deutsche Welle;RECOMMENDED — How Magdeburg Christmas market attacker became increasingly angry at Germany;https://www.dw.com/en/recommended-how-magdeburg-christmas-market-attacker-became-increasingly-angry-at-germany/a-71130186?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Five people were killed and scores more injured when a car plowed into revelers at a Christmas market in Germany. A man taken into custody at the scene is reportedly a critic of Islam and AfD supporter. |
Deutsche Welle;Nigeria: Two stampedes leave over a dozen dead;https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-two-stampedes-leave-over-a-dozen-dead/a-71133540?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | The twin stampedes come just days after 35 children died during a crowd crush at a school fair in the southwestern part of the country. |
Deutsche Welle;Magdeburg Christmas market attack: German football in shock;https://www.dw.com/en/magdeburg-christmas-market-attack-german-football-in-shock/a-71132598?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Jubilation and celebration were in shorter supply than usual at the top end of German football this weekend. The tragic events at a Magdeburg took their toll across the country. |
Deutsche Welle;Magdeburg: Mourners gather for Christmas market vigil;https://www.dw.com/en/magdeburg-mourners-gather-for-christmas-market-vigil/live-71129061?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Magdeburg on Saturday after a man drove a rental car into a crowd of people at a Christmas Market. Five people died in the attack, among them a 9-year-old child. DW has the latest. |
Deutsche Welle;Pakistan: Islamist militants kill 16 security personnel;https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-islamist-militants-kill-16-security-personnel/a-71131967?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | An overnight raid by Islamists on a Pakistani army outpost near the border with Afghanistan left 16 security personnel dead. |
Deutsche Welle;DRC vs. Apple: The stakes of the 'conflict minerals' case;https://www.dw.com/en/drc-vs-apple-the-stakes-of-the-conflict-minerals-case/a-71126024?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | The Democratic Republic of Congo accuses Apple of using minerals sourced from illegal mining. DRC communities affected by illicit mining explore the potential ramifications of a victory against the US tech giant. |
Deutsche Welle;Missile fired from Yemen hits Israel, injures 16;https://www.dw.com/en/missile-fired-from-yemen-hits-israel-injures-16/a-71130149?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | A missile fired from Yemen struck an area of Tel Aviv overnight, lightly injuring 16 people. The attack came less than two days after a series of Israeli airstrikes on Yemen. |
Deutsche Welle;What next for Romania after its recent electoral chaos?;https://www.dw.com/en/what-next-for-romania-after-its-recent-electoral-chaos/a-71120944?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Frustration and disappointment about a lack of change bolstered Calin Georgescu's recent electoral win. But the country's mainstream parties don't seem to have learned anything from his shock success. |
Deutsche Welle;Magdeburg: Multiple deaths, dozens injured in Christmas market attack;https://www.dw.com/en/magdeburg-multiple-deaths-dozens-injured-in-christmas-market-attack/live-71127660?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Saxony-Anhalt Premier Reiner Haseloff said police arrested a Saudi national thought to have driven a car into a crowd of people. Two people were killed and dozens were injured, some of them seriously, Haseloff said. |
Deutsche Welle;German politicians criticize Musk backing for far-right AfD;https://www.dw.com/en/german-politicians-criticize-musk-backing-for-far-right-afd/a-71117414?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | After Elon Musk posted his support for Germany's far-right AfD, the party's leader Alice Weidel expressed her gratitude. Other German lawmakers have criticized "interference" in the country's upcoming federal elections. |
Deutsche Welle;Survey: Germans fear Russia — and political instability;https://www.dw.com/en/survey-germans-fear-russia-and-political-instability/a-71120114?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | People in Germany fear Russian President Vladimir Putin will attack other countries after his invasion of Ukraine. And they are in favor of a change of government in their own country, a new poll shows. |
Deutsche Welle;Zagreb school attack: Girl killed, multiple injuries reported;https://www.dw.com/en/zagreb-school-attack-girl-killed-multiple-injuries-reported/a-71119176?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Video footage showed children running away from the primary school in the Croatian capital and a medical helicopter landing in the schoolyard. |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills one;https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-russian-missile-attack-on-kyiv-kills-one/live-71117413?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Russian rockets hit Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, killing at least one person and leaving hundreds of buildings without heat. DW has the latest. |
Deutsche Welle;Germany moves to protect top court against far right;https://www.dw.com/en/germany-moves-to-protect-top-court-against-far-right/a-68403671?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Authoritarian governments often try to undermine the independence of supreme courts. As far-right populists gain ground in Germany, the Bundestag has now voted to protect Germany's Constitutional Court. |
Deutsche Welle;US: Biden to meet with Pope Francis, Italy PM Meloni;https://www.dw.com/en/us-biden-to-meet-with-pope-francis-italy-pm-meloni/a-71114488?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Joe Biden and Pope Francis will be discussing "efforts to advance peace around the world." The US president will also meet Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shortly before he leaves the White House in January. |
Deutsche Welle;Gisele Pelicot vanquishes her rapists;https://www.dw.com/en/gisele-pelicot-vanquishes-her-rapists/a-71113522?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | The trial of the rapists of Gisele Pelicot afforded us a glimpse into the abyss of toxic masculinity. These men have now been sentenced for their crimes. DW reports from court, where many still deny their guilt. |
Deutsche Welle;New vaccines show promise against seasonal, H5N1 flu strains;https://www.dw.com/en/new-vaccines-show-promise-against-seasonal-h5n1-flu-strains/a-71111141?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Scientists are using COVID-19 vaccine technologies to develop better vaccines against influenza viruses, including H5N1 bird flu. The research could make annual flu jabs much more effective. |
Deutsche Welle;Fact Check: AfD supporters spread false survey about upcoming German election;https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-afd-supporters-spread-false-survey-about-upcoming-german-election/a-71109429?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | German parties and their supporters have started campaigning ahead of the federal elections. Some supporters of the German far-right AfD party have spread a false survey. A DW fact check. |
Deutsche Welle;Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy wants 'strong' Trump 'on our side';https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-zelenskyy-wants-strong-trump-on-our-side/live-71103227?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Ukraine's president appealed for the US and Europe to work together to "stop Putin" and secure a lasting peace. Zelenskyy called Donald Trump a "strong man" who he wanted on Kyiv's side. Follow DW for more. |
Deutsche Welle;President Biden's administration announces new US climate targets;https://www.dw.com/en/president-biden-s-administration-announces-new-us-climate-targets/a-70795356?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Washington has set new targets to slash the country's carbon emissions. But with President-elect Donald Trump's plans to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, can America's climate-minded states meet those targets? |
Deutsche Welle;Why Bulgaria still struggles with gender-based violence;https://www.dw.com/en/why-bulgaria-still-struggles-with-gender-based-violence/a-71108578?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Bulgaria has a long way to go in the fight to eradicate gender-based and domestic violence. But what is hampering progress? DW spoke to some Bulgarian women who are fighting for change. |
Deutsche Welle;Fencing in Kenya: A chance for a better life;https://www.dw.com/en/fencing-in-kenya-a-chance-for-a-better-life/a-71090815?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Epee fencer Alexandra Ndolo is making sports history for Kenya. Together with Ashley Ngoiri, the country's first female fencing coach, the Olympian wants to establish the sport in Kenya. |
Deutsche Welle;Can Syria's devastated cultural heritage be rebuilt?;https://www.dw.com/en/can-syria-s-devastated-cultural-heritage-be-rebuilt/a-71096112?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | As Syria's brutal almost 14-year civil war comes to an end, heritage experts are working to protect the remains of the country's battered cultural riches — and to reconstruct them. |
Deutsche Welle;The cost of illegal football streaming in Latin America;https://www.dw.com/en/the-cost-of-illegal-football-streaming-in-latin-america/a-71092965?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Video piracy and the illegal streaming of live football matches is threatening the business model of pay-TV outlets. Among the hardest hit are rights-holders to Europe's top leagues. |
Deutsche Welle;US law ends Havana Club trademark battle between Cuba and Bacardi;https://www.dw.com/en/us-law-ends-havana-club-trademark-battle-between-cuba-and-bacardi/a-71097201?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Cuba's struggling economy faces another blow. A new law passed by the US Congress in December could result in the loss of trademark rights held by the Cuban government to the Havana Club rum brand in the US. |
Deutsche Welle;Swedish police board Chinese ship to observe cables probe;https://www.dw.com/en/swedish-police-board-chinese-ship-to-observe-cables-probe/a-71108380?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Chinese authorities invited Swedish officers to observe an investigation into the Chinese vessel's possible role in the severing of two Baltic Sea cables. Sweden insists it is leveling 'no accusations' at Beijing. |
Deutsche Welle;Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband jailed 20 years for mass rape;https://www.dw.com/en/gisele-pelicot-s-ex-husband-jailed-20-years-for-mass-rape/live-70840410?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf;2024-12-22 02:00:05 | Dominique Pelicot was found guilty of raping ex-wife, Gisele, and facilitating her rape by strangers. Gisele Pelicot has called for a societal change in attitudes towards rape and consent. |
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