Authorities report that nine people have died and at least 10 others are injured after a shooting at a South African pub

Saudi Arabia has quietly expanded access to its only alcohol store, now allowing non-Muslim Premium Residency holders to purchase alcohol legally

A Kremlin envoy says peace talks on a U.S.-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine are proceeding constructively in Florida

Reiner hosted the program’s third-ever episode on Oct. 25, 1975, at a time when the series was still defining its identity.

Video shows the moment the US military seizes a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

Real Madrid star forward scores his 59th goal in a calendar year to equal Cristiano Ronaldo's record tally at the club.

Three players are ejected as the Philadelphia ⁠Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 29-18 to win the NFC East title.

Coach Brendon McCullum accepts England may have made mistakes with their Ashes preparation after their series defeat was confirmed in Adelaide.

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Restaurants, bars and shops are happy to be back after Storm Claudia – but there are fears for the future“It was heart-wrenching,” says Andrea Sholl, recalling the Friday night last month when flood waters started rising inside Bar 125, the restaurant she and her husband, Martin, own in the Welsh bo…

The shooters’ movements during their excursions outside their budget hotel room in Davao City are at the centre of a multipronged investigation by Philippine authorities.

Over 500,000 Cambodians have been displaced after two weeks of deadly border clashes with Thailand. The conflict involving drones and air strikes shattered a fragile truce and reignited a decades-old territorial dispute.

As places such as Walworth Living Room step in to help people in need, charities lament lack of government helpWhen Fatma Mustafa began attending Walworth Living Room, a community project in south London, a few years ago, she began to feel like it was her second home. The registered “warm space” is …

The proliferation of illegal firearms from the United States has fueled a spike in gun violence in Canada, where most guns used in crimes are smuggled across the border.

The Pompidou Center is the place to see contemporary art in Paris. Or it was, until curators put its astonishing collection into storage.

PM Albanese announces review of Australia's law enforcement and intelligence agencies after deadly Bondi Beach attack.

Former Pentagon official Adam Clements, talks about the latest seizure by the US of a Venezuelan oil tanker.

Former Manchester United player discusses culinary and cultural surprises, feeling more mature and how he learned KoreanJesse Lingard says his Korean is decent, good enough to make himself understood when out for dinner and the shocks do not stop there. The former Manchester United and England midfi…

Inspired to dance like Fred Astaire, Josie in York says she took up tap and ballet when she was 60.

Manager has lost eight stone on health kick since his last job and made an immediate impact by halting League Two club’s 10-game losing runThe first task for Steve Evans in his opening match as Bristol Rovers manager was to avoid defeat, to start winning points again. Doing so at Crewe Alexandra, al…

These types of relationships can be challenging – you need to have an honest conversation about what you both wantMy partner and I are professionals in our early 30s. We’ve been together for five years, and long-distance for the last three, but have just moved back in together.While we were long-dis…

Around a dozen gunmen opened fire at random at bar patrons. The police said they launched a manhunt to find the unknown assailants.

Dozens of people gathered in central London on Saturday calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.

Israel pushes death penalty for Palestinians, prompting accusations of racism and violations of global conventions.

The girls from Daventry and Bangor had lung transplants in the same week in the same hospital.

From preparing safe topics to taking silly games, we ask the experts how to avoid falling out with your nearest and dearest – before, during and after the big day• I threw a potato. Mum brandished a knife – would whole-family therapy save our Christmas?Plan breaks in your schedule
Spending time wit…

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk with France's Emmanuel Macron over the war in Ukraine, said Kremin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in an interview published Sunday. Putin has "expressed readiness to engage in dialogue with Macron", said Peskov. Follow FRANCE 24's live blog for all the late…

Both are from the pop icon's 2023 Christmas album

How to watch NBA for free. Watch Atlanta Hawks vs. Chicago Bulls in the NBA for free from anywhere in the world.

PostNord’s decision to end service on 30 December comes after fear over ‘increasing digitalisation’ of Danish societyThe Danish postal service will deliver its last letter on 30 December, ending a more than 400-year-old tradition.Announcing the decision earlier this year to stop delivering letters, …

During Saturday night’s (Dec. 20) Ariana Grande–hosted episode, the show closed with a sketch that doubled as a farewell for Yang.

See the moon phase expected for December 21, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

Steps to help combat fraud in which criminals use AI-generated replica of a person’s voice to deceive victimsThe voicemail from your son is alarming. He has just been in a car accident and is highly stressed. He needs money urgently, although it is not clear why, and he gives you some bank details f…

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Acute-on-chronic liver failure will be treated with device that cleans patients’ blood corrupted by toxinsThe NHS is to trial a potentially life-saving new treatment for a deadly liver disease that causes the body’s vital organs to fail.Thirteen major hospitals will use a device that cleans patients…

England captain Ben Stokes says he "absolutely" has to the energy to still lead the side after their defeat by Australia in the third Test in Adelaide meant they lost the Ashes at the earliest opportunity.

"I guess they kept running out of black ink," Michael Che jokes about the Trump administration's piecemeal effort

At least 16 Jeffrey Epstein–related files abruptly disappeared from the Justice Department’s public website within a day of their release. The unexplained missing files fuelled speculation online about what was taken down and why the public was not notified.

Outcry comes as US media report that at least 16 files have disappeared from the public webpage for the Epstein files.

Yang was joined by Ariana Grande and Cher.
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Paul Bettany also stars in this fun new adaptation of Amadeus. Plus: a mischievous Beyond Paradise festive special. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, Sky Atlantic Continue reading...

Grande welcomes the Home Alone family back to a house that's still booby-trapped

How to watch Africa Cup of Nations for free. Live stream Morocco vs. Comoros in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

Using lab-grown brain tissue, researchers uncovered complex patterns of neural signaling that differ subtly between healthy brains and those linked to severe psychiatric disorders. For the first time, scientists have used pea-sized brain organoids grown in the laboratory to uncover how neurons may m…

A protest barring MPs from pubs is exposing deeper tensions between politicians and the communities they representLabour MPs heading back to their constituencies this weekend will do so with a sense of relief that another turbulent term in British politics is over. But those hoping to pitch up at th…

Attackers wound 10 others in Bekkersdal after opening fire at tavern patrons and ‘randomly’ shooting in the street, police sayGunmen killed nine people and wounded 10 others in an attack at a township outside Johannesburg, police said on Sunday, in the second mass shooting in South Africa in Decembe…

Around a dozen gunmen opened fire at random at bar patrons. The police said they launched a manhunt to find the unknown assailants.

He’s achieved an Ashes feat that few others have. But he’s still missing an outright win in EnglandStarc breaks England hearts again as Australia retain the AshesWhile it took longer than expected on the fifth day in Adelaide, eventually it was done. A series won, the Ashes retained for another year…

Deforestation under way on 3mn hectares for state-backed food project

With just one hostage left in Gaza, members of the forum reflect on its influence in Israel and abroad.

Police say another 10 people were injured in the township shooting near Johannesburg, and a manhunt is under way.

Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government

Videos and photographs show how the Chinese authorities have tried to dismantle Zion Church, a Christian network with branches across the country.

At least nine people have been killed and 10 wounded in a mass shooting in the Bekkersdal township.

Al Jazeera Media Network says initiative will shift role of AI 'from passive tool to active partner in journalism'.

Conservative leader’s position is looking more secure after a rocky first year in the job

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

Back in the days when VCR tapes were how we watched movies at home, I took my youngest son over to the nearby Blockbuster to cruise for videos. He was a science fiction fan and tuned into both the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises, equally available at the store. But as he browsed, I was delighted …

Profit-taking has also brought this year’s steep rally to an end in the last quarter

Mansour Abbas ejected Benjamin Netanyahu from office in 2021. He is hoping for a repeat next year

Sustainability arguments make for a catchy marketing angle

The filmmakers behind Yash’s highly anticipated “Toxic – A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” have revealed the first look at Kiara Advani’s character Nadia, offering a glimpse into what promises to be a transformative role for the actor. The poster presents Advani set against a circus backdrop, balancing gla…

Science Saru will return with a third season of “Dan Da Dan” airing in 2027, the studio revealed during Jump Festa 2026 on Dec. 21, revealing a new key visual for the supernatural comedy series. The anime’s debut season aired from October to December 2024, and its second season from July to Septembe…

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South African police say a manhunt is under way after a mass shooting killed at least nine people and injured 10.

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The US Justice Department removed at least a dozen photos including one featuring US President Donald Trump a day after releasing them as part of the first tranche of Epstein files.

Diabetes drugs may be doing more than managing blood sugar, they could also shape cancer biology in unexpected ways. New research is taking a closer look at how diabetes drugs may relate to cancer, with an emphasis on effects that go beyond lowering blood sugar or supporting weight control. Although…

Regionally sourced parts for cars seen as vital to reduce dependence on China

Pioneering CDC product underperforms benchmark index by a percentage point

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Contracts with Chinese tech giant have rapidly turned Datasection into one of Asia’s biggest ‘neoclouds’

As Friedrich Merz pushed to finalise a deal on Russian frozen assets, it became clear that he was missing one key ally

Share-option plans that employees believed were only subject to CGT at centre of dispute

Asset manager puts UK chairs on notice on remuneration as part of closer scrutiny of boards

Data suggests the trend is being driven by more moderate drinking habits rather than teetotalism

England's Bazball regime is in tatters as yet another Ashes series in Australia is lost at the earliest possible opportunity.

In which Kevin forgets to disarm a few of his booby traps before his family returns home.
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The first “Saturday Night Live” episode of 2026 will be hosted by Finn Wolfhard, with musical guest A$AP Rocky. The episode, which will premiere on Jan. 17, will come after the series finale of “Stranger Things,” which Wolfhard stars in. Meanwhile, Rocky will be performing music from his upcoming al…

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Results of Sunday’s snap election in Extremadura are seen as key test of Pedro Sánchez and his PSOE partySpain’s beleaguered prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, faces a key test on Sunday when voters in the south-western region of Extremadura cast their ballots in the first major election to be held sinc…

"We had so many 'Trump's in there, we had to put them somewhere!" the president says of the Epstein files

Third Test, D5: Australia, 371 & 349?, bt England, 286 & 352 by 82 runsEngland show grit in Adelaide but fall short as hosts wins series 3-0The England supporters on the hill in front of the heritage-listed scoreboard never gave up and, to their credit, neither did their team. But in the end, despit…

The motive for the attack in Bekkersdal, 25 miles southwest of Johannesburg, was not clear, police said.

Armed guards, bollards and secretive precautions became part of life amid antisemitic attacks and blurred lines between anger at Israel and hatred of Jews.

The attacker killed at last week’s Hanukkah celebration in Australia came from a Muslim area whose residents have long gone abroad to seek better lives.

About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.

Albanese says the country must be in a position to respond to "the rapidly changing security environment".

Researchers have identified elusive DNA switches in brain support cells that influence genes tied to Alzheimer’s disease. When people think about DNA, they often picture genes that determine our physical traits, influence behavior, and keep our bodies functioning properly. In reality, genes make up …

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

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Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $686.5 million, Powerball said. It's the game's seventh-largest among U.S. lottery jackpots.

The run-through simulated day-of-launch activities, included suit up, ingress into the Orion spacecraft and a countdown that stopped just shy of T-0.

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Electricity set the tempo for hyperscale expansion this year, determining where and how capacity came online.

Providers are shifting buildouts to power-rich regions and prioritizing early PPAs, substation delivery timelines, and modular, high-density designs to secure capacity at speed.