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- KameraOne
Child plays with baby chimpanzee at Beijing Zoo
This is the adorable moment a child plays peek-a-boo with a baby chimpanzee at Beijing Zoo in China on November 26.
- Reuters
World reaction to end of Assad rule in Syria
Syria's army command notified officers on Sunday that President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year authoritarian rule has ended, a Syrian officer who was informed of the move told Reuters, following a rapid rebel offensive that took the world by surprise. "President Biden and his team are closely monitoring the extraordinary events in Syria and staying in constant touch with regional partners," the White House said in a statement.
- KameraOne
Goat kid born with unusual features in India attracts crowd
A goat kid born with unusual facial features in a northern Indian village in Uttar Pradesh drew curious crowds on November 29.
- CBC
Why work-life balance still isn't working for women, especially moms
Work-life balance? What's that?A new poll provides fresh numbers to illustrate what many exhausted working women have been reporting for decades — work-life balance isn't exactly working for them.The U.S. report from Gallup, released Wednesday, suggests that competing demands of work and home are part of the problem. Compared to the men surveyed, women were more likely to report having to address personal or family responsibilities at work daily, or several times a day, and conversely, were more
- BBC
Thousands still without power after Storm Darragh
There are widespread power cuts and a fresh wind warning as Wales recovers from the damaging storm.
- BBC
Fines plan for putting waste into wrong bins
Bins could be subject to a "traffic light" system with penalties for misuse, Rotherham Council says.
- The Canadian Press
Member of Little Rock Nine christens nuclear submarine named for Arkansas
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The nuclear submarine USS Arkansas was christened Saturday, almost a decade in the making since the U.S. Navy announced that a Virginia-class submarine would bear the state's name.
- KameraOne
Toddler confronted with father and his identical twin brother
This is hilarious moment a toddler struggling to tell the difference between his father and his identical twin brother gives up on being held by either in Henan, China on September 16.
- Associated Press
Syria latest: Syrians celebrate Bashar Assad's fall as his whereabouts remain unknown
Crowds gathered in Syria's Damascus on Sunday to celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad’s government with chants, prayers and the occasional gunfire after opposition fighters entered the capital following a stunning advance. Rami Abdurrahman of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Syrian opposition war monitor, said Assad took a flight from Damascus and left early Sunday. There was no immediate official statement from the Syrian government and Assad's whereabouts remain unknown.
- USA TODAY Opinion
DEI promotes false perceptions of prejudice. Walmart, Ford finally see the truth. | Opinion
A Rutgers University study found DEI training leads to increased hostility, falsely perceived prejudice and agreement with authoritarian rhetoric.
- Sky News
Syrian president leaves Damascus on plane as army says his rule ends - reports
The Syrian government appears to have fallen after a lightning offensive by rebels. President Bashar al Assad fled Damascus on a plane for an unknown destination, according to two senior Syrian army officers speaking to the Reuters news agency, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Syria's army command has now notified officers that his 24-year rule has ended, an officer who was informed of the move told Reuters.
- Evening Standard
How to watch Tottenham vs Chelsea: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today
London rivals meet in a crunch clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- The Guardian
Residents could be barred from UK due to eVisa confusion, say rights groups
Home Office has postponed transition to digital visas but campaigners fear ongoing technical problems could cause travel chaos
- The Guardian
‘It’s like they were smoking something potent’: the ‘bizarre’ Paul McCartney alien musical that never was
Former Beatle’s treatment for the film – and an expanded version by sci-fi writer Isaac Asimov – unearthed in the US
- The Guardian
‘Playing games turns me into a person who makes sense’
When he was diagnosed as having autism at the age of 40, author Tim Clare saw a link to his lifelong love of board games. Here, he explains the power of the game for those who struggle to understand the rules of life
- The Guardian
Notes on chocolate: going nuts over Swiss Rocher
Sometimes there’s praline, sometimes the nuts are caramelised, but this is always a perfectly indulgent treat
- PA Media: Sport
We all need to do better – Rasmus Hojlund knows Man Utd have to improve
The Red Devils have lost their last two games.
- Yahoo News UK
What do amber, red and yellow weather warnings actually mean?
The Met Office uses the warning system to inform the public about the danger of certain weather events.
- CBC
It's time for the weekly CBC Ottawa news quiz
Editor's note: The news quiz will be taking a break over the next few weeks but will be back on Dec. 31 for the year-end quiz.What job will Dr. Vera Etches start early next year as she steps down as Ottawa's medical officer of health?What happened at a contentious meeting on newcomer centres that resulted in police escorting a man out of the building?And according to timelines shared by OC Transpo, what's the earliest that full service could resume on the Trillium Line?These are just a few of th
- CBC
City staff suggest putting the brakes on raised park idea for decommissioned Scarborough RT
A vision for a raised linear park along the route of the decommissioned Scarborough Rapid Transit (SRT) line is looking less likely. The idea for the park has been floated as a way to reuse and adapt the SRT infrastructure, which went out of service permanently in 2023. But a new report from city staff highlights major challenges — legal, technical and financial — and recommends the city instead tear down the raised rail structure. Some Scarborough residents and community advocates, however, say