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- France 24
Controversy erupts over plans to roll out the red carpet for Israel's far right at Paris gala
Pro-Palestinian associations, unions and French leftist parties are campaigning against plans for a gala in Paris on Wednesday that will include attendees with openly anti-Arab views. The event, sponsored by the Israel is Forever association, will take place on the eve of a France-Israel football match that has raised fears of violence like that seen in Amsterdam last week, when five people were hospitalised after Israeli football fans were attacked by a mob. Controversy has erupted in France ov
- Yahoo Canada Style
This weird Amazon cleaning gel is 'perfect' for car detailing — it's on sale for $11 ahead of Black Friday
More than 100 people bought this "unique" slime in the last month — shoppers say it has "amazing pickup, with zero residue!"
- The Independent
DWP Christmas Bonus payment: What to know as campaigners ask for increase
The ‘bonus’ for benefit claimants has stayed the same for over 50 years
- Reuters
Russian power creeps across West Africa with Equatorial Guinea mission
Russia has deployed up to 200 military instructors to Equatorial Guinea in recent weeks to protect the presidency, sources told Reuters, showing Moscow is expanding its footprint in West Africa despite a recent defeat in Mali. The deployment fits into a wider pattern of waning Western influence and increasing Russian interventions in West and Central Africa, where Moscow has sent thousands of mercenaries to protect military regimes and help them fight insurgents. For Russia, the assignments are a way to make money from government fees and economic opportunities in mining or energy, while defying the West as part of a global geopolitical confrontation playing out most dramatically in Ukraine.
- The Telegraph
Listen: Archbishop of Canterbury calls covering up child abuse ‘a dismissal offence’
The Archbishop of Canterbury said covering up child abuse was a “dismissal offence” just weeks before his resignation over a child abuse scandal, it has emerged.
- Uncrowned
Bo Nickal surprised he's not bigger UFC 309 favorite over Paul Craig, responds to 'easy check' Darren Till
Bo Nickal continues to be a historic favorite throughout his MMA career;
- BANG Showbiz
Former Big Brother star Orliath McAllister's warning for latest housemates
'Big Brother 6' contestant Orliath McAllister admits it’s not easy adapting to a new life.
- The Telegraph
Waffle fish pie
This dinner has saved me on many a busy night. It’s packed full of veg and ridiculously easy to make because you don’t have to spend ages peeling, boiling and mashing potatoes. Plus, the garlic and herb soft cheese makes it so creamy.
- The Telegraph
Store cupboard tomato soup
An easy midweek lunch that’s ready in just 15 minutes, which gives you just enough time to make a cheese toastie to go with it. Whenever I make any tomato-based dish, I always add a splash of soy sauce - it helps balance out the sharpness, without adding sugar.
- The Telegraph
Marry me sausage pie
A dinner so good that whoever you make it for will propose. Don’t worry if you don’t have a heart-shaped cutter (I found these at the back of the drawer!). You can either cut them into squares or just use a whole sheet of pastry.
- The Telegraph
Chinese chicken curry
This is so quick to cook and it tastes exactly like a chicken curry from the Chinese takeaway.
- The Canadian Press
Ecuador prison violence kills at least 15
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A fight among inmates has left at least 15 people dead and 14 injured at Ecuador's largest prison, authorities said Tuesday.
- The Canadian Press
Driver rams his car into crowd in China, killing 35. Police say he was upset about his divorce
ZHUHAI, China (AP) — A man who authorities said was upset over his divorce settlement rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports complex in southern China, killing 35 and severely injuring dozens of others, police said Tuesday.
- The Canadian Press
Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments
BATON ROUGE, LA. (AP) — A new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 has been temporarily blocked after a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on Tuesday.
- The Canadian Press
Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil and gas companies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a final rule announced Tuesday by the Biden administration.
- Insider Monkey
Polen Capital Focus Growth Strategy Increased its Position in Workday (WDAY) Amid a Pullback
Polen Capital, an investment management company, released its “Polen Focus Growth Strategy” third quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The market turned volatile in the third quarter. In the third quarter, the fund returned 3.21% (gross) and 2.99% (net) compared to 3.19% for the Russell 1000 Growth Index […]
- USA TODAY
Incredible animal moments: Watch farmer miraculously revive ailing chick, doctor saves shelter dogs
With World Kindness Week underway, watch heartwarming moments between animals and humans.
- Evening Standard
OPINION - Cop29: How Keir Starmer is getting a rare win — on climate change
Keir Starmer arrived at the Baku COP climate summit yesterday bearing something unusual — an actual plan with a new government behind to limit global warming. A rise in extreme weather events, from the disastrous floods in Spain to the soaring temperatures and wildfires on America’s West Coast, has brought home to governments the correlation of climate with extreme weather in volumes that are now harder to dismiss as coincidence or cyclical . Last year, I covered the COP “conference of the parties” in the UAE.
- Insider Monkey
Here’s Why Tesla (TSLA) is a Relative Detractor from Polen Focus Growth’s Performance
Polen Capital, an investment management company, released its “Polen Focus Growth Strategy” third quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The market turned volatile in the third quarter. In the third quarter, the fund returned 3.21% (gross) and 2.99% (net) compared to 3.19% for the Russell 1000 Growth Index […]
- Digital Spy
Kevin Costner reacts to Yellowstone character's shocking exit
"I didn't know it was actually airing last night."