Joy Buoys Syria’s First Friday Prayers Since Assad Ouster, but Hardships Loom
In an impoverished, war-ravaged country, the first prayers after the fall of a brutal regime drew jubilant crowds, even in areas seen as regime strongholds.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral welcomes back Crown of Thorns
Notre-Dame Cathedral welcomes back Crown of Thorns
Man charged for alleged Nazi salutes inside Sydney hotel
NSW police flagged down by hotel security guard on Friday night after man allegedly failed to leave when asked Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A man has been charged for allegedly performing Nazi salutes inside a Sydney hotel and refusing to leave. New South Wales police officers were patrolling…
US military flies freed captive Travis Timmerman out of Syria
Mr Timmerman has said he was on a religious “pilgrimage”, though mystery has swirled over how he came to be in Syria.
What are the flying objects spotted in New Jersey?
Residents in several counties of the state have reported sighting drones, sometimes over military facilities Since about mid-November, hundreds of New Jersey residents have been calling law enforcement and state officials after spotting what appeared to be drones in the skies over about a dozen counties. The reports have become more frequent in recent days….
Prince Andrew says he ‘ceased all contact’ with alleged Chinese spy after government advice
Statement from the Duke of York says he met the businessman through ‘official channels’ and ‘nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed’ The Duke of York has said he “ceased all contact” with the businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after receiving advice from the government. Prince Andrew met the individual through “official channels”…
New emails reveal Musk’s demand to ‘unequivocally’ control OpenAI – The Washington Post
New emails reveal Musk’s demand to ‘unequivocally’ control OpenAI The Washington Post Elon Musk wanted an OpenAI for-profit OpenAI OpenAI fires back at Elon Musk bid to block for-profit conversion Reuters OpenAI emails show Elon Musk wanted for-profit structure in 2017 CNBC OpenAI Says Musk Backed For-Profit Structure Before Calling Shift ‘Illegal’ Bloomberg
Russia packs up military assets in Syria; future of bases unclear
Russia used the air base in Hmeimim and naval base at Tartus to support Bashar al-Assad in Syria’s 13-year civil war. But now, Assad is gone.
Apple and Google instructed by House committee to prepare to dump TikTok next month
House members are telling Apple and Google to be prepared to comply with a law that could result in TikTok facing an effective ban in the U.S.
Irish ex-rugby player found guilty of rape in France
Former Irish U20 prop Denis Coulson has been found guilty of the rape of a woman in Bordeaux in 2017.