Новости за 13.12.2024

BEIJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Lou Wenlong, a former vice president of the Agricultural Bank of China, has been arrested on suspicion of bribery, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said on Friday.

Replacement cables are a once-in-a-generation investment and will safeguard inter-island power transfer for another 40 years, following expected installation in 2031 and commissioning in 2032.

Superstar fullback Tom Trbojevic may play five-eighth when veteran playmaker Daly Cherry-Evans hangs up the boots.

Sophie Snijders and her mum, Annette Hesselmans, spent two months on a boat together in 2018 - good training for their upcoming Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

1. Russia in 'direct contact' with rebel group and hopes to maintain military bases in Syria, state media says  Sky News
2. Does Assad’s exile in Moscow mean Putin’s days are now numbered?  The Independent
3. Russia ‘close to’ deal with rebels to retain military bases in Syria  The Telegraph
4. What the fall of Assad says about Putin’s ambitions for Russia’s great-power status  The Conversation
5. The Kremlin’s new calculus on Syria  The New Statesman

India's top leaders, including Prime Minister Modi, gathered at Parliament to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the 2001 terror attack. They paid tribute to the eleven security personnel and staff who lost their lives defending the Parliament from Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists.

1. 2 cats die from suspected bird flu traced to raw milk  KTLA Los Angeles
2. Marin County child with possible bird flu drank raw milk: officials  KRON4
3. Technical Update: Summary Analysis of the Genetic Sequence of a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Identified in a Child in California | Bird Flu  CDC
4. California reports more illnesses in people who drank raw milk. Here are the risks, according to health experts  CNN

"I just want the best for her. I want the best for the baby. I want the best for our kids," Green told TMZ.

1. What Americans think about Hegseth, Gabbard and key Trump Cabinet picks: AP-NORC poll  The Associated Press
2. Americans rate Trump's Cabinet picks in new poll  Fox News
3. Analysis | The striking trends of Trump’s administration picks, by the numbers  The Washington Post
4. Pete Hegseth meets with Democrat John Fetterman, other Trump picks make rounds  ABC News

Aqib Javed’s appointment as the interim Test coach adds a layer of intrigue.

Global experts convened at the WTO headquarters on World Competition Day 2024 to address the interplay of trade, competition, and inequality. Discussions focused on leveraging trade and competition policies to mitigate socio-economic disparities, advocating for open trade, robust competition enforcement, and international cooperation to foster inclusivity and sustainable economic growth.

Dec. 6-12, 2024

A police department 3,000 miles away from where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was brazenly gunned down is calling into question the NYPD's contention that suspected assassin Luigi Mangione was not on anyone's radar.

Bill weakening government oversight over religious schools was part of a political deal. Now Islamabad is backtracking.

In the pictures shared by Anushka Sharma, we can see a partially eaten patty with a tempting side of fries.

An NFL QB briefly lost his cool on Thursday night as his team played the 49ers. His team badly needed a win at 7-6 to improve their playoff hopes.

1. Bowel-cancer rates rising among younger people  BBC.com
2. From red meat to alcohol: the factors that affect bowel cancer risk  The Guardian
3. Mystery surrounds why bowel cancer in young people is rising so sharply in England  The Independent
4. England has Europe’s steepest rise in under-50s with bowel cancer  The Times
5. Bowel cancer skyrockets among youth: Simple lifestyle changes to prevent it  The Times of India

Bandish Bandits review A perfect symphony of drama and music

Astro Bot was the big winner at The Game Awards 2024, taking home four awards including the big one.

1. China bond yields hit record low after Beijing vows ‘vigorous’ effort to boost consumption  Financial Times
2. China pledges more debt, rate cuts to counter Trump's tariff threats  Reuters
3. China’s ‘Lower for Longer’ Pledge Has Sent Bonds Into Unknown  Bloomberg
4. China Pledges More Stimulus to Shore Up Flagging Economy  The New York Times
5. China's Plunging Bond Yields Draw Japan Comparisons  Bloomberg

Retail and HNIs’ response remain muted, though QIBs’ portion is oversubscribed 3.32 times

U.S. international Alejandro Zendejas proved to be the hero for Club América after scoring the game-winning goas to give his team a 2-1 victory over Monterrey in the Liga MX first leg final.