No news on whereabouts or health of Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say
PARIS, Dec 16 – The brother and lawyer of Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi said on Tuesday they have no information on her whereabouts…
Israeli settler kills 16-year-old Palestinian in West Bank, mayor says
RAMALLAH, Dec 16 – An Israeli settler shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian in the town of Tuqu’ on Tuesday after the funeral of another teenager, the town’s mayor said. Read…
Global coal demand hit record high in 2025 but is set to decline by 2030, IEA says
Coal demand is forecast to rise 0.5 per cent in 2025 to a record 8.85 billion metric tons. Read More
The Statue of Liberty has fallen – no, not THAT one
Gale force-winds toppled a replica of the iconic American monument built for a Brazilian retailer. Read More
Brazil Senate to debate Bill to slash former president Jair Bolsonaro’s jail term
Bolsonaro began serving a 27-year prison sentence in November after his conviction for a failed coup bid. Read More
British couple wins $1.7 million jackpot for the second time
They defied the odds of more than 24 trillion to one to win the Lotto draw on Nov 26. Read More
Team races against time to save a tangled sea lion in British Columbia
The sea lion was tangled in nylon rope commonly used to tie boats or crab traps. Read More
Britain experiences sunniest year on record
It notched an average of 1,622 hours of sunshine up to Dec 15, beating the previous record set in 2003. Read More
Warner Bros likely to reject nearly $140b Paramount bid, back Netflix in bidding war, sources say
Its board is likely to advise shareholders to vote against the offer. Read More
Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, adding that he now regarded the nation’s rulers…