Disney worker hurt stopping 180-kg fake boulder from hitting audience
The worker is "recovering" after he was seen on video being knocked off his feet by the 400-lb (180kg) rubber Indiana Jones prop. from BBC News https://ift.tt/246vHIw
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Zelensky says peace deal is 90% ready in New Year address
Russian President Vladimir Putin used his New Year speech to tell troops that he "believed in you and our victory" in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wm26dXp
Sydney sends message of peace for New Year's after Bondi attack
The words peace and unity were projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge as thousands gathered to watch the annual fireworks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CjPIVB7
Watch: Underwater chess champions compete for world title
Using weighted pieces and magnetic boards, players of the hybrid sport must complete each move in one breath. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UC1pG5s
Khaleda Zia: The widow of a slain leader who became Bangladesh's first PM
The country's first female prime minister governed in periods of violent unrest and economic hardship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xQhDysW
Nepal to scrap 'failed' Mount Everest waste deposit scheme
Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AqNKaBr
The blonde bombshell who revolutionised French cinema
The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vDyeqZx
Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers use its slopes
Volcanic activity at the mountain intensified on 27 December, according to Italian scientists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o3ZHxzK
Her husband's kidnapping became Malaysia's biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession
Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gGysbvp
India's solar boom faces a hidden waste problem
A recent study has found that India will generate over 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047 if it does not scale up recycling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FgYPJGs
Watch: Moment robbers rip ATM from inside Texas store
The White Settlement Police Department is searching for two suspects. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EdJhXQ0
Brazil's Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgery
Former president is granted permission to leave jail for a hernia operation on Christmas Day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dPqB8fL
Watch: Rescuers find survivor in wreckage of Mexican Navy medical flight
Footage captures the moment rescuers discover a survivor in the wreckage of a plane crash that killed at least 5 people, with one person still missing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rpk6tSX
Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out
Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N5nG7ta
The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QqdUtjG
Divided between two states, the town at the heart of America's abortion debate
The only abortion clinic in town is fighting an eviction notice and other efforts to shut it down. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BhuRse6
Alex Iwobi says Afcon is a special football tournament
The Fulham midfielder will represent his birth country Nigeria in the competition featuring 24 nations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MfcSupx
Gunmen kill nine in South Africa tavern attack
A further 10 people were injured in Bekkersdal after the perpetrators opened fire and "continued to shoot randomly". from BBC News https://ift.tt/JSNi1vB
US carries out 'massive' strike against IS in Syria
The US says it struck dozens of targets across Syria in response to last week's deadly Islamic State attack on US forces there. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UbDFutI
Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect
Russia's leader said during a TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were "nonsense". from BBC News https://ift.tt/meLtSAT
Watch: Images, cassettes and high-profile figures - What's in the latest Epstein files?
The partial release of documents includes photos of the late sex offender's properties, audio files and redacted documents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pTHCiXn
Kebabs, biryani and much more: Indian city on Unesco culinary list
Lucknow recently joined a select list of global cities recognised for their fine food. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q5BDVel
Pope Leo names Ronald Hicks next archbishop of New York
The 58-year-old from Chicago will replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan to lead New York's 2.5 million Catholics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jdlM4nz
Venezuela denounces Trump's order for ship blockade as 'warmongering threats'
It comes a week after the US seized an oil tanker off the country's coast, intensifying pressure on Nicolás Maduro. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PDbCGT9
US designates Colombian cocaine gang a terrorist group
The move is seen as a further escalation of the Trump administration's war on drugs in Latin America. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lJX6ZyI
How Bondi's Hanukkah festival turned from joy to horror within minutes
Videos and eyewitness accounts reveal how Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades unfolded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TWzA6lV
BBC visits flower-lined Bondi Pavilion after attack
Crowds of people have left flowers and candles as a tribute to the 15 people who were killed in the attack in Sydney. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zmwZTVs
Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooter
New South Wales Police say that 11 people were killed, plus one gunman, in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jeHTLmY
He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia
As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tlPzDjY
Manhunt continues after two killed in shooting at Brown University
The gunman is at large after opening fire in a building where exams were taking place at the campus in Providence, Rhode Island. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AWh4UYZ
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say
The women's rights activist, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, was arrested by Iranian security services at a memorial, her supporters say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7UWgMsZ
Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull
Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P4gaAFO
Maduro says Trump wants Venezuela's oil. But is that the real US goal?
The South American nation's output has plummeted and restoring its former glory would be a heavy lift. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DaHT8Q9
Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from immigration detention after court order
A judge ruled that the government did not have the legal authority to continue detaining the Salvadoran national, who is married to an American citizen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hQwsE8z
US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, who can fill out a form in lieu of a visa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SprIuEN
Canada’s Ambassador to U.S., Who Also Led Trade Talks, to Leave Post
By Ian Austen from NYT World https://ift.tt/dykXZUL
Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine
The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its "deceptive" blue tick badges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NHUQ63M
‘Marjorie Prime’ Review: A.I. Gave Her Back Her Husband. Was It Worth It?
By Elisabeth Vincentelli from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/LItApmj
Agua o aranceles: Trump vuelve a amenazar a México
By Chris Cameron from NYT En español https://ift.tt/eYAzQf8
Watch: Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts begin voyage back to Earth
Jonny Kim, along with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, will touchdown in Kazakhstan after 245 days on the ISS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hh4jdwW
Congress Gears Up to Pass $900 Billion Defense Policy Bill
By Megan Mineiro from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/CoAbwxa
U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say
By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/Lw2OZb4
How the solar storms that cause the Northern Lights can wreak havoc on Earth
The aurora borealis can bring stunning night skies, but hidden dangers can accompany the Northern Lights to disrupt life on earth as Chris Fawkes explains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BFcEZ5y
Judge Halts Justice Dept. Effort to Seek New Comey Indictment
By Alan Feuer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/a1P3nXU
Francis Ford Coppola’s Watch Sold for $11 Million. It’s Not for Everyone.
By Jacob Bernstein from NYT Style https://ift.tt/g4tP2NT
Under Kennedy, U.S. Vaccine Policy Arrives at a ‘Defining Moment’
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/WsOwNGp
Quote of the Day: Spain Wants to Be a Beacon for Immigrants. But Only Some.
By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/4uCVwUk
Second Strike Scrutiny Obscures Larger Question About Trump’s Boat Attacks
By Charlie Savage and Julian E. Barnes from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/PEkrgtC
Former F.D.A. Commissioners Sound Alarm on Plan to Change Vaccine Policy
By Rylee Kirk from NYT Health https://ift.tt/VGAl8TB
U.S. Diplomats Report Broken Morale and Abandoned Careers
By Michael Crowley from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/XHfwdcM
Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries will stand up to China
Chinese companies provide jobs and much needed revenue in Zambia, where the disaster took place. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uNtLZXg
Putin and Trump's envoy set for key Ukraine talks in Moscow
Steve Witkoff will hold talks at the Kremlin, after the White House said it was "optimistic" about a breakthrough. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QIKjwpx
Apple’s A.I. Chief, Who Failed to Deliver a Smarter Siri, Is Retiring
By Tripp Mickle from NYT Business https://ift.tt/FsByzCM