France on ‘very high’ alert for possible terrorist threat on New Year’s Eve
An estimated 1.5 million people are expected to attend the New Year's Eve celebration at the Champs-Elysees. French authorities fear the celebration could be the…
Movies to watch on New Year’s Eve, plus the week’s best
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. People talk a lot about…
PDC World Championship 2024: Raymond van Barneveld to face teenager Luke Littler in last 16
Five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld will face teenager Luke Littler in the last 16 of the PDC World Championship.The Dutchman beat Wales' Jim Williams…
In filing to U.N. world court, South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
A Palestinian man mourns over the shrouded bodies of loved ones who have been killed in Rafah during Israel's ongoing bombardment in Gaza on Friday.…
PDC World Championship 2024: 2021 winner Gerwyn Price beaten by Brendan Dolan in third round
Former champion Gerwyn Price is out of the PDC World Darts Championship after a shock 4-2 defeat by Brendan Dolan.Price beat Dolan on his way…
Best international dishes 2023 roundup
At first glance, it looks like dessert. But this flower-dotted tart with pink and intense yellow ribbons arranged like one of Richard Serra’s curvier sculptures…
Weak Biological Weapons Regulations During World War II: The case of Unit 731
Unit 731 (nana-san-ichi butai) was the name of a division of the Imperial Japan Army during World War II. Unit 731 was a secret and…
Vanessa Chan on her historical debut novel “The Storm We Made”
On the Shelf The Storm We Made By Vanessa ChanMarysue Rucci: 352 pages, $27 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may…
Keeping the hope for health alive | World Health Organization
2023 was a year of milestones and challenges in global public health. In May, I declared an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency…
Gaston Glock, inventor of the firearm that bears his name, dies at 94
Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Gaston Glock, the inventor of the firearm that bears his last name, has died at the age of 94, according to…
Lionesses reaching World Cup final voted the most memorable sporting moment of 2023
THE Lionesses reaching the World Cup final has topped a poll to find the most memorable sporting moment of the year. Alessia Russo and her…
Greek Air Force pilot killed in training flight
A military jet crash in southern Greece on Wednesday killed one pilot as the incident remains under investigation, Greek Air Force officials said. Source link
'We travel the world placing pebbles in beauty spots in memory of our beloved daughter'
Lily Harley lost her life at the age of just four following a battle with Grade 3 Ependymoma cancer, leading parents Emily Morton and Josh…
Natural disasters that plagued the world in 2023 | Climate Crisis
Natural calamities and harsh weather dominated news headlines in 2023. Seismic tremors, massive floods, raging wildfires, unrelenting droughts, landslides, cyclones and storms hit around the…
People around the world are living in non-traditional housing to cope with rising cost of living
From living out of a hotel room to a houseboat in a marina, some people are turning to "non-traditional" methods of housing to put a…
Daihatsu suspends domestic plant operations amid safety test scandal
Japanese automotive production company Daihatsu, which in the middle of crippling safety testing, suspended all of its domestic operations on Tuesday. Source link
3 IDF soldiers killed as Israel intensifies fighting in Gaza
1 of 5 | Smoke billows over Khan Yunis in southern Gaza during Israeli bombardment on Tuesday. Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo Dec.…
2 dead, 100K without power as severe storms hit eastern Australia
1 of 2 | Energex said more than 120,000 customers were without power on Tuesday after severe storms hit Queensland over Christmas. Photo courtesy of…
Ukraine celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25 for first time
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said all Ukrainians, no matter where they were, celebrated Christmas together as they defend their nation against Russia's invasion. Photo…
King Charles calls for protection of people, environment in Christmas message
1 of 2 | King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave to the public below from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after Charles' coronation at…