Month: December 2024

2004 Andamans tsunami: My boat was metres from the shore when the waves hit  BBC.com Indian Ocean tsunami: how survivors found love after Boxing Day disaster  The Guardian On 20th anniversary of world’s worst tsunami, experts warn of complacency  Al Jazeera English In pictures: Remembering the deadliest tsunami in history  CNN 20 years after the massive Indian Ocean tsunami  The […]

Biden condemns Russia’s ‘outrageous’ Christmas attack on Ukraine  The Hill Biden directs Pentagon to ‘continue its surge’ of weapons deliveries to Ukraine after Russia’s Christmas attack  Kyiv Independent Biden pledges more U.S. arms to Ukraine after Russia’s Christmas attack  Axios Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure on Christmas Day  The New York Times Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas […]

Five journalists killed in Israeli strike near hospital, authorities say  Al Jazeera English LIVE: Israel kills five journalists in Gaza as babies freeze to death  Al Jazeera English Five Journalists Killed in Gaza Strike, Palestinian Officials Say  The New York Times Live Briefing: 5 journalists killed in Gaza strike, Palestinian channel says  The Washington Post Five Gaza journalists killed […]

Trump announces ambassador to Panama amid fight over canal  The Hill Trump Picks Kevin Marino Cabrera for Ambassador to Panama  The New York Times America Built the Panama Canal. Trump Wants It Back.  Barron’s Opinion | Will Trump Invade Panama?  The Wall Street Journal A history of the Panama Canal — and why Trump can’t take it back on […]

Biden pledges more U.S. arms to Ukraine after Russia’s Christmas attack  Axios Putin ‘inhumane,’ Zelensky says, as Russia pounds Ukrainian power grid on Christmas Day  CNN Biden condemns Russia’s ‘outrageous’ Christmas attack on Ukraine  The Hill Ukraine war briefing: Biden slams Russia’s ‘outrageous’ Christmas Day assault on Ukraine  The Guardian Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day  NPR

Deadly clashes in Syria’s Tartus over attempted arrest of Assad-era officer  FRANCE 24 English Pro-Assad ‘remnants’ kill 14 police officers in ambush in Syria’s Tartus  Middle East Eye Deadly Ambush, Protests Challenge Syrian Leaders’ New Power  The Wall Street Journal Syria’s new rulers declare crackdown as tensions flare in coastal area  Reuters 17 reported killed in Syrian clashes after […]

After a Christmas lull, towering waves will wallop California coast again  Los Angeles Times Santa Cruz Wharf: Officials assess what’s next for pier following collapse as debris washes ashore  ABC7 Bay Area High swells leave a wake of destruction at the Santa Cruz Harbor  KSBW Monterey Santa Cruz Wharf partially collapses due to pacific storm  BBC.com Raging Waves Batter […]

14 Syrian police killed in ambush as unrest spreads  Reuters Syrian forces suffer 14 fatalities in countryside clashes  The Guardian Deadly clashes in Assad stronghold as loyalists defend former regime personnel  FRANCE 24 English Syrian forces suffer 14 fatalities in Tartous clashes  The Jerusalem Post Curfew declared in Damascus, several cities after violent clashes  Press TV

Trump urges Wayne Gretzky to run for Canadian prime minister as Justin Trudeau could be on the brink of losing power  Business Insider Trump floats NHL legend Wayne Gretzky as Canadian prime minister amid Trudeau turmoil  Fox News Trump trolls Trudeau by promising Canucks he’ll lower taxes if Canada becomes ’51st state’ — and backs hockey legend […]

Russia launches Christmas Day attack on Ukraine’s energy system  Financial Times Putin ‘inhumane,’ Zelensky says, as Russia pounds Ukrainian power grid on Christmas Day  CNN Russia launches Christmas Day attack on Ukraine  NBC News Zelenskyy lambastes Putin over Christmas strikes: ‘What could be more inhumane?’  Fox News Russia launches ‘inhuman’ Christmas Day attacks, Ukraine says  Reuters