At least 32 killed in stampedes at 2 Christmas charity events in Nigeria

Hugh Grant and Martine McCutcheon starred in the beloved Christmas film Love Actually, which has become a holiday tradition for many. The film's casting director Fiona Weir has mentioned that if the movie were made today, there would be significant changes, including casting a female prime minister. Director Richard Curtis has expressed regrets about certain aspects of the film, such as comments about McCutcheon's character's weight and the lack of diversity, but praised the authentic...

Laila Soueif, a 68-year-old grandmother, is on a hunger strike outside the Foreign Office in London, marking each day with white lines on the pavement to demand the release of her son, pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who is imprisoned in Cairo. Despite holding British citizenship, Alaa has been denied consular access and remains in detention, prompting his mother to take extreme measures to draw attention to his case. The British and Egyptian governments have...

The Indian Navy's preliminary assessment of the boating accident off the Gateway of India in Mumbai revealed that a naval craft developed a snag while returning to base after completing a trial, leading to a collision with a ferryboat and 15 deaths. The ferryboat was carrying more passengers than allowed by the Maharashtra Maritime Board, and the Navy vessel lost control, resulting in the tragic incident. An official mentioned that the Board of Inquiry would...

President-elect Donald Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed interest in meeting with him to discuss the war in Ukraine, emphasizing the need to end the conflict. Trump previously pledged to end the war quickly if elected and criticized President Joe Biden's policy allowing Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapons against Russia. Trump also mentioned a potential reduction in military aid to Ukraine once he takes office, highlighting the devastating impact of the war...

ROME – Trevi Fountain in Rome reopens after extensive maintenance ahead of the 2025 Jubilee Holy Year, with a limit of 400 visitors at a time and a potential future entrance fee. Visitors can toss coins into the fountain from a walkway installed during cleaning, continuing the tradition believed to ensure a return trip to Rome. To manage crowds, online booking and a 2 euro fee for 30 minutes inside the fountain area will be...

Thousands of Ho Chi Minh City residents celebrated the opening of the city's first metro line, with long queues at stations and excited passengers taking selfies. The $1.7bn project, funded by Japanese government loans, took 17 years to complete, facing numerous delays. Despite concerns about its limited impact on traffic congestion, the metro marks a historic achievement for the city's urban development. Full Article