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Sara Sharif murder: British-Pak girl's father, stepmother get jail for life; Court lists shocking injuries

A UK court on Tuesday handed life sentences to the father and stepmother for the murder of a 10-year-old British-Pakistani girl Sara Sharif, who died after being subjected to a prolonged "campaign of torture" and "despicable abuse". Sara “stood up for herself” and had an “unquenchable spirit”, Justice Cvanagh said as he sentenced the girl’s family members, father Urfan Sharif, …

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West urged to lift Xinjiang sanctions

China Daily

By Mao Weihua in Urumqi and Cui Jia in Beijing | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-18 09:24 International experts are urging Western countries, including the United States, to lift sanctions against the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, claiming the measures are based on unsubstantiated allegations of "forced labor" and have caused widespread job losses. "Anything associated with Xinjiang is now accused …

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West urged to lift Xinjiang sanctions

China Daily

International experts are urging Western countries, including the United States, to lift sanctions against the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, claiming the measures are based on unsubstantiated allegations of "forced labor" and have caused widespread job losses. "Anything associated with Xinjiang is now accused of being linked to 'forced labor,' and the accused must prove their innocence," Douhan said via video …

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6 days, 19 hours ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s lyrics lift heavy storyline in Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

LA Times

Lin-Manuel Miranda is back on the Disney musical prowl, penning the lyrics that ease the heavy load in “Mufasa: The Lion King.” The Barry Jenkins-directed prequel explores the unexpected rise of Pride Lands leader Mufasa, once an orphaned cub who meets Taka, heir to a royal bloodline. “My job is to let us breathe and give us a break sometimes, …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

'You are despicable': MAGA turns on GOP senator for holding up key Trump nomination

Raw Story

Sen. Joni Ernst found herself the target of wrath among President-elect Donald Trump's supporters after she signaled on Thursday that she was not on board with the nomination of Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense. Her post was quickly bombarded by angry Trump supporters who threatened to support a primary challenge against her unless she …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

School janitor spent 5 years in prison on false charges of child sexual abuse. Now he’s suing

LA Times

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is among those named in a lawsuit by a man acquitted of sexual assault against children. On Monday, he and his wife, Juliette Mondragon de Martinez, filed a lawsuit against San Bernardino County, the Sheriff’s Department, three county detectives, one county attorney and a personal injury lawyer who represented the accuser in a civil …

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3 weeks ago

Tripura hotels, restaurants refuse to serve Bangladeshi guests

New Indian Express

GUWAHATI: Hotels and restaurants in Tripura have barred entry of Bangladeshi nationals in protest against the atrocities against Hindus in the neighbouring country. The All Tripura Hotels and Restaurants Owners’ Association said it temporarily decided against providing any services to Bangladeshi nationals in Tripura, during a meeting on Monday. Taking into consideration the incidents in Bangladesh, we have decided to …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

AMANDA PLATELL: Gregg Wallace is attempting to smear his accusers by suggesting they're prissy women whining about a bit of cheeky, working-class 'banter'. It's as desperate as it is despicable

Daily Mail

Amid the growing number of accusations about his inappropriate sexual behaviour, a self-righteous Gregg Wallace has come out fighting on Instagram, declaring that the complaints are ‘coming from a handful of middle-class women of a certain age’. The clear inference is that somehow we prissy, sexually frustrated and menopausal women have nothing better to do with our time than whine …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Fan clash at German fourth-tier game leaves 79 injured, including 10 police officers

The Hindu

Fans of German sides FC Carl Zeiss Jena and BSG Chemie Leipzig clashed after a fourth-tier match, resulting in 79 injuries, the clubs said on Sunday. After Saturday’s game, physical altercations between the two fan groups behind the stands prompted police intervention and resulted in the use of pepper spray. After the match which Jena won 5-0, the club said …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Pete Hegseth’s mother calls out his ‘lack of character’, ‘abusive behaviour’ against women in bombshell email

Hindustan Times

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's Secretary Defence Pick, has suffered another setback with the revelation of a bombshell email, in which his mother launched a blistering attack on his character. According to a startling email obtained by New York Times, Penelope Hegseth, 70, claimed that his son, a Fox News commentator and former National Guard officer, had been mistreating women …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Putin threatens to turn Kyiv into 'lakes' with Oreshnik strike, says Trump can 'find a solution'

Firstpost

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Moscow would use Oreshnik missiles again if Ukraine continued with its aggression. He went on to laud US President-elect Donald Trump, calling him ‘intelligent’ Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened Kyiv with Oreshnik missiles if Ukraine continues to remain aggressive. Putin prepares for Trump’s presidency During the press conference, the …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

What are cluster munitions which Zelenskyy says Russia fired at Ukraine's energy grid?

Firstpost

Ukraine has accused Russia of firing ‘cluster munitions’ at its energy facilities in what it called a despicable escalation. “In several regions, strikes with cluster munitions were recorded, and they targeted civilian infrastructure,” Zelensky said in a post on Telegram. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia used cruise missiles with cluster munitions in Thursday’s attack, calling it a “despicable escalation”. Reuters …

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1 month ago

Israel says Rabbi Zvi Kogan murdered in ‘anti-Semitic’ attack in UAE, vows to use all means to deal with killers

Live Mint

Condemning the murder of a Rabbi in the United Arab Emirates, Israel on Sunday called it an anti-Semitic "terrorist attack" and vowed to use all means to deal with his murderers. The body of Zvi Kogan, who had gone missing on Thursday, was found by security services in the UAE, Israel prime minister’s office and the foreign ministry said in …

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1 month ago

The America-attacking Trump is coming for our military — and then he's coming for us

Raw Story

I considered waiting to publish this dire warning about what will be coming in the wake of the America-attacking Trump’s inauguration in two months, because too many good people are being asked to process too many terrible things right now. In his first term, the despicable Trump thought he could make military leaders like Generals Jim Mattis and John Kelly …

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1 month ago

This novel should come with an X rating

LA Times

Book Review Rosenfeld By Maya Kessler Avid Reader: 400 pages, $28.99 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. The advance reader’s edition of Israeli writer Maya Kessler’s debut novel, “Rosenfeld,” arrived on my doorstep with a warning label. From the moment 36-year-old aspiring filmmaker Noa lays …

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1 month ago

'Rotten and despicable': James Carville slams Trump for opening 'Pandora’s box' of horrors

Raw Story

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville was confident that Vice President Kamala Harris would win the United States' 2024 presidential election; instead, President-elect Donald Trump enjoyed a decisive victory. And the Democratic strategist, in a scathing video rant, slams Trump's picks as a "Pandora's box" of horrors — especially former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, Trump's choice for U.S. attorney general, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Hugh Grant thinks his Notting Hill character is ‘despicable’. Here's why

Hindustan Times

Actor Hugh Grant is not a big fan of his past films, but he has certain specific issues with his character in the 1999 rom-com Notting Hill, as per The Hollywood Reporter. Hugh Grant played William "Will" Thacker in the Roger Michell directorial film. Hugh Grant says his Notting Hill character is despicable It stars Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Hugh Grants thinks his ‘Notting Hill’ character was ‘despicable’

CNN

CNN — Plenty of people loved Hugh Grant’s character in the 1999 rom-com “Notting Hill,” but Grant is not one of them. He talked about playing William Thacker, opposite Julia Roberts as Anna Scott, during a conversation for Vanity Fair’s “Scene Selection.” “Whenever I’m flicking the channels at home after a few drinks and this comes up, I just think, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

‘Where is your hair?’: Megyn Kelly rips ‘despicable’ Joy Reid for rant against progressive white women; Internet reacts

Hindustan Times

Megyn Kelly has predicted MSNBC will fire Joy Reid after she claimed that President-elect Donald Trump intends to extradite minorities who have legitimate status in the nation. Megyn Kelly responded to a clip of Joy Reid from Friday night MSNBC show, where she made the prediction that Americans who are residing in the US legally would be deported once Trump …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI 'Aware' Of Black Americans Receiving Racist Texts Across The Country

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Communications Commission said Thursday they were each “aware” of racist and alarming text messages being sent to recipients, many of whom are Black college students, in the wake of the election. “Leaders at all levels must condemn anti-Black racism, in any form, whenever we see it — and we …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Desperate': Ex-Trump staffer hits back after campaign accuses her of inciting violence

Raw Story

The Trump campaign accused former administration staffer Alyssa Farah Griffin on Monday of trying to incite more assassination attempts against the former president — an accusation she swatted aside as patently ridiculous. The conflict began when Griffin, who cut ties with Trump during his efforts to stop certification of the 2020 election results and has become one of his harsh …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

China Blasts False Narrative of Espionage, Urges US to Stop Framing Others

China Daily

China strongly protested a recent report by the Wall Street Journal, accusing the US of spreading false narratives about its espionage activities. The Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman, Lin Jian, stated that the report contains inaccurate and unsubstantiated claims, and that the US should stop framing other countries and avoid bringing more chaos and turbulence to the world.

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Terrorist killed in Jammu and Kashmir counter-terrorism operation

Hindustan Times

A terrorist was killed in a counter-terrorism operation in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir. The attack involved an army convoy being attacked by terrorists, resulting in the death of one soldier and the injury of several others. The Army's special forces and the National Security Guards (NSG) were mobilized to neutralize the threat, leading to intense gunfire and explosions.

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Young Sensation Lamine Yamal Makes History as Barcelona Hammers Real Madrid in El Clásico

CNN

Barcelona secures a resounding 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the latest edition of El Clásico. Lamine Yamal shines as the youngest goalscorer in the history of the competition at just 17 years and 106 days old, scoring three goals in the second half. Real Madrid suffers a devastating 4-0 defeat, ending their 42-game unbeaten run in La Liga. The …

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Sara Sharif murder: British-Pak girl's father, stepmother get jail for life; Court lists shocking injuries

West urged to lift Xinjiang sanctions

West urged to lift Xinjiang sanctions

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s lyrics lift heavy storyline in Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’

'You are despicable': MAGA turns on GOP senator for holding up key Trump nomination

School janitor spent 5 years in prison on false charges of child sexual abuse. Now he’s suing

Tripura hotels, restaurants refuse to serve Bangladeshi guests

AMANDA PLATELL: Gregg Wallace is attempting to smear his accusers by suggesting they're prissy women whining about a bit of cheeky, working-class 'banter'. It's as desperate as it is despicable

Fan clash at German fourth-tier game leaves 79 injured, including 10 police officers

Pete Hegseth’s mother calls out his ‘lack of character’, ‘abusive behaviour’ against women in bombshell email

Putin threatens to turn Kyiv into 'lakes' with Oreshnik strike, says Trump can 'find a solution'

What are cluster munitions which Zelenskyy says Russia fired at Ukraine's energy grid?

Israel says Rabbi Zvi Kogan murdered in ‘anti-Semitic’ attack in UAE, vows to use all means to deal with killers

The America-attacking Trump is coming for our military — and then he's coming for us

This novel should come with an X rating

'Rotten and despicable': James Carville slams Trump for opening 'Pandora’s box' of horrors

Hugh Grant thinks his Notting Hill character is ‘despicable’. Here's why

Hugh Grants thinks his ‘Notting Hill’ character was ‘despicable’

‘Where is your hair?’: Megyn Kelly rips ‘despicable’ Joy Reid for rant against progressive white women; Internet reacts

FBI 'Aware' Of Black Americans Receiving Racist Texts Across The Country

'Desperate': Ex-Trump staffer hits back after campaign accuses her of inciting violence

China Blasts False Narrative of Espionage, Urges US to Stop Framing Others

Terrorist killed in Jammu and Kashmir counter-terrorism operation

Young Sensation Lamine Yamal Makes History as Barcelona Hammers Real Madrid in El Clásico