Articles for Early December

What the Israel-Hezbollah war did to Lebanon's cultural heritage sites
1 day, 17 hours ago

What the Israel-Hezbollah war did to Lebanon's cultural heritage sites

NPR  

What the Israel-Hezbollah war did to Lebanon's cultural heritage sites toggle caption Ayman Oghanna for NPR TIBNIN CASTLE, Southern Lebanon — The walls of a limestone citadel towering over olive groves near the frontiers of Lebanon, Syria and Israel tell the history of various civilizations that ruled here. Israeli military drones were still buzzing around the fortress, and artillery boomed …

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Cold wave hits Delhi, early December records mercury below 5 deg C in 14 years
1 week, 6 days ago

Cold wave hits Delhi, early December records mercury below 5 deg C in 14 years

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Chilly winds on Wednesday marked the arrival of cold wave conditions in the national capital as Delhi recorded a low of 4.9 degrees Celsius, the Indian Meteorological Department said. Cold wave hits Delhi, early December records mercury below 5 deg C in 14 years The minimum temperatures in early December have been recorded below 5 degrees Celsius for …

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£235m expected to be withdrawn from ATMs as voters go to polls on Thursday
5 months, 3 weeks ago

£235m expected to be withdrawn from ATMs as voters go to polls on Thursday

The Independent  

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Another casualty of escalating clashes in the West Bank: the Palestinian olive harvest
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Another casualty of escalating clashes in the West Bank: the Palestinian olive harvest

LA Times  

Abdullah abu Awad first harvested his family’s olive grove decades ago with his father and grandfather. “Look, it’s a sea of olives.” : : In the old days, Abu Awad found joy in the olive harvest, which starts in October and ends in early December. In an email, an Israeli army spokesperson said: “Throughout the harvest season, the Abu Awad …

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Women’s March Madness bracket prep: Strengths, weaknesses for all 68 teams, outlooks and more
9 months, 1 week ago

Women’s March Madness bracket prep: Strengths, weaknesses for all 68 teams, outlooks and more

New York Times  

After five months of regular-season and conference tournament action, we have finally reached the best stretch of the year. Record: 28-5 Coach: Kim Mulkey, five Sweet 16s, six Elite Eights, one Final Four, four championships Player to watch: Angel Reese BetMGM odds Title odds +650 Albany 2 SEC 3 3 UConn Portland 3 29-5 Profile Strengths: When Paige Bueckers did …

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The Premier League of crime: How some of football's biggest names are being targeted throughout the country in a wave of break-ins
11 months, 1 week ago

The Premier League of crime: How some of football's biggest names are being targeted throughout the country in a wave of break-ins

Daily Mail  

Newcastle midfielder Joelinton has become the latest Premier League star to be targeted by burglars in a wave of break-ins across the country. The home of Newcastle midfielder Joelinton was burgled on Saturday evening Joelinton's partner Thays Gondim and their three kids were not home during the burglary Northumbria Police said officers were deployed to the scene, but the burglars …

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Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper dies aged 56 after long Covid battle
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper dies aged 56 after long Covid battle

Daily Mail  

Kate Garraway today revealed that her husband Derek Draper has died aged 56 and told how she held his hand 'throughout the last long hours and when he passed'. He has died age 56 Kate revealed she was holding her husband's hand when he died Derek, 56, who has been plagued with health woes after contracting Covid in 2020, was …

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Why it’s best to visit Venice in winter
1 year ago

Why it’s best to visit Venice in winter

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Films such as Don’t Look Now and Death in Venice may make you feel that the city has a sinister …

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How Beijing is changing the way it involves itself in Taiwan’s election
1 year ago

How Beijing is changing the way it involves itself in Taiwan’s election

Al Jazeera  

Beijing is running a multi-pronged campaign to try and keep the ruling DPP from re-election in Taiwan. The KMT wants friendlier relations between Taiwan and China while Beijing has refused to engage in dialogue with the DPP, which the ruling Chinese Communist Party claims is “separatist”. Also in October, the Chinese authorities extended an investigation into “Taiwan’s trade barriers against …

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China reports 60,000 COVID-related deaths, says peak passed
1 year, 11 months ago

China reports 60,000 COVID-related deaths, says peak passed

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December, offering hard numbers for an unprecedented surge that was apparent in overcrowded hospitals and packed crematoriums, even as the government released little data about the status of the pandemic for weeks. China stopped reporting data on COVID-19 deaths and infections after abruptly lifting …

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China says 60,000 people have died of Covid since early December
1 year, 11 months ago

China says 60,000 people have died of Covid since early December

CNN  

CNN — Close to 60,000 people have died of Covid in China since the country abruptly abandoned its tight “zero-Covid” policy in early December, a medical official from the National Health Commission told a press conference in Beijing on Saturday. The World Health Organization and the United States have accused China of “under-representing” the severity of its current outbreak, while …

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China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths, says peak has passed
1 year, 11 months ago

China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths, says peak has passed

LA Times  

China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths among people who had COVID-19 since early December, offering hard numbers for an unprecedented surge that was apparent in overcrowded hospitals and packed crematoriums, even as the government released little data about the status of the pandemic for weeks. It said those “deaths related to COVID” occurred in hospitals, which left open the …

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Suspect emerges in shooting at New Mexico official’s home
1 year, 11 months ago

Suspect emerges in shooting at New Mexico official’s home

Associated Press  

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Authorities in New Mexico’s largest city said a suspect believed to be linked to at least one of the shootings at or near the homes or offices of several elected officials was in custody Monday, but they declined to release his name. those elected officials deserve to be able to do their job as part of American …

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Arizona recount uncovers several ballot-counting errors in Pinal County
1 year, 11 months ago

Arizona recount uncovers several ballot-counting errors in Pinal County

Raw Story  

The final recount results released Thursday in the Arizona attorney general’s race — which shrank to a razor-thin margin of 280 votes and confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes’ victory — show that ballot-counting errors in Pinal County were largely responsible for the shift. As in Pinal, all were human errors, though both represented less extensive failures of election administration than the …

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‘Remain in Mexico 2.0’: How did the Trump-era policy get revived?
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Remain in Mexico 2.0’: How did the Trump-era policy get revived?

Al Jazeera  

The Biden administration reinstated the controversial ‘Remain in Mexico’ progamme under court order in early December. Washington, DC – Since early December, more than 200 people hoping to claim asylum in the United States have been sent back to Mexico to wait for their US court hearings, a rights organisation said, under a revived widely-condemned Trump-era immigration policy. The policy, …

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Jan. 6 arrests: A year later, we know exactly who the Capitol rioters were—and it’s not comforting.
54 years, 11 months ago

Jan. 6 arrests: A year later, we know exactly who the Capitol rioters were—and it’s not comforting.

Slate  

When I was inside the Capitol riot last Jan. 6, the crowd and the chaos looked different than any other event I had documented in the Trump era. Well, 30 percent of those arrested on Jan. 6 had prior criminal history, mostly for misdemeanors like marijuana charges, but with other right-wing extremists, it’s 64 percent have prior criminal history. That …

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What’s open and closed in SoCal as state renews stay-home rules
3 years, 11 months ago

What’s open and closed in SoCal as state renews stay-home rules

LA Times  

Kevin Cannon of Canoga Park works out on the beach at Point Dume in early December. Parks, trails and playgrounds Open • Campgrounds at 12 national forests in California will remain closed through Jan. 29, including Angeles, Cleveland, Eldorado, Inyo and Los Padres forests in Southern California. Info: Descanso Gardens • The Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden in …

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Migratory birds arrive in wetlands of Shandong
4 years ago

Migratory birds arrive in wetlands of Shandong

China Daily  

The wetlands of Pingdu, a county-level city in Qingdao, Shandong province, began seeing a major influx of migratory birds in early December. A large number of migratory birds flew into the wetlands of Pingdu, a county-level city in Qingdao, Shandong province, in early December. It is now peak season for the birds.

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Migratory birds arrive in wetlands of Shandong
4 years ago

Migratory birds arrive in wetlands of Shandong

China Daily  

The wetlands of Pingdu, a county-level city in Qingdao, Shandong province, began seeing a major influx of migratory birds in early December. A large number of migratory birds flew into the wetlands of Pingdu, a county-level city in Qingdao, Shandong province, in early December. It is now peak season for the birds.

Birds City Wetlands Early Qingdao Shandong Province