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17 hours, 21 minutes ago

Cook scores 2 TDs and Bills defense forces 3 turnovers in Buffalo’s 24-21 win over Patriots

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — James Cook scored two touchdowns, Buffalo’s defense forced three second-half turnovers and the AFC East champion Bills overcame a 14-0 deficit to pull out a 24-21 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. With trainers examining Bills quarterback Josh Allen’s right throwing elbow on the sideline, cornerback Taron Johnson secured the victory by recovering a …

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18 hours, 27 minutes ago

UDF criticises Vijayaraghavan’s ‘communal forces’ remark

New Indian Express

KOZHIKODE: UDF leaders have come out strongly against CPM politburo member A Vijayaraghavan’s remarks that minority communal forces are behind the victory of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency. IUML state secretary K M Shaji said CPM’s is a well-calculated move to create a communal division ahead of the assembly elections. Earlier, CPM …

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18 hours, 27 minutes ago

Fire in Oudenbosch forces evacuations, rekindles multiple times

NL Times

A major fire on Professor Mulderslaan in Oudenbosch engulfed multiple properties Sunday evening, leading to the evacuation of three homes. The fire initially broke out around 9:15 p.m. in an outdoor structure behind one of the houses, according to the regional safety authority VRMWB. Fire crews worked late into the night to ensure no further rekindling occurred, using thermal imaging …

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18 hours, 27 minutes ago

Syria – years of reporting, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad

Al Jazeera

What returning to Syria in the midst of the euphoria and horror of uncovering the al-Assads’ mass graves felt like. There was none in this pitch-black prison except for the unimaginable horrors in what people there told us was the “execution room”. Among them was the town’s graveyard caretaker who told us he prayed over dozens of bodies that security …

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1 day, 5 hours ago

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian drones struck a major Russian fuel depot for the second time in just over a week on Sunday, according to a senior Russian regional official, as part of a “massive” cross-border attack on fuel and energy facilities that Kyiv says supply Moscow’s military. Other key war-related developments from Ukraine and Russia: — Russian President Vladimir Putin …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Women will play a key role in a new Syria, says minister

Al Jazeera

New head of women’s affairs Aisha al-Dibs tells Al Jazeera women from all provinces and ethnicities will help rebuild the war-torn country. In an interview with Al Jazeera from Damascus on Sunday, Aisha al-Dibs said the government was committed to engaging Syrian women in social, cultural and political institutions, and recruiting qualified women in healthcare and education sectors. Al-Dibs said …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

Syrian Democratic Forces: Rebels with a cause

The Hindu

When civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, one of the first things Bashar al-Assad’s regime did was to pull back troops from the country’s north-east so that they could defend the heartland against militias. This gave an opportunity to Syria’s Kurds, the country’s largest ethnic minority who make up some 10% of its population, to establish a de …

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2 days, 1 hour ago

Security officials intercept 3.9 lakh Yaba tablets worth ₹78 crore in Tripura

The Hindu

In a joint operation conducted in Tripura, security officials intercepted and recovered a consignment of 3.9 lakh Yaba tablets, a common name for a pharmaceutical drug with methamphetamine and caffeine, from the general area Gandacharra, just outside of Teliamura town on Friday night. Officials said that the operation was conducted by the Assam Rifles, the Customs Department and the Tripura …

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2 days, 13 hours ago

Low visibility at Hyderabad airport forces diversion of six flights

The Hindu

Dense fog and low visibility at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport disrupted flight operations on Saturday morning, leading to the diversion of six incoming flights to alternate destinations. Among the diverted international flights, IndiGo’s flight 6E 086 from Dammam and flight 6E 094 from Riyadh were rerouted to Chennai and Bangalore, respectively. Another Air India flight, AI 2625 from Mumbai, …

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Civil society outfits urge President to withdraw central forces from Siang Hydropower project survey

New Indian Express

Hundreds of environmentalists, civil society organizations urged the President of India Droupdi Murmu to withdraw paramilitary forces deployed to quell indigenous people’s protest against proposed 11000 MW hydropower dam surveys in Siang valley of Arunachal. According to the letter written to the Murmu, over 351 concerned citizens – activists, researchers, lawyers, scientists, journalists, experts, community representatives and 109 people’s organisations …

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3 days, 1 hour ago

US strike kills ISIS group leader in Syria

Daily Mail

A US strike has killed an Islamic State group leader in Syria. The US strike took place on Thursday in Deir Ezzor province in eastern Syria, killing IS leader 'Abu Yusif' and another operative, the US Central Command said on social media, without providing further details on the two jihadists. American forces killed an Islamic State group leader and another …

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3 days, 13 hours ago

France’s military is being ousted from more African countries. Here’s why

Associated Press

DAKAR, Senegal — It’s been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa, as its influence on the continent faces the biggest challenge in decades. “Chad’s decision marks the final nail in the coffin of France’s post-colonial military dominance in the entire Sahel region,” said Mucahid Durmaz, a senior analyst at global risk consultancy Verisk …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Israeli forces fire at Syrian protesters in Deraa, wounding one

Al Jazeera

Demonstrators demand an end to Israeli military presence in border town in southern governorate. Israeli forces have shot and wounded a Syrian protester demonstrating against the army’s presence in a border village in southern Syria, the Israeli military says. “During a protest condemning the Israeli incursion, a young man was injured by Israeli forces’ gunfire in the village of Maariya, …

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Syrian villagers near the Golan Heights say Israeli forces are banning them from their fields

Associated Press

Israeli forces have set up a position in an abandoned Syrian army base in the village of Maariyah and prevented local farmers from accessing their fields, residents said Thursday. “But then Israel came, and it is preventing people from coming and going and moving.” The Israeli military said in a statement that it is “operating within the buffer zone and …

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4 days, 3 hours ago

He can say Cheerios to his driving licence! Moment driver is caught eating bowl of cereal at the wheel on busy motorway

Daily Mail

This is the moment a driver was caught eating a bowl of cereal at the wheel on a busy motorway. It was part of Operation Tramline, in which National Highways provided five police forces with HGV cabs to patrol various sections of network including the A1, M1 and M18 during November and December. A driver was caught eating a bowl …

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4 days, 5 hours ago

'Level of foreboding': Anti-Trump forces working together to 'short-circuit' revenge plans

Raw Story

Donald Trump has stated some plans for retribution against those he feels have wronged him, but once he gets back in office, he will reportedly be facing a defined group that has been building roadblocks. As NBC reports, "Lawyers and pro-democracy advocates are in the early stages of building a nationwide network of specialists aimed at defending and protecting people …

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4 days, 6 hours ago

'Everybody wants to look at it': Hegseth FBI file in high demand as questions grow

Raw Story

There is a growing demand outside of normal channels within the U.S. Senate among lawmakers who want access to the file compiled on Donald Trump's choice to be the secretary of defense. According to a report from Politico's Joe Gould, under normal circumstances the investigation materials on ex-Fox News personality Pete Hegseth would only be viewed by the two most …

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4 days, 7 hours ago

Burkina Faso releases four French nationals after detaining them for a year

Associated Press

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s junta-led government said Thursday that it had released four French nationals it called spies, following Morocco-mediated negotiations with France. Ibrahim Traore, the country’s president, welcomed Morocco’s diplomatic efforts and noted that France and Burkina Faso’s relations had soured in recent years. Their detention came at a low point in France’s relations with its former …

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4 days, 13 hours ago

'Armed Forces Custodian Of Nation's Integrity': Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt To Frame Grievance Redressal Mechanism For Their Families

Live Law

Highlighting the urgent need for a welfare and grievance redressal mechanism for the families of serving defence personnel, particularly those separated due to military exigencies, the Allahabad High Court has directed the UP government to frame a policy in this regard, with the active participation and input of serving senior defence officials. Taking note of the case of the petitioner, …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

5 Terrorists Killed In Jammu And Kashmir's Kulgam, Search Operation On

ABP News

Five Terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu And Kashmir's Kulgam on Thursday. Security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Kadder in the Behibagh area of the district on Wednesday night following information about the presence of suspected terrorists there, officials said. The search operation turned into an encounter as the terrorists opened fire on …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Israel prepares response to Houthis amid Gaza strikes

China Daily

Palestinians who escaped from Israeli attacks and took shelter in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, wait in line on Tuesday to receive meals distributed by charities. ABED RAHIM KHATIB VIA GETTY IMAGES Israel may launch an aggressive response against Yemen's Houthi forces in the coming weeks, according to The Jerusalem Post, as Israeli airstrikes on Gaza persist despite growing cease-fire momentum. …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Burhan Wani's last surviving aide, 4 other terrorists killed in J&K encounter

India Today

Five terrorists were killed, and two soldiers injured after an encounter erupted between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Thursday morning, officials said. On Wednesday night, soon after receiving intelligence inputs about the presence of suspected terrorists at Kadder in the Behibagh area of the district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation. In …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

Did Assad give Syria's military secrets to Israel to save himself, family?

India Today

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad exchanged his country’s military secrets with Israel for passage out of the country, according to Turkish media reports. Assad allegedly gave coordinates of weapon depots to Israel, which then bombed them even as the rebel forces were taking control of Damascus. Abdulkadir Selvi, a political commentator for Turkish daily, Hurriyet, said a reliable source told …

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Did Assad make a secret deal with Israel for a safe passage to Moscow?

India Today

In a tale of desperation and deceit, Bashar al-Assad, once the powerful dictator of Syria, stands accused of betraying his own country to secure his survival. Cornered and facing imminent defeat, Assad allegedly sold out Syria’s most vital military secrets to its sworn enemy, Israel, in exchange for a safe passage out of the country. Desperate to escape the consequences …

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Cook scores 2 TDs and Bills defense forces 3 turnovers in Buffalo’s 24-21 win over Patriots

UDF criticises Vijayaraghavan’s ‘communal forces’ remark

Fire in Oudenbosch forces evacuations, rekindles multiple times

Syria – years of reporting, the road to Damascus and the fall of al-Assad

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month

Women will play a key role in a new Syria, says minister

Syrian Democratic Forces: Rebels with a cause

Security officials intercept 3.9 lakh Yaba tablets worth ₹78 crore in Tripura

Low visibility at Hyderabad airport forces diversion of six flights

Civil society outfits urge President to withdraw central forces from Siang Hydropower project survey

US strike kills ISIS group leader in Syria

France’s military is being ousted from more African countries. Here’s why

Israeli forces fire at Syrian protesters in Deraa, wounding one

Syrian villagers near the Golan Heights say Israeli forces are banning them from their fields

He can say Cheerios to his driving licence! Moment driver is caught eating bowl of cereal at the wheel on busy motorway

'Level of foreboding': Anti-Trump forces working together to 'short-circuit' revenge plans

'Everybody wants to look at it': Hegseth FBI file in high demand as questions grow

Burkina Faso releases four French nationals after detaining them for a year

'Armed Forces Custodian Of Nation's Integrity': Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt To Frame Grievance Redressal Mechanism For Their Families

5 Terrorists Killed In Jammu And Kashmir's Kulgam, Search Operation On

Israel prepares response to Houthis amid Gaza strikes

Burhan Wani's last surviving aide, 4 other terrorists killed in J&K encounter

Did Assad give Syria's military secrets to Israel to save himself, family?

Did Assad make a secret deal with Israel for a safe passage to Moscow?