Syria records lowest annual death toll since war began
Author: article author: AFP Sat, 2022-12-31 23:58 BEIRUT: At least 3,825 people have died in Syria’s war in 2022, the lowest yearly toll since the start of the conflict more […]
The movie rental store lives — and it’s not going anywhere
It may be a business model of a bygone era, but cinephiles can still physically browse through aisles of fantastic flicks at one of the last movie rental stores in Ottawa. Tucked […]
US billionaire owner of Empire State Building’s controversial Arrowtown New Year’s Eve fireworks spark large scrub fire
Empire State Building owner Tony Malkin has upset locals after a New Year’s Eve fireworks display at his property near Arrowtown caused a large fire. Photo / Getty Images A […]
2022: ‘Worst year in terms of number of Palestinians killed by Israel’
DUBAI: Iran’s military launched a drone to warn off a reconnaissance plane trying to approach Iranian war games on the Gulf coast, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Saturday. […]
The rise of Critical Role: How a crew of ‘nerdy-ass voice actors’ became Dungeons & Dragons rock stars
CBC Radio Specials8:41The rise of Critical Role It started as a group of self-described “nerdy-ass voice actors” playing Dungeons & Dragons, trying to make each other laugh. Ten years later, […]
NY OKs human composting law; 6th state in U.S. to do so
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Saturday to legalize natural organic reduction, popularly known as human composting. ALBANY, N.Y. — Howard Fischer, a 63-year old investor living north of New […]
Man injured in Marshall Fire shares his story
Phil Kupfner said he saved himself when he drove a neighbor to the emergency room. BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — On December 30, 2021, the Kupfner family in Superior faced a […]
Weather: A fine start for most, but rain and humidity forecast later in the week
Mostly settled weather is forecast for much of the country on the first day of the new year – but rain is on the cards later in the week. A […]
Army in strife-torn Myanmar lifts curfew for New Year’s Eve
VATICAN CITY: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 […]
‘Simple’ funeral planned for pope emeritus Benedict, described by Francis as ‘so noble, so kind’
Within minutes of the announcement of the death of pope emeritus Benedict XVI on Saturday morning, a wealth of tributes flowed in from around the world, while the Vatican revealed […]