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Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at New York Thanksgiving parade
28Nov By No Comments
World News

Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at New York Thanksgiving parade

A line of about 20 protesters sat in the street under a steady rain as the smiling Ronald McDonald floated overhead. Photo: AFP / DAVID DEE DELGADO New York police have arrested a group of pro-Palestinian protesters who briefly interrupted the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by attempting to block the parade route just ahead of the Ronald McDonald float. The 98th annual parade, televised nationwide, is part of the tradition of America's Thanksgiving holiday, a spectacle of giant balloons of cartoon characters, marching bands and popular music acts performing live. Thousands line the streets of Manhattan to watch. "The demonstrators were taken into custody without incident," the New York Police Department said in a statement. The number of detainees was unknown and charges were pending, t...
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Marc Miller tells Pierre Poilievre to ‘grow a pair’ in heated exchange – National
28Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Marc Miller tells Pierre Poilievre to ‘grow a pair’ in heated exchange – National

Immigration Minister Marc Miller was admonished in the House of Commons during question period Thursday when he told Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to “grow a pair” and get his security clearance. Miller withdrew the comment but has yet to apologize for the language.The minister was responding to a question from Poilievre for the government to detail its plan to address immigration concerns that led U.S. president-elect Donald Trump to threaten a 25-per cent tariff on all Canadian imports when he takes office in January.“According to (Miller’s) department, there are half a million people here illegally, all of whom could be tempted to go south of the border, provoking a massive retaliatory response,” Poilievre said. “So once again, what’s the plan to fix what he broke?”Miller respond...
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For Ukrainian families in Kyiv the threat of attack from the skies never goes away | World News
28Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

For Ukrainian families in Kyiv the threat of attack from the skies never goes away | World News

There's a veneer of normality to life in Ukraine's major cities if you ignore the air raid sirens, the booming sounds of anti-aircraft fire, the threatening buzz of drones passing overhead, and the darkened streets of neighbourhoods taking their turn as part of rolling power cuts affecting all of Ukraine.As I say, if you ignore all of the above it's fine, and many people do. Kyiv appears particularly normal. Shops and restaurants are open, I'm told theatre performances are sometimes sold out, and at times you can still see families taking photos in front of the capital's exquisite churches and cathedrals.Late at night though, the city starts to change. Image: Explosions over Kyiv during a Russian drone strike. Pic: Reuters ...
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Jay Bhattacharya: 5 things to know about Donald Trump`s choice for head of NIH
28Nov By No Comments
Health

Jay Bhattacharya: 5 things to know about Donald Trump`s choice for head of NIH

US President-elect Donald Trump on November 26 announced that he was thrilled to nominate Kolkata-born Indian-American scientist Jay Bhattacharya as the head of National Institutes of Health. It is the country`s leading health research institution. The NIH, an agglomeration of 27 separate research organisations dealing with different diseases and health issues, has an annual budget of $48 billion  An elated Bhattacharya said on X (formerly known as Twitter), "We will reform American scientific institutions so that they are worthy of trust again and will deploy the fruits of excellent science to make America healthy again!" Bhattacharya is yet another Indian-origin expert in the US government, apart from Kamala Harris, who was in the race for the position for the US president, before she ...
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Divers tell of ‘corner-cutting’ and life jacket shortage on tourist boat owned by same firm as sunken Red Sea vessel | World News
28Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Divers tell of ‘corner-cutting’ and life jacket shortage on tourist boat owned by same firm as sunken Red Sea vessel | World News

Qualified divers have told Sky News how "corner-cutting" caused significant safety hazards on a tourist boat with the same owners as the vessel which sank in the Red Sea.The 44-metre-long Sea Story went down on Monday, south of the Egyptian coastal town of Marsa Alam.Sea Story, which is owned by Dive Pro Liveaboard in Hurghada, Egypt, was a four-deck, wooden-hulled motor yacht which was on a multi-day diving trip.An experienced diver has said he had travelled on another vessel, the Sea Pearl, owned by the same firm, just days before the incident.Timothy, who only wanted to give his first name, said there were concerns among divers about "boat safety standards" on the Sea Pearl boat and the lack of a life jacket drill - and revealed there was no centralised system or adequate communication ...
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Stowaway discovered on Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris | US News
28Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Stowaway discovered on Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris | US News

A stowaway managed to fly from the US to France without a ticket before being discovered on the flight.The woman was caught onboard Delta Airlines flight 264 from New York's John F Kennedy International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on Tuesday. A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) spokesperson said she was able to bypass two "identity verification and boarding status stations" in New York "and boarded the aircraft".They added she had completed a full security screening before getting on the plane.It is unclear how the woman was able to do so. Authorities said to be at a departure gate, a person must have cleared the security checkpoint. But a source told Sky's US partner network NBC News that upon landing in Paris, the stowaway was removed from the aircraft by pol...
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Israel accuses Hezbollah of breaching ceasefire, launches airstrike – National
28Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Politics

Israel accuses Hezbollah of breaching ceasefire, launches airstrike – National

The Israeli military on Thursday said its warplanes fired on southern Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah activity at a rocket storage facility, the first Israeli airstrike a day after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took hold. There was no immediate word on casualties from Israel’s aerial attack, which came hours after the Israeli military said it fired on people trying to return to certain areas in southern Lebanon. Israel said they were violating the ceasefire agreement, without providing details. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said two people were wounded.The back-to-back incidents stirred unease about the agreement, brokered by the United States and France, which includes an initial two-month ceasefire in which Hezbollah militants are to withdraw north of the Litani R...
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`Tanaav 2` is back with second season, will stream from December 6 on SonyLIV
28Nov By No Comments
Entertainment, Movies

`Tanaav 2` is back with second season, will stream from December 6 on SonyLIV

The highly anticipated return of the web series `Tanaav 2` is around the corner as the trailer for Vol 2 drops. This season, the stakes are higher than ever, with the nation’s security hanging by a thread. `Tanaav 2` intensifies its gripping narrative of bravery, deception, greed, love, and revenge. The Special Task Group (STG), led by Kabir, faces a terrifying new adversary - Al-Damishq, a vengeful young man bent on wreaking havoc in Kashmir. The trailer promises a nail-biting thriller that will keep the viewers guessing at the edge.  Summary of `Tanaav` Season 1 The first season of the series came out in November 2022 and after two years, the makers are back with another round of thrill and action. The first season starred Manav Vij, Arbaaz Khan, Danish Hussain, Ekta Kaul, M.K Raina, R...
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Doctor suspected of killing eight patients and setting homes on fire to cover up evidence in Germany | World News
28Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
Business

Doctor suspected of killing eight patients and setting homes on fire to cover up evidence in Germany | World News

A doctor in Germany is suspected of killing eight patients and in some cases trying to cover up his alleged crimes by setting their homes on fire.The doctor, aged 40, and who in line with Germany's privacy laws hasn't been named, was arrested in August on suspicion of killing four elderly patients in June and July, and then attempting to set fires at their apartments. The doctor, who was part of a nursing service's palliative care team, is now suspected of having killed double that number as prosecutors and the police said more cases surfaced when they examined patients' files and carried out forensic examinations of suspected victims, two of whom had been exhumed. Some of his alleged victims include a 70-year-old man who died in January after the doctor allegedly admin...
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Children under 16 to be banned from social media after Australian Senate passes world-first laws
28Nov By No Comments
World News

Children under 16 to be banned from social media after Australian Senate passes world-first laws

By political reporter Maani Truu, ABC News Anyone in Australia who is under the age of 16 will be blocked from platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook under a new law. Photo: Victor Okhrimets / 123RF Children and teenagers under the age of 16 will be banned from social media after the government's world-first laws passed parliament late on the final sitting day of the year. Most of the crossbench voted against the bill, as did Coalition senators Matt Canavan, Alex Antic, while Richard Colbeck abstained. The new rules won't come into force for another year to allow social media companies time to comply. Children and teenagers will be banned from using social media from the end of next year after the Australian government's world-first legislation passed the parl...
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