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Apparent Israeli strike kills senior Hamas figure in Beirut and raises fears conflict could expand

Published On: January 3, 2024 11:14 AM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIRUT, Jan 3: An apparent Israeli strike in the Lebanese capital of Beirut killed Hamas’ No. 2 political leader Tuesday, marking a potentially significant escalation of Israel’s war against the militant group and heightening the risk of a wider Middle East conflict.

Shelling kills 21 in Russian city of Belgorod following Moscow’s aerial attacks across Ukraine

Published On: December 31, 2023 10:42 AM NPT By: Associated Press

Shelling in the center of the Russian border city of Belgorod Saturday killed 21 people, including three children, local officials reported.

Jail call recording shows risk to witnesses in Tupac Shakur killing case, Las Vegas prosecutors say

Published On: December 30, 2023 05:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LAS VEGAS, Dec 30: Prosecutors are telling a Nevada judge that witnesses may be at risk in the case of a former Los Angeles-area gang leader charged with orchestrating the killing of hip-hop music icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas more than 27 years ago.

World population up 75 million this year, standing at 8 billion on Jan 1

Published On: December 29, 2023 02:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec 29: The world population grew by 75 million people over the past year and on New Year’s Day it will stand at more than 8 billion people, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday.

Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka split after 7 years together, dancer confirms

Published On: December 27, 2023 11:47 AM NPT By: Associated Press

Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka have split after 7 years together, the dancer confirmed Tuesday.

Actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ dies

Published On: December 27, 2023 10:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea: Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite” has died, South Korea’s emergency office said Wednesday.

TV actor Kamar de los Reyes of ‘One Life to Live’ and ‘Call of Duty’ dies at 56

Published On: December 26, 2023 04:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Kamar de los Reyes, a television, movie and voice actor best known for playing a gang member-turned-cop in the soap “One Life to Live” and a villain in the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops II,” has died in Los Angeles at 56, the family announced.

Anger in remote parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir after 3 are killed while in army custody

Published On: December 24, 2023 02:56 PM NPT By: Associated Press

NEW DELHI (AP) — Anger has spread in some remote parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir after three civilians were killed while in army custody, officials and residents said Saturday.

Gunman opens fire in a Prague university, killing 14 people in Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting

Published On: December 22, 2023 08:43 AM NPT By: Associated Press

PRAGUE (AP) — A student opened fire Thursday at a university in Prague, killing at least 14 people, officials said, and injuring more than 20 in the Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting.

Jonathan Majors’ Marvel ouster after assault conviction throws years of Disney’s plans into disarray

Published On: December 19, 2023 02:56 PM NPT By: Associated Press

NEW YORK , Dec 19: Marvel had more riding on Jonathan Majors than perhaps any other actor. Now it’s parting ways with him, and throwing years of plans for its cinematic universe in disarray.

Earthquake in northwestern China kills at least 111 people in Gansu and Qinghai provinces

Published On: December 19, 2023 08:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) — At least 111 people were killed in a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in a cold and mountainous region in northwestern China, the country’s state media reported on Tuesday.

Matthew Perry died from the effects of ketamine, autopsy report says

Published On: December 17, 2023 01:49 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Dec 17:  Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine, according to the results of an autopsy on the 54-year-old “Friends” actor released Friday.

Israeli strike on school kills Al Jazeera cameraman in southern Gaza, network says

Published On: December 16, 2023 04:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press

CAIRO (AP) — An Israeli strike killed a Palestinian cameraman for the TV network Al Jazeera and wounded its chief Gaza correspondent Friday as they reported at a school in the south of the besieged territory, the network said.

Messi, Mbappé or Haaland to be FIFA best player in 2023. Women’s best is Bonmatí, Hermoso or Caicedo

Published On: December 16, 2023 04:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press

ZURICH, Dec 16: The FIFA best men’s player award for 2023 will be another contest between Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.

UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

Published On: December 13, 2023 05:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS : The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to demand a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza in a strong demonstration of global support for ending the Israel-Hamas war. The vote also showed the growing isolation of the United States and Israel.

Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ dies at 61

Published On: December 13, 2023 01:47 PM NPT By: Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Dec 13: Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons on “Homicide: Life on The Street” and modern comedy for eight on “Brooklyn 99,” died Monday at 61.

Andre Braugher, Emmy-winning actor who starred in ‘Homicide’ and ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ dies at 61

Published On: December 13, 2023 10:05 AM NPT By: Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons on “Homicide: Life on The Street” and modern comedy for eight on “Brooklyn 99,” died Monday at 61.

India’s Supreme Court upholds government’s decision to remove disputed Kashmir’s special status

Published On: December 11, 2023 04:50 PM NPT By: Associated Press

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India’s top court on Monday upheld a 2019 decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to strip disputed Jammu and Kashmir’s special status as a semi-autonomous region with a separate constitution and inherited protections on land and jobs.

BTS members RM and V start compulsory military service in South Korea. Band seeks to reunite in 2025

Published On: December 11, 2023 02:20 PM NPT By: Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec 11: Singers RM and V of the K-pop band BTS began their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management agency announced Monday. This came a day before two of their bandmates, Jimin and Jung Kook, were also expected to report for duty.

UN resolution demanding immediate cease-fire in Gaza fails

Published On: December 9, 2023 10:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press

The United States vetoed a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, where Israeli troops rounded up Palestinian men in the northern part of the territory for interrogation, seeking Hamas militants.