German news agency reports Chancellor Scholz had a one-hour call with Russian President Putin, first in two years
BERLIN (AP) — German news agency reports Chancellor Scholz had a one-hour call with Russian President Putin, first in two years.
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EuronewsAfter 14 years of conflict, Assad's fall brings an end to Syria's dynastic rule
The Syrian government collapsed early on Sunday, marking an end to the Assad family's 50-year rule, after a surprise rebel offensive quickly swept through government-held areas and reached the capital in just 10 days.View on euronews
- CNN
Assad’s fall is huge blow for Putin, highlighting fragility of his own rule
The world now knows the colors of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s parachute: the Russian tricolor.
- Reuters
British Prime Minister Starmer to visit Cyprus on Tuesday, Cyprus says
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit Cyprus on Tuesday as part of a regional tour, the island's presidency said on Sunday. The two countries will discuss their strategic partnership, Cyprus's long-running division, British-European Union relations as well as regional issues, it said. It is the first visit of a British prime minister to the island since Edward Heath in 1971.
- The Independent
South Korea prosecutors name president Yoon Suk Yeol as suspect in treason investigation
Yoon’s defence minister, who is accused of suggesting the idea of imposing martial law to him, has been arrested
- The Independent
Starmer’s ‘historic’ trip to Cyprus overshadowed by fears for UK bases and Turkish Cypriot snub
Keir Starmer is set to be the first UK prime minister to hold a bilateral meeting in Cyprus since Ted Heath 53 years ago but he will arrive with questions over the future of the UK’s bases on the island and tensions over the breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- CNN
Syrian rebel leader’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s road to Damascus has been long. He has talked openly about his change along the way. From young al Qaeda fighter two decades ago, to rebel commander espousing sectarian tolerance.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Sends Warning Shot to Putin as He Hails That ‘Assad is Gone’
With the regime of his Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad toppled in Damascus, Russian leader Vladimir Putin received a public warning from President-elect Donald Trump, who urged him to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine before the conflict there becomes “far worse.” “Assad is gone,” Trump wrote, in an early Sunday morning post on Truth Social. “He has fled his country. His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not interested in protecting him any longer. There was no reason for
- WWD
Charli XCX Embraces Dramatic Opacity in Sheer Saint Laurent Dress at Variety Hitmakers Brunch
The "Brat" music star freed the nipple in a jersey gown by Anthony Vaccarello.
- Yahoo News Australia
Aussies combating invasive threat taking over caravan parks, farms and even suburbs
Few invasive threat have been this successful – but some Aussies are working to turn the tide.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Ricky Ponting calls for Aussie hero to be axed as ICC takes action against Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj
The ICC is set to come down hard on Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj after their altercation. Read more here.
- Australian Associated Press
Jail for woman who brought golden gun into Australia
A woman who flew from Los Angeles to Australia with a golden firearm in her luggage has been jailed with a magistrate wanting to send a message to others.
- CNN
Fact check: Trump, repeating old lies on ‘Meet the Press,’ falsely claims US is the only country with birthright citizenship
President-elect Donald Trump repeated numerous false claims during an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” – including his old lie that the US is the world’s only country with birthright citizenship.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Australia make complete mockery of Pat Cummins 'disgrace' after victory in barely two days
Pat Cummins has copped it after controversy erupted in the day-night Test match. Find out more here.
- The Hill
Trump on Syria conflict: ‘This is not our fight’
President-elect Trump heavily criticized Syrian rebels for their move to overtake the city of Damascus on Saturday, but emphasized that this was not America’s fight. “Russia, because they are so tied up in Ukraine, and with the loss there of over 600,000 soldiers, seems incapable of stopping this literal march through Syria, a country they…
- Cosmo
Addison Rae's tiiiiiny white bodysuit features soooo much sheer lace
Addison Rae arrived at the Jingle Ball and looked truly iconic in a minuscule white leotard with lashings of see-through lace, check out the full pics!
- The Daily Beast
Liz Cheney Claps Back at Trump’s Jail Threat
Former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney has clapped back at President-elect Donald Trump after he threatened to imprison her and other members on the congressional committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots. In an interview on NBC’s Meet The Press that aired Sunday morning, Trump claimed that Cheney, along with a “committee of political thugs” deleted all the evidence from their investigation. “Cheney did something that’s inexcusable, along with Thompson and the people on the un-selec
- The Daily Beast
Mitch McConnell Gets Standing Ovation After Taking a Subtle Swipe at Trump
Senator Mitch McConnell took a subtle jab at President-elect Donald Trump during a speech on Saturday night. Speaking at the annual Reagan National Defense Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the Kentucky senator claimed that current “influential voices” were forgetting the threat of China and Russia and neglecting the history of the Cold War. “Within the party Ronald Reagan once led so capably, it is increasingly fashionable to suggest that the sort of global leadership he modeled
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Michael Maguire's first casualty confirmed as Ben Hunt signing seals fate of promising youngster
He is the first victim of the Broncos salary cap squeeze. Read more here.
- BuzzFeed
"This Is Why Americans Abroad Are Ridiculed": 13 "Normal" Things About American Life That Endlessly Confuse Europeans
"As a European, it never ceases to amaze me how little the US invests in this for its citizens."
- Yahoo News Australia
Homeowner's garden photo highlights 'devastating' Aussie problem
It's an issue plaguing Australia in all parts of the country.