
There was dancing inside the Saint Mary of the Rosary Church in Nenagh, Co Tipperary during Shane MacGowan’s funeral as Glen Hansard and Lisa O'Neill performed ... Show more
Quick Glance: Shane MacGowan: Tribute and Farewell in Tipperary
- A photo of the late Irish singer Shane MacGowan is displayed on the day of his funeral procession in Tipperary.
- The acclaimed songwriter and lead vocalist of The Pogues passed away last week at the age of 65, leading to hundreds gathering both inside and outside the church in Nenagh to bid him farewell.
- Siobhan MacGowan expressed that she believes Shane would have appreciated the send-off as a fitting tribute to her brother.
- Renowned for his Christmas song 'Fairytale of New York', Shane MacGowan would have celebrated his 66th birthday on Christmas Day.

In front of his home crowd, Karl Geiger secured the first victory for the German ski jumpers ...

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Karl Geiger jumps to home victory in Klingenthal
Quick Glance: First Season Victory: Geiger Triumphs in Klingenthal
- Karl Geiger from Germany wins the World Cup in Klingenthal.
- Geiger flies 146.0 m in the final, securing the first German season victory.
- Geiger surpasses Michael Uhrmann's hill record by half a meter.
- Andreas Wellinger confirms his top form with a fourth place finish.

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Amid Crackdown on Independent Media, Azerbaijan Calls for Early Election

BREAKING: Ryan O'Neal, the actor known for films like "Paper Moon" and "Love Story" has died, his son Patrick O'Neal shared on Instagram on ... Show more

At the SPD federal party conference, Chancellor Scholz invoked the solidarity of his ...

Scholz at the party conference
“With no dismantling of the welfare state”
Quick Glance: Scholz: No Reduction of the Welfare State
- Chancellor Scholz emphasizes the unity of the SPD at the federal party conference.
- He assures that the budget crisis will not lead to a reduction of the welfare state.
- Scholz speaks before 600 delegates on the second day of the conference in Berlin.
- He counters the growing right-wing populism with confidence.

Multiple reports say Masters champion Jon Rahm is on the verge of signing with LIV Golf ...

Jon Rahm on the verge of signing with LIV Golf, according to reports
Quick Glance: Jon Rahm Joins LIV Golf
- Two-time major champion Jon Rahm, a prominent figure on the PGA Tour and possibly the best golfer in the world, makes a significant move by joining the LIV Golf league.
- Rahm's announcement on Thursday positions him alongside other top names like Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Cameron Smith, Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson in competing with the PGA Tour on the 54-hole team circuit funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
- Although Rahm has been loosely linked to LIV Golf since its inception, it appears that discussions between the parties have been renewed around Thanksgiving.
- Rahm's decision to leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf is happening amidst ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's PIF to consolidate commercial operations for global golf under a new entity known as PGA Tour Enterprises that aims to generate profit.

Turkey wants to arrest Mohammed Hassan Cheikh Mohamud after a motorcycle ...

Turkey issues arrest warrant for Somali president's son over fatal traffic crash

I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here 2023 is down to its final four contestants.

Who are the I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here 2023 final four?
Quick Glance: Meet the I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here 2023 Final Four
- Sam Thompson, Tony Bellew, Nigel Farage, and Josie Gibson make up the final four of the 2023 season.
- The group will take on the infamous celebrity cyclone in their final weekend in the Australian jungle.
- Before entering the Jungle, Sam Thompson from Made in Chelsea expressed his excitement about participating in the show he's been watching since childhood.
- Despite controversy, Farage made it to the final four, while Bellew admitted his fear of snakes and spiders and shared why he stopped boxing while in the camp.

The war in Ukraine has reached a stalemate, with even Ukrainian officials admitting the highly anticipated ...

Ukraine stalemate shifts war in Putin’s favor
Quick Glance: Ukraine Stalemate Favors Putin's War
- Ukraine is in a stalemate, favoring Putin's war.
- Ukraine faces challenges in convincing the West to continue arming its troops and battling entrenched Russian forces.
- After almost two years of war, Ukraine is confronted by enormous challenges, while Putin's strategy appears to be working.
- The next few months are unlikely to produce any surprising results, but Ukraine could hold its defensive positions and try another counteroffensive in the spring.

The Carinthian fought for second place with a strong second round and only lagged behind the Swiss Marco Odermatt. #orfsport #orfsportaktuell
Quick Glance: Alpine Skiing: Odermatt Wins in Val d'Isere
- Swiss superstar Marco Odermatt wins giant slalom ahead of Marco Schwarz.
- Debutant Noel Zwischenbrugger surprises with 13th place as replacement for Joshua Sturm.
- Odermatt achieves 25th World Cup victory, 15th in giant slalom, with a significant lead.
- Noel Zwischenbrugger earns valuable points in debut race, finishing just behind Schwarz.

President Biden’s approval rating has hit a new low, as he also trials ...

Biden job approval hits new low, Trump takes lead in hypothetical 2024 matchup
WSJ poll

Tennis legend Chris Evert announced the return of her ovarian cancer in a statement Friday.

Tennis legend Chris Evert announces return of ovarian cancer
Quick Glance: Chris Evert Faces Second Cancer Diagnosis
- Former US tennis player Chris Evert announces second cancer diagnosis.
- Evert will take a break from ESPN's coverage of the Australian Open for chemotherapy.
- The announcement comes 11 months after Evert declared herself cancer-free, following her January 2022 diagnosis.
- Evert, 68, is one of tennis' most accomplished players and will undergo a second round of chemotherapy.

In the coalition dispute over the 2024 federal budget, the SPD is pushing for the debt ...

SPD party conference indirectly calls for suspension of the debt brake
Quick Glance: Survey: German Economists' Views on Debt Brake
- German economists are divided on the debt brake: Half support retention, while the other half favors reform or abolition.
- German economists hold diverse views on the debt brake, reflecting a strong interest in potential reforms.
- A large majority of economists support the retention of the debt brake, while a significant portion favors reforms or abolition.
- The diversity of opinions among economists regarding the debt brake reflects a wide range of arguments for and against its retention.

Will ZDF viewers soon see Tom and Bill ...

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Will the Kaulitz brothers soon take over “Wetten,dass..?” - Sender speaks plainly about Gottschalk's successor

Benjamin Zephaniah, a British activist and poet whose works were inspired by his Jamaican and ...

Benjamin Zephaniah, Anti-Imperialist Poet and Activist, Dies at 65
Quick Glance: British Poet Benjamin Zephaniah Dies at 65
- Benjamin Zephaniah, the British poet known for addressing political injustice, passed away at 65.
- He leaves behind a remarkable legacy through his work in poetry, literature, music, television, and radio.
- His second poetry collection, The Dread Affair, published in 1985, included poems criticizing the British legal system.
- His autobiography, The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah, was published to coincide with his 60th birthday.

The BBC speaks to one of the men seen being detained, who was later released.

Palestinian recounts being stripped and driven away by Israeli army

The newly elected Juso leader Philipp Türmer sharply attacks the Federal Chancellor in his response to ...

Juso boss attacks Scholz
"The hut is burning out there"

If the US stops supporting Ukraine and Russia comes to NATO’s borders ...

If US stops supporting Ukraine, it will have to pay in American blood
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Ryan O'Neal, the heartthrob actor who went ...

Ryan O'Neal, 'Love Story' and 'Paper Moon' actor and big star of the 1970s, dies at 82
Quick Glance: Hollywood Star Ryan O'Neal Dies at 82
- Ryan O'Neal, 1970s film star, dies at 82.
- Known for relationship with Farrah Fawcett and criticized as a bad parent.
- Daughter Tatum described years of abuse in her memoir.
- Recognized for his appearance and early fame by critics and colleagues.
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A federal judge is prohibiting the separation of families at the border for ...

Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at US border for 8 years
Quick Glance: Federal Judge Blocks Family Separation at US Border for 8 Years
- A federal judge has prohibited the separation of families at the border for eight years to deter immigration.
- A court settlement in October between the Justice Department and families represented by the American Civil Liberties Union was tentatively approved.

Stephan Weil (SPD) criticized Finance Minister Christian ...

“Unclear relationship with the government”
Prime Minister Weil accuses the FDP of opposition politics

The U.S. has deployed a team of experts to aid Cypriot authorities' response to ...

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FBI called in to help Cyprus investigate Russian sanctions dodging
Quick Glance: FBI Assists Cyprus in Investigating Russian Sanctions Violations
- A team of US financial experts is aiding Cyprus in probing suspected Russian sanctions violations following an ICIJ investigation.
- Increased US interest in Cyprus sanctions cases comes after strong reactions from European lawmakers and others to ICIJ's probe.
- Cyprus Confidential exposed how allies of President Vladimir Putin used the country to hide billions of dollars of assets, even after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides pledged to investigate everything that has come to light and sought input from overseas sanctions experts.

In view of the budget crisis, politicians from the Union and the FDP are ...

Where can the traffic light save?
“Pension would be the right adjustment screw”

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said Monday he doesn’t think ...

Christie predicts Trump ‘won’t be able to vote for himself’ in 2024 due to conviction

Once again, a court has found Julian Reichelt guilty of spreading falsehoods on the channel ...

Julian Reichelt
Court bans statements about sea rescuer Axel Steier
Quick Glance: Court Prohibits False Statements about Sea Rescuer
- Court confirms Julian Reichelt spreading falsehoods.
- Reichelt may face legal consequences again.
- Julian Reichelt made false claims about the organization's income.
- Reichelt must publish and keep online a corrective video.

On Thursday morning, Elon Musk called out Disney CEO Bob Iger in an onslaught of posts he made on X, formerly Twitter.

Elon Musk's War on Disney Intensifies
Quick Glance: Elon Musk Urges Disney CEO's Immediate Resignation
- Elon Musk, Tesla owner, called for the immediate resignation of Disney's CEO on Thursday.
- Musk made a statement on X, expressing the need for the CEO to resign immediately.
- In a separate tweet, Musk questioned Disney's decision not to withdraw its advertising from Meta after New Mexico sued the social media giant over allegations of child sexual abuse protection failures.
- Disney representatives did not promptly respond to Axios' inquiry.

A remark by Donald Trump at a Fox News town hall this week triggered a row over authoritarianism.

White House race heats up with cries of dictatorship

After dropping 'Pink Friday 2,' Nicki Minaj told fans that she plans to release ...

Nicki Minaj Promises 'Pink Friday 2' Songs With 50 Cent, Keyshia Cole

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he is endorsing former President Trump for reelection in 2024 ...

McCarthy declares support for Trump in 2024
Quick Glance: Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to Leave Congress
- Former Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, is leaving the House of Representatives in Washington
- McCarthy, 58, announced in a Wall Street Journal column that he will be leaving Congress after holding and then losing the role of speaker for nine months
- His departure could hamper the party's hopes of retaining the majority next year, as he played a significant role in helping Republicans take control of the House in 2022
- Although representing a safe Republican district in California, his departure will further narrow the already slim Republican majority early next year as Congress tries to avert a partial government shutdown in mid-January

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has signed a deal to join OnlyFans in a move that the 28-year-old ...

Tennis star Nick Kyrgios signs deal to join OnlyFans
Quick Glance: Heartbreaking News: Kyrgios Withdraws from Australian Open
- Nick Kyrgios will not compete in the 2024 Australian Open due to a wrist injury.
- Kyrgios underwent knee surgery during this year’s Australian Open and returned during the grass-court season.
- After an outstanding 2022 season, Kyrgios aims to win his first grand slam singles trophy.
- Nine, the owner of this publication, will explore opportunities for Kyrgios to be part of its Australian Open broadcast.

Elm Tree Primary Academy in Lowestoft was inspired by a former ...

The Suffolk primary school which has scrapped French to teach children British Sign Language
Quick Glance: New Focus: British Sign Language at Suffolk Primary School
- A primary school replaces French and Spanish with BSL tutoring.
- Elm Tree specializes in caring for deaf children.

A federal appeals court in Washington has upheld a gag order ...

Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump in Washington case but narrows restrictions on his speech

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed the acclaimed ...

“We Want Freedom”
Refaat Alareer, Gaza Scholar & Activist Killed by Israeli Strike, in His Own Words

UW's Michael Penix Jr. and Kalen DeBoer were both recognized with a pair of ...

UW coach Kalen DeBoer, quarterback Michael Penix Jr. take home national awards

Legendary rock star Dave Grohl has been spotted taking time off from his band’s Australian tour to carry out a ...

Star’s sweet act for struggling Aussies

Although Americans have grown less likely to identify with an organized religion in recent decades ...

7 in 10 U.S. adults consider themselves spiritual

Stone reunites with The Favourite director Yorgos Lanthimos for a lovable movie from one ...

Poor Things review
Emma Stone does some of the best work of her career

Tony Finau had two chances Friday to dispel rumors he could be next to leave the PGA ...

Tony Finau addresses LIV Golf rumors at 2023 Grant Thornton Invitational

In September, "ZDF Magazin Royale" dealt with conspiracy theories ...

Research on "ritual violence"
ZDF must delete Böhmermann program from media library

Palestinian men stripped to their underwear, blindfolded and made ...

Images from Gaza show dozens of men stripped to their underwear detained by Israeli soldiers
Quick Glance: Video Shows Stripped Palestinian Men Detained in Gaza
- Verified footage shows men stripped to underwear, kneeling and guarded by Israeli soldiers.
- Well-known Palestinian journalist among detainees; employers accuse Israel of humiliating civilians.
- Israeli government confirms detention of military-aged men in evacuated areas.
- Men on road in underwear, shoes removed; under Israeli soldier guard.

Putin made his long-expected announcement to run for another presidential term at a medal ...

‘Modest’ Putin makes low-key announcement of 2024 presidential run

Tokio Hotel will tour Europe in 2025. Heidi Klum also wants to be on stage. These and other ...

Heidi Klum goes on tour with Tokio Hotel
and wants to sing

'Station 19' has fought its final fire: EW can confirm that the upcoming seventh season of the ABC drama ...

Station 19 canceled at ABC after 7 seasons

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy convened a regular meeting of the Staff of the ...

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Our main task is to prevent Russian from taking initiative this winter

Turkey is cracking down on Chinese electric vehicle imports, the latest country to do so after the ...

Turkey Moves to Counter Rising Tide of Chinese EV Imports

Restoration and resale experts uncover near mint-condition 1982 Ford ...

Rare South African-built 1982 Ford Cortina 1-tonne bakkie sells for R190,000 in Scotland

The SPD top duo has been re-elected for two years - and with good results. Saskia Esken received 82 ...

Esken and Klingbeil re-elected as SPD party leaders
Quick Glance: Esken Criticizes Merz's CDU at SPD Conference
- Esken sharply criticizes the CDU under Merz at the SPD conference.
- Esken and Klingbeil are expected to be re-elected.
- Esken, Klingbeil, and Kühnert stand for re-election in front of the delegates.

An anti-tank missile fired by Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon killed an Israeli ...

Netanyahu Threatens to Reduce Beirut to Rubble If Hezbollah Increases Attacks
Quick Glance: Netanyahu's Warning: Beirut Could Become Another Gaza
- Netanyahu issued the warning during a visit to Israel Defense Forces headquarters.
- He threatened devastation in Beirut and southern Lebanon if Hezbollah opens a second front in the war with Hamas.
- President Joe Biden discussed the latest Gaza developments with Netanyahu and King Abdullah II of Jordan.
- Israel has shifted its focus to southern Gaza, reportedly sending troops into Khan Yunis.

Hunter Biden has been indicted on nine tax-related charges, including three felony counts ...

A look at the latest federal charges filed against Hunter Biden
Quick Glance: Hunter Biden Indicted on 9 Tax Offenses
- Court documents reveal: Hunter Biden indicted on nine tax offenses, including three felony counts.
- Charges include allegations of failure to pay taxes, failure to file tax returns, evasion of assessments, and submission of fraudulent forms.
- Indictment claims defendant spent millions on an extravagant lifestyle instead of paying taxes. Charges brought by special counsel David Weiss.
- White House declined to comment, referred NBC News to Hunter Biden's attorneys and the Justice Department.

'Baldur's Gate 3,' developed by a Belgian game studio, was named best game of the year ...

Belgian video game 'Baldur's Gate 3' wins Game of the Year in Los Angeles
Quick Glance: Game Awards 2023: Mastering the Medley
- Image caption: Lorne Balfe is responsible for creating the Game of the Year medley at the Game Awards
- Celebration of the best games of the year at the Game Awards
- Music and sound are essential to games and are prominently featured at the 'Oscars of gaming'.
- The highlight of the evening is a medley featuring all the theme tunes of the six Game of the Year nominees.

It’s a dramatic scenario on the big screen. But what about in real life? Can ...

Nearly half of men think they can safely land a plane in an emergency, survey finds

George Clooney, director of "The Boys in the Boat" movie, out Dec. 25 ...

George Clooney visits Seattle, talks ‘Boys in the Boat’ with its author

The singer was eliminated from the ITV reality show on Friday night.

Marvin Humes sixth celeb booted out of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

The Bulgarian Parliament overrode President Rumen Radevs veto of the ...

Bulgaria overrides presidential veto to provide Ukraine with armoured personnel carriers

A Tongan community leader says the New Zealand government is "sending ...

Pasifika 'standing with Māori', govt critic says, as Reti welcomes Pacific peoples role

Russian President Putin hosts Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow, following his recent visits to the UAE and Saudi Arabia

In Thuringia, it will be more difficult to build wind turbines in forests in future ...

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FDP stops wind turbines in the forest with CDU and AfD

#BREAKING The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has been categorized as a confirmed right-wing extremist organization in the eastern German state of Saxony ... Show more

A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Trump’s complaints about free speech ...

Appeals court largely upholds Trump’s federal gag order

Charlize Theron and Daniel Craig will star in Justin Lin's heist thrille 'Two for ...

Charlize Theron, Daniel Craig Join Justin Lin's 'Two for the Money'

It’s called “Article 99.” And it hasn’t been used for decades. Until this week ...

Antonio Guterres invoked 'Article 99' to push for a Gaza cease-fire. What is it?
Quick Glance: UN Chief Urges Cease-Fire in Israel-Hamas War: Live Updates
- UN Security Council considers draft resolution for cease-fire in Gaza after Secretary-General's urging
- Secretary-General exercises rare authority to demand humanitarian cease-fire
- Israel reveals luxury spending by Hamas leader's son to illustrate gap with Gaza residents
- Israeli forces increase pressure on Hamas, highlighting rocket fire from humanitarian zone

A taste of Eastern Europe will come to Doncaster this weekend as the city centre ...

Romanian Christmas market to be held in Doncaster city centre this weekend

There are rumblings in the SPD. For the party left, Olaf Scholz's ...

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SPD wants more family reunification for those entitled to subsidiary protection

🇧🇼 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe and Botswana are working on a bilateral deal to scrap visa requirements for each other's citizens.
They join the growing wave of African ... Show more
Africa Live: Mandela's home in disrepair 10 years after death - BBC News: A South African broadcaster finds a run-down, derelict house in Johannesburg - and ...
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Quick Glance: Koffi Olomide: Kenya Show in Chaos Over Debt
- Military apologizes for killing 85 innocent people
- Over 60 hospitalized after airstrike
- 250 soldiers return from DR Congo
- 133 suspected trafficking victims intercepted in South Africa

The Chancellor should face a vote of confidence in the German Bundestag, demands CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann on "maybrit illner".

The sad news was shared by she and Forest's daughter, True ...

Keisha Whitaker, Model And Former Wife To Actor Forest Whitaker, Has Died At 51
Quick Glance: Forest Whitaker's Ex-Wife Keisha Nash Dies at 51: 'Most Beautiful Woman'
- Family confirmed Keisha Nash Whitaker, actress and model ex-wife of Forest Whitaker, died this week at 51. No cause of death was immediately released.
- Whitaker and Nash met on the set of Blown Away in 1994. Nash had previously mentioned in an interview with Essence that she had seen Whitaker's performance in A Rage in Harlem in 1991 and thought he had 'a gentle soul and a nice spirit.'

The actor said the image director Paul King sent as a joke "shocked" his ...

Hugh Grant Says He Can’t ‘Unsee’ Naked Oompa Loompa Image The ‘Wonka’ Director Sent Him

Time magazine announced this week that Swift had won its Person of the Year award prompting ...

Taylor Swift's Fans Want Time Award Given to Palestinian Journalists

Dortmund's shooting star Paris Brunner (17) is in the professional squad for ...

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This week's business beat: Randy Moss opening a chicken joint in Huntington ...

BUSINESS BEAT
Randy Moss bringing Crisppi's Chicken to downtown Huntington

Advertising insiders say their clients are worried about the fallout if they place ads on X.

Advertiser backlash may pose mortal threat to Elon Musk's X

The 22-time major champion intends to return to competition in Australia next month ...

Nadal Prepares His Comeback. But Can He Be Rafa Again?

In view of the current conflicts in the traffic light coalition, SPD General Secretary Kevin Kühnert is not longing for a grand coalition ... Show more

"I think it's really shabby to want to make savings for the poorest people now of all times in order to overcome the crisis ... Show more
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