Rebel fighters carry weapons in front of the Hama governor’s building as they gather after Syrian rebels captured the city as they advance through northern Syria, in Hama, Syria, on December 5, 2024. — Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) – Thousands of people fled the central Syrian city of Homs overnight and into Friday morning as opposition … Read more
Contractors haul away debris left by Hurricane Helene along the roadside, as residents in New Port Richey prepare to evacuate ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, Florida, October 8, 2024. — Reuters Floridians on Wednesday had one final day to evacuate or hunker down ahead of the Category 5 Hurricane Milton, potentially one of … Read more
Becks Harvey, a 46-year-old British expat living in Brooklyn, New York, never dreamed she’d be earning six figures a year by renting out her home for photoshoots. Nor did she imagine she’d host numerous celebrities — among them, Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Coolidge and CJ Wallace, son of The Notorious B.I.G. But like hundreds of other … Read more
Thousands took to the streets of Kolkata early Thursday to condemn the rape and murder of a local doctor, demanding justice for the victim and an end to the chronic issue of violence against women in Indian society. The discovery of the 31-year-old’s brutalized body last week at a state-run hospital has sparked nationwide protests, … Read more