Daily Archives: January 11, 2024

U.K. archaeologists unearth 7th century treasures owned by woman who may have been Christian religious leader

A 1,300-year-old gold and gemstone necklace found on the site of a new housing development marks the grave of a powerful woman who may have been an early Christian religious leader in Britain, archaeologists said Tuesday. Experts say the necklace, uncovered with other items near Northampton in central England, is part of the most significant […]

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3 killed when gunman opens fire at Rome condo board meeting, mayor says

A man opened fire Sunday during a condominium board meeting in a coffee shop in northern Rome, killing three people and injuring others, authorities and witnesses said. Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri called an emergency security meeting for Monday after what he called “the grave episode of violence that has struck our city.” In a tweet, […]

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Soccer players union “sickened” as Iran’s Amir Nasr-Azadani faces possible death sentence over protests

Paris — The world union of professional soccer players FIFPRO said it was “shocked and sickened” by the risk of Iranian player Amir Nasr-Azadani being sentenced to death in connection with protests which have shaken the country for three months. Nasr-Azadani was arrested in the city of Isfahan two days after allegedly taking part in […]

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France advances to second straight World Cup final after 2-0 win over Morocco

France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco’s historic run at soccer’s biggest tournament. France beat Africa’s first-ever semifinalist 2-0 Wednesday, with Mbappé playing a part in goals by Theo Hernandez in the fifth minute and then substitute Randal Kolo Muani […]

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Brittney Griner urges supporters to write letters to Paul Whelan in prison

Two weeks after Brittney Griner’s release from Russia, where she had been detained on drug charges for the better part of a year, the U.S. basketball star called on her supporters to redirect their advocacy to focus on Paul Whelan. Whelan — a former U.S. Marine who traveled to Moscow in December 2018 to attend […]

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Recording of July 1968: Stravinsky: Petrouchka, Circus Polka

Stravinsky: Petrouchka, Circus Polka Los Angeles Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta, cond. London CS 6554 (LP/tape). This is all the proof one could want that London’s big, fat sound is more the result of their recording philosophy than of the halls they record in. One of the first London recordings ever made in the US, this has […]

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Ca commence aujourd’hui : les fans de l’émission déçus d’un gros changement, Faustine Bollaert monte au creneau

Lundi 28 août, Ca commence aujourd’hui a fait son grand retour pour une nouvelle saison… avec un nouveau décor. Faustine Bollaert a tenu à répondre aux nombreux téléspectateurs perturbés par ce gros chamboulement. Click Here: rugby shirts La plupart des émissions télé feront leur rentrée lundi 4 septembre, mais pour Ca commence aujourd’hui, sur France […]

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Malvern Borough Hall Is Open For Charging And Warming Up

MALVERN, PA —Borough Hall opened at 9 a.m. Wednesday for residents who need a place to charge their electronic devices and warm up. Borough officials set up a room for residents on the third floor of Borough Hall, 1 E. First Ave., At 10:15 a.m., a total of 836 borough residents were still without power, […]

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Outdoor Dining Garden Proposed By Darien's Bodega Taco Bar

Click:candle jar DARIEN, CT — A Darien restaurant has asked the Board of Selectmen if it could lease spaces in the Center Street parking lot for six months out of the year to offer outdoor dining, which was a popular feature during the COVID-19 pandemic. David Genovese, the founder of Baywater Properties which owns 980 […]

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Pacifist Japan to double defense spending, buy counterstrike missiles as China and North Korea fuel anxiety

Tokyo — Long a proudly pacifist nation, largely reliant for its security on its close alliance with the U.S., with the inherent deterrent of America’s nuclear weapons and the 50,000 U.S. troops based across the archipelago, Japan has announced its most dramatic shift in defense policy since 1945. The country is sharply boosting defense spending […]

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