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Wind gusts of up to 105 mph (170 kph) from Storm Katie have caused Gatwick-bound flights to be diverted, and damage across London. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for winds for London and south-east England, with a yellow alert for the east and south west, and south…
Drone footage has revealed that the ancient city of Palmyra is largely still intact, after being recaptured from so-called Islamic State (IS). Syrian government forces, backed by the Russian military, say they will use it as a base to launch more attacks against IS. Ben Bland reports. Source link
CNN — Say goodbye to the Tiger; it’s time to hop into the Year of the Rabbit. For many people, Lunar New Year, which falls on January 22 this year, is a time to consult the stars to find out what lies ahead in the coming months. Most people know…
Surveillance video captures store clerk’s interaction with knife-wielding suspect Surveillance camera footage captured the terrifying interaction between a knife-wielding robbery suspect and a store clerk near Los Angeles, California. CNN affiliates KCBS and KCAL have more. Source link
CNN — Ex-President Donald Trump and his most serious potential rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, laid out with unprecedented clarity this weekend how their sharply contrasting personalities and approaches would define the 2024 race for the Republican nomination. Trump served up his familiar brew of fury, falsehoods and dishonest braggadocio…
‘This is what is holding these vehicles back’: 3 reasons we won’t see flying cars soon They’ve been a sci-fi dream for decades, but when will flying cars become reality? Wired’s senior innovation editor Jeremy White breaks down the reasons we may have to wait a while longer. Source link
Hugh Jackman responds to rumors about taking steroids to play Wolverine in various Marvel movies. Source link
How 'Avatar' director James Cameron became the king of the sequel Source link
CNN — A sports-obsessive named Happy Gilmore wins a long-drive contest and proceeds to chase a career in professional golf. You might recognize that plot synopsis from Adam Sandler’s 1996 comedy, named for its protagonist, which has become a cult classic among golf and film fans alike. But this plot…
Written by Inke KappelerToyin Owoseje, CNN The director of a leading German ballet company is being investigated by police and has been suspended for smearing dog feces on a critic’s face after taking offense to a review she wrote. According to an article published in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ)…
CNN — LeBron James has become the second NBA player in history to pass 38,000 career points, moving closer to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time record. James passed the milestone with a mid-range jumper in the first quarter and went on to score 35 points in Sunday’s game between the Los Angeles…
Written by Gareth HarrisLondon, UK This article was originally published by The Art Newspaper, an editorial partner of CNN Style. The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is headed to the Design Museum in London this spring with a major new show unveiling works drawing on the Covid-19 pandemic. Three…
