Carlsen criticises classical chess format after D Gukesh's World ...
2024年12月20日 · Magnus Carlsen, a five-time world champion, has criticised the classical chess format, saying that the rapid format is "pure sport". It is also to be noted that the Norwegian was also critical of the quality of the World Championship match between D Gukesh and Ding Liren.
Why has Canada Deputy PM resigned? Will Justin Trudeau be …
2024年12月17日 · Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister has resigned, amid increasing tensions with Justin Trudeau. Chrystia Freeland, who also served as the country’s finance minister, stepped down from both posts on Monday (December 16), sending shockwaves through Ottawa.
Turkey to step up offensive against Kurds, expected to launch full ...
2024年12月17日 · Amid chaos in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, Turkey appears set to invade Syria and ramp up the offensive against Kurds. Even as Syrian opposition forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) were on their way to Damascus, Turkey along militias it sponsors had opened a front against Kurds, an ethnic community that runs an autonomous administration in northeastern Syria called Autonomous ...
Canada as US' 51st state? Why it was a real worry for some
2024年12月4日 · Donald Trump at a dinner with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seemingly joked about Canada becoming America’s 51st state in order to avoid tariffs. The Canadian leader made the trip to Mar-a-Lago in Florida after US president-elect threatened to impose tariffs on goods coming in from Canada. But what happened? And why were some actually worried about it …
Why South Korea could become the first country to disappear
2024年12月2日 · Experts warn that South Korea’s population of 51 million could be halved by 2100. AP/File Photo. The national birth rate hit a record low of 0.72 children per woman in 2023 and was expected to fall further to 0.6 this year.
Saudi suspect of German Christmas market attack had 'anti
2024年12月21日 · Amid the investigation, a German official maintained that Abdulmohsen had shared "anti-Islamic views". Another anonymous official told the American news outlet that the authorities are searching the suspect's home and believe that he may be under the influence of drugs at the time of the attack
Why Dawood Ibrahim continues to be India’s most wanted
2023年12月18日 · Dawood Ibrahim is back in the news after reports emerged that he’s been hospitalised in Karachi after being poisoned. The gangster has been charged for his involvement in some of the most grave crimes committed in India, including the 1993 Mumbai blasts, 26/11 attacks and the IPL spot-fixing scandal
Sunita Williams’ return from space is delayed yet again. Here’s why
2024年12月18日 · Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore flew to the International Space Station aboard the Boeing Starliner in June 2024. However, what was supposed to be an eight-day mission has now lasted for over six months. Nasa has now turned to SpaceX to bring Williams and Wilmore home via its Crew-9 Dragon capsule. So why is the rescue delayed yet again?
Why are Starbucks workers on strike across the US? - Firstpost
2024年12月24日 · Workers at Starbucks stores began a five-day strike on Friday (December 20) over a disagreement about pay and working conditions in the US. The Workers United are pushing for a 64 per cent immediate increase in the minimum wage for hourly workers and a 77 per cent increase over the next three years
US shocker: How a woman was set on fire on a New York subway
2024年12月23日 · “Unbeknownst to the officers who responded, the suspect had stayed on the scene and was seated on a bench on the platform just outside the train car, and the body-worn cameras on the responding officers produced a very clear detailed look at the killer,” Tisch was quoted as saying by CNN.. While the police initially said the victim was sleeping at the time of the horrific attack, it is not ...