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BBC As the sun slowly dips behind the jagged peaks of Mount Nam Xay, a group of brightly coloured hot air balloons drift across the Vang Vieng valley. In the river below, young tourists laugh and splash each other from their kayaks. It’s not hard to see what draws so many travellers here to this…

Residents bail out flood water caused by Storm Bert Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan has said the floods brought by Storm Bert have been “absolutely devastating”, as heavy rain and strong winds continue to move across the UK. South Wales, where a major incident has been declared by one council, has seen over 100mm of…

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan and deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology Anne Neuberger hosted telecommunications executives for a meeting on Nov. 22 to share intelligence after several networks were reported hacked. The Wall Street Journal was the first to confirm that major telecommunications companies including AT&T and Verizon were…

In a historic gesture of gratitude and recognition, the Government of Barbados will confer its highest national honour, the Honourary Freedom of Barbados, upon the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. The award will be presented during a formal ceremony and parade on Saturday November 30, the 58th Anniversary of Barbados’ Independence and the…

The National Turkey Federation hosts a news conference at 1:45 p.m. ET on Nov. 24 to welcome two turkeys from Minnesota. The turkeys are expected to be hosted at the White House Monday for an event to mark the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Expected to attend include National Turkey Federation chairman John Zimmerman; the two prospective…

AMMAN —  Lower House Speaker Ahmed Safadi on Sunday received Prime Minister Jafar Hassan at his office in the Parliament. During the meeting, Hassan congratulated Safadi on earning the confidence of his fellow MPs in being elected House Speaker, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.   Both officials underscored the importance of cooperation between the…

Coleen Rooney branded Donald Trump a ‘dirty b**tard’ after he told his son she was proof that ‘all the soccer players get the good looking girls’. She made the revelation to her fellow I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestants as she spoke about her time living in Washington DC in 2018 with…

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Ja’Tavion Sanders will miss the remainder of the Panthers’ Week 12 contest due to a neck injury. The rookie tight end has been taken to hospital for evaluation, per a team announcement. Sanders was flipped out of bounds after making a catch during the second quarter of Sunday’s matchup with the Chiefs. He hit his head…

Derrick Barnes remains out of the lineup for Week 12 as he continues to recover from the knee injury he suffered in September. The fourth-year linebacker is in danger of missing the remainder of the campaign, but he has left the door open to a return in 2024. When speaking to the media, Barnes noted his…