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Indian troops kill 2 rebels in Kashmir in ongoing operations

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:40:06 GMT

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Indian soldiers killed two suspected militants in ongoing counterinsurgency operations in Kashmir on Saturday, officials said, a day after rebels fighting against Indian rule killed five soldiers in the disputed Himalayan region. Joint army, paramilitary and police teams “spotted and pinned down” the militants before killing one of them in a forested area in the southern Rajouri sector, an Indian army statement said. It said soldiers recovered an automatic rifle and some ammunition and grenades and noted another militant was “likely to be injured.”There was no independent confirmation of the incident.Separately on Saturday, government forces killed another militant in a gun battle in western Kunzer area, police said.On Friday, rebels triggered an explosive device during an encounter with the Indian army, killing five soldiers, the military said. That fighting erupted after soldiers tracked a group of militants involved in an ambush of an army vehicle on April ...

Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians in West Bank raid

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:40:06 GMT

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians during a military raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. A local armed group said the pair were militants.The deadly raid in the Nur Shams refugee camp near the city of Tulkarem was the latest in Israeli-Palestinian violence that has surged since last year.The ministry and Tulkarem’s branch of Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a militant group with connections to President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah party, identified the pair as Samer El Shafei and Hamza Kharyoush, both aged 22 years.The Israeli military said the two gunmen were suspected of carrying out a shooting attack at a nearby Israeli settlement earlier this week. An Israeli civilian was injured and vehicles were damaged during the shooting at the Avnei Hefetz Jewish settlement.Videos circulated on social media purportedly showed the lifeless bodies of the two gunmen lying on a tin roof as two Israeli soldiers searche...

Concert celebrating Gordon Lightfoot set for Orillia, Ont. hometown on Saturday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:40:06 GMT

Fans of Gordon Lightfoot will gather tonight in his Orillia, Ont. hometown for a concert honouring the late folk singer-songwriter.In what was initially planned months ago as a tribute to a living legend, “Early Morning Rain: The Legend of Gordon Lightfoot” now serves as a celebration of a life well lived, after Lightfoot died Monday at age 84.The two-hour show is being performed at the Orillia Opera House by Leisa Way & the Wayward Wind Band under the direction of Toronto composer Bruce Ley.The program is described as capturing the spirit of Lightfoot’s live performances, with renditions of “Early Morning Rain,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Carefree Highway,” and many other Lightfoot favourites. The musicians will carry the show along with facts and anecdotes about the singer.Organizers say the concert is sold out at the 677-seat venue.The band’s leader Way, who was born in Kitchener, Ont. and grew up in Sudbury, told...

Evacuation alerts expanded as floodwaters rise on some B.C. rivers, creeks

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:40:06 GMT

Hundreds of residents in British Columbia’s southern and central Interior have been warned they may have to leave quickly if floodwaters move in. Flood warnings, watches and advisories cover about half of the province, although the areas most under threat are the Boundary and Thompson regions. Heavy rain on Friday and today following a week of record-setting temperatures that melted the snowpack has swollen rivers and creeks and set off mudslides. Evacuation alerts have been issued for almost 900 properties in the village of Salmo and its neighbouring communities of Erie and Ymir, as well as properties in Grand Forks and in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary.The Okanagan Indian Band has issued an evacuation order for a small number of homes along Whiteman’s Creek, where fast-moving water is undercutting the bank. The province says it has deployed more than 200,000 sandbags to communities including Grand Forks and Cache Creek, which has been hit particularly hard,...

Charles and Camilla arrive at Buckingham Palace ahead of coronation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:40:06 GMT

King Charles III, a man who waited seven decades to become king, will be crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey with all the pomp and pageantry Britain can muster.There will be crowns and diamonds, soaring music, purple robes and magnificent hats – and a rousing cheer of “God Save the King” inside the abbey and in the streets outside.Thousands of people from across the U.K. and around the world camped overnight along the 1.3-mile (2-kilometer) route to catch a glimpse of the monarch as he travels from Buckingham Palace to the medieval abbey where kings have been crowned for a millennium.On the way back, the newly crowned king and Queen Camilla will travel in a 261-year-old gilded carriage accompanied by 4,000 troops, forming Britain’s biggest military parade in 70 years.The LatestKing Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, have arrived in a motorcade at Buckingham Palace ahead of their coronation.Loud cheers erupted among the crowds of wellwishers lining ...

Miss Manners: I warned him against this incendiary line of questioning

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:40:06 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I were invited to a dinner party by a childhood friend of mine, whom we have seen occasionally over the past 50 years.At dinner, the host pulled me aside and asked about my political views, to which I responded, “I believe my views will differ from your own. We don’t see each other often, so let’s just enjoy the evening.”He kept pushing, and I gave him my full opinion. He then asked what my wife’s views were. I responded by saying, “Pretty much like my own.” The host just exploded, freaking out, etc.Before returning to the group, I again requested we just put our views aside and enjoy the evening. The host then entered the kitchen, where my wife was assisting his wife, and asked her if she supports the same political party as me. My wife responded, “Yes!”My wife and I stayed through dinner. Three days later, we sent a respectful thank-you card. How should we have reacted to this attack, both in the ...

Live updates | King Charles III’s coronation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:40:06 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the coronation of King Charles III:LONDON — King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, have arrived in a motorcade at Buckingham Palace ahead of their coronation.Loud cheers erupted among the crowds of wellwishers lining the Mall, the grand avenue leading to the palace, as the line of cars drove by. Charles and Camilla were seen waving at the crowds from within their Bentley. The couple are expected to depart from the palace in the Diamond Jubilee state coach later this morning to Westminster Abbey, where they will be crowned.Meanwhile at the abbey, many politicians and celebrities have arrived and taken their seats. Musicians have started warming up ahead of the ceremony, which is due to begin at 11 a.m. local time (1000 GMT).___More on the coronation of King Charles III:— Crowns and coaches ready for the king’s coronation— 5 things to look for during the coronation— Royal drama: King’s fractious family on stage— Prince William pours a ...

Estos son todos los reyes y reinas que ha tenido el Reino Unido

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:40:06 GMT

(CNN Español) — Este sábado se llevará a cabo la ceremonia de coronación del rey Carlos III, una fiesta que durará tres días. Aquí te contamos quiénes fueron los reyes y reinas que ha tenido el Reino Unido a lo largo de su historia.La reina Isabel II murió en 2022, a los 96 años, la monarca más longeva en la historia del Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte: gobernó 70 años.Isabel también fue reina de 15 países de la Mancomunidad Británica, como Canadá, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, y gobernó la segunda parte del siglo XX, en plena Guerra Fría y en medio de numerosos procesos de descolonización, y en los comienzos del siglo XXI.La reina de Inglaterra en Latinoamérica: así fueron las visitas que hizo Isabel II a la regiónSu nombre, y ahora el de su hijo Carlos, se une al de una larga lista de regentes en el Reino Unido, antecedidos por los monarcas de Inglaterra y, más atrás aún, los de los reinos anglosajones, especialmente Wessex.El Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña se for...

Marlins bring 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Cubs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:40:06 GMT

Miami Marlins (16-17, third in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (16-16, third in the NL Central)Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Bryan Hoeing (0-1, 6.23 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, six strikeouts); Cubs: Drew Smyly (3-1, 2.83 ERA, .91 WHIP, 29 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -175, Marlins +149; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins, on a four-game losing streak, play the Chicago Cubs.Chicago has gone 9-8 at home and 16-16 overall. The Cubs have the top team batting average in the NL at .269.Miami has a 16-17 record overall and a 6-8 record on the road. The Marlins are 10-1 in games when they did not give up a home run.Saturday’s game is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The Marlins are up 3-1 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner has a .309 batting average to lead the Cubs, and has six doubles, a triple and two home runs. Cody Bellinger is 11-for-38 with two home runs and four RBI over the last 10 games.Jorge So...

Mets bring 1-0 series advantage over Rockies into game 2

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:40:06 GMT

Colorado Rockies (12-21, fifth in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (17-16, second in the NL East)New York; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Austin Gomber (2-4, 7.57 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Mets: Tylor Megill (3-1, 4.11 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mets -230, Rockies +190; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets host the Colorado Rockies, leading the series 1-0.New York has gone 7-6 at home and 17-16 overall. The Mets are 12-2 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Colorado is 12-21 overall and 5-12 in road games. The Rockies have a 9-3 record in games when they scored at least five runs.Saturday’s game is the second time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Pete Alonso has three doubles and 11 home runs for the Mets. Brett Baty is 11-for-30 with three doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.C.J. Cron leads the Rockies with six home runs while slugging .468. Elias Diaz is 12-f...