Attacks on western Yemen come a day after Houthis say they fired a missile at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv.Israel’s military says it has launched a series of air raids on Houthi targets in Yemen, further heightening fears of a wider regional conflict in the wake of intensified Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon. In a statement on Sunday, the military said dozens of aircraft, including fighter jets, attacked power plants and sea port facilities at the Ras Isa and Hodeidah ports. The attack killed at least four people – one port worker and three electric engineers –…
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Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and A-list Hollywood actor, has died. Kristofferson died at his home on Maui, Hawaii on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88. McFarland said Kristofferson died peacefully, surrounded by his family. No cause was given. He was 88. Starting in the late 1960s, the Brownsville, Texas native wrote such classics standards as “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down,” “Help Me Make it Through the Night,” “For the Good Times” and “Me and Bobby McGee.” Kristofferson was a singer himself,…
By Antonella Bassani and Akihiko Nishio We had the honor last week to walk together across the iconic Old Bridge, or Stari Most, which connects the two parts of the city of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Two decades after the reconstruction of this unique symbol of reconciliation, Mostar’s message to the world remains as powerful as ever: peace and progress are attainable, but they require scaling up efforts and partnerships to promote economic development and address the root causes of fragility and conflict. The story of the Mostar Bridge is a microcosm of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s journey from conflict to…
As Chastain and crew celebrated in the Kansas sunlight, the scope of winning in the NASCAR Cup Series was brought to light. Winning in the Cup Series has never, ever been an easy task, but since NASCAR introduced the “win and you’re in” playoff system in 2014, the meaning of a race win has seemed to get lost in all the talk of the postseason. Wins may carry more weight in defining a driver’s championship standing than they used to, as they can equal both a playoff berth and a ticket to the next round of the playoffs, but when drivers win…
Washington Post reports that Israeli army possibly dropped heavy US bombs in attack that razed buildings in Beirut.Israel likely used United States-made 900kg (2,000-pound) bombs in the strike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and levelled residential buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs earlier this week, The Washington Post reports. Citing three experts who analysed videos of Friday’s strikes, posted by the Israeli Air Force, the Post said on Sunday that at least some of the bombs were US-made “BLU-109s and JDAM guidance kits”. BLU-109s are bunker-buster heavy bombs and JDAM kits are guidance systems that attach to munitions to help…
Mayor Eric Adams gave a fiery speech during a Sunday morning stop at Emmanuel Presbyterian Reformed Church in the Bronx. Two days after the first-term mayor pleaded not guilty in federal court on corruption and bribery charges, Adams kept his message consistent: he’s innocent and ready to keep serving New Yorkers. “This is a great moment to step up and show all New Yorkers, who are going through complexities in their lives, how you remained focused on your agenda and that’s what I’m going to do,” Adams said outside of the church. The mayor, speaking from the pulpit, said he…
The New York Liberty took Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals, defeating the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, 87-77, behind a historic outing from forward Breanna Stewart. The two-time MVP led the way, becoming only the second player in WNBA history to record at least 34 points, five rebounds and four assists while shooting .632 percent from the field or better, per Stathead. Stewart joins Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx, who accomplished the feat on Sept. 25 against the Phoenix Mercury. The Liberty ran their offense through Stewart, who was extremely efficient overall (12-of-19) and from beyond the arc (2-of-4).…
Some 150 people killed and dozens missing after bad weather triggers floods and landslides.Officials in Nepal said schools in flood-hit areas will be shut in the coming days as landslides and flash flooding triggered by heavy rains have killed some 150 people. The order on Sunday came as authorities said students and their parents faced difficulties while university and school buildings damaged by the rains needed repair. “We have urged the concerned authorities to close schools in the affected areas for three days,” Lakshmi Bhattarai, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, told the Reuters news agency.…
Authorities rushed to airlift supplies and restore communications and roads in flooded Asheville, North Carolina, on Sunday as residents along the storm-battered Florida coast gathered for church services amid the wreckage of Hurricane Helene. Massive rains from the powerful storm Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue around the U.S. Southeast. Cleanup continued Sunday from a tempest that killed at least 64 people, caused widespread destruction across the southeastern states and knocked out power to several million people. As the sun rose over Florida’s Big Bend on the Sunday after Hurricane Helene battered the region, many houses of worship were…
Reminisce, Eazy Scope, Logos Olori and Bard Banks LyricsScopatumana is the penultimate track on Reminisce’s new EP, Sui Generis, featuring Eazy Scope, Logos Olori and Bard Banks, read the song’s lyrics below.RELATED: Read ‘The Ultimate’ Lyrics by Reminisce Ft VectorReminisce, Eazy Scope, Logos Olori & Bard Banks – Scopatumana LyricsHouse party wey I go for AlakijaOmo na everybody highEven people wey chop no rislaThey been dey try to find me but no signalWon ni won n wa mi ni BodijaSebi Admiralty ni mo waOdo Rage ni mo waWe dey do jangiloverEmi pelu MonicaE tan gbedu fun mi make you give…