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Ministers from Syria’s transitional government arrived in Qatar on Sunday for their first visit to the Gulf state since the toppling of president Bashar al-Assad last month. The interim foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, was accompanied by defence minister Morhaf Abu Kasra and the new head of intelligence, Anas Khattab, news agency SANA reported. It said the delegation would discuss with Qatari officials “prospects for cooperation and coordination between the two countries”. A Syrian diplomat and a Qatari official told AFP Shaibani had arrived on Sunday morning for meetings. Unlike other Arab countries, Qatar never restored diplomatic ties with Syria under…

Safia Ali, who was in her 50s, was walking down Brixton Road near the junction with Handforth Road when she was killed after she was hit by a tow truck and then struck by a car in south London. Woman killed after being hit by tow truck and then car in south London named Safia Ali, who was in her 50s, was walking down Brixton Road near the junction with Handforth Road when she was killed shortly before 7pm on October 1. She was first struck by the tow truck, which did not stop, then hit by the car, whose…

An unflinching 71 year old woman fends off violent attack by 4 teen girls. The 71-year-old woman gave a group of would-be teen muggers a taste of their own medicine when they tried to mug the senior on her way to church on New Year’s Day. The gutsy straphanger fought off the four female teens as they punched and stomped on her during the botched robbery on the New York City subway system, the latest in a string of crimes on the Big Apple’s crime-ridden transit network. 71 year old woman fends off violent attack by 4 teen girls The…

Here is a beginners guide to Skiing on a budget. Ski resorts can be daunting, and they don’t have the reputation for being the most affordable — particularly for total beginners, who are usually stumped by all the beginners costs, investing in clunky kit they might not even want to keep. But here are some ways to go off-piste when it comes to spending and have a carefree ski. Skiing is all about your body telling the skis what to do through movements. So, it’s important to focus on what your body is doing, and how that affects the skis. Begin…

The ‘president’ of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, has stressed that the Consell has mobilized 130.5 million euros for different actions in health and social services for the areas affected by the damage that hit the province of Valencia on October 29. . In this sense, he stressed that “one of the Consell’s priorities has been to restore health services in the affected areas as soon as possible.” “From the first moment, coverage of healthcare services was guaranteed from the health center facilities or through the extraordinary health points enabled,” he highlighted, as indicated by the Generalitat in a statement. Thus,…

How to prepare for a flood How to prepare for a flood is a simple inexpensive guide to surviving the days after the worst happens. In order to prepare for a flood you need to make sure you do at least two important things; First secure your property ( see below) and second make sure you have a grab bag ready. A guide to surviving if your home is flooded Why you need to be prepared for flooding in the UK When the River Avon burst its banks and flooded nearby riverside properties in Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire last…

Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said Friday that Lebanon was working to find a solution with Syria after two security officials said Damascus had imposed new restrictions on the entry of Lebanese citizens. “Work is underway to resolve the issue of Lebanese citizens being prevented from entering Syria,” Mawlawi told AFP. He said Lebanon’s General Security agency was in touch with “the Syrian side” to resolve the issue. The developments appeared to be the first instance of friction between the two neighbours, who share a fraught history since the rebels toppled longtime Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad last month. Lebanese nationals had…

Why is the UK still so poorly prepared for extreme weather? It is 2025 and we have an abundance of weather warnings but yet flooding, disruption and transport chaos aplenty. So how should the nation prepares for another period of unsettled conditions. Not only were New Year celebrations cancelled and train journeys disrupted due to wild winds, but alerts about potentially life-threatening cold weather conditions also hit the headlines ahead of this this weekend. Why is the UK still so poorly prepared for extreme weather As we see year on year, large areas of the UK can struggle to cope…

Aragón continues to lose self-employed workers as the buzz for digital nomads diminishes. In 2023, the number of self-employed professionals fell below 100,000 and, in 2024, far from recovering that threshold, there has once again been a decrease of 243 self-employed workers. Aragón’s self-employed population dipped below 100,000 in 2023, with 2024 seeing a further decline to 98,823. This contrasts with Spain’s national 1.3% growth in self-employment, pointing to Aragón’s challenges in retaining its workforce. Zaragoza recorded a modest 0.2% rise, but Teruel and Huesca experienced sharper declines of 1.5% and 0.9%, respectively. Key sectors like commerce, agriculture, and industry…

Elon Musk calls for release of jailed UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson, the self proclaimed freedom fighter and anti-Islam campaigner. Tommy is a thug who has a criminal record which includes convictions for violence, financial, and immigration frauds, cocaine and others. But Musk expressed his support for Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, the founder of the far-right English Defence League. Musk appears to be taking a keen interest in the United Kingdom’s political scene since the Labour Party won a landslide election victory in July 2024, bringing an end to 14 years of Conservative rule. Tesla misses production target as Musk’s company loses value Musk calls…