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Today’s almanac, December 4 On December 4, 1977 Jean-Bédel Bokassa, also known as Bokassa I, crowned himself emperor of Central Africa in 1977. For the ceremony he emptied the state coffers for the ceremony, building a 2-ton eagle-shaped throne. He was well-known crimes and extravagances, but also served as the president. He became the second president of the Central African Republic (CAR) after seizing power in the Saint-Sylvestre coup d’état on 1 January 1966. An empire in the middle of Africa Bokassa served about eleven years as president and three years as self-proclaimed Emperor of Central Africa, though the country was…

The main opposition Democratic Party called on Yoon to resign or face impeachment over the declaration of martial law. “Even if martial law is lifted, he cannot escape charges of treason. It was made clear to the entire nation that President Yoon can no longer lead the country normally. He should resign,”

Ukraine pushes for NATO membership Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now proposed allowing those parts of Ukraine that are free to join the alliance. Russian-occupied areas in Eastern Ukraine as well as the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula (comprising some 27% of Ukraine), he said, would be excluded from joining for now. Zelenskyy hopes the move will thwart any further Russian advances, making negotiations for a ceasefire with Russian President Vladimir Putin possible.  

Claire Hanna abstained from last week’s Westminster vote on the assisted dying bill after her prior consideration of the issue “came to a dead heat”.The SDLP leader’s predecessor Colum Eastwood was the sole Northern Ireland MP to vote in favour of the proposed legislation, while all five DUP representatives voted against, alongside Alliance’s Sorcha Eastwood, Ulster Unionist Robin Swann, TUV leader Jim Allister and North Down independent unionist Alex Easton.Mr Eastwood said he hoped the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which will now be further scrutinised by MPs, would “give people in the worst circumstances the freedom to…

The mother of Malika Noor Al Katib will be with her daughter for one last time for a sacred Muslim cleansing ritual, which is due to happen this morning.Alisha will join other Muslim women in the ‘Ghusl’, or ‘full ablution’, where the body is washed in pure water.Afterwards, the hands of the eight-year-old girl will be placed as if in prayer and her body covered in a sheet.The ritual bath will take place in a specially-prepared room at University Hospital Waterford, before her body is transported to a Muslim plot in the city for burial.At around the same time, or…

The Metro Front Page 4/12/2024The front page of the Metro this morning reports on Princess Kate’s return to public duties following her cancer treatment. The headline reads: “Smiling princess’s return to duties – It’s Kate to be back!” Kate Middleton looked regal in a burgundy ensemble as she greeted the Emir of Qatar in London today.The Qatar state visit marks the fifth time the 42-year-old has officially appeared in public since her cancer diagnosis in May 2024.The Princess of Wales’ autumnal outfit featured a Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen burgundy coat, a similar style to many of the tailored pieces we’ve seen her wear before from McQueen, as well as other…

In Trump: The Art of the Deal, the 1987 bestseller that made him a household name, the future American president outlines his negotiating methods. Show his strength, surprise even if it means slamming the door, put his adversary’s back against the wall and, above all, putting his name on the deal and taking credit for it matters more than the actual content of the deal. Has far-right leader Marine Le Pen read the book of a man she has long supported and whose counterpart she dreams of becoming? In recent weeks, she has applied the “art of the deal” to…

The visit was arranged two days ago, during a call between Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron. On Monday, December 2, the American president-elect confirmed his trip to Paris for the much anticipated Saturday reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, among some 50 foreign heads of state and government. “It will be a very special day for all!” he wrote on his network, Truth Social: “President Emmanuel Macron has done a wonderful job ensuring that Notre Dame has been restored to its full level of glory, and even more so,” he added. When the fire broke out on April 15, 2019, Trump, then…

The Government believes that the summons of Miguel Ángel Rodríguez in the case brought against the State Attorney General, Álvaro García Ortiz, gives it fresh air after several difficult days following the resignation of the leader of the PSOE in Madrid, Juan Lobato, over this case. The Executive considers that the judicial call to Isabel Díaz Ayuso’s chief of staff, who will have to testify as a witness and, therefore, is obliged to tell the truth before the judge, will allow him to put the focus back on the hoax that the squire of the Madrid president launched to defend…