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Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early on Tuesday to protest against the burning of a Christmas tree near Hama in central Syria, Agence France-Presse journalists witnessed. “We demand the rights of Christians,” protesters chanted as they marched through the Syrian capital towards the headquarters of the Orthodox patriarchate in the Bab Sharqi neighbourhood. The protests come a little more than two weeks after an armed coalition led by Islamists toppled the government of Bashar al-Assad, who had cast himself as a protector of minorities in the Sunni-majority country. A demonstrator who gave his name as…

UK ECONOMY SHOWS ZERO GROWTH IN Q3 – Q2 also revised down, Q4 has been given a 0% forecast Britain’s gross domestic product (GDP) registered no growth in the third quarter of 2024, revised down from the first estimate increase of 0.1%, according to official data released. According to Britain’s Office for National Statistics (ONS), from July to September, the services sector output saw no growth, while a 0.7-percent increase in construction was offset by a 0.4%  fall in production. For the GDP growth in the second quarter, the ONS also revised it to 0.5%, down from its first estimate…

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT MEETS SLOVAK PM – Ukraine Gas Transit Contract Runs Out The situation with European countries that buy Russian gas is very complicated and requires increased attention, the Kremlin said on Monday (December 23) after talks the previous day between President Vladimir Putin and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he could not provide more details about the talks, which also touched on bilateral relations and the Ukraine war. Fico said on Sunday that Putin had confirmed Russian willingness to continue to supply gas to Slovakia, even though the Slovak leader said this was “practically…

FURY CLAIMS JUDGES WERE MISTAKEN IN GIVING USYK UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN – Tyson Fury claims he should have won. Tyson Fury said the judges made a mistake in awarding a unanimous decision win to Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine in their clash for the WBA (Super), WBO and WBC titles at the Kingdom Arena on Saturday (December 21) night, claiming he should have won. Fury fell to the second defeat of his professional career, both of which have come against Usyk, as he missed the chance to win the belts despite a much better performance in a rematch of their May…

AMORIM BEARS BRUNT OF UGLY 3-0 LOSS TO BOURNEMOUTH – Thousands of frustrated fans head to the exits at Old Trafford before the final whistle Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim took responsibility for his team’s undoing in a depressing 3-0 loss to Bournemouth on Sunday (December 22) that saw thousands of frustrated fans head to the exits at Old Trafford well before the final whistle. Dean Huijsen, Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo scored to keep United 13th in the table, the first time they have been in the bottom half at Christmas in Premier League history. Conceding from set pieces…

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE WITH PASTOR CHRIS – The 2024 edition holds on Tuesday 24th December 2024 on all Loveworld Networks As the festive season approaches, excitement is soaring for the much-anticipated Christmas Eve Service with Pastor Chris, a global celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. The service, scheduled for Tuesday, December 24th, 2024, promises to be a remarkable evening filled with heartfelt worship, inspiring messages, and special moments of reflection. Broadcast live to billions worldwide, this annual service is renowned for its profound impact. Pastor Chris will share a life-changing message, unveiling deep revelations of God’s Word, sure to…

Malaysia has agreed to resume the search for the wreckage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, its transport minister said on Friday, more than 10 years after it disappeared in one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries. Flight MH370, a Boeing 777 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew, vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014. “Our responsibility and obligation and commitment is to the next of kin,” Transport Minister Anthony Loke told a press conference. “We hope this time will be positive, that the wreckage will be found and give closure to the families.” Jiang Hui,…

King Charles’ cancer treatment is progressing well and will continue into next year, a Buckingham Palace source said on Friday. In February, the palace revealed the 76-year-old, who became king in 2022, had been diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer detected in tests after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate. He returned to public duties in April. “His treatment has been moving in a positive direction and as a managed condition the treatment cycle will continue into next year,” the palace source said. Charles’ medical team has carefully monitored the monarch’s official engagements since he returned to public life. The palace source…

British retail sales rose by a weaker-than-expected 0.2% in November, according to official data which suggested consumers had overcome their worries about the new government’s first budget but added to signs of only slow momentum in the economy. A Reuters poll of economists had forecast a monthly increase of 0.5% in sales volumes after a drop of 0.7% in October in the run-up to finance minister Rachel Reeves’ tax and spending plan. The monthly rise in sales was the first since August. But over the three months to November, volumes were up by only 0.3%, the weakest performance since the…

Amazon.com workers at seven U.S. facilities walked off the job early on Thursday during the holiday shopping rush, aiming to pressure the retailer into contract talks with their union. Warehouse workers in cities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco are taking part in the “largest” strike against Amazon, said the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 10,000 workers at 10 of the firm’s facilities. The company, however, said it does not expect any effect on its operations during one of the busiest times of the year. Unions represent only about 1% of the workforce of Amazon, one of…