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Where is Bashar al-Assad? Ousted Syrian dictator sentenced to death in absentia

Synrian Ex-president Bashar Assad (2019 photo) A Syrian criminal court in Damascus has sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after finding him guilty of killings, torture, arbitrary arrests and crimes against humanity committed during the country’s nearly 14-year civil war. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, August 11, marks the first conviction against…

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Sonu Nigam buys commercial office space in Andheri with 258.33 sq ft carpet area for Rs 1 crore: Report

Singer Sonu Nigam has added another Mumbai property to his portfolio, purchasing a commercial office unit in Andheri West for Rs 1 crore, according to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix.The office is situated in Sundervan Complex on Lokhandwala Road and spans 258.33 sq ft of carpet area. The transaction was registered on August…

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Washington began a two-year project to restore 270 acres in the South Fork Skagit estuary, reconnecting two islands to natural tidal habitat

South Fork Skagit River estuary (Image Credit: Instagram/ @thewdfw) Washington has begun a major restoration project aimed at returning 270 acres in the South Fork Skagit River estuary to natural intertidal and marsh habitat. According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), construction on the Island Unit Restoration Project began in June 2026…

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In 1881, silver turned California’s Calico into a 3,000-person desert boomtown. By 1907, falling prices had turned it into a ghost town

In California’s Mojave Desert, Calico now appears as a quiet collection of weathered buildings surrounded by dry hills and open scrubland. Its setting gives little indication that the settlement once supported a busy mining community. That changed in 1881, when prospectors discovered silver in the mountains nearby and the area quickly attracted miners, traders, labourers…

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Tributes pour in for Belgian influencer and streamer known for sharing his progeria journey, fans call him ‘a true top person’

Michiel Vandeweert dies at 28: Tributes pour in for Belgian influencer and streamer known for sharing his progeria journey, fans call him ‘a true top person’ Michiel Vandeweert, who was best known for being a streamer and for making content about his genetic condition, progeria, has passed away. The star was 28 years old at…

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Amazon tribe Amondawa does not use weeks, months or years to describe time. Their language links it to events and life stages

Deep in the Brazilian Amazon, the Amondawa have offered linguists an unusual glimpse of what life looks like when time is not treated as something that can be counted. In their language, researchers found no numerical calendar system built around familiar units such as weeks, months and years. Instead, daily life is organised around events,…

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‘She was playing tanpura when uncle wanted to see her face’ reveals nephew Monty Premnath

The story of Raj Kapoor and Krishna Kapoor remains one of the memorable chapters in the Kapoor family’s history. Interestingly, their relationship began with a meeting involving music, a veil and an unexpected introduction. Raj Kapoor’s relationship with Krishna Kapoor began before he became one of the most celebrated names in Indian cinema. According to…

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Why are streamers calling out Twitch after ExtraEmily is named Ambassador despite backlash?

Twitch has named ExtraEmily as one of its newest Ambassadors, but the decision has quickly caused a new wave of criticism from streamers. The platform announced its latest group of Ambassadors saying, “Meet MORE of the Ambassador Crew.” Twitch says its Ambassadors are creators who represent the platform, support positive change and help build its…

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