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A woman waits to ride the Holiday Nostalgia Train in New York on December 8, 2024. — AFPNearly a century after the New York subway introduced its iconic “R1-9” fleet, the agency is putting some of the railcars back into service and city residents are jumping on board.The Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA), which operates the Big Apple’s sprawling — and sometimes detested — subway system, is reintroducing R1-9s onto the tracks for a limited time, complete with early 20th century accoutrements. In one car, for instance, a 1960s-style advertisement pays tribute to “the late president” next to a black-and-white photo…
A representational image shows the Lærdal Tunnel in Norway. — Instagram/@martin_heckNorway is poised to construct the world’s longest and deepest underwater road tunnel, named the Rogfast, with an astonishing budget of $46 billion.This engineering feat, which is set open in 2033, stretches 16 miles and reaches the depths of 1,300 feet underwater, aiming to transform the commute between Norway’s southern and northern regions. The tunnel will link the municipalities of Randaberg and Bokn in Rogaland county. Currently, residents and tourists rely on ferries to travel between the two regions, the Mirror reported.While travelling on a ferry, it takes 21 hours to…
Ben Affleck branded a flake for dipping out on Jennifer Lopez’s kidsBen Affleck’s decision to leave Jennifer Lopez and her kids ‘out to dry’ has just gotten him branded a ‘flake’.Comments and the accusation itself have been shared by an inside source. This insider in question shared everything with Heat World, during one of their candid interviews.During that conversation the couple’s joint Thanksgiving dinner was referenced, with the insider noting. “Jen had every reason to believe she and Ben were going to be spending a lot of time together over the holidays, because he promised that he’d spilt his time…
Former Pakistan red-ball coach Jason Gillespie speaks during a press conference. — PCB/FileFormer Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie, in an interview with Australian media, shed light on his decision to step down as Pakistan’s red-ball head coach, attributing it to concerns about his role.Gillespie disclosed that a lack of clarity over High-Performance Coach Tim Nielsen’s position played a crucial role in his resignation. “I was completely unaware of the decision not to retain Tim Nielsen,” Gillespie stated. “This situation, along with past incidents, made me question whether I was truly needed. Not informing the head coach about such a major decision…
Shelly Loraine Kearns’ loving bond with daughter Christina Aguilera exposedShelly Loraine Kearns’ loving relationship with her singer-daughter, Christina Aguilera, has been revealed.In an interview with Paper magazine, Christina explained how her mother’s determination helped shape her perspective on life. “I watched my mom have to be submissive, watch her Ps and Qs, or she’s gonna get beat up,” she said.“You can either be, unfortunately, so damaged by it that you take a turn for the worse, or you can feel empowered by it and make choices to never go down that route,” added the Candyman himaker.In June 2016, Christina penned…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif administers polio drops to a child during the launching ceremony of the last anti-polio campaign of 2024 in Islamabad on December 15, 2024. —PPI0.4m polio workers across country’s 143 districts to be deployed.609 teams to administer 0.14m kids polio drops in N Waziristan.Parents “urged” to vaccinate their children against crippling disease.A week-long nationwide anti-polio campaign formally commenced today (Monday) with an aim to administer vaccine against the crippling disease to about 44,000,000 children across the country, after the annual tally of poliovirus cases reached 63. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced the launch of the anti-polio…
Space One postpones Kairos rocket launch Space One, a Tokyo-based private space exploration company, has postponed the launch of its Kairos rocket following an earlier mid-air explosion during its first attempt in March 2024.Initially scheduled for Saturday at 11:00 am, the launch was delayed by 24 hours to Sunday but was ultimately called off 20 minutes prior due to high wind speeds. Kozo Abe, a Space One executive, stated that wind conditions at altitudes above 10 kilometers were unsuitable for the launch.The Kairos rocket was set to take off from a private launch pad in Wakayama, carrying a small government…
In Senegal, a country bustling with French-owned businesses and nationals, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s recent announcement that France should shut down its military bases should have come as a surprise. Yet, analysts say, it was a move that was always going to come. In November, Faye asked Paris to remove some 350 French troops stationed on Senegalese soil, effectively ending a defence pact that had existed for decades and continuing a trend that has seen many West African nations sever or downgrade once-strong ties with former coloniser France in recent years. In an interview with the AFP news agency, the…
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, issued Emiri Decree No. (96) of 2024 AD approving the general organizational structure of the Sharjah Private Education Authority. His Ruler of Sharjah issued Emiri Decree No. (97) of 2024 AD regarding the promotion and appointment of Ali Ahmed Yaqoub Al Hosani as Director General of the Sharjah Private Education Authority.
President Asif Ali Zardari (left) and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. —PPI/ PID/ FileNo child should ever again face such cruelty, says PM Shehbaz.KP CM says incident united govt, institutions against mutual enemy.PPP chair Bilawal calls upon govts to ensure implementation of NAP.ISLAMABAD/ LAHORE: With a resolve to eradicate the menace of terrorism, President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the militant attack on the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar, as the nation observed the 10th anniversary of the tragic event.On 16 December 2014, six terrorists stormed APS and…