The first mass since the devastating 2019 fire took place on Sunday at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The event took place in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as dignitaries and bishops from around the world. Elaine Cobbe reports on efforts to restore the cathedral.
On Wednesday nights, Harlem’s Apollo Theater is one of the hottest tickets in town. But there is no celebrity address. It’s amateur night! The audience is there to choose the next rising star. “I know how strong the crowd is,” said Kyle Parks, a 23-year-old singer from Yonkers, N.Y. “I know that’s what makes this … Read more
People on bicycles pass a tank belonging to the Syrian army, after Syrian rebels announced they had toppled Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024. — Reuters Nearly 250 Pakistani pilgrims stranded in Syria. FO says it is “monitoring the situation closely”. “Pakistan embassy in Syria was open to support”. Following recent clashes and … Read more
Sunday was a day of celebration for many top teams as they saw their names revealed on the field. 12-team College Football Playoff bracket. At-large programs like SMU, Indiana, Tennessee and even Ohio State can breathe a sigh of relief knowing, with certainty, that they will have a chance to play for a national championship. … Read more
A central processing unit (CPU) semiconductor chip is displayed among the flags of China and the United States, in this illustrative photo taken February 17, 2023. — Reuters WASHINGTON: China’s retaliatory export control measures could take a toll on America’s growing clean energy sector and its defense industry, analysts say, as the trade fight intensifies … Read more
Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that developments in Syria that saw President Bashar Assad resign and flee the country after insurgents taken control of Damascus are a blow to its allies, Iran. and Russia. He said the US government – which has some 900 … Read more
“September 5” is a new film from our sister company, Paramount, about the television coverage of the famous Palestinian terrorist attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics. We have reflections on the day from Sean McManus, who until ‘until recently ran CBS Sports and, before that, CBS News. But in 1972, he was just a teenager … Read more
Why? This one-word question comes up more than once in “Freediver,” director Michael John Warren’s remarkable documentary about Alexei Molchanov, a champion in a sport that audiences may not have thought much about but won’t soon forget. Based on an article by Daniel Reilly published in GQ in 2021, the film begins with a largely … Read more
Amiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman addresses a traders’ convention in Peshawar on August 11, 2024. — Screenshot/GeoNews Fazl’s remarks come hours before the deadline expired. Meeting to be convened to develop a common strategy: Fazl. The leader says the bill was passed but sent back by the president. Pressuring the government over the … Read more
Anthony Gharib, ESPNDecember 8, 2024, 12:11 p.m. ET Another week, another Dallas Cowboys the uniform leads the way. Editor’s Choice 2 Related After Thanksgiving throwbacks, the Cowboys’ all-white arctic look will return against the Cincinnati Bengals on “Monday Night Football.” Dallas revealed the Color Rush suitnicknamed “Arctic Cowboy”, in December 2022. The Cowboys wore it … Read more
A representative image of transmission lines. — AFP/File ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan’s economy shows promising signs of recovery, the power sector plays a pivotal role in sustainable growth. THE Economic update And Outlook for November 2024 highlights a significant increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector, with $414 million invested in the first four … Read more
Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader whose stunning insurgency overthrew Syrian President Bashar Assad, has spent years reshaping its public image, renouncing its long-standing ties to al-Qaeda and presenting itself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance. In recent days, the insurgents even abandoned his nom de guerre and began calling him by his real … Read more