Kashmiris’ express gratitude to President Erdogan for his consistent stand
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:16:15 GMT
Today the nation of Kashmir is facing an existential threat due to the various draconian laws adopted by Government of India (GoI) which gives total impunity to the roughly 900,000 Indian armed forces in Kashmir. They can shoot anybody, anywhere at will and will not be held accountable under law. “We believe that the Indian government’s actions in Kashmir have been an extreme case of persecution and could very well lead to genocide,” says Dr. Gregory H. Stanton, Founding President, Genocide Watch.To this date, foreign media is still barred from reporting from Kashmir since August 2019. Kashmiri leadership, human rights activists and journalists continue to languish in jails, hundreds of miles away from their homeland. The Indian government consolidated its grip during the COVID lockdown which continues until today. The Indian media is completely compromised under the Modi administration and there is barely any news coming out of Kashmir due to the draconian measures adopted by the G...Miss Manners: My friend claims not to have heard these insulting comments
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:16:15 GMT
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I were invited to my best friend’s house to have dinner with her and her cousin. We had been there only a short time when the cousin began berating a church for allowing gay marriage.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: We’d go to the wedding but we’re obviously on the bride’s B-list Advice | Miss Manners: I unintentionally insulted a stranger in the store Advice | Miss Manners: I was berated by the mothers of the rude sing-along girls Advice | Miss Manners: It was awkward to see her after this emotional episode Advice | Miss Manners: This newbie player is always holding up our game I waited for my friend to say something, but she did not. I said, “We disagree about this subject, so let’s not discuss religion or politics.” I began a conversation about other topics, but the cousin continued to make comments about undocumented pe...Braves and Phillies play to decide series winner
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:16:15 GMT
Philadelphia Phillies (82-69, second in the NL East) vs. Atlanta Braves (97-54, first in the NL East)Atlanta; Wednesday, 12:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (12-9, 4.62 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 186 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (12-4, 3.50 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 126 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -145, Phillies +123; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.Atlanta is 48-26 at home and 97-54 overall. Braves hitters have a collective .343 on-base percentage, the best percentage in MLB play.Philadelphia is 82-69 overall and 39-38 on the road. The Phillies have the third-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4.06.The teams meet Wednesday for the 13th time this season. The Braves lead the season series 8-4.TOP PERFORMERS: Ronald Acuna Jr. has a .338 batting average to lead the Braves, and has 33 doubles, three triples and 39 home runs. Ozzie Albies is 14-for-45 with two...St. Louis Cardinals take on the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:16:15 GMT
Milwaukee Brewers (85-66, first in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (67-84, fifth in the NL Central)St. Louis; Wednesday, 7:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Adrian Houser (6-4, 4.53 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 82 strikeouts); Cardinals: Zack Thompson (5-6, 4.34 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 63 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cardinals -115, Brewers -105; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals host the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.St. Louis has a 33-43 record in home games and a 67-84 record overall. Cardinals hitters are batting a collective .252, which ranks sixth in the NL.Milwaukee has an 85-66 record overall and a 40-36 record in road games. The Brewers have gone 54-19 in games when they record at least eight hits.The teams meet Wednesday for the ninth time this season. The season series is tied 4-4.TOP PERFORMERS: Nolan Arenado has 26 doubles, two triples and 26 home runs while hitting .269 for the Cardinals. Willson Contreras is 13-for-32 with a double and ...Rockies try to end 6-game road skid, play the Padres
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:16:15 GMT
Colorado Rockies (56-95, fifth in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (74-78, fourth in the NL West)San Diego; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Chase Anderson (0-5, 6.00 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 57 strikeouts); Padres: Seth Lugo (7-7, 3.83 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 126 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -278, Rockies +225; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies will aim to break their six-game road losing streak in a matchup against the San Diego Padres.San Diego is 41-36 at home and 74-78 overall. The Padres are 58-13 in games when they scored at least five runs.Colorado is 22-55 in road games and 56-95 overall. The Rockies have a 26-11 record in games when they did not allow a home run.The teams meet Wednesday for the 13th time this season. The Padres lead the season series 8-4.TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto leads the Padres with 32 home runs while slugging .506. Xander Bogaerts is 16-for-42 with four doubles, a triple, three home runs and five RBI over the la...Marlins and Mets meet to decide series winner
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:16:15 GMT
New York Mets (70-81, fourth in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (79-73, third in the NL East)Miami; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Kodai Senga (11-7, 2.95 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 191 strikeouts); Marlins: Eury Perez (5-5, 3.06 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 106 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Marlins -121, Mets +100; over/under is 7 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins and New York Mets play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series.Miami has a 79-73 record overall and a 44-33 record at home. Marlins hitters have a collective .405 slugging percentage to rank 10th in the NL.New York is 70-81 overall and 31-45 on the road. The Mets are 55-10 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.The matchup Wednesday is the 10th time these teams match up this season. The Mets have a 6-3 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Luis Arraez has a .354 batting average to lead the Marlins, and has 30 doubles, three triples and 10 home runs. Jake Burger is 13-for-4...Diamondbacks play the Giants after Marte’s 4-hit game
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:16:15 GMT
San Francisco Giants (76-75, third in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (80-72, second in the NL West)Phoenix; Wednesday, 3:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (10-12, 3.45 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 183 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (11-7, 3.57 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 172 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Diamondbacks -113, Giants -107; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks play the San Francisco Giants after Ketel Marte’s four-hit game on Tuesday.Arizona has an 80-72 record overall and a 42-35 record in home games. The Diamondbacks are 56-19 in games when they scored five or more runs.San Francisco has a 76-75 record overall and a 33-43 record on the road. The Giants have a 39-16 record in games when they did not allow a home run.Wednesday’s game is the 13th time these teams match up this season. The season series is tied 6-6.TOP PERFORMERS: Corbin Carroll leads the Diamondbacks with a .283 batting average, and has 27 doubles, ni...Cubs face the Pirates with 1-0 series lead
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:16:15 GMT
Pittsburgh Pirates (70-81, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (79-72, second in the NL Central)Chicago; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (12-9, 4.04 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 198 strikeouts); Cubs: Justin Steele (16-4, 3.05 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 164 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -175, Pirates +148; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs bring a 1-0 lead into the latest game of the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.Chicago is 79-72 overall and 42-34 in home games. The Cubs have the fifth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .419.Pittsburgh is 32-41 in road games and 70-81 overall. The Pirates are 36-57 in games when they have given up a home run.The teams match up Wednesday for the 12th time this season. The Cubs lead the season series 10-1.TOP PERFORMERS: Cody Bellinger leads Chicago with 26 home runs while slugging .537. Seiya Suzuki is 12-for-36 with three home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.Bryan Reynol...Descubren “tesoros y secretos” en templo hundido frente a la costa egipcia
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:16:15 GMT
(CNN) — Se han revelado nuevos “tesoros y secretos” en el sitio de un templo hundido frente a la costa mediterránea de Egipto, anunció este martes el Instituto Europeo de Arqueología Subacuática (IEASM) en un comunicado de prensa.Un equipo arqueológico subacuático, dirigido por el arqueólogo marino francés Franck Goddio, realizó más descubrimientos en el sitio de un templo dedicado al dios Amón en la antigua ciudad portuaria de Thonis-Heracleion en la bahía de Aboukir, dijo el instituto.El equipo investigó el canal sur de la ciudad, donde enormes bloques de piedra del antiguo templo se derrumbaron “durante un evento cataclísmico que data de mediados del siglo II a. C.”, dijo el instituto.El templo del dios Amón era el lugar al que acudían los faraones “para recibir los títulos de su poder como reyes universales del dios supremo del antiguo panteón egipcio”, decía.Encuentran cuatro espadas romanas de hace 1.900 años en una cueva de Israel“Se desenterraron obje...DC Shorts Film Festival celebrates 20th anniversary with stacked film blocks
Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:16:15 GMT
The D.C. Shorts Film Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary in the nation’s capital.The largest short-film-only festival on the East Coast runs this Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 24.“Keep it short, keep it real, no need to keep it real short. Twenty years of filmmaking and we’re making films for 20 more,” festival director Beau Canlas told WTOP. “Not only are we keeping the traditions started by Jon Gann in 2003 … we are trying to start new traditions. … We have 16 world premieres and 55 women filmmakers, which highlights the mission of D.C. Shorts with the idea that we champion short filmmaking and the idea of inclusivity.”The five-day festival kicks off Wednesday at the JxJ: Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington D.C., located on 16th Street, Northwest, with a slate of international short films and documentary shorts.“The way I planned these blocks is I tried to give the audience a ride,” program director Joe Carabeo...Latest news
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