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Kathryn ArmstrongBBC NewsEsra Yalcinalp & Aynur TekinBBC TurkishReporting fromKartalkaya, TurkeyDeadly fire at Turkey ski resort hotelA day of mourning is under way in Turkey for the 76 victims of a fire that engulfed a popular ski resort hotel in the country’s north-west. The fire broke out at the wooden-clad 12-storey Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu at 03:27 local time (00:27 GMT) during a busy holiday period when 234 people were staying there. It took 12 hours to put out. An investigation has been launched into the incident and there have been conflicting reports about whether the hotel was up to…

Car dashboards have an array of indicators that illuminate to warn of trouble. If the boardrooms of Europe’s carmakers had similar systems they would be lit up like a Christmas market. Volkswagen (VW), the largest of the lot by sales, is bracing for strikes beginning on December 1st in response to its plan to close three factories in Germany and cut wages. Northvolt, a once-promising Swedish battery startup in which VW and BMW invested, has collapsed into bankruptcy. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Donald Trump is threatening to upend supply chains by imposing a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and…

WASHINGTON — The federal Office of Personnel Management (OPM) notified heads of agencies and departments that they must begin taking steps to close all diversity, equity and inclusion offices by the end of the day Wednesday and place government workers in those offices on paid leave, Fox News Digital has learned. Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management Charles Ezell sent a memo to heads and acting heads of departments and agencies on Tuesday evening directing them that by no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, they are to:Send an agency-wide notice to employees informing them of the…

The rise of “alternative facts” and the end of automatic deference to doctors is creating dangers for global efforts to vaccinate vulnerable children, David Miliband has warned.The former UK foreign secretary, who now runs the International Rescue Committee (IRC), was speaking hours before Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the US.Changes to how the US engages with the rest of the world will not only potentially hamper efforts to provide health services and humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable, but could also have an impact on the amount of conflict and other disasters globally, Miliband said.US Secretary of…

These cute hummus appetizers are perfect for parties and entertaining! We make mini cups using pizza dough and then fill them with hummus and veggies. They are so much fun! If you’re a regular reader, you know how much we adore hummus, especially this simple homemade hummus! We love it so much that we’ve found many ways to serve it. And what better way to enjoy it than with these adorable hummus appetizers made with baked pizza dough cups? For more hummus inspiration, check out our roasted red pepper hummus and this hummus with spiced beef. You can also use…

The former president of the company that operates the South Korean airport where a Jeju Air jet crash-landed last month has been found dead in his home, the police said on Wednesday.Son Chang-wan, who was the president of Korea Airports Corporation from 2018 to 2022, was found in his residence in Gunpo, a city about 14 miles south of Seoul, on Tuesday evening. The police said there was no evidence of murder or intrusion into his home and called his death an apparent suicide.Mr. Son was in office when a renovation of the Muan International Airport, the site of the…

The Irish parliament will resume on Wednesday with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin set to return as taoiseach for a second time.The 35th Dáil (Irish parliament) will see Martin elected as taoiseach (prime minister), replacing Fine Gael leader Simon Harris who will return as tánaiste (deputy prime minister).Fianna Fáil – the largest party – has formed a government with Fine Gael and a range of independent regional Teachtaí Dála (TDs) after November’s election.Sinn Féin remain the largest opposition party after winning 39 seats. Fianna Fáil gained 48 seats while Fine Gael was third with 38 seats.Martin and Harris confirmed the…

Recent reports claimed that the Horizon MMORPG rumoured to be in development at NCSoft had been cancelled. Amidst a fresh flurry of live service cancellations at PlayStation, that didn’t come as a huge surprise to many- but it now seems that the project may have survived the axe after all. NCSoft has indeed cancelled the in-development title known internally as Project H, though contrary to speculation, it seems that game isn’t the Horizon MMO being made in collaboration with PlayStation and Guerrilla. That’s as per reporter Seo Jeong-geun, who wrote the original report for Korean outlet MTN from which this story emerged. Taking to Korean gaming forum Ruliweb,…

Politico global editor-in-chief John F. Harris argued in a new piece that President Donald Trump’s second victory proves that he has dominated American politics so thoroughly that he will likely be counted among the country’s most consequential leaders.Harris clarified that he was not describing Trump as a righteous or evil character, nor was he saying that Trump has been a successful president, but he reiterated that his impact is monumental either way.”He is a force of history,” Harris declared in his column published Tuesday.TRUMP’S SECOND INAUGURAL ADDRESS A TRIUMPH FOR HIM, HIS SUPPORTERS TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump signs…

Most people have a few bottles of old or unused medicines scattered around their homes. But these prescription and over-the-counter drugs are more than just clutter. Taken by mistake, they can cause serious problems. Fortunately, it’s easy to safely get rid of medicines you no longer use or that are past their expiration date. Through safe and secure drug disposal, you can protect yourself, your family, your community and the environment. When to get rid of a medication It’s the right time to dispose of a medicine when: It’s past the expiration date on the bottle It’s an over-the-counter (OTC)…