Hot Air Balloon Crash Leaves Four Dead, One Critically Injured – Four people were killed and one critically injured Sunday in a hot air balloon crash in Arizona, police said. [nypost]
What Will Change In 2024? Experts’ Global Predictions For The Year Ahead – With elections across the world – from Russia to South Africa, and India to the US – as well as wars in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere, what does 2024 have in store for us? Sky News correspondents from across the world share their insights and predictions. [sky]
Brunei’s ‘Hot’ Prince Marries Commoner In Grandiose 10-Day Royal Wedding Ceremony – The small Southeast Asian nation of Brunei has for several years been home to one of the world’s most swoon-worthy royals and one of Asia’s “most eligible bachelors”—though Prince Abdul Mateen, who is still regularly described as “hot,” “sexy,” and variations thereof, has now given up the latter title. [time]
How Drug Traffickers Made The Galápagos Islands Their Gas Station – The beloved UNESCO World Heritage site is being pulled into the booming cocaine trade that’s fueling Ecuador’s violence. [wp]
Here Are Five Activities In Cape Town You Have To Do In 2024 – Cape Town is a city full of exploration and unforgettable experiences. As we step into 2024, the Mother City promises a number of activities that will make your year exciting. [capetownetc]
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Announces Retirement From Parliament – Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will not return to parliament after elections. She thanked ANC leadership for allowing her to become first female AU chair. [sapeople]
Iceland Volcano Eruption Spills Lava Into Town Setting Houses On Fire – A volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula erupted in the early hours of Sunday, spilling lava into the fishing town. [bbc]
