Mes: septiembre 2019

(CBS News) BEIRUT – Fierce fighting is being reported in Syria’s two biggest cities. The street battles have left parts of Damascus and Aleppo in ruins, and forced thousands more civilians to flee the violence. Until a few days ago, Syria’s two main cities had been bubbles of relative stability, but heavy fighting is now driving a flood of refugees over Syria’s borders, with thousands fleeing to Turkey or Lebanon. They’re seeking safety from a civil war that has finally come to their doorsteps. “In my home (in the Damascus suburbs), I could see the helicopters bombing and tanks firing,” one refugee told CBS News. In the capital, Syrian soldiers have regained control of neighborhoods that had fallen at least in part to opposition fighters. State television told viewers government troops were mopping up remnants of people dubbed “terrorists” by the regime. Syrian rebels: We will “liberate” AleppoSyrian troops, rebels clash in city of AleppoSyrian troops seize Damascus neighborhood; Activists say 300 killed But as the fighting dies down in one area, it flares up in another. Aleppo has seen fierce clashes over the past 48 hours. The city – Syria’s second largest and most important economically – had been a center of support for the president, but that is now clearly fraying. As for President Bashar Assad, he appeared for the second time on television since a bombing...

(CBS News) BEIRUT – Fierce fighting is being reported in Syria’s two biggest cities. The street battles have left parts of Damascus and Aleppo in ruins, and forced thousands more civilians to flee the violence. Until a few days ago, Syria’s two main cities had been bubbles of relative stability, but heavy fighting is now driving a flood of refugees over Syria’s borders, with thousands fleeing to Turkey or Lebanon. They’re seeking safety from a civil war that has finally come to their doorsteps. “In my home (in the Damascus suburbs), I could see the helicopters bombing and tanks firing,” one refugee told CBS News. In the capital, Syrian soldiers have regained control of neighborhoods that had fallen at least in part to opposition fighters. State television told viewers government troops were mopping up remnants of people dubbed “terrorists” by the regime. Syrian rebels: We will “liberate” AleppoSyrian troops, rebels clash in city of AleppoSyrian troops seize Damascus neighborhood; Activists say 300 killed But as the fighting dies down in one area, it flares up in another. Aleppo has seen fierce clashes over the past 48 hours. The city – Syria’s second largest and most important economically – had been a center of support for the president, but that is now clearly fraying. As for President Bashar Assad, he appeared for the second time on television since a bombing...

(CBS/AP) NEW YORK – Photographs of the Beatles’ first concert in the United States have sold at auction for over $360,000. Photographer Mike Mitchell took the photos at the Washington Coliseum show in 1964 when he was 18 years old. On Wednesday, 현금바둑이 Christie’s auction house said it sold 50 silver gelatin prints that Mitchell made from the negatives for $361,938. The images, plus photos from another Beatles concert, had been estimated to fetch a total of $100,000. Pictures: The Beatles Through the YearsPictures: John...

(CBS) Justin Timberlake and 포커 이기는 법 Mila Kunis have both accepted invitations to attend the Marine Corps Ball, and the “Friends with Benefits” costars sent messages to their soon-to-be dates straight from the red carpet. At the film’s premiere, “Extra” got the actors to speak on camera to Cpl. Kelsey De Santis and Sgt. Scott Moore, who asked out Timberlake and Kunis, respectively, via YouTube videos. Pictures: Mila KunisPictures: Justin Timberlake Timberlake said, “Corporal, it’s an honor. You frighten me a little bit, but I’m excited.” The singer asked, “I can’t wait. What color corsage would you like?” “Hello, Sergeant. I’m very excited,” Kunis said. “I hope you’re not disappointed.” On the “Today” show earlier this week, the co-stars clarified that there is more that one Marine Corps ball and they will be attending separate events. Kunis was invited to a ball in North Carolina on Nov. 18 while Timberlake was invited to one in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12. “It’s two separate balls … there are multiple balls,” Kunis said. “Marines have a lot of balls.” “Marines got balls,” Timberlake added. “We want to pay honor to our county and embrace their balls.” One star who didn’t accept a Marine Corps Ball invitation was Betty White. Sgt. Ray Lewis made a YouTube video asking the octogenarian to be his date, but she declined, citing scheduling conflicts. “I am deeply flattered and...