South Korean president faces second martial law impeachment vote

AFP 12/14/2024

Seoul, SOUTH KOREA – South Korean lawmakers vote Saturday on whether to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, a second parliamentary showdown that appeared on a knife edge. A week after the first…

Hometown of Algeria boxer in gender row erupts in joy after Olympic win

08/10/2024

Tiaret, Algeria– The poor, rural hometown of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif erupted in joy on Friday as she won gold at the Paris Olympics in the face of a major gender controversy. Cheers of Khelif’s name and the…

NBA Finals: Luka Doncic, Mavericks crush Celtics to avoid sweep

06/15/2024

DALLAS— Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks emphatically extended their season on Friday night, fending off elimination by beating the Boston Celtics…

Google’s AI search revamp puts publishers in a quandary

05/17/2024

San Francisco, USA—Google’s use of artificial intelligence to summarize answers to search queries has publishers wondering if website traffic will wither. The internet titan announced Tuesday that it is introducing AI-generated answers to online queries in the…

Golden Globes 2024: List of key nominees

01/07/2024

Here are the nominees in key categories for the 81st Golden Globe Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday. “Barbie” leads the proceedings with nine nominations, followed closely by “Oppenheimer” with eight — meaning the summer’s…

Teen robber holds up Spanish gas station — but pays for soda

01/06/2024

Madrid, Spain — A teen robber held up a gas station in Spain, making off with around 2,000 euros but paying for a soda before fleeing, Spanish police said Friday.  The teenager is suspected of having burst…

The Boy and the Heron leads North America box office

12/11/2023

“The Boy and the Heron,” the latest movie by celebrated Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated take of $12.8 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. That marked…

Airlines expected to carry record passengers in 2024

12/11/2023

Airlines should carry a record number of passengers next year as the sector puts the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, the industry’s top trade association said Wednesday, although profitability remains a concern. The International Air Transport Association (IATA),…

Working night shift is associated with sleep disorders

12/09/2023

Working for unusual hours or night shifts can cause harm to one’s health and can increase the likelihood of developing sleep disorders, a new study revealed. “There is a lot of evidence that shift work reduces the…

Baldur’s Gate 3 crowned game of the year at 2023 Game Awards

12/08/2023

Role-playing hit “Baldur’s Gate 3”, based in the world of Dungeons and Dragons, was named video game of the year at an awards ceremony in Los Angeles late Thursday. Set in a fantasy realm of wizards, elves,…

Peach Fuzz is Pantone’s color of the year for 2024

12/08/2023

It looks like “Peach Fuzz” is the color of the year for 2024, says the Pantone Color Institute. The delicate and warm shade, described as  “a feeling of tenderness,” “a message of caring and sharing,” and shade…

Novak Djokovic cruises in US Open return, back at No. 1

08/30/2023

Novak Djokovic thrashed Frenchman Alexandre Muller 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 on his long-awaited US Open return on Monday, guaranteeing he will take back the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz. The 36-year-old Serbian star, who missed last…

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