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DUBAI – What a difference a few months can make. Earlier this year, Dubai was celebrating another record-breaking 12 months of tourism with a staggering 19.59 million international visitors logged in 2025. But visitor numbers have dropped precipitously as a result of the recent US and Israeli war on Iran, with hotel occupancy rates decreasing […]
PARIS – Extreme conditions: Temperatures will soar in France and Spain this week with no rain forecast to relieve the conditions fueling wildfires in the hardest hit regions of both countries. French authorities have warned of an “intense” heat wave will peak tomorrow, and Spain’s will last until Sunday. CNN is tracking the spread of […]
LOS ANGELES – Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflected Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99. Saar’s death was confirmed Monday by relatives. She would have turned 100 this week. A central figure of the 1960’s Black Arts Movement, Saar pioneered assemblage, or sculptures made of found objects, and […]
LONDON – Sir Christopher Nolan’s latest film, The Odyssey, may have won rave reviews from critics and done storming business at the box office – but one person is definitely not happy. Emily Wilson, the academic whose 2017 translation of Homer’s Odyssey was cited by the director as an influence on his adaptation of the […]
50 Cent has publicly mocked Sean “Diddy” Combs following reports that the music executive was placed in solitary confinement after an alleged altercation at a federal prison. 50 Cent made the remarks while performing at LIV Beach in Las Vegas, where he referenced reports concerning Combs’ reported placement in the Special Housing Unit at FCI […]
Sausage and Pepper Rice Ingredients -K&N’s Frankfurter Sausage (5 sausages) -K&N’s Stok (1 cube) -Olive oil (1 tbsp) -Garlic (1 tbsp; chopped) -Onion (¼ cup; sliced) -Salt to taste -Black pepper powder (½ tsp) -White pepper powder (½ tsp) -Tomato paste (3 tbsp) -Water (¾ cup) -Paprika powder (1 tsp) -Red chilli powder (½ tsp) -Red Bell […]
StudioCanal has confirmed ‘Paddington 4’ is in development, with an A-list cast expected to return StudioCanal has confirmed that a fourth live-action Paddington film is officially in development, continuing one of the studio’s most successful family film franchises. Canal+ chief executive Maxime Saada announced the project on Tuesday, confirming that Paddington 4 is moving forward […]
A reported Tribeca Film Festival data exposure allegedly revealed contact details of several Hollywood figures The contact details of several high-profile Hollywood figures, including Angelina Jolie, Martin Scorsese and George Lucas, were reportedly exposed in an alleged data breach linked to the Tribeca Film Festival, raising renewed concerns over cybersecurity and the protection of personal […]
The ‘Today’ show host addressed her mother’s suspected kidnappers directly in an emotional video posted on Instagram Nancy Guthrie and Savannah Guthrie. Photo: file Savannah Guthrie has shared a new video appeal, urging those responsible for her mother Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance to provide information about her whereabouts, marking her first public message on the case […]
BALI – Indonesia’s immigration authorities have banned two Dutch nationals for organising an illegal running event that had also allegedly discriminated against locals. The run organised by the expatriate-focused group Entourage Bali drew heated backlash after testimonies circulated online that the club had appeared to reject Indonesian applicants while accepting foreigners. The two Dutchmen aged […]
