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The Putin-Kim bromance grows with a lion, yaks, bears, cockatoos, pheasants, and 40 ducks
Russia announced on Wednesday that Vladimir Putin is gifting Kim Jong Un about 70 animals for his zoo. Russia’s environmental ministry said the animals include a lioness, two bears, two yaks, and over 60 birds. The new set of animals is another touch by Putin to firm up his alliance with North Korea. Moscow has…
Read MoreMali junta chief fires prime minister in row over return to civilian rule
Mali’s military leader has sacked the Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maïga, and his government. It follows rare criticism by Maïga of the junta’s lack of clarity about a once- promised return to democracy. A decree read on state television by junta leader Col Assimi Goïta said the duties of the prime minister and the members…
Read MoreInside South Africa’s ‘ruthless’ gang-controlled gold mines
Along with about 600 other men, Ndumiso lives and works in a small gang-controlled “town” – complete with markets and a red light district – that has grown up deep underground at a disused gold mine in South Africa. Ndumiso told the BBC that after being laid off by a big mining firm, he decided…
Read MoreDeadly Israeli air strikes hit Gaza – reports
Hospital officials in northern Gaza say many people have been killed in overnight Israeli air strikes. Gazan rescue teams say search operations began early in the morning after Israel bombed at least five buildings in Beit Lahia and Gaza City. Hamas-aligned media say dozens of people were killed and many are still buried in the…
Read MorePutin gifts lion and brown bears to North Korea zoo
Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea’s main zoo more than 70 animals, including a lion and two brown bears, in yet another display of burgeoning relations between Moscow and Pyongyang. Putin’s environment minister, Alexander Kozlov, brought the animals to the North Korean capital on board a cargo plane, Kozlov’s office said on its…
Read MoreWoman-owned cafe in Indonesia’s Sharia stronghold shakes stigma
In what claims to be the only woman-run cafe in the capital of Indonesia’s most conservative province, owner Qurrata Ayuni says she and her baristas provide an alternative to rowdy, smoke-filled male haunts. The 28-year-old opened Morning Mama last year to create a space that caters to women in Banda Aceh, known as the city…
Read More‘Farewell Liam’ and ‘UK defies Putin’
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Read MoreToucan’s on the Beach announces re-opening
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – In its heyday, Toucan’s on the Beach brought in people from all over the region to enjoy shrimp, tuna, oysters, hush-puppies, cocktails, and more. “Toucan’s actually draws customers from a larger area than just Mexico Beach. I’ve heard stories of folks coming from out of state just to come down…
Read MoreBeaujolais Day: ‘It’s Swansea’s Christmas Day’
It’s the third Thursday in November, which – depending on who you ask – can mean only one thing: Beaujolais Day. Traditionally celebrated across France with fireworks, music and other festivities, the day marks the arrival of the first bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau wine. Events across the UK, including Cardiff, are held to mark the…
Read MoreIsrael strikes hit south Lebanon, killing at least 9 people
Israel’s army bombed targets near the coastal city of Tyre in Lebanon late Wednesday, killing at least nine people and wounding 65 others, the Health ministry said. Rescue workers were still working to remove people from under the rubble in Maarkeh in the governorate of Tyre, the ministry said. Further east, Israel’s ground troops continued…
Read More“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” Offer Nostalgic, Half-Satisfying Showdowns
With a musical return to Oz and a bloody epic of ancient Rome, Hollywood studios double down on blockbuster spectacle. Source link
Read MoreWhy Josh Brolin Loves James Joyce
The Oscar-nominated actor Josh Brolin—known for his roles in films such as “No Country for Old Men,” “Dune,” and the “Avengers” franchise—has been keeping journals since childhood. He drew on some of them for his memoir, “From Under the Truck,” which is out in November. A diary of his life in Hollywood, it’s also a…
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