South Korean actor Song Jae-lim dead at 39
South Korean actor Song Jae-lim, a former model who rose to prominence in K-dramas, was found dead in Seoul on Tuesday. He was 39. Born in 1985, Song began his…
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Princess of Wales to host Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey
The Princess of Wales will host her annual Christmas carol concert on December 6, with a focus on “how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times…
At least 15 dead as inmates clash at notorious Ecuadorian prison
At least 15 people have been killed and 14 injured in clashes between inmates at one of Ecuador’s largest and most notorious prisons, local authorities say. The violence broke out…
Doctor accused of criticizing Russia’s war in Ukraine sentenced to more than 5 years in prison
A doctor accused of criticizing the war in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted Tuesday of spreading false information about the Russian military and sentenced to 5 and…
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of church child abuse case
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the most senior leader in the Church of England, has resigned over his handling of a child abuse case, according to his official account. “Having…
Germany set for snap election in February, according to German public broadcaster
Germany is set to hold a snap election on February 23 after an agreement was reached among parties in the country’s fractured parliament on Tuesday, according to reports from public…
Saudi crown prince accuses Israel of committing ‘collective genocide’ in Gaza
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has accused Israel of carrying out “collective genocide” in Gaza, in some of his strongest criticism of the country since the war began…
Why Ghanaian singer King Promise and other African artists don’t want to be boxed into Afrobeats
Over the last decade, Afrobeats has become a global phenomenon, bringing African music into the Western mainstream. There’s now an Afrobeats category at the MTV Video Music Awards, and performers…
South Korean president takes up golf again to prepare for Trump’s second term
As countries around the globe prepare for a second Trump presidency, one world leader is teeing up a carefully calibrated diplomatic strategy. It said Yoon had done so “following the…
Driver detained after car plows into people exercising in Chinese city
Police in southern China have detained the driver of a car that plowed into people exercising in the grounds of an outdoor sports center on Monday evening, leaving scores injured.…