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Rubio calls Sunday's Geneva peace talks ‘most productive and meaningful meeting’ to date
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "significant progress" was made and he feels "very optimistic" that a deal can be reached soon. However, "work remains" after Sunday’s Ukraine peace talks in Geneva and no agreement has yet been reached.
Rubio hails 'tremendous progress' at Ukraine peace talks
The top US diplomat says more work is needed to finalise a US-Ukraine deal that will then need Russia's agreement.
Ranked among China’s 'happiest cities' for the past 16 years, can Chengdu's formula be copied?
While other parts of China grow more “involuted”, marked by excessive competition and pressure, observers and locals say Chengdu appears to strike a better balance between growth and well-being.
Commentary: Is another Pakistan-India flare-up inevitable?
While the ceasefire may have temporarily put hostilities to an end, recent fissures point to the possible reignition of military adventurism from both sides, says Hannan Hussain of Initiate Futures.
Ariana Grande Reflects on ‘Wicked,’ Glinda in Letter to ‘Fellow Ozians’: ‘Greatest Gift of My Life’
“Your chosen Ozian family loves you exactly as you are,” the actress/singer writes
Could new tenants' rights usher in rent controls? Here's why that wouldn't necessarily be a positive
Housing and high rental costs have been a major issue for the UK in the past decade. While other countries have moved toward protections for renters, rent control has not been a widespread feature of the British rental market for over a generation.
Mac DeMarco Passes Out “Secret” New Album Dog On The Rock On European Tour
Mac DeMarco’s career strategy is an admirable one: Make a handful of straightforward indie rock records, become one of your generation’s most beloved musicians, then do whatever the hell you want. DeMarco’s popularity could easily warrant a major-label deal and recording time
South Korea's President Lee meets Chinese Premier, Japan PM at G20 summit
SEOUL - South Korea President Lee Jae Myung met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during last weekend's Group of 20 summit in South Africa, Lee's office said in a statement on Monday.
Canada, India agree to restart trade talks, says Indian government
After talks paused following Canadian-Sikh's killing in India in 2023, Canada and India resume trade talks
Valve coder confirms the Steam Machine will be priced like a PC, albeit at a 'good deal': 'If you build a PC from parts and get to basically the same level of performance, that’s the general price window that we aim to be at'
The Steam Machine's price isn't certain yet, but don't expect it to come subsidized.
Medieval peasants enjoyed a surprising range of sick, annual and bereavement leave benefits
In medieval England, peasants on some estates were entitled to a range of sick, annual and bereavement leave that could rival those of many workers in the UK today.
Bessent says inflation rise 'has nothing to do with tariffs'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs have “nothing to do” with the rise in inflation. In an interview Sunday on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” moderator Kristen Welker pressed the secretary on the administration’s decision to
Bolsonaro says ankle monitor damage caused by paranoia
Brazil's convicted ex-president blames medication for tempering with his monitor under house arrest.
Bessent joins Trump's push to end filibuster
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has joined President Trump in a push to end the Senate's filibuster rule. “The American people are just now emerging from the longest and most devastating government shutdown in U.S. history. And while the blame lies squarely with Senate
Lenny Kravitz Addresses Brisbane Fan Pulling Out Four Of His Dreadlocks
We're in the midst of a grabbing crisis. Over the past few weeks — in instances ranging from creepy to truly frightening — we've seen clips online of people getting way too handsy with artists including Billie Eilish , Dua Lipa , Halsey , and Ariana Grande while those artists
Jacqueline Bisset Explains Why She Will Never Direct: ‘I Might Become a Monster’
Jacqueline Bisset had “mixed feelings” when presented a Torino Film Festival lifetime achievement honor for a simple reason: “I have not finished my career!” Even so, she gladly embraced Torino’s invitation to champion the films closest to her heart — many small, independent
Israeli strike on Beirut kills top Hezbollah military official
The Israeli attack targeting Haytham Ali Tabatabai was the first strike on Beirut in more than five months and fueled fears that a wider war could be brewing.
Kelly: 'We've heard very little' from Republicans since Trump's sedition posts
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Sunday called on Republicans in Congress to denounce President Trump’s threats against him and five other Democratic lawmakers who said that service members can disobey illegal orders. “We’ve heard very little, basically crickets, from Republicans
Antonio Banderas Reveals Role as Mentor in Anthony Bourdain Biopic: ‘I Was Cleaning Fish Every Single Day!’
Work stunk on the Anthony Bourdain biopic — and Antonio Banderas relished the experience. “We spent a month and a half filming in Cape Cod and Newport, constantly surrounded by the smell of fish,” he laughed. “Every time I came back to the hotel, I had to shower because I
‘Landman’ Season 2 Episode 2: Craziest Moments and Burning Questions, From a Shocking Breakup to [SPOILER]’s Surprise Return
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from Season 2, Episode 2 of “Landman,” “Sins of the Father,” which premiered Sunday, Nov. 23, on Paramount+. Last week’s season premiere of “Landman” was a loaded episode: Tommy (Billy Bob Thornton) found out that his mother died; his
NASA astronaut captures Northern Lights from space
Nasa astronaut Zena Cardman filmed the glow of the Northern Lights - or aurora borealis - from above on the 17 November.
Does Fortnite's Simpsons season really have a cheating problem?
Patricia Hernandez reports on the state of one of Fortnite's most popular seasons.
Can Deutsche Bank Center and Masa return to former glory?
Other dining venues have come and went at the Deutsche Bank Center's shopping and dining mall, but Masa helped to lend the complex culinary creds even among New Yorkers who disdain malls.
A mysterious metal find in Sweden is rewriting Iron Age history
A Swedish plano-convex ingot once thought to be from the Bronze Age was revealed through chemical and isotopic testing to belong to the Iron Age. Its composition closely matches Iron Age finds from Poland, leading researchers to uncover new evidence of long-distance connections
Kash Patel Is Using Taxpayer Money for His Girlfriend, Jet-Setting
FBI Director Kash Patel has come under fire for using taxpayer-funded resources like government planes and SWAT protection for personal reasons. When his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, performed at an NRA convention, she had an FBI SWAT team as her bodyguards. The
