3 d. ago Protesters torch Bangladesh newspaper offices after student leader dies

The Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka was on edge on Friday (December 19), with the offices of several newspapers still reeling from a night of protests, triggered by the death of popular youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi. Hadi, 32, a spokesperson for the Inquilab Mancha platform who participated in the student-led protests that overthrew the government […]

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6 d. ago Nalumisa urges candidates to prioritize public in municipal polls

Minister for Local Government Maciu Nalumisa is urging those intending to contest the upcoming Municipal Elections to put the interests of the people first, as Fiji prepares for the return of local government polls after more than 25 years. Nalumisa is also calling on ratepayers to be cautious and discerning when choosing their representatives, stressing […]

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1 week ago Kylie Cantrall joins Masked Singer as first revealed contestant

For the first time in show history, viewers won’t be asking “Who is that?” under one of the disguises on The Masked Singer season 14 — they’ll already know. Yes, before the season has even started, a celebrity contestant has unmasked themself in a new twist for the series, but don’t worry, it was all […]

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1 week ago Champions League: Man City downs Real Madrid as Arsenal, Juventus record victories

Nico O’Reilly’s opportunistic strike and Erling Haaland’s penalty helped Manchester City to fight back to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in a tense Champions League contest at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday. Rodrygo opened the scoring with a low shot from a counter in the 28th minute, with City looking exposed almost every time Madrid ventured […]

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2 w. ago So You Think You Can Dance contestant Donyelle Jones dies at 46

So You Think You Can Dance contestant Donyelle Jones died Tuesday, her family announced on her official social media. She was 46. “Today at 8:34am, Donyelle Denise Wilson, transitioned,” they wrote, using her real name. “A wife. A daughter. A sister. A friend. And a warrior who kicked cancer’s ass every single day she was […]

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2 w. ago Australian teen challenging social media ban says internet will be less safe

A teenager suing the Australian government to overturn a ban on social media for under-16s says the measure would make the internet more dangerous for young people and be widely circumvented. Noah Jones, 15, is a co-plaintiff in a High Court case against Communications Minister Anika Wells and eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant. The law, […]

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2 w. ago Bad Bunny to headline 2026 Super Bowl halftime at Levi’s Stadium

Even before Bad Bunny takes the stage at the Super Bowl LX halftime show, there will be plenty of star power to fill up the stadium. The NFL announced that Charlie Puth, Brandi Carlile, and Coco Jones will perform before the start of Super Bowl LX, which is taking place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa […]

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3 w. ago Four dead after 14 people shot at family gathering in Stockton, California

Four people died after 14 people were shot at a family gathering in Stockton in northern California on Saturday night, police said. The shooting took place at a child’s birthday party, Stockton’s Vice Mayor Jason Lee said in a Facebook post. “I am in contact with staff and public safety officials to understand exactly what […]

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3 w. ago Survivor 49 contestants search Kristina’s bag for hidden idol

There’s no better way to get to know someone than by riffling through their intimate personal items without their consent. And when the setting is Survivor, and one of those items is a hidden immunity idol, all bets (not to mention manners) are off. That once again became abundantly clear courtesy of a key scene […]

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3 w. ago Wales captain Morgan set to miss start of Six Nations with dislocated shoulder

Wales captain Jac Morgan is set to miss the start of the Six Nations Championship in February after suffering a dislocated shoulder against Argentina earlier this month, British media reported on Thursday. Mark Jones, head coach at his club Ospreys, told reporters the 25-year-old flanker was likely to be out for four to five months […]

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3 w. ago ‘Dancing with the Stars’ has a new winner. No one’s surprised

“Dancing with the Stars” has capped off its renaissance season with a winner whose abdominal muscles have had more TikTok-scrolling eyeballs on them than some Renaissance paintings hanging in the Met. Congratulations, Robert Irwin, a sweet-seeming boy who Samba-ed on the heartstrings of millions this season, culminating in a victory that will send him home […]

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3 w. ago Richter praises Dancing With the Stars finalists ahead of finale

Though he may not sit on the judges’ panel, Andy Richter’s support as the unofficial “People’s Princess” of Dancing With the Stars season 34 counts for a lot. That means this finalist just got a major boost. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly a week after he was sent packing from the heated competition, and just one […]

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3 w. ago RFMF path to reconciliation requires acknowledgment of past actions

The Republic of Fiji Military Forces has made it clear that their path toward national reconciliation is not about avoiding accountability or bypassing legal processes. RFMF Commander Major General Ro Jone Kalouniwai emphasizes that reconciliation is a deliberate and public acknowledgment of past actions, which is an essential first step to rebuilding the sacred trust […]

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last month Whitney Leavitt exits Dancing With the Stars before season finale

Veteran after veteran of Dancing With the Stars has testified to the competition taking over their lives, making elimination even more painful. Tuesday’s season 34 semifinals saw the shocking elimination of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt. Despite earning high marks from the judges and outscoring several of her competitors, Leavitt and her […]

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