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South Koreans go cuckoo for ‘Dubai-style’ cookies
H Chewy, crunchy and not-too-sweet, round, chocolatey “Dubai-style” cookies have become the must-have dessert in South Korea — with the rush for the snacks even prompting the Red Cross to…
Guatemalans enter state of siege over surge in gang violence
J Streets were half-empty Monday in the capital city of Guatemala, where outrage and fear lingered during the first day of the 30-day state of emergency decreed by the government…
Belgian court weighs trial for ex-diplomat over Lumumba killing
M A Belgian court will hold a hearing Tuesday on whether a former senior diplomat should go on trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. The family…
Inside China’s buzzing AI scene year after DeepSeek shock
L Before DeepSeek shook up the tech world and put Chinese artificial intelligence on the map, Wu Chenglin’s own startup had nearly folded three times — but in the past…
Chile wildfires rage for third day, entire towns wiped out
A Wildfires that have killed 20 people in southern Chile and wiped out entire towns raged for a third day Monday, fanned by warm temperatures and strong winds at the…
‘I do not want to reconcile with my family’ says Brooklyn Peltz Beckham
A Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, son of the British celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham, said he did not want to reconcile with his parents after a family rift he described…
Man Utd greats tell Martinez to ‘grow up’ as feud rumbles on
A Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been told to “grow up” by Old Trafford greats Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt after his scathing response to their criticism. Martinez challenged…
Blast at Chinese restaurant in Kabul kills 7
A A blast at a Chinese restaurant in central Kabul on Monday killed at least seven people and wounded more than a dozen others, emergency services said. An AFP journalist…
Warner hits ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle’ tipped for Oscar nominations
A Warner Bros may be for sale, but the studio’s acclaimed hits “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” are expected to dominate the Oscar nominations when the Academy announces its…
‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Speaks Out After TOC Shocker
B [Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for the Monday, January 19, episode of Jeopardy!] The Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions kicked off with a shocking result. Read on to find…
