Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry fuel the flames?

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Some royal fans and experts think that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may make some mistakes to get people’s attention. Harry’s memoir could hurt his relationship with the Royal family. The Queen might get mad at the Sussexes because it looks like they are back to doing royal jobs. Some royal fans and experts think … Read more

Kim Kardashian talks about her ‘stressful’ Christmas card photo shoot

Kim Kardashian

She shared a video of her children screaming and refusing to participate in the shoot. “They always cry,” she said of her kids, according to Page Six. ‘It’s just a lot being a mom,’ she said. Kim Kardashian admitted during the first season finale of Hulu’s The Kardashians on Thursday that shooting family Christmas card … Read more

Kat Graham and Darren Genet get engaged after 5 years of dating

Kat Graham and Darren Genet get engaged after 5 years of dating The entertainer acknowledged the movie director’s proposition after he asked about tying the knot during his birthday outing to Mexico half a month prior, news reports. “Kat is frantically enamored and couldn’t be more joyful,” a source told the power source. Graham, 32, … Read more

UK police issue over 50 ‘Partygate’ fines

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British police investigating breaches of Covid-19 lockdown laws by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff in Downing Street said on Tuesday they had issued  more than 50 fines. London’s Metropolitan Police announced an initial 20 fines last month, without disclosing the number or identities of those being fined. The announcements have made the so-called … Read more

Sex teacher jailed

A teacher at a top private school has been imprisoned for more than two years for preying on a schoolgirl and referring to her as “my angel.” Nicola Park, 42, brought the 15-year-old girl to her house for sex after becoming close to her when her marriage ended. Her victim stayed at Parks’ house in … Read more

Spain’s Covid death toll passes 100,000

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MADRID: More than 100,000 people have died from Covid-19 in Spain, health ministry figures showed on Wednesday as the country emerged from a sixth wave of the pandemic. Spain passed the grim milestone some two years after the pandemic took hold, with official figures showing 154 people had died since Tuesday, raising the overall death … Read more

Sony hikes annual profit forecast on film, gaming success

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TOKYO  – Sony upgraded its full-year net profit forecast on Wednesday, buoyed by the success of its latest Spider-Man movie and strong results in the gaming sector despite the global chip shortage. The Japanese tech giant already logged a record net profit in 2020-21, with a pandemic boom in gaming swelling its profits. Although the … Read more

Ryanair slashes losses but Omicron hit winter bookings

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LONDON: Ryanair slashed its losses sharply in final three months of 2021 but the emergence of the Omicron variant cut into the normally busy winter holiday travel season, the low-cost airline said Monday. Ryanair said its final quarter of the year had started well, with strong bookings as there was “less confusion” about the British government’s … Read more

Omicron cases spike in Thailand during Christmas, New Year holidays

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BANGKOK, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) — Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health said on Tuesday that a total of 2,062 Omicron cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the country. Supakit Sirilak, medical sciences director-general from the Ministry of Public Health, noted that omicron cases in the country had spiked up quickly from around 700 before the … Read more

US air travel still messy, with another 2,600 flights scrapped

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WASHINGTON – Americans returning home from holiday travel had to battle another day of airport chaos Sunday, with more than 2,600 flights cancelled due to bad weather or airline staffing woes sparked by a surge in Covid cases. Further disruptions are predicted for Monday, as a winter storm blows eastward. As of 10:00 pm (0300 … Read more

Kyrgios casts doubt about success of AO 2022 sans ‘Big 3’

Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios has urged Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic to play at the Australian Open, saying that it would be a “disaster” if the ‘Big Three’ will not play in the tournament. Swiss ace Roger Federer has already pulled out as he recovers from a knee injury and Nadal’s plans are unclear after contracting Covid-19. … Read more

US halves isolation guidelines for asymptomatic Covid

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WASHINGTON: US health authorities on Monday halved the recommended isolation time for people with asymptomatic Covid-19, as President Joe Biden warned Americans not to panic amid a surge of cases threatening wider social disruption. Speaking about the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, Biden said some US hospitals could be “overrun,” but the country is generally well … Read more

Celebrate christmas with these movies!

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With the Christmas sprit in the air people are busy shopping planning vecation and trips, thus they should spend practically (quite literally) the best time of their year with friends, family or even their itinerary of a long due trip they have looked forward to. But vacations also afford you time to hark back to … Read more

2,300 flights cancelled as Omicron hits holiday travel

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NEW YORK: More than 2,300 flights were cancelled around the world Friday and thousands more were delayed as the highly infectious Omicron variant disrupted holiday travel. One route, however, was thankfully not affected: Santa was on track delivering presents to children across the globe, air defense officials assured US President Joe Biden. Read more: AstraZeneca … Read more

Peru confirms first 4 cases of Omicron variant

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LIMA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — Peru confirmed the first four cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Minister of Health Hernando Cevallos announced on Sunday. Cevallos said that one of the patients was a woman who had journeyed from South Africa while another was a Peruvian healthcare worker. He added that all patients are currently … Read more

Railways minister inaugurates special ‘Christmas Peace Pray Train’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Azam Khan Swati has inaugurated the ‘Christmas Peace Pray Train’ as part of Christmas celebrations. The minister also cut a Christmas cake and greeted the Christian community during a ceremony in Lahore. Read more: Queen cancels Christmas lunch following surge in Omicron cases Talking to the media, he said that … Read more

Santa Claus deliver gifts in hospital on a firefighters’ ladder

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Santa Claus made a special delivery for children and families in Lima, Peru, isolated at a hospital. Nothing is more enjoyable for small children than meeting Santa Claus and receiving Christmas gifts. And, while he used reindeers to aid him with his job, he used a ladder to distribute presents in Peru! Santa Claus, loaded … Read more

Queen cancels Christmas lunch following surge in Omicron cases

The Queen was all set to join her family for the traditional Christmas lunch but had to cancel her gathering yet again. This was due to the precautionary measures against the surging Omicron cases in the UK. A senior spokesperson for the Royal family said: “The pre-Christmas family lunch will not be going ahead. The … Read more

Man Utd clash off as Covid causes Premier League disruption

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LONDON: Manchester United’s match at Brentford on Tuesday was postponed as the English Premier League reported a record number of Covid-19 cases, with the virus threatening to disrupt the busy Christmas fixture list. It came hours after the Old Trafford club closed their Carrington training complex because of several players and staff members testing positive for coronavirus. … Read more

At least one dead from Omicron as UK boosts response

At least one dead from Omicron as UK boosts response

LONDON, Dec 13, 2021 (AFP) – At least one person has died in Britain after being infected with the Omicron variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, as the country launched an ambitious Covid booster shot programme to stop the virus’ spread. Britain — among the countries worst hit by the global health crisis since last year … Read more

UK airlines hit out at govt over Omicron travel curbs

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LONDON: A group of airlines accused the UK government on Monday of a “haphazard and disproportionate approach” to travel restrictions in the wake of the Omicron variant and demanded further state help to prevent a “permanent scarring” of the industry. “Whilst we fully recognise the need to take steps to contain the initial impact of … Read more

Is this Christmas going to be the Queen’s last semi-harmonious one?

As the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee festivities approach, expert Margaret Holder believes “we are already watching, brick-by-brick, the destruction of the House of Windsor,” as the royal family is “torn by unsurvivable rifts and scandals.” Read more: Queen Elizabeth to carry on with Christmas tradition at Sandringham “At 95, without Prince Philip by her side and … Read more

Slovakia eases Covid rules despite surge in cases

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BRATISLAVA: The Slovak government allowed shops, ski resorts and churches to reopen Friday to those who are vaccinated or have recovered from Covid, despite having the highest infection rate in the world. The EU member of 5.4 million people, which went into partial lockdown late last month, registered 1,099 cases per 100,000 people over the … Read more

Watch a video Two sloppy Santas dances in Kerala went viral

Watch a video Two sloppy Santas dances in Kerala went viral

The two Santas was seen dancing to the beat of drums in a viral video with Christmas approaching, carol groups have begun to venture out, adding to the festive spirit. With their amusing dance routines, two Santas in Kerala’s Kattakada have been the buzz of the town. The video, which was published on Instagram by … Read more

US averts govt shutdown one day ahead of deadline

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WASHINGTON: The US Congress approved a stopgap funding bill on Thursday in a rare show of cross-party unity to keep federal agencies running into 2022 and avert a costly holiday season government shutdown. With the clock ticking down to the 11:59 pm Friday deadline, the Senate voted by 69 to 28 to keep the lights on … Read more

Spanish govt feels heat as economic recovery lags

MADRID: Spain’s leftist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez started the year with a bullish economic outlook. Months later, he faces protests, strikes and an emboldened opposition as the recovery from the pandemic slump trails other European nations. Gone is the optimism shown earlier this year when Sanchez forecast a strong comeback in 2021 for the Eurozone’s fourth-largest … Read more

Germany’s Christmas markets in limbo as Covid resurges

Germany's Christmas markets in limbo as Covid resurges

DRESDEN, Germany, The mulled wine is brewing and the chestnuts are ready to roast, but with Covid-19 cases soaring the festive season is hanging in the balance for Germany’s famous Christmas markets. As the government scrambles to respond to a dramatic rise in infections over the past two weeks, some of the traditional markets have … Read more