Mark SavageMusic correspondent Royel Otis Royel Otis are named after their members: Royel Maddell (right) and Otis Pavlovic Aussie guitar duo Royel Otis show up to our interview looking artfully crumpled, beers in hand – but all is not quite what it seems. The band – made up of twenty-somethings Royel Maddell (guitar) and Otis…
Jake Kwon,Seoul correspondentand Koh Ewe EPA/Shutterstock Lee Jae Myung took a selfie with Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has called for a “new phase” in ties with China as he met its leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday. Regional security and lifting Beijing’s unofficial ban on…
General Motors said it was writing down the value of battery and electric vehicle factories after changes in federal policy undercut demand. Source link
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The survivor of a gang rape in the northern Indian state of Haryana has been discharged from hospital a week after her horrific assault, a police official told the BBC. The 26-year-old mother-of-two was taken to hospital in Faridabad city on the morning of 30 December with serious head and facial injuries and several fractures….
BLACKPINK’s Lisa made history at the 2026 Golden Globes as the first Thai artist and K-pop performer to present. She captivated on the red carpet in a dramatic sheer black Jacquemus gown, complemented by a new dark chocolate hair color. This appearance solidified her status as a global fashion force, showcasing the growing influence of…
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent BBC As ambulances queued in front of Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading last week, corridors full of patients were waiting for a bed on a ward. Emergency department consultant Omar Nafousi was at his wit’s end. “We’ve no space,” he told the BBC last week. “This is not what I signed up…
Getty Images Supporters of the bill argue that hate speech can lead to real-life violence Can a law help curb hate speech in India? That’s what the southern state of Karnataka is betting on. Last month, legislators passed a bill which aims to prevent hate speech and hate crimes that fuel communal tension or target…
A mass departure by sanctioned tankers, some switching to Russian flags, has triggered a fresh effort by the United States to pursue Venezuelan oil shipments at sea. Source link
Reza Pahlavi, once the crown prince of Iran, says protesters there have been emboldened by President Trump suggesting that he could take military action. Source link