The enduring resonance of George Michael’s subversive music
Soulful, dazzlingly talented, bewitching: There are many words that sum up the power of George Michael. Another: subversive.Continue Reading
See what’s streaming in July
A look at some of the shows and movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and Disney+ in July.Continue Reading
Indonesian president says provides Zelenskyy’s message to Putin
Indonesian Leader Joko Widodo mentioned in Moscow on Thursday (Jun 30) he delivered a message from Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy in order to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Putin hosted Widodo more than four weeks into Moscow’s unpleasant in Ukraine, since Russia seeks to pivot toward Asian countries and Africa pursuingContinue Reading
Intended for pandas, it’s been 2 ‘thumbs’ up for millions of years
WASHINGTON: Fossils unearthed in China are helping scientists get a better understand on one of the marvels of evolution: the particular giant panda’s false thumb, which assists this veggie-loving keep munch the bamboo bedding that makes up most of its diet. Researchers stated on Thursday they discovered near the associatedContinue Reading
Beijing slams NATO over ‘completely futile’ China warning
BEIJING: Beijing on Thursday night (Jun 30) criticized NATO over a “completely futile” warning in which the group said initially in a guiding formula that China’s power challenges the military alliance. The response came after NATO’s tactical concept, published at a summit in Madrid, said Beijing’s stated ambitions andContinue Reading
Northern Korea calls US humanitarian offer ‘foolish’, politically motivated
SEOUL: North Korea mentioned the United States is taking advantage of its COVID-19 break out by offering humanitarian education aid with politics purposes. North Korea’s foreign ministry said within an article published on Thursday (Jun 30) that the United States’ offer was a plot to water lower international criticism ofContinue Reading
Bhutan to welcome vacationers ‘who can spend’ for first time given that COVID-19
KATHMANDU: Bhutan will reopen for international tourists from September for the first time since the pandemic began greater than two years ago, authorities said on Thursday (Jun 30), as the tiny Himalayan kingdom looks to revive its economy. Wedged between China and India, the nation with scenic natural splendor andContinue Reading
Asia scrambles fighters after Myanmar jet airspace breach
BANGKOK: Thailand scrambled fighter aircraft near its edge with Myanmar on Thursday (Jun 30) and ordered its defense attache to issue a warning to the military govt, its air power said, over what it called an airspace violation during a fight operation. Two F-16 fighter jets were used when aContinue Reading
Ceylon (veraltet) eyes trimming presidential powers amid unrest over economic crisis
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s govt on Thursday (Jun 30) proposed amending the constitution in order to trim presidential capabilities and beef up anti-corruption powers to help shore up stability and defuse unrest triggered by the country’s worst financial crisis in years. The South Asian isle of 22 mil people is nearContinue Reading
‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ is silliness and songs
Five years after the last “Despicable Me” movie and a dozen years since the first, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” extends the animated franchise without exactly rising to the occasion, delivering a mundane exercise set to an odd 1970s soundtrack. Loud and colorful, it’s likely to divert smaller kids whose comedic tastes run toward rapid-fire mumbling, pratfalls, the occasional exposed yellow butt and flatulence.Continue Reading