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Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya met with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Christmas in Beijing. — AFP/FileBEIJING: Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya met counterpart Wang Yi and other top officials in Beijing on Wednesday, with the two sides agreeing to try to increase cooperation despite acknowledging challenges, reports said.The visit is Iwaya’s first to China since becoming Japan’s top diplomat earlier this year. China and Japan are key trading partners, but increased friction over disputed territories and military spending has frayed ties in recent years.Iwaya met with Wang at Beijing’s opulent Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed.He…
Nicole Kidman’s ‘Babygirl’ earns critical acclaim following its releaseNicole Kidman’s latest film, Babygirl, has officially hit theatres in the U.S., gathering praise from both critics and audiences. The 57-year-old Australian actress stars as Romy, a high-powered New York business executive who gets involved with her younger intern, played by Harris Dickinson. According to Daily Mail, currently holding a 79% “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Babygirl has been lauded for its bold storytelling and Kidman’s standout performance. Moreover, Sheila O’Malley of Rogerebert.com praised the actor’s portrayal of Romy, calling it “a high-wire act” and hailing the film as a “small miracle” for…
Tyson Fury in action against Oleksandr Usyk, Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 22, 2024. — ReutersRIYADH: Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBA (Super), WBO and WBC world heavyweight titles by unanimous decision against Britain’s Tyson Fury to remain undefeated after an enthralling clash in an electric atmosphere at the Kingdom Arena on Saturday.Giving up advantages in height, weight and reach to his much bigger opponent, Usyk fought superbly throughout to win 116-112 on all three judges’ scorecards as he again defeated Fury after his success in May made him the undisputed champion. Fury, 36, was much-improved from that first…
Melody Thomas Scott reveals secret to successful marriage to Edward J. Melody Thomas Scott has revealed the secret of her successful marriage to producer Edward J. Scott.Speaking to Soap Opera Digest magazine, the 68-year-old actress shared that her marriage gave her a deeper understanding of how relationships work. “In my heart this is my only marriage,” said Melody, who had been married twice before tying the knot with Edward, each lasting six months. “A marriage is two people who love each other, obviously and respect each other enough to both be caretakers of the unit they’ve created,” added The Young and…
Embattled leader fails to appear for questioning over short-lived declaration of martial law for second time in a week.Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has defied a summons to appear for questioning over his short-lived declaration of martial law for the second time in a week. Yoon did not appear for questioning on suspicion of insurrection and abuse of power after being ordered to attend the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials in Gwacheon, south of Seoul, at 10am on Wednesday. Yoon previously failed to respond to a separate summons by prosecutors on December 15. Yoon, who served as the…
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, congratulated those celebrating Christmas…
Pakistan’s founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. — AFP/File‘There are only two ways of learning in life,’ said Jinnah to his son Mohammed Ali. ‘What are they, father?’ he replied. ‘One is to trust the wisdom of your elders and their superior knowledge, to accept their advice and do exactly as they suggest.’ ‘And what is the other way, father?’ ‘The other way is to go your own way, to learn by making mistakes, to learn by hard knocks and kicks in life.’ Till the very last day of his life, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, always took…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers an address to the nation at his official residence in Seoul, South Korea, December 14, 2024. — ReutersAnti-corruption authorities call Yoon for investigation over martial law bid.Agency official says it would continue waiting for Yoon on WednesdayYoon’s repeated defiance sparks calls from opposition for his arrest. GWACHEON: South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol did not respond on Wednesday to a second summons by anti-corruption authorities who, along with prosecutors, are investigating his short-lived martial law decree issued early this month.Yoon had not appeared for questioning as of 10am (0100GMT) on Christmas Day…
Kate Middleton fills the void for William as he misses Prince Harry on ChristmasKate Middleton will do everything in her power to fill the void for her husband Prince William, who misses his mother, Princess Diana, and brother, Prince Harry on Christmas day.According to a latest report, the Princess of Wales makes a special effort to support William during the holiday season, knowing how much he misses his loved ones. A close friend of the Princess told Closer Magazine that Kate is set to visit her parents and siblings, including Pippa and James, and their families.However, before heading to her…
Pakistan’s Sufiyan Muqeem celebrates taking five wickets in second T20I against Zimbabwe on December 03, 2024 — AFPJOHANNESBURG: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday made three changes to its squad for the third and final one-day international (ODI) against South Africa.The Green Shirts, who lead the three-match series 2-0, made the changes to their lineup as middle-order batter Tayyab Tahir, pacer Mohammad Hasnain and emerging uncapped left-arm spinner Sufiyan Muqeem replaced Muhammad Irfan Khan, Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed, respectively. Left-arm spinner earned his place in the lineup on the back of stellar performances in the recently-held T20I series…