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Last call at Pacific Theatre: Wakey, Wakey marks an end and a beginning amid industry struggles
From $250 million to $2 billion: India’s role in global aerospace supply chain grows
Bestselling children’s author celebrates Welsh sports stars in new book

Bestselling children’s author celebrates Welsh sports stars in new book

Wonderful Welsh Sporting Heroes by James Stafford (Y Lolfa) Wales might be a small country, but we punch well above our weight when it comes to sporting heroes. This week sees the publication of a new children’s book telling the stories of 20 of...

Owner:  Mark Bryan Mansfield
US Obliterates Another Alleged Narco Skiff In First Pacific Ocean Strike

US Obliterates Another Alleged Narco Skiff In First Pacific Ocean Strike

The U.S. military carried out another strike against an alleged drug vessel, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday. The military strike, which occurred on Tuesday, targeted a boat allegedly carrying narcotics along a route in the...

Owner:  Tucker Carlson & Neil Patel
SpaceX has disabled 2,500 Starlink devices linked to Myanmar scam centres
Accused CEO triggerman Luigi Mangione pummelled by Thai 'ladyboys'
Google to invest $15 billion in India, build largest AI hub outside U.S.
Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row
Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row: govt source

Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row: govt source

Indonesia will sign an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two British nationals, including a grandmother, languishing on death row for drug-related crimes, an Indonesian government source told AFP. "The practical arrangement will be signed today....

Owner:  Mazurosky Family
Chelsea Rare Book Fair Returns

Chelsea Rare Book Fair Returns

The ABA Chelsea Rare Book Fair will return to Chelsea Old Town Hall on October 31 and November 1. The fair brings together exhibitors specialising in rare books, first editions, maps, prints, manuscripts and ephemera from all over the world with a...

Owner:  Webb C. Howell III
Book Review: Nikhil Kulkarni’s My Summer of Cricket

Book Review: Nikhil Kulkarni’s My Summer of Cricket

Reading Time: 3 minutes Last summer’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy had no shortage of stories – from record crowds and the rise of a new generation to fiery punditry that kept the season electric. As another summer of cricket begins and tragics around...

Owner:  Pawan Luthra
ANDY WARHOL AND THE WITCH

ANDY WARHOL AND THE WITCH

Halloween mood for the American pop artist Halloween, as we all know, is a time for skeletons, ghosts, and witches. Even Andy Warhol, the father of American Pop Art, contributed with a limited-edition print titled “The Witch,” produced in 1981 as...

Owner:  Amado Macasaet
ALL Accor 20% To 25% Off Worldwide Private Sale For Stays Through March 31, 2026 (Book By October 26)
Sleigh the Holidays with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service Toy Book

Sleigh the Holidays with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service Toy Book

DALLAS – From action figures to playsets, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s annual Toy Book is the ultimate gift guide for military shoppers looking play nice with their wallets. This year’s Toy Book features trending toys and games—all...

Owner:  American Government
Japan's new PM dubbed 'female Trump' said 'Hitler offers very important lessons'
Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother Lindsay Sandiford from death row

Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother Lindsay Sandiford from death row

The government source listed Sandiford as 68 years old, though public information showed her to be 69. The British Embassy in Jakarta directed all queries to the Indonesian Government. A press conference for the “release of two British nationals”...

Owner:  New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)
China Against China

China Against China

Thirteen years after Xi Jinping ascended to the top of China’s leadership hierarchy, observers in Washington remain deeply confused about how to assess his rule. To some, Xi is the second coming of Mao, having accumulated near-total power and bent...

Owner:  Council on Foreign Relations
Myanmar military raids major cybercrime centre, detains over 2,000 people
Lisa See's Daughters of the Sun and Moon Highlights The Chinese Massacre of 1871 — See the Cover! (Exclusive) By Yamillah Hurtado
Reader Opinion: Constitutional republic

Reader Opinion: Constitutional republic

Jeremiah Denton wrote the book, "When Hell Was In Session." He was a Navy pilot shot down over North Vietnam in 1966 and was a POW for nearly eight years. This new and updated edition takes us beyond Denton's years in prison and describes his...

Owner:  Marcil-Black Family

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