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The IndependentThai masseuse tells her side of story after singer’s death linked to ‘neck-twisting’ massage
Autopsy confirms Chayada Prao-hom, 20, died due to sepsis, fungal infection, and swollen spinal cord
- Sky News
Inside Assad's abandoned home: Damning documents, wedding photos and children's notes
This was clearly where the dictator's British-born wife Asma loved to be, her inner sanctum where she stored her treasures. The looters had got there first, the place was ransacked, but in Asma's personal storage room and boudoir, the floor was covered with countless boxes for jewellery, antiques and designer goods. Among them bank records in Asma's maiden name, for staggering sums of money.
- People
OnlyFans Model, 20, Made $43 Million Last Year. To Her, It Doesn't Conflict with Christian Values: ‘The Lord's Very Forgiving’ (Exclusive)
Sophie Rain grew up attending church every Sunday with her family in Tampa, Fla.
- The Independent
Elizabeth Hurley reveals Hugh Grant’s response when he saw her in ‘that dress’ for the first time
Hurley was an unknown name when she appeared at the 1994 premiere for ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’
- People
Man Asks Girlfriend's Golden Retriever Puppy for Permission to Propose — And The Dog's Reaction Goes Viral! (Exclusive)
Three years ago, a woman joked that her boyfriend would need to ask their dog for permission if he were ever to propose — so he did!
- The Hill
Bill Clinton says he’s open to talking to Biden about preemptive pardon for Hillary Clinton
Former President Clinton said he is open to having a conversation with President Biden about a potential preemptive pardon for his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Bill Clinton joined “The View” on Wednesday, where he was discussing President-elect Trump taking office early next year and the threat of him going after political enemies…
- Associated Press
2 Vietnamese police officials sexually attacked young women on visit to New Zealand, authorities say
New Zealand authorities have “no doubt” that two Vietnamese officials sexually attacked two young female servers at a restaurant during a visit to the country, but were unable to charge the men before they returned to Vietnam, police said Thursday. Vietnam and New Zealand do not have an extradition treaty so the alleged attackers cannot be forced to face charges. One of the women said they were attacked at a restaurant in Wellington in March days before Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính was due to visit New Zealand.
- The Hill
Gingrich: Xi attending Trump inauguration would be ‘signal to the planet’
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) responded to President-elect Trump’s invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend Inauguration Day in January, saying his acceptance would send a global “signal.” “Look, I think Trump believes in constant offense, constant momentum, keeping things going forward,” Gingrich told Fox New’s Jesse Watters in an interview Wednesday. “I…
- The Daily Beast
Trump Has Invited China’s Xi Jinping to Inauguration: Report
President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration in January, multiple sources told CBS News on Wednesday. The president-elect reportedly sent the invite to the leader of China, a nation he has threatened with tariffs for months, shortly after his electoral victory in November, the sources told the network. It is unclear if the Chinese government has accepted the invite, and the Chinese Embassy has not commented on the invitation. A Chinese head of stat
- HuffPost
Joe Biden Calls Himself 'Stupid' For Not Doing 1 Donald Trump Thing
The president said he "learned something" from the president-elect.
- France 24
Russia threatens to retaliate after Ukrainian ATACMS strike in Rostov
Moscow on Wednesday accused Kyiv of firing US-supplied ATACAMS missiles on a military airfield in its southern Rostov region and threatened to retaliate. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine's "destructive" approach made peace impossible. Russia on Wednesday vowed retribution against Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of firing Western-supplied missiles on a military airfield in its southern Rostov region.President Vladimir Putin has previously threatened to launch a hypersonic ballistic missi
- Evening Standard
Manchester United on verge of first Ruben Amorim signing with 'agreement close'
Technical director Jason Wilcox appears to be leading transfer push at Old Trafford after Dan Ashworth’s shock exit
- SETHLUI.COM
Nasi Lemak Ol’ School: Old-school nasi lemak that brings you back to childhood, full-house till 12pm
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- The Independent
South Korean defence minister who proposed martial law attempts suicide in custody
South Korean police raid president’s office as Yoon Suk Yeol faces charges of staging an insurrection
- BuzzFeed
My 14-Year-Old Daughter Watched Porn And It Changed Our Lives In Ways I Never Imagined
"As the mother of a girl, I had imagined so many of the difficult conversations and situations I would have with my daughter as she grew to womanhood.... But porn? I never even considered that I would have to have this discussion."
- BBC
Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Armed men are seen celebrating in Hafez al-Assad's burning mausoleum in the family's hometown.
- Hello!
Jennifer Lopez's billowing micro mini shorts and sky-high heels combo is a date-night dream
The Hollywood actress wore a dreamy head-to-toe designer look to show off her toned legs on Tuesday night. See photos
- Yahoo News Singapore
3 S'poreans make Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list; Couple faces over 150 charges in $72m embezzlement case: Singapore live news
Three Singaporean women leaders have been recognised in Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list. Plus some of the biggest and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond.
- The Smart Investor
3 Singapore Stocks with Share Prices Hitting Their 52-Week Highs: Are They a Buy?
With this trio of Singapore stocks soaring to their year-highs, should you add them to your buy watchlist? The post 3 Singapore Stocks with Share Prices Hitting Their 52-Week Highs: Are They a Buy? appeared first on The Smart Investor.
- Reuters
Syrian rebel leader says he will dissolve toppled regime forces, close prisons
Syrian rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa - better known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani - told Reuters in a written statement on Wednesday that he would dissolve the security forces of the toppled regime of Bashar al-Assad. His forces swept across Syria in a lightning offensive that overthrew 50 years of Assad family rule, replacing it with a three-month transitional government of ministers that had been ruling a rebel enclave in Syria's northwest. The military command affiliated with his group, which is known as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, already said they would grant an amnesty to military conscripts.