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What happened Taylor Swift performed the final show of her Eras Tour Sunday night in Vancouver, Canada. Since the tour opened in March 2023, Swift has performed 149 concerts in 51 cities on five continents. Who said what “Vancouver, I …

‘How JD Vance could become the most powerful VP in American history’ Jeff Mayhugh at The Hill J.D. Vance “might be the most powerful vice president in American history,” says Jeff Mayhugh. Vance “could use his intellectual prowess, congressional and …

Christmas party season has arrived but that doesn’t have to mean knocking back the booze. A YouGov survey earlier this year revealed that 44% of 18 to 24-year-olds occasionally or regularly order low or non-alcoholic drinks, with 39% drinking no …

The sudden and dramatic fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria is a “historic opportunity” but also a moment of “risk and uncertainty”, Joe Biden has warned. Once the euphoria subsides, containing the reprisals and score-settling that have built up …

A Romanian court has annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election after Russia allegedly ran a coordinated online campaign to promote the far-right outsider who won the first round. The “momentous” move from Romania‘s constitutional court “effectively voids …

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Amsterdam is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, with more than 9 million visitors staying there for at least one night in 2023. But, while it may be well-known as a hotbed of indulgence, there is much more …

Nearly three years after the invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s economy is stumbling. The ruble is falling, inflation is rising and sanctions are taking their toll. What does all this mean for Vladimir Putin’s war effort? The crisis comes at a …

What happened The Assad family’s 54-year rule of Syria came to an abrupt end Sunday when President Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus as rebels approached. Led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Free Syrian Army raised its flag …

Italy recorded a grim new milestone this week as it was confirmed that a 21-year-old man has become the 85th inmate to take their own life this year, surpassing the previous record of 84 deaths by suicide in 2022. The …

For well over a year, Israeli forces and Hamas militants have been engaged in a brutal, totalizing conflict. This war has left tens of thousands of Palestinians dead, huge swaths of the Gaza Strip reduced to rubble and Israeli society …

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Conservative Christians backed Donald Trump’s presidential campaign solidly and vociferously; many even suggested that he had been chosen by God. Weeks before the vote, Franklin Graham, son of Billy and one of America’s most famous preachers, prayed aloud for him …

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After Ukraine fired British-made Storm Shadow missiles at military targets inside Russia last month, President Putin asserted his “right” to attack the UK and its Western allies in response. But the truth, said Simon Tisdall in The Observer, is that …

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On screen, Gregg Wallace’s down-to-earth charm was one of “MasterChef”‘s “key ingredients”, said The Daily Telegraph. The former greengrocer from south London was known for lively banter that was often laced with innuendo. It didn’t cause offence, but the BBC …

You’d be forgiven for forgetting that Syria is in the midst of a civil war. The battle between President Bashar al-Assad’s government and Islamist rebel forces had receded from the Middle East spotlight, giving way to the war in Gaza …

December is shaping up to be a great month at the movies — and let’s face it, there is no better place to escape from family gatherings than a darkened theater. They will never find you there. This month’s new …

‘The Supreme Court just showed us what contempt for expertise looks like’ M. Gessen at The New York Times Supreme Court justices “probably shouldn’t be trying to make a ruling based on medical evidence,” says M. Gessen. The “ease with …

Donald Trump won the 2024 election, marking a right-wing shift in the country. While many were surprised by the outcome, others saw it coming from miles away — some, using unconventional markers. Beauty and lifestyle trends have indicated a change …

What happened A single genetic mutation could turn the H5N1 avian flu virus infecting U.S. dairy herds into a version transmissible between humans, researchers at Scripps Research Institute reported Thursday in the journal Science. Who said what The H5N1 strain …

What happened The head of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s People Power Party threw his support Friday behind suspending Yoon’s powers following his week’s six-hour imposition of martial law this week. The “bombshell reversal” by Han Dong-hun “makes Yoon’s …

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What happened French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday he would name a new prime minister “in the coming days,” after the National Assembly forced the resignation of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, and he rejected calls from opposition lawmakers to step …

In an episode of “I’m Alan Partridge”, the titular hero says that U2’s “Sunday Bloody Sunday” is a song that “really encapsulates the frustration of a Sunday” when you have to “mow the lawn” and “wash the car”. Partridge is …

Will the Taliban stop women working as nurses? Is population growth going into reverse? And are honey fans in a sticky spot? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven …

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