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'Ar-JIN-tina'- K-pop star sparks fan craze in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires has been gripped by "Jin" fever, with fans thronging to catch a glimpse of the K-pop superstar making what could be his last public appearance in a while.. Finding a room to rent in Buenos Aires, a city of three million, has become a test in recent days.

IMF chief says 2023 aid pledges for Ukraine 'sufficient'

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said financial pledges for Ukraine by the United States and Europe should be sufficient to get Kyiv through 2023, assuming the war does not intensify.. Georgieva said the United States and EU have each pledged fresh funds to keep the Ukrainian budget afloat next year that should be enough for Ukraine, though the path of the war was unknown.

Seeking 'healthy' debate of ideas, Musk nears Twitter deal finish line

Closing in on his Twitter megadeal, Elon Musk said Thursday his goal is to enable "healthy" debate of ideas and counter the tendency of social media to splinter into partisan "echo chambers.". In his latest statement Thursday, Musk said much of the public speculation about his intentions in the deal had been "wrong" as he insisted his goals were noble.

'Girl with a Pearl Earring' targeted by climate activists

Climate activists glued themselves to Johannes Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" at a Dutch museum on Thursday in the latest stunt targeting famous artworks, but the painting was undamaged.. A video of the incident on Twitter showed a shaven-headed activist sticking his head to the "Girl with a Pearl Earring".

Prince Harry to release memoir January 2023

Prince Harry will release his memoir next January, his publisher said Thursday, with the highly-anticipated account of life in the monarchy and after he quit royal duties landing just four months after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. "We are excited to announce the remarkably personal and emotionally powerful story of Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex," Penguin Random House said on Twitter.. Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, stunned the monarchy by announcing they were quitting royal duties and moving to the United States in early 2020.

Prince Harry to release memoir January 2023

Britain's Prince Harry will release his memoir in January next year, the book's publisher announced Thursday.. On the book's website, created by the publisher, it is described as a window into how the prince responded to the death of his mother Diana 25 years ago, and how his life has been affected since.

Ultra-rich UK PM to move into small Downing Street flat

Britain's ultra-wealthy new British prime minister Rishi Sunak and his family plan to live in the flat above number 10 Downing Street, despite owning a string of luxury properties including one in London.. - Sunak's Labrador comes too - Traditionally British leaders lived in the flat above number 10 Downing Street.

Transgender Thai media mogul buys Miss Universe pageant

A Thai media mogul and transgender rights campaigner has bought the firm that runs Miss Universe pageants for $20 million, according to a company announcement.. The next Miss Universe pageant is scheduled for the US city of New Orleans next January.

Biden burns rubber in late night auto show

President Joe Biden burned rubber in a late night TV auto show Wednesday that gave the Democrat a chance to tout the electric car future -- and indulge in his beloved, gas guzzling past.. But Biden, a self-confessed car nut, spent most of the show with comedian Leno talking about huge investments made under his presidency in the electric car industry.

Kanye West 'escorted' out of Skechers offices

Kanye West was "escorted" by two executives out of the Skechers corporate offices after the rapper showed up uninvited, the shoe company said in a statement Wednesday.. "Skechers is not considering and has no intention of working with West," the company said Wednesday.