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BTS' Jin: Lighting way for Paris Olympics and global impact of K-pop

Korea Times 08 Aug 2024
The inclusion of K-pop in the festivities highlights the importance of cultural diplomacy and the soft power that cultural icons wield ... As the Olympic torch made its way through the iconic streets of ...
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Oceania Cruises Spotlights Enticing European Sailings for 2025

The Blackshear Times 08 Aug 2024
Voyages dive deep into Europe's cultural and culinary heritage exploring iconic cities, holiday islands and lesser-known ports ... .
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20 Summers, One Abu Dhabi: Why one summer isn’t enough to discover the incredible capital

Time Out Dubai 08 Aug 2024
Adrenaline-fueled adventures and cultural explorations ... Culture aficionados roamed the halls of the iconic Louvre Abu Dhabi and unleashed their creativity at Manarat Al Saadiyat, crafting bespoke souvenirs with traditional Arabic techniques ... ....
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Did Snoop Dogg sell out? How he went from gangster rap pioneer to everyone’s goofy uncle

Metro UK 08 Aug 2024
The content and ethos of the genre both reflected and influenced the urban experience in America – particularly among Black Americans – making it a revolutionary and often empowering mode of expression for a culture long forced to the fringes.
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Jack Karlson, who shot to fame after ‘succulent Chinese meal’ arrest, dies aged 82

AOL 08 Aug 2024
“The cultural icon, whose arrest inspired a thousand t-shirts and millions of downloads, had advanced cancer,” Reason wrote, adding that his “immortal words” would echo through generations ... More to come. .
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One of Gen Z's favorite apps just had a very strong quarter

Business Insider 08 Aug 2024
The app's iconic green owl mascot is also perceived as authentic and consistent by users ... The mascot and the Duolingo app alike have become a cultural icon, making appearances in user-generated content and even Hollywood ... ....
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Jack Karlson of ‘A Succulent Chinese Meal’ meme fame has died

NME 08 Aug 2024
Jack Karlson, the man behind the infamous ‘A Succulent Chinese Meal’ meme fame, has died, aged 82 ... His family said ... The cultural icon, whose arrest inspired a thousand t-shirts and millions of downloads, had advanced cancer ... “We’ve lost an icon today ... .
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Inside Kevin Rudd

The Daily Mail 08 Aug 2024
'I was supposed to go to Orlando on Thursday ahead of my show at One Magical Weekend on Sunday, but when an official at the Embassy Of Australia says “You’re an Australian LGBTI cultural icon” while ...
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Airbnb shares head toward record drop on weak outlook, bookings

Independent online (SA) 08 Aug 2024
The company’s forecast sets it up for the slowest pace of growth since 2020 ... The company has been investing more into less mature markets overseas, including the introduction of limited-edition stays inspired by local cultural icons ... BUSINESS REPORT .
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Long Beach looking for operator for proposed amphitheater, to be near Queen Mary

Press Telegram 07 Aug 2024
“The new Long Beach Bowl will be an iconic music venue on our beautiful waterfront that will highlight the spirit and culture of our community and will bring people together for concerts and ...
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From Sacred Earth — Catawba Pottery

The Darlington News & Press 07 Aug 2024
As Beckee and I talked, I saw crow pots, all manner of pieces, ceremonial and functional, and I saw arrowheads, beautiful baskets, and the iconic Thunderbird, important to indigenous cultures in North America.
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Halekulani unveils newly reimagined SpaHalekulani

TravelDailyNews 07 Aug 2024
Barnes ... periences, the intimate spa officially reopens on Thursday, Aug. 1 ... For over 20 years, Halekulani has maintained a strong commitment to arts and culture in the community through exclusive alliances with Oahu’s most iconic cultural venues ... .
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32 TV Theme Songs By Famous Musicians

Cinema Blend 07 Aug 2024
It shouldn't come as a surprise that some of the best TV theme songs are courtesy of some of the greatest musicians in pop culture. Iconic TV theme songs can be as fondly remembered as the characters on the show, sometimes even more so.
photo: Creative Commons
People watching Mona Lisa painting on brown painted wall
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Why is Mona Lisa art so famous? Unraveling mystery behind the world's most enigmatic painting

Pinkvilla 07 Aug 2024
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Sarah Michelle Gellar keeps her cool in frayed denim shorts and summery top as she ...

The Daily Mail 07 Aug 2024
Sarah Michelle Gellar enjoyed some quality time with her son Rocky on Tuesday ... 'Sarah Michelle Gellar is a pop culture icon who perfectly rounds out our best-in-class cast featuring Christian Slater and Patrick Dempsey among others,' Diaz raved ... .

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EU, UK attack Israel minister for Gaza starvation comment
RTE
08 Aug 2024
File - A Palestinian girl reacts as she collects food aid ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Saturday, June 15, 2024.
AP / Jehad Alshrafi
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CNN
08 Aug 2024
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AP / Ed Komenda, File
Tsunami advisory issued after powerful earthquake hits southern Japan
NBC Bay Area
08 Aug 2024
A two-story house with its first floor collapsed caused by powerful earthquake is seen Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, near Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes.
AP / Hiro Komae
Biden, Harris warn of Trump threat to democracy as election looms
Khaleejtimes
08 Aug 2024
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Romulus, Mich.
AP / Carlos Osorio
Thousands flee as Russia battles major border attack from Ukraine
Dawn
08 Aug 2024
This photo released by the acting Governor of Kursk region Alexei Smirnov telegram channel , shows a damaged house after shelling by the Ukrainian side in the city of Sudzha, Kursk region that borders Ukraine, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. Russian officials said Wednesday they were fighting off Ukrainian cross-border raids in a southwestern border province for a second day, as Kyiv officials remained quiet about the scope of the operation. (Governor of Kursk region telegram channel via AP)
Governor of Kursk region telegram channel via AP
Nagasaki defends decision not to invite Israel to atomic bomb memorial
Al Jazeera
08 Aug 2024
Laying wreath at the Nagasaki Memorial Park (11050502834)
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Israeli forces step up attacks, raids in occupied West Bank
Al Jazeera
08 Aug 2024
A Palestinian woman watches an operation by the Israeli military in Tulkarem refugee camp in the West Bank, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. The Israeli military said it struck five suspected terrorists in a vehicle on their way to carry out an attack.
AP / Majdi Mohammed
Good news, bad news in Japan’s military reawakening
Asiatimes
08 Aug 2024
File - An MV-22 Osprey takes off as Japan Ground Self-Defense Force guards the landing zone during a joint military drill with U.S. Marines in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo, on March 15, 2022. In a major break from its strictly self-defense-only postwar principle, Japan adopted a national security strategy Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, declaring plans to possess preemptive strike capability and cruise missiles within years to give itself more offensive footing against threats from neighboring China and North Korea.
AP / Eugene Hoshiko, File
Catalan separatist Puigdemont returns to Spain despite arrest warrant
RTE
08 Aug 2024
Catalan independence leader and former President Carles Puigdemont addresses supporters after his arrival near the Catalan parliament to attend the investiture debate in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday Aug. 8, 2024. Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia who left Spain after organizing an independence referendum in the Spanish northeastern region seven years ago, announced that he plans to return home on Thursday despite the likelihood of being arrested on his return.
AP / Joan Mateu
Amazon deforestation rises for the first time in 15 months
Phys Dot Org
08 Aug 2024
File - Cattle walk along an illegally deforested area in an extractive reserve near Jaci-Parana, Rondonia state, Brazil, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Some lawmakers and environmental groups are opposed to JBS being listed on the New York Stock Exchange, arguing that expanded capital would allow the company, responsible for much deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, to do even more harm.
AP / Andre Penner, File
Putin asks Iran to postpone Israel strike, offers to mediate
Asiatimes
07 Aug 2024
File - In this picture released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, left, speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, July 19, 2022
AP / Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP
Bangladesh as color revolution on India’s doorstep
Asiatimes
08 Aug 2024
Activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party face police during in a protest in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023
AP / Mahmud Hossain Opu
Australian science magazine slammed over AI-generated articles
Phys Dot Org
08 Aug 2024
A magazine has started to publish articles generated by AI, which has drawn criticism from journalists.
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US leaders call for calm in Middle East but more troops head to region
Naharnet
07 Aug 2024
File - In this photograph released by the U.S. Navy, the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is seen July 4, 2024, in the South China Sea. The Roosevelt is replacing the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Navy's campaign against attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeting shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
AP / Seaman Ryan Holloway/U.S. Navy, via AP
Taylor Swift's 3 Eras Tour Shows In Austria Have Been Cancelled After Thwarted Terror Threat
Huffington Post
08 Aug 2024
Taylor Swift performs during the opener of her Eras tour in Glendale, Ariz., on March 17, 2023
AP / Ashley Landis
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