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When we think of Thailand, we think of pristine beaches and exotic islands, and I can’t blame anyone for that. Thailand has some of the best islands in the world, such as Koh Lanta or Koh Kood. However, Thailand is not just about beaches. Welcome to Bangkok, a city that never fails to captivate its visitors with its vibrant energy and rich cultural heritage. In just three days you can discover the hidden gems that make this city so enchanting. Immerse yourself in the intricate tapestry of ancient temples, vibrant markets and mouth-watering street food. From the iconic Grand Palace…
Ukraine’s military claimed on Monday that it had killed the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in an attack on Crimea – a blow that, if confirmed, would be one of the most damaging consequences the Russian navy has suffered since the sinking of the flagship of the fleet last year.Citing “new information about the enemy’s losses as a result of the special operation,” Ukraine’s special operations forces said in a statement that Friday’s attack killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, and injured 105 others. The naval leader is not named, but the commander of the Black Sea Fleet…
Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, is replacing its CEO with veteran Amazon.com executive Dave Limp. Current CEO Bob Smith is stepping down and will be succeeded by Limp, the company announced on Monday. Smith will hand over the reins starting December 4, according to two emails sent to employees seen by Bloomberg News. Limp has been one of Amazon’s most prominent leaders as head of its devices and services business, which builds the Alexa voice assistant, Echo smart speakers, Kindle e-readers and Fire-branded streaming sticks and tablets, among other things. He told Amazon employees last month…
The younger Menendez — a freshman member of the House of Representatives — represents a safely Democratic seat in Hudson County, just across the river from New York City. His father’s role in winning support for the seat in 2022 without real opposition is widely seen as a key to his ascent to Congress. However, his political future has been thrown into uncertainty after federal prosecutors released an explosive indictment against his father on Friday. The indictment alleges that the elder Menendez used his office to improperly receive cash, gold bars and a luxury vehicle to help New Jersey businessmen…
Amid our hectic modern lives, the search for holistic wellness has taken center stage. For us, true wellness doesn’t just come from juice cleanses and constant meditation. Instead, we believe it can also come from meaningful experiences that can help you regain balance and reconnect with yourself – and with nature. A wellness holiday provides a zone of tranquility and allows us to reset, revitalize and be renewed. However, choosing the perfect wellness holiday for you can be quite difficult. Here we take a closer look at six essential questions to ask yourself when deciding on your ideal wellness getaway.…
In this reaching photo released on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, by the telegram channel of Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev, Razvozhaev speaks on mobile phone as smoke and flames rise from a burning Sevastopol shipyard in Crimea.APUkraine launched another missile attack on Sevastopol on the occupied Crimean peninsula on Saturday morning, a Russian-installed official said, a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet left a soldier missing and the main building smoldering.Sevastopol was under an air raid alert for about an hour after debris from intercepted rockets fell near a pier, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev wrote in…
Kashmir’s top cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who is also a top separatist leader and an outspoken critic of the Indian government, was released from house arrest after four years and allowed to lead prayers on Friday, a move that could point to New Delhi for normalcy for the region.In 2019, India revoked Kashmir’s semi-autonomous status and turned it into two federally controlled enclaves. At the time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government detained thousands of Kashmiri Muslims, including Mr Farooq, and moved tens of thousands of troops into the region. Even pro-India leaders were imprisoned, essentially gagging the entire…
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) exposed Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan’s (R-OH) attack on democracy, which he tries to disguise as a weapon of government. Schiff said:At a momentous moment in our history. The country is about to face a great test. I don’t mean one of the various trials against the former president, but rather a trial, the proposition that we are a nation of laws committed to the rule of law and that no one is above the law. It is a proposal known around the world because it is the one essential ingredient in all democracies. We have…
Representatives Adam Schiff and Hank Johnson have introduced legislation that would allow Supreme Court justices to retain their lifetime appointments but limit them to 18 years on the Supreme Court. The legislation titled TERM Act would: Establishing 18-year terms of regular active duty for Supreme Court justices, after which justices who retain office will assume senior status; Ensure regular appointments of Supreme Court judges in the first and third years after presidential elections as the sole means for Supreme Court appointments; Require current judges to assume senior status, in order of length of service…
Fernando Botero, the Colombian whose voluptuous paintings and sculptures of crowded generals, bishops, prostitutes, housewives and other products of his whimsical imagination made him one of the world’s best-known artists, died Friday in Monaco. He was 91.His death, in a hospital, was confirmed by a close friend, Mauricio Vallejo, co-owner of a Houston art gallery, who said the cause was complications of pneumonia. President Gustavo Petro of Colombia previously announced the death on social media.As a young artist, Mr. Botero developed an instantly recognizable style and immediately enjoyed great commercial success. Fans sought his autograph and were known to wait…