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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Koreans were working to protect crops and equipment from potential damage after days of heavy rainfall, state media said, as outside observers worry any flooding could aggravate the country’s economic hardships amid its COVID-19 outbreak. Summer floods in North Korea, one of the poorest countries in Asia, often cause serious damage to its agricultural and other sectors because of its troubled drainage and deforestation. Typhoons and torrential rains in 2020 were among the difficulties leader Kim Jong Un said had created “multiple crises” at home, along with strict pandemic-related restrictions and U.N. sanctions over his nuclear weapons program. North Korea’s weather authorities predicted this year’s rainy season would start in late June and issued alerts for torrential downpours in most of its regions from Monday through Wednesday. The … [Read more...] about North Korea works to prevent flood damages amid COVID crisis

June 28, 2022 12:51 U.S. Representative Christopher Smith is demanding a "thorough audit" of the hasty repatriation of North Korean fishermen who washed up in South Korea in 2019. Smith has convened a hearing of the House of Representatives' Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on the issue of North Korean defectors. Shin Hee-seok, a legal expert at the Transitional Justice Working Group, described to the commission how two North Koreans who had arrived in South Korea by sea and were blindfolded and driven to a location unknown to them under the escort of South Korean police in November 2019. "Although the fishermen wished to defect to South Korea in handwritten statements, they were blindfolded and handed over to North Korea. When their blindfolds were finally removed before the repatriation, the fishermen reportedly collapsed to their knees in terror." "Standing before the two North Korean escapees were North Korean officials who would take them into custody," he added. … [Read more...] about U.S. Lawmaker Demands Probe of Repatriation of N.Korean Fishermen

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A real estate developer was found guilty of bribery Monday for giving $500,000 in cash to a former Los Angeles city councilman and his special assistant in exchange for favors. A jury convicted Dae Yong Lee, 57, and a company he controlled of bribery, honest services wire fraud and falsifying records in federal investigations, a U.S. Department of Justice statement said. Federal prosecutors said that in 2017, Lee bribed ex-councilman Jose Huizar and assistant George Esparza for help in resolving a labor issue involving Lee's company's planned construction of a large commercial and condominium complex in the city’s burgeoning downtown district. At the time, Huizar chaired the city's powerful Planning and Land Use Management Committee. During a later federal corruption investigation, Lee altered accounting and tax records to falsely categorize the bribe as a legitimate business expenditure, prosecutors said. Lee could face up to 10 years in prison for … [Read more...] about LA developer convicted of bribing ex-city councilman

Met Gala 2022, the hottest party on the fashion (and celebrity) calendar has taken place at the iconic Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art. This year's theme was "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" and the dress code was Gilded Glamour, coinciding with the museum's current exhibition showcasing American fashion through the ages. As per usual, the stars did not disappoint, even if they did not follow the dress code. From Kim Kardashian wearing Marilyn Monroe's famous 1962 dress that she wore to sing "Happy Birthday" for then-President John F. Kennedy, to Blake Lively's double dress reveal fit for a princess, there is a lot to unpack from last night's (Monday, May 2) extravaganza. But of course, for everybody watching at home, there were plenty of moments that have been turned into some hilarious and heartwarming memes and reactions. Newsweek has the top 11 below. Met Gala 2022: 11 Memes and Reactions to Kylie Jenner, SZA, and More Kylie Jenner Kylie Jenner honored the … [Read more...] about Met Gala 2022: 11 memes and reactions to Kylie Jenner, SZA, and more

President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee are greeted by Spanish officials after getting off Air Force One at Madrid-Barajas Airport in Madrid Monday evening. [JOINT PRESS CORPS] MADRID, Spain — President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee arrived in Spain Monday night, making their debut on the international stage at a NATO Summit and a series of bilateral meetings. Yoon and Kim disembarked hand-in-hand from the presidential jet at Madrid-Barajas Airport around 9:30 p.m. and were greeted by Javier Salido Ortiz, director general for North America, Eastern Europe, Asia and Pacific at the Spanish Foreign Ministry and Korean Ambassador to Spain Park Sang-hoon. "Initially, the Spanish government was going to send a deputy chief of protocol," an official from the presidential office said, "but raised the level of the reception to the Asia-Pacific affairs director general." During the 14-hour flight, Yoon made a surprise appearance to greet the presidential press … [Read more...] about Yoon Suk-yeol, first lady, have an eventful flight to Spain

First daughter Ivanka Trump , who serves as an adviser to the president, has revealed that she's against abortion rights for women and "unapologetically" supports the pro-life movement. In a recent interview with RealClearPolitics, published Thursday, Ivanka Trump said she respects "all sides of a very personal and sensitive discussion" when asked about her stance on the contentious matter. "But I am also a mother of three children, and parenthood affected me in a profound way in terms of how I think about these things," she continued. "I am pro-life, and unapologetically so." Ivanka Trump also declared that she's a "Trump-Republican" who considers herself "a pragmatist when it comes to everything." The remarks marked the first time the president's eldest daughter has unequivocally stood against abortion rights. In 2018, Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards released a memoir that accused Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner , a senior adviser to President … [Read more...] about Ivanka Trump is “unapologetically” against women’s abortion rights

When it comes to beauty trends, hair in the summer season has always been about lighter tones, tinged with subtle golden highlights, lifting the complexion while glistening in the hot sun. But this season in particular, blonde hair is making a comeback, in a thousand and one shades, from the boldest and most striking to the softest and most natural hues. There are three shades of blonde to look out for though. They will refresh your look while keeping you looking radiant all summer long. Back at the beginning of the year, it looked like blonde's reign over the hair world was perhaps drawing to an end. But now, blonde hair is poised to come with a vengeance for summer. Read more: Is the hot weather giving you a beauty meltdown? These tips may help Blonde is the hottest colour of the season, relegating to the background ombre, balayage and other techniques for lightening darker hair colors. This summer, it's blonde or bust. All that's left is to choose the shade, or the … [Read more...] about From milky blonde to vanilla almond butter, lighter hair shades are all the rage

BTS member J-Hope’s first solo album, Jack in the Box, finally dropped the first look! The rapper on Monday unveiled not only the first look of his album but also revealed the title of his first track, More, and the release date of the song. Jung Hoseok took to Instagram and dropped teaser pictures of his album. In the pictures, Hobi was seen wearing a crisp white suit with the iconic Jack hat on his head. The BTS member appeared to be in a box, cheekily playing out the title of the album. Following that, BigHit Music released a bunch of teaser pictures in which from the first track of the album, titled More, in which a gothy J-Hope posed in different places, including a deserted hallway and on a couch. View this post on Instagram A post shared by jhope (@uarmyhope) j-hope 'MORE' Concept Photo 1 #jhope #제이홉 #JackInTheBox #jhope_MORE pic.twitter.com/8S0213HgXd — BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) June … [Read more...] about BTS: J-Hope Drops First Teaser of Solo Album Jack In The Box and Solo Track More; See Here

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are set to welcome their first baby together. Alia announced her pregnancy with a cute post on social media. Ranbir and Alia tied the knot in April this year after dating for five years. Alia took to Instagram to announce the arrival of their baby. “Our baby… coming soon,” Alia wrote alongside a picture that shows her lying in a hospital bed and Ranbir sitting next to her. From Neetu Kapoor to Anushka Sharma, several stars congratulated the couple. Read more: Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor Are Expecting First Child 2 Months After Wedding: ‘Our Baby Coming Soon’ South Korean actors Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin are also expecting their first baby! Son Ye-jin took to Instagram and revealed that she is pregnant via an adorable Instagram post. The news of Son Ye-jin’s pregnancy comes months after the couple tied the knot. Taking to Instagram, the Thirty-Nine star shared a picture of a meadow with the sun shining brightly behind, hinting a new beginning along with … [Read more...] about Alia Bhatt, Son Ye-jin Announce Pregnancy; Shah Rukh Khan, Shehnaaz Gill Set Umang 2022 Stage on Fire

By Emily Weinstein , The New York Times Earlier this year, one of our NYT Cooking editors, Nikita Richardson, suggested that we do a package of recipes for true beginner cooks, a step-by-step program for people who can barely boil water. The recipes needed to be great, because not only do we want you to learn to cook, we also want you to love it. Now, at the end of graduation season, as all sorts of fledgling cooks are entering the wider world, we’re here with 10 beginner recipes for you or the people in your life who could use them most. Five of those beginner recipes are below, and I think you should look at them even if you’re very comfortable in the kitchen. Who doesn’t like having simple dishes and brilliant techniques at their fingertips? 1. Broiled Salmon With Mustard and Lemon In this simple salmon recipe, a quick stint under the broiler transforms smooth Dijon mustard into a savory, caramelized crust, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice adds just the right … [Read more...] about The simplest salmon and other easy recipes