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☆ Why Duty is Another Way to Deepen Love - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Valerie Pavilonis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As a young adult, I have already made a number of trips between those two places. When I visit, around me there are crumbling castles; I walk the path between them, a potholed road. When I first read Ms. Sontag’s words, I envisioned visits to this kingdom as solitary ventures. After all, isn’t it ultimately you alone in the doctor’s office, or in the pharmacy line, or in your thoughts? An uncertainty about my career morphed into a misshapen terror that my life was worth little or nothing.

Persons: Susan Sontag, ”, you’re

☆ Greenland has lost ice 36 times the size of New York. That’s a huge problem for the planet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Angela Dewan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The area of Greenland’s ice loss in the past three decades is roughly 36 times the size of New York City — land that is rapidly giving way to wetlands and shrubs, a study published Tuesday shows. Ice loss has exposed barren rock in parts of the country. Mark Smith/University of LeedsWarmer air temperatures have driven ice loss, which has in turn raised land temperatures. Snow and ice typically reflect the sun’s energy back into space, preventing excessive heating in parts of the Earth. Ice melt also increases the amount of water in lakes, where water absorbs more heat than snow, which increases land surface temperatures.

Persons: Jonathan Carrivick, Mark Smith, ‘, Michael Grimes, “, ” Organizations: CNN, University of Leeds, “ Locations: New York City, Greenland, Kangerlussuaq, Bowdoin, Qaanaaq, Kingdom of Denmark

☆ Bhutan's new 'Mindfulness City' is massive — with plans showing a city unlike any other in the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The kingdom of Bhutan is planning a "mindfulness city" that, if built, will cover some 2.5% of the country — an area larger than Singapore. Plans show the 1,000-square-kilometer city will be built near the town of Gelephu, along Bhutan's southern border with India. "Gelephu Mindfulness City," as it's called in the project's masterplan, will serve as an economic hub and gateway for tourists to the rest of the country, according to a press release published in late January. However, most other international visitors fly into Paro International Airport, near Bhutan's largest city and capital, Thimphu, which is some 26 square kilometers in size. Like Saudi Arabia's planned linear city, called The Line, Gelephu Mindfulness City rethinks how modern cities look, function and serve the needs of residents.

Persons: Bhutan's, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Organizations: Paro International, Saudi Locations: Bhutan, Singapore, Gelephu, India, Paro, Bhutan's, Thimphu

☆ Dubai is the economic jewel of the Middle East — now its Gulf neighbors are coming for a piece of the pie
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Pete Syme | Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

According to Forbes' 2023 Travel Guide, Dubai has nine 5-star hotels , compared to Abu Dhabi's three and two in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has made it clear that it wants in on international travel, stating it aims to attract 100-150 million visitors by 2030. Saudi Arabia is catching up with a new airlineThe competition is perhaps the most heated in the aviation industry. On its double-decker Airbus A380, Dubai's airline, Emirates, has top amenities like a shower for business-class passengers, plus an on-board bar. AdvertisementAnd even if it succeeds in attracting tourists to Saudi Arabia, it is unlikely to knock Emirates off its perch.

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☆ Reaction to Drone Strike on US Troops in Jordan
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Jan. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three U.S. service members were killed and as many as 34 wounded, United States officials said on Sunday, after a drone attack in Jordan that they linked to Iranian-backed militants. REPUBLICAN FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP"The drone attack on a U.S. Military Installation in Jordan, killing 3 American service members, and wounding many more, marks a horrible day for America ... This brazen attack on the United States is yet another horrific and tragic consequence of Joe Biden's weakness and surrender." MITCH MCCONNELL, US SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER"Last night, the cost of failure to deter America's adversaries was again measured in American lives. CHUCK SCHUMER, US SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER"We mourn the deaths of the three service members killed by a drone attack in Jordan from an Iran-backed militant group.

Persons: JOE BIDEN, DONALD TRUMP, Joe Biden's, LLOYD AUSTIN, MICHAEL MCCAUL, MITCH MCCONNELL, CHUCK SCHUMER, HAKEEM JEFFRIES, Jordan, ISRAEL KATZ, ROGER WICKER, Biden, JACKY ROSEN, Susan Heavey, Kanishka Singh, Emily Rose, Hatem Maher, Heather Timmons, Matthew Lewis, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: WASHINGTON, United, DEMOCRATIC, REPUBLICAN, U.S, America, HOUSE, DEMOCRAT ON Locations: United States, Jordan, Iranian, Israel, Gaza, Iran, U.S, REPUBLICAN, Egypt, Hashemite Kingdom

☆ Sarah J. Maas fans disagree about the best way to read the 'Throne of Glass' series. Here's the book order you should follow for a spoiler-free experience.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewLike many fantasy or romance genre fans, I fell in love with Sarah J. Maas' "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series after discovering it on TikTok. I was utterly captivated by "Throne of Glass," and Celaena's world only becomes more exciting in the other seven books in the series. Advertisement"Empire of Storms" and "Tower of Dawn" by Sarah J. Maas. However, if you're the type of person who enjoys minor spoilers, I would read "Tower of Dawn" before "Empire of Storms." And if you're new to the Sarah J. Maas universe, I'd recommend reading the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series before you even touch "Throne of Glass."

Persons: —, Sarah J, Maas, I'd, Celaena Sardothien, Prince Dorian, Adarlan, Celaena, you'd Organizations: Service, Business, Maas . Bloomsbury Publishing, Bloomsbury Locations: Adarlan, Maas, Dawn, Kingdom

☆ Opinion: For the Houthis, war is a way of life
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Peter Bergen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

I think they’re probably ill-advised because I don’t think they’re going to do what they are intended to do. I don’t think they’ll deter the Houthis. This is such an unequal war because the whole character of war has changed. I don’t think it would make the slightest bit of difference whether the US designated them or not. I think they’re on the way to becoming Hezbollah.

Persons: Peter Bergen, CNN —, ”, Elisabeth Kendall, Kendall, PETER BERGEN, ELISABETH KENDALL, It’s, we’re, Elisabeth Kendall BERGEN, KENDALL, KENDALL, it’s, they’ve, didn’t, Abdul Malik al, I’m, Mohammed Hamoud, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, Trump, They’re, don’t, Ali Abdullah Saleh, Saleh Organizations: New, Arizona State University, Apple, Spotify, CNN, US, Girton College, Cambridge University, Islam, Atlantic Council, Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, UN, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Foreign Terrorist Organization, United Nations, Hezbollah, United Arab Locations: New America, Yemeni, Red, Yemen, Sanaa, Saudi Arabia, Hudaydah, Suez, Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza, BERGEN, Israel, Islam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ”, fragmenting, Washington, America, Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanese, United Arab Emirates

☆ Brunei comes to a standstill for royal wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Life in the tiny oil-rich kingdom of Brunei came to a standstill Sunday for a grand royal wedding attended by heads of state and royals from Bhutan and Middle Eastern countries, the highlight of 10 days of celebrations. The lavish ceremony saw Prince Abdul Mateen, the tenth child and fourth son of Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, wed his long-time partner, Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah, the granddaughter of a royal adviser. Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty ImagesThe 32-year-old prince, a British-trained and educated military officer in the Brunei Royal Armed Forces who’s sixth in line to his father’s throne, has become the modern face of Brunei’s royal family. Iqbal Selamat/AFP/Getty ImagesThe royal wedding at Brunei's Istana Nural Palace. To Their Majesties Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Queen Raja Isteri, our warmest congratulations on this happy occasion.”Prince Mateen kneels before his father, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, after the solemnization ceremony.

Persons: Prince Abdul Mateen, Brunei’s, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Yang Mulia, Rosnah, Nurul Iman, Bandar Seri Begawan, Mateen, Mohd Rasfan, Michael Jackson, Britain’s, Prince Charles, Teh Firdaus, –, Iqbal Selamat, Lee Hsien Loong, Hassanal Bolkiah, Raja Isteri, ” Prince Mateen, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Mateen’s, Hassanal Organizations: CNN, Nurul, Royce, Getty, Brunei Royal Armed Forces who’s, Abaca Press, United Arab, Singapore Prime, AP, of Defense Locations: Brunei, Bhutan, Middle, Brunei’s Sultan, Bandar Seri, Bandar Seri Begawan, AFP, British, Malaysian, Nural, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Borneo, Britain

☆ Take a look at the moment when Denmark's Queen Margrethe II signed her historic abdication, making her son King Frederik X
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II officially abdicated on Sunday after 52 years on the throne. His new title is King Frederik X.Margrethe — who ruled for 52 years — announced she was stepping down on New Year's Eve. Queen Margrethe II and her son Frederik X at the signing of the instrument of abdication at the Christiansborg Palace. After signing the declaration of abdication Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (C-R) leaves the seat at the head of the table to her son King Frederik X of Denmark. Advertisement"My Mother, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II has ruled Denmark for 52 years," he said.

Persons: Margrethe II, Crown Prince Frederik, King Frederik X, Margrethe —, —, Margrethe II of, Margrethe, Europe's, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Margrethe II, Frederik X, Mads Claus Rasmussen, Ritzau Scanpix, Frederik, Prince Frederik, Federick, Mette Frederiksen, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Frederik X of Denmark, King Frederik X's, Christian, Crown Prince Christian, Queen Margrethe, Martin Sylvest Andersen, Princess Mary, Queen Mary, Princess Isabella, Prince Vincent, Princess Josephine, Samir Hussein, King Frederik IX, Nikolai Linares, King Erik Organizations: Service, AFP, Sunday, Associated Press, Crown Prince, AP Locations: Margrethe II of Denmark, Christiansborg, Copenhagen, Danish, Christiansborg Palace, Denmark, Kingdom of Denmark

☆ A woman spent a decade trying to track down an obscure 2000s movie from her childhood. Then the internet saved the day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Andrew Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A woman took to TikTok with details of a childhood movie she couldn't fully remember. After years of searching, Miller and her dad had started to think the movie wasn't real"I was roughly about 5 when I first watched this movie," Miller told Business Insider in an email exchange. I was giggling the whole time as it's, for lack of better words, pretty silly," Miller told BI. Miller told BI her highlight of the whole experience was the community that had formed around it. "It's honestly brought me to tears multiple times seeing grown men and women thanking eachother for finding bits of their childhood they thought were lost forever," Miller told BI.

Persons: —, Grace Miller Organizations: Service Locations: Kansas City , Missouri

☆ Everything we know about 'Crescent City' author Sarah J. Maas' next fantasy books
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Sarah J. Maas is releasing the third installment of the "Crescent City" series in January. This article contains spoilers for Sarah J. Maas' books. Her next release will continue the "Crescent City" series, though "A Court of Thorns and Roses" will have more installments too. BloomsburyThe "Crescent City" books follow Bryce Quinlan, a half-fae living on the planet of Midgard. However, she refused to confirm whether mates are the same in "Crescent City" as they are in the "ACOTAR" world.

Persons: Sarah J, Maas, —, Bryce Quinlan, Bryce, Rhysand, Rhys, Bryce's, Hunt Athalar, Ruhn, Hunt, Christina Lauren, Christina Hobbs, Lauren Billings, Danika Fendyr, Connor Holstrom, Katie Fraser, Noble, Ember Quinlan, Randall Silago, Danika, Lidia Cervos, Azriel, Eva Chen, Elain Archeron, Archeron, Cassian, Lucien Vanserra, It's, Galathynius, Feyre, Katherine Webber Organizations: Service, Court, The, Barnes, Walmart, Bloomsbury, Silver Flames, Crescent City Locations: Crescent, Prythian, Midgard, Nesta, United States, Ruhn, Billings, Hobbs, Kingdom

☆ 'The NRA is not Wayne LaPierre,' gun lobby lawyer tells NY corruption jury, distancing the group from longtime leader
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe National Rifle Association continued walking a fine line in fighting New York's civil corruption charges on Tuesday, praising outgoing leader Wayne LaPierre as "visionary" in opening statements while also calling themselves his victim. AdvertisementThe NRA told its membership in a surprise announcement on Friday that LaPierre will step down on January 31. Advertisement"You will learn from members of the NRA board that the NRA continues to honor the legacy of Wayne LaPierre," she told the jury, before repeating, "but the NRA is not Wayne LaPierre." New York Attorney General Letitia James sued the gun lobby, LaPierre, and three other longtime NRA leaders three years ago. The jury must determine if the NRA, LaPierre, Phillips and Frazer are liable for breaking state not-for-profit law, and what amount of money, if any, should be repaid to the NRA.

Persons: —, Wayne LaPierre, Sarah B, Rogers, LaPierre, Sonya Rowling, Wayne, Mr, Letitia James, Joshua Powell, Wilson, Woody, Phillips, John Frazer, Powell, Frazer, Joel Cohen, Nick Suplina, Suplina Organizations: Service, Rifle Association, Business, NRA, New, AG, New York, Safety, Chaos Locations: Manhattan, Texas, Lyme, New York, Wayne's, Orange

☆ Netherlands returns colonial-era artefacts to Sri Lanka
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Uditha Jayasinghe | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] People view colonial-era artefacts that have been returned from the Netherlands, at the main Museum in Colombo, Sri Lanka December 5, 2023. Sri Lanka asked the Netherlands to return the artefacts after the Dutch government approved the restitution of historic objects in 2021. The artefacts were taken in 1765 from Kandy, the last kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka, when the Dutch besieged the palace, a statement from the Netherlands embassy said. Sri Lanka is grateful to the government and the people of the Netherlands for returning the artefacts, said Buddhasasana Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Vidura Wickramanayake. The Netherlands returned over 300 artefacts to Indonesia earlier this year, according to its government.

Persons: Dinuka, Vidura Wickramanayake, Dewi Van de Weerd, Lord Elgin, Uditha, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Cultural Affairs, National Museum, Sri, International Cultural Cooperation, British Museum, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: Netherlands, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Kandy, Great Britain, Indonesia, Britain, Greece, Elgin, Athens, Ottoman

☆ Bob Iger says Disney made too many sequels but he won't apologize for making them
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Quantity has diluted quality at Disney, CEO Bob Iger says. "I don't want to apologize for making sequels," he said. AdvertisementDisney CEO Bob Iger delivered a candid critique of his company during an interview at The New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday. And quantity, in our case, diluted quality, and Marvel has suffered greatly from that," Iger said. AdvertisementIn November 2022, Iger emerged from retirement to return to Disney as its CEO, a position he had previously held for 15 years.

Persons: Bob Iger, —, Iger, they've, Bob Chapek Organizations: Disney, Service, The New York Times, Summit, Marvel Locations: Kingdom, Disney's

☆ Remote mountain Kingdom of Bhutan is operating secret, state-owned Bitcoin mining facilities, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Forbes said it had identified the sites of four secret, state-owned Bitcoin mining facilities in Bhutan. El Salvador is the only other country known to operate state-owned Bitcoin mining facilities. AdvertisementThe Kingdom of Bhutan has secretly developed a series of bitcoin mining facilities, a Forbes investigation has revealed. Other images also show high-capacity power lines and transformers running from Bhutan's hydroelectric plants to the mining sites, Forbes reported. The Dochula Pass is a Bhutanese mountain pass located on the road from Thimphu to Punakha, near where one of the mining facilities has been discovered.

Persons: Forbes, —, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Organizations: Service, Forbes, Labs, Google, Education, VW Locations: Bhutan, El Salvador, Dochula, Trongsa, Thimphu, Punakha, India, Salvador

☆ Bahrain seeks to balance anger over Gaza with ties to Israel, US
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Alexander Cornwell | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

The deal to normalise ties with Israel, signed in 2020 by Bahrain when Donald Trump was president, brought few business benefits to Bahrain, unlike those it offered United Arab Emirates, a regional commercial hub which signed at the same time. Six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters Bahrain would not abandon its ties with Israel, even though parliament - a body that remains subservient to the monarchy - has made a strident statement suggesting Israel relations were in the freezer. Bahrain is trying to preserve the relationship with Israel while also managing public opinion, one of the sources said. "They can't abandon normalisation with Israel without endangering this whole strategic framework," said Kristin Smith Diwan, a researcher at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. The sources said the public confusion over relations with Israel appeared to have eased pressure on the government in its efforts to balance domestic outrage and ties with Israel.

Persons: Hamad I Mohammed, Donald Trump, Kristin Smith Diwan, Abraham, Israel, Mamdooh Al Saleh, Smith, Tobias Lindner, Alexander Cornwell, Maha El, Ari Rabinovitch, Dan Williams, Michael Georgy, William Maclean Organizations: Hamas, REUTERS, Rare, U.S . Navy Fifth Fleet, United, Reuters, Gulf States Institute, Bahraini, Abraham, Islamic, Abraham Accords, Thomson Locations: Israel, Palestinian, Muharraq, Bahrain, MANAMA, Gaza, Gulf, United States, Iran, Manama, United Arab Emirates, Reuters Bahrain, Washington, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahraini, Jerusalem, Bahrainis, Tehran, Islamic Republic, East, U.S, Kingdom of Bahrain, Maha El Dahan, Dubai

☆ ‘Napoleon’ Review: A Lumpy, Grumpy Little Man
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Manohla Dargis | More About Manohla Dargis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

More startling, though, is that the movie is also often eccentric and at times eccentrically funny. You expect refined craft and technique from Scott and the pleasures of spectacle filmmaking at its most expansive. It opens in Paris amid that convulsion of violence called the Terror, with surging, shouting crowds and the metallic hiss of the falling guillotine blade. Aristocrats are losing their heads (Scott re-creates one execution with gory verisimilitude), and Napoleon Bonaparte — a mesmerizing, off-kilter, lumpish Joaquin Phoenix — will soon profit from the chaos. Before long, the story has jumped forward and now Napoleon is in the southern French port city of Toulon, where he strategically routs the Anglo-Spanish fleet that has taken the city.

Persons: Kane, ” Orson Welles, Welles, Ridley Scott, “ Napoleon, ” Scott, Napoleon ”, Scott, Karl, Napoleon Bonaparte —, lumpish Joaquin Phoenix —, Napoleon Organizations: “ Locations: “ Kingdom, Europe, Africa, Russia, Paris, Toulon

☆ ‘Wish’ review: Disney tries to thaw out its ‘Frozen’ magic with Ariana DeBose
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —More than 70 years after Disney had a cricket sing about wishing upon a star, “Wish” picks up that theme, in an animated movie that desperately wants to thaw out some of the studio’s “Frozen” magic. Hailing from members of that movie’s creative team, “Wish” doesn’t quite reach the stars, but it does shine intermittently while introducing another plucky teenage female heroine, gamely voiced by Ariana DeBose. The movie does however celebrate the power of wishes, and in the process, decades of Disney history. By that measure, “Wish” mostly delivers – a credible addition to Disney’s long filmography, even if it’s not exactly a dream come true. “Wish” will offer early-access screenings on November 18 and open wide in US theaters on November 22.

Persons: ”, gamely, Ariana DeBose, Julia Michaels, Benjamin Rice, Bruno, Asha, –, King Magnifico, Chris Pine, Chris Buck, Fawn Veerasunthorn, “ Raya, Jennifer Lee, Allison Moore, “, Alan Tudyk’s, Valentino, it’s, Indiana Jones Organizations: CNN, Disney, “ Locations: Rosas, “, Magnifico

☆ First-ever World of Frozen opens at Hong Kong Disneyland
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Maureen Ohare | Tara Subramaniam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Hong Kong CNN —Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Sven have a new home on a subtropical island in Asia. World of Frozen, Disney’s first-ever themed land dedicated to the “Frozen” media franchise, opened at Hong Kong Disneyland on November 20. Michael Moriarty, managing director of Hong Kong Disneyland, called World of Frozen “the most immersive attraction we’ve ever built.”Hong Kong Disneyland's World of Frozen includes a recreation of the Arendelle Palace and other key elements from the beloved film franchise. Courtesy DisneyHe added that the decision to bring World of Frozen to Hong Kong was influenced by the regional interest in the franchise and the unique natural elements of Lantau Island, where Hong Kong Disneyland is located. Visitors can get to Hong Kong Disneyland by car or via the orange line on Hong Kong’s MTR public transit system.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN — Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Sven, Disney’s, Prince Hans, “, Bob Iger, Disney Imagineers, Elsa, Kristoff, ”, Michael Moriarty, ” Moriarty, Moriarty, Arendelle Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney, Disney Parks, Kong’s Locations: Hong Kong, Asia, Hong, Norway, Arendelle, Olaf, Sunny

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong Disneyland opened its first Frozen-themed attraction on Monday, with thousands of eager visitors turning up to experience the new rides, some lining up for hours to get an early start. Now that Chinese tourists are venturing abroad again after the pandemic, the pandemic, the new attraction is meant to be a game changer for a theme park that has run losses for years. Some of the hundreds of Disney fans who lined up hours ahead of time were dressed like characters from Frozen. “The World of Frozen is really well-designed and beautiful,” said Darmanic, whose family was making its first visit to the Hong Kong theme park. Hong Kong has been beefing up the park to try and draw more visitors.

Persons: ”, Josh D’Amaro, Bryan Darmanic, Darmanic, Winnie Ip, ” Ip Organizations: Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney, Tokyo DisneySea, Paris Locations: HONG KONG, Hong Kong, California, Macao, Shanghai, Tokyo, Arendelle

☆ Ridley Scott isn’t done talking or creating: ‘It’s fuel to me’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

By the time Scott hit the red carpet in London for “Napoleon’s” UK premiere last Thursday, you’d think there’d be nothing left to say. Before Scott cinephiles have even seen “Napoleon” on screen, there’s palpable excitement about the prospect. Joaquin Phoenix and Ridley Scott attend the "Napoleon" UK Premiere last week. I’m already recceing a film I’m going to do next year after ‘Gladiator.’ That’s the way I work,” he said. Like the little general in his film, Scott marches on.

Persons: Ridley Scott, “ Napoleon, ”, Joaquin Phoenix, of, Scott, Napoleon’s, you’d, that’s, Scott cinephiles, Napoleon ”, “, ” Scott, he’s, Napoleon Bonaparte, “ There’s, ” Joaquin, Napoleon, –, I’d, Josephine, ” Napoleon, Vanessa Kirby, ” Kirby, Phoenix, Commodus –, Lia Toby, Joaquin, Paul Mescal, ‘, ’, “ Napoleon ” Organizations: CNN, UK, ” Joaquin Phoenix, Apple, Sony Pictures Locations: of France, London, “ Kingdom, Toulon, Austerlitz, Waterloo

REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Acquire Licensing RightsLOS ANGELES, Nov 20 (Reuters) - "Wish," the new animated musical movie marking Walt Disney Co's (DIS.N) 100th anniversary, reaches back to its modest beginnings to inspire future generations. Walt Disney Studios was founded in 1923 in Hollywood, California, by brothers Walt and Roy O. Disney, making it the world's oldest running animation studio. Disney movies are usually based on classic fairy or folk tales, mixing romance, humor, sadness, high-stakes action and self-discovery. "Not just to wish, but usually sing to their heart's desire, and so I think it's important to this movie obviously. I think it will be important to many Disney movies in the future too."

Persons: Ariana DeBose, Asha, Chris Pine, Roy, Mario Anzuoni, Walt Disney, Walt, Jennifer Lee, Lee, King Magnifico, Roy O, Danielle Broadway, Rollo Ross, Mary Milliken, Richard Chang Organizations: Disney Animation, REUTERS, Walt Disney Co's, Walt Disney Animation, Disney, Walt Disney Studios, Thomson Locations: Burbank , California, U.S, Kingdom of Rosas, Hollywood , California

☆ Four goals for Egypt's Salah but shock setback for Nigeria
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Mark Gleeson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

CAPE TOWN, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Mohamed Salah scored four times and took his goal tally for Egypt past 50 as they began their World Cup qualifying campaign with an expected victory over tiny Djibouti while Nigeria were held to a shock home draw by Lesotho on Thursday. Nigeria, without injured Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, were held to a 1-1 draw at a rainy Uyo by the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho, who are 113 places below them in the FIFA rankings. Burundi also won in Group F, edging the Gambia 3-2 in their match played in Tanzania because of Burundi’s lack of a suitable stadium. The first two rounds of African qualifiers are played from Wednesday to next Tuesday, and will resume next June. Editing by xxOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mohamed Salah, Victor Osimhen, Motlomelo Mkhwanazi, Jose Peserio, Jonathan Muiomo, Riyad, Djamel Belmadi, Denis Bouanga, Kevin Denkey Organizations: Egypt, Lesotho, Qatar, Napoli, FIFA, Africa, Nations, football, Kenya, Major League Soccer, Belgian, U.S, Thomson Locations: CAPE, Djibouti, Nigeria, Cairo, Egypt, Lesotho, London, Kelechi, Mozambique, Botswana, Algeria, Somalia, Algiers, Gabon, Franceville, Burundi, Gambia, Tanzania, Sudan, Togo, Benghazi, Libya, Canada, Mexico

☆ Mass visa cancellations at Saudi airport puts relations with Nigeria in spotlight
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Nimi Princewill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Abuja, Nigeria CNN —Diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria have come under scrutiny after 177 Nigerians were refused entry to the country on Monday. The mass cancellation of visas occurred as Nigera’s President Bola Tinubu was still in Saudi Arabia after holding bilateral talks with the Saudi government. “There was a total lack of sensitivity (by Saudi officials) because the president (of Nigeria) was visiting that country,” Okhai said. Saudi Arabia is a popular pilgrimage destination for thousands of Nigerian Muslims. However, Monday’s deportation of Nigerian nationals is not the first time travelers have been refused entry to Saudi Arabia.

Persons: Bola Tinubu, It’s, ”, ” Victor Okhai, ” Okhai, Reno Omokiri, ” Omokri, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Organizations: Nigeria CNN —, Air, country’s Ministry, Hajj, Saudi, Jeddah …, Africa Summit, Guinea Bissau, African Diaspora Foundation, CNN, United Arab Emirates, UAE, reoccurrence Locations: Abuja, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, Mecca, Saudi, Guinea, Independence, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

☆ An Epic Pilgrimage Across Three Great Religions
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Aatish Taseer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +111 min

Before there was tourism, there was pilgrimage: a trip of endurance, hardship and ecstasy in celebration of one’s faith. On an epic pilgrimage of his own, one writer ventures into the heart of three great religions in Bolivia, Mongolia and Iraq. The Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala the day after Ashura. “They’re poor, but they come thousands of kilometers for the love of Imam Hussein.” PILGRIMAGE WAS A great equalizer. “Labaik ya Hussein,” came the solemn chorus of surrounding voices.

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