Geopolitics Looms Over Eurovision, but Not Its Asian Edition

New York Times - Nov 14, 2026

So far, the contest’s organizers have kept politics offstage. The European edition shows how difficult that can be.

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60 Years of Barbadian Independence // 60 Facts You Didn’t Know About the Island

This year, Barbados celebrates 60 years of independence from Britain. This island paradise is one of the world’s foremost tourist destinations, pairing serene beaches and stunning landscapes with a cool, laid-back feel. But how much do you really know about Barbados? We’ve compiled 60 facts to celebrate 60 years of Barbadian independence, with help from the team at Royal Westmoreland, purveyor of luxury villas for sale in Barbados.

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Nationwide US flight grounding causes major disruption as FAA halts departures across America

A nationwide aviation shutdown across the United States brought air travel to an unprecedented standstill on Friday, November 13, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered all departing flights at US airports to remain on the ground following a major communications failure affecting the country’s air traffic control network. The extraordinary decision disrupted thousands of flights, stranded passengers at airports across the country and created widespread uncertainty for airlines and travellers, with some of the busiest aviation hubs in the world affected.

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tulah Clinical Wellness partners US platform to offer specialist medical second opinions in India

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What do Christmas market traders say about rising prices?

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Microsoft says services fully restored after day-long global outage

Efforts to address the underlying problem with Outlook, Teams and Copilot are complete, the tech firm says.

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Food bank sees donations drop by 10% each year

Staff fear the government stockpiling advice will have an impact on donations as Christmas looms.

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A ‘Generational Clash’ Is Fueling Europe’s Protests

As retirees live longer, governments need to spend more on pensions. That makes it harder to fund other services, spurring protests like those planned this weekend in France.

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Viral baker LinLin’s sweet journey to success, from lockdown baking to Korean reality show

Towards the end of 2025, Charmaine Wong Szu Lin was scrolling through her Instagram DMs when a message stopped her cold. A South Korean production company wanted her to join a reality baking show. Her first instinct was deep suspicion. “Is this a scam?” the self-taught Malaysian baker, 30, recalls asking herself. It was not – the offer came from Bite Me Sweet, a baking competition that eventually aired on Viu from April to May this year. The show pairs five renowned female pastry chefs from...

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The RuMa Hotel in Kuala Lumpur is a modern oasis celebrating Malaysian heritage

When looking to book a five-star hotel, it’s tempting to play it safe and opt for one of the usual suspects. Brands like Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton, St Regis, Peninsula and the likes – all wonderful hospitality groups with long histories behind them – have properties in pretty much every single global metropolis these days. It’s becoming increasingly rare to come across an independent five-star hotel that offers the same kind of service and facilities as those well-known...

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Trump Administration Delays Enforcement of Medicaid Work Requirement

The federal government had planned to require poor adults to prove they were working or lose insurance coverage starting Jan. 1. Now, it will let states wait until July.