November 2019

EU hopes US will rethink choice to pull out of climate pact

The European Union has voiced regret at the U.S. government’s decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement and expressed hopes that one of the world’s biggest CO2 emitters will backpedal on its decision and rejoin. European Commission spokeswoman Mina Andreeva said Tuesday that the global deal signed in 2015 remains “the most important […]

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PJ Harvey: ‘Wearing veil in Afghanistan was a freeing experience’

Image copyright Getty Images PJ Harvey has described wearing a veil, while filming on location in Afghanistan, as a “freeing experience”. The UK singer’s new film, A Dog Called Money, examines the making of her hit album, The Hope Demolition Project. It sees Harvey and director Seamus Murphy travel to the Islamic republic, as well

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Jimmy Kimmel’s Halloween Candy Prank Is Back, And Boy Are These Kids Pissed

It’s either one of Jimmy Kimmel’s best pranks or his meanest, depending on your perspective.  Every year, the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host asks parents to tell their children they ate all the Halloween candy and film the kids’ reactions. As Kimmel noted, he’s been pulling this one off ― with the help of parents ― for

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How to Best Celebrate Christmas in London

Christmastime in London has long set the scene for Charles Dickens’s treasured novels and many a blockbuster rom-com. This year, locations across the city are offering travelers memorable ways to experience Britain’s most beloved holiday traditions. Hotel packages with holiday performances There’s no shortage of festive entertainment during London’s Christmas season. The Shangri-La Hotel, At

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