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Samantha Johnson
Bonnie Tyler, singer of epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ dies at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” in 1983 and…
Xiaomi preps for fierce EV race with new SUV line, long-range battery tech
Xiaomi, the smartphone vendor that has become one of Tesla’s biggest challengers in mainland China after entering the electric vehicle (EV) market, has doubled down…
North Korea’s premier heads to China for defence treaty anniversary as allies extend thaw
North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song will arrive in China on Friday for a three-day trip to mark the anniversary of a friendship treaty between the…
US-Iran ceasefire collapse revives risks of global inflation
China called on the United States and Iran to stick with peace plans after a resumption of missile strikes in the Middle East spurred a…
Indonesia blocks 4.8 million underage social media accounts but are kids any safer?
Indonesia’s attempt to keep children aged under 16 off social media platforms deemed high risk has quickly become one of the world’s biggest tests of…