Singapore urges public to continue getting vaccinated as cases surge

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s latest spike in Covid cases may be starting to peak — but the public needs to stay up to date on vaccinations, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung told CNBC on Thursday. Singapore reported 56,043 Covid cases in the week of Dec. 3 to 9, marking a 75% surge compared to the week … Read more

Jeremy Allen White & Rosalia Continue to Publicly Show Affection as Romance Rumors Pick Up Steam | Jeremy Allen White, Rosalia | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Rosalia and Jeremy Allen White are looking more comfortable together than ever as they continue to hang out amid romance rumors. The 31-year-old hitmaker and 32-year-old Iron Claw actor were first linked in late October and have been spotted together multiple times since then. Earlier this month, paparazzi captured them holding hands while exploring Los … Read more

Jason Momoa & Patrick Wilson Continue ‘Aquaman & the Lost Kingdom’ Press Tour in London | Aquaman, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Jason Momoa and Patrick Wilson are bringing their new DC Universe movie to London! The two actors posed for photos while attending the photo call for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom on Monday (December 11) in London, England. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jason Momoa During the event, Jason had some fun posing … Read more

KISS reveals they’ll continue to perform as virtual avatars

Glam rock icons KISS have unveiled new digital avatars that will continue to rock and roll in the band’s stead. KISS held its final live performance in Madison Square Garden on Saturday, drawing an end to both its four-year End of the Road World Tour and its 50-year career. The group officially disbanded after the … Read more

Israel hostage deal delayed, Gaza strikes continue

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave JERUSALEM — Israeli attacks inside Gaza continued unabated Thursday as an agreement between Israel and Hamas to pause hostilities was finally agreed on after a 24-hour delay while negotiators raced to resolve final details. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday afternoon announced that the four-day pause would begin … Read more

Mortgage demand jumps to six week high as interest rates continue to drop

An “Open House” sign is displayed in the front yard of a home for sale in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage demand is finally crawling out of the basement as interest rates continue to move lower. Total application volume increased 3% last week from the previous week, according to the … Read more

YG Entertainment shares up; Blackpink reportedly to continue as a group

INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 22: (L-R) Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Rosé of BLACKPINK perform at the Coachella Stage during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 22, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Coachella) Emma Mcintyre | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Shares of K-pop agency YG … Read more

Iran warns of ‘harsh consequences’ if Gaza attacks continue

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian warned on Wednesday of “harsh consequences” if attacks continue on the Gaza Strip, the latest in a series of warnings from the country, which backs Hamas in Gaza and militias elsewhere in the region. “If an immediate ceasefire doesn’t take place in Gaza Strip and the rapid … Read more

A UN-backed expert will continue scrutinizing human rights in Russia for another year

The U.N.’s top human rights body has agreed to renew the work of an independent expert who has reported on deteriorating human rights conditions in Russia after President Vladimir Putin launched all-out war on Ukraine last year ByThe Associated Press October 12, 2023, 11:58 AM GENEVA — The U.N.’s top human rights body agreed Thursday … Read more

UN-backed probe into Ethiopia’s abuses is set to end. No one has asked for it to continue

GENEVA — A U.N.-backed probe of human rights abuses in Ethiopia is set to expire after no country stepped forward to seek an extension, despite repeated warnings that serious violations continue almost a year since a cease-fire ended a bloody civil war in the East African country. While the European Union led talks on the … Read more