Posts by Amelia Frost
Indonesia Turns Down Ear-splitting ‘Haram’ Street Parties
[ad_1] People in an Indonesian village watched as a tower of loudspeakers mounted on a truck rumbled through their usually serene home, blasting a thumping bass loud enough to crack windows. Loudspeaker towers are commonplace on Indonesia’s main island of Java, blaring a repetitive mix of electronic tunes and traditional folk music at street parties,…
Read MoreNorth Korea Test-fires Two New Air Defence Missiles: KCNA
[ad_1] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two new air defence missiles, state media said Sunday, after Pyongyang accused Seoul of fomenting tensions on the border. The test-firing, which took place Saturday, showed that the two “improved” missile weapon systems had “superior combat capability”, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)…
Read MoreVenezuela Rallies Militia Volunteers In Response To US ‘Threat’
[ad_1] Civil servants, housewives and retirees alike lined up in Venezuela’s capital Caracas on Saturday as thousands volunteered to join the country’s militia in case there is a US invasion. President Nicolas Maduro called on citizens to respond to the current US “threat” and sign up over the weekend to the Bolivarian Militia, a civilian…
Read MoreVictoria Beckham Wore Lace Lingerie as Beachwear—And David Beckham Couldn’t Keep His Hands Off Her
[ad_1] For Victoria Beckham, there’s no such thing as being overdressed, whether she’s wearing spandex stiletto bootpants to the airport or silky lingerie on a very big boat. On August 19, the 51-year-old fashion designer proved a little black slip dress is even more versatile than previously believed. In new photos from a Beckham family…
Read MoreNigeria Says Killed Over 35 Jihadists Near Cameroon Border
[ad_1] Nigeria’s airforce said it had killed more than 35 jihadists in raids Saturday on militant fighters that had gathered near the Nigeria-Cameroon border following an attempted attack on ground troops. The air strike was the latest by the Nigerian military, which is battling a resurgence of attacks in the country’s embattled northeast. The region…
Read MoreKylie Jenner Confirms True Religion Jeans Are So Back, Baby
[ad_1] I don’t care what anybody says: Kylie Jenner looks anything but 2000 and late in True Religion jeans. On August 22, the 28-year-old reality star transported me back to the summer this writer turned pretty. The year was 2008 and I was an awkward 16-year-old theater nerd who’d never had a boyfriend. But as…
Read MoreYour Weekly Horoscope: August 24–30, 2025
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[ad_1] Your weekly horoscope is here. As the sun heads up its first full week of Virgo season, it’s worth remembering that each sign has one of three approaches to life. In the same way that Aries is “cardinal” (or initiates) and Taurus is “fixed” (provides stability, is immovable, resists change), well, Virgo is “mutable,”…
Read MoreThe Skater Skirt You Loved as a Teen Will Have a Major Moment in Fall 2025
[ad_1] The skater skirt you wore 15 years ago will triumph in fall 2025. August is drawing to a close, and that’s making us look even harder for the trends we’ll wear for our return to the school year. In fashion, you can tell a trend is the repetition of a pattern. That means if…
Read MoreTrump Names Close Political Aide As Ambassador To India
[ad_1] President Donald Trump on Friday tapped close political aide Sergio Gor as US ambassador to India, sending one of his feared enforcers at a delicate time in ties with New Delhi. The 38-year-old Gor rose quickly in conservative politics to become one of the most powerful, if low-profile, aides in the White House with…
Read MoreSalvador Man At Center Of Trump Deportations Row Freed
[ad_1] A wrongly deported Salvadoran man returned to the US during a fierce row over President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies was released Friday from prison, where he had been detained on human smuggling charges, his lawyer told AFP. The US Supreme Court had ordered the Trump administration to “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Abrego…
Read MoreSerena Williams Makes Elastic-Waist Sweatpants Look Surprisingly Chic in New York City
[ad_1] “I never was able to get to the weight I needed to be no matter what I did, no matter how much I trained,” Williams told the publication. “It was crazy because I’d never been in a place like that in my life where I worked so hard, ate so healthy and could never…
Read MoreTrump Says 2026 World Cup Draw Set For December In Washington
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump announced Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held in Washington on December 5 — and got a rare chance to hold the coveted football trophy. The 48-team event is being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico next year, and Trump has made a…
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