Three Chinese astronauts returned from their nation’s space station Friday after more than a week’s delay because their original return capsule was damaged, likely from being hit by space debris. The team left their Shenzhou-20 spacecraft in orbit and came back using the recently arrived Shenzhou-21 that had ferried a three-person replacement crew to the station, China’s Manned Space Agency said. It was unclear whether the change in spacecraft would affect the timing of future missions to the Tiangong space station. The space agency said that Shenzhou-22 would be launched but did not specify when. The return capsule deployed a...
More Than 150 Palestinians Were Held On A Plane For Around 12 Hours In South Africa
South African authorities faced heavy criticism Friday after they held more than 150 Palestinians, including a woman who is nine months pregnant, on a plane for around 12 hours due to complications with their travel documents. A pastor who was allowed to meet with the passengers while they were still stuck on the plane said it was extremely hot and that children were screaming and crying. The Palestinians landed on a charter plane at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport on Thursday morning after a stopover in Nairobi, Kenya, South Africa’s Border Management Authority said in a statement. The Palestinian passengers...
Movie: Green Book
“Green Book” (2018), directed by Peter Farrelly, is a heartfelt and thought-provoking drama that explores themes of racism, friendship, and the power of mutual understanding against the backdrop of the segregated American South in the 1960s. The film is inspired by the true story of an unlikely friendship between Dr. Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali), an African-American classical pianist, and Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), an Italian-American bouncer who serves as Shirley’s driver and bodyguard during a concert tour through the Deep South reluctantly takes this job after his first meeting with Don, to guide him around cities and drive him from...
Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar Clashes With English Broadcaster Piers Morgan In A Battle Of Words Over Christian Persecution Accusation.
Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar engaged in a public dispute with Piers Morgan an English broadcaster and journalist, following a November 13, 2025, interview on his ‘Uncensored’ program, where Tuggar rejected allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria, attributing violence to banditry affecting all faiths. The foreign minister in a statement had revealed: “I appeared on @piersmorgan’s flagship programme, @PiersUncensored, where I presented a factual and contextual perspective on the misleading narratives and allegations of religious persecution in Nigeria. “My explanations, supported by verifiable data, may not have conformed to certain preconceived views. However, for the sake of integrity and transparency,...
Don Jazzy Signs 21-Year-Old Cupidszn To Mavin Records, Debuts MYTH-ERA EP
Music producer Don Jazzy has signed 21-year-old Nigerian singer CupidSZN to Mavin Records after a four-year pursuit that started with a direct message from the artist’s father. According to Don Jazzy in a post: “4 years ago… a father who believed so much in his 17yr old talented son, sent me a DM to listen to his son’s music. “Unfortunately, I didn’t see that message as my DM choke die. 2 yrs later, he didn’t give up… he kept developing himself and destiny still placed him on the path with Mavin. “After excelling in the Mavin academy, he is now...
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Beat Gabon 4-1 To Advance In World Cup Playoff
Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated Gabon 4-1 in extra time during the CAF World Cup playoff semifinal on Thursday, in Rabat, Morocco, advancing to face the winner of Congo DR and Morocco. Wilfred Ndidi drives forward from midfield and slides a perfect pass into the path of Chidera Ejuke, who slots it home for his first goal for Nigeria! Benjamin Frederick wins the ball in Nigeria’s half, drives it into the final third, and sets up Victor Osimhen, who nets his 30th goal for the Super Eagles! Osimhen scored twice in extra time, with goals also from Akor Adams and Chidera...
Here’s A Breakdown Of The Word “Pedantic”:
WORD: PEDANTIC PRONUNCIATION: /pə-ˈdan-tik/ PART OF SPEECH: Adjective (SPOKEN AS: puh-DAN-tik) SYLLABLES: pe-dan-tic (3 syllables) BREAKDOWN OF SOUND: – PUH (like the “pu” in put) – DAN (emphasized syllable, like the name Dan) – TIK (like tick) MEANING: Pedantic describes someone who is overly concerned with formal rules, details, or academic learning, often to the point of being dull or nitpicky. A pedantic person may focus too much on correcting small errors or flaunting their knowledge. IN A SENTENCE: She gave a pedantic lecture on grammar, correcting every tiny mistake the students mad TONE/USAGE TIPS: Use this word when describing...
As China Cracks Down On Stories About Men In Love, Female Fans Mourn The Idealized Romances
For Cindy Zhong, like many young Chinese women, a relaxing night used to mean curling up with a steamy story about two men in love. Then her favorite authors, and their tales, started disappearing. Fans of the popular Danmei same-sex romance genre, written and read mainly by straight women, say the Chinese government is carrying out the largest crackdown yet on it, effectively neutering the enjoyment. In the vast world of fantasy, Danmei is relatively straightforward: Two men stand in for idealized relationships, from chaste to erotic. Some scholars believe the stories appeal to Chinese women as a way to sidestep the...