‘Thanks for support in difficult times’: N. Korea’s Kim issues rare new year letter

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a rare written new year address to his fellow citizens, thanking them for their “invariable trust” and support, as well as pledging to work harder to bring the country into a “new era.” … Read More >‘Thanks for support in difficult times’: N. Korea’s Kim issues rare new year letter

Who is on Putin’s ‘naughty or nice’ list? Kremlin congratulates world leaders at New Year… but not everyone makes the cut

New Year in Russia is a major holiday and regarded as a time for optimism and friendship. The president has been getting into the spirit but as is customary, not everyone on his radar can expect the equivalent of a Christmas card. … Read More >Who is on Putin’s ‘naughty or nice’ list? Kremlin congratulates world leaders at New Year… but not everyone makes the cut

‘Zero tolerance’: France deploys more than 100,000 police to curb coronavirus curfew violations on New Year’s Eve

The police contingent deployed across France has been increased fivefold for New Year’s Eve in order to prevent people from violating the Covid-19 curfew and staging illegal parties to mark the arrival of 2021. … Read More >‘Zero tolerance’: France deploys more than 100,000 police to curb coronavirus curfew violations on New Year’s Eve

‘Hold on, summer is around the corner’: Siberian bikini party at minus 39 Celsius goes viral (VIDEO)

A group of young men in the Siberian city of Tomsk couldn’t wait for summer and staged an outdoor swimsuit party in December at minus 39 Celsius, impressing even cold-hardened Russian viewers. … Read More >‘Hold on, summer is around the corner’: Siberian bikini party at minus 39 Celsius goes viral (VIDEO)