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KOLACHE   When it comes to kolaches, a few things are undeniable. They come from the Czech Republic, not Texas or Brooklyn. The traditional Czech kolache – small round yeast dough treats – come with sweet fillings, not the jalapeño sausage fillings like in Texas. The best kolache in the world come from the kitchen […]

North Korean state media made no mention of new appearances by leader Kim Jong Un, a day after intense international speculation over his health. South Korean and Chinese officials and sources familiar with US intelligence have cast doubt on reports that Kim is gravely ill after a cardiovascular procedure, while the White House said it […]

Four police officers were killed in a horror motorway crash in Australia. A witnesses told the Herald Sun the crash involved a semi trailer, which ploughed into two police cars that were parked in the breakdown lane. The crash happened on the Eastern Freeway, one of the city’s busiest roads. Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Graham […]

Tourism leaders in Mallorca have vowed “not to throw in the towel” and believe they could still salvage the 2020 holiday season despite the coronavirus crisis. The Spanish Government believes there is still a chance for some sort of summer season in whatever format and Mallorca’s governing council agrees. Island president, Catalina Cladera, said: “We […]

Kim Jong-Un has sent a letter to the Syrian president after reports the North Korean leader was ‘gravely ill’ following heart surgery. Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad sent a message of congratulations to Jong-Un on April 11 to mark the birthday anniversary of President Kim II Sung – the founder of North Korea who ruled from […]

McDonald’s fans queued for three hours as drive-thrus in some of the fast food restaurant branches opened after weeks of lockdown. Drivers desperate for their burger fix waited in line outside a number of branches across France. However, out of 1,490 McDonald’s restaurants in France, just 30 of them reopened their drive-thru service. In the […]

Ramadan begins today, with millions of Muslims taking part in the biggest event in the Islamic calendar. Muslims will be fasting over the next four weeks, as well as praying five times a day and reading the Quran. The dates of Ramadan change every year, with Islam using a lunar calendar which has shorter months […]

Big cat fans claim some of the clearest pictures in Britain have been taken of a “wild puma”. A woman said she spotted a “muscular” beast in the countryside when she was driving on her way to work. Although the exact location of the spotting is being kept secret, the photos were posted by a […]