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N.Korea Wasted Chance To Improve Relations Under Trump U.S. Envoy...

2021-01-28T18:48:26Z

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By Josh Smith and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Pyongyang squandered an opportunity to fundamentally reinvent its relationship with the United States during Donald Trump's presidency, Washington's top North Korea envoy said on Thursday, adding he will urge his successors to continue engagement. Speaking to a think tank in Seoul during a visit to meet with South Korean security officials, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun admitted he was disappointed denuclearisation negotiations had stalled and that more progress was not made during his time leading those efforts. "Regrettably, much opportunity has been squandered by our North Korean counterparts over the past two years, who too often have devoted themselves to the search for obstacles to negotiations instead of seizing opportunities for engagement," he said, according to his prepared remarks. Still, he defended Trump's decision to focus on top-level diplomacy with leader Kim Jong Un, and to eschew small steps in favour of seeking a major [http://hotgoo.com/out.php?url=https://knowyourmeme.com/users/corkmuseum2/ hotgoo.com] agreement under which North Korea would surrender its nuclear weapons and the two sides would normalize relations. "This vision was a bold one, and it made the many advocates of incrementalism uncomfortable," Biegun said. After trading insults and nuclear threats that had pushed their countries to the brink of war, Trump and Kim met for the first time in Singapore in 2018, where they signed a general declaration calling for denuclearisation and new relations between the two old adversaries. After working-level talks Biegun helped lead, the two leaders held their second meeting in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi in 2019 but failed to reach a deal. Subsequent talks failed to make progress and Pyongyang has rebuffed Biegun's calls for more engagement, saying the U.S. does not appear serious about dropping its hostile policies. Biegun called for North Korea to resume talks in the coming months. With Democratic president-elect Joe Biden due to replace Trump in January, Biegun said he had a message for the incoming team: "The war is over; the time for conflict has ended, and the time for peace has arrived." (Reporting by Josh Smith)

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2021-01-28T17:40:07Z

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Top live TV streaming services compared AT&T TV Now FuboTV Hulu Plus Live TV Sling TV YouTube TV Base price $55/month for 45-plus channels $60/month for 100-plus channels $65/month for 60-plus channels $30/month for 30-plus (Orange) or 45-plus (Blue) channels $65/month for 85-plus channels Free trial Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC channels Yes, in many markets Yes, in many markets Yes, in many markets Fox and NBC only in select cities Yes, in many markets Simultaneous streams per account 2 ($5 option for 3) 2 ($6 option for 3) 2 ($15 option for unlimited) 1 (Orange), 3 (Blue) 3 Family member/user profiles No Yes Yes No Yes Cloud DVR Yes (50 hours, 200 hours for $10 a month) Yes (30 hours, 500 hours for $10 a month) Yes Yes Yes Fast-forward through or skip commercials with cloud DVR No (Yes with $15 option) Yes No (Yes with $10 option) Yes Yes [ only available in select major cities][ only available in select major cities]. Top channels not available on Sling Orange: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Animal Planet, Bravo, CNBC, Discovery Channel, Bravo, Fox News, Fox Sports 1, FX, MSNBC, USA Network. [/reviews/sling-tv-review/ Read our Sling TV review]. [ $30 at Sling TV] [ Best high-end streaming service] [ YouTube TV] [ ] Sarah Tew/CNET [/awards/ ED I T O R S ' C H O I C E Nov 2020] With [ eight more channels added this summer] and the addition of [ ] in time for the [ ], YouTube TV has [ ] than any competitor -- and it's still the only one with local PBS stations. YouTube TV has the best cloud DVR of the bunch, including unlimited storage and a generous nine months to watch recordings (most are 30 days). The streaming platform interface is no-nonsense, if a little drab, and yet it offers most of the features a cable service can give you. And unlike Sling and others, it's dead simple: one package, one price, done. If you want the best service available and don't mind paying for it then YouTube TV is the one to get. However, if you just want to save money over a traditional cable subscription then Sling TV is the superior bargain. Top channels not available: A&E, History, Lifetime. [ Read our YouTube TV review]. [ $65 at YouTube TV] [ Best on demand] [ Hulu Plus Live TV] [ ] Sarah Tew/CNET With that [ ], Hulu Plus Live TV falls from being our top premium pick to (once again) second banana to YouTube TV. Its channel selection is still robust compared to everything but YouTube TV, however, and Hulu's integration of live TV with its significant catalog of on-demand content, including exclusive titles like The Handmaid's Tale, give it a content advantage no other service can match. Its interface and DVR lag behind competitors, however, and you'll still have to pay another $10 a month to get the ability to skip commercials on Hulu's cloud DVR (the base cloud DVR, which is included, doesn't permit skipping ads). In short, for the same base price, YouTube TV is now better than Hulu. Top channels not available: AMC, BBC America, Comedy Central, MLB Network, MTV, NBA TV, NFL Network, NFL Red Zone, Nickelodeon. [ Read our Hulu Plus Live TV review]. [ $65 at Hulu] [ Best for sports fans] [ FuboTV] [ ] Ty Pendlebury/CNET There's a lot to like about FuboTV -- it offers a wide selection of channels second only to YouTube TV, and its sports focus makes it especially attractive to soccer fans in particular. It's also a great choice for NFL fans since it's the only service aside from YouTube TV with NFL Network and optional RedZone. In August 2020 Fubo TV added a bunch of channels including ESPN and Disney channels, but at the same time it dropped Turner networks including CNN, TNT and TBS -- the latter two also carry a lot of sports content, in particular NBA and MLB. Those programming holes, and the $60 price tag, make it less attractive than the others. (Note to get the $60 price, go to Add-ons & More, then scroll down to Fubo Standard.) Top channels not available in base package: Cartoon Network, CNN, MLB Network, TBS, TNT, TruTV. [ Read our FuboTV review]. [ $60 at FuboTV] [ Best for channel flippers and NBA fans] [ AT&T TV Now] [ ] Sarah Tew/CNET Until recently AT&T TV Now bundled HBO into its base package, but now it's an optional $10 extra. With or without it, the service is still missing more top channels than any premium competitor (although you can pay extra to get most of those channels if you want). Its DVR is also a step behind those of our top choices. The traditional-style interface is good, however, as it includes the flipper-friendly ability to swipe left and right to change channels. And for cord-cutters who want to follow their local NBA team, AT&T TV Now's $80 Max package is our pick because it has access to more RSNs (regional sports networks) than the competition -- although you'll want to make sure yours is included, and not available on one of our better picks, before you pony up. Check out our [ ] for more details. Top channels not available in base package: A&E, AMC, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, HGTV, History, Lifetime, MLB Network, NFL Network, Travel Channel. [ Read our AT&T TV Now review]. [ $55 at AT&T] How to shop for cord-cutting live TV services Each of the services above offers a different mix of channels, so your first step should be choosing one that carries your "can't miss" cable channels and shows. And some of the most important channels are locals, namely ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. Not every service offers all of them in every area. Read more: [/news/youtube-tv-vs-hulu-vs-sling-tv-vs-philo-vs-fubotv-vs-at-t-tv-now-100-channels-compared/ Top 100 channels compared across Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, AT&T TV Now and Philo] The services can be broken down into two main groups: Budget, with prices ranging from $10 to $30 and few or no local channels, and Premium, with prices from $55 and up and include locals and often other extras like a supercharged cloud DVR. That's right, all of the services allow you to record and play back shows, just like a traditional cable or satellite DVR, but they often come with restrictions. Then there's the multistream issue. If you want to watch more than one program at the same time -- for example, on your living room TV and on a bedroom TV, or the main TV and a tablet or other devices -- you'll want to make sure the service you're watching has enough simultaneous streams. Sling Orange only allows one stream at a time, and if you try to watch a second, it's blocked. 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[/news/how-to-improve-tv-streaming-quality-on-netflix-hulu-and-more/ See CNET's guide to improving streaming quality here]. See also [/how-to/10-ways-to-save-money-on-streaming/ 10 ways to save money on streaming] [/how-to/how-to-cut-the-cable-tv-cord-in-2020/ How to cut the cable TV cord in 2020] [ ] Hulu Plus Live TV. Sarah Tew/CNET What streaming TV services won't give you Streaming TV services are great, but there are some things they can't do compared to a traditional cable box. First, it's worth looking at the channels that you can't get with any of these services. For example, only one of the services offers PBS -- [/news/pbs-is-headed-to-youtube-tv-later-this-year/ YouTube TV] -- and this is because the broadcaster reportedly [ hadn't acquired the streaming rights to all of the shows] that it airs. With sports returning from hiatus, fans will want to make sure they can follow their teams. Most services carry ESPN and local channels for NFL football, but if you follow a professional baseball or basketball team, you might need their specific channel -- called an RSN, or regional sports network -- to watch regular season games. RSN coverage varies widely for each service. Every live TV service's video streaming is a [/news/streaming-super-bowl-2020-could-have-you-delayed/ few seconds to a minute or more behind] the "live" stream you'll get from your local cable or satellite provider. That means you could get a preview of scores or big plays from Twitter, phone alerts or phone calls from friends slightly before you see the action on screen. If you're used to 5.1-channel surround offered by cable or even OTA, then you'll probably be disappointed that all of the services only include stereo sound on live broadcasts. 5.1 audio is available on some on-demand material, though. Other live TV options [/news/t-mobiles-tvision-live-tv-hands-on-worth-10-if-youre-already-a-customer/ T-mobile TVision] Price: Starts at $10 a month T-Mobile introduced its own live TV streaming service in November, and prices start from $10, making it one of the cheapest. It's only for T-Mobile customers right now, however, and its channel counts are much lower at each tier than competitors'. [ See it at T-Mobile] Ty Pendlebury/CNET [/news/philo-review-cheap-live-tv-streamer-solid-on-phones-lacks-must-have-channels/ Philo] Price: Starts at $20 a month A cheap service with no sports or local channels, Philo offers bread-and-butter cable channels like AMC, Comedy Channel, Nickelodeon and BBC America. It also includes a cloud DVR and add-ons from Epix and Starz. We think most people are better off paying another $10 for Sling TV's superior channel selection, but if Philo has every channel you want, it's a great deal. 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[/search/?query=netflix Netflix]: One of the first streaming TV services and it's so popular that it's become a catch-all term in the same way as "Magic Marker" or "Coke" in the South. And then, of course, there's the ever-popular "Netflix and chill." High-definition plans start at $13 a month, and the service covers thousands of TV shows and movies, including original TV series like Daredevil and Orange Is the New Black. [ See it at Netflix] [/news/amazon-prime-video-goes-global/ Amazon Prime Video]: The "other" major streaming service, which is included as part of a $99 annual Prime Membership or $9 a month. The interface isn't as user-friendly as Netflix, but the service also offers shows not on its rival, including original content like [/news/whats-new-to-stream-amazon-prime-for-june-2018/ The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel]. Amazon Prime also has [ the ability to add premium channels] (HBO and Showtime and more), making it a potential one-stop shop. 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[/news/the-cord-cutters-guide-to-the-best-indoor-antennas/ See our comparison of indoor antennas here]. You can also add a DVR such as the [/products/amazon-fire-tv-recast/ Amazon Fire TV Recast] or [/products/tivo-bolt-ota/ TiVo Bolt OTA] if you want. Then you can record those live TV antenna channels, play them back and skip commercials, just like on a standard cable TV DVR. Here's [/news/best-ota-dvrs-for-cord-cutters-who-use-an-antenna/ CNET's roundup of the best OTA DVRs for cord-cutters]. A solid, lower-cost alternative to live TV streaming services is the combination of an antenna for live local channels and an on-demand service such as Netflix or [/tags/hulu/ Hulu] (which is [/news/hulu-drops-base-price-from-8-to-6-per-month/ now only $6 a month]). That way you'll still be able to watch live programming and also have a choice of on-demand content. Amazon's Fire TV Recast DVR is a cord-cutting antenna user's friend. Sarah Tew/CNET Conclusion: Try it yourself Streaming live TV services are still in flux. Since launch, every service has increased its prices by at least $5 a month, channel selections and cities with local channel access are changing all the time, and reports persist about some services losing money, or even closing in the case of PlayStation Vue. While streaming is undoubtedly the future, it will be some time before both prices and the services offered settle in. That said, if you want a cable-like experience both at home and for on-the-go devices, without the dead weight that a cable subscription brings, then a streaming service is worth a look. There's no contract to sign, and if you don't like the service you're on, you can easily switch. So whether you're looking for a basic package such as Sling TV or want to pay more for a deluxe experience from the likes of YouTube TV, there should be a streaming TV service to suit you. 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The Vietnamese Designer Convincing The Young To Choose Tradition

2021-01-28T12:58:56Z

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Nguyen Duc Loc, founder of the Y Van Hien company, checking an outfit based on traditional patterns at his workshop in Hanoi Made from delicate silk, intricately embroidered and with vast, flared sleeves: Vietnamese 19th-century outfits do not seem a perfect fit for life in the country's hectic modern cities. But Nguyen Duc Loc, a 28-year-old entrepreneur, together with his 11-strong production team in Hanoi, is convinced the attire of their ancestors can make a return to modern-day living. "My ambition is that in any Vietnamese wardrobe, as well as suits, trousers, dresses, there will be at least one outfit based on an ancient style to wear on important occasions," like festivals and weddings, he told AFP. Based on his own research, Loc and his company Y Van Hien reproduce outfits largely from the Nguyen dynasty that spanned close to a century and a half from 1802 -- a time when the ruling class wore extravagant, brightly coloured designs embellished with symbols of power, such as dragons. Student Pham Trang Nhung (L) tries on a traditional outfit in Hanoi He wants everyone, both men and women, to appreciate the "astonishing beauty" of ancient imperial-style dress, he says, and understand the part this clothing plays in Vietnam's cultural history. In one of their first major commissions, Y Van Hien was asked to produce costumes for Phuong Khau, an 18-episode YouTube drama about the emperor and [http://litclubbs.ru/redirect?url=https://genius.com/wasppuppy1 litclubbs.ru] empress of the Nguyen Dynasty. The company -- which was set up in 2018 -- has also designed costumes for singers, music videos and fashion shows. - Preserving culture - Despite some criticism that the designs have strayed too far from the originals, they are also seeing a growing interest among young people. Many choose to rent an outfit for a photoshoot, with prices starting at $17. Nguyen Duc Loc set up the Y Van Hien company to bring ancient styles back to modern-day living in Vietnam "I think ancient-style costumes... are part of Vietnamese culture that we need to preserve," said Pham Trang Nhung, a 22-year-old student who had come to see Loc's designs. "I think young people today know more about Western dress." Blossoming curiosity over outfits worn by generations past comes as officials from the sports and culture department in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue began wearing the traditional "ao dai" -- a long tunic worn over trousers -- one day a month as a way to promote and preserve cultural values. Although a far more comfortable and modern prospect than royal 19th-century clothing, some say they are too restrictive and impractical in today's world. Nevertheless, a simplified version of a woman's ao dai still forms part of some school uniforms in the south and central regions, is worn by flight attendants on flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and is embraced by many on special occasions. Social media shows plenty of pictures of young women posing in traditional dress -- and with more than a dozen Facebook groups catering to those interested in ancient designs, some aficionados have even banded together to create a rival design company to Loc's. Nguyen Duc Binh, an editor of an arts magazine and an expert on traditional culture, said the attraction among the young stems from a desire to assert themselves, and their pride in their country, in a similar way to the youth of other Asian nations. "In some more developed countries such as Japan and South Korea, traditional costumes can be seen as icons for the young people to look at," he said. Young Vietnamese "admire those countries' development" and "they have tried to find some traditional things" from their own country's past to celebrate.

Mother Plucks Her Son From Path Of Deadly Giant Centipede In Thailand

2021-01-28T12:06:43Z

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A quick-witted mother pulled off an epic save when she plucked her one-year-old son from the path of deadly giant centipede in Thailand. The one-year-old boy named Nong was playing with his toy cat on the living room floor of their home on Dinso Road in Bangkok when the venomous creature crawled towards him. CCTV footage shows the close escape which happened on Wednesday afternoon and was posted online. Video footage shows one-year-old boy Nong playing with his toy cat on the floor of their home on Dinso Road in Bangkok, Thailand as the venomous centipede crawled towards him The video shows the one-foot-long centipede darting across the floor to the infant preparing to plunge its pincers into its flesh. Centipede bites can be particularly dangerous to young children - as venom can speed up a victim's heart rate and cause breathing difficulties. However, Nong's mother is oblivious to the deadly creepy crawly in her home as she lies on the floor near her son, playing on her phone. With seconds to spare, Nong's mother senses the danger, drops her phone and scoops up her son out of harm's way RELATED ARTICLES [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next] [/news/article-8992665/Emotional-moment-grandmother-reunited-family-not-seen-18-months.html Emotional moment grandmother runs outside screaming with joy...] [/news/article-8992819/Extremely-rare-WHITE-penguin-spotted-Galapagos-Islands.html Extremely rare WHITE penguin is spotted on the Galapagos...] Share this article Share Just as the centipede reaches the toddler, his mother senses the danger and scrambles across the tiles to scoop him up. The grandmother then rushes over and traps the poisonous centipede under a cup before taking it outside. Nong's father, Santi, said the baby boy was unhurt after the brush with nature. He said: 'Mothers are heroes. They can sense when danger is near and save their children. The giant creature was around 11.8 inches (30cm) long. Centipede bites can be particularly dangerous to young children - as venom can speed up a victim's heart rate and [http://named.com/go.php?url=https://www.pinterest.com/haagensengammelgaard/ http://named.com/go.php?url=https://www.pinterest.com/haagensengammelgaard/] cause breathing difficulties 'That centipede was the largest we've ever seen in the house. It could have really hurt my son.' The creature was around 11.8 inches (30cm) long. Most centipedes are venomous and can inflict painful bites when they injecting venom through their forcipules. Bites from a giant centipede, known as a Vietnamese centipede or Chinese red-headed centipede, can cause swelling and severe pain for up to five days. They are found across Thailand and Southeast Asia, where the reaction to bites can be fatal.

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