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His bestselling book based on his diaries while working as a junior doctor was a worldwide sensation, and now Adam Kay is bringing his stand-up show This Is Going To Hurt to WA.

Priced at 398 yuan (US$55), the course consists of 84 short videos of Wu teaching spoken English using real life scenarios like grocery shopping and hotel check-ins. Users can also practise the dialogue using an interactive AI function powered by DeepSeek.  Wu said in the first video on his Douyin account: “From an actor to a director, my roles have constantly evolved; but what has remained constant is that English has always been an essential tool for me to connect with the world. And now, I have a new identity.” “Not only is English my mother tongue, but I have also been…

Hamas said on Friday that it had agreed to free Edan Alexander, an American Israeli soldier who has been held in Gaza for 17 months, along with the remains of four other hostages with dual citizenship. Israel immediately cast doubt on the proposal’s viability, suggesting a deal was unlikely to be imminent.In a statement, Hamas said it had formally declared its willingness to free Mr. Alexander and the others in a response to the latest cease-fire proposal offered by mediators, without specifying which ones. But the Palestinian armed group did not say what it was demanding in exchange for the…

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and several key Democrats are urging Senate Democrats to risk a government shutdown by opposing a must-pass spending bill being considered on the Senate floor today.Instead, Pelosi, who represents San Francisco and is a leading Democrat in the House, is urging senators to back a shorter-term funding extension that would allow more time for negotiation.The Senate will take a key procedural vote on Friday afternoon to potentially tee up final passage of a crucial stopgap government spending bill – known as a continuing resolution (CR) – to avoid a partial shutdown as time runs out. Senate…

An American Airlines plane that was diverted to Denver International Airport on Thursday evening after experiencing “engine vibrations” caught fire while taxiing to a gate, prompting the evacuation of dozens of passengers, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.Twelve people were taken to hospitals, all with minor injuries, said Michael Konopasek, a spokesman for the airport.The flight, a Boeing 737-800 with 172 passengers and six crew members, was traveling from Colorado Springs to Dallas but was diverted to the Denver airport, the airline said. Some of the passengers were evacuated from the aircraft using slides, the F.A.A. said.“After landing safely and…

The United States wants to pursue “fair trade” with Canada but says its goal is to “eliminate the status quo” of trade measures it says restrict American exports, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a statement after meeting Canadian officials on Thursday. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Canadian Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman met with Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Thursday.Lutnick said in a read-out issued Thursday night: “By building balanced and fair relationships that eliminate the current status quo of overwhelming trade deficits and crushing…

Ex-central banker Mark Carney has been formally sworn in as prime minister of Canada, putting him in a position to fight tariffs from US President Donald Trump that could devastate the trade-dependent Canadian economy.In the presence of Governor General Mary Simon, the personal representative of King Charles, who is Canada’s head of state, Carney took the oath of office.He reshaped his cabinet with a view to dealing with Washington, and cut several ministerial positions that he inherited from his predecessor, Justin Trudeau.Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc is moving to the international trade portfolio and will be replaced by current Innovation Minister…

Near the end of 2022, New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart took a meeting at a New York City steakhouse to hear an idea to change the landscape of professional women’s basketball.Stewart was preparing to spend part of another WNBA offseason abroad. Alex Bazzell, the husband of Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier, had seen his wife play multiple seasons overseas, too. He pitched Stewart on a business proposition to keep most WNBA stars in the U.S. during the winter months instead.Over red wine, Stewart was immediately interested in the concept of Unrivaled, a professional women’s 3×3 league that would promise…

JAKARTA: A remote island prison for those convicted of corruption charges. That was the threat volleyed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday (Mar 13) as he doubled down on his stance against those convicted of such crimes. Speaking during a visit to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in Jakarta, Prabowo criticised corrupt officials for depriving citizens of resources meant for public welfare, as he shared plans for the development. “We will remove them from our land. If necessary, I will allocate a special budget to build a prison in a remote area where they cannot escape. “We will…

People in a town near the frontline in Ukraine’s Sumy region have told Al Jazeera they are mistrustful of US peace deal.