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Cameroon kidnap: 170 students freed

Image caption Conflict in Cameroon's Anglophone regions has caused devastation since 2017. Cameroonian students and school staff who were kidnapped on Saturday have been freed, the Bishop of Kumbo has told the BBC. A total of 176 people, mostly students, were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen at Saint Augustin's College in Kumbo, in the North West region of Cameroon. They were released on Sunday after negotiations. It is the largest school ... Full story

Justin Hartley Faces Off Against Macey Hensley in 'This Is U.S.' Game

To celebrate Presidents' Day, Ellen put actor Justin Hartley up against kid presidential expert Macey Hensley in a trivia game called "This Is U.S." Full story

BTS' j-hope donates 100 million KRW ($89,000) to ChildFund Korea for his birthday

BTS ' j-hope made a meaningful donation for his birthday. ChildFund Korea revealed j-hope donated 100 million KRW (88,809 USD) on February 18. The idol star wanted to join his fans who made donations on his birthday and specifically asked ChildFund Korea to use his donation for his high school in Gwangju. This is not the first time j-hope made donations to ChildFund Korea. Back on December 20, j-hope donated 150 million KRW (133,215 USD) for ... Full story

Gene therapy first to 'halt' most common cause of blindness

Image caption Janet Osborne hopes to continue gardening if her sight loss is halted. A woman from Oxford has become the first person in the world to have gene therapy to try to halt the most common form of blindness in the Western world. Surgeons injected a synthetic gene into the back of Janet Osborne's eye in a bid to prevent more cells from dying. It is the first treatment to target the underlying genetic cause of age-related macular ... Full story

Red Velvet's Irene becomes the first Asian muse for luxury jewelry brand 'Damiani'

Red Velvet 's Irene has become the muse of ' Damiani .'. On February 18, the Italian luxury jewelry brand announced Irene has become the muse for 2019. A rep from 'Damiani' stated, "She is a model that matches well with what 'Damiani' strives for - 'a woman of varying charms.'". Irene is the first Asian muse for 'Damiani,' according to ET News . Hollywood stars including Gwyneth Paltrow , Sophia Loren , Brad Pitt , and more were the muse for ... Full story

Watch: TXT Previews Their Voices For The First Time In Mnet Debut Show Teaser

TXT has now unveiled their voices for the first time! On February 18, Mnet revealed a voice teaser for the new Big Hit group’s “ Debut Celebration Show .”. The clip begins by asking, “What do you hear?” and features all five members speaking at the same time. It then shows a member covering his face and speaking by himself. He says, “My hands are very pretty. Our members say that my cleverness is my most appealing trait. Who do you think I ... Full story

HyunA hits 10 million followers on Instagram!

HyunA is gaining more and more followers on Instagram. On February 18, HyunA's account hit 10 million followers. The idol star celebrated the record with a post stating, "Wow.". HyunA's Instagram contains various photos and videos from her daily life, as well as from photo shoots, etc. If you have not so, you can start following the sexy star @hyunah_aa . Meanwhile, HyunA has recently signed the contract with Psy 's label P-NATION . Full story

Update: Epik High Gives A New Hint At Upcoming Album With Cover Image And More

Updated February 19 KST:. Epik High has shared another preview of their return! On February 19, Tablo shared the cover artwork for their new album, including the title “sleepless in __________.” He added in the tweet, “What has got you sleepless?”. Original Article:. Epik High will be returning with new music next month! On February 12, Tablo announced via Twitter that Epik High’s new album will be coming out on March 11 at 6 p.m. KST. This ... Full story

Patrick Starrr: Why heterosexual celebs are important to LGBT awareness

YouTuber Patrick Starrr says his videos with celebrities like Kim Kardashian-West and Naomi Campbell help to increase LGBT awareness. "It's strategic of me to tap in with heterosexual celebrities to show that someone like me can be successful," he tells Radio 1 Newsbeat. "Partnering with them leverages my visibility to an untapped market.". The make-up artist posts tutorials onto his YouTube channel - which has more than four million ... Full story

Yoon Ji Sung promises to be by your side in new teaser image for solo debut

Yoon Ji Sung released another teaser image for ' Aside .'. The former Wanna One member is getting ready to make his solo debut. In the latest teaser photo for his 1st album, Yoon Ji Sung gets moody with the phrase, "I'll be always on your side.". Prior to this, Yoon Ji Sung unveiled a highlight medley . The full release of 'Aside' will be on February 20. Full story