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Chinese firm sued by U.S. over 'fake' masks not certified – official
King Year Packaging and Printing is not on a list of enterprises approved or registered as meeting foreign standards, China's Commerce Ministry says

Sacramento 2020 playoff preview: Kings turned pawns
A year after showing legitimate promise, the Kings have since taken a step back

6 shocking twists in 'The King: Eternal Monarch'
The K-drama is set to air its finale on Friday, June 12

A royal conversation with PBA legend Abe King
Abe King charted an iconic PBA career that saw him etch his mark as one of the best defenders and rebounders in league history
U.S. sues Chinese firm over half-million 'fake' N95 masks
King Year Packaging and Printing falsely claims the 495,200 masks it shipped met the N95 standard and also falsely claimed they were certified by the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, according to the complaint

'Tiger King' star loses famous zoo to nemesis Carole Baskin
A court rules that tiger zookeeper Joe Exotic will have to hand over ownership of his animal park to the nemesis he tried to have murdered, Carole Baskin

Want to get started on 'The King: Eternal Monarch'? Here's a quick guide to help you out
The K-drama stars Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun

Nicolas Cage to star in 'Tiger King' series
The 'National Treasure' actor will executive produce and star in a scripted limited TV series about Netflix's 'Tiger King' zookeeper Joe Exotic

Lee Min-ho is back! What to expect from Netflix's 'The King: Eternal Monarch'
Netflix's new K-drama marks the return of Lee Min Ho and Goblin's Kim Go-Eun

Saudi princess pleads for release from high-security prison
Princess Basmah bint Saud, an outspoken royal family member, writes on her verified Twitter account: 'As you may be aware (?) I am currently being arbitrarily held at Al-Ha'ir prison without criminal, or otherwise any charges'

Shaq denies possessing big cats from Netflix's 'Tiger King'
'The tigers never come into my possession,' says NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal as he gets roasted for his cameo in the docuseries 'Tiger King'

Return of the 'Tiger King': Netflix sets follow-up episode
The episode 'The Tiger King and I' will premiere on April 12

'Tiger King:' True-crime tale of 'Joe Exotic' grips U.S.
Netflix's latest surreal true-crime series 'Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness' features Joe Exotic, a big cat-loving zookeeper now in prison for a murder-for-hire plot

Dutch king apologizes for violence during Indonesian independence war
Dutch King Willem-Alexander give the statement during a state visit to the country with Queen Maxima after a ceremony with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in the capital Jakarta

NBA fines Blazers' McCollum, Kings' Len for shoving match
CJ McCollum and Alex Len almost come to blows after shoving each other
Bazemore drops 23 as Kings continue winning ways over Clippers
Playing their first game after the All-Stars, the Kings sustain their hot streak against Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers

Violinist plays during brain op as surgeons test her dexterity
Video footage of the operation shows Turner playing the violin as doctors monitored her movements on screens

Without Giannis, Bucks roll to 46th season win
Even without reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks rally past the Sacramento Kings

Lakers win first game since Kobe Bryant tragedy
LeBron James and the Lakers bounce back after falling prey to the Trail Blazers on a night they paid tribute to the late Kobe Bryant
LOOK: Ramen Nagi offers new Korean King Ramen
Noodles, beef broth, egg, and kimchi – yes, please! Ramen Nagi's new Korean King Ramen is only available until February 15.

Local election in U.S. to allow voting via smartphones
Experts object: 'There is a firm consensus in the cybersecurity community that mobile voting on a smartphone is a really stupid idea'
King of Jordan warns Islamic State on rise again
Jordan, whose stability is seen as vital for the volatile Middle East, hosts some 1.3 million refugees from neighboring war-torn Syria

Sanchez sworn in as head of Spain's first coalition gov't in decades
Pedro Sanchez takes the oath before King Felipe VI a day after being narrowly confirmed as premier in parliament

Sex assault lawsuit against Kings coach Luke Walton dropped
No reason was given for the dismissal and it was not clear whether Luke Walton and former sports reporter Kelli Tennant had reached a financial settlement
Saudi king invites Qatar emir to Riyadh summit
The invitation to the December 10 summit of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation (GCC) comes amid signs of reduced animosity between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which has led an economic boycott of Doha since 2017

‘Kings of Reality Shows’ review: A comedy and a confessional
'Kings of Reality Shows' is more than what it thinks it is

Michael Jackson biopic in the works from 'Bohemian Rhapsody' producer
'Bohemian Rhapsody' producer Graham King will be helming the feature film about the late King of Pop's complex life of fame

Taliban release 2 Western hostages in Afghanistan
The Taliban's main spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, confirms that the transfer of the Taliban prisoners 'is complete, and they have arrived where they were supposed to come'

Hield hits 35 as Kings snap Celtics' 10-game NBA win streak
The Celtics lose for the first time in almost a month as Buddy Hield sets a personal season-high in points for the Kings
Lakers escape Kings for solo lead in West behind James, Davis
LeBron James delivers an impressive performance across the board, while Anthony Davis comes up with the game-sealing block for the streaking Lakers
Spanish royals visit Havana for 500th anniversary celebrations
The trip of King Felipe and Queen Letizia to Cuba is the first state visit by a Spanish monarch to the former colony, one of the last to gain independence from Madrid in 1898

Burger King launches 'veggie Whopper' in Europe
The fast food giant adds the new meatless burger to its menu in 25 countries and 2,500 restaurants around Europe

Yeezy Walks: new album, film see Kanye West go holier than thou
The rapper releases a new record 'Jesus is King,' along with an IMAX film of the same title

These women are not just wives
We should report on them as persons with their own accomplishments

Egypt unveils trove of ancient coffins excavated in Luxor
'This is the first discovery in Asasif by dedicated Egyptian hands, comprised of archaeologists, conservationists and workers,' says Mostafa al-Waziri, head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities

13-foot king cobra captured from sewer in Thailand
It takes 7 rescue workers one hour to pull out the 13-foot, 15-kilo king cobra

Kanye West drops short trailer for Imax film 'Jesus is King'
The rapper's upcoming Imax film will feature 'songs arranged by West in the gospel tradition' and will bring his performance series of gospel choirs 'to life'

Timothée Chalamet 'terrified' to take on Shakespeare as Henry V
Chalamet plays Henry V in Shakespeare's 'The King,' opposite real-life girlfriend Lily-Rose Depp, who plays Catherine of Valois


Larry King files for divorce from 7th wife
The 85-year-old talk show host splits with his wife of 22 years

UAE prince visits Saudi, urges dialogue to solve Yemen tensions
Speaking after meeting Saudi Arabia's King Salman near Mecca, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan says dialogue is 'the only way to resolve differences between Yemenis'

YouTube star Grant Thompson killed in paragliding accident
Also known as 'The King of Random,' the 38-year-old Youtube star was reported missing on Monday after he didn't return from a paragliding trip

Moroccan King pardons thousands, including 'Hirak' protesters
An official statement announces 4,764 people are to be pardoned, including some detained during the months of protests in the long-marginalized northern Rif region

Disney's 'Lion King' roars as James Cameron salutes new 'Avengers' record
'Congratulations to 'Avengers Endgame' on becoming the new box-office king' says James Cameron

‘The Lion King’ review: Bloated, unnecessary spectacle
'The Lion King' is all shine but no spirit

Long live the Lion Queen: Beyonce delights with new album
'The Lion King: The Gift' is meant to be a 'sister piece' album to her new film and 'a love letter to Africa', the singer says

WATCH: The Duke of Oxford takes on historical baddies in ‘The King’s Man’ teaser trailer
The film is set for release in 2020

Alapag relishes lessons learned from coaching stint with Kings
Jimmy Alapag gains knowledge from esteemed NBA tacticians and reconnects with his former mentors in his Summer League stint with the Sacramento Kings
Alapag says Kings coaching stint ‘has been everything’
Jimmy Alapag hopes his stint as Sacramento Kings deputy can open more opportunities for Filipino coaches in the NBA

Disney's 3D 'Lion King' sends animation roaring forward
Expectations are sky-high for the film about young lion cub Simba avenging his father's death to emulate the commercial success of 'The Jungle Book', 'Beauty and the Beast', and 'Aladdin'
