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U.S. Fuel Trader Investigated Over Alleged Cartel-Linked Smuggling

A Texas-based fuel trader is under investigation in the United States and Mexico after documents allegedly showed a paper trail linking fuel shipments to a smuggling scheme tied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

International Business Times

‘Making art made me feel free’: the prison paintings of Myanmar’s Htein Lin

The artist, who has an exhibition at Birmingham’s Ikon Gallery, created a unique body of work from jail uniforms, soap and lids while detained by Myanmar’s regime

The Guardian - UK

Mahtab Hussain review – smoking mums, hidden mosques … and Rishi Sunak

The artist turns the state’s suspicious gaze on Britain’s Muslim community right back in the opposite direction in an overwhelming, galvanising show

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Mongolia Ruling Party Wins Reduced Majority In Vote Dominated By Graft

Mongolia's ruling party emerged from this week's polls with its parliamentary majority significantly diminished Saturday, local media said, after a campaign dominated by graft fears and the state of the economy.

International Business Times

Artemisia in Birmingham; Jesse Jones: Mirror Martyr Mirror Moon; Dion Kitson: Rue Britannia review – reshaping art history

The Ikon gallery’s dramatic display of the National’s Gentileschi, coupled with Jesse Jones’s terrific installation, sees the past anew, while a Dudley-born artist makes poetry with tragicomic memorials

The Guardian - UK

‘Why would anyone put themselves through this?’ Melati Suryodarmo’s 12 hours of hell – review

Whether hand-crushing charcoal in break-free stints or dancing on bricks of butter, the Javanese performance artist engages full-on with soul crushing and seemingly futile punishment

The Guardian - UK

KCON returns to Impact Arena after hiatus

After three years of hiatus, "KCON Thailand" is finally coming back. "KCON 2023 Thailand" will be held at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, this weekend (March 18-19). On the first day on Saturday, the artist line-up includes BamBam, (G)I-Dle, iKon, J01, KQ Fellaz 2, Mbitious, P1Harmony, and 8Turn. On the…

Bangkok Post

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Ski resorts finally figured out crowd control, just in time for some big weekends

On a powder day, especially over a holiday like Presidents Day weekend, the scene outside of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s cherry-red tram can look like a rock concert. Fanatical skiers camp out with stoves and coffee as early as 6 a.m., hoping to be among the first 100 passengers to…

Tribune News Service

Jorge Masvidal explains decision to get into promoting with iKon FC: ‘I have an eye to spot talent’

Jorge Masvidal wants to dig up the next generation of MMA stars.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Remember Ikon? The Newcastle city centre nightclub opened 25 years ago

Former heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno and a host of celebrity lookalikes were on hand to open the Newcastle nightclub, Ikon, in September 1997

Chronicle Live

Edward Lear: Moment to Moment review – paradise with a runcible spoon

The master of nonsense verse made his living as an artist – and these magical sketches from his travels are dreamlike delights

The Guardian - UK

Growing architects GT3 to turn derelict Newcastle nightclub into new head office

The firm has bought historic John Dobson House which was home to architect John Dobson before becoming home to many nightclubs

Birmingham Post

Former Newcastle city nightclub and home to architect John Dobson to become new base for growing firm

GT3 Architects plans to create a grand four storey base in the listed building which was once home to Tiffany's and Ikon

Chronicle Live

Masvidal Claims Innocence in Alleged Attack on Covington

Leading up to Friday's iKON FC 3, Masvidal shared his thoughts on a potential trial.

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How the city's Ikon Gallery has become an icon

As he prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Ikon Gallery director Jonathan Watkins talks about Justin Bieber, Benefits Street, and plans for a new city museum.

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