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Sunday, 20 February 2022

Netflix has another Korean thriller series + the authentic Le Relais de l'Entrecôte is now in Cairo + Mercy Street dives into thorny social issues

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Netflix’s latest Korean production: Zombie drama series All of Us Are Dead. The 12-episode zombie survival story is a thrilling adrenaline rush as it follows a group of desperate Gen-Z high schoolers trying to survive a zombie apocalypse on school grounds, with minimal resources to give them a helping hand. The Korean series has become the streaming website’s fifth most popular non-English-language series debut, Variety reports, with 361 mn hours of streaming since its debut in late January. It’s not quite the blockbuster landing that Korean thriller Squid Game had, but it does beg the question: Why is Korean cinema such a successful source of content for Netflix? NBC News discusses the rising popularity of K-Pop series, while The Guardian has a review.

The English Premier League’s Week 26 fixtures continue, with Leeds United and Manchester United hitting the field at 4pm, just a few minutes after we hit “send” on this afternoon’s edition. Wolverhampton v Leicester City kicks off at 6:30pm.

In La Liga, all eyes will be on Barcelona as they play against Valencia at 5:15pm, while Real Betis will clash with Mallorca at 7:30pm. The day wraps with Athletic Bilbao v Real Sociedad at 10pm.

Bayern Munich is currently playing against Greuther Fürth which is at the foot of the Bundesliga table, while Borussia Dortmund hopes to reduce the gap with Bayern in its difficult game against Borussia Mönchengladbach at 6:30pm. Hertha BSC plays against RB Leipzig at 8:30 pm.

In Serie A, Inter will play against Sassuolo at 7pm, hoping to benefit from AC Milan’s stumble as number 1 in the table as it eyes to be top of the league. Udinese will clash with Lazio at 9:45pm.

Egypt’s Pyramids FC vs Zambia’s Zanaco at the CAF Confederation Cup is still ongoing. Al Masry is set for a tough clash against Mazembe in the same tournament at 6pm.

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Bust out your beret and practice your “bonjour”: Le Relais de L’Entrecôte just landed in Cairo. The famed French bistro is now open at two locations on opposite ends of town: Sheikh Zayed’s Arkan and the Fifth Settlement’s 5A. Staying true to the brand, the restaurant offers its single-course menu: A walnut salad and their renowned steak frites plate, paired with their delicious dark mustard sauce. Our favorite dessert to round out the experience is the chocolate profiterole.

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Moscow Ballet on Ice is performing Swan Lake and Cinderella on Ice at the Cairo Opera House, with the first performance tonight at 8pm. The ballet company will perform the show until this Thursday, 24 February.

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Mercy Street promises to keep you engaged as it tackles thorny social issues in the US: The book, written by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Haigh, touches on everything from abortion to white supremacy to narcotics as it follows 43-year-old Claudia. The Boston resident counsels patients at Mercy Street, a women's health clinic that performs abortions. While the clinic is seen as a second chance for many, it starts each morning with anti-abortion protesters at its doors. As protests intensify, Claudia finds solace through her visits to Timmy, a cannabis distributor. Claudia meets with several of his customers, each of whom play an important role in the narrative on the country’s most divisive issues.

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