Entertainment

Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 19:57 UTC
LGBTI+ issue takes center stage at Qatar's World Cup

Given Qatar's harsh stance against homosexuality, the LGBTI+ community has regarded the World Cup as fertile ground for its vindication. On Monday, at halftime of the game that Uruguay lost 2-0 to Portugal, Italian player Mario Ferri jumped onto the pitch waving a rainbow flag and needed to be escorted out by stadium security.
Monday, November 28th 2022 - 22:11 UTC
Qatar 2022: Brazil advance, Uruguay need to beat Ghana to stand a chance

Brazil edged Switzerland 1-0 Monday in their second World Cup Group G game Monday. The South Americans thus secured a berth in the round of 16, while the rest of the series is yet to be decided Friday following a 3-3 draw between Serbia and Cameroon, although the latter seems to have more of an uphill task when they take on the five-time champions.
Monday, November 28th 2022 - 10:13 UTC
“Polar Preet” named Woman of the Year for becoming the first woman to reach the South Pole solo

British Army Officer Captain Preet Chandi – known as Polar Preet – has been named Woman of the Year at an annual awards ceremony. Capt Chandi wasn't present to collect her honor – or the Inspirational Award she also won – as she is currently on her latest challenge in the Antarctic in which she hopes to become the first woman to cross the frozen continent solo and unsupported.
Monday, November 28th 2022 - 10:08 UTC
World Cup: Argentina still in contention

After Mexican fans staged bravados against those of Argentina in Qatar with chants regarding the Malvinas/Falklands issue, the South Americans Saturday stood up to their historical superiority and scored a 2-0 victory that kept them in contention for a berth in the next round.
Monday, November 28th 2022 - 09:18 UTC
Big Party planned for Jonathan the tortoise, who turns 190

A three-day party has been organized in St Helena, December, 3,4,5 for Jonathan the tortoise who turns 190. Jonathan is believed to be the oldest chelonian alive.
Friday, November 25th 2022 - 08:04 UTC
Brazil off to a good start in Qatar

Brazil might be on course for their sixth football World Cup title, or at least the fans believe so after a convincing 2-0 victory over Serbia in the second Group G match played in Qatar Thursday.
Thursday, November 24th 2022 - 09:20 UTC
Brazilian pop musician Erasmo Carlos dies aged 81

Brazilian pop and rock music legend Erasmo Carlos has died at a Rio de Janeiro hospital where he had been admitted a day earlier for breathing complications. He was 81.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:56 UTC
Echoes from Qatar World Cup: hooligans replace English flag by an Argentine Malvinas-claim

Argentine fans and followers of the national football team participating in the World Cup 2022, in Qatar were involved in a hooligan incident which demanded the intervention of local law enforcement officers after the English flag was forcibly replaced by an Argentine Malvinas-claim colors.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 08:38 UTC
Messi's Argentina dealt major blow in World Cup opener

Lionel Messi's Argentina was dealt a major upset Tuesday after losing 2-1 to underdogs Saudi Arabia in their opening game at the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar.
Monday, November 21st 2022 - 13:30 UTC
Ecuador wins World Cup opening game despite bribe rumors

Narrated by American actor Morgan Freeman, the opening ceremony marked the beginning of the 2022 football World Cup in Qatar, an event that had been in doubt from the beginning, from the scandals splashing FIFA's awarding its organization to the non-democratic country to all-out global war from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.