Entertainment

Thursday, November 7th 2019 - 07:56 UTC
Copa Libertadores final moved to Lima from Santiago because of the social unrest in Chile

The Copa Libertadores final between Flamengo and River Plate has been moved to Lima in Peru from Santiago due to the continuing unrest in the Chilean capital, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) announced.
Saturday, October 26th 2019 - 10:07 UTC
Macallan 1926, single malt auctioned for a record £1.5 million

A rare bottle of Scotch whisky has sold for a world record £1.5m at auction in London. The Macallan 1926 60-year-old single malt from cask number 263 had been estimated to sell for between £350,000 and £450,000. Sotheby's, which held the auction, did not release the identity of the buyer.
Wednesday, October 23rd 2019 - 08:11 UTC
Chris, the Australian Merino sheep with a 41.1kg fleece has died

An Australian sheep that entered the Guinness World Records after being found with an enormously overgrown fleece has died, it was announced. Chris the merino sheep made global headlines after being found wandering alone outside Australia's capital Canberra with masses of wool sagging from its frame in 2015.
Monday, October 21st 2019 - 09:01 UTC
Cruise passengers removed and banned for life because of reckless selfies

A photograph taken last week on a Caribbean cruise ship quickly gained widespread attention, but it was not of a pink-sand beach, a zip-lining adventure or an onboard sky-diving simulator. It was of a woman standing on a balcony railing of her stateroom on one of the world's largest cruise ships - posing for a selfie.
Monday, October 21st 2019 - 08:57 UTC
Madrid flooded by shepherds and flocks respecting a 1418 agreement

Sheep replaced traffic on the streets of Madrid on Sunday as shepherds steered their flocks through the heart of the Spanish capital, following ancient migration routes.
Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 09:14 UTC
FIFA pledges stiffer punishments globally for racist incidents

Soccer body FIFA on Tuesday said it may extend punishments globally after racist incidents, including monkey chants directed at black players, marred a match between Bulgaria and England.
Tuesday, October 15th 2019 - 10:03 UTC
Falklands regains International Cricket Council status and entitled to play in South America's championship

The Falklands Cricket Association is set to start its outdoor league in the coming weeks. And it is doing so boosted by the news that it recently regained its International Cricket Council (ICC) status.
Saturday, October 12th 2019 - 10:05 UTC
Pompeo tells NBA to stand up to China, after a row over support for Hong Kong protestors

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged the NBA to stand up to China, wading into a row as Beijing pressures the basketball league after a team official expressed support for demonstrations in Hong Kong.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:11 UTC
Brexit “revenge”: someone in Britain won Euro Millions jackpot with €190 million

Someone in Britain became €190 million (US$208 million) richer on Tuesday when they won the maximum EuroMillions jackpot, the lottery company announced.
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 - 09:02 UTC
A US$ 840.000 Swiss watch nabbing in Paris; 71 such robberies this year

A Japanese man who stepped out of his Paris hotel for a cigarette was robbed of his US$840,000 Swiss watch by a thief who snatched it off his wrist, police sources said on Tuesday.