Entertainment

Friday, September 13th 2019 - 11:43 UTC
Australian giant seal helps catch a drug smuggling gang with US$ 690 million in cocaine

Australian police have thwarted a billion-dollar international drug smuggling operation, reportedly with the help of a giant seal. An international investigation into the drug gang reached its climax last week after an abandoned yacht was found on the shoreline of Stick Island, off the coast of Western Australia, sparking a search for its occupants.
Tuesday, September 10th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
Falklands' team wins Hockey Division II Latam Cup in Miami

Jamaica won the Men’s Division I tournament of the 2019 Amerigol LATAM Cup on Sunday, while the Falkland Islands won the Men's Division II tournament.
Monday, September 9th 2019 - 09:35 UTC
Avengers key characters kissing rages social and legal controversy in Brazil

A Brazilian Supreme Court has been forced to step in to referee a row over the sale of a comic book showing two gay Avengers characters kissing. The 2010 Marvel publication was banned — and promptly unbanned — from an international book fair in Rio de Janeiro this month due to its “sexual content”.
Monday, September 9th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
Maradona cheered by thousands as he kicked off as new coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima

Some 25,000 Argentine soccer fans on Sunday cheered the country's legendary World Cup winner Diego Maradona as he kicked off his new role as coach of the local club Gimnasia y Esgrima to revive the struggling team.
Wednesday, September 4th 2019 - 07:50 UTC
Qatar unveils the logo for the 2022 World Cup; emblem displayed in several major cities

Qatar unveiled the logo for the 2022 World Cup which will be hosted by the Gulf emirate by displaying it in public spaces in Doha and cities around the world on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 4th 2019 - 07:31 UTC
Singer Ariana Grande suing Forever 21 for US$ 10 million

Popular singer Ariana Grande has sued Forever 21 for US$10 million, accusing the fashion retailer and a beauty company started by its billionaire founders' daughters of piggybacking off her fame and influence to sell their wares.
Tuesday, September 3rd 2019 - 09:00 UTC
Peruvian hairless dogs tradition spans back to pre-Columbian times

Sumac's name may mean “pretty” in Peru's native language, but there is no denying it: she is ugly. She is a “perro peruano sin pelo”, a Peruvian hairless dog with wrinkly leather skin and sparse patches of hair. She and her other hairless friend, Munay, meaning “loved by everyone”, spend their days wandering their home: Lima's ancient pyramid of Huaca Pucllana.
Monday, September 2nd 2019 - 08:30 UTC
Good humored Pope has Vatican google “how to get out of a stuck elevator”

Pope Francis said on Sunday he was late to his weekly Angelus prayer because he had been stuck in a Vatican elevator and had to be freed by firemen. He followed the tale of his rescue with a surprise announcement about the creation of 13 new cardinals of the Catholic Church - including 10 possible future popes.
Friday, August 30th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
Falklands will be disputing the Hockey LATAM Cup in Miami

The Falkland Islands will be participating in the LATAM hockey Cup, to be played in Miami, on September 6/7, with semifinals and finals on the following two days. Sam Cockwell a forward of the main team, and a promising journalist will keep Islanders informed about the events through the Penguin News.
Thursday, August 22nd 2019 - 08:20 UTC
Brazilian born striker becomes first to represent China's national soccer team

Brazil-born striker Elkeson is in line to become the first player without Chinese heritage to represent China after the country's football authorities registered him for Asia's World Cup qualifying tournament next month.