Entertainment

Tuesday, June 18th 2019 - 08:41 UTC
Despite some shootings, two million took to the streets cheering NBA champions Toronto Raptors

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and some two million other fans cheered the NBA champion Toronto Raptors on Monday in a victory celebration that united the nation, but the party was marred by a shooting that seriously wounded two people.
Tuesday, June 18th 2019 - 08:33 UTC
Colombian town brewing the largest cup of coffee, waiting for Guinness Records

A Colombian town is hoping to brew up to two world records: one for the world's largest cup of coffee and the second for the largest coffee tasting.
Monday, June 17th 2019 - 06:03 UTC
First photo of Archie's face posted on Father's Day

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan celebrated Father's Day by sharing the first image of their son's face on Instagram. On Sunday, the royal couple posted a photo of baby Archie holding on to Prince Harry's finger on their official @sussexroyal account.
Sunday, June 16th 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Luis Suarez: “Losing the Champions League semi-final, the worst moments of my life”

Uruguayan born Barcelona striker Luis Suarez said losing 4-0 to Liverpool in the Champions League semi-finals was as painful as when he was sent home from the 2014 World Cup for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini and banned from football for four months.
Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 08:26 UTC
Falklands' Caracara “Louie” prank: it again escapes from London Zoo, but two days later was back

A bird of prey, a caracara from the Falkland Islands escaped London Zoo for the second time in 18 months on Sunday, soaring out of the grounds during a meet the animals show for families. The striated caracara named “Louie”, sparked a search of nearby Regent’s Park which left picnickers stunned by the sight of zookeepers waving around a dead rat on a stick in an attempt to coax it back.
Tuesday, June 11th 2019 - 15:34 UTC
World's most expensive painting, Leonardo's Salvador Mundi currently in a Saudi yacht

Since its sale for a record US$450 million, the whereabouts of the Salvator Mundi, said to be painted by Leonardo da Vinci, has become one of the art world's greatest mysteries.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 04:03 UTC
Thousands line up streets of Liverpool to celebrate the “Six Red”

Liverpool's celebrations shifted to their home city on Sunday as tens of thousands of fans greeted the team who beat Tottenham to win the Champions League final in Madrid the night before.
Thursday, May 30th 2019 - 09:10 UTC
Real Madrid, the most valuable European football club, worth €3.22bn

Real Madrid has overtaken Manchester United and been named most valuable European football club, being worth about €3.22bn (£2.91bn), says KPMG. The Spanish club tops KPMG's study of top sides' “enterprise value”.
Tuesday, May 28th 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Brazil's once richest man fined US$ 134 million for insider trading

Eike Batista, once the richest man in Brazil, has been fined around US$134 million for insider trading, the securities commission said on Monday as the ex-billionaire remains under house arrest pending an appeal against a 30-year jail sentence.
Thursday, May 23rd 2019 - 08:46 UTC
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be played with 32 teams

FIFA president Gianni Infantino was dealt a blow on Wednesday when world football's governing body shelved a proposed expansion of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams.