Entertainment

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.
Thursday, August 22nd 2019 - 08:09 UTC
Tango championship in Buenos Aires suspends violent Russian participant

A Russian participant in the World Tango Championships in Buenos Aires has been disqualified for violence towards his partner, the organizers said on Wednesday. The incident happened after the duo, a husband and wife, took part in the semi-final of the competition on Tuesday in the Argentine capital.
Friday, August 9th 2019 - 09:37 UTC
Hundreds gather to mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles Abbey Road album cover

Hundreds of people gathered at the world's most famous zebra crossing on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the day the Beatles created one of the best-known album covers in music history and an image imitated by countless fans ever since.
Thursday, August 8th 2019 - 08:35 UTC
Hero reception in Colombia for Bernal, winner of the Tour de France

The Colombian city of Zipaquirá has welcomed home local hero Egan Bernal, 10 days after he won the Tour de France. Last month the 22-year-old became the first Colombian to win cycling's most prestigious race - and its youngest champion in 110 years. Thousands of people gathered in the town's central square as early as 05:00.
Monday, August 5th 2019 - 07:20 UTC
French inventor crosses the English Channel of a hover board in 20 minutes

French inventor Franky Zapata on Sunday succeeded in crossing the English Channel on a jet-powered hover board he designed, zooming over the Strait of Dover in just over 20 minutes.
Saturday, August 3rd 2019 - 19:40 UTC
The myth of the Mexican caballero defender of the downtrodden turns 100

Aug 9, 1919, US writer Johnston McCulley released a story titled The Curse Of Capistrano in a Californian pulp magazine – in it was a masked and caped character named Zorro. In conceiving the sword-wielding defender of the downtrodden, McCulley set the stage for a whole century of superheroes.