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Teachers bring Chinese language to remote Sri Lankan homes
Teachers bring Chinese language to remote Sri Lankan homes
Voices reading Chinese are often heard on the serene hilly campus of Sabaragamuwa University nestled in the southern foothills of Sri Lanka’s central mountains. MORE..
Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking woman off bridge
Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking woman off bridge
Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi has been praised by police for helping a woman in distress who was on the ledge of a bridge in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday night. MORE..
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
Taylor Swift, one of the music industry’s biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the presidential debate ended. MORE..
Ultra - Sri Lanka’s Techno Pioneer, Taking the World by Storm
Ultra - Sri Lanka’s Techno Pioneer, Taking the World by Storm
Ultra, a name that has become synonymous with Sri Lanka’s electronic music scene, has transformed from a local DJ into a global force in the world of techno and melodic techno. MORE..
James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader has died. MORE..
Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar to headline 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar to headline 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. MORE..
Prince Hisahito becomes first royal male in Japan to reach adulthood in 4 decades
Prince Hisahito becomes first royal male in Japan to reach adulthood in 4 decades
In a big milestone for Japan’s royal family, Prince Hisahito turned 18 on Friday, becoming the first male royal family member to reach adulthood in almost four decades. MORE..
Selena Gomez joins billionaire celebrity rich list
Selena Gomez joins billionaire celebrity rich list
Selena Gomez rose to fame as a child star on Barney and the Disney Channel. Her latest role? Billionaire. MORE..
Historian who accurately predicted 9 of last 10 presidential elections makes his 2024 pick
Historian who accurately predicted 9 of last 10 presidential elections makes his 2024 pick
Allan Lichtman, the historian who correctly predicted the outcome of 9 out of the 10 most recent presidential elections, has made his guess on who will reclaim the White House this year. MORE..
Do Americans have a better sense of smell than Europeans?
Do Americans have a better sense of smell than Europeans?
The old cliché says it’s good to stop and smell the roses. If you believe a series of viral videos, you may appreciate them more if you grew up in the US. MORE..
Mystery of ‘Pinnacle Man’ found frozen in a cave solved after nearly five decades
Mystery of ‘Pinnacle Man’ found frozen in a cave solved after nearly five decades
A man found frozen in a Pennsylvania cave in 1977 has finally been identified, closing the book on a nearly 50-year-long mystery. MORE..
New Titanic photos show major decay to legendary wreck
New Titanic photos show major decay to legendary wreck
In the years since the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912, we have become familiar with haunting images of the doomed passenger liner’s bow, lying at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean. MORE..
Boy who accidentally broke 3,500-year-old jar welcomed back to museum
Boy who accidentally broke 3,500-year-old jar welcomed back to museum
As her 4-year-old son perused the Israeli museum’s ancient artifacts, Anna Geller looked away for just a moment. MORE..
Chocolate’s future could hinge on success of growing cocoa not just in the tropics, but in the lab
Chocolate’s future could hinge on success of growing cocoa not just in the tropics, but in the lab
Climate change is stressing rainforests where the highly sensitive cocoa bean grows, but chocolate lovers need not despair, say companies that are researching other ways to grow cocoa or develop cocoa substitutes. MORE..
US rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage
US rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage
US rapper Fatman Scoop has died aged 53 after collapsing at his concert on Friday in Connecticut, his representative has told the BBC. MORE..
Plot to attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, CIA official says
Plot to attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, CIA official says
The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning and led to arrests, the agency’s deputy director said. MORE..
Vanuatu ancestral relics, trafficked as art to New York, return home with FBI escort
Vanuatu ancestral relics, trafficked as art to New York, return home with FBI escort
When a crate escorted by the FBI from New York was opened this week at the national museum of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, Kaitip Kami instantly recognised the statue inside. MORE..
4-year-old accidentally shatters Bronze Age jar at museum
4-year-old accidentally shatters Bronze Age jar at museum
A 4-year-old boy accidentally smashed a Bronze Age jar at an archeological museum in Haifa, Israel. MORE..
Nostalgic Indians flock to cinemas to watch old hits
Nostalgic Indians flock to cinemas to watch old hits
When Zakia Rafiqi, 26, heard that Laila Majnu, a 2018 Bollywood film, was being re-released in cinemas this month, she knew she had to watch it again. MORE..
Four prominent actors face fresh sexual abuse allegations, Malayalam film industry in turmoil
Four prominent actors face fresh sexual abuse allegations, Malayalam film industry in turmoil
A female actor in Malayalam cinema levelled sexual abuse allegations against four prominent male actors, including M Mukesh, on Monday, causing further upheaval in the film industry already reeling from the Justice K Hema Committee’s explosive findings of harassment and abuse of women professionals. MORE..
International Dog Day: The day to celebrate man’s best friend
International Dog Day: The day to celebrate man’s best friend
Humans and dogs have always been best friends. Dogs have the power to brighten our terrible days with their incessant tail wagging and rolling around on the floor begging for belly rubs. MORE..
Ronaldo’s YouTube debut breaks more records, nears 1 bn social media followers
Ronaldo’s YouTube debut breaks more records, nears 1 bn social media followers
Cristiano Ronaldo was right when he said that he doesn’t follow the records – it’s the records that follow the Portuguese football star. MORE..
Sea lions take over California beach
Sea lions take over California beach
Hundreds of California sea lions have taken over San Carlos Beach in Monterey, California, prompting local officials to close the area to people. MORE..
10 million in a day! Cristiano Ronaldo breaks YouTube record with lightning-fast subscriber milestone
10 million in a day! Cristiano Ronaldo breaks YouTube record with lightning-fast subscriber milestone
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has once again demonstrated his immense global influence, this time in the digital realm. The 39-year-old Portuguese icon, known for his exceptional achievements on the pitch, has now broken new ground by setting a YouTube record for the fastest channel to reach 10 million subscribers. MORE..
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage
After a relationship that spanned two decades, two engagements, two weddings and headlines too numerous to count, Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck. MORE..
