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Video| Amr Diab celebrates birthday with Dina al-Sherbeny
October 11, 2017
Video| Amr Diab celebrates birthday with Dina al-Sherbeny
Social media users circulated a video from Egyptian pop superstar Amr Diab’s birthday party on Wednesday, during which he…
Last privately-owned Da Vinci to go on sale for $100 mn
October 11, 2017
Last privately-owned Da Vinci to go on sale for $100 mn
The last Leonardo Da Vinci painting still in the hands of a private collector will go under the hammer next…
Australia end Syria’s World Cup dream
October 10, 2017
Australia end Syria’s World Cup dream
After rescuing a draw with a last-minute penalty in the first leg, Syria took an early lead in Sydney through…
How these 3 artists are looking past Trump
October 10, 2017
How these 3 artists are looking past Trump
At a time when racial divisions appear more dire and there is no shortage of bad news in America, thousands…
Smallest nation ever to reach World Cup finals
October 10, 2017
Smallest nation ever to reach World Cup finals
Russia brace yourself — the “Viking thunder clap” is heading your way. With a population of just 335,000, Iceland became…
ESPN suspends Jemele Hill over NFL tweets
October 10, 2017
ESPN suspends Jemele Hill over NFL tweets
ESPN has suspended hostĀ Jemele HillĀ for two weeks due to “a second violation of our social media guidelines,” the network announced…
Star-crossed ‘Don Quixote’ actor Rochefort dies aged 87
October 9, 2017
Star-crossed ‘Don Quixote’ actor Rochefort dies aged 87
Jean Rochefort, the French actor who played a key role in one of the most cursed movie sagas in Hollywood…
Video: Amr Diab launches song for Egypt’s qualifying to World Cup
October 9, 2017
Video: Amr Diab launches song for Egypt’s qualifying to World Cup
Egyptian pop superstar Amr Diab debuted a new song on Sunday evening after the Egyptian national football team qualified for…
Poland head to World Cup, perfection for Germany
October 9, 2017
Poland head to World Cup, perfection for Germany
Robert Lewandowski scored a European qualifying record 16th goal as Poland defeated Montenegro 4-2 on Sunday to reach next year’s…
Indigenous Peoples Day? Italians say stick with Columbus
October 9, 2017
Indigenous Peoples Day? Italians say stick with Columbus
Is it time to say arrivederci to Christopher Columbus? A movement to abolish Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous…