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International kite festival begins in Colombo

Kristi Lucas August 26, 2025

Sri Lanka The skies above Sri Lanka’s capital were transformed into a vibrant tapestry of movement and color on Sunday as the Colombo International Kite Festival returned after a five-year hiatus, symbolizing a nation’s hopeful turn towards normalcy and tourism. A multitude of kites in an

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Military music festival to begin in Moscow

Harrison Mason August 25, 2025

Russia Military bands from across the world converged on Moscow’s Red Square to take part in the 17th edition of the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival. Twenty-seven teams from 10 countries are taking part this year, including Ethiopia’s National Defence Force Marching Band, Zimbabwe’s Armed Forces Orchestra, and for the first time, Burkina Faso’s […]

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Beyoncé wins award

Oakley Mason August 14, 2025

USA Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, her legal name, was listed as one of a half dozen people on a team that won outstanding costumes for a variety, nonfiction or reality show for “Beyoncé Bowl,” her Western-themed halftime show on Netflix’s Christmas NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans. The show in her hometown of Houston […]

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Annual Mask Festival in Benin’s capital, Porto-Novo begins

Andrew Mbeki August 4, 2025

Benin Thousands of spectators gathered in Benin on Sunday for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a vibrant cultural event celebrating ancestral spirits, heritage, and traditional identity. With elaborate wooden masks, colourful fabrics, and rhythmic drumming, performers danced through various locations in the country’s capital, Porto-Novo, reenacting age-old stories

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Guinness world record, Egyptian wrestler pulls 20 cars

Aaliyah Aamir August 3, 2025

Egypt Egypt’s strongman Ashraf Mahrous, also known by his nickname Kabonga pulled 20 cars on Friday during an attempt to create a new Guinness world record of most cars pulled by an individual. Officials from the Guinness World Records were not present during the event, but Mahrous said that he will send videos and photos […]

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Glastonbury organiser said chants of “death to the IDF crossed a line”.

Kristi Lucas June 29, 2025

United Kingdom Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis has said chants of “death to the IDF” on its West Holts stage on Saturday “very much crossed a line”. Eavis, whose father Michael co-founded the festival, posted on Instagram on Sunday morning responding to rap duo Bob Vylan’s set the day before.  “Their chants very much crossed a […]

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Global Tour kicks off with Superman stars on red carpet

admin June 20, 2025

Philippines Superman fans turned out in full force in the Filipino capital as the stars of the franchise’s latest installment kicked off the film’s global tour. David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan—playing Clark Kent and Lois Lane—joined director James Gunn on the red carpet to debut a preview of the highly anticipated film. It marks Gunn’s […]

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GBH: US singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty

Oakley Mason June 20, 2025

USA Singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm over an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago. The US R&B star was arrested at a hotel in Manchester by Metropolitan Police detectives last month, after the singer flew to the city by private jet in preparation […]

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Nigerian Court sentences TikToker to one year in prison over video

Saad Huzaifa June 20, 2025

Nigeria A magistrate court in Nigeria’s northwest Kano State presided over by Magistrate Hadiza Muhammad Hassan of Court No. 21, has sentenced popular TikTok content creator, Abubakar Usman Kilina, to one year in prison. The court also gave him the option of paying a fine of ₦100,000, in addition to a compensation fee of ₦30,000 […]

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Culture Club reunites at Tribeca Film Festival

Howard Mildilton June 19, 2025

USA The creators of Boy George & Culture Club reunited on the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival for the world premiere of a deeply personal new documentary. Guitarists Roy Hay and Mikey Craig joined the celebration, reflecting on the highs, lows, and lasting legacy of one of the 1980s’ most iconic bands. For […]