Lifestyles
Daily horoscope for May. 08, 2024
IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: ARIES (March 21 to April 19) An opportunity could arrive by way of someone you know. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A bold move or decision could work out well for you. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) If you're uncertain about ...
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Cape Breton’s superyacht destination reputation growing
With its breathtaking scenery, rugged coastlines, rich history and warm hospitality, Cape Breton is emerging as a popular destination for superyachts. However, enticing the ultra-wealthy to set sail for the island in their sea-faring status symbols ...
Fox profit beats estimates as lower costs help offset ad revenue weakness
(Reuters) - Fox Corp beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, due to lower expenses, even as its revenue tumbled more than 15% on weakness in its advertising business. The media company benefited from a near 25% fall in ...
A Minute With: two-time Eurovision winner Loreen on the song contest, new music
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) - Sweden's Loreen says her life "has changed so much" since her historic 2023 Eurovision win, adding she remains grateful a year on. The singer-songwriter became the first woman to win the song contest ...
Russia's last Eurovision singer, now 'cancelled', still seeks to spread hope
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) - The last singer to represent Russia at the Eurovision Song Contest before it was banned, now herself ostracised at home, hopes that a new track released on the eve of this year's final will give ...
Isabelle Huppert to head Venice Film Festival jury
(Corrects spelling of name to Huppert throughout) ROME (Reuters) -Isabelle Huppert will head the main competition jury at this year's Venice Film Festival, organisers said on Wednesday. Huppert won the best actress award in Venice in 1988 for her ...
SXSW festival to launch European edition in London next year
LONDON (Reuters) - South by Southwest, the music, technology and film festival (SXSW) held annually in Austin, Texas is coming to London next year in a new European edition. The inaugural SXSW London will take place in June 2025 in the English ...
Motive unclear after drive-by shooting at Drake's Toronto mansion
Instead of velvet ropes for VIPs, there was yellow police tape outside Drake’s palatial mansion after a security guard was gunned down early Tuesday morning in what has been confirmed by police as a drive-by shooting. Around 2 a.m. police responded ...
Pearl Jam leaves Vancouver with special Canucks message
Pearl Jam’s world-tour opening stand affected the Vancouver Canucks in more ways that one. There were some obvious scheduling challenges for their first-round series versus the Nashville Predators. The famed Seattle-born band played Rogers Arena on ...
Eurovision favourites Croatia, Ukraine qualify for grand final
By Tom Little and Isabelle Yr Carlsson MALMO (Reuters) - Croatia and Ukraine, two favourites to win Eurovision 2024, were among the first 10 contestants to qualify for the competition's grand final on Saturday, following an initial round of ...
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