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Daily horoscope for May. 08, 2024

Mecca Woods · Columnist |Updated 16 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

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 ...

The Silver Shalis, a superyacht belonging to former World Trade Center owner Larry Silverstein drew scores of curious onlookers when it visited the Port of Sydney last July. The $40-million, 175-foot superyacht boasting a lap pool, elevator and gym can sleep 12 people in six cabins and has a crew of 14 housed in seven cabins with an annual running cost of $2-4 million. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST.

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Cape Breton’s superyacht destination reputation growing

Christopher Connors · Multimedia journalist |Updated 7 hours ago |8 min read Premium content

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 ...

People walk past Fox News posters on the exterior of the News Corporation and Fox News headquarters building in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., April 24, 2023.

Fox profit beats estimates as lower costs help offset ad revenue weakness

Reuters |Updated 1 hour ago |2 min read

(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 ...

Loreen from Sweden performs after winning the?2023?Eurovision?Song Contest in Liverpool, Britain, May 14,?2023.

A Minute With: two-time Eurovision winner Loreen on the song contest, new music

Marie-Louise Gumuchian |Updated 2 hours ago |2 min read

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 ...

Participant Manizha of Russia performs during the Jury Grand Final dress rehearsal of the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands May 21, 2021.

Russia's last Eurovision singer, now 'cancelled', still seeks to spread hope

Marie-Louise Gumuchian |Updated 3 hours ago |3 min read

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 ...

The 80th Venice Film Festival - Premiere for the film "Pet Shop Days" Orizzonti Extra - Red Carpet - Venice, Italy, September 3, 2023. French actor Isabelle Huppert attends.

Isabelle Huppert to head Venice Film Festival jury

Reuters |Updated 2 hours ago |1 min read

(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 ...

People attend the SXSW (South by Southwest) conference and festivals in Austin, Texas, U.S. March 14, 2022.

SXSW festival to launch European edition in London next year

Reuters |Updated 11 hours ago |2 min read

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 ...

Toronto Police are investigating a shooting at 21 Park Lane in the ritzy Bridle Path area near Bayview and Lawrence Aves.

Motive unclear after drive-by shooting at Drake's Toronto mansion

Jack Boland |Updated 15 hours ago |3 min read Gallery Premium content

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's lead vocalist Eddie Vedder performs in concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Nov. 3, 2011.

Pearl Jam leaves Vancouver with special Canucks message

Patrick Johnston · Postmedia News |Updated 15 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

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 ...

Silia Kapsis representing Cyprus performs on stage during the first semi-final of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, in Malmo, Sweden, May 7, 2024.

Eurovision favourites Croatia, Ukraine qualify for grand final

Isabelle Yr Carlsson, Tom Little |Updated 17 hours ago |2 min read

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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