Sequins and rockets – how Eurovision became a flashpoint between Israel and Hamas
The lights up go up at the Expo centre in Tel Aviv. The anti-capitalist rockers in bondage gear representing Iceland at this year’s Eurovision take the stage. The crowd cheers as millions watch on television around the world. And then the sirens begin to blare as the first rockets roar from Gaza towards Tel Aviv. …
Explosion targets tourist bus near new Egyptian museum
An explosion targeting a tourist bus injured at least 12 people near a new museum being built close to the Giza pyramids in Egypt on Sunday, two security sources told Reuters. Most of those injured were foreign tourists, the sources said. One security source said they included South African nationals. There were no reports of…
Ireland referendum: Voters back plan to allow divorce without four-year separation
Irish voters have overwhelmingly endorsed a plan to liberalise the country’s constitution to make it easier for couples to divorce, election officials said on Sunday. Just over 82 per cent of voters endorsed removing a requirement that couples be separated for four of the previous five years before they can divorce. It will fall to Ireland’s…
Mountain guide and three British climbers among eight feared dead after attempting to climb Himalayan peak
A mountain guide and three amateur British climbers were among eight people feared dead last night (SUNDAY) after they vanished while attempting to scale a "virgin peak" in the Himalayas. Experienced mountaineer Martin Moran led an expedition to summit the previously unclimbed Nanda Devi East peak, part of India’s second-highest mountain, that involved Richard Payne, a…
Germany’s Greens oust Merkel’s Christian Democrats as most popular party
Angela Merkel’s successor as leader of Germany’s ruling Christian Democrats (CDU) party is under growing pressure after polls showed the Green party has forced it into second place in the polls. Three polls published in three days this week showed the Greens pulling ahead of the CDU, making them Germany’s most popular party for the…
South America power cut leaves 48 million people without electricity
A massive power cut left an estimated 48 million people across huge areas of South America without electricity on Sunday. All of Argentina and Uruguay and parts of Brazil, Chile and Paraguay were hit by the blackout after what was described as the collapse of a "key interconnection system" shortly after 7am. It is unclear what…
Verstappen admits ‘Mercedes are on another level’
Max Verstappen is still hoping that a third consecutive victory at Red Bull’s home circuit in Spielberg, Austria is on the cards despite Mercedes’ impressive margin in qualifying. Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton locked out the front row at the Red Bull Ring, with Verstappen third but half a second slower than the two Silver…
Fighting With My Family Box Office Update, WWE Congratulates Crew
The Fighting with My Family Movie from WWE Studios & The Rock’s Seven Bucks Productions earned $8,028,134 during its first week of being released in theaters nationwide, according to Box Office Mojo. This breaks down to $138,780 for the limited opening weekend with 4 theaters and $7,813,113 for the nationwide opening weekend in 2,711 additional…
The Shield To Have A Reunion Angle On Monday’s WWE RAW
As previously reported, The Q Arena in Cleveland, Ohio is now advertising a big 3-on-3 Handicap Match for The March 10th WWE Fastlane PPV Event – Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley & Drew McIntyre vs. Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins. There are plans to do an angle at Monday’s Go-Home RAW Episode to put Dean Ambrose…
Spoilers For This Week’s Episode Of WWE Main Event
Prior to last night’s episode of Monday Night RAW which emanated from The Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, WWE taped two matches for this week’s episode of WWE Main Event. Below are the spoiler results for this week’s episode of WWE Main Event: – EC3 def. Apollo Crews in the first of two matches…