NBA: Clippers come back from 22 points down to beat Warriors by 1 

Agence France Presse 12/03/2023

Paul George drilled the game-winning three-pointer as the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 22-point third-quarter deficit to stun the Golden State Warriors 113-112 on Saturday. George finished with a game-high 25 points. Eleven of those…

Israel bombs Gaza as war resumes after truce with Hamas collapses

Agence France Presse 12/02/2023

Israel resumed its deadly bombardment of Gaza on Friday despite international calls for a renewed truce, killing at least 178 people according to Hamas authorities as five hostages held by the militant group were also confimed dead.…

NBA: Embiid has triple double as 76ers rout Lakers

Agence France Presse 11/28/2023

Joel Embiid delivered his sixth NBA career triple double on Monday with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists to lead Philadelphia’s 138-94 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers. The 29-year-old Cameroonian 7-footer (2.13m), last season’s NBA…

Argentina’s incoming president changes tone on Pope Francis

Agence France Presse, Reuters 11/23/2023

VATICAN CITY—Argentina’s right-wing President-elect Javier Milei, who in past years has called Pope Francis everything from a “son of a bitch” to an “imbecile” to the devil’s man on earth, spoke on the phone with his countryman…

Taylor Swift postpones Rio show after fan dies due to extreme heat

Agence France Presse 11/19/2023

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — American superstar Taylor Swift decided on Saturday to postpone a show in Rio de Janeiro due to extreme heat, after a fan died at the singer’s concert the previous night. Saturday’s postponement…

Guitar that Kurt Cobain used in his last tour fetches over $1.5M

Agence France Presse 11/18/2023

LOS ANGELES—The guitar that the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain used during his last tour sold for more than $1.5 million, an auction house announced Friday, Nov. 17. The American grunge icon played the sky-blue, left-handed Fender Mustang during…

Japan kabuki actor Ennosuke Ichikawa convicted for helping parents die by suicide

Agence France Presse 11/17/2023

TOKYO—One of Japan’s best-known kabuki actors was convicted on Friday, Nov. 17, and given a suspended prison sentence for helping his parents die by suicide, in a case that sent shock waves through the traditional arts scene.…

Cambodian artist makes giant King Kong from tires

Agence France Presse 11/12/2023

A giant, snarling gorilla rears from the peaceful paddy fields on the outskirts of the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, made entirely from old tires by a Cambodian artist keen to encourage others to reuse materials in their…

Miss Universe owner files for bankruptcy to resolve ‘liquidity problem’

Agence France Presse 11/11/2023

BANGKOK, Thailand—The Thai media company that owns the Miss Universe beauty pageant brand said on Thursday, Nov. 9, it has filed for bankruptcy while it tries to resolve a “liquidity problem.” JKN Global Groupmade the announcement in a…

Vienna fountain decried for ‘ugliness,’ excessive costs

Agence France Presse 11/11/2023

VIENNA—A fountain in Austria’s capital commemorating 150 years of Vienna’s modern water system has drawn fierce criticism for its perceived “ugliness” and excessive costs. The 1.8-million-euro ($1.9-million) fountain was commissioned by the city’s left-wing government led by Social Democrat…

Matthew Perry, ‘Friends’ actor, dies at 54 – US media

Agence France Presse 10/29/2023

(Updated) Matthew Perry, troubled star of the smash hit TV sitcom “Friends,” was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday, US media reported. He was 54. First responders found Perry unconscious in a hot…

Hamas releases two US hostages with hope for more

Agence France Presse 10/21/2023

Palestinian Territories — Gaza’s Hamas rulers released two Americans on Friday among some 200 hostages they abducted in brutal October 7 attacks in Israel and indicated that more could follow. Judith Tai Raanan and her daughter Natalie Shoshana…

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