Singer Britney Spears postpones honeymoon
Jornal de Notícias - Portugal - 24/06/2022
Hong Kong floating restaurant sinks in South China Sea
AFP - Hong Kong - 21/06/2022
Jumbo floating restaurant, a once famed but financially struggling Hong Kong tourist attraction, sank in the South China Sea after being towed away from the city, its parent company said Monday.
It capsized on Sunday near the Paracel Islands after it “encountered…
Porsche 911. 50th Anniversary of the world's fastest german car
Diário de Notícias - Portugal - 16/06/2022
When it appeared, in 1972, the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 caused amazement by the option of a large “spoiler” at the rear, which earned it the nickname “duck tail”. More relevant, however, was its status as the fastest German production car of its era.
Initially…
Netflix seeks recruits for real-life 'Squid Game'
AFP - France - 15/06/2022
Want to play “Squid Game” for real? Netflix is looking for recruits to compete for millions of dollars — and even promises not to have you violently murdered if you lose.
“With the largest cast in reality TV history, 456 real players will enter the…
Lucky Luke's album returns in October, in vegan mode
Jornal de Notícias - Portugal - 13/06/2022
Publisher Dargaud has announced that Lucky Luke’s new album will be titled “L’arche de Rantanplan”, something like “The Ark of Rantanplan”, with an obvious reference to Noah’s vessel.
Achdé, the pseudonym of Hervé Damenton, who…
Rolex worn during WWII 'Great Escape' sells for $189,000 in New York
AFP - United States - 10/06/2022
A Rolex watch worn by a British prisoner during the real-life “Great Escape” from the Nazi Stalag Luft III prisoner-of-war camp sold for $189,000 on Thursday in New York.
The final sum for the timepiece, sold to an anonymous buyer, was less than the $200,000…
Woman says Bill Cosby forced her to have sex
Istoé - Brazil - 09/06/2022
Judy Huth, seeking unspecified damages, said she had come to the famous Los Angeles mansion at Cosby’s invitation after she and her friend met him a few days earlier at a public park where he was filming a movie.
After spending time with Cosby and her friend in a…
Musk offloads $4 bn in Tesla shares after Twitter deal
AFP - EUA - 29/04/2022
Tesla chief Elon Musk sold about $4 billion worth of shares in the electric carmaker in the days after Twitter’s board agreed to his $44 billion takeover of the social media platform
Musk sold 4.4 million Tesla shares on Tuesday and Wednesday — according to…
Two bosses, one 'American ideal': Bruce and Barack make a podcast
AFP - USA - 23/02/2021
Streaming giant Spotify on Monday unveiled a new show featuring two American cultural heavyweights: rock star Bruce Springsteen and former US president Barack Obama
Two episodes of the eight-show audio series “Renegades: Born in the USA” are now available…
5G phones may interfere with aircraft: French regulator
AFP - France - 16/02/2021
The latest generation of smartphones, 5G, can interfere with aircraft altitude instruments, the French Civil Aviation Authority warned Tuesday as it recommended they should be turned off during flight.
“The utilisation of 5G devices onboard aircraft could lead to…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting their second child
Jornal de Notícias - Portugal - 15/02/2021
A spokesman for the couple confirmed this Sunday that the couple is expecting their second child.
“We can confirm that Archie will be an older brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very happy to be expecting their second child, ”said Harry and Meghan’s…
