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Social Viral Nov 23, 2019

Batman and Robin's Costumes From 1960s TV Series Up For Sale!

According to Hollywood memorabilia auction house Profiles in History, the sale will be the only known pair of complete costumes from the superhero duo. Other items from the show going under the hammer on December 17 include the bust of Shakespeare containing a secret switch to open the Batcave, and the Batmobile's famous phone.
Social Viral Nov 23, 2019

First Saudi Woman Driver Reema Juffali to Race Car in Kingdom

Such adrenaline rushes were unimaginable for women in the ultra-conservative Islamic kingdom until June last year, when it overturned the world's only ban on female motorists as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's wide-ranging liberalisation drive.
Social Viral Nov 23, 2019

Laurent Simons, 9-Year-Old Belgian Boy Set to Become World's Youngest University Graduate

The Belgian boy will in December receive a degree in electrical engineering from Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, which will make him one of the world's youngest graduates.
World Nov 23, 2019

Ivan Duque Promises Social Reforms as Three Dead in Colombia Protests

Protesters picketed the home of Colombian President Ivan Duque on Friday, defying a curfew and the leader's promises of a "national conversation" on social policies following massive anti-government demonstrations that have left three dead and dozens wounded.
World Nov 23, 2019

Pope Francis Carries Anti-Nuclear Message to Japan

Pope Francis arrives in Japan on Saturday, where he is expected to deliver a robust anti-nuclear message of peace in the only country to have suffered an atomic bomb attack.
Lifestyle Nov 22, 2019

Liria Palace in Spain Opens its Doors to Visitors, Houses Most Notable Paintings by Goya and Rubens

Its most notable paintings include a portrait by Francisco Goya of the 13th Duchess of Alba that was recently returned after being leased to the Thyssen museum in Madrid, as well as portraits of other members of the five centuries-old House of Alba by Titian and Rubens.
Social Viral Nov 22, 2019

British Backpacker Dies While Having Sex with a Man She Met via Tinder in Auckland

The 27-year-old accused, whose identity is suppressed under a court ruling, had pleaded not guilty to her murder, but a jury convicted him after a three-week trial. The court heard Millane and the killer met on the evening of her death after matching on the Tinder dating app, then went back to his city-centre apartment.
Lifestyle Nov 22, 2019

Get a Fish Pedicure While You Eat! Indonesian Restaurant Soto Cokro Kembang Introduces Two-in-One Offer

As he scarfed down a traditional Indonesian meal, Adi Karyanov got himself the two-in-one special at a new restaurant offering pedicures by fish. The tables and chairs at Soto Cokro Kembang in Indonesia's cultural capital Yogyakarta sit in ankle-deep water, home to thousands of little fish that nibble dead skin off the feet of diners.
World Nov 22, 2019

Australia: Pregnant Woman Punched, Kicked in 'Islamophobic Attack' in Sydney; Watch Video

Seemingly without provocation, the 43-year-old suspect is seen lunging over the table to attack a 31-year-old woman, who police said is 38 weeks pregnant. After several frenzied punches, the woman fell to the ground and was stamped on, before bystanders wrestled the assailant away.
Agency News Nov 22, 2019

Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test 2019, Day 2: David Warner Makes Visitors Pay After Naseem Shah's No-Ball Blunder

Pakistan were left to rue a basic error from 16-year-old debutant Naseem Shah as Australia opener David Warner plundered the visitors' attack with a brilliant 151 not out on the second day of the first Test at the Gabba on Friday.
Lifestyle Nov 22, 2019

First Ever Marvel Comic From 1939 Sells For $1.3 Million At Heritage Auctions

Under the direction of screenwriter Stan Lee, Marvel in the 1960s created superheroes which have become iconic today and whose cinema adaptations have conquered box offices worldwide.
Agency News Nov 22, 2019

Premier League 2019-20: Jose Mourinho Replaces Mauricio Pochettino as Manchester City Face Tough Chelsea Test

Jose Mourinho will inevitably be the centre of attention as he takes charge of Tottenham for the first time this weekend while Manchester City look to get their Premier League title challenge back on track against Chelsea.
Sports Nov 21, 2019

Jose Mourinho Promises 'Real Passion' as Tottenham Hotspur Manager

The club reached the Champions League final last season but are languishing in 14th spot in the Premier League after picking up just three wins from 12 games. They are 11 points off the top four positions which allow qualification to European club football's top competition.
Sports Nov 21, 2019

Davis Cup 2019: India and Pakistan Clash to Be Held in Kazakhstan

The Asia/Oceania Group I match had initially been planned for September, but was pushed back to November 29-30 after safety fears were raised by India amid tensions between the neighbouring nations over Kashmir. The move comes after the ITF's Davis Cup Committee rejected on Tuesday the Pakistan Tennis Federation's appeal against the decision to move the match from Islamabad.
World Nov 21, 2019

US-China Trade War Could Spark Real War, Says Former State Secretary Henry Kissinger

Beijing has lashed out at Washington over US naval operations in the disputed South China Sea, US criticism of China's mass detention of ethnic Uighurs and US Congress support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.
Social Viral Nov 21, 2019

Giant Panda Bei Bei From US Arrives At His New Home in China (Watch Video)

The four-year-old cub, whose name means "precious, treasure" in Mandarin, appeared to be contentedly eating and ambling around his new cage at a research centre in Sichuan province, according to images broadcast Thursday by state broadcaster CGTN.
Lifestyle Nov 21, 2019

Paris Exhibition Lifts Taboo on Pissotieres, The Historic Outdoor Public Loos

The first-ever exhibition in the French capital dedicated to the once ubiquitous and notorious facilities opened on Wednesday. But the metropolis which invented the on-street urinal had an ambivalent attitude towards them from the unbuttoning of the first fly, curator Marc Martin told AFP.
World Nov 20, 2019

French Museum Has 'Probably' Found Remains of Philosopher Michel de Montaigne

A French museum said Wednesday that a tomb opened this week in an unprecedented operation "probably" contains the remains of the great 16th-century philosopher Michel de Montaigne, but that further tests are needed to be sure.
World Nov 20, 2019

Bolivia President to Announce Fresh Elections in Coming Hours as Evo Morales Agrees to Opt Out of Poll Battle

Bolivia's interim President Jeanine Anez said Wednesday she will call elections in the coming hours, after deadly unrest following the resignation of Evo Morales in the wake of the disputed October 20 ballot.
World Nov 20, 2019

Rajapaksa Brothers Cement Power in Sri Lanka

Newly elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday named his brother Mahinda as Prime Minister, cementing the grip on power of a clan credited with brutally crushing the Tamil Tigers a decade ago.

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