Vienna, Austria | AFP | With his lederhosen and lyrics about his love for the mountains, Andreas Gabalier has become the biggest name in Austrian pop music, but recently has had to defend himself against claims of far-right sympathies. As the political atmosphere in Austria hots up ahead of parliamentary elections …
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New Delhi, India | AFP | Siddharth Desai grew up in humble surroundings but now he’s living the life of a millionaire sportsman, driving a souped-up jeep and taking selfies with fans — and it’s all thanks to kabaddi. The ancient game has undergone a glitzy makeover through the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan musician Eddy Kenzo has written a 700 word missive on facebook following reports that his partner Rema Namakula is set to wed a doctor, Hamza Sebunya. Here it is, un-edited, mainly in Luganda and in uglish. ****** I wanted to record this on …
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Paris, France | AFP | Neymar announced on Tuesday he had “realised” his dream with a cameo appearance as a monk in his favourite Netflix show. The Brazilian was originally edited out of two episodes of La Casa de Papel (Money Heist) by Netflix pending the outcome of his rape case. …
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Cologne, Germany | AFP | Gamers at the industry’s biggest fair in Europe have taken aim at US President Donald Trump’s assertions that violence in video games was partly to blame for recent mass shootings. Experts and fans alike at the Gamescom trade fair in the German city of Cologne rejected …
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Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has reclaimed his position as the world’s highest-paid actor, according to a Forbes rich list otherwise dominated by the cast of Marvel’s record-breaking “Avengers” films. Former professional wrestler Johnson raked in $89.4 million over 12 months, rising back to the …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | The next James Bond film and the last to feature Daniel Craig as 007 will be called “No Time To Die” and released in April , the franchise announced on Tuesday. The 25th instalment of the British spy saga will see Bond drawn out of retirement by his friend and …
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Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Marvel’s superhero films could lose their most famous character after Sony confirmed Tuesday that talks over its deal to share Spider-Man with the Disney-owned studio have broken down. The Marvel movies have together grossed $22 billion at the global box office, and British actor …
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Shanghai, China | AFP | A record $33.5 million is up for grabs but professional eSports players like those competing in The International in Shanghai this week pay a physical price with deteriorating eyesight, digestive problems and wrist and hand damage. At first, Evgenii “Blizzy” Ri looks perplexed at the notion: …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Basketmouth, who is among Africa’s most popular comedians, hailing from Nigeria, is in Uganda to perform at the weekly fun event – Comedy Store – on August 15. The fun event – held every week on Thursday night – attracts crowds at its venue (Uganda Manufacturers …
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