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April 18, 2019

Bangladesh film star sorry after India poll expulsion

DHAKA — A Bangladesh film star has apologized after he was expelled from India for taking part in election campaigning, but found support in his country's foreign minister who said the giant neighbor had overreacted.Ferdous Ahmad has starred in more than 200 films, and was kicked out of India on Tuesday after campaigning for West Bengal state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a rival of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.India is ...

April 18, 2019

220mn-year-old dinosaur fossils found in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES — A site containing the 220-million-year-old fossilised remains of nearly a dozen dinosaurs has been discovered in western Argentina, researchers said Wednesday."There are almost ten different individuals, it's a mass of bones, there's practically no sediment," said Argentinian paleontologist Ricardo Martinez."It's very impressive."According to Martinez, of the University of San Juan, the fossils are approximately 220 million years old, belonging to "an era of which we know little"."This ...

April 17, 2019

Botswana unveils rare 20-carat blue diamond

Gaborone, Botswana — Botswana's state-owned Okavango Diamond Company on Wednesday unveiled the biggest blue diamond ever discovered in the Southern Africa country.At 20.46 carats, the gem is one of the rarest stones in the world, and "sits in the very top bracket of all-time historical blue diamond finds", the company said in a statement.The oval-shaped diamond has been named "The Okavango Blue" in honor of the Okavango Delta, the country's ...

April 17, 2019

Don't spoil it: 'Avengers: Endgame' movie directors plead

LOS ANGELES — The directors of "Avengers: Endgame" pleaded with fans on Tuesday not to spoil the movie by giving away storylines after reports that some scenes had leaked online.In an open letter posted on Twitter under the hashtag #DontSpoilTheEndgame, Joe and Anthony Russo said they and the vast cast of the upcoming Marvel superhero movie "have worked tirelessly for the last three years with the sole intention of delivering ...

April 17, 2019

Robot paints its own moonscapes in traditional Chinese style

LONDON — A Hong Kong artist has created an artificial intelligence (AI) robot which creates its own paintings.Victor Wong took three years to build and program the robot called A.I Gemini and teach it artistic techniques.Randomness has been written into its algorithm, meaning Wong does not know what it will paint before it begins.The project is called 'Far Side of the Moon'. The robot's AI was fed NASA 3D images ...

April 17, 2019

Blessed beauties: Laos new year pageant pits 'King's daughters' as rivals

Luang Prabang, Laos — Wearing gold-embroidered silk outfits, faces thick with makeup, a line-up of seven Laotian beauty queens greet a sea of cheering supporters at the annual new year beauty contest in Luang Prabang.But this is no regular pageant: the contestants are stand-ins for the seven blessed daughters of Laos' legendary King Kabinlaphom competing for top honors at the country's most famous beauty contest."Everyone wants to be Miss Laos ...

April 17, 2019

A small step for China: Mars base for teens opens in desert

Jinchang, China — A Mars base simulator sits in the middle of nowhere in China's Gobi desert, but instead of housing astronauts training to live on the Red Planet, the facility is full of teenagers.Surrounded by barren hills in northwest Gansu province, "Mars Base 1" opened to the public on Wednesday with the aim of exposing teens -- and soon tourists -- to what life could be like on the ...

April 17, 2019

Men’s Fashion Trends For The Trendy Jetsetter

It’s that busy time of the year againand even if you don’t know whereyou might be heading next, we’llmake sure you’ll get there in style.Gucci Cotton-Jersey T-ShirtThe Cruise ‘19 collection recalls ‘80s glam rock, and this printed tee is with graphic emblems that recall retro band logos, looks and feels like treasured tour merchOff-White JacketVirgil Abloh’s latest collection titled ‘En Plein Air’ features signature graphics combined with impressionist art. This ...

April 16, 2019

Concert date robs Wembley of Watford icon Elton John

London — British rock icon Elton John famously wept as his beloved Watford lost in the 1984 FA Cup final but spectators are likely to be robbed of a repeat this year due to another engagement.The 72-year-old -- who is honorary life president of the Premier League club -- has many hits to his name including 'Rocketman' but not even those powers would be able to transport him from Wembley ...

April 16, 2019

Ariana Grande, youngest ever Coachella headliner, reunites NSYNC

Indio, United States — Ariana Grande became the youngest ever act to headline Coachella in her Sunday night performance featuring a coterie of high-profile guests including a reunion of 1990s boy band NSYNC.The 25-year-old pop phenom also invited rapper Nicki Minaj onstage before throwing back to hip hop classics, bringing out Sean "Diddy" Combs and Mase for a touching tribute to both the recently slain rapper Nipsey Hussle and her ...

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