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Colin Firth with his wife Livia Giuggioli

September 23, 2017

Mamma Mia! British star Colin Firth is now Italian

ROME - He may be famed for portraying the quintessential Englishman but for Italy, British actor Colin Firth has "amore" and more.Firth took up Italian citizenship on Saturday, the interior ministry in Rome announced."The celebrated actor, who received an Oscar for his work in the film 'The King's Speech,' has married a citizen of our nation and has repeatedly expressed his love for our country," it said in a statement.Firth, ...

Nutmeg pictured last year at Westway Vets on his 31st birthday in Newcastle upon Tyne.

September 23, 2017

World's oldest cat, Nutmeg, dies at 32

LONDON - Nutmeg, believed to be the world's oldest cat, died in England at the age of 32 earlier this month, his owners said. Westway Veterinary Group in Newcastle upon Tyne announced Nutmeg died on Sept. 14 as a result of heart failure. "Westway Vets is sad to announce the passing of Nutmeg, a cat thought to be the world's oldest moggy," the vet group said. "After an incredibly long ...

A Sri Lankan couple walk along a road as the bride attempted to set a record for the longest wedding saree extending 3.2 kilometers in the central district of Kandy on Friday. - AFP

September 23, 2017

Sri Lanka probes 'longest saree' wedding for using kids

COLOMBO - A Sri Lankan couple is under investigation for deploying hundreds of school children to carry the train of the bride's saree during a wedding ceremony, authorities said Saturday. About 250 students of a state-owned school carried the train of the 3.2-kilometer long saree worn by the bride as she and the groom walked down a main road in the central district of Kandy Friday, local media reported. Another ...

September 22, 2017

Artist in Focus: Syrian painter Mohannad Orabi

Saudi GazetteAyyam Gallery Dubai at Al Serkal Avenue is currently hosting ‘Ripples’ the solo exhibition of Syrian artist Mohannad Orabi.Born in 1977 and currently based in Dubai, Orabi spoke to Saudi Gazette in an exclusive interview.With an intricate and dynamic studio located next to the gallery, Orabi walked us through his journey and artworks that inspire him to create art. “I even built this table,” he said as he pointed ...

Faiz Syed

September 22, 2017

Spreading the message of peace

Saudi GazetteOne of the most popular public speakers in India and globally and an advocate for Islam, the religion of peace, Faiz Syed has recently visited the Kingdom to perform the pilgrimage and to offer a number of lectures. The expatriate communities in Jeddah are happy to have him.Faiz Syed is the founder and current president of the Islamic Research Center (IRC) in India. IRC is a non-profit organization which ...

September 22, 2017

‘I don’t want to go to school!’

Saudi GazetteAt the start of the first week of school in the Kingdom, jokes have been going around how kids are upset that their summer vacation is over, but parents are ecstatic to have their kids back in school!Due to the long break, most of our kids have gotten lazy over the summer, sleeping late and waking up at noon, making it difficult for them to adjust to early rising ...

September 20, 2017

The big question: Will cancer immune therapy work for me?

SAN DIEGO - Dennis Lyon was a genetic train wreck. Cancer was ravaging his liver, lungs, bones and brain, and tests showed so many tumor mutations that drugs targeting one or two wouldn't do much good. It seemed like very bad news, yet his doctors were encouraged.The reason: People with the most messed-up genes often are the ones who do best on treatments that enlist the immune system."These are the ...

Actress Priyanka Chopra poses with Muzoon Almellehan, a Syrian activist and refugee known for her work to keep Syrian girls in school, during the UN Global Goals Awards at the UN General Assembly in New York City on Wednesday.

September 20, 2017

Priyanka Chopra at UN: We need to come together to build a brave world

NEW YORK - Actress Priyanka Chopra said that global leaders need to come together to create a better, brave and safe new world. The 35-year-old actress was speaking at the UN Global Goals Awards at the UN General Assembly, reports Hindustan Times.Priyanka took to Instagram where she posted a few pictures from the event and said that it was an honor for her to address leaders of world importance on ...

Mohammed Abdu

September 20, 2017

Arab music icons set to dazzle Jeddah with concert

Saudi GazetteJEDDAH - 11 renowned artists from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Iraq will participate in a special concert on the eve of National Day to be held in King Abdullah Sports City (Al Jawhra Auditorium) on Saturday Sept. 23.They include Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Abdu, Abdul Majeed Abdullah, Rashid Al Majed, Abadi Al Johar, Rabih Saqr, Talal Salamah, Aseel Abubakr, the UAE’s Hussain Al Jassmi, Kuwait’s Abdullah ...

George and Amal Clooney

September 20, 2017

George Clooney gets honest on raising twins: ‘I cry more than they do’

LONDON - George Clooney is a proud dad - but also a very exhausted one.The actor and director has been protective of his twins, Ella and Alexander, even going as far as suing paparazzi who nabbed photos of the infants. Like any parent, Clooney was reportedly still eager to show a picture on his phone to a Daily Mail reporter.“You can tell the boy from the girl, right?” he said ...

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