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The hard rock bass guitarist Gene Simmons of KISS commissioned star luthier Steve Carr to build a prototype of a guitar that would represent the band’s cynicism and badass attitude on stage. It was shaped like a battle-axe and aimed at being handled as a weapon. For every fan of the face painted, energy bombshells, there are two who dislike them, yet the guitar gimmick was a big hit. It has been a running trademark for the band that has been selling like hotcakes despite an insane price tag. Читать дальше...

Premier Mark McGowan has has accused the WA Opposition of peddling "anti-Chinese sentiment" in relation to questions over a contract with Chinese telco Huawei.

Kangana Ranaut's latest war drama Manikarnika may have cruised past Rs 100 crore at the box office, but Kangana never thought that Uri, which released three weeks before, the Rani Laxmibai biopic, would make for tough competition

As many as 9,603 people have been found to be HIV positive in Uttarakhand in the last 16 years, and a significant number of these, 536, were women, according to the data of the Uttarakhand state AIDS Control society.

New e-commerce regulations will pose headwinds to growth in the near term

The electric scooters have seen more than half-a-million trips since they arrived in Brisbane in November.

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, who is in Beijing atop a high-ranking politico-economic delegation, said common interests between Iran and China have resulted in a growth in bilateral cooperation.

Pawan Singh and Kajal Raghwani's latest Bhojpuri song 'Rihalsal Kara Di' is breaking the internet

If he runs, Sanders, 77, would start a presidential bid with a long list of potential advantages, not least of which include a massive email list of supporters, a proven track record of small-dollar fundraising, and veteran aides who three years ago helped chart a path to victory in key states like New Hampshire. At least one such advocate - Tulsi Gabbard - is running herself.

[New Times] Rwanda Football Federation, and the Ministry of Sports and Culture are hosting two Arsenal FC youth coaches who are in the country to conduct a five-day 'coach-the-coaches' coaching clinic.

The aircraft business has always been a dear affair.  More than other forms of transport, it remains susceptible to oscillating costs (materials, fuel), ever at the mercy of the uncontrollable.  The Airbus A380 was meant to be a giant’s contribution to aviation.  In time, its makers came to the conclusion that the bird had already […]

Before going to the zoo Australian mum-of-five Tanya Husnu, 33, thought it would be a great idea for her kids to buy some animal toys until she realised one had a graphic depiction of male genitalia.

Nicol David is the most successful woman squash player of all time and spent an unprecedented nine years as world number one.

A class action has begun against Australia's largest slot machine maker alleging it has illegally profited from "free-to-play" online casino games in the US.

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti Movement Guru Ravidas on his birth anniversary that has crossed over six centuries.

I take an analytical approach using both advanced statistics and simple comparison groups to estimate how much Colin Kaepernick would have been justified asking for in his collusion case against the NFL. A $40 million ask is not out of the question based on the evidence and assumptions presented.

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Europe’s biggest bank warns on US-China tensions in first results under CEO John Flint

Young Belgian draws comparisons to Tom Boonen VeloNews Jasper Philipsen, 20, is thought to be an immense talent who could soon be the face of Belgian classics riders. Ultra-talented teenager Remco Ev

The private sector has been divided over the issue of government intervention in reducing the lending rates, which have soared over the months, raising the cost of doing business.

Marvel’s owner, Disney, is set to launch a rival streaming service later this year.

Mirror Sport's John Isherwood takes a look at the all the big talking points on the road WrestleMania

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