Новости за 17.05.2024

FANO: Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe’s early break paid off as the Soudal Quick-Step rider bravely held off the chasers to win stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia on Thursday, with Tadej Pogacar maintaining his hold on the leader’s jersey.

It's mid-May, we have just completed the local and mayoral election races and the Prime Minister, to all intents and purposes seems to be going for an election anytime from October onwards.

ISLAMABAD: Textile and clothing exports experienced slower growth for the second month in April, reversing the previous month’s double-digit increase.

 ISLAMABAD: While the government plans to tinker with the fast-growing solar net metering policy, participants of the National SDGs Conference 2024 on Thursday advised the government to include subsidised solarisation, family planning, environment and universal health in the development policy to achieve Sustainable Development Goals under global commitments.

KARACHI: With continued foreign buying driven by positive economic indicators, the stock market maintained its record-setting spree and closed the session at another highest-ever level despite a significant drop in overall trading volume on Thursday.

A good death. On paper, the intersection of loss and dignity. For us, a crushing responsibility, noting it down like a lunch appointment.

By Yu Shuaishuai, Xu Dongyuan, Xiao Yazhuo

SHANGHAI/PARIS, May 17 (Xinhua) -- This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, a milestone highlighted by the vibrant interplay of sports and urban culture in two iconic cities: Shanghai and Paris.

Paris, with its romantic backdrops, is preparing to host the upcoming Olympic Games under the slogan "G

As the fifth and final phase of the Lok Sabha election in Maharashtra moves to Mumbai city, the ruling BJP faces a litmus test in its decision to take the MNS on board along with CM Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar’s NCP or not

The latest US Census Bureau figures on population growth reveal the cities that are growing the fastest.

The Olympic flame still flickers for Aussie golf star Cameron Smith who remains in contention at must-win PGA Tour event in Kentucky in the United States

William, Prince of Wales, shared a brief update on the former Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.

Ohtani’s first Dodgers bobblehead was in high demand with the first 40,000 fans at Thursday's game guaranteed one of the keepsakes, 1,700 of which featured him in the team’s road gray uniform.

For a long time, Sylvester Stallone wouldn’t admit he created his Rocky Balboa character in the image of boxer Chuck Wepner. After a 2006 lawsuit was settled, he did.

1. 'Hero plumber' James Anderson has citizen award rescinded  BBC
2. 'UK's kindest plumber' James Anderson accused of faking stories to raise £2m  The Times
3. Britain’s ‘kindest plumber’ apologises for ‘fake stories’ using dead woman to raise donations  The Independent
4. 'Britain's kindest plumber' said to have faked his good deeds  The Telegraph
5. 'Hero plumber' James Anderson has citizen award rescinded  BBC.com

James Anderson from Burnley was given the accolade in 2023 for his work providing boilers for free.

The North Carolina State Senate has voted along party lines this week to ban wearing masks in public.

Melissa Joan Hart feels really guilty about taking Britney Spears out clubbing when she was underage.

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan will be favored in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes, but a follow-up victory is not assured with several fresh faces in the field.

The publishing industry’s offensive against Spotify continues as the Mechanical Licensing Collective has filed legal action against the streaming giant’s U.S. division over its recent subscription offers that bundle music and audiobooks, resulting in a lower royalty. the MLC seeks “unpaid royalties due under the compulsory mechanical blanket license obtained by Spotify to reproduce and distribute […]

British Columbia's chief veterinarian has issued an order making it illegal to transport boats or other watercraft without removing the drain plug to prevent the spread of whirling disease.

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Jelly Roll is back on the red carpet with wife Bunnie Xo (real name Alisa DeFord)! On Thursday (May 16), the hitmaker stepped out to attend the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. For the occasion, he wore a brown leather jacket and a rosary. Bunnie [...]