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Las Vegas hopes to hit the jackpot with the Super Bowl
When Super Bowl Sunday rolls around each year — whether it’s in Miami, New Orleans, Los Angeles or Minneapolis — Las Vegas still draws the crowds. Football fans make a long weekend out of the event, they see some shows, eat some food, place some bets, lose some bets, and settle in front of one…
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Coldplay has a request: They really, really want to play in China
Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin had a message for the tens of thousands of fans who turned up to watch the band perform in Thailand last Saturday night. He really, really wants to play in China. “I promise we’ll play in China one day,” Martin said to the screaming crowd when he invited two lucky fans up on…
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British Vogue features 40 ‘legendary’ cover stars for editor Edward Enninful’s final issue
For British Vogue’s final issue under Edward Enninful, the outgoing editor-in-chief put not one superstar on the cover, but 40 of them. The Ghanaian-born fashion editor unexpectedly stepped down in June after more than six years at the helm. His outro cover assembles supermodels, Hollywood megastars, pop icons and other fashion darlings with whom he…
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Alibaba shares sink after it shelves IPO plans for two units
Shares in Alibaba sank as much as 7% in Hong Kong on Thursday, after the Chinese tech giant reported disappointing sales figures and announced it would suspend listings plans for two of its units. Chairman Joseph Tsai said during an earnings call that “given the challenging market conditions,” the group was “not in a hurry” about the…
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China’s spectacular fire dragon dance tradition is hundreds of years old. Here’s why it continues to dazzle
Grab your camera and slap on something flame resistant, it’s time to witness one of China’s most incredible displays – the fire dragon dance. The dragon, a sacred mythical creature in Chinese culture, is often the protagonist in festivities and rituals. Dragon dances have been documented at ceremonial events since the Han Dynasty (202 BCE…
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The best street style from Seoul Fashion Week
The “big four” fashion weeks — New York, London, Milan and Paris — may still dominate the industry’s calendar, but Seoul’s biannual showcase is gaining traction amid an explosion of interest in South Korean culture. The Fall-Winter 2024 edition of Seoul Fashion Week, which wrapped up earlier this week, saw runway shows from more than 20 established…
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ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery team up to launch sports super-streamer
Three of the biggest sports broadcasters are uniting to create a super-platform that will house their sports assets under a single streaming roof, a seismic and once-unthinkable move as the industry rapidly transitions away from linear television to streaming services. Disney’s ESPN, Fox Corporation, and Warner Bros. Discovery (CNN’s parent company) announced Tuesday that they will…
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‘Like going to the moon’: The world’s most terrifying ocean crossing
It’s the body of water that instils fear and inspires sailors in equal measure. Six hundred miles of open sea, and some of the roughest conditions on the planet – with an equally inhospitable land of snow and ice awaiting you at the end of it. “The most dreaded bit of ocean on the globe…
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Rare Roman funerary bed discovered in London
Archaeologists working in central London have discovered a burial site containing a wooden bed used in a Roman funeral. A team from Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) made the find near Holborn Viaduct, in the heart of central London, six meters (20 feet) below modern street level. Related articleOrnate Roman mausoleum uncovered beneath London construction site Depictions of…
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Arsenal keeps league title hopes alive with ‘incredible’ win against Liverpool
Arsenal kept its title hopes alive with a vital 3-1 win against Liverpool in the English Premier League on Sunday. It was a game the Gunners simply couldn’t afford to lose and, after an error-strewn, pulsating encounter in North London, it was the Arsenal players celebrating wildly on the pitch. “It was an extraordinary game, I think it was an…
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