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Catherine Zeta-Jones lauds ‘amazing’ Jenna OrtegaCatherine Zeta-Jones sang praises of Jenna Ortega, calling her an “amazing” actress.It is pertinent to mention that the 55-year-old actress stars alongside Jenna in the new installment of Netflix’s hit series Wednesday. Speaking to People magazine on Wednesday, Catherine lauded her co-star’s professional approach to their sword fight scene. “We did rehearse it. It’s like choreography and stunts,” she said. “You know, we have to be careful. These are real weapons we’re working with.”The Chicago actress further told the outlet that Jenna took time out of her busy schedule so they could adequately prepare for the…
‘It’s important work’ Back at the waste yard, business has died down for the day. Bamfo and her youngest children, Nkunim, 10, and Josephine, 6, are emptying the last few bottles. She will be in bed by 8pm, rising at midnight for her Bible studies before starting work again at dawn. Bamfo never thought she would become a waste picker. She was 19 when she finally gained her school certificate, and by selling oranges, she scraped together enough money for a secretarial course. But she couldn’t afford a typewriter. While the other girls tapped away at their machines, she drew…
The Salem Bin Ham Cultural Center in Al Ain witnessed the opening of the first Sudanese festival …
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz addresses the ceremony for “Apni Chhat Apna Ghar” scheme on August 6, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsPunjab to get 1,100 electric buses.Each bus ride will cost Rs20 only.CCD’s creation linked to crime reduction.LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday declared that Pakistan is now led by sincere and capable individuals, whether in the military or in politics.“The country is finally in honest hands,” she said, claiming success on both diplomatic and economic fronts. Speaking at the ceremony for the ‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ scheme, she said the noise and politics of abuse have…
US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping poses for a photo ahead of their bilateral meeting during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. — ReutersWASHINGTON: US President Donald has said that he might slap new tariffs on China if it keeps buying oil from Russia — just like he did with India. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the US President said more trade penalties “could happen”, though he didn’t give any details. His comments come shortly after he imposed 25% extra tariffs on Indian goods, accusing India of helping Russia by continuing to buy its oil.…
The first edition of The Hobbit from 1937, inscribed in Old English by JRR Tolkien as a gift to one of his first students at Leeds University. — Sotheby’s/FileIn a mighty twist fit for Middle-earth, a rare 1937 first edition of JRR Tolkien’s epic novel, The Hobbit, was unearthed in a southwest England home and sold at an auction for a record-breaking £43,000 ($57,000).Purchased by a private collector in the United Kingdom, the book is one of 1,500 original copies of the British author’s seminal fantasy novel that were published in 1937. Of those, only “a few hundred are believed…
‘Peacemaker’ star Jennifer Holland praises John Cena’s dedication to workWhether it’s the ring or the set, John Cena takes his work seriously.In a recent chat with People for this week’s cover story, the WWE star’s Pacemaker’s costar, Jennifer Holland, had nothing but praise for Cena’s work ethic. “He’s the first person on set, the last person to leave. He gives 100 percent of his effort 100 percent of the time,”she told the outlet, noting, “I don’t know if he’s capable of doing less than that.” Holland, who played the role of Emilia Harcourt in the Suicide Squad’s spin-off series, further…
Children watch educational content on tablets at a preschool. —Reuters/FileChildren who spend too much time in front of screens, whether phones or TVs, have an increased risk of heart and metabolic disease, according to a Danish study published Wednesday.The study tracked the screen consumption and sleep habits of more than 1,000 10-year-olds and 18-year-olds, with researchers examining the relationship between screen time and cardiometabolic risk factors. “Children and young adults who spend excessive hours glued to screens and electronic devices may have higher risks for cardiometabolic diseases, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and insulin resistance,” said the study…
A march has begun from the southern Mexican state of Chiapas northward to the central part of the country, in protest of policies that make legal immigration status difficult to achieve.Wednesday’s march set out from the border city of Tapachula, near Guatemala, and nearly 300 migrants, asylum seekers and supporters took part.But the demonstration was overshadowed by the arrest one day earlier of one of its leaders, prominent immigration activist Luis Garcia Villagran.Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the arrest in her morning news conference on Wednesday. She alleged that Garcia Villagran had been detained for taking part in human trafficking.“That…
International cooperation and balanced interests are the most prominent of what the Emirati -Russian relations are based on mutual respect and openness in the economic, political and cultural fields …