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Austria’s caretaker Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg and the newly sworn-in Chancellor and head of People’s Party (OeVP) Christian Stocker make statements, in Vienna, Austria, March 3, 2025. — ReutersNew govt takes office after two years of recession.It plans to bring Austria’s budget deficit back within EU limits.President Bellen says: “I look forward to working well together.” VIENNA: Austria’s first three-party coalition since the aftermath of World War Two took office on Monday, ending the country’s longest-ever wait for a new government and keeping the Russia-friendly, far-right Freedom Party (FPO) out of power.Although the FPO won September’s parliamentary election with about 29%…
Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg reunite to honour late Quincy JonesOprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg just honoured the late legend Quincy Jones at the 2025 Oscars.Both the stars, who were also nominated for the Oscars by the grace of their performances in the 1985 adaptation of The Color Purple, delivered a sentimental speech for Jones. “When one hears the name Quincy Jones, one’s first thought is musical genius, and for good reason,” Winfrey said at the beginning of the tribute. “28 Grammy Awards, arranger and conductor for legends like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles, and the driving force behind…
New Zealand’s Devon Conway (Right) bumps fist with teammate Kane Williamson during the Tri-Nation series second ODI cricket match between New Zealand and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 10, 2025. — AFPDUBAI: New Zealand go into their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday buoyed by beating the Proteas at the same venue in a tri-series last month.The Black Caps lost to India in their final Group A match on Sunday in Dubai but Tom Latham said it would have no bearing on the encounter for a place in the final. More…
Netflix ready to drop Meghan Markle, Prince Harry as deal on ‘borrowed time’Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly facing uncertainty over their lucrative Netflix deal, which is set to expire this year.As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex prepare for the release of With Love, Meghan on March 4, reports suggest the streaming giant may be looking to extract as much value as possible before their contract ends. While their Harry & Meghan docuseries in 2022 was a major hit, the couple’s other projects have struggled to achieve similar success. Now, insiders claim Netflix is frustrated with Harry and…
In his early 20s, Mikhail* (not his real name), a gay man from the city of Ufa in Russia, was doing what he loved: drag performances. “I was going on tour, to competitions; I met new artists and planned that drag would be the grandfather to my life,” he told Al Jazeera. At this point, Mikhail said, he lived his life openly and had not experienced much overt hostility from the day-to-day public. But in the last few years, things began to change. “Concerns arose in the club industry,” he said. “Restrictions were placed on the numbers of Ukrainian performers,…
Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates”, President of the General Women’s Union, Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood …
This collage shows missing student Mustafa Amir (left) and a torched vehicle from which his body was recovered. — Facebook@Saba Butt/File/Screengrab/Geo NewsArmaghan tortured, threatened a girl before Mustafa’s murder.Suspect faces number of cases in various police stations in city.His friend, Shiraz Bukhari, claims of being pressurised to confess.KARACHI: As authorities continue to investigate the high-profile Mustafa Amir murder case, harrowing details have emerged in the investigation report revealing the brutality, and criminal conduct of prime suspect Armaghan Qureshi.The probe report obtained by Geo News on Monday, discloses that Mustafa was dragged down the stairs — from the first floor of…
Women dressed in traditional attires pose with adorned robotic elephants newly provided by the Voice for Asian Elephants Society (VFAES), outside the Chakkamparambu Bhagavathy temple in Thrissur, in India’s Kerala state. — AFP/FileTHRISSUR: It flaps its ears and squirts water from a waving trunk, but this elephant is a life-size mechanical replica rolled out to replace the endangered animals in India’s Hindu temples.Made of fibreglass and rubber, and trundling on a wheeled metal frame strong enough to hold a rider, the model is one of dozens that animal rights campaigners are trumpeting as an alternative to keeping elephants in captivity in India.…
Kylie Jenner slammed for Sir Elton John interaction at 2025 Oscars Kylie Jenner is being slammed on social media for her attitude while greeting Sir Elton John at the 2025 Academy Awards.During a commercial break, Kylie was introduced to Elton by her Oscar-nominated boyfriend Timothée Chalamet. The Dune star hugged the legendary musician while Kylie sat behind him. He then turned around to introduce the Cold Heart hitmaker to her.However, Kylie failed to stand up to greet the icon and only shook hands with him while remaining seated. Being a gentleman, Elton took her hand and bowed to kiss it.…
Zoe Saldana drops bombshell apology to Mexican people for ‘Emilia Perez’Zoe Saldana has issued an apology to the people of Mexico for any offense caused by her latest film, Emilia Pérez.The 46-year-old actress had a conversation with a Mexican journalist backstage at the Oscars on Sunday night after winning the Best Supporting Actress award. The journalist said the film was “very, very hurtful to Mexican people” and that Mexico was “at the heart” of the film.Saldana responded, “First of all. I’m very, very sorry that you and so many Mexicans felt offended; that was never our intention, we came from…