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'Sunset Boulevard' and Scherzinger shine at UK's Olivier awards

A revived version of “Sunset Boulevard,” the musical based on the 1950s film, and its leading actress Nicole Scherzinger were among the big winners at the Olivier Awards, picking up seven prizes at Britain’s top theatre ceremony.

April 15, 2024 3:39 pm
 

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Turkey's woof express takes disabled dogs on a daily ride

An animal lover in Turkey, inspired by her paralysed father, has built a train out of plastic barrels to give daily rides to the disabled dogs at a shelter outside the country’s capital Ankara.

April 15, 2024 1:08 pm
 

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The sweet side of Lisbon with a cupcake guru

The next time you are nibbling on the guilty pleasure of a cupcake, feel free to blame Bobbie Lloyd.

April 15, 2024 12:30 pm
 

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Tokyo's public toilets are a unique tourist attraction for visitors

Along with taking in temples and cherry blossoms, Tokyo visitors can now join a curated pilgrimage of the city’s more modern wonders: its public toilets.

April 15, 2024 11:41 am
 

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Powerball player wins $1.3 billion jackpot

A ticket sold in Oregon has won Powerball jackpot of more than $1.3 billion, the eighth largest in U.S. history.

April 15, 2024 10:41 am
 

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Bjorn Ulvaeus says ABBA success humbling as he marks two milestones

ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus reflected on the Swedish pop group’s reach and longevity as he joined “Mamma Mia!” cast and creators for the musical’s 25th anniversary celebrations in London.

April 15, 2024 9:08 am
 

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Tennis drama 'Challengers' showcases Zendaya's versatility

Zendaya relished the double duty of producing “Challengers”, a tense drama set in the world of professional tennis, and starring in the film’s leading role.

April 14, 2024 6:51 pm
 

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Dining hall with Trojan War decorations uncovered in Pompeii

A black-walled dining hall with 2,000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been discovered during excavations at the Roman city of Pompeii, authorities said.

April 14, 2024 3:42 pm
 

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Thailand kicks off Songkran water festival with a splash

Revellers in Thailand started the traditional new year or Songkran water festival with a splash, cooling off from the city’s heat by throwing water at each other on the streets of the capital Bangkok.

April 14, 2024 12:05 pm
 

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Peru stakes claim to world's oldest human, born in 1900

Peru’s Andean mountains may hold the secret to longevity and the world’s oldest ever person, if a new claim by state officials of a 124-year-old man born in 1900 are proven to be true.

April 14, 2024 11:53 am
 

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Ballet hails the return of water to Rome's ancient Caracalla baths

The return of water to Rome’s ancient baths of Caracalla after more than 1,000 years was greeted by ballet dancers performing on a platform over a newly installed pool.

April 14, 2024 9:38 am
 

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Eid in the Park hailed a success

Fijians of all walks of life gathered in numbers at the Fijian Broadcasting Corporation’s FMF Radio Fiji Two and Mirchi FM Eid in the Park at the Rups Mega Complex in Nakasi today.

April 13, 2024 4:22 pm

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