Moscow (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin made a rare recent appearance in the Kremlin on Monday as Russia prepares to ease restrictions imposed over the coronavirus pandemic. The 67-year-old has worked remotely over the past few weeks from his Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, chairing meetings with officials by video conference. But on Monday, Putin held … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated drastic changes to our daily routines to keep ourselves and others safe. For many of us, the inability to actually go out and get to the gym has been a drain on both our physical and mental health. Regular exercise can be therapeutic, from its positive effects on the body … Read more
Karan Johar, Yash, Roohi (Photo Credits: Insta) Ace filmmaker Karan Johar celebrates his 48th birthday on May 25, 2020. The director who has given Bollywood many superhit films has been receiving a lot of love from his fans and fraternity friends online. And well, here’s the moment all KJo fans have been waiting for as … Read more
NANYUKI, Kenya – It’s not quite a case of coitus interruptus, but efforts to create a very special baby are definitely on hold. Blame the pandemic. Groundbreaking work to keep alive the nearly extinct northern white rhino subspecies — population, two — by in-vitro fertilization has been stalled by travel restrictions. And time is running … Read more
In addition to Traeger’s handy app that allows you to control and monitor the grill remotely, the Ironwood series grills ship with a pellet sensor. This add-on keeps tabs on your fuel supply, so you don’t have to worry about running out. The app also houses a wealth of recipes, which you can send directly … Read more
LIMA (Reuters) – Homesick Peruvians around the world in coronavirus lockdowns have been logging online in rising numbers to learn Quechua, the Andean language spoken by the Inca people. Qorichaska Quispe, whose first name means “Golden Bird” in Quechua, told Reuters there had been a sixfold increase in hits on her “Vive el Quechua” Facebook … Read more
PARIS (Reuters) – French carmaker Renault (RENA.PA) could unveil job cuts and plants closures on Thursday as the company looks to save 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) in costs, a representative for far-left union CGT said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: A Renault Clio E-Tech Hybrid car is seen at Brussels Motor Show, Belgium, January 9, … Read more
Henry Cejudo is no longer part of the official UFC Bantamweight rankings. Amidst speculations that “Triple C” might just return to the Octagon, the UFC has made Cejudo’s retirement official. Two weeks after he announced his abrupt retirement after beating Dominick Cruz at UFC 249, he is out of the UFC Roster. As he hangs … Read more
Perhaps predictably, we have reached the point in this temporary era of virtual racing when drivers are turning to “outside help,” as Daniel Abt called it, to perform better in esports races. And Formula E is not happy about it. Abt, who races for Audi in the Formula E series that remains on hiatus amid the coronavirus … Read more
Caracas (AFP) – The first of five Iranian tankers carrying much-needed gasoline and oil derivatives has docked in Venezuela and a second one entered its waters, the government said on Monday amid concern in Washington over the burgeoning relationship. “Images of the arrival of the first ship ‘Fortune’ at our refinery in El Palito. We … Read more