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October 8, 2024 12:16 PM

Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother, dead at age 91

Grammy award winning singer and the mother of Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston has died at the age of 91. A family spokesperson said Houston was surrounded by family as she passed away at her Newark, New Jersey home on Monday (October 7) while under h...

October 6, 2024 4:52 PM

Ethiopia’s capital hosts thousands for Irreecha heritage festival

The Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa was filled with celebration on Saturday (October 5) as people gathered for the annual Irreecha festival, marking the end of the rainy season. Oromo men and women performed traditional dances and chants, continuing a...

October 5, 2024 5:54 PM

Wynn Resorts says it gets UAE’s first gambling license

Hotel and casino operator Wynn Resorts said on Friday it had been awarded the first commercial gaming operator's license in the United Arab Emirates by the country's General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority. The Las Vegas-based casino firm sai...

October 4, 2024 11:29 PM

H&M to phase out virgin down by the end of 2025

Swedish clothing retailer H&M said on Friday it plans to phase out its use of virgin down and feathers - materials that are harvested from ducks and geese and used in puffer jackets, pillows and other items. "We aim to only use down and feathers...

October 3, 2024 1:17 PM

Doctor pleads guilty in death of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry

One of two California doctors who were among the five people charged in the overdose death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry pleaded guilty on Wednesday to illegally distributing the drug ketamine. Dr. Mark Chavez of San Diego entered the plea during ...

October 2, 2024 3:31 PM

Daniel Day-Lewis ends retirement from acting after seven years

Veteran actor Daniel Day-Lewis has made an unexpected return to acting after seven years. The three-time Oscar winner is making his comeback with his son’s film Anemone. As per Deadline, the father-son duo wrote the screenplay, which explores the ...

 

Last updated on: 16th May 2025