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June 28, 2024 3:17 PM

Singer-songwriter Kinky Friedman passes away at 79

American singer-songwriter, novelist, and satirist Kinky Friedman has passed away at the age of 79. His death was confirmed on his official social media account, as reported by People. "Kinky Friedman stepped on a rainbow at his beloved Echo Hill, s...

June 28, 2024 12:44 PM

Amid intense heat, Indians rush for air conditioners and beer

Demand for beer in India is at a multi-year high and air conditioner sales are skyrocketing as the intense, unprecedented heat scorching parts of the country becomes a boon for some consumer businesses. Temperatures in the Delhi and the state of Raj...

June 26, 2024 4:02 PM

Glastonbury music festival opens and revellers start pouring in

Thousands of people began pouring into Worthy Farm in southwest England as the Glastonbury music festival kicked off on Wednesday (June 26) , with hundreds of artists including Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Shania Twain set to enthral fans. "I'm super exci...

June 25, 2024 2:31 PM

Peruvians welcome winter solstice with Incan ceremony for the sun

Performers recreated the ancient Incan Festival of the Sun or Inti Raymi in the Peruvian city of Cusco on Monday (June 24) to mark the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere. The ritual takes place inside the Incan complex of Sacsayhuaman. It is...

June 23, 2024 12:44 PM

Thousands join Budapest Pride to protest anti-LGBTQ+ policies

Carrying rainbow flags and dancing through the streets, thousands of Hungarians celebrated the annual Budapest Pride parade on Saturday (June 22) and vowed to keep protesting against the government's anti-LGBTQ+ policies. Prime Minister Viktor Orban...

June 22, 2024 7:47 PM

Pekingese named Wild Thang wins world’s ugliest dog contest

This year's World's Ugliest Dog is a Pekingese named Wild Thang. The dog, from Coos Bay, Oregon, has competed in five previous World's Ugliest Dog competitions, but only won this Friday (June 21). Wild Thang and owner Ann Lewis will take home a cheq...

June 21, 2024 5:27 PM

Namibian court declares laws banning gay sex unconstitutional

A high court in Namibia declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional on Friday, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in the southern African country. The case was brought by Namibian activist Fried...

Last updated on: 17th July 2026

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