When Italy won the Eurovision Song Contest with an over-the-top glam-rock performance, the victory signalled more than just a psychological boost for one of the countries hardest hit by COVID-19. Held before a live, indoor audience of 3,500, the annual kitsch fest confirmed that Europe was returning to a semblance of normalcy that was unthinkable […]
Day: May 29, 2021
Beware! Fake WhatsApp Message Claiming Govt Action Against Users Is Doing The Rounds
The Whatsapp logo and binary cyber codes are seen in this illustration. (Image: Dado Ruvic/Reuters) The fake WhatsApp message has been circulated among many WhatsApp groups. It falsely claims that WhatsApp is bringing new communication rules for messages and calls that will connect devices to the government. A WhatsApp message is doing the rounds claiming […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks sweep Miami Heat to reach Eastern Conference semifinals
Seven months after suffering a devastating defeat in the 2020 conference semifinals to the Miami Heat as a No. 1 seed, the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday avenged that loss with a 120-103 win, clinching their first-round series over the Heat in a sweep. “It’s a great moment for us, winning 4-0, and beating the team […]
Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony, Reports Say
LONDON — Only a week ago, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain and his fiancée, Carrie Symonds, sent friends save-the-date cards for a wedding in July 2022, according to several British newspapers. But on Saturday, Mr. Johnson and Ms. Symonds were married in a stealth ceremony at Westminster Cathedral in London, according to two tabloids, […]
Britain To Build New National Flagship Vessel To Promote Post-Brexit Trade
PM Boris Johnson insisted the new vessel’s role will be “distinct” from those of forerunners London: Britain will build what it is calling a new “national flagship” vessel to host trade events and promote its post-Brexit interests around the world, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Saturday. The ship will provide a global platform for high […]
French Open 2021 experts’ picks
While the French Open returns to its normal May/June time slot after the COVID-19 pandemic pushed last year’s edition of the Grand Slam event to the fall, there is still one constant: Everyone on the men’s side will be trying to figure out how to beat the King of Clay. Four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal, […]
UK’s Rishi Sunak says deal to be done on tax at G7, but tech must pay fair share
LONDON: British finance minister Rishi Sunak said there was a deal to be done with the United States on tax but big tech firms would have to pay their fair share in return for British backing for Washington’s corporation tax proposals. The United States has proposed a global minimum corporation tax rate of 15%, well […]
Manchester City vs. Chelsea – Football Match Report – May 29, 2021
Chelsea won their second Champions League title and denied Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City their first with Kai Havertz grabbing a first-half goal to secure a 1-0 win in Saturday’s all-English final at the Estadio Do Dragao. The German youngster, Chelsea’s record signing, kept his composure as he latched on to Mason Mount‘s through pass and […]
Chelsea Beat Manchester City 1-0 To Win Champions League Title
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta with the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League in Porto Porto, Portugal: Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time as a Kai Havertz goal secured a tense 1-0 victory over Manchester City in Saturday’s final in Porto, shattering Pep Guardiola’s dream of lifting the trophy for the third […]
WhatsApp Backtracks, Says Won’t Limit Functionality For Those Who Haven’t Accepted New Terms
Earlier this month, WhatsApp‘s controversial privacy policy kicked-in, and the Facebook-owned messaging platform said that it will constantly remind those who haven’t accepted the terms. WhatsApp also said that those who haven’t accepted the new policy will lose functionality over time. WhatsApp has now backtracked from that claim and is now saying that users who […]