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Cat lovers, the ‘Cats of the World Purrzaar’ is coming your way

If you have a love for furkids of the feline variety, mark your calendar for April 10 and 11 this year, because the popular Cats of the World Purrzaar (COTW) is making a comeback. An annual bazaar dedicated to felines (and cat lovers), it is held in partnership with the Cat Welfare Society (CWS), and partial proceeds...

Ed Sheeran self-isolating in Australia to prepare for upcoming performance at funeral of his ‘father figure’

Bang Ed Sheeran is self-isol ating in Australia in preparation for his performance at the funeral of his friend Michael Gudinski. The music executive, who had championed the Shape of You hitmaker throughout his career, passed away unexpectedly aged 68 earlier this month. Michael's state funeral is planned for March 24 and Ed has reportedly flown into Australia so...

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez say they are ‘working through some things’ after reported split

Instagram/jlo Singer Jennifer Lopez and former New York Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriguez said on Saturday they were “working through some things” and that reports of them splitting up after almost four years together were inaccurate. Celebrity website TMZ, the New York Post’s Page Six and multiple entertainment sites on Friday cited unidentified sources close to the...

K-pop band BTS lose at Grammys, as Beyonce, Megan Thee Stallion among early winners

Beyonce and Megan Thee Stallion.Reuters and Instagram/theestallion Megan Thee Stallion, Beyonce and Billie Eilish were among the early winners on Sunday but K-Pop band BTS were defeated in their bid to win a first Grammy award. BTS lost in the best pop duo or group performance against Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande for their single “Rain on...

AstraZeneca finds no evidence of increased blood clot risk from Covid-19 vaccine

AstraZeneca Plc said on Sunday (March 14) a review of safety data of people vaccinated with its Covid-19 vaccine has shown no evidence of an increased risk of blood clots. AstraZeneca’s review, which covered more than 17 million people vaccinated in the United Kingdom and European Union, comes after health authorities in some countries suspended the...

London police face backlash after dragging mourners from vigil for murdered woman

Police detain a woman as people gather at a memorial site in Clapham Common Bandstand, following the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard, in London, Britain, on March 13, 2021.Reuters London police faced a backlash from the public on Sunday and an official inquiry into their actions after using heavy-handed tactics to break up an outdoor...

Japan worshippers brave smouldering coals to pray for safety

Buddhist monks spreads ambers in a bonfire at the fire-walking festival, called hiwatari matsuri in Japanese, at Mt.Takao in Tokyo, Japan, on March 14, 2021.Reuters Japanese worshippers prayed for the safety of themselves and their families on Sunday by walking barefoot with Buddhist monks over smouldering coals at an annual festival near Mt. Takaosan. The fire-walking was...

Drenched in purple, South Korean islands draw tourists

A general view of the Purple Island in Shinan, South Korea, March 9, 2021. Reuters Dressed all in purple, bent-over women held long rakes aloft as they walked in a line to a lavender field to carry out some pruning on an island in southwest South Korea. Residents dressed in purple clothing work in a lavender field...

Chinese ‘polar bear hotel’ opens to full bookings, criticis

cnsphoto via Reuters A hotel that bills itself as the world’s first “polar bear hotel” has opened in China’s far northeastern Heilongjiang province, drawing both guests and criticism for its central feature: live polar bears. The Polar Bear Hotel, part of the Harbin Polarland theme park in Heilongjiang’s capital and largest city, Harbin, opened its doors on...