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CNN — Ahead of a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee, former Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the Met Gala in New York, along with husband Doug Emhoff, wearing a custom black-and-white gown by Off-White. Though they skipped the red carpet, Harris appears in photos ahead of the event wearing an elegant silk silhouette with an asymmetrical cape sleeve and a long scarf — a look meant to evoke a sense of timelessness, according to the luxury label. The former vice president was invited by Vogue editor-in-chief and Met Gala co-chair Anna Wintour, according to a…
Tottenham’s Premier League game at Aston Villa, live on Sky Sports, has been moved from Sunday May 18, to Friday May 16, ahead of Spurs’ potential involvement in the Europa League final on Wednesday May 21.The Premier League has approved Tottenham’s request to reschedule the fixture at Villa Park to allow them to have the same preparation time as Manchester United for the Europa League final in Bilbao, should both teams make it. Man Utd are playing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Friday May 16, live on Sky Sports, after the fixture was moved to ensure there would be no…
On 28 March, the Zionist German Jewish weekly Judische Allgemeine Zeitung happily announced that Tel Aviv would become Berlin’s newest twin city, with all factions of the Berlin House of Representatives agreeing to the decision. A few days later, Der Tagesspiegel, one of Berlin’s so-called “quality newspapers,” declared that “the two metropolises have a lot in common”. What an abysmal disgrace: the representatives of the self-proclaimed parties of the “democratic centre” in the Berlin House of Representatives – Christian Democrats, Social Democrats, and Greens – have decided, together with the “Left” and the fascist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), to move…
CNN — Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Akihito will be admitted to hospital for heart tests on Tuesday, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing the Imperial Household Agency. Akihito, 91, who is retired, is the father of Emperor Naruhito. He abdicated from the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019, seven years after he had heart bypass surgery. The former emperor will undergo tests at the University of Tokyo Hospital after signs of myocardial ischemia were found during a regular checkup last month, NHK reported, citing the Imperial Household Agency. The condition reduces blood flow to the heart muscle. Akihito, who ascended to the throne after…
Harry Kane has his first Bundesliga title at the second time of asking and while his contribution to Bayern Munich can be measured in goals – 36 and counting this season – those who helped to sign him believe he has brought more to the squad.Bayern’s former technical director Marco Neppe played a significant role in bringing the England captain to Bavaria and still regards Kane, signed for over £100m in the summer of 2023, as one of the most memorable acquisitions during his decade at the club. “You cannot change the market, you have to accept it and find…
Most discussions that I see about China these days are about US-China competition, or the question of whether China’s economy will reign supreme (my answer: Probably, yes, because it’s really big). But there’s another strain of discourse that’s kind of interesting, which is whether China is the “Country of the Future” in terms of technology and urbanism.In my experience, these discussions are usually pretty vague and confused, jumping back and forth between architecture, transportation, consumer technology, production technology, art, pop culture, soft power, urban design, and a bunch of other topics. That doesn’t mean I think the topic is worthless; vague and confused discussions can…
Real Madrid have approached Liverpool about signing Trent Alexander-Arnold early so he can play in the Club World Cup in June.Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool contract expires on June 30, while Madrid’s opening game in the tournament is on June 18 against Al Hilal in Miami. Madrid are expected to follow up their initial approach for Alexander-Arnold, with the LaLiga club’s determination to get the player for Club World Cup clear in their decision to contact Liverpool so soon after he announced he would be leaving this summer.If Liverpool refuse to let Alexander-Arnold leave early, the right back could still play in the…
Manchester United are determined to resist any offers for captain Bruno Fernandes this summer, a source has told ESPN.Al Hilal have added Fernandes to a list of potential high-profile signings, a source told ESPN.The Saudi side, who will feature in the FIFA Club World Cup in June and July, were keen on landing Mohamed Salah before his decision to sign a contract extension at Liverpool.United are open to bids for the majority of their first team squad as they battle to balance the books. However, Fernandes, according to a source, is one of the few players whose future is seen…
CNN — All mobile phone signals will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the next pope, Italian state media reported. The Vatican also plans to use signal jammers around the Sistine Chapel to prevent electronic surveillance or communication outside the conclave that will see 133 cardinals vote on who will succeed Pope Francis and lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, Italian news agency ANSA reported. Phone signal will be cut off at 3 p.m. local time (9 a.m. ET) on Wednesday, an hour and a half before the cardinals are scheduled…
France’s former interior minister Gerald Darmanin has apologised to Liverpool fans for wrongly blaming them for the chaos at the Stade de France during the 2022 Champions League final in Paris.Darmanin, now serving as the justice minister, admitted that security arrangements for the final between Liverpool and Real Madrid were inadequate, and that his previous public remarks blaming English fans were a mistake in reports carried by British media on Monday.Fans were caught in dangerous crowd congestion outside the Stade de France before the match, which was delayed for over 30 minutes. French police were filmed using tear gas on…