World Cup Loss Dominates German News, Displacing Even a Mass Shooting
A day after a deadly attack in northern Germany, the news media’s attention largely shifted to the country’s poor performance at the World Cup.
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She Couldn’t Shake the Story of a Female Killer. Now It’s a Musical.
The Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles has written and is starring in a so-called “pop-eretta” titled “Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo.”
Raeed Muhammad Alam says Pakistan has actors, but no heroes
Actor-director terms Fahad Mustafa only actor who has made it, reflects on talent, cinema and his creative journey Model-turned-actor and director Raeed Muhammad Alam reflected on Pakistan’s entertainment industry during a podcast appearance, discussing the shortage of film heroes, saying fellow star Fahad Mustafa was the only actor who had truly made it. Alam argued … Read more
Floods, closures, cancelled trips? What’s really happening on the road to Gilgit-Baltistan
Govt official says it is the ‘ideal time’ to visit G-B with no rain or bad weather forecast from July 3 to 13 Every year, as June and July roll in, railway stations, bus stands and airports see a huge influx of passengers across Pakistan — a majority of them heading up north to escape … Read more
Bending Spoons, Owner of AOL and Other Old Internet Brands, Is Going Public
[Bending Spoons, an Italian company that bought aging internet companies like AOL, Evernote and Vimeo, is going public this week at a potential value of $19 billion.
Ontario and Quebec Face Heat Warnings as High Temperatures Spread Across Canada
Parts of Ontario and Quebec will be well above normal temperatures this week as a heat wave spreads over North America.
NPR Retracts Article Falsely Suggesting Justice Alito Retired
[The news outlet quickly removed the article, which was written by NPR’s seasoned Supreme Court reporter, Nina Totenberg, from its website.
Ebola outbreak could cost Africa up to $3.6b, UN says
DR Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has infected 1,307 and killed 377 since May 15, with no approved vaccine A health worker in full personal protective equipment (PPE) disinfects an area while preparing for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 18, … Read more
BMW Will Build a New Electric S.U.V. in South Carolina
[The German company is doubling down on electric vehicles even as other automakers pull back after acknowledging billions of dollars in losses.
Three Great Documentaries to Stream
This month’s picks check the pulse of 1960s Paris, explore David Hockney’s artistry and paint an intimate portrait of mortality.