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People’s Artist E. Amartuvshin Ranked World’s Top Opera Baritone
Ulaanbaatar, July 31, 2025 /MONTSAME/. People’s Artist and Cultural Envoy, renowned baritone singer Amartuvshin Enkhbat has been ranked first with a score of 7,500 on the list of the world’s top opera singers by the international “Opera World”...

The new $6,000 Harley's name is tied to a '60s bike with Italian link
Harley-Davidson will release a new "Sprint" motorcycle in 2026, priced at $6,000. The Sprint name revives a 1960s model produced in collaboration with Italian manufacturer Aermacchi. The new Sprint is designed to be an affordable entry-level bike...
‘I’m a crap cultural ambassador’: Poh Ling Yeow on finding herself on national TV
Share Tweet Share Email She might be known as one of Australia’s most recognisable cooks, but Poh Ling Yeow didn’t enter the food world with a stash of secret family recipes or years of restaurant experience under her belt. In fact, when she first...

Drag Kings are struggling to survive – there’s one reason why
The alternative drag scene is exploding with talent – but it’s also dying (Picture: Lina Sakoviča) When you think of drag, images of RuPaul’s Drag Race likely come to mind: with shiny wigs, professionally slapped-on makeup, and ultra femme Queens...

Stratford Festival hosts panels on Canadian identity and global theatre
August programming to include conversations with artists, historians and guest speakers NEWS RELEASE STRATFORD FESTIVAL ************************ Summer is in full swing and so is the Meighen Forum! August begins with Global Theatre Week, a lively...

Italian in Mashpee; sugar shed in Falmouth; beer in Yarmouth: Tidbits
Shake Shack's first Cape Cod location opened on July 30 in Hyannis. Falmouth baker Tara Sullivan, owner of Bourbon & Butter Baking Co., sells her treats at the Sugar Shed at First Congregational Church of Falmouth. Red Jacket Beach Resort in South...

Made in Southwest Florida: The New Artisan Movement
In Southwest Florida, a quiet creative revival is taking root. Once known for retirement dreams and imported goods, the region is now home to a growing community of local makers—many young, often self-taught—who are shaping clay, weaving metal and...

Jack P. Shepherd and his bikini-clad wife Hanni Treweek take a day trip to explore Pompeii as they share a glimpse of their Italian honeymoon
Jack P. Shepherd and his wife Hanni Treweek shared a glimpse of their Italian honeymoon on Instagram on Wednesday as they ventured out to explore Pompeii. The actor, 37, and his partner Hanni, 35, tied the knot at Manchester Cathedral on Saturday,...

After Noma: Top Places To Eat At In Copenhagen
The legendary Noma, crowned the world’s best restaurant multiple times, has turned a new leaf. It’s now morphed into a giant experimental food lab and no longer serves hungry tourists and Copenhageners. But Copenhagen’s culinary transformation is...

Azerbaijan: selective punishment for financial violations – what “culture of corruption” looks like. Opinion
Corruption reports in Azerbaijan The Audit Chamber of Azerbaijan’s report for the first six months of 2025 shows that structural problems in the use of public funds remain relevant. As a result of audit inspections, financial violations totaling...

Stolen Renaissance work returns to Italy after 50 years
The “Madonna With Child” by Venetian master Antonio Solaro had been stolen from a museum in Italy in 1973. The woman who had it chose the "right thing to do." Antonio Solario, also known as Antonio de Solario, or by the nickname Lo Zingaro (“The...

Knockout magic: Latvia storm into Semis with Spain, France and Italy
BELGRADE (Serbia) - It will all come down to four teams as the Semi-Finals of the FIBA U18 EuroBasket 2025 are set with a trio of past winners and Latvia who came up with another surprise to dethrone reigning champions Germany. After not winning a...

One of two Italians held at Alligator Alcatraz returns
Fernando Eduardo Artese, one of two Italians who were held for a number of days at the 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant-detention centre in Florida, has returned to Italy, the foreign ministry said on Thursday. After being taken to the facility, which...
SEGA® Announces Persona 3 Reload™, Yakuza™ Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 Are Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 This Fall; SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance™ Free Demo Available Now
Newly Announced Titles Join Roster That Includes Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds™, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2S, RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army™, Two Point Museum™, and Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.™ on Nintendo Switch...
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I’m Obsessed With Bubblegum Thrillers Right Now—These Are the 5 Books I Recommend to Everyone
I’ll happily cry my way through a sentimental plot, speedily flip through the pages of a juicy memoir, or get down with a steamy romance novel. But there’s one genre I’ve found myself repeatedly returning to lately because it’s just so fun to...

Jessica Alves, 42, finds love with 'charming' German engineer after meeting on a plane as they enjoy romantic Italian boat ride
Jessica Alves has found love with a German engineer and have been going from strength to strength after the pair met on a plane in December. The Brazilian TV star, 42, was swept off her feet when the engineer sat next to her on the flight to join...

Suncoast Organic Farm serves up artisan bread and craft beer
In the rolling hills south of Hollister, the Miller family have transformed a former walnut farm into an eclectic “destination bakery” that reflects their philosophy of giving new life to old structures and traditions. The heart of Suncoast...
Ambitious plan to save the Italian Forum breaks ‘golden rule’ of theatre
The owners of the Italian Forum are hoping for an arts-led renaissance for the troubled Leichhardt development with the opening of a new 300-seat theatre staging big-name Broadway and West End shows. The new theatre, the brainchild of industry...

From Matcha Delights to Italian Summers: What’s New on Kolkata’s Culinary Map This Season
Last Updated:July 31, 2025, 18:01 IST Kolkata’s newest restaurant menus bring bold flavours, comfort classics, and global inspiration to your plate this season. From artisanal matcha lattes to seven-layer celebration cakes and truffle cream...

Sun-Kissed Salone: LiTO at Mondrian Gold Coast Weaves Italian Soul into Burleigh Beach Fabric
At Australia’s debut Mondrian Gold Coast, the ground-floor Italian restaurant LiTO emerges not merely as a dining venue but as a coastal piazza reimagined. Designed by Alexander &CO., this all-day beachfront restaurant distills Burleigh Heads’...