Culture
Barranquilla, Colombia, Feb 10 (EFE).- Barranquilla Carnival began Saturday with the Battle of Flowers, a 4-kilometer parade in which 11,000 participants delight more than 50,000 attendees along the Cumbiódromo. A member of a troupe encourages the public during the traditional Battle of Flowers, the first parade of the Barranquilla Carnival,...
By Jesus Centeno Beijing, Feb 10 (EFE).- China on Saturday welcomed the Lunar New Year with celebrations, banquets and prayers to celebrate the Year of the Dragon, considered a symbol of power, vitality and good fortune. In Beijing, hundreds of people went to Lama Temple in the morning to light...
By Lucia Serrano Redondo Artists participate in the Llamadas Parade as part of the beginning of the Carnival today, along Isla de Flores Street, in Montevideo, Uruguay, 9 February 2024. EFE/Gaston Britos Montevideo, Feb 9 (EFE).- Drums, flags and dancing launched the first night of the traditional Llamadas parade, the...
Toronto, Canada, Feb 9 (EFE).- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Friday that the decision by Bell Canada, the country’s largest telecommunications company, to eliminate thousands of jobs, including hundreds of journalists, harms Canadian democracy. «This is an erosion of not just journalism, of quality local journalism, at a time...
London, Feb 9 (EFE) – Prince Harry, the youngest son of King Charles III of England, has settled the remainder of his phone-hacking case and will receive «substantial additional compensation» from Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), his legal team announced Friday. Lawyer David Sherborne, who represents Prince Harry, said MGN had...
Los Angeles, USA, Feb 8 (EFE).- Actor Mark Ruffalo was honored with the Hollywood Walk of Fame star, unveiled Thursday, near the renowned Stella Adler Academy of Acting, where he studied. «I came here at 18, and I believed in myself (…) in a way that only an 18-year-old can,...
By Caty Arévalo Madrid, Feb 8 (EFE).- Juan Antonio Bayona wanted ‘Society of the Snow’ to exude realism, so he sought scientific advice to ensure that 30 actors lost 30 kilos within a few months, mirroring the victims of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crash in the Andes in...
Beijing, Feb 8 (EFE).- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday emphasized that Beijing and Moscow have “new development opportunities” ahead and must work together to open a new chapter in bilateral relations. The interaction between the leaders happened over a phone conversation on the...
By Monica Rubalcava Los Angeles, US, Feb 5 (EFE).- Taylor Swift made history at this year’s Grammy Awards after she became the first performer to win the fourth Album of the Year prize. At the 66th edition of the industry’s most prestigious awards, Swift took home the Grammy for “Midnights,”...
Los Angeles, US, Feb 4 (EFE).- American rapper Jay-Z called out Grammys at the 66th annual awards on Sunday for never giving his wife, Beyonce, an Album of the Year trophy. Jay-Z won the Dr. Dre Global Impact Grammy, given to Black artists for their contribution to the music industry....
Los Angeles, US, Feb 4 (EFE).- American rapper Killer Mike was detained at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles shortly after he scored big by winning three of the top four categories at the Grammys’ premiere ceremony on Sunday. Killer Mike and DJ Paul accepts the «Best Rap Performance»...
Los Angeles, US, Feb 3 (EFE).- American rocker Jon Bon Jovi was honored as the 2024 MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday night for his contribution to the music industry and philanthropic work. The 33rd edition of the awards, presented by MusiCares, the philanthropic branch of the Grammy Awards,...
