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Mongolia's circus performers fight to preserve their craft
AFP, Published on 06/10/2023
» ULAANBAATAR: Mongolian circus performers fly through a cavernous hall inspectors have warned could collapse any time, one of the few places left to train if they hope to travel the world with their country's spectacular big top shows.
Japanese space tourists returning to Earth after 12 days on ISS
AFP, Published on 20/12/2021
» MOSCOW: A Japanese billionaire was to return to Earth Monday after spending 12 days on the International Space Station, where he made videos about performing mundane tasks in space including brushing teeth and going to the bathroom.
Russian rocket blasts off carrying Japanese billionaire to the ISS
AFP, Published on 08/12/2021
» BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan: A Russian rocket lifted off on Wednesday carrying a Japanese billionaire to the International Space Station, marking the country's return to space tourism after a decade-long pause that saw the rise of competition from US companies.
Final frontier: Billionaires Branson and Bezos bound for space
AFP, Published on 09/07/2021
» WASHINGTON - Two vessels, two companies, with one goal: blasting their billionaire founders into space.
'Wonder Woman 1984': moment of truth for pandemic-torn Hollywood
AFP, Published on 24/12/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Each time she wields her lasso, the stakes are high. But with the release of "Wonder Woman 1984" on Christmas Day, the world's biggest female superhero could alter the future of blockbuster movies.
Struggling Cirque du Soleil returns to Mexico
AFP, Published on 22/07/2020
» PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico: Using face masks, sanitizing gel and social distancing, Cirque du Soleil artists in Mexico practise before a performance -- a rare sign of hope for the famous Canadian circus company.
Cirque du Soleil accepts purchase offer from creditors
AFP, Published on 17/07/2020
» MONTREAL: Canadian cultural icon Cirque du Soleil -- currently under court bankruptcy protection -- accepted a purchase offer from its creditors Thursday, which will serve as a minimum bid for an investors auction in August.
EU opens borders to 'safe' countries including Thailand
Published on 01/07/2020
» The European Union agreed Tuesday to reopen its borders to 15 countries excluding the virus-stricken US, as the pandemic accelerated globally with more than 505,000 deaths worldwide.
EU to open borders to 'safe' countries as pandemic accelerates
AFP, Published on 30/06/2020
» BRUSSELS: The European Union will reopen its borders to a select list of "safe countries" to be confirmed Tuesday, as the WHO warned the pandemic is still accelerating with more than 500,000 deaths worldwide.
Cirque du Soleil files for bankruptcy protection
AFP, Published on 30/06/2020
» MONTREAL: Cirque du Soleil announced on Monday it is filing for bankruptcy protection and cutting thousands of jobs as the world's most famous circus troupe seeks to survive the coronavirus pandemic.