Entertainment

Saturday, December 3rd 2011 - 08:50 UTC
Brazil counters bad press: “we can be ready to organize the World Cup in two months”

Brazil, plagued by delays and in-fighting in its preparations for the 2014 World Cup, could stage the event in two months' time if necessary, the country's sports minister said on Friday.
Thursday, December 1st 2011 - 05:57 UTC
Meryl Streep portraying ‘The Iron Lady’ named best actress by NY Film Critics Circle

Meryl Streep has been named best actress for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in upcoming film The Iron Lady by the New York Film Critics Circle.
Thursday, December 1st 2011 - 04:09 UTC
The best beauty contest in the world and a Brazilian obsession: Miss Bumbum

What can be greater for Brazilians than the 2014 World Cup which will be hosted by the country? The best beauty contest of all times…the several reasons to visit Brazil in spite of all the street killings: the Miss Bumbum competition.
Wednesday, November 30th 2011 - 00:18 UTC
US engineers create limbo-dancing soft-body robot inspired in the squid

US Harvard University engineers have built a limbo-dancing robot that can squeeze under obstacles in its path for search and rescue missions.
Tuesday, November 29th 2011 - 23:11 UTC
Mexico’s mariachi music named to UNESCO list of “intangible cultural heritage”

Mexico celebrated as mariachi music was named to UNESCO's list of “intangible cultural heritage” in need of preservation. The Mexican music was among the new entries chosen by envoys at a meeting in Indonesia to be inscribed on the UN cultural agency's list of intangible heritage items.
Monday, November 28th 2011 - 15:27 UTC
Colourful plastic recycled penguins “take over” Carrasco airport in Montevideo

The Belgian artist William Sweetlove (born Oostende, Belgium, 1949) has placed 330 gigantic sculptures with a strong ecological message in the international airport of Carrasco, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Sunday, November 27th 2011 - 02:02 UTC
Brazil’s Teixeira targeting to succeed FIFA’s Blatter in 2015, claims local media

The Brazilian media is full of speculation that the current president of the country’s Football Federation, (CBF) Ricardo Teixeira has started to play his cards with the ultimate goal of becoming FIFA chief in 2015,
Sunday, November 27th 2011 - 00:57 UTC
Blatter confirms decision to award 2018 World Cup to Russia will be investigated

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed that the decision to award the 2018 World Cup to Russia will undergo an investigation. Qatar was awarded the 2022 tournament at the same time as the eastern European country, amid allegations that the Asian nation had influenced the decision-making process through the use of bribery.
Monday, November 21st 2011 - 07:32 UTC
Beijing world premiere for “The Iron Lady” with Merly Streep in the presentation

The Iron Lady,” Meryl Streep's latest film where she plays Margaret Thatcher made its world premiere in Beijing on Saturday evening during the China-US Arts and Culture Forum and a month ahead of its launching in US and Europe cinemas.
Friday, November 18th 2011 - 05:50 UTC
“The Lost Angel in New York”

Persistent, inquisitive, and incisive, Javier Sierra, New York Times bestselling, author, historian, and journalist, gave an exclusive presentation to the Foreign Press Association whilst visiting New York City.