Hezbollah chief in new attack on same-sex relations
The leader of Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah movement on Saturday stepped up his attacks against the...
2023-07-29 18:48
Americans are spotting more sharks in the water. Here's why that's a good thing
It's that time of year again: the thick of summer when sharks have caught America's attention.
2023-07-29 18:25
F1 Belgian Grand Prix LIVE: Sprint shootout updates and qualifying times at Spa-Francorchamps
Max Verstappen took pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix despite an X-rated radio row with his race engineer. Verstappen was embroiled in a squabble with Gianpiero Lambiase after he only just made it through to Q3 during a wet-dry session at Spa-Francorchamps. But the championship leader regained his composure at the business end of qualifying to demolish the opposition, finishing eight tenths clear of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc with Sergio Perez third in the other Red Bull. Lewis Hamilton qualified fourth. However, Verstappen will only start Sunday’s race from sixth position as he serves a five-place grid drop for exceeding his gearbox allocation. Follow live updates from the Belgian Grand Prix with The Independent Read More Carlos Sainz interview: ‘All of us at Ferrari expected more – we haven’t done the best job’ Daniel Ricciardo is back - and this time he wants to go out on top Max Verstappen receives penalty for Belgian Grand Prix
2023-07-29 17:51
Opera for the public: Spain's Teatro Real opera house offers free broadcast to towns and cities
MADRID (AP) — On a night in the middle of July, tenors, sopranos and a choir delighted the crowd in Madrid’s luxurious Teatro Real opera house with Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece, “Turandot.”
2023-07-29 14:25
To wrap, or not to wrap? Hungarian bookstores face fines over closed packaging for LGBTQ+ books
Booksellers in Hungary must decide whether to comply with a law requiring books that depict homosexuality to be placed in closed packaging on their shelves
2023-07-29 14:24
Who is Jacquelyn Jablonski? Harry Styles enjoys Italian getaway with Victoria's Secret model pal
Harry Styles and Jacquelyn Jablonski were joined by the model's fiance, who is also a close friend of the singer
2023-07-29 14:17
After an attack on Salman Rushdie, the Chautauqua Institution says its mission won't change
For 150 years, the Chautauqua Institution has prided itself as a place that invites open dialogue and freedom of expression
2023-07-29 13:26
Equinox to Run Hotel in Saudi Arabia, and More Middle East Luxury News
Hi, it’s Lisa Fleisher, your luxury correspondent for the Middle East. I’ve been asking hoteliers and restaurateurs in
2023-07-29 13:20
Water is refreshing in the heat, right? In parts of Florida this past week, not so much
When the ocean gets really hot, it's less refreshing
2023-07-29 12:45
When will 'The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge' air? Release date, time and how to watch Netflix baking show
The Emmy-nominated baking series is making a grand return with its epic spin-off, promising an extra dose of sugar, spice, and uncontrollable laughter
2023-07-29 11:56
How to Stream Games Without Hogging All the Wi-Fi Bandwidth
In an era where work from home and hybrid work scenarios are increasingly common, one
2023-07-29 11:15
China’s Central Bank Chief is Task Master Xi Couldn’t Let Retire
By his early twenties, Pan Gongsheng’s ambition had already propelled him from a farming village in eastern China
2023-07-29 06:22