The writer George R. R. Martin, the author of the famous literary series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' which represents the basis of the TV series 'Game of Thrones', was welcomed like a star at the International Book Trade from the Guadalajara Convention, Mexico. He answered to some of the fans' questions regarding the end of the series of which he revealed that will be … [Read more...]
Elton John to retire from his music career in 2017
Sir Elton John thinks about announcing his withdrawal from the artistic life, in 2017, in order to be able to spend more time with his family. Father of two children, the artist would intend to announce the end of his career with the occasion of the anniversary of 70 years of life, informs dailymail.co.uk. The prodigious musical career of Sir Elton John is spread on over 50 … [Read more...]
Japan wants to offer an Akita Inu dog to Putin
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, intends to offer to the Russian president Vladimir Putin an Akita Inu dog, as a proof of the friendship between the two countries, on the occasion of the visit that the Kremlin leader will have in Japan in the days of December 15 and 16, informs the government's spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, quoted by the Japanese agency Kyodo. 'We are discussing the … [Read more...]
A new novel by Haruki Murakami announced for 2017
Great news for the fans of the Japanese writer Haruki Murakami. The publisher, Shinchosha Publishing, announced that the author will publish his new book in Japan in February 2017. The subject, the title and the exact date of the launching are not yet revealed, according to the EFE. Murakami said that it will be 'a very strange story', at an event in Denmark, where he received … [Read more...]
A vaccine against HIV is tested in the South Africa
The largest study made in the last seven years regarding the effectiveness of a vaccine against HIV (the Human Immunodeficiency Virus) has started in South Africa. At this test participate 5,400 persons that will receive the injectable doses to prove the efficiency of this treatment, the EFE reports. The volunteers, all of them being adults and sexually active, which are the … [Read more...]
Drake is the most streamed artist of 2016 on Spotify
The songs of the Canadian rapper Drake have been the most streamed songs all over the world, on the playlist of the music platform Spotify, in 2016, in front of other artists like Rihanna, Kanye West, Justin Bieber and Twenty One Pilots, informs the popular streaming platform quoted by the EFE. In this way, Drake becomes the most streamed artist of all time on Spotify, with … [Read more...]
Samantha Cameron, launches her own fashion line collection
Samantha Cameron, the wife of the former British premier David Cameron, launched into fashion with the Cefinn brand which proposes modern and good quality materials and simple models, according to the weekly magazine Vogue, quoted by the EFE. The first 40 pieces of the collection will be put up for sale in the Selfridges stores which may have employed a quality retail shelving, … [Read more...]
Child abuse scandal shakes up Great Britain’s soccer world
About 350 former football players, whose names have not yet been disclosed, admitted that they were the victims of sexual abuses in the soccer of the Great Britain, informs the BBC, quoting sources within the police. The number of cases is based on the investigations conducted by the police at the moment, but also on the over 860 calls that were made during the first week of … [Read more...]
The biggest coral extinction in the history, discovered by scientists
The warm waters of the Barrier Reef of Australia caused the death of two-thirds of a coral portion of 700 km during the last nine months, the highest extinction ever recorded on the site which is part of the UNESCO heritage, announced the scientists, informs Reuters. The discovery of the scientists regarding the extinction in the North Barrier Reef of corals represents a huge … [Read more...]
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree’s lights were turned on
Keeping a tradition that has been going for eight decades, the city of New York turned on the lights of the Christmas Tree, installed at the Rockefeller Center, on Wednesday, in an event which marks the beginning of the winter holidays, EFE reports. The light installation that decorates the Norwegian tree brought from Oneonta to the North of New York was turned on in an event … [Read more...]