Sweden’s Loreen wins Eurovision 2023 for second time

Sweden’s Loreen won Eurovision 2023 with the song “Tattoo” in Liverpool, northern England, on Saturday, becoming the first woman to triumph twice in the contest. Finland’s Käärijä, a green-bolero-sleeved rapper, came second. He won the viewer vote with “Cha Cha Cha,” but it was not enough to overtake Loreen’s lead after the result from the juries in…

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Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali al-Qarni ready, excited for space journey

Saudi Arabia’s astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi (L) and Ali al-Qarni (R) say they are excited and proud to embark on Kingdom’s mission to outer space. Barnawi and al-Qarni joined their Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) crew members, Peggy Whitson, and John Shoffner, for a news conference earlier this week. They spoke about the mission, its objectives, and their expectations…

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Tributes for Tina Turner, the global music superstar, after her death at 83

A collection of tributes have poured in Wednesday from musicians, actors and athletes following the death of musical superstar Tina Turner. “I’m so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner. She was truly an enormously talented performer and singer. She was inspiring, warm, funny and generous. She helped me so much when I…

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