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VideoSails of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge fall off
STORY: The sails were wrapped in plastic on the ground in front of the building by 7:30 am that morning (0530GMT).The venue's spokesperson said that they did not know what had happened but that no one was hurt.The night's last show had finished at 01:15 am.Moulin Rouge is best known by many as the birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance. The club was founded in 1889 and the audience for its dance shows is largely made up of tourist groups.
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Monsoon forecast bodes well, may ease inflation concerns, India economic report says
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) last week said the country is likely to receive above average monsoon rainfall in 2024, in a potential boost for its farm output which heavily depends on summer rains. "Further easing of food prices is on the anvil as IMD has predicted above-normal rainfall during the monsoon season, which is likely to lead to higher production." This "bodes well for a good harvest, easing inflation concerns," said the report released on Thursday.
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Venice launches five-euro entry fee
Venice launched a new scheme Thursday to charge day-trippers for entering the historic Italian city, a world first intended to ease the pressure of mass tourism -- but many residents are opposed.Venturini hopes the initiative will persuade Italians living in the region not to come on busy days such as Thursday, when Italy marks its World War II Liberation Day.
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Blades of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge windmill collapse
The blades of the windmill on top of the Moulin Rouge cabaret, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, collapsed during the night, firefighters said Thursday, just months before the French capital hosts the Olympics."I hope they repair it soon," he added. - 600,000 visitors annually - The Moulin Rouge cabaret, with its distinctive red windmill blades, is located in northern Paris and is one of the most visited landmarks in the city.
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VideoMusic CEO: TikTok ban a 'blessing in disguise'
STORY: Music label executive JP Morray is one of those who sees potential advantages to a U.S. ban on Tiktok."I do believe it will be a blessing in disguise."On Tuesday, the Senate passed a bill to get Tiktok's Chinese owner Bytedance nine months to sell the short video app - that has 170 million American users, or have it banned in the US altogether. President Joe Biden has since signed it into law. But many experts doubt if any potential buyer has the financial resources to buy TikTok, or if C
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VideoPods of whales stranded on Australia's west coast
STORY: Marine wildlife experts rushed to the remote estuary in Dunsborough in the hope of rescuing the whales. But 26 of the whales had already died when they arrived. In July last year, more than 50 pilot whales died after stranding on a remote Western Australia beach.Pilot whales are notorious for their tight-knit social bonds, so when one gets into difficulty and strands, the rest often follow, according to marine experts at the University of Western Australia.
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Taiwan president-elect names cabinet ahead of inauguration
Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te named his cabinet and security team appointees on Thursday as he prepares to take office next month.Lai named security council head Wellington Koo as his new defence minister, replacing Chiu Kuo-cheng.
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