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• When is Eid al-Adha in 2021? Eid al-Adha is around the corner (Picture: ARIF ALI/AFP via Getty Images)Eid al-Adha is an important date in the Islamic calendar as it celebrates the ‘feast of the sacrifice’. Eid al-Adha remembers a story about Allah asking Abraham to sacrifice his son, as a sign of faith. It’s also the time of year when many Muslims make a five-day pilgrimage to the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, called Hajj. All Muslims who are able to make the pilgrimage are…
• Indonesian Muslims mark grim Eid amid devastating virus wave Muslims across Indonesia marked a grim Eid al-Adha festival for a second year Tuesday as the country struggles to cope with a devastating new wave of coronavirus cases and the government has banned large gatherings and toughened travel restrictions. Indonesia is now Asia's COVID-19 hot spot with the most confirmed daily cases, as infections and deaths have surged over the past three weeks and India's massive outbreak has waned. Most of Indonesia's cases are on the densely populated island of…
• Photos: Kites take flight over Los Angeles State Historic Park Clockshop and California State Parks presented the inaugural Community & Unity Kite Festival. The free, family-friendly festival was aimed at uniting “diverse L.A. communities through the art of kite making and a day full of joy, culture and uplift through the arts,” according to organizers. Clockshop and California State Parks presented the inaugural Community & Unity Kite Festival. The free, family-friendly festival was aimed at uniting “diverse L.A. communities through the art of kite making and a day full of…
• Los Tucanes de Tijuana to headline new music festival at the USS Iowa this summer David Pacheco, formerly of Thee Commons, performs during the second day of the second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA on Saturday, April 22, 2017. He will perform at Festival Electrica Aug. 21 at the USS Iowa with his band Tropa Magica. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG) La Santa Cecilia will perform at the new Festival Electrica Aug. 21 at the USS Iowa. (Photo by Humberto Howard).…
• Spike Lee mistakenly reveals big winner at Cannes Film Festival Jury president Spike Lee, Jury members Tahar Rahim, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jessica Hausner and Mélanie Laurent on stage during the closing ceremony of the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 17, 2021 in Cannes, France. | Andreas Rentz/Getty ImagesThe awards ceremony for the festival has started where it should have ended, with jury president Spike Lee accidentally announcing that the serial killer odyssey “Titane” as the winner of the festival’s top honor, the Palme d’Or. The awards ceremony for the…
• 964 people got COVID-19 after an outdoor music festival, despite compulsory negative tests, vaccines, or other proof of immunity People at an unnamed festival Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images 964 people who attended a Dutch outdoor music festival tested positive for the coronavirus. The festival did not impose social distancing, arguing that its screening procedures were enough. Information on the severity of the cases was not available. See more stories on Insider's business page. Nearly a thousand people tested positive for the coronavirus after attending a two-day outdoor festival in the Netherlands on the weekend of July 3. According to figures…
• Sharon Stone in tears as she’s named Commander Of Order Of Arts And Letters at Cannes Film Festival Sharon Stone was emotional as she was named a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters (Picture: Getty)Sharon Stone was overcome with emotion as she was named a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters at the 74th Cannes Film Festival in France on Friday. The American actress, 63, wiped away tears as she was awarded the highest French arts honour, representing the Commandeur des Arts et Lettres. The extravagant gold medal, which featured a striped dark green…
• Cannes 2021 Full Winners List (Updating Live) The 2021 Cannes Film Festival officially comes to an end with the awards ceremony in which this year’s competition jury will name the best films and performances of the festival. With Spike Lee serving as president, the jury featured director Mati Diop, singer/songwriter Mylène Farmer, actress/director Maggie Gyllenhaal, writer/director Jessica Hausner, actress/director Mélanie Laurent, writer/director Kleber Mendonça Filho, actor Tahar Rahim, and actor Song Kang-ho. Find the full list of winners, updating as the ceremony unfolds, below. While there’s never…
• Why is today Nelson Mandela Day? Nelson Mandela Day has been celebrated annually since 2009 (Picture: Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty)Today is Nelson Mandela Day, which celebrates the work and life of the former President of South Africa. The leader was an extremely important figure in the battle against apartheid, and many cite his quotes and speeches as inspiration to this day. As South Africa struggles with civil unrest and food shortages, the day holds particular significance in 2021. Read on to find out why today is Nelson Mandela…
• Horoscope for Friday, July 16, 2021 Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Libra. Aries (March 21-April 19) You will be more emotional than usual expressing yourself in your most personal relationships. (Marriage, friendships and even enemies.) This means no matter what happens — a friendly exchange or a conflict — it will be emotionally charged! Guard against “knee-jerk” reactions. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today you have to put your own emotional considerations second to the welfare or…