Iran Bans Zumba, and Its Fans Fume
TEHRAN — To those Iranians shaking their hips and backsides to Latin American music during Zumba exercise classes, Iran’s Muslim clerics — and an American company — have the same message: Stop it.
Russia criticizes U.S. for ‘anti-Cuban’ approach, says it sides with Cuba
MOSCOW The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that “anti-Cuban” actions recently announced by Washington were regrettable and that Moscow confirmed its solidarity with Havana. The ministry also said that the new approach toward Cuba by the U.S.
Katy Perry 1st person to gain 100mn followers on Twitter
The official Twitter account marked the occasion with a compilation video and a well-crafted hashtag nod in honor of Perry’s newly released album ‘Witness.’ Today, we #WITNESS history. Congratulations @katyperry, the first to reach 100 million followers! #LoveKatypic.twitter.com/41aJyPTtZ2 — Twitter (@Twitter) June 16, 2017
‘Biggest tragedy in years’: At least 57 killed, 59 injured in Portugal forest fires (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Secretary of State of Internal Administration Jorge Gomes had previously put the death toll at at least 43 people. Jorge Gomes said that about 600 firefighters have been trying to put out the fires since Saturday.
Can Animals Predict Earthquakes? Italian Farm Acts as a Lab to Find Out
PIEVE TORINA, Italy — After a series of powerful earthquakes struck Italy last year, Martin Wikelski rushed here to test a hunch that has tantalized scientists and thinkers for millenniums: Can animals anticipate natural disasters?
Dozens killed or wounded in attack on Afghanistan police headquarters
GARDEZ, Afghanistan Dozens of people were killed or wounded when as many as five suicide bombers attacked a police headquarters in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, officials said. The attack, claimed by the Taliban, began around 6:30 a.m.
At least 5 killed, dozens wounded as Taliban storm police HQ in Afghanistan
#BREAKING Taliban kill five Afghan police in attack on their post: police — AFP news agency (@AFP) June 18, 2017 Update: 4 people were killed and 25 wounded in complex attack on #Paktia police HQ this morning.
Over 20 injured when China Eastern flight from Paris to Kunming hits turbulence – media
At least 20 ppl injured after a China Eastern plane ran into turbulence during flight from Paris to Kunming on Sunday pic.twitter.com/xxfyQDeI64 — People’s Daily,China (@PDChina) June 18, 2017 Following the incident, the plane safely landed in Kunming, the capital of China’s southern Yunnan province, and those who needed medical help have been sent to…
7 Navy Sailors Missing After U.S. Destroyer Collides With Merchant Vessel Off Japan
TOKYO — Seven Navy sailors were missing on Saturday after a United States destroyer collided with a Philippine merchant vessel off the coast of
