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Guinness World Records 2018 book is launched

IDAHO, U.S. (Reuters)– From the longest fingernails to the oldest bodybuilder, the new Guinness World Records Book 2018 is packed with quirky feats. “The Guinness World Records 2018 is packed with thousands of new records and never before seen photographs, as we ever cover the vast spectrum of topics from the daring and the awe inspiring to the quirky and the fun,” says editor Craig Glenday. The 63rd edition of the iconic annual book brings […]

‘Wonder Woman’ launches with tightened security

LOS ANGELES, United States (Reuters) – Following the suicide bombing in Manchester which killed 22 people, the world premiere of ‘Wonder Woman’ in Hollywood went ahead on Thursday (May 25) but with heightened security. The scheduled European premiere in London, which was due to take place on May 31, was cancelled following the attack. Actress Gal Gadot, who plays the iconic superheroine, said she felt “awful” and “very sad.” “For me, coming from Israel, I’m […]

Trump’s long, combative war with the press

by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump has had tense ties with reporters since launching his presidential campaign one year ago Thursday, but he took it a dramatic step further this week by banning The Washington Post from his events. The presumptive Republican nominee’s campaign has banned at least a dozen news organizations, a disturbing trend that media groups say highlights his disdain for free speech enshrined in the US Constitution’s First […]