International Country Music Day

Peshawar – Notwithstanding the pace of commercialization, several cinemas in Peshawar were bulldozed in recent years for monetary gains, depriving thousands of film lovers of infotainment services. Peshawar, once known as the city of cinemas, theaters, and artists, has started losing one of its prime entertainment tools, including decades-old cinemas, after they were mostly converted into trade and commercial plazas due to commercialization, the mushroom growth of social media, and terrorism. Peshawar has produced many national and international legendary artists, including Bollywood superstars Yousaf Khan alias Dalip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, and Lollywood famous actors Qavi Khan, Ismail Shahid, Najeebullah Anjum, Javeed Babar, and Firdus Jamal. However, the city has lost seven cinemas, including those from the colonial era, due to…

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Spring has sprung! And although Ohio temperatures don’t always reflect that, flowers are blooming and the sunshine is peeking through more often. That means it’s time for spring activities! With plenty of outdoor, indoor and family-friendly events coming up this spring in Northeast Ohio, there is sure to be something everyone can enjoy. Easter egg hunts, events in Northeast Ohio Fox 8 News has compiled a list of some of the upcoming events you can attend this year. Check them out below: March 23: Summit Metroparks Maple Mania Guests can join a Summit Counnt naturalist to learn all about maple syrup production at Summit Metroparks Maple Mania. Guests will learn all about tapping trees, how sap is…

Suwannee Spring Reunion: All day Friday-Sunday, Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th Drive, Live Oak. Tickets: Prices vary. See website for information. (suwanneespringreunion.com) This year’s celebrated artists include Sam Bush, Peter Rowan, Jim Lauderdale, Donna the Buffalo, Verlon Thompson, Shawn Camp, Hatti and Joe Craven Trio, The Grass is Dead, Habanero Honeys and more. Live and Local Concert Series: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (tinyurl.com/livelocal24) Live performances by Half Gone, Earworms and Boat Stuff. Playlist at the Pointe: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) Jamie Davis will perform. Food will be available from area restaurants. Saxsquatch with DJ Em of Future Joy, and Knob Ross: 7:30-11 p.m. Friday,…

Los Angeles, Mar 10 (AP) Muslims around the world are welcoming the arrival of Ramadan, a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, intense prayer, charity and feasts. But as they savour the traditions of their own diverse communities — from holiday treats to evening diversions — the tribulations faced by fellow Muslims are never far from anyone’s mind. This year, war and starvation in the Gaza Strip casts an especially dark shadow on the festivities. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi’s Outreach to Russian President Vladimir Putin Helped Prevent ‘Potential Nuclear Attack’ on Ukraine in Late 2022, Says CNN Report. Many are also struggling to buy food as inflation remains high in many countries and has worsened in some. Still, even Muslims…

Los Angeles, Mar 10 (AP) Muslims around the world are welcoming the arrival of Ramzan, a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, intense prayer, charity and feasts. But as they savour the traditions of their own diverse communities — from holiday treats to evening diversions — the tribulations faced by fellow Muslims are never far from anyone’s mind. This year, war and starvation in the Gaza Strip casts an especially dark shadow on the festivities. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi’s Outreach to Russian President Vladimir Putin Helped Prevent ‘Potential Nuclear Attack’ on Ukraine in Late 2022, Says CNN Report. Many are also struggling to buy food as inflation remains high in many countries and has worsened in some. Still, even Muslims…

GRETNA ITALIAN-IRISH PARADE: The parade will begin at noon March 10 at Burmaster and Franklin streets and end at 4th Street and Huey P. Long Avenue. An after-party will take place 5-8 p.m. at Gretna Market Place, Huey P. Long Avenue between 3rd and 4th streets, with music by Rockin’ Doopsie Jr. & the Zydeco Twisters. www.gretnala.com. DANNY BARKER BANJO & GUITAR FESTIVAL: The fest will take place March 6-10 at various New Orleans locations, with a free banjo and guitar summit and a patron party March 6; and the 10th anniversary celebration March 7. Tickets start at $25. Live performances will be held at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, 400 Esplanade Ave., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on…

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Time to pull out your calendar, because Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has released its full list of 2024 programming and events to fill your schedule through the end of the year. From the beloved annual butterflies exhibit to kids’ summer camps, the garden and sculpture park has a wide variety of activities and events for all ages scheduled this year, all centered around exploring art and nature, Meijer Gardens officials said in a news release. Spanning 158 acres, the venue boasts having the state’s largest tropical conservatory and one of the country’s largest interactive children’s gardens. The internationally acclaimed exhibits, horticulture shows, concerts and events at Meijer Gardens, located at 1000 East Beltline Ave.…

Tet Eve 2024 (Vietnam): Tet Eve, also known as the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, is a yearly festivity observed during the initial evening of the new moon in the first month of the Lunar calendar. It occurs this year on February 10. Families from across the country gather in celebration of the new year. The nation promotes a variety of celebrations during the five-day holiday, including parades and festivals. Families celebrate this occasion to bid farewell to their misfortunes of the prior year and to anticipate improved circumstances in the coming year. The Vietnamese national holiday known as “Tet,” whose name translates to “Festival of the First Morning of the First Day,” is regarded as the holiest occasion in the…

Hanoi (VNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo has highlighted the positive development trend with numerous outcomes of the Vietnam-China relationship in recent years and the measures to boost bilateral cooperation in various fields, in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the Year of the Dragon. Reporter: The Vietnam-China ties have gone through a 74-year development journey since the two countries officially established diplomatic relations. What are the highlights in the relations between the two countries? How do you evaluate the prospect of bilateral relations, especially after the state visit to Vietnam by Chinese General Secretary and President Xi Jinping? Ambassador Xiong Bo: The most notable highlight in the China-Vietnam relationship in recent…

BEIJING — The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council held the Spring Festival reception for the year of 2024 at the Great Hall of the People on the morning of Feb 8. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered a speech. On behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, Xi extended Spring Festival greetings to the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, compatriots in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region and Taiwan, as well as overseas Chinese. Xi emphasized that the outgoing Year of the Rabbit was the first year to implement the…

BEIJING, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) — The Chinese dragon, also known as the “loong,” is prominent in Chinese mythology as a legendary and auspicious creature. Unlike their European counterparts, Chinese dragons don’t exhale fire. Instead, they are often linked with water, symbolizing traits associated with business prosperity, abundant harvests and good health. As the totem of the Chinese nation, the dragon is deemed strong, fearless and benevolent, said Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese. This year’s Chinese Spring Festival coincides with the Year of the Dragon, adding extra excitement to global celebrations. It also allows people to satisfy their curiosity about Chinese culture and get acquainted with China’s customs and history. VIBRANT WORLDWIDE CELEBRATIONS People…

CUMBERLAND, Ga. — Beau Lunceford isn’t a baseball fan, but his favorite place to meet a new date is where the Atlanta Braves play. His dates are familiar with it: The Battery Atlanta, an entertainment district the Braves built along with a stadium six years ago in the suburbs. For a cold and wet December evening during baseball’s offseason, it was bustling. Lunceford, 32, started with a craft beer at Punch Bowl Social. He and his date could stay for bowling, karaoke, cornhole or billiards at the two-story hangout, or go eat at any of the 20 surrounding restaurants. If the vibe was right, they could ride the mechanical bull at a beer-branded country bar called PBR Atlanta. “I get…

SHANGHAI – China’s first domestically built cruise ship is set to begin its maiden voyage on Jan 1, offering travellers from the mainland a way of getting overseas while still not entirely leaving the comforts of home. The Adora Magic City will depart from its home port of Shanghai on Monday for a six-day trip that will take in Jeju island in South Korea and the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Fukuoka. Its operator, CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping, is a joint venture between China State Shipbuilding Corp and the US-based cruise operator Carnival Corp. Built by CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co, Adora Magic City is 323.6 metres long and can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers in 2,125 guest rooms. The…

SHANGHAI – China’s first domestically built cruise ship is set to begin its maiden voyage Jan 1, offering travellers from the mainland a way of getting overseas while still not entirely leaving the comforts of home. The Adora Magic City will depart from its home port of Shanghai on Jan 1 for a six-day trip that will take in South Korea’s Jeju island and the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Fukuoka. Its operator, CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Ltd., is a joint venture between China’s largest shipbuilding company China State Shipbuilding Corp. and Carnival Corp. from the US. Built by CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Adora Magic City is 323.6 meters long and can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers in 2,125…

Pinellas Park Christmas Parade: The 50th annual, one-sided holiday parade takes on a 1970s theme. All floats will be decorated to represent something from that era. The parade starts at the railroad tracks and travels east on Park Boulevard to U.S. 19, disbanding at the overpass near Shoppes at Park Place. Eastbound lanes will be closed and the westbound lanes will travel both directions during the parade. Free. 6 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 9). McDonald’s, 5170 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. Nate Bargatze: The 2021 Grammy-nominated comedian and podcaster who recently hosted “Saturday Night Live” performs. $36-$76. 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 9). Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 813-301-6500. On Your Feet: The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan: This…

BEIJING (AP) – China´s prospects for 2024 look uncertain, as a year that opened free of COVID-19 lockdowns winds down without the dreamed of robust recovery for the world´s No. 2 economy. The wars in Gaza and Ukraine are straining China´s ties with the West. A U.S.-China leaders´ summit helped get relations back on track, but also clearly defined the stark divide between the two global powers. To counter a U.S.-led world order, China is pushing alternative visions for global security and development whose prospects depend partly on restoring its own economic vitality. Pandemic-related restrictions ended, China still faces long-term, fundamental challenges: a falling birthrate and aging population – India surpassed it as the world´s largest country in April –…

Winnipeg, December 1, 2023 – Worried you won’t get that special something this holiday season? How about receiving the gift of Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Morgan Wallen, and Thomas Rhett? Giddy up Winnipeg, today Corus Radio announced that [email protected] will be reborn as Country 99: Winnipeg’s New Country. As of December 27, y’all got a new country station in town! On December 27 at 12:01 a.m. Country 99 will officially hit the airwaves. Targeting country music purists and new country fans, Country 99 will give listeners a fresher and fun offering of music, playing the biggest hits and the great throwbacks from the country universe. “We are so excited to bring the hot country format to Winnipeg,” says Ronnie Stanton,…

LONDON — China’s slow recovery this year has put immense pressure on luxury players — and on the cities where they sell their goods. London, in particular, has been feeling the heat as duty-free shopping for international travelers was removed in 2021 as the U.K. left the European Union. According to data released Monday by the New West End Company, there is a growing gap between the number of international tourists visiting the British capital and their propensity to spend, a major cause for concern for businesses grappling with high inflation and the cost-of-living crisis. In September, the first month after the Chinese government’s restrictions on group travel were lifted, arrivals from were just 2 percent shy of 2019 figures…

PARIS: As the first group of Hamas hostages are released, AFP retraces 10 key moments in the nearly seven-week war between Israel and Hamas. The war began after the Palestinian militant group broke through Gaza’s border with Israel, killing 1,200 people in a surprise attack on October 7. Israel’s ensuing bombing campaign in Gaza has killed nearly 15,000 people, according to the Hamas government. At dawn on October 7, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, rockets rain down on southern Israel as hundreds of Hamas fighters infiltrate the country by land, sea and air from Gaza. Around 1,200 people, mainly civilians, are killed in communities near the Gaza border and at a desert music festival. The militants also take about…

JACKSON COUNTY, MI – It’s that time of year to celebrate the season with Christmas parades, holiday balls and craft shows. The Christmas season celebration kicked off with the Downtown Jackson Christmas Parade Friday, Nov. 17, along with the opening of Nite Lites. But, there are plenty of other opportunities to ring in the holiday cheer. Related: 20 festive photos from Jackson’s annual Christmas parade Here’s a list of those events in Jackson County for 2023: Nite Lites Motorists can once again drive through the nearly six miles of holiday light displays at Michigan International Speedway, 12626 U.S. 12 near Brooklyn. Nite Lites is now open through Sunday, Jan. 7. Tickets to drive through are $35 per car; $50 for…