Arts / EntertainmentAnother day on the job, in the eye of a hurricane
Hurricanes can be monstrous, terrifying things to live through. Garrett Black flies through them for a living and likes it.Last year, for instance, Black flew through Hurricane Matthew, which reac
May 14, 2017
ForeignChina pledges $124 bln for new Silk Road, says open to everyone
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $124 billion on Sunday for his ambitious new Silk Road plan, saying everyone was welcome to join what he envisioned would be a path for peace and prosperity for th
May 14, 2017
Arts / EntertainmentPortugal wins Eurovision Song Contest for the first time
Portugal’s Salvador Sobral won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday performing a jazz-style ballad written by his sister, taking the top spot for the first time in the country’s history and celebrating<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/14/portugal-wins-eurovision-song-contest-for-the-first-time/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 14, 2017
Arts / EntertainmentUS teen suicide series triggers alarm among educators, experts
NEW YORK: “13 Reasons Why,” a hit Netflix show in which a teenager slits her wrists and leaves behind 13 tapes as clues to what made her do it, has alarmed US mental health experts who fear it glo
May 14, 2017
Arts / EntertainmentManhunt for hackers behind global cyber attack
International investigators hunted Saturday for those behind an unprecedented cyber attack that affected systems in dozens of countries, including at banks, hospitals and government agencies, as security experts sought to contain the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/14/manhunt-for-hackers-behind-global-cyber-attack/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 14, 2017
Arts / EntertainmentHumorous ‘Guardians’ set Marvel on new path for superhero movies
The surprise success of the first "Guardians of the Galaxy," with its intergalactic gang of misfits and quirky tone, launched Marvel Studios into making action movies starring lesser-known comic book
May 14, 2017
Arts / EntertainmentLeading soprano Renee Fleming bids adieu to signature role
Opera superstar Renee Fleming bid adieu Saturday to one of her trademark roles, performing Strauss’s “Der Rosenkavalier” for the last time before a warm and enthusiastic crowd at the Metropolitan Opera in<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/14/leading-soprano-renee-fleming-bids-adieu-to-signature-role/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 14, 2017
ForeignChina, Philippines to start South China Sea talks this week: ambassador
China and the Philippines will start bilateral consultations on the disputed South China Sea this week, the Philippine ambassador to Beijing said, as Manila looks to ease tensions with Asia’s top economic<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/14/china-philippines-to-start-south-china-sea-talks-this-week-ambassador/" title="Read more" >...</a>
May 14, 2017
ForeignTwo killed, hundreds injured as earthquake jolts Iran
TEHRAN: A 5.7 magnitude earthquake near Iran’s border with Turkmenistan killed two people, injured hundreds and caused widespread damage, state media reported on Sunday, citing the country’s seis
May 14, 2017
Arts / EntertainmentTearful Japanese babies battle in ‘crying sumo event
More than 100 Japanese babies faced off Sunday in a traditional "crying sumo" ring, an annual ceremony believed to bring infants good health.In the sumo ring at the precinct of the Kamegaike Hachi
May 14, 2017
ForeignFrench PM to be appointed on Monday, new government on Tuesday
France's next prime minister will be appointed on Monday and the country's new government on Tuesday, a source close to President-elect Emmanuel Macron told foreign media agencies on Sunday.Indepe
May 14, 2017
Arts / EntertainmentKareena Kapoor gives diet tips to pregnant Soha Ali Khan
Soha Ali Khan, who is expecting her first child with actor Kunal Khemu, says her sister-in-law and actor Kareena Kapoor Khan has been giving her diet tips and more for expecting mothers.Soha’s e
May 14, 2017