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Nov 10 (Reuters) - Versatile recording artist SZA led this year's Grammy Award nominations with nine, coming in ahead of industry heavyweights Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish, in a year made for women artists and the movie blockbuster "Barbie." Victoria Monét followed closely behind SZA with seven nominations including best new artist and record of the year and best R&B song for "On My Mama." Rodrigo took six nominations, with her hit "vampire" getting nominated for record of the year, song of the year and best pop solo performance. Consistent with the girl power theme of this year's nominations, the motion picture "Barbie," directed by Greta Gerwig, captured four of the five nominations for best song written for visual media category. She is also tied with her husband, rapper Jay-Z, with the most career nominations with 88.

Persons: SZA, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Solána Imani Rowe, snagged, Quentin Tarantino, Swift, Cyrus, Jon Batiste, Lana Del Rey, Janelle Monáe, Olivia Rodrigo, Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, Rodrigo, Brandy Clark, Eilish, Travis Kelce, Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling's, Ken, Beyoncé, Jay, Daniel Trotta, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Sunday, Thomson Locations: boygenius, Los Angeles

☆ Nepal seeks to promote itself as an LGBTQ-friendly destination
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Bibek Bhandari | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

We’re starting a new trend, we’re being trendsetters.”Ravit Kushmi, a participant who identifies as queer, calls the training “historic,” adding they can serve as Nepal’s LGBTQ tourism ambassadors. But Pant believes LGBTQ tourists have favored those destinations for years, and Nepal offers a fresh travel experience in Asia. The Nepal Tourism Board plans to launch an official LGBTQ tourism campaign soon, too. “This niche market will contribute to Nepal’s tourism,” says Mani R. Lamichhane, director of the Nepal Tourism Board. He says Nepal’s LGBTQ tourism would provide mutual benefits, particularly for tourists visiting the country seeking adventure and spiritual experiences.

Persons: Nepal’s, Sunil Babu Pant, “, ”, gwara mari, –, Bibek Bhandari, Himal Pandit, Manoj, Asshika, Ravit, Tiffany, Pant, John Tanzella, Courtney Mitchell, Sarah Welton, Mani R, Lamichhane, Rubina Bhujel, Bhadra, ” Bhadra, ” Pant Organizations: Kathmandu CNN, Pant, Nepal Tourism, –, Nepal Mountaineering Academy, CNN, International, Travel, ”, Nepal’s, Nepal Tourism Board, West University, UN Locations: Kathmandu, Pant, Nepal, Bibek, Bibek Bhandari Nepal, Thamel, ” Nepal, Asia, Taiwan, India, Thailand, Pink, American, “ Nepal

☆ UK climber Kenton Cool sets record for most Mount Everest summits by a non-Nepali
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Kathmandu CNN —British mountaineer Kenton Cool has set a record for the most Mount Everest summits by a non-Nepali after reaching the top of the world’s highest mountain for the 17th time. According to a post on Cool’s Instagram account, the trio reached the top of Everest at 1:30 am British Summer Time, which is 6:15 am Nepal time. On Monday, 46-year-old Pasang Dawa Sherpa reached the mountain’s apex for the 26th time, tying his countryman Kami Rita Sherpa for the number of all-time ascents. “Unfortunately, when accidents do happen on the mountain, more often than not the tragedy tends to strike the Nepalese workers who are there supporting foreign climbers,” Ballinger told CNN. All we can do is fight and advocate for the increased regulation of the mountaineering industry in Nepal.”

☆ Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones: Australian surfer faces possible flogging after alleged naked, drunken rampage in Indonesia
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —An Australian man arrested in a conservative area of Indonesia over an alleged violent rampage faces the possibility of prison time and a public flogging, authorities have said. Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones, 23, from Noosa in southern Queensland, was arrested after allegedly attacking and injuring a local fisherman while drunk. It is the only Indonesian province officially practicing Sharia law, enforced by religious police officers known as the Wilayatul Hisbah, and outlaws homosexuality, adultery, alcohol and gambling. The police chief said Risby-Jones would have a choice over whether to be prosecuted under Sharia law or provincial law. If found guilty under Sharia law he faces the possibility of 40 lashes and up to 2.5 years jail.

☆ Leaked memo reveals Disney's new finance structure as more layoffs loom, with a reported 15% of entertainment staffers to be cut
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Claire Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Disney's chief financial officer, Christine McCarthy, named a new finance team pulling together staff from both Disney Entertainment and ESPN. McCarthy shared the details with staff this week, naming Bryan Castellani as the new chief financial officer of Disney Entertainment and ESPN. Under Castellani, Lukas Wickart will continue to oversee finance for direct-to-consumer streaming business Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu, and Star. Karen Sack will oversee finance for our entertainment television businesses, including TV studios and ABC News finance, marketing, and networks planning. Jeff Grenn will oversee segment consolidation for Disney Entertainment, and finance in support of Aaron LaBerge's technology organization across Disney Entertainment and ESPN.

☆ Ce spune ambasadorul României, Daniel Ioniță, despre scrisoarea adresată autorităților române de un grup de experți privind includerea tuturor cetăţenilor din R. Moldova în programul românesc de vacci
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-08 | by ( Diana Severin | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +3 min

Scrisoarea și petiția adresată Guvernului României de un grup de experți privind includerea tuturor cetăţenilor din R. Moldova în programul românesc de vaccinare anti-COVID-19 „a ajuns cu siguranță în atenția înaltelor autorități române”. Declarația aparține ambasadorului României în R. Moldova, Daniel Ioniță, întrebat în cadrul emisiunii „În profunzime”, despre posibilitatea unui astfel de gest din partea României. Știu că a fost inițiată de un grup de experți din România, care au și parteneri în R. Moldova. Practic statele sunt obligate, inclusiv în Constituția R. Moldova precizează obligativitatea statului de a asigura condițiile necesare pentru sănătatea publică. Platforma românească de vaccinare permite programarea în centre de vaccinare aflate pe teritoriul României a cetăţenilor români rezidenţi în stânga Prutului.

Persons: Daniel Ioniță, Moldova ., Florin Cîţu, Dan Barna, Bogdan, Vlad Voiculescu Organizations: Guvernului, României Locations: Moldova, României, România, București, Republica Moldova, moldova

☆ Scrisoare și petiție pentru includerea tuturor cetăţenilor din R. Moldova în programul românesc de vaccinare. Solicitarea adresată autorităților române de un grup de experți
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-07 | by ( Diana Severin | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +6 min

„Expert Forum a solicitat azi Guvernului României să sprijine vaccinarea tuturor cetățenilor din Republica Moldova. În același timp, infrastructura românească și importurile semnificative de vaccinuri ar permite României să asiste Republica Moldova în aceste momente dificile. Platforma românească de vaccinare permite programarea în centre de vaccinare aflate pe teritoriul României a cetăţenilor români rezidenţi în stânga Prutului. Cu atât mai bine ar fi primită o campanie românească în Republica Moldova cu vaccinuri folosite în Uniunea Europeană. În perioada următoare, pe lângă Pfizer, Moderna și AstraZeneca, România va primi și primele tranșe din vaccinul produs de compania Johnson & Johnson, scrie Digi24.

Persons: Florin Cîţu, Dan Barna, Bogdan, Vlad Voiculescu, Johnson, Andrei Baciu, Johnson & Johnson Organizations: Guvernului, Republica, Iniţiativa, Uniunea Europeană, Moderna, Johnson & Locations: România, București, Moldova, României, Republica Moldova, Chişinău, Republicii Moldova, Moldovei, Prut, moldovean, Serbia, Belgrad, Novi Sad, Bosnia, Austria, moldova, Pfizer

☆ Procurorul din Washington analizează rolul lui Donald Trump în violenţele de la Congresul SUA
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-08 | by ( Diana Severin | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +6 min

Procurorul interimar din Washington D.C., Michael Sherwin, a declarat joi seară că verifică rolul tuturor persoanelor implicate în protestele violente produse la sediul Congresului, inclusiv posibila contribuţie a preşedintelui SUA în exerciţiu, Donald Trump, scrie CNN. Cât de probabilă este înlăturarea lui Donald Trump din funcție în ultimele zile de mandat? De asemenea, un politician republican, Phil Scott, guvernatorul statului Vermont, cere iniţierea procedurii pentru demiterea lui Donald Trump. Donald Trump a fost deja vizat de o procedură de inculpare în vederea demiterii în decembrie 2019, pentru abuz de putere şi obstrucţionarea Congresului. Congresul SUA a validat, joi dimineaţă, victoria politicianului democrat Joseph Biden în scrutinul prezidenţial.

Persons: Michael Sherwin, Donald Trump, CNN, Sherwin, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, vicepreşedintele Mike, Jay R . Pritzker, Phil Scott, Donald Trump ., Katherine Clark, Joseph Biden, Dan Organizations: Washington D.C, Congresului, CNN, Times, Mediafax, senatorilor, Agerpres, Partidului Democrat, Washington, Partidul Democrat, SUA, Albă Locations: Washington, SUA, exerciţiu, Capitoliu, Nancy, Illinois, republican, Vermont, Senat, America

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