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☆ Two companies have luxury trains called the 'Orient Express.' Here are the differences
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Lucy Handley | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The "Orient Express" has been called the "king of trains" and the "train of kings." By the 1970s, the original Orient Express trains had made their last journeys, and the carriages fell into disrepair. The Orient Express 'La Dolce Vita'Accor has more plans to use the Orient Express name. A rendering of the "Orient Express La Dolce Vita," which will connect Rome to cities like Paris, Istanbul and Split. A rendering of a bedroom suite on the "Orient Express La Dolce Vita," showing the train's 1960s-style decor.

☆ Portugal ready to let their football do the talking against Ghana
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( William Schomberg | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

DOHA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Portugal will be keen to let their football do the talking when they face Ghana in their World Cup opener on Thursday amid controversy over Cristiano Ronaldo's comments about Manchester United and tensions between the squad and the media. But Ghana - who reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 2016 - arrived on the Arabian Peninsula with wind their sails too after beating Switzerland 2-0 in a friendly. No problems," five-times Ballon D'Or winner Ronaldo said on Monday. read moreHe led Portugal to triumph at Euro 2016 but World Cup glory has eluded him and Qatar represents his last chance. The teams met at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil when Portugal won 2-1 thanks to a late winner by Ronaldo.

☆ Messi feeling fit ahead of 'special' last World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Anita Kobylinska | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The 35-year-old, who in Qatar will be playing his fifth World Cup, added that he did not prepare differently for the tournament which for the first time is being played in November and December. "It's a beautiful thing that many people outside Argentina want us to be champions and that it's largely because of me," Messi said. "I'm grateful for the love I've received around the world during my career, and here in Qatar it's another example of that. "It makes us work in a different way, without anxiety about the national team and its results, and enjoying ourselves." Argentina kick off their World Cup campaign with a Group C opener against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and will then face Mexico and Poland.

☆ France coach Deschamps decides not to replace Benzema
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - France coach Didier Deschamps has decided not to replace injured striker Karim Benzema in his World Cup squad, leaving the reigning champions with 25 players for their title defence. Asked on Sunday by TeleFoot whether he would replace the Ballon d'Or winner in his squad, Deschamps said "No". Benzema was the second French player to join the casualty list in less than a week after forward Christopher Nkunku was injured in a training session and replaced in the squad by Randal Kolo Muani. Influential midfielders Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante were ruled out of the tournament by injury before Deschamps named his squad. "Of course, it is bad news for France, and we feel like we're cursed, because it's just player after player out, and then it ends up with Karim Benzema being hurt during training," Parisian fan Samuel Pautrat said.

☆ France striker Benzema out of World Cup with injury
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 19 (Reuters) - France striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup in Qatar after suffering an injury in training, the French football federation said on Saturday. The Ballon d'Or winner, who has been struggling with a muscle problem, was forced to leave defending champions France's training session earlier on Saturday. "I am extremely sad for Karim who had made this World Cup a major objective. France, already without influential midfielders Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante because of injury, open their campaign against Australia in Group D on Tuesday. Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ EXCLUSIVE Soccer-Brazil's Vinicius wants to use football for greater good
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

"Neymar went through so much as a young player, having to play at such young age and with a lot of pressure. So he is the one that makes sure today that everything is easier for the new generation," Vinicius told Reuters in Turin on Thursday, where Brazil are training before flying to Qatar on Saturday. Well spoken and mature for his years, Vinicius welcomes the pressure that comes with the responsibility of being the face of Brazil's new generation. "This new generation has learned a lot from the old generation," Vinicius said. "When you start to become an important player, rivals come after you harder.

☆ Man United await facts before responding to Ronaldo situation
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Manchester United said they would address forward Cristiano Ronaldo's comments that he felt betrayed by the club and was being forced out only after establishing the full facts. "Manchester United notes the media coverage regarding an interview by Cristiano Ronaldo. The club will consider its response after the full facts have been established," United said in a statement on Monday. United are fifth in the league table on 26 points from 14 games with the season pausing for the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar. Ronaldo will captain Portugal in the tournament.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United forward says he feels 'betrayed' and has 'no respect' for Erik ten Hag
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

When asked if United's hierarchy were trying to force him out of the club, Ronaldo said: "Yes. Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels "betrayed" by Manchester United for trying to force him out of the club and says he has "no respect" for boss Erik ten Hag because he "doesn't show respect for me". A big club like Manchester United bringing in a sporting director surprised not only me but all the world. Ronaldo also said of Ten Hag: "I don't have respect for him because he doesn't show respect for me. "I love Manchester United, I love the fans, they're always on my side.

☆ At Chile wine gala, climate change and water use in focus
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SANTIAGO, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Chile's vintners are increasingly thinking about how to adapt to shifts in climate and drier weather that has seen the Andean country gripped by drought for over a decade. "It's something that worries all of us vineyards," said Magdalena Villasante from Vina Undurraga, which won the event's top award for its Syrah Carignan Grenache blend. Chile is the world's fourth-largest wine exporter, but dry weather has pushed vineyards to shift. Land for wine growing dropped some 4% in the five years until 2020, with the central Santiago Metropolitan Region, the country's third-largest wine producing region, seeing a decline of nearly 14%, official data show. "We'll probably see more wines from Aysen and Magallanes (in Chile's deep south) in the future what with climate change," Rojas told Reuters.

☆ Paraguay artist who painted boots for Messi looks to bring color to World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Daniela Desantis | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

ASUNCIÓN, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Lili Cantero, a 29-year-old Paraguayan artist famed for painting intricate and personal soccer boots for stars including Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho, is preparing a new colorful show of her work to take to the World Cup in Qatar. The Asuncion-born artist is painting some two dozen sets of boots, balls and canvases, many inspired by the Middle Eastern nation and its capital Doha, which will host national teams from around the world next month to compete for the World Cup crown. "Messi's boots marked a before and after," said Cantero, who wants to create her own sportswear brand and bring Paraguayan art to major global events. The boots will be presented within 3D structures that reproduce the eight stadiums that Qatar built for the World Cup in Doha, Lusail, Rayyan, Al Khor and Al Wakrah. "I have been working on this for three years and it is a great pride for me to represent my country at this World Cup," Cantero said.

☆ Brazil's top footballers lean toward Bolsonaro in polarized race
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Gabriel Araujo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

In a country where evangelical churches have made major inroads in poorer communities, eroding the Catholic majority, many footballers wear their evangelical faith on their sleeve. "There is this slogan that I love," Alves said, using a stock Bolsonaro phrase: "Brazil above everything, God above all." Bolsonaro lost the first round to his leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva by a tighter-than-expected margin, setting up an Oct. 30 runoff. The outpouring on social media bolstered the growing anecdotal evidence that many of Brazil's most prominent soccer players now lean to the right. Top footballers' embrace of Bolsonaro has jibed with a growing tradition among conservative Brazilians who don the national team's famous yellow jersey in street demonstrations, as Bolsonaro himself has done occasionally.

☆ Ronaldo not in Man United squad for Chelsea trip
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 20 (Reuters) - Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will not be in their squad for Saturday's Premier League game at Chelsea, the club said in a statement on Thursday. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"Cristiano Ronaldo will not be part of the Manchester United squad for this Saturday's Premier League game against Chelsea," United said. This is Manchester United, and united we must stand. read moreRonaldo, who won three Premier League titles and the Champions League in his first spell with United, helped Portugal win the 2016 European Championship. United are fifth in the Premier League on 19 points, one behind fourth-placed Chelsea after 10 games.

☆ Benzema, Putellas win Ballon d'Or awards for best soccer players in the world
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Summary Real Madrid's Frenchman Benzema voted best men's playerBarca's Spain midfielder Putellas picks up women's awardpep Guardiola's Manchester City chosen as Best ClubPARIS, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award for the best men's player in the world on Monday, while Barcelona's Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women's award for a second time. Benzema had a stellar season with Real, scoring 44 goals in 46 games in all competitions as he helped guide them to a LaLiga and Champions League double. His 15 goals in the Champions League guided Real to a record-extending 14th title. Putellas, who was also named FIFA Best Women's Player earlier this year, was top scorer in the Champions League last season with 11 goals and scored 18 in the Primera Division. However, the teams in the Champions League final lost out on the Best Club award, which went to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City who won a fourth Premier League title in five years.

☆ Giorgio Armani brings plenty of sparkle to Milan Fashion with main line
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Designer Giorgio Armani gestures during his Spring/Summer 2023 show at Milan Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Alessandro GarofaloRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterMILAN, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Italian designer Giorgio Armani presented a light spring/summer collection with plenty of sparkle for his eponymous main line at Milan Fashion Week on Sunday. The 88-year-old fashion veteran opened the show, called "Fil d'Or" (golden thread), with lightly-coloured looks in sand and pale grey. Armani presented the latest collection for his second line, Emporio Armani, on Thursday. Milan Fashion Week, where designers are presenting their spring/summer 2023 lines, wraps on Monday.

Two dangerous and highly potent illicit drugs are increasingly infiltrating the supply of street drugs, putting people at risk for deadly overdoses. "Nitazenes are an emerging group of highly potent psychoactive substances" that are often left out of drug screening tests, the report's authors wrote. The highly potent opioids has been found in street drugs across the Midwest and Northeast since 2019, but has since spread to other states. She and her colleagues have recently begun to detect nitazenes in illicit drug samples gathered across the state. The drug has also been linked to reports of skin abscesses, not unlike cases seen in other injectable drug users.

☆ Cannes 2021: Cele mai impresionante ținute de pe covorul roșu (FOTO/VIDEO)
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-07 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Unul dintre cele mai cunoscute festivaluri de film din lume, cel de la Cannes, a revenit după un an de pauză din cauza pandemiei. Din partea României, în secțiunile festivalului intră „La civil”, film regizat de Teodora Mihai și produs de Cristian Mungiu. Este minunat să văd o sală plină, chiar dacă este plină cu figuri de nerecunoscut. Spike Lee, regizor, preşedintele juriului: Trăiască Festivalul de Film de la Cannes! Primul film care a rulat festival, după un an de pauză, a fost „Annette”, un musical cu Adam Driver și Marion Cotillard în rolurile unor îndrăgostiților prinși într-o relație de rău augur.

Persons: Teodora Mihai, Cristian Mungiu, Andrei Epure, Radu Munteanu, Gabriela Brașoveanu, Doria, Spike Lee, Jodie Foster, Palme, Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard Organizations: Palme d'Or Locations: Cannes, României, Întregalde, Franța

☆ "Ei l-au ucis pe Maradona". Un avocat scoate la iveală noi amănunte. Diego ar fi căzut în spital
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-18 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Diego ar fi căzut în spitalCazul morții lui Diego Maradona, de pe 25 noiembrie 2020, e departe de a fi elucidat. : medicii) l-au ucis pe Diego", a spus Rodolfo Baque, avocatul asistentei medicale Dahiana Gisela Madrid (36 de ani), una dintre persoanele care au avut grijă de Maradona. Declarația sa a fost făcută după ce asistenta a fost audiată de procurori. Această comisie a constatat că fostul decar al naționalei Argentinei a primit îngrijiri medicale inadecvate și a fost abandonat pentru "o perioadă prelungită și agonizantă". Diego Maradona a murit pe 25 noiembrie, la 60 de ani, în urma unui infarct.

Persons: Maradona, Diego, Diego Maradona, Rodolfo Baque, Dahiana Gisela, Maradona ., Leopoldo Luque, El Locations: argentinian, Dahiana, Dahiana Gisela Madrid, Argentinei

☆ Leo Messi, omagiu adus lui Maradona, după un gol superb în Copa America! Spectacol în memoria lui "D10S"
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-15 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesLeo Messi, omagiu adus lui Maradona, după un gol superb în Copa America! Spectacol în memoria lui "D10S"Argentina a debutat cu o remiză la Copa America, împotriva celor din Chile, scor 1-1. Pe teren, Leo Messi a deschis scorul în minutul 33, dintr-o lovitură liberă executată perfect, de la aproximativ 20 de metri. Starul Barcelonei i-a adus și el un omagiu lui Maradona, sărbătorind într-un stil similar cu cel al lui "El Pibe D'oro". S-a terminat 1-1, iar pentru naționala lui Leo Messi urmează duelul cu Uruguay, programat pe 19 iunie, de la ora 03:00.

Persons: Leo Messi, Maradona, Olimpico Nilton Santos, Diego Maradona, Messi, Leo, Boys . Messi, Vargas, Vidal Organizations: America, Barcelonei, Boys Locations: America, Argentina, Chile, Rio de Janeiro, Argentinei, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia

☆ Franţa va trimite Statelor Unite o a doua statuie a Libertăţii
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-03 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: APFranţa va trimite Statelor Unite o a doua statuie a LibertăţiiLa 135 de ani de la inaugurarea primei Statui a Libertăţii, o nouă Miss Liberty va sosi pe 4 iulie la New York, în SUA pentru sărbătoarea naţională, conform Le Journal du dimanche. A doua Miss Liberty va fi instalată în grădina ambasadorului francez şi va rămâne zece ani în Statele Unite, precizează Le Point. Franţa a decis să ofere a doua Statuie a Libertăţii "pentru a aduce omagiu tuturor celor care au permis, de cele două părţi ale Atlanticului, au făcut posibilă edificarea statuii şi care s-au luptat pentru ceea ce simbolizează ea în lumea întreagă". Această a doua statuie va rămâne zece ani în SUA, perioada de împrumut consimţită de Conservatorul din Quai d'Orsay, apoi va reveni în Franţa. Prima Statuie a Libertăţii de aproape 93 de metri înălţime a fost concepută de Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, proiectată de Gustave Eiffel şi sculptată de Auguste Bartholdi.

Persons: Olivier Faron, Philippe Étienne, Ellis Island, Donald Trump, Eugène Viollet, Gustave Eiffel, Auguste Bartholdi . Ea Organizations: Statelor Unite, Miss Liberty, americană, Franţa, Statul, Liberty, Prima Locations: Statelor, New York, SUA, Franţa, Havre, Statele Unite, Atlanticului, Washington, -, Statelor Unite

Astfel, Franța a decis să ofere o a doua Statuie a Libertății „pentru a aduce un omagiu tuturor celor care, de ambele părți ale Atlanticului, au făcut posibilă construirea Statuii Libertății și care au luptat pentru ceea ce simbolizează ea în întreaga lume”. Această a doua statuie va rămâne în Statele Unite timp de zece ani, perioadă a împrumutului acordat de Conservatorul din Quai d'Orsay, apoi va reveni în Franța. Această a doua Lady Liberty este una dintre replicile pariziene ale faimoasei Statui a Libertății. Prima Statuie a Libertății, de aproape 93 de metri înălțime, a fost concepută de Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, proiectată de Gustave Eiffel și sculptată de Auguste Bartholdi. A fost oferită pentru a sărbători centenarul declarației de independență a Statelor Unite, deși nu a fost inaugurată decât zece ani mai târziu, în 1886.

Persons: Olivier Faron, Philippe Étienne ., Ellis Island, Philippe Étienne, Donald Trump, Eugène Viollet, Gustave, Auguste Bartholdi Organizations: Arte, americană, Miss Liberty, Statul, Liberty, Gustave Eiffel Locations: Franța, Atlanticului, Washington, Statele Unite, Libertății, -, Statelor Unite

☆ John Travolta şi Bruce Willis vor juca, din nou, într-un lungmetraj, după 27 de ani
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-17 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Jeff KravitzJohn Travolta şi Bruce Willis vor juca, din nou, într-un lungmetraj, după 27 de aniJohn Travolta şi Bruce Willis vor juca din nou într-un lungmetraj, la 27 de ani de la "Pulp Fiction". Cele două vedete hollywoodiene îşi vor da replica în filmul de acţiune "Paradise City" ale cărui filmări vor începe luni, în Hawai, anunţă site-ul de specialitate Deadline. Bruce Willis va fi Ryan Swan, un vânător de recompense renegat. Acesta va trebui să-şi croiască drum prin lumea criminalităţii hawaiene pentru a se răzbuna pe stăpânul său, jucat de John Travolta, care i-a asasinat tatăl. Prima dată a fost în 1994, în "Pulp Fiction" de Quentin Tarantino, care i-a adus Palme d'Or la Festivalul de la Cannes.

Persons: Jeff, John Travolta, Bruce Willis, Ryan Swan, John Drake, Corey, Chuck Russell, Quentin Tarantino, Palme Locations: Hawai, Miami, Cannes

Fostul mare fotbalist sud-american a murit pe 25 noiembrie 2020, la trei săptămâni după ce a suferit o operație pe creier pentru a i se elimina un cheag de sânge. Conform raportului medical, Maradona a decedat din cauza bolilor cardiace preexistente, dar și din cauza „unei neglijențe generale în ceea ce privește tratamentul și modul în care a fost îngrijit pacientul”, potrivit Gazzetta Dello Sport. Matias Morla, care a fost avocatul şi prietenul lui Diego Maradona, a susţinut că fiicele fostului star argentinian Dalma şi Giannina „l-au furat şi l-au abandonat în ultimii ani”. „Maradona a fost abandonat, a murit singur”, a mai spus avocatul fostului decar al Argentinei. Morla a mai adăugat că „Diego nu a fost niciodată nebun”, chiar dacă „întotdeauna a avut probleme cu dependenţele”.

Persons: Maradona, Leopoldo Luque, Carlos Daniel Diaz, Matias Morla, Diego Maradona, Dalma, Diego, Oliva, Crăciun Organizations: Morla Locations: american, Tigre, America, decar, Argentinei

☆ Moartea lui Maradona putea fi evitată! Ce arată raportul finalizat la cinci luni după deces
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-28 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesMoartea lui Maradona putea fi evitată! Ce arată raportul finalizat la cinci luni după decesDiego Maradona a decedat la vârsta de 60 de ani, în luna noiembrie a anului trecut, iar raportul medical final efectuat de o comisie numită de autoritățile argentiniene arată că "moartea putea fi evitată". Matias Morla, care a fost avocatul şi prietenul lui Diego Maradona, a susţinut că fiicele fostului star argentinian Dalma şi Giannina "l-au furat şi l-au abandonat în ultimii ani". "Maradona a fost abandonat, a murit singur", a mai spus avocatul fostului decar al Argentinei. Morla a mai adăugat că "Diego nu a fost niciodată nebun", chiar dacă "întotdeauna a avut probleme cu dependenţele".

Persons: Maradona, Diego Maradona, Leopoldo Luque, Carlos Daniel Diaz, Matias Morla, Dalma, Diego, Oliva, Crăciun Organizations: Morla Locations: american, Tigre, America, decar, Argentinei

☆ O bătrână din Italia a lăsat moştenire 5 milioane de euro celor nevoiași. Femeia și-a scos rudele din testament
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-20 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Au fost însă excluse din testament rudele femeii, care au încercat anul trecut să o interneze într-un centru pentru îngrijiri. Sper că Bunul Dumnezeu nu va voi să mă pedepsească pentru asta”, a scris dr. Torelli în testament. Din testament nu lipsește asistenta fostei dentiste, iar soțului ei i-a rămas o casă din Prato Nevoso. În februarie, tot la Genova, o profesoară ieşită la pensie a lăsat moştenire 25 de milioane de euro pentru 16 instituţii, printre care spitale şi organizaţii de caritate, dar şi persoane fizice. Edmonda Marisa Cavanna nu a uitat nici de femeia care a asistat-o în ultimele luni de viaţă, căreia i-a lăsat 3,7 milioane de euro.

Persons: Dentista, Angela Torelli, Edmonda Marisa Organizations: Lega del, Italiană, Mediafax Locations: Dentista pensionară, Genova, Lega del Filo, Prato

☆ O bătrână din Italia a lăsat moştenire cinci milioane de euro celor nevoiași; Femeia și-a scos rudele din testament
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-19 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: Profimedia ImagesO bătrână din Italia a lăsat moştenire cinci milioane de euro celor nevoiași; Femeia și-a scos rudele din testamentO bătrână din Italia, ieşită la pensie după ce a profesat zeci de ani ca medic stomatolog, a lăsat moştenire 5 milioane de euro unor organizaţii caritabile, care vor ajuta oamenii nevoiași. Femeia și-a exclus rudele din testament pentru că a vrut să o interneze într-un centru de îngrijire, iar în schimb i-a trecut pe fosta sa asistentă de la cabinetul medical, dar și pe femeia de serviciu. Au fost însă excluse din testament rudele femeii, care au încercat anul trecut să o interneze într-un centru pentru îngrijiri. În februarie, tot la Genova, o profesoară ieşită la pensie a lăsat moştenire 25 de milioane de euro pentru 16 instituţii, printre care spitale şi organizaţii de caritate, dar şi persoane fizice. Edmonda Marisa Cavanna nu a uitat nici de femeia care a asistat-o în ultimele luni de viaţă, căreia i-a lăsat 3,7 milioane de euro.

Persons: Angela Torelli, Edmonda Marisa Organizations: Lega del, Italiană, Mediafax Locations: Italia, Genova, Lega del Filo, Prato

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