Geneva – The Swiss tennis player Roger Federer (40) doubts his acting skills. He has now found his master in Oscar winner Anne Hathaway (39). The two shot a commercial for Switzerland Tourism. “It was an absolute privilege for me to spend time with a global superstar like Anne Hathaway,” said Federer, according to Switzerland … Read more
Sydney/Brisbane (dpa) – In eastern Australia, after the devastating rains of the past few days, large parts of the country are still under water. Around 200,000 people have been asked to leave their homes and get to safety, Regional Prime Minister Dominic Perrottet said on Thursday. Evacuation warnings have been issued for hundreds of thousands … Read more
New York – The “Piano Man” is back: After a forced break of more than a year, US musician Billy Joel (72) resumes his monthly appearances in New York’s Madison Square Garden. Today the multi-award-winning singer will appear again in the legendary Madison Square Garden and play regular shows “as long as the demand continues,” … Read more
Heidelberg – According to calculations by the comparison portal Verivox, Hartz IV recipients will not receive enough money to cover their electricity costs even after the increase in the standard rates on January 1, 2021. For people living alone, the gap amounts to an average of 95 euros per year, reported the market observers. As … Read more
Dresden – People in Dresden took to the streets on Monday to accept vulnerable people from Afghanistan. The Seebrücke initiative spoke of 450 to 500 participants, the police did not name the number of participants. However, the demonstration went off without any disruptions. The organizers said that many people from the Afghan community in Dresden … Read more
New York – US actress Lisa Banes died in New York at the age of 65 – around ten days after she was hit and run in a traffic accident. The actress, who among other things had a role in the film “Gone Girl – The Perfect Victim” in 2014, succumbed to her injuries in … Read more
New York The metropolis of New York temporarily has a second Statue of Liberty. However, the new “Lady Liberty” does not stand with her arm raised in the city harbor like her famous twin sister, but leans on one hand in Morningside Park in the Harlem district in north Manhattan. The more than seven-meter-long statue … Read more