Author: Athanasios Koutoupas
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Egypt’s soprano Fatma Said wins prestigious Dublin Int’l Singing Competition
Egyptian soprano Fatma Said has won this year’s Veronica Dunne International Singing Competition in Dublin, coming ahead of baritone William Davenport, (2nd prize, USA), soprano Adriana Gonzalez (3rd prize, Guatemala) and soprano Anna Anadarajh (4th prize, UK). The results were announced on Thursday during a special gala that included six finalists. The competition is named…
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Egyptian former child actress Feyrouz passes away at 73
The celebrated actress, who was nicknamed “the miracle child”, suffered from kidney and liver disorder. Her condition had deteriorated recently, and she had been placed on a ventilator before she passed away. Feyrouz was known for her musical performances in black and white films, in which she usually appeared with the late renowned actor, Anwar…
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HANDBALL: Egypt edge rivals Tunisia in thriller to win AFCON, qualify for Olympics
In what was a highly-competitive and thrilling game of handball both teams started with defensive stability in mind and the first five minutes were all tactical with Egypt leading 6-5. The match took a turn after that with both teams trying to attack without hesitance. Tunisia took advantage of the constant Egyptian mistakes to lead for the…
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9 Fascinating Facts You Might Not Know About the Late, Great Telly Savalas
Here are nine fascinating facts about the late, great Telly Savalas that you might not know. 1) Telly the Greek American 2) Telly the Spartan 3) Telly the Godfather 4) Telly the Pop Idol 5) Telly Honoring Tradition 6) Telly the Jack of all Trades 7) Telly the Singer 8) Telly the Bald Man 9)…