US President Donald Trump’s arrival at the funeral service for President George H.W. Bush seemed to spoil the mood among the former Democrat presidents, who had been laughing and chatting just moments earlier. Wednesday was declared a day of mourning in the US, as services for the former president (1989-1993) unfolded at the National Cathedral […]
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‘Hello, death’: Coca-Cola greets New Zealanders in marketing blunder
One of Coca-Cola’s marketing slogans in New Zealand did not go over well, turning into a humorous and embarrassing blunder for the company. The beverage firm ran a vending machine signage that read “Kia ora, mate.” The slogan was an attempt to mix a greeting from the island’s indigenous peoples’ language, te reo Maori, with […]
‘Eat it, Elon’: Internet greets Kalashnikov electric supercar with love & hate for old-school looks
The just-unveiled Russian electric supercar concept by AK-47 creator Kalashnikov has caused heated debate online. Many mocked its old-school design, while others said they’d gladly drive such a vehicle for that very same reason. Forestalling the obvious parallels with Elon Musk’s creations, Kalashnikov Concern said that its CV-1 “electric supercar concept… will allow us to […]
Brigitte Macron greets UNICEF guests at Elysee palace wearing oversized navy jumper
As the French First lady, Brigitte Macron, 64, is regularly on hand to assist her husband, French president Emmanuel Macron, 39, in his public office. Brigitte – a former school teacher – has a particular skill with young people, as demonstrated today when she welcomed guests, including a group of children, arriving at the Elysee […]
New York State Greets Autonomous-Car Testers with a Welcome Mat of Red Tape
– New York’s governor signed legislation last week that paves the way for the testing of autonomous vehicles, a development trumpeted by state officials as an official welcome mat for the self-driving industry in a sought-after location. But manufacturers interested in testing on the state’s roads may find the process about as easy to navigate […]
Piers Morgan admits Susanna Reid greets him in her onesie with 'cheeky grin' every morning
The Good Morning Britain presenter has revealed that his 46-year-old co-host greets him in her onesie every single morning. During today’s edition of the show, the pair were discussing Susanna’s recent interview with The Telegraph – entitled ‘Piers, pyjamas and me’ – in which she admitted that she arrives for work wearing her pyjamas. Piers exclaimed his […]
Twitter greets ‘PM Trumble' after Trump's spox mispronounces Australian minister’s name…twice
A new hashtag, #Trumble has been trending on Twitter, especially in Australia, after the White House spokesman repeatedly mispronounced the name of the Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, by calling him “Trumble.” “The president had a very cordial conversation with Prime Minister Trumble,” spokesman Sean Spicer told the media at a White House briefing when […]
