The Icelandic singer will perform two shows at Carnegie Hall and four at the City Center venue between March 7 and April 4 this year.

Skype 4.0 is the first native smart television app to offer three-party group video calls for free, but its availability is limited at present.

The option will give users the choice to listen to the audio clip as normal but will also provide a transcription underneath.

Jackman will co-star as a ski expert who helped a down-on-his-luck Eddie Edwards train for the 1988 Winter Olympics.

The Juan Jose Campanella-directed flick also features Ariana Grande, Katie Holmes and John Leguizamo.

Charlize Theron will return as the villainous Ravenna and Blunt is making a deal to play her sister, the evil Snow Queen.

"Sniper" smashed a record by James Cameron's "Avatar" which previously held the biggest January weekend performance.

"We need to care for our young people, not allowing them to be robbed of hope and condemned to a life on the streets," Francis said.

Of the remaining 52% of global wealth, almost 46% is owned by the rest of the richest fifth of the world's population, Oxfam said.

The asteroid is likely to be bright enough for amateur astronomers to spot with small telescopes and strong binoculars.