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AFP Orthodox Ethiopian Christians celebrate Christmas on 7 January Forty years on from the original recording, the cream of British and Irish pop music past and present are once again asking whether Ethiopians know it is Christmas. In 1984, responding to horrific images of the famine in northern Ethiopia broadcast on the BBC, musicians Bob … Read more
Tragedies in Papua New Guinea are often followed by accusations of sorcery and unspeakable acts of violence. That cycle has become more brutal in recent years.
Chennai, India — Giant banners of a smiling teen beamed down on hundreds of students gathered at the school campus of Velammal Nexus to receive the young champion. It was August 10, 2024, and the school was ready to put on a show unlike any it had witnessed before: 220 drones projected the teenage hero’s … Read more
Cher recalled how she reacted upon first learning of her legal name when she was in her 30s. In her new memoir “Cher: The Memoir, Part One,” the 77-year-old singer wrote about requesting a copy of her birth certificate when she applied to legally change her name to her famous mononym in 1979. The Grammy … Read more
Operation Car Wash, which started in Brazil, revealed a bribery scheme that spanned at least 12 countries. Brazil’s Supreme Court has reversed much of its impact.
Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute to give the Orlando Pride their first National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 1-0 victory over the Washington Spirit on Saturday night. Banda dribbled into the right side of the box and made a move past a defender before kicking the ball on the ground with her … Read more
A California man was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly stabbing two people and attacking two others. Efrain Troncoso, 22, was arrested on accusations of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery and attempted vehicle theft, according to Ventura Police. The first incident happened shortly after 7 a.m. near Ash Street and Thompson Boulevard, where … Read more
Getty Images RFK Jr has pledged to tackle ultra-processed foods, food dyes and additives Robert F Kennedy Jr has set his sights on changing how Americans eat and drink. From the dyes in Fruit Loops cereal to seed oils in chicken nuggets, Kennedy – who is President-elect Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health … Read more
“Laapataa Ladies” and “All We Imagine as Light” have both captivated audiences at home. But only one was able to get India’s nod for the best foreign film Oscar.
The final second of Saturday’s Arizona State-BYU game took nearly 15 minutes to play because fans stormed the field thinking the game was over. Up 28-23 with seven seconds left on fourth down, ASU quarterback Sam Leavitt dropped back and launched the ball out of bounds to kill the clock. The clock initially read zeroes, … Read more