Month: November 2019

Award-winning Afrobeats star Burna Boy is scheduled to headline a concert in South Africa, just two months after he vowed never to return to the country following a spate of xenophobic attacks there. The Nigerian superstar, who was among the celebrities who spoke out against September’s violence targeting Nigerians and others in South Africa, is

Sherry Ellis found out she was dead the day after Halloween. The 73-year-old from Magnolia, Texas, was picking up her prescription from Walgreens when her bank card was declined. She said she knew something was fishy because the card was three months old. So she went to the bank, and after rounds of phone calls

A high-profile supporter of the “White Helmets” group, officially known as Syria Civil Defense, has been found dead in Istanbul, according to Turkish authorities. James Le Mesurier, the founder and director of the Mayday Rescue group, died in the Kemankes Karamustafapasa neighborhood of Turkey’s biggest city early on Monday, the Istanbul governorship said in a

“I’m a grandmother,” might as well be Laura Landerman-Garber’s catch-phrase. It’s something she repeats over and over as she tells the story of how she expanded a small family tradition into a full-blown nonprofit which will send 100,000 cards to US troops this holiday season. But she’s not just a grandma. She’s a full-time clinical

It’s Veterans Day in the US. Here are some places that are offering deals to show their appreciation for those who have served in the armed forces. It’s also a federal holiday, so keep in mind that some of your usual errand stops may be closed. Here’s what else you need to know to Get

The Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE) won the country’s election Sunday with 120 seats, but fell short of securing a working majority, as the far-right Vox party shot to third place by more than doubling its seats in parliament. This second election in Spain in just over six months — and the fourth in as

The six-year-old boy allegedly thrown from a viewing platform at the Tate Modern art museum in London can now move his legs and go outside in a wheelchair, according to a statement from his family. The boy, a French tourist, was hospitalized with serious injuries following the incident on August 4, which took place on

Amnah Ali is carefully putting the gray into the body of a spaceship she’s painting on a giant mural at the entrance to a tunnel under Baghdad’s Tahrir Square. There’s a whiff of smoke and a tart catch of tear gas in the air. She was five when Saddam Hussein’s government was toppled in Iraq

At least 10 people have been killed and millions displaced after Cyclone Bulbul smashed into India and Bangladesh over the weekend. The storm hit Bangladesh late on Saturday night, and led to severe flooding there and in neighboring India. The bad weather has since dissipated, but many are still waiting to return to their homes.

Last week, no one knew the random black cat that delayed Monday’s NFL game. This week, the cat’s been announced as a starter for the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys listed the black cat as “MVP Rally Cat” in a tweet announcing this week’s starting lineup against the Minnesota Vikings. The graphic also included the blue