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Times Square, New York. The iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Despite being a few months away, Times Square Alliance President Tim Tompkins revealed the celebration would turn virtual with no large crowds gathering in New York City’s epicenter. For the first time in 114 years, the... Continue Reading →
Goa, India Thousands of people, couples and families put travel plans on pause because of the novel virus COVID-19. As the travel industry in some countries is reopening and favorite tourist spots are welcoming guests, people are making vacation plans that keep safety and responsibility top of mind. If you’re ready to travel again, it’s... Continue Reading →
Posters being held up during a protest for Justice for Breonna Taylor. Breonna Taylor, a 26 year old black emergency medical worker in Kentucky was killed by white Louiseville Metro police officers last March while they carried out a mismanaged drug raid. Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, denounced the grand jury’s decision not to bring homicide... Continue Reading →
Fox News Channel. Fox Corp. has announced that it is joining the other known United States media companies seeking to stream their content overseas. “We are excited to debut Fox News International, enabling our devoted audience overseas access to their trusted source for news and insightful analysis,” said Suzanne Scott, Fox News Media’s CEO, in a... Continue Reading →
The stretch is now a memorial. The city of Minneapolis has confirmed the stretch where George Floyd tragically lost his life on May 25 will be named after him. Floyd, 46, died after former Minneapolis cop, Derek Chauvin, was filmed with his knee on his neck for almost nine minutes despite the victim pleading he... Continue Reading →
The VogueChallenge has taken social media by storm with over 70,000 posts both on Instagram and Twitter but many are hopping on to this train without really knowing what it is all about. The Vogue Editor in Chief, Anna Wintour, in plight of the BlackLivesMatter protests and companies pushing to promote racial diversity, pledged in... Continue Reading →
The deceased The outgoing president of Burundi has died of a sudden illness, suspected by many to be Covid-19. The cause of Pierre Nkurunziza’s death was described as a heart attack in a government statement. The 55-year-old was due to stand down in August following elections last month. It was unclear exactly when he died. A... Continue Reading →
George Floyd was a 46 year old Black American citizen who was killed by Derek Chauvin in Minnesota after being suspected for passing a counterfeit $20 bill. His death shown in a viral video recorded by Darnella Frazier, a 17 year old girl is one of the key players in what one would call a... Continue Reading →
An elephant’s tragic death in Kerala on May 27th after a local allegedly fed her a pineapple stuffed with crackers has led to many expressing their anger and grief across India. The pregnant elephant died after a few days of excruciating pain. She was pregnant and hungry and went to some locals in Malapurram town... Continue Reading →
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