Marathon talks over EU virus rescue package stall
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Italy has been struggling with huge debt since before the coronavirus crisis EU talks on how to help southern Eurozone countries badly affected by the coronavirus epidemic have stalled after 16 hours. The European …
For K-pop Fans, Learning Korean Is About Connection
When Laura Krupp started learning the Korean alphabet, or Hangul, she’d practice memorizing the characters by doodling the names of her favorite K-pop idols in the margins of her notebook. “정국,” she’d scribble on the page, burning the distinct vowels and consonants of BTS member Jung Kook’s name into memory. Amid a busy college semester,…
Young Doctors and Nurses Feel Like ‘Soldiers Going Into Battle’ Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
By De Elizabeth Tiana Woolridge was only 6 or 7 years old when she knew she wanted to be a doctor. Two decades later, she is finishing up her fourth year at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. When she enters the medical field as a pediatrician in a few months, she’ll…
Jonas Brothers Can’t Visit Make-A-Wish Kids, So They Sent Heartwarming Videos Instead
The Jonas Brothers may not be able to visit the very special children they plan to meet via the Make-a-Wish Foundation right now, so they sent the next best thing: videos. The celebrities spent some time recording heartfelt messages to be sent to the organization’s young recipients in lieu of physical visits due to the…
Amy Klobuchar Wants to Save the Election From The Coronavirus
With no known end date, there’s a chance that coronavirus-related physical distancing measures could affect the November general election — and since millenials and Gen Z constitute the biggest voting bloc in 2020, young people’s voting rights are among the most at risk. That’s why Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) are sponsoring the Natural…
Lady Gaga Recruits All Your Faves For Massive ‘One World: Together At Home’ Special
Get ready for a massive, completely unforgettable benefit concert special, thanks in part to Lady Gaga. Global Citizen — the organization behind recent Together At Home video webcast performances featuring Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Chris Martin, Niall Horan, and more — has teamed up with the World Health Organization to announce a huge telecast. It’s called…
The Coronavirus Is Changing How Activists Fight
When many people think about activism, they’re likely envisioning its most visible component: People emerging from the comfort of their homes to physically gather together and make their voices heard. Those protests and rallies have established themselves as indelible moments in history on their own: the Million Man March, the Stonewall Riot, the Women’s March…
Bruce Springsteen leads tributes to John Prine
Image copyrightGetty Images Bruce Springsteen has said he is “crushed by the loss” of US country-folk singer John Prine. The Grammy-winning songwriter died on Tuesday, aged 73, due to Covid-19 complications, his publicist confirmed. Prine had been in hospi…
Marathon talks over EU virus rescue package stall
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Italy has been struggling with huge debt since before the coronavirus crisis EU talks on how to help southern Eurozone countries badly affected by the coronavirus epidemic have stalled after 16 hours. The European …
US records highest Covid-19 deaths in single day
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption The US has the highest number of recorded coronavirus cases in the world The US recorded the most coronavirus deaths in a single day with 1,736 fatalities reported on Tuesday. It brings the total number of deaths …
Coronavirus latest: Wuhan’s 11-week lockdown finally ends
As China relaxes lockdown measures in Wuhan where the pandemic started, elsewhere in Asia, countries are still struggling to contain the spread. Japan declared a state of emergency for several large cities, paving the way for much stricter guidelines in the…
Message from Wuhan: ‘Learn from our mistakes’
Message from Wuhan: ‘Learn from our mistakes’
Israeli man charged with spying for Iran
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption The man is accused of trying to recruit people to launch terrorist attacks in Israel An Israeli man has been indicted on charges of spying for Iran and preparing terrorist attacks. Shin Bet, the country’s internal…
For K-pop Fans, Learning Korean Is About Connection
When Laura Krupp started learning the Korean alphabet, or Hangul, she’d practice memorizing the characters by doodling the names of her favorite K-pop idols in the margins of her notebook. “정국,” she’d scribble on the page, burning the distinct vowels and consonants of BTS member Jung Kook’s name into memory. Amid a busy college semester,…
Young Doctors and Nurses Feel Like ‘Soldiers Going Into Battle’ Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
By De Elizabeth Tiana Woolridge was only 6 or 7 years old when she knew she wanted to be a doctor. Two decades later, she is finishing up her fourth year at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. When she enters the medical field as a pediatrician in a few months, she’ll…
Jonas Brothers Can’t Visit Make-A-Wish Kids, So They Sent Heartwarming Videos Instead
The Jonas Brothers may not be able to visit the very special children they plan to meet via the Make-a-Wish Foundation right now, so they sent the next best thing: videos. The celebrities spent some time recording heartfelt messages to be sent to the organization’s young recipients in lieu of physical visits due to the…
Amy Klobuchar Wants to Save the Election From The Coronavirus
With no known end date, there’s a chance that coronavirus-related physical distancing measures could affect the November general election — and since millenials and Gen Z constitute the biggest voting bloc in 2020, young people’s voting rights are among the most at risk. That’s why Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) are sponsoring the Natural…
Lady Gaga Recruits All Your Faves For Massive ‘One World: Together At Home’ Special
Get ready for a massive, completely unforgettable benefit concert special, thanks in part to Lady Gaga. Global Citizen — the organization behind recent Together At Home video webcast performances featuring Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Chris Martin, Niall Horan, and more — has teamed up with the World Health Organization to announce a huge telecast. It’s called…
The Coronavirus Is Changing How Activists Fight
When many people think about activism, they’re likely envisioning its most visible component: People emerging from the comfort of their homes to physically gather together and make their voices heard. Those protests and rallies have established themselves as indelible moments in history on their own: the Million Man March, the Stonewall Riot, the Women’s March…
Nigerian Consulate suspends passport processing till further notice
The Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg released a press release to notify the general public, and Nigerians in particular, that effective
Omotoso Sex Trafficking Trial Postponed As State Changes Prosecutor
CAPE TOWN – There has been another twist in the sex trafficking trial of Pastor Timothy Omotoso. The State is
Suspect arrested for dealing in drugs in Bishop Lavis
WESTERN CAPE – Partnership policing in the Bishop Lavis area stopped a suspect in his tracks on Wednesday morning, 04
Nigerian literary icon, Harry Garuba, is dead
Renowned Nigerian academic and poet, Harry Garuba, is dead. He was 61. Mr Garuba passed away on Friday evening in
Children born to foreigners in South Africa eligible to apply for citizenship
Children born in South Africa to foreign parents are now eligible to apply for South African citizenship. This is after
Cape Town refugees likely to be removed this weekend
JOHANNESBURG – The verification process of the refugees living in and around GreenMarket Square has been completed. It’s been about
