Italian ambassador, 2 others, killed after gunmen ambush convoy in Congo Posted May 21, 2021 The Italian ambassador to Congo, an Italian Carabinieri police officer and their Congolese driver were killed Feb. 22 when gunmen attacked a U.N. convoy
Serial squirrel terrorizing residents in Queens Posted May 20, 2021 Residents of a Queens neighborhood are dealing with a squirrelly threat. Denizens of the New York City borough’s Rego Park neighborhood say an aggressive squir…
Malala partners with Apple to produce dramas, comedies, documentaries Posted May 19, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is expanding her partnership with Apple Inc. to produce dramas, children’s series, animation and documentaries that will air
New species crowned ‘world’s ugliest orchid’ Posted May 18, 2021 Orchids are not often called ugly, but that is how the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London, described a new species of the normally vibrant and delicate flower d…
Juggernaut: Naomi Osaka wins second Australian Open crown Posted May 17, 2021 Naomi Osaka crushed Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 to secure her second Australian Open title on Feb. 20 and cement her standing as the new queen of the women’s game. …
Views and Visions: Welcome to spring Part 2 Posted May 16, 2021 Continued from Part 1… Now, after living here for over three years, I’m finally beginning to understand what all of the fuss is about. For…
Views and Visions: Welcome to spring Part 1 Posted May 15, 2021 As I write these words, the sun is shining, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom and there is an ice-cold beer by my side. Without a doubt, spring has arrived. Growing up i…
News Mash-up: Natural Disasters Posted May 14, 2021 China hit by worst sandstorm in a decade China’s capital and a wide swath of the countr…
Russia: New protests called to demand opposition leader Navalny’s release from jail Posted May 13, 2021 Allies of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who faces years in prison, called for new protests to demand his release, following a wave of demonstra…
Death-defying feat: Skiers descend slowly down Yosemite’s Half Dome Posted May 12, 2021 Two skiers risked death for an unusually daring feat — skiing down the famous Half Dome rock in California’s Yosemite National Park. Jason Tor…