Month: December 2021
Devastated by typhoon, Philippines death toll rises to 388
Typhoon Rai has ravaged country, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless and damaging or destroying about 482,000 houses; 300,000 people remain in evacuation camps
Read MoreTrump and the January 6 committee are now locked in a full-on confrontation – CNN
Trump and the January 6 committee are now locked in a full-on confrontation CNN
Read More2.5 million tons of wasted food last year cost country $6 billion — report
Document’s author accuses previous government of ‘economic folly’ for failing to create national food rescue policy during year in which 150,000 joined ranks of food insecure
Read MoreNew limitations on shopping, schools enter into effect as Omicron spreads
Rules effective for 9 days limit crowding at malls, allow only Green Pass holders to enter larger stores; some classes to study remotely in high-infection areas
Read MoreIn Saudi Arabia, a rabbi angles to lead a Jewish community that doesn’t exist
Jacob Herzog is loudly trying to build Jewish life in a country where non-Islamic displays are forbidden, raising concerns among local Jews who prefer to stay under the radar
Read MorePandemic prognosis for 2022: Where does it go from here?
As the year draws to a close, experts say there is hope the COVID-19 scare could begin fading soon — but vaccine inequalities must be addressed, or new, worse variants may arise
Read MoreArchbishop Desmond Tutu to lie in state as memorial services announced
A week of memorial services has been planned to pay tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Read MoreNatasha Rothwell Says Goodbye to Insecure—And Hello to the Future
For Insecure fans, few characters have brought as much joy or as many side-splitting laughs as Kelli Prenny, Issa’s hilarious, loyal and irrepressibly confident friend. For Natasha Rothwell, bringing Kelli to life in all her comedic glory has been a
Read MoreA Fearless Beacon of Moral Justice: Remembering Desmond Tutu
On the day Nelson Mandela was released from prison in February of 1990, he walked out of the gates of Victor Verster prison in Cape Town and was surprised by the crowds of people. After striding out and giving the
Read MoreWeather disasters around world cost $20 billion more than last year: NGO
Christian Aid says upward trend reflects effects of man-made climate change
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