Princess Beatrice’s enchanting wedding dress belonged to Queen Elizabeth on July 21, 2020Princess Beatrice is officially off-the-market! The 31-year-old royal tied the knot to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on Friday, July 17. The newlyweds exchanged their vows in a private ceremony that was held at her parents’—Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson—estate at the Royal Lodge. Due to Coronavirus, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo celebrated their big day […]
Sindhi channel introduces new show inspired by ‘Dirilis Ertugrul’ By: News Desk on July 21, 2020After Ertugrul-inspired cakes, dresses and even snacks named after the TV show, we now have a drama serial inspired by the super-hit Turkish historical series. Kawish Television Network (KTN), a private Sindhi TV channel, has released the teaser of their upcoming drama serial titled Raj Rani, which appears to be heavily inspired by the Turkish […]
First COVID-19, now mosquitoes: Bracing for bug-borne ills By: Agencies on July 21, 2020Sophia Garabedian had been dealing with a persistent fever and painful headache when her parents found her unresponsive in her bed one morning last fall. Doctors ultimately diagnosed the then-5-year-old Sudbury, Massachusetts, resident with eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but severe mosquito-borne virus that causes brain swelling. Garabedian survived the potentially fatal virus after about […]
Bergamo and Brescia named joint Italian capitals of culture for 2023 on July 21, 2020The Italian Senate has approved a proposal for the two northern cities of Bergamo and Bresca to be jointly named Italian capitals of culture in 2023 without having to follow the usual application process, local media reports. The special status will be awarded as part of Italy’s “relaunch decree”, a major financial stimulus package aimed […]
England reopening indoor venues to socially distanced audiences in August on July 21, 2020UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport announced Friday that indoor concerts can resume in the country beginning August 1st as long as audiences adhere to social distancing protocols. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and culture secretary Oliver Dowden announced that, as part of Phase 4 of England’s COVID-19 reopening plans, “theaters, music halls and […]
Arizona’s rugged individualism poses barrier to mask rules By: Agencies on July 20, 2020With the coronavirus spreading out of control and Arizona cities beginning just last month to require residents wear masks in public, a few hundred people gathered in Scottsdale to make clear they didn´t approve of the heavy hand of government telling them to cover their faces. A city councilman, Guy Phillips, came to the podium […]
In French Guiana, virus exposes inequality, colonial legacy By: Agencies on July 20, 2020When white doctors walked into Camopi, a majority Indigenous town in French Guiana near the border with Brazil, townspeople felt worry instead of relief. With French Guiana facing a wave of coronavirus infections, the doctors from the French mainland were there to administer tests and treat the sick. But for residents of the former colony, […]
Greek National Opera finds post-lockdown voice By: Agencies on July 20, 2020The rich mezzo-soprano voice of Anita Rachvelishvili rang out on Saturday evening across the ancient ruins at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens. Following long months of coronavirus lockdown that has left music venues, opera houses and concert halls silent across the globe, the Greek National Opera invited the Georgian opera star to perform […]
S African artisanal cheesery hopes virus will boost Slow Food By: Agencies on July 20, 2020Cheddar-making was put on hold when coronavirus struck an artisanal cheesery on the outskirts of Clarens, a town tucked into the foothills of the Maluti mountains of central South Africa. Hard cheeses requiring months of ripening were no longer viable, and the small business battled to stay afloat as sales plummeted. Cheesemaker Marietjie Crowther only […]
When the chips are down, EU leaders get fries By: Agencies on July 20, 2020As European leaders haggled in Brussels on Saturday over billions of euros to prop up their coronavirus-blighted economies, four prime ministers slipped away in search of comfort food: a paper cone of Belgian fries. The snack that Americans call “French fries” – and Britons call “chips” – are such a staple dish in Belgium that […]