In Baghdad, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pledges continued US troop presence in fight against ISIL. US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has made an unannounced trip to Iraq, during which he said the United States is committed to keeping its military presence in the country and continuing the fight …
Read More »Aussie hero’s brilliance ices stellar Down Under trip
In sunnies and compression shorts at a picture-perfect Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne, Australian Commonwealth Games champion Oliver Hoare iced his sparkling trip home with a faultless triumph on Thursday night. The Boulder-based superstar from Sydney’s south clocked 3:52.54 to clinch victory in the John Landy Mile at the Maurie Plant …
Read More »Hikes, hot tubs and proper snow? Our family ski trip in Slovakia is a revelation
The Tatra mountains in Slovakia had been touted as a great destination for a family skiing holiday. But as we stumbled out of the sleeper train from Prague at Poprad station at 6am, we were more anxious than excited. From the station we could see the jagged peaks of the …
Read More »Actor Richard Gere recovering after being hospitalized for pneumonia during family’s trip to Mexico
Hollywood actor, Richard Gere, 73, is reportedly recovering after he was hospitalized with pneumonia during his family trip to Mexico to celebrate his wife Alejandra Silva’s 40th birthday. TMZ reports the actor was diagnosed with the lung infection after checking himself into a hospital near their vacation home in Nuevo …
Read More »I took a loan to bring him and his mother to London – Ghanaian woman narrates how her husband dumped her for another lady after she funded his trip to the UK
A London-based Ghanaian woman, identified as Nana Yaa Nyarko, has shared details of how her husband and mother-in-law allegedly betrayed her after she sponsored his relocation to the UK. Nyarko, who juggles three jobs in the UK, narrated her ordeal in an interview with Ghanaian actress, Emelia Brobbey on …
Read More »Blinken Postpones Trip to China After Balloon Is Detected Over U.S.
China’s Ministry of National Defense, which usually comments on military issues, did not comment. “China is a responsible country, always strictly abides by international law, and has no intention of violating any sovereign country’s territory or airspace,” Mao Ning, a spokeswoman for the foreign ministry, told a regular news briefing …
Read More »Pope Francis arrives in South Sudan in historic trip | CNN
Juba, South Sudan CNN — Pope Francis arrived in Juba, South Sudan on Friday fulfilling a long-time wish to visit the war-ravaged country, currently in the midst of a major humanitarian emergency. In a first, the Pope is undertaking the trip together with the head of the Anglican Communion, Archbishop …
Read More »A solo trip around Europe, with my travel phobia? I only wish I’d done it sooner
I’ve never been to Paris before, but it’s living up to its reputation so far. I only arrived a few minutes ago and have parked myself in a posh 1920s-style cafe across the road from Gare du Nord, where the Eurostar train deposits Channel-hoppers like me. I’m here to begin …
Read More »Dog shoots and kills owner during hunting trip
A 32-year-old Wichita, Kansas native was killed on Saturday, January 22, after his dog pulled the trigger while they were driving. The Sumner County Sheriff’s office told local outlet KWCH that the hunter’s dog stepped on the rifle while it was in the back seat, causing it to discharge in the …
Read More »‘Girls Trip’: The sequel is coming to Ghana
According to the writer-producer Tracy Oliver, the sequel will feature the original cast – Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Tiffany Haddish. The filmmaker, who co-wrote the 2017 hit movie, announced the exciting news at the ongoing Sundance Film Festival while promoting the second season of her Prime …
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