Queen Elizabeth II stands alone as Philip is laid to rest; William and Harry talk
Windsor, EnglandReuters Queen Elizabeth II bade farewell to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his seven decades of service and gave grandsons William and Harry the chance to talk in public for the first time since claims of racism threw the family into crisis. The Queen, dressed in black and in a […]
In the US, Liberty University sues Jerry Falwell, Jr, seeking millions in damages
Richmond, Virginia, USAP Liberty University has filed a civil lawsuit against its former leader, Jerry Falwell Jr., seeking tens of millions in damages after the two parted ways acrimoniously last year. The complaint, filed Thursday in Lynchburg Circuit Court, alleges Falwell crafted a “well-resourced exit strategy” from his role as president and chancellor in the […]
Lecrae, Bieber appear at prison events in US as ministries return to correctional facilities
RNS In early April, Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae visited a South Carolina prison, performed six songs and testified about his faith. Fifteen months ago, the event would have been almost unremarkable, but since then, COVID-19 restrictions have prevented Lecrae from “hanging out” with prisoners, as he had previously done with less social distance after a […]
Food prices soar in West Africa amid conflicts and COVID, WFP says
Dakar, Senegal/Geneva, SwitzerlandReuters Food prices in West Africa have jumped more than 30 per cent since last year to their highest levels in nearly a decade due to coronavirus lockdowns and a decline in cereal production, the World Food Programme said Friday. More than 31 million people are expected to become food insecure between June […]
Widening horizons: From Africa to Asia, youth salute Prince Philip for changing their lives
As Prince Philip is laid to rest in Windsor, NITA BHALLA and ROLI SRIVASTAVA, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, report on how the Duke of Edinburgh International Awards scheme has changes lives across the globe…
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai gets 14 months in prison for unauthorised assembly
Hong Kong, ChinaReuters Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 14 months in prison while nine other activists received jail time or suspended sentences on Friday for taking part in unauthorised assemblies during mass pro-democracy protests in 2019. Senior barrister Martin Lee, who helped launch the city’s largest opposition Democratic Party in the […]
Pray for the Queen Elizabeth II, Anglican leader says before prince’s funeral
London, UKReuters The spiritual leader of the Anglican Church Justin Welby on Friday called on the British public to pray for Queen Elizabeth II or offer condolences in their hearts to her, the day before the funeral of her husband Prince Philip. Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who had been married to the British monarch […]