In the US, Amy Grant named Kennedy Center honoree in first for contemporary Christian music
United StatesRNS Contemporary Christian musician Amy Grant has been named one of the Kennedy Center’s five honorees for 2022. “Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine ever receiving this prestigious Kennedy Center Honors,” Grant said in a statement. “I cannot wait to celebrate with my fellow honorees, friends, and family. Thank you for widening […]
Lifestory: “My dream came true” – Indian woman to revisit Pakistan home after 75 years
As India and Pakistan prepare to mark 75 years since the Partition of 1947, MUBASHER BUKHARI, of Reuters, reports on how 90-year old Indian citizen Reena Varma has been able to return to her childhood home in Pakistan…
Europe’s heatwave reaches Poland, Greece as it moves eastwards, brings wildfires
Athens, Greece/Milan, Italy Reuters The vast heatwave covering swathes of Europe moved steadily eastwards on Thursday, forcing countries including Italy, Poland and Slovenia to issue their highest heatwave alerts as firefighters battled wildfires across the continent. Since temperatures in southern Europe began to soar earlier this month, the heatwave has caused hundreds of deaths and […]