On the Screen: Intimate and refreshingly honest, ‘Unsung Hero’ tells the remarkable story of the Smallbone family
DAVID ADAMS finds ‘Unsung Hero’ a well-told portray of one’s family’s journey in God…
Health Insight: From health to sports – ears can say a lot about you
DAN BAUMGARDT, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at what the external part of your ear can tell you about your health…
In Pompeii, archaeologists find children’s sketches of gladiators
Rome, Italy Reuters Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii near the city of Naples have uncovered charcoal sketches drawn by children as young as six years old, depicting possibly violent fights they may have witnessed. The sketches of gladiator stick figures were discovered during excavations in recent months in Pompeii, a once-thriving city […]
On the Screen: Garfield’s back with a fun romp to play on the heartstrings
DAVID ADAMS enjoys Garfield’s return to the big screen…
Argentina’s 300 per cent inflation and propped-up peso spawn Paraguay border ghost town
Nanawa, Paraguay Reuters Paraguayan shoppers used to flock in their droves to the border town of Nanawa to buy cheap imports from Argentina, where the weak peso currency for years kept relative prices low for fuel, medicine and groceries smuggled in across the frontier. Now Nanawa is a ghost town, with prices of the contraband […]
In the US, Christian organisations come together to take boycott, divestment action as Rafah campaign continues
United States RNS Amid global outrage over an Israeli airstrike that killed at least 45 displaced Palestinians sheltering in tents in Rafah, a coalition of Christian groups is calling for a boycott and divestment of companies “supporting Israel’s military oppression of Palestinians.” “As Christians, we seek to illuminate the sacred dignity of all people. We […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says Russia putting pressure on countries to shun peace summit
Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Russia was still trying to disrupt next month’s world “peace summit” devoted to the conflict with Russia and was putting pressure on countries to stay away from the gathering. Zelenskiy wants the summit, scheduled for 15th to 16th June in Switzerland, to produce a front to […]
Mexico’s presidential hopefuls wrap up campaigns ahead of historic election
Mexico City, Mexico Reuters Mexico’s presidential candidates are set to formally end their campaigns on Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s election, in which polls show ruling party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum on course to become the country’s first woman president. Latin America’s number two economy will hold its largest election ever, with more than 20,000 positions up […]
‘The Chosen’, season four, to be released as show parts ways with Angel Studios
United States RNS After months of delay and a legal dispute, the first episode of The Chosen, season four, will drop on the show’s app at 7pm Eastern on Sunday (2nd June). “The wait is finally over. The response from those who’ve seen Season 4 in theaters was that this is our best season, so […]
In pictures: Flood-battered farmers in southern Brazil wade through lost harvests
AMANDA PEROBELLI and LISANDRA PARAGUASSU, of Reuters, report from Rio Grande do Sul…